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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 4, 2017
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“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12).
You’ve heard of predispositions to alcoholism, mental health challenges, and maybe even violence. Have you heard of proclivities to righteousness, love, and a godly mindset? Our genetic bent is not always bad. It all depends upon our parentage.
You don’t have to be a geneticist to realize that we inherit some pretty rough tendencies from our foreparents. Some congenital diseases are inherited. Some are acquired. Some mindsets are inherited. Some are acquired. Some are more apt to be a “rolling stone” because papa was. Some become such through practice, which had nothing to do with any of their forebearers. Some are inclined to violence in much the same way.
Contrariwise, there are some prone to hospitality, both inherited and acquired. Some are inclined to a calm demeanor. Both perspectives are clearly delineated in the commandments. God said, “...visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20:5–6).
Let’s briefly describe one aspect of the mercy mentioned in the text (although there are several more aspects): When we accept Christ as our Savior and Lord, we become His children by new birth. Following our example above, we inherit new inclinations. This time, toward holiness. Our heavenly Father said we can be holy because He is holy. He is the cause of our holiness (1 Peter 1:14–16). We have the daily privilege to grow in Him and practice this holiness in our religion. Notice what the Bible says concerning this word, religion, so many spurn: “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:26–27). The contrast here is clear: vain religion mistreats others and pure religion loves others as much as we love self (maybe even more). Therefore, when we become God’s children through rebirth, we inherit a new religion of love for Him and love for those He created.
Believe in God today. Receive fresh and new tendencies toward practical holiness, by faith. Reflect the image of your Father, which is in heaven.—L. David Harris (www.DavidWritesaLot.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 4, 2017
Audio Link:
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12).
You’ve heard of predispositions to alcoholism, mental health challenges, and maybe even violence. Have you heard of proclivities to righteousness, love, and a godly mindset? Our genetic bent is not always bad. It all depends upon our parentage.
You don’t have to be a geneticist to realize that we inherit some pretty rough tendencies from our foreparents. Some congenital diseases are inherited. Some are acquired. Some mindsets are inherited. Some are acquired. Some are more apt to be a “rolling stone” because papa was. Some become such through practice, which had nothing to do with any of their forebearers. Some are inclined to violence in much the same way.
Contrariwise, there are some prone to hospitality, both inherited and acquired. Some are inclined to a calm demeanor. Both perspectives are clearly delineated in the commandments. God said, “...visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20:5–6).
Let’s briefly describe one aspect of the mercy mentioned in the text (although there are several more aspects): When we accept Christ as our Savior and Lord, we become His children by new birth. Following our example above, we inherit new inclinations. This time, toward holiness. Our heavenly Father said we can be holy because He is holy. He is the cause of our holiness (1 Peter 1:14–16). We have the daily privilege to grow in Him and practice this holiness in our religion. Notice what the Bible says concerning this word, religion, so many spurn: “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:26–27). The contrast here is clear: vain religion mistreats others and pure religion loves others as much as we love self (maybe even more). Therefore, when we become God’s children through rebirth, we inherit a new religion of love for Him and love for those He created.
Believe in God today. Receive fresh and new tendencies toward practical holiness, by faith. Reflect the image of your Father, which is in heaven.—L. David Harris (www.DavidWritesaLot.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 4, 2017
Audio Link:
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12).
You’ve heard of predispositions to alcoholism, mental health challenges, and maybe even violence. Have you heard of proclivities to righteousness, love, and a godly mindset? Our genetic bent is not always bad. It all depends upon our parentage.
You don’t have to be a geneticist to realize that we inherit some pretty rough tendencies from our foreparents. Some congenital diseases are inherited. Some are acquired. Some mindsets are inherited. Some are acquired. Some are more apt to be a “rolling stone” because papa was. Some become such through practice, which had nothing to do with any of their forebearers. Some are inclined to violence in much the same way.
Contrariwise, there are some prone to hospitality, both inherited and acquired. Some are inclined to a calm demeanor. Both perspectives are clearly delineated in the commandments. God said, “...visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20:5–6).
Let’s briefly describe one aspect of the mercy mentioned in the text (although there are several more aspects): When we accept Christ as our Savior and Lord, we become His children by new birth. Following our example above, we inherit new inclinations. This time, toward holiness. Our heavenly Father said we can be holy because He is holy. He is the cause of our holiness (1 Peter 1:14–16). We have the daily privilege to grow in Him and practice this holiness in our religion. Notice what the Bible says concerning this word, religion, so many spurn: “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:26–27). The contrast here is clear: vain religion mistreats others and pure religion loves others as much as we love self (maybe even more). Therefore, when we become God’s children through rebirth, we inherit a new religion of love for Him and love for those He created.
Believe in God today. Receive fresh and new tendencies toward practical holiness, by faith. Reflect the image of your Father, which is in heaven.—L. David Harris (www.DavidWritesaLot.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 4, 2017
Audio Link:
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12).
You’ve heard of predispositions to alcoholism, mental health challenges, and maybe even violence. Have you heard of proclivities to righteousness, love, and a godly mindset? Our genetic bent is not always bad. It all depends upon our parentage.
You don’t have to be a geneticist to realize that we inherit some pretty rough tendencies from our foreparents. Some congenital diseases are inherited. Some are acquired. Some mindsets are inherited. Some are acquired. Some are more apt to be a “rolling stone” because papa was. Some become such through practice, which had nothing to do with any of their forebearers. Some are inclined to violence in much the same way.
Contrariwise, there are some prone to hospitality, both inherited and acquired. Some are inclined to a calm demeanor. Both perspectives are clearly delineated in the commandments. God said, “...visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20:5–6).
Let’s briefly describe one aspect of the mercy mentioned in the text (although there are several more aspects): When we accept Christ as our Savior and Lord, we become His children by new birth. Following our example above, we inherit new inclinations. This time, toward holiness. Our heavenly Father said we can be holy because He is holy. He is the cause of our holiness (1 Peter 1:14–16). We have the daily privilege to grow in Him and practice this holiness in our religion. Notice what the Bible says concerning this word, religion, so many spurn: “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:26–27). The contrast here is clear: vain religion mistreats others and pure religion loves others as much as we love self (maybe even more). Therefore, when we become God’s children through rebirth, we inherit a new religion of love for Him and love for those He created.
Believe in God today. Receive fresh and new tendencies toward practical holiness, by faith. Reflect the image of your Father, which is in heaven.—L. David Harris (www.DavidWritesaLot.com)