January 7, Devotional reading. what you do with your time......
Devotional
Reading for the year
January 7
Proverbs 31:13“She seeketh
wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.”
There is no idleness in her life.
This woman is steady in her
work as Rachel was in Genesis 29:1-10, in caring for her father’s camels.
Hard work has been God’s way
from the beginning.
The virtuous woman does not waste
the precious time God has given her.
Don’t you think it's a problem
when busy every moment? And not a second to spare? That’s a good start, but
more than activity is needed.
Organization gives direction to
industriousness.
Thoughtful planning keeps us from “running in circles.” It
gives purpose to our industriousness.
[Illustration: a
two-year-old can “industriously” empty all the drawers in his room, but for
what purpose?]
She's a diligent, wise manager of her time as found in verses
15 & 24.
God bless you
DO YOU KNOW THAT ALL HAVE SINNED?
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
(Romans 3:23)
DO YOU KNOWTHE PENALTY FOR SIN?
“For the wages of sin is death . . .” (Romans 6:23)
“And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is
the second death.”
(Revelation 20:14)
DO YOU KNOW YOUR SIN DEBT HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL?
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the
unjust, that he might bring us
to God . . .” (I Peter 3:18)
WILL YOU REPENT OF YOUR SIN AND TURN TO GOD?
“. . . that they should repent and turn to God . . .” (Acts
26:20b)
WILL YOU TRUST JESUS, AND NO WORKS OF YOUR OWN, FOR
SALVATION?
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that
justifieth the ungodly, his faith is
counted for righteousness.” (Romans 4:5)
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his
mercy he saved us . . .” (Titus 3:5a)
WILL YOU TRUST THE ETERNITY OF YOUR SOUL COMPLETELY
TO JESUS CHRIST?
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved . .
.” (Acts 16:31)
I CHOOSE TO TRUST JESUS CHRIST AND HIS FINISHED PAYMENT FOR
MY SIN.
To trust Jesus Christ as your
Savior, pray a prayer similar to this one: “Lord, I know that I am a sinner. Please
forgive my sins, come into my life and be my Saviour. I am trusting You and You
alone as payment for my sins. Help me live for You from this day forward. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.”
