Correction!

 “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.”

Proverbs 3:11-12 

We sin. Thankfully God forgives our sin when we are in Christ. There will be consequences because of our sin for our own correction. Our loving heavenly Father wants us to be obedient and chastening is needed! Be thankful God loves you enough to correct you even though it hurts!

Tom

Do you know Him???

 “Be still, and know that I am God.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭10‬a

That’s it…just take time and be still. Know the One and only true God. 

Do you know Him? Or just about Him? 

An important question to chew on!

Tom

What would you ask for?

 “At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?””

I Kings 3:5 

What would you ask for?

Soloman asked for understanding to discern what is good and what is evil. That pleased God and He blessed Soloman with wisdom and much more!

May we be careful that what we ask of God is pleasing in His eyes!

Tom

Hidden in my heart.

 “Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.”

Psalms 119:11 

We must as followers of Jesus learn His Word and then obey it so we do not sin against God. It can only be done by having the power of the Holy Spirit lead us! How much of God’s Word do you know?

Tom

All things come from You!

 “But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You.”

I Chronicles 29:14 

Here David was gathering supplies for Soloman’s to build the temple. All were coming to giving offerings to help. David reminded them where everything comes from! Not self but God!

Always remember…all we have comes from God! Give to His work in the church accordingly!

Tom

Show me Your way.

 “Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.”

Psalms 143:8

1. God loves us.

2. God is kind to us.

3. We trust God more than anyone.

4. Please show me your way each day Lord.

5. My soul is yours Lord!

Lots to chew on and do today!

Tom

Setting the table.

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CCO Daily Devotional

Setting the Table

Today’s Passage

Romans 13:11-14

Highlighted Verse

Romans 13:14

“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

Have you ever asked God to help you overcome something, only to realize you’re still feeding the very thing you’re asking Him to help you overcome?

Paul addresses that problem with a simple but powerful command:

“Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

Those words, “make no provision for the flesh,” are worth slowing down and thinking about.

Paul isn’t just telling us not to give in to sinful desires.

He’s telling us not to keep setting the table for them.

In other words, don’t feed them.

Don’t nurture them.

Don’t keep giving them room to grow.

The battle is usually lost when temptation is welcomed, entertained, and given a place to grow.

That’s because the flesh is always trying to convince us that we can keep feeding certain desires without consequences.

It tells us we can hold onto them while still growing closer to Christ.

But the Spirit begins to change the way we think.

He teaches us to ask:

“Is this helping me follow Christ more faithfully, or feeding my flesh?”

As we grow in our walk with Christ, we sometimes discover that certain places, influences, habits, or situations are pulling us in a direction we no longer want to go. Those decisions are not always easy. Sometimes they involve things we enjoy, people we care about, or situations that have been part of our lives for years.

Yet as our love for Christ grows, we begin choosing what helps us follow Him more faithfully.

Paul’s command begins with:

“Put on the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Before Paul tells us what to put off, he tells us what to put on.

The Christian life is not merely about avoiding sin.

It is about pursuing Christ.

And the more we love Him, the less we want to keep feeding the things that pull our hearts away from Him.

Let’s Pray

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace, mercy, and patience toward us. Thank You for loving us even when we are often tempted to feed the very things that pull our hearts away from You.

Give us wisdom to recognize temptation before it takes root and courage to walk away from anything that hinders our fellowship with You. Help us not to make provision for the flesh, but to pursue the things that honor You.

Teach us to put on the Lord Jesus Christ each day. As our love for You grows, help us desire Christ more and sin less. May our lives reflect gratitude for all You have done for us and a growing desire to follow You faithfully. In Jesus’ name, Amen.