Devotionals for December 20, 2022
Mark your calendar for our annual Every Nation Prayer and Fasting week on January 9-13!
READ
Romans 3:9-20 (NLT)
“9 Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin. 10 As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. 11 No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. 12 All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” 13 “Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.” “Snake venom drips from their lips.” 14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 15 “They rush to commit murder. 16 Destruction and misery always follow them. 17 They don’t know where to find peace.” 18 “They have no fear of God at all.” 19 Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. 20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.”
“9 Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin. 10 As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. 11 No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. 12 All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” 13 “Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.” “Snake venom drips from their lips.” 14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 15 “They rush to commit murder. 16 Destruction and misery always follow them. 17 They don’t know where to find peace.” 18 “They have no fear of God at all.” 19 Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. 20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.”
REFLECT
All people are broken and separated from God. Rejoice, because our loving Father, has provided a way to conquer that brokenness and separation. He has provided us with a way to see how sinful we are and a way for us to repent for our sins.
APPLY
Q: According to the Scripture, who is righteous?
Q: Do you regularly examine your thoughts/actions to acknowledge your sins and repent for them?
Q: Do you know someone separated from God who needs to repent? How can you encourage them?
Q: Do you regularly examine your thoughts/actions to acknowledge your sins and repent for them?
Q: Do you know someone separated from God who needs to repent? How can you encourage them?
SING
PRAY
"May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven."
By your grace, Lord you bless your children beyond our understanding. You offer us redemption through the life, death, and resurrection of your beloved son, Jesus Christ. I proclaim my faith in you, I proclaim my savior is Jesus Christ, and I wait for your return. Amen.”
By your grace, Lord you bless your children beyond our understanding. You offer us redemption through the life, death, and resurrection of your beloved son, Jesus Christ. I proclaim my faith in you, I proclaim my savior is Jesus Christ, and I wait for your return. Amen.”