SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17
“He
who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit.” Ro 8:27 NIV
A
SPIRITUAL CHECKUP (3)
Doing a spiritual checkup means examining things
like: (1) Priorities. “Seek first the
kingdom of God…and all these things shall be added to you” (Mt 6:33 NKJV). Do
you submit your schedule to God for His approval? Does your checkbook show that
He is first in your financial decisions? (2)
Values. “You died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in
God…Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe
yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and
patience” (Col 3:3 and 12 NLT). Do you love what God loves and hate what God
hates? Do you value highly the things that please Him? Are your desires and
goals governed by God’s Word? (3)
Sacrifice. “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing
greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all
things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ…I want to know Christ
and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his
sufferings, becoming like him” (Php 3:8-18 NIV). Are you fully surrendered to
God? Is there anything you value more than Him? If there is, pray: “Father,
forgive me for taking back control of my life. I come before You surrendering,
repenting and asking You to cleanse me. Renew me and fill me with Your Spirit.
I renounce my selfish ways and make You Lord of my life. You said that You
would rather I was hot or cold, but not lukewarm. Light a fire in me today that
will burn so brightly, others will be drawn to You.”
Taken
from the Word for you Today devotional
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