p. Today’s devotional was 2 Timothy 1 , Jeremiah 5-6 , Psalm 121 . Paul discusses living your faith, and its rewards in spite of the consequences. Jeremiah speaks on God’s judgment. And Psalm 121 compares God’s majesty to the mightiest of his creations.
p. Paul goes on to say “God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.”[1] He cautions Timothy to continue in his faith and reiterates his lack of regret for the path he has chosen, despite the consequence with authority which it has gotten him into.
p. Jeremiah talks greatly upon God’s wrath and judgment for the sins committed by Israel as they have moved away from him. How the conduct of sinners in defiance of God’s teachings makes their sacrifices and prayers the bitter taste of hypocrites and is painful in God’s eyes. It brings to mind much of the teachings that embracing God’s love is not something that one can do in quotas, or half heartedly, but instead, something that must be accepted with the whole of your being or it shall not help your soul.
p. Many of Jeremiah’s allusions seem to have relevance in modern times as evidenced by writers such as Steven Covey in his book “(extlink)7 Habits of Highly Effective People”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0684856093/qid=1068444607/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/103-4927986-5138264?v=glance&n=507846 where he describes the cult of personality which has taken over the popular mindset in the last 50 years. The biblical approach to success (as seen in God’s eyes) seems much closer to that proposed by Stephen Covey in his emphasis on building character and solid habits.
p. Psalm 121 emphasizes once again the insignificance of one individual compared to the mountains, which were themselves created by God. If man pales so much compared to one of God’s (minor) creations, how much more so do we pale in comparison to God himself?
fn1. 2 Timothy 1:7
Daily Devotional – 11/5
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p. Today’s devotional was 2 Timothy 1 , Jeremiah 5-6 , Psalm 121 . Paul discusses living your faith, and its rewards in spite of the consequences. Jeremiah speaks on God’s judgment. And Psalm 121 compares God’s majesty to the mightiest of his creations.
p. Paul goes on to say “God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.”[1] He cautions Timothy to continue in his faith and reiterates his lack of regret for the path he has chosen, despite the consequence with authority which it has gotten him into.
p. Jeremiah talks greatly upon God’s wrath and judgment for the sins committed by Israel as they have moved away from him. How the conduct of sinners in defiance of God’s teachings makes their sacrifices and prayers the bitter taste of hypocrites and is painful in God’s eyes. It brings to mind much of the teachings that embracing God’s love is not something that one can do in quotas, or half heartedly, but instead, something that must be accepted with the whole of your being or it shall not help your soul.
p. Many of Jeremiah’s allusions seem to have relevance in modern times as evidenced by writers such as Steven Covey in his book “(extlink)7 Habits of Highly Effective People”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0684856093/qid=1068444607/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/103-4927986-5138264?v=glance&n=507846 where he describes the cult of personality which has taken over the popular mindset in the last 50 years. The biblical approach to success (as seen in God’s eyes) seems much closer to that proposed by Stephen Covey in his emphasis on building character and solid habits.
p. Psalm 121 emphasizes once again the insignificance of one individual compared to the mountains, which were themselves created by God. If man pales so much compared to one of God’s (minor) creations, how much more so do we pale in comparison to God himself?
fn1. 2 Timothy 1:7