Meditate
on this again:
LORD, you are mine! I promise to obey your
words! With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful as you promised. I
pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws. I will
hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. Evil people try to drag me into
sin, but I am firmly anchored to your instructions. I rise at midnight to thank
you for your just regulations. I am a friend to anyone who fears you—anyone who
obeys your commandments. Psalm 119:57-63
I am
a friend to anyone who fears you—anyone who obeys your commandments. That
is a good thing to be a friend to those who respect the Lord and are obedient
to His commandments. I was recently reminded that we are saved by grace. That
doesn’t mean that we don’t have to keep the commandments—but we are forgiven.
That doesn’t mean that we can go on sinning. Paul wrote the same thing in
Romans.
Sin is no longer your master, for you no
longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the
freedom of God's grace. Well then, since God's grace has set us free from the
law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Don't you realize that
you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin,
which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous
living. Romans 6:14-16
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| Friends...walking from the Mt. of Olives... to the Garden of Gethsemane. Israel |
Forgiven. To be friends with like-minded
people, those who are also forgiven and seeking to live a righteous life, is a privilege
and honor. I count it all joy to spend time with my Christian friends.
Prayer
~ Lord…Thank you for Christian friends. Help us to intentionally create time to
be together and build memories that include You. You bring joy to our lives as
we celebrate life, moment by moment.
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 11
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