Prayer – Lord, show me something new and important in scripture today. I trust You. So, like David, I ask that You mercifully redeem—save—rescue—and release me from my sinful nature. Now, I stand on solid ground, and I publicly praise You, LORD—for You are my Savior.
Declare me innocent, O LORD, for I have acted with
integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Put me on trial, LORD,
and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. For I am always aware of
your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth. I do not spend
time with liars or go along with hypocrites. I hate the gatherings of those who
do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked. I wash my hands to declare my
innocence. I come to your altar, O LORD, singing a song of thanksgiving and
telling of all your wonders. I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your
glorious presence dwells. Don't let me suffer the fate of sinners. Don't
condemn me along with murderers. Their hands are dirty with evil schemes, and
they constantly take bribes. But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So
redeem me and show me mercy. Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly
praise the LORD. Psalm 26:1-12
Meditate. Read God’s word and listen to what He is saying to you.
In this Psalm David listed all these things that he felt pleased
God and asked God to test him. Did any of the things he did “save” him?
- · Aware of God’s unfailing love and lived according to His truth.
- · Did not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.
- · Did not associate with evil people, refusing to join them in their wicked schemes.
- · Loved going to church, singing songs of thanksgiving and witnessing God’s miracles.
- · Didn't want to suffer the fate of sinners, murderers, and those who take bribes.
Just the desire to please the Lord and not be like other
sinners won’t save a person. A couple of things that David did that set him on
the right path to salvation were that he:
- ·
Washed his hands to declare his innocence. He repented.
- ·
Lived with integrity.
At the beginning of His ministry, Jesus taught about the
Good News, the Kingdom of God and how to be saved. Integrity alone won’t
guarantee salvation. Washing one’s hands is repenting and then living a life of
integrity is a right step. Repenting, turning away and giving up the sinful
life, is the key.
"The time promised by God
has come at last!" he announced. "The Kingdom of God is near! Repent
of your sins and believe the Good News!" Mark 1:15
In the book of Romans, Paul instructed readers on how to be
saved.
If you confess with your mouth
that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right
with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. As the
Scriptures tell us, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be
disgraced." Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the
same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. Romans 10:9-12
Pretty simple. No one can “be saved” by doing good deeds—by
being good. Since everyone sins, we must confess our sin—repent—be sorry and
give up the immoral offenses that we have done. Confess those things to God.
Believe in Jesus since He is the one who sacrificially gave His life for our
sin. Then you will be saved. That’s it. It a simple, but humbling, experience
to answer that question: How can I be saved?
Verses of Salvation ~ God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:8-10
Memory Verse of the Week ~ But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
What is your favorite refreshing summertime drink? Iced herbal or black tea? Iced coffee? How about a Banana Shake? Since my husband and I have been doing the Whole30 diet we’ve discovered a refreshing snack drink that Jerry often whips up for us. No added sugar, no dairy. Perfect!
1 cup ice cubes
2 bananas
1 Tbsp Cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
About 2 cups of cold coconut milk or enough to cover ice and bananas in the blender
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