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Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:21-29
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven …”
Matthew 7:21
In today’s reading the Lord Jesus summarizes the theme of James’s letter. Someday, says Jesus, some of us who preached in his name, sang great hymns, and went to church on Sundays but did not live faithfully for God will hear him say, “I don’t know you.” Those words present us with a sobering challenge.
During the past month we have been listening to James as he urges us to look closely at our lives, and as he shows us how our faith in the Lord Jesus can affect our everyday behavior and make an impact on others. Our faith, says James, has to show itself in our response to every situation. It has to show in the way we treat the people in our lives and in the way we reach out to those who need our help. Our faith must show itself in the way we talk and listen, and in how we face the future. It has to express itself in a life of prayer.
How should we respond? We must make sure that we remain connected to the Lord Jesus. We have to make sure we are indeed “believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ” (James 2:1). And then each of us needs to ask, “Am I doing the Lord’s will? Am I putting God first in my life? Is God working through me to make a difference in this world?” If we can answer yes to these questions, we’ll hear our Lord say to us someday, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (Matthew 25:23).
Prayer
Father in heaven, help us to examine our faith and our actions, and work in us to conform every part of our lives to your will. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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Thank you Pastor Art for this month’s devotionals. You pastoral heart showed every day. God bless you. Marion-Hull, IA
Iowa is hearing You! Praise God today!
Father God, thank you for being a God of grace and mercy. Help us to do thy will and to put you first place in our lives in all we do. Let us have a closer relationship with the people that come into our lives on a daily basis. Help us to reach out to those who are in need. Let us be steadfast in our faith, knowing that you will someday be with us again. Help us all to go forth doing thy will , keeping your commandments, and treating others as we would like to be treated. YOU ARE WORTHY TO BE PRAISED. AMEN.
Rev.Arthur ,I thank God for all you are doing with the time you serve in God .How He uses you to minster to the lost as well as the saved, the sick, the bound, and the poor. Thank you for your humble service may God exalt you in due time if you faint not continue to editfy the body of Christ. May ALLyour needs be met.INJESUS’MIGHTYNAME AMEN! Continue to bless us with your labour of love through these devotions,testamonies, correctionsand prayers.aaaaaaaaaaaaaamen!