March 9, 2024 … Our Zeal for Christ?

March 9, 2024 … Our Zeal for Christ?    

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Cece Winans singing … I’ve Got Joy …  Enthusiastically singing of how she has found joy in her relationship with Christ which all can share in by surrendering our lives to the Lord.  

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Highlight Passage: … Romans 12:11 [NLT] … 

11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.            

… Paull charges fellow Christians to serve the Lord with excitement and enthusiasm.              

Highlight Passage (in context): …  Romans 12:9-16 … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Paul teaches fellow Christians (us, too) to live and work for the Lord with Spirit-led excitement and zeal.              

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 6:5 [NLT] …    

5 And you must love the Lord your God with ALL your heart, ALL your soul, and ALL your strength. 

… God, thru Moses, calls on God’s people to live for God with ALL their (our) heart, soul, and strength. 

Reference Passage: … Joshua 24:15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

15 But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”   

… Joshua shows his zeal to serve the Lord, calling on all believers to make the same commitment.      

Reference Passage: … Psalms 119:137-139 [NLT] …   USE THIS LINK …  

… King David expresses his zeal to follow God’s word and his indignation for his enemies who refuse to follow God’s truth.                

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 9:8 [NLT] …    

8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will ALWAYS have EVERYTHING you need and plenty left over to share with others.  

… Paul shows fellow Christians how their (our) God will provide all we need to serve the Lord by sharing Him enthusiastically sharing His love/grace with others.         

Reference Passage: … Titus 2:14 [NLT] …    

14 He gave His life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us His very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.  

… Paul exhorts Titus (and all Christians) to be TOTALLY committed to doing good for Christ.                              

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Jennifer Benson Schuldt -  AT THIS LINK -  tells of getting to know a new neighbor,, who demonstrated a long-standing zeal for sharing God’s love and His word with us as new neighbors.  And we could see how committed Henry was to share the Gospel truth with us.  Henry’s zeal was captivating and convincing, … to be so motivated to serve the Lord.   

And that’s why any reader will find me here EVERY DAY, praying and journaling from God’s word, which, if my readers have taken in the linked song and the Scriptures above, we should all be captivated and motivated to share God’s love and grace with others … day after day after day after day.  How about you?  Are you with me, being “juiced” by God’s truth to share His love with someone today.  Let’s all pray that God gives us the opportunity to share His saving grace with someone today.                 

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for gleaning Your joy to share Your love with someone today.    

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to go out and share Your love, Lord, with someone today … Amen

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