January 9
Day 9 - Tell Your Story
Read: Matthew 7:1-12
Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12
Can you be very religious and not be born again? Can you be religious and have no relationship with God? Of course, you can! In the beginning of Matthew 7, Jesus issues a challenge to those who are trying to lead in spiritual matters. He asks, “How are you going to teach someone in righteousness or lead them to God when you are just as lost as they are?” He then teaches us that we must have a right relationship with Him, and we are to lead others by example.
We cannot expect anything from others if our own relationship with Christ is not in order. We will have no effect on the spiritually lost our life is not distinctly different from their lives.
Point being, you can’t give away something that you don’t have yourself.
Do you personally know Jesus?
PRAY: Reflect and ask God, “Do I really belong to You?” If the answer is “no,” right now, pray to Christ and surrender your life to Him.
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Romans 10:9-10
ACT: If you already belong to Jesus, share your story with someone this week. Tell who you were before you met Jesus, how you met Jesus and who you are now because of Jesus.
Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12
Can you be very religious and not be born again? Can you be religious and have no relationship with God? Of course, you can! In the beginning of Matthew 7, Jesus issues a challenge to those who are trying to lead in spiritual matters. He asks, “How are you going to teach someone in righteousness or lead them to God when you are just as lost as they are?” He then teaches us that we must have a right relationship with Him, and we are to lead others by example.
We cannot expect anything from others if our own relationship with Christ is not in order. We will have no effect on the spiritually lost our life is not distinctly different from their lives.
Point being, you can’t give away something that you don’t have yourself.
Do you personally know Jesus?
PRAY: Reflect and ask God, “Do I really belong to You?” If the answer is “no,” right now, pray to Christ and surrender your life to Him.
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Romans 10:9-10
ACT: If you already belong to Jesus, share your story with someone this week. Tell who you were before you met Jesus, how you met Jesus and who you are now because of Jesus.
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