The Daily Blueprint 6-12-07
Can't Help But Preach
1st CORINTHIANS 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; yea woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
Paul wrote these words to express his desire to preach the gospel - you see Paul was totally changed on that road to Damascus - he was never the same again and because of this change in his life- he wanted others to know this same JESUS that saved him! Paul said in an earlier letter that he would not glory in anything but the cross of Christ- he repeats this same sentiment in this verse- Paul does not want to glory in what he has done but only in what Christ had done and continued to do though his very life -when we come to know Jesus it is not enough to keep it to ourselves -oh sometimes it feels best to stay in our zones of comfort- but what kind of message are we sending the world around us - we must be urgent about the message of the gospel - its the good news that the lost and dying world around us must hear- when we see how good our Savior is -we want others to know His grace as well - we cannot keep silent when Jesus has done so much for us- He gave us His all -may we all get to the point where we can't help but preach the gospel - and it must be noted that the greatest witness is a life lived for Christ -not just mere words but like James said -we must be doers of the word not just hearers - we must present the gospel from the pulpit of our daily lives- there is no greater witness then our lives - is your life so that it preaches the gospel without you even trying? Or do you hide JESUS in your back pocket and bring Him out only when its safe? We must ask ourselves these tough questions -while the world around us searches for their own answers -we must show them that JESUS is the only answer-
We must be about God's business -we must spread the word - we must be like Paul and preach out of necessity -and out of pure worship of our Savior Jesus Christ- lets get to the point where we cannot help but preach the message of Christ every day -every hour and every moment!
A SIDE NOTE:
Preach the gospel -sometimes use words - St. Francis of Assisi
in CHRIST our lives preach the gospel!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Pray for my wife -Missy -she had another injection yesterday for her slipped disc- thanks for your prayers! Daniel
UPDATE: Missy did wonderful - the real test of this effetivness of this injection will be when she returns to work tomorrow- thanks for your prayers!
JUNE In the WORD:
As I return to Livin in the Word - I will be just doing multi-subject devotionals -I won't be doing any series the remainder of this month -thanks for your daily prayers! I covet them!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Tuesday 12 Eleven-year-olds Biswanath Pramanick and Akshay Das in eastern India have eye problems. Pray for successful treatment and healing for them.
Can't Help But Preach
1st CORINTHIANS 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; yea woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
Paul wrote these words to express his desire to preach the gospel - you see Paul was totally changed on that road to Damascus - he was never the same again and because of this change in his life- he wanted others to know this same JESUS that saved him! Paul said in an earlier letter that he would not glory in anything but the cross of Christ- he repeats this same sentiment in this verse- Paul does not want to glory in what he has done but only in what Christ had done and continued to do though his very life -when we come to know Jesus it is not enough to keep it to ourselves -oh sometimes it feels best to stay in our zones of comfort- but what kind of message are we sending the world around us - we must be urgent about the message of the gospel - its the good news that the lost and dying world around us must hear- when we see how good our Savior is -we want others to know His grace as well - we cannot keep silent when Jesus has done so much for us- He gave us His all -may we all get to the point where we can't help but preach the gospel - and it must be noted that the greatest witness is a life lived for Christ -not just mere words but like James said -we must be doers of the word not just hearers - we must present the gospel from the pulpit of our daily lives- there is no greater witness then our lives - is your life so that it preaches the gospel without you even trying? Or do you hide JESUS in your back pocket and bring Him out only when its safe? We must ask ourselves these tough questions -while the world around us searches for their own answers -we must show them that JESUS is the only answer-
We must be about God's business -we must spread the word - we must be like Paul and preach out of necessity -and out of pure worship of our Savior Jesus Christ- lets get to the point where we cannot help but preach the message of Christ every day -every hour and every moment!
A SIDE NOTE:
Preach the gospel -sometimes use words - St. Francis of Assisi
in CHRIST our lives preach the gospel!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Pray for my wife -Missy -she had another injection yesterday for her slipped disc- thanks for your prayers! Daniel
UPDATE: Missy did wonderful - the real test of this effetivness of this injection will be when she returns to work tomorrow- thanks for your prayers!
JUNE In the WORD:
As I return to Livin in the Word - I will be just doing multi-subject devotionals -I won't be doing any series the remainder of this month -thanks for your daily prayers! I covet them!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Tuesday 12 Eleven-year-olds Biswanath Pramanick and Akshay Das in eastern India have eye problems. Pray for successful treatment and healing for them.
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LIVIN IN THE WORD * TUESDAY * 6-12-07
WHAT DOES YOUR LIFE SAY ABOUT WHO JESUS IS?
Change the life of a child today - to sponcer a child visit the above web site - thank you
LIVIN IN THE WORD * TUESDAY * 6-12-07
WHAT DOES YOUR LIFE SAY ABOUT WHO JESUS IS?
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