Follow-The Word Of The Day

Follow

Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 

Meaning

• To follow one who precedes.
• Join him as his attendant.
• Accompany him.
• To join one as a disciple.
• Become or be his disciple.
• Side with his party.

How To Put Information Into Action

To follow someone is to join them and be part of their party. In this case Jesus is saying to those who are his disciples that if they are going to follow Him they must deny or put to death themselves, take up their cross, and then they could be one of his disciples.

We too, if we want to be Jesus' disciple must put to death our own dreams, desires, thoughts and put our whole hearts into following Jesus and what He has for us. Taking up our cross means to bear what are burdens are. Jesus' cross was dying for our sins, ours might be living with someone who is abusive, health issues etc. 

A disciple also is a learner. So while we are following Jesus we learn along the way and that will help us to become more like Him. 

So follow Him today with your whole heart. 

Justification-Word For The Day

Justification-Word For The Day

Romans 5:18
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Meaning

• That which has been deemed right so as to have force of law. 
• What has been established, and ordained by law, an ordinance. 
• A judicial decision, sentence of God. Either the favorable judgment by which the acquits man and declares them acceptable to Him. 
• Unfavorable: sentence of condemnation. A righteous act or deed. 

How To Put Information Into Action
Because Adam's one sin brought condemnation upon everyone, Christ's one act of dying on the cross, buried, and rose again, makes all people right in God's sight and gives them life. Because one person disobeyed God all people became sinners. When a person accept's Christ for who He is and believes that He died for them and accepts Him as Lord and Savior they are made right in God's sight. We don't have to be separated from God any longer.

 Not everyone will do this. That is why it is so important for all who are believers give out the gospel message to everyone as the Holy Spirit leads. Many more need to hear, the harvest is ready but the workers are few.

Question
Have you been justified yet? Are you right with God?

Blessed-Word For The Day

Blessed

Meaning-Strong Concordance
Happy

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

How To Put Information Into Action

Be happy if you realize your need for God. The kingdom of heaven is given to you. 

Allow-Word For The Day

Allow

I Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts

Allow

To test, examine, prove, scrutinize (to see whether a thing is genuine or not) as metals

To recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy.

How To Put Information Into Action

God tests us to see if we are ready and worthy to be trusted in sharing the gospel with others. He wants to make sure that we are not trying to please men rather than Him. 

Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to guide you in how to talk to people about the gospel. He will guide you in the right way every time. 

Sins (Word for the Day)

You may be wondering why I would add the word sins to the post. Most everyone has an idea what sin is. But I felt that it was good to see what the Greek word meant not just the English idea. Actually it is pretty much the same.

Sins

Meaning-Strong's Concordance

• To be without a share in.
• To miss the mark.
• To err, be mistaken
• To miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honour.
• To do or go wrong.
• To wander from the law of God, violate God's law.
• That which is done wrong, an offence, a violation of the divine law in thought or in act.
• Collectively, the complex or aggregate of sins committed either by a single person or by many.

Galatians 1:3-5

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

How To Put Information Into Action

Jesus gave himself for our wrong doing, for our missing the mark, and to be without a share in the kingdom of God. So when it comes to making a choice in what action we are going to take in what is before us are we going to sin  or are we going down the path of rightness and honour?

Grace

Grace

Galatians 1:3

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

Grace

*Grace is that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech, good will, loving-kindness, favor. 

 Of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon our souls turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues.

*Strong's Concordance

How To Put Information Into Action

Each day give thanks for all the benefits, services, favors, and rewards we receive from God our Father. 

This also was a way of Paul greeting the people he was writing to. I wonder if it would work the same way it did in Paul's time. Try it on a friend. Next time you see your friend say, "Grace be to you my friend and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ." See how they respond. 

Benefits

Psalm 68:19

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. 

Selah

Benefits

Every day the Lord loads us up with good things.

How To Put Information Into Action

So each day we can be looking for the good things that will be coming our way.