Daily Devotional for February 5, 2009 Have you missed any of our devotionals? Remember they can be found in the Archive section of our Website
http://www.gospelines.com "Worthy is the Lamb" "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing." (Revelation 5:12 NASB) Worthy. The word means deserving. fully deserving of a suitable reward for what a person has done. Jesus willingly gave up heaven. When He came to this lowly earth, He was humiliated, rejected, persecuted, betrayed, horribly tortured and killed. He did all of that just for you. so that you might receive the free gift of eternal life. What is He worthy to receive from you in return? He will receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and blessing regardless of what you do - He is crowned King of Kings and all knees will eventually bow to Him. But. What is He worthy to receive from you now? When Jesus was asked "Which is the greatest commandment?" He replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." Is He worthy of receiving your love with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind? If so, are you giving Him all your love; or, are you holding back some of that love for yourself? We hold back our love every time we use harsh words toward another or when we place our own comfort and desires above the needs of others. Our attitudes, the tone of our voices and the harsh scowling looks on our faces keep part of our love trapped inside and does not allow it to be shared with those around us. or with Jesus. Remember what else Jesus said: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Implicit in this simple statement is the key to giving Him all our love. We must first love ourselves (which means we must forgive ourselves for past mistakes). We must admit that we are sinners, but forgiven sinners! Forgiven sinners who still sometimes fall; but, whom the love of Jesus allows to get up again when we fall. When we accept Him as our Lord and Savior, we accept His love for us and it's that love that we must share with our neighbors. Sharing His love changes our attitudes, the tone of our voices and the look on our faces. Our love - His love - is no longer trapped inside but is freed to flow to all around us. Then and only then can we say, "I love You Lord, with all my heart and with all my soul and with all my mind; because. You are worthy" Pastor RonU ".I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6 (KJV) O. Addison Gethers e-mail address : [email protected] or [email protected] window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
