Hello dear friends,
When grace is all we've got, grace is all we need. As I get older, I
become more aware every day how important grace is to the disciple of
Jesus. This week I am turning 56 (where, Oh where, does the time go).
Some scholars believe the number 5 has special significance. They call
it the number of grace. Other scholars believe that the number 6 is the
number of man. If this is true, then I am a "grace man."
Living by grace,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #41
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I
desire nothing on earth. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is
the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26
Core Value: Grace
There are times in life when a person comes to the end of their rope.
Some call it “wits end.” Others call it the last straw. The disciple of
Jesus calls it all sufficient grace. Notice that in all cases, the
circumstances are the same. The difference? Perspective. When we look
for answers and relief in all the wrong places, we will be forever
frustrated. When we look to the Lord, we find everything that we need.
Like the Psalmist, our flesh and our heart may fail, but God is the strength of our heart and our portion forever.
Principle #41 & Personal Application: Quality disciples look to the Lord as the ultimate source of strength and provision.
• We look to the Lord as our best and only choice: “Whom have I in heaven but You?”
• We look to the Lord as our one and only desire: “And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.”
• We look to the Lord as weak and fragile individuals: “My flesh and my heart may fail,”
• We look to the Lord as the One who is the strength of our heart and our portion forever
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
Are there any competing relationships or things that are diluting my relationship with the Lord?
What does it mean that God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, whom do I have in heaven but You? And besides You may I
desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the
strength of my heart and my portion forever.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
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When grace is all we've got, grace is all we need. As I get older, I become more aware every day how important grace is to the disciple of Jesus. This week I am turning 56 (where, Oh where, does the time go). Some scholars believe the number 5 has special significance. They call it the number of grace. Other scholars believe that the number 6 is the number of man. If this is true, then I am a "grace man."
Living by grace,
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #41
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26
Core Value: Grace
There are times in life when a person comes to the end of their rope. Some call it “wits end.” Others call it the last straw. The disciple of Jesus calls it all sufficient grace. Notice that in all cases, the circumstances are the same. The difference? Perspective. When we look for answers and relief in all the wrong places, we will be forever frustrated. When we look to the Lord, we find everything that we need.
Like the Psalmist, our flesh and our heart may fail, but God is the strength of our heart and our portion forever.
Principle #41 & Personal Application: Quality disciples look to the Lord as the ultimate source of strength and provision.
• We look to the Lord as our best and only choice: “Whom have I in heaven but You?”
• We look to the Lord as our one and only desire: “And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.”
• We look to the Lord as weak and fragile individuals: “My flesh and my heart may fail,”
• We look to the Lord as the One who is the strength of our heart and our portion forever
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
Are there any competing relationships or things that are diluting my relationship with the Lord?
What does it mean that God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, whom do I have in heaven but You? And besides You may I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
Denny Bates & Something New Christian Publishers © 2012 All rights reserved.
www.dennybates.com
http://
It's beginning to look a lot like . . . Advent!
Advent begins in just a few weeks! Get your devotional copy of Christmas Meditations of Worship today. Ebook or print version.
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