Tuesday 15 Nov 2022

November 15: Psalm 15:1-5

Key Verse: Psalm 15:2
The one whose way of life is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;

Devotion:
This is one of those Psalms which makes us realise just how far short of the mark we all fall when it comes to being like Jesus. We can safely say Jesus is holy because He was able to continue doing the right thing at all times, keeping the Fathers word, making sure people heard the gospel and helping people no matter what their background!

Do we deserve to live in heaven with Him? No! But we are going to because He stepped in and took the punishment for all the little things we do wrong (and the big things!) Jesus knew we were going to fall short of the mark so stepped in to make sure we would pass! Maybe like letting someone else take your exam for you so your certificate gives a 100% mark! (But obviously not cheating like that!)

Think about each of the points raised here and think about how you approach them in your life. Do you pass with flying colours, or do you still have a bit of work to do. I know I have work to do on so many of these items. I try to keep these points, but I know I fall short when push comes to shove.

Some of the hardest points to keep are the ones where we have to be polite to people who are rude to us or be nice to people who mistreat us… It does not mean we have to be a push-over, but there is a difference between standing firm in what is right and doing something just to spite someone else. Jesus did not show spite, and nor should we...

Points to Ponder:
How tough do you find life?

Will you try to allow Jesus more room to teach you?