Sep 05 2024

Today's Bible Verse

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

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In its final verse, the book of James tells us about the importance of being willing to correct one another in the faith. While confronting someone can be difficult, God often uses people to bring others back to the Lord after a period of wandering.

This happened after King David sinned grievously against the Lord. The prophet Nathan came to King David and confronted him, risking his own life in the process. David's response was full of repentance, and his eyes were opened and heart pierced as he saw how he had turned against the Lord. God used Nathan to help the King turn back to the Lord.

When we confront people, we should do so only when we have a conviction from the Lord. If we do it out of pride or anything else, God will not be able to use us. However, if we are fully surrendered to the Lord, He will help us to be courageous and do what He has called us to do.

Sometimes, standing up for what is right seems impossibly difficult. We can fall into feeling like we're the only ones who are trying to serve the Lord, and that can make us bitter and lonely. Imagine what Nathan felt like before he knocked on King David's door! At the same time, the Lord doesn't want us to feel this way. When we feel alone, we know that He is near to us and knows us even better than we know ourselves.

We can trust Him to give us direction and courage and that He will sustain us after we've done what He has called us to do. As long as we are obedient, we can leave everything else in His hands, trusting that His name will be glorified as we honor Him.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being so good to me. Help me to have the courage to stand up for the right things at the right time. Give me a spirit of discernment so that I can walk in holy conviction, honoring your name and glorifying you with my words, actions, and thoughts. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Sep 04 2024

Yesterday's Bible Verse

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.:

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Yesterday's Bible study

In this verse, Paul tells the church in Rome that they are free from sin and are now servants of righteousness. Having a relationship with God has transformed the way that they live their lives. Instead of living in sin and self-centeredness, they seek after righteousness and dwell in the knowledge of God's love for them.

When we surrender our hearts and minds to Jesus, we are freed from sin. Our old idols and habits no longer control us. Jesus helps us say no to temptations and, over time, we become more and more like Him. When we struggle with sin, we can remember that we are not in bondage to it. Jesus has made us free once and for all! If you feel yourself slipping, recite this verse to yourself: I am free from sin. Jesus made me free from this sin 2,000 years ago. We can take on the power of our salvation and see our lives change.

Because we had seen the goodness of the Lord, we want to become more and more like Him. We get a new perspective through which we evaluate our actions and desires, and he empowers us to see things as He does so we can make the right decisions. We become servants of righteousness, devoted to pleasing God.

Rejoice in the fact that you are not defined by your sin! Jesus has broken the chains of gossip, stealing, lying, and jealousy, and as we bring those sins to Him again and again, He will take them away from us. He will replace them with a desire to know Him better and more and more deeply, transforming us into the servants of righteousness that we were created to be.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, I am so glad that I am not a slave to sin! Help me to remember that when I feel as though I'm drowning in bad decisions. Help me to rest in your great love for me. I want to become a servant of righteousness as I seek after you. In Jesus' name, amen.


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