OCU C)HT D Devotion 04
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MATTHEW 14 – BEHEADED
So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus. (Matthew 14:10-12)
John the Baptist was an instrumental ambassador for the Lord Jesus. Without fear, John spoke boldly concerning the coming kingdom. John would condemn the hypocritical Pharisees and preach to the masses about what true righteousness was; that salvation was not experienced through the law or a Hebrew bloodline but from the repentance from sin and the exercise of faith in the person of Jesus Christ.
John’s testimony threatened many of the Jewish leaders who had a stronghold on the Hebrew people. While the Pharisees preached the law, John preached the judgment of God and the repentance of sin. Many people who heard Johns’s message were saved and were publicly baptized. Sadly, many of the Hebrew converts faced a lifetime of exile by their family and communities.
CHALLENGE
John took his calling to preach the kingdom of God very seriously.
John preached with great zeal and holy conviction. Sadly, John’s witness for Jesus would eventually cost him his life by decapitation.
Today, God has the same message for you. Have you answered His calling? In doing so, it may cost you your life like it did Johns. Nevertheless, be of good cheer for Jesus’s promises to the saints that are “faithful unto death,” He “will give you a crown of life” (Revelation 2:10).
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Christianity is challenging at times. There are moments where we may give in to the flesh or fall short of the standard that Jesus set before us. It is in these moments we need to strengthen ourselves because we are called to share the Gospel. Isaiah 6:8 says, “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me”. (NKJV) We need to be like Isaiah and be willing vessels for God to use.
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I pray for understanding I find myself drawn to moments of meditation where I can listen to my heart. I am exploring different paths, looking for signs that resonate with my deepest convictions and the talents I’ve been blessed with. I believe that through prayer and thoughtful contemplation, the direction I should take will become clearer, guiding me to serve others and fulfill the purpose that has been set before me. Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise. Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails Proverbs 19:20-21
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I found out yesterday that my sister is uncertain in her faith. She has been battling with this for years and decided to finally have this come to light. It is very heartbreaking of this news. But I totally respect her decision. I pray that God moves through her like He does for everyone else. I know she is lost and has not had that revelation like my parents have had or even I have seen.
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I pray everyday for my health and protection with the Lord. But with what is going on in my life with my family it is really hard to continue to keep my faith up and not giving up on it. I feel like God has left my family during this situation. I don’t want to lose my faith but I am really aggravated with God. It is like during hard times he has left my side but I know he is still there. I just can not go on with my life feeling like God has left me. It is hard everyday and I pray to him he helps with this situation but i do not know how to feel about it anymore.
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