March 20, 2015

DJ

John 5:23 that all should honour the Son just as they honour the Father. He who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who sent Him.

Jesus did not seek praise and worship in the same self-gratifying way we do but lifted up His Father at all times whilst admitting that He was equal to God.

This caused a lot of upset amongst the religious leaders at the time because they did not want to accept that Jesus would lower Himself to such an extent that He did.

How else could Jesus show His absolute love for us than by making Himself equal to man and well as being equal to God?

If Jesus could do that, why can’t we show Him the love and respect due Him?

March 19, 2015

DJ

Acts 10:26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.”

How do you take praise and adoration? When we look at so many of the pop stars or film stars of this world we see people who are living for worship.

God has not raised us to be worshiped but to worship. He does not require that we build up the biggest following ever so that we can be proud of what we do.

If you are willing to read your bible then you should be willing to give that truth out to others. When you do that you are not promoting the way you can do things but rather what God has done and can do.

Live for Christ and not for yourself!

March 18, 2015

DJ

Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

When John tried to bow down and worship whomever was telling him these things he was told to stop that and save the worship for God Himself.

Often in our lives we lift up a person in charge beyond where we should. They take on a level of importance in our lives that then challenges the position God should be.

So let us remember that Jesus lowered Himself to the position of a servant to make sure we lift up our praise to God alone.

Yes, Jesus is the Son of God, but just to make sure we get no false ideas we need to remember that we worship one true God!

March 17, 2015

DJ

Genesis 16:6 So Abram said to Sarai, “Indeed your maid is in your hand; do to her as you please.” And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her presence.

When Abram gave permission to Sarai to deal with Hagar, it was not permission to take her life or to be evil toward her.

Sarai exercised her right (well within her rights according to the law of that day) to be harsh toward Hagar and as a result Hagar ran away.

When we do things that are not right, other people get hurt as well as us. Think about the results of your actions and just maybe your actions may be more in line with God’s will…