January 8, Devotional Daily......STAND BEFORE KINGS
Devotional
Reading for the year
January 8
YOU WILL STAND
BEFORE KINGS
Proverbs 31:14 “She is like the
merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.”
She is compared to a ship that
sails into a distant market and returns with goods. As in her time, and
in this present time, there are many parts of the world where there is
no refrigeration, and shopping must be done on a daily bases. She is
willing to make this sacrifice for the welfare of her family.
She didn’t necessarily do just what was convenient, or what
was easy.
She went extra distance and put in extra time to do what she
felt was best for her family.
Why would she bring “her food from afar?”
Because of
delicacies or treats were not easily obtained.
And
she was a wise shopper (Weighing the value of time invested to money saved.)
She is diligent.
In Titus 2:5, we see God giving
primary responsibility for the “keeping of the home” to the woman. This
encompasses many things. In Proverbs 31 there are numerous references to the
responsibility of the woman to oversee the clothing needs of herself and her
family.
Do you have some spare time? Find
someone who you can help ~ don’t just sit idle or waste your time. Have an
attitude that says “What can I do to help?” Be a seeker of opportunities
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.”
