Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Tues.’s Devo - Leave Babylon

Read: Isaiah 48:12-50:11; Ephesians 4:17-32; Psalm 69:1-18; Proverbs 24:5-6
God gave Israel some great words that we should heed. He says that He is our Lord who teaches us what is best for us and directs us in the way we should go. If we pay attention to his commands then we would have peace and righteousness and our descendants would be great in number. He instructs us to leave Babylon (the confusion of the world) and rejoice in our redemption. We are instructed to remember all the times God saved us and rescued us out of our troubles. Is it too hard for God to do it again? God is faithful and he has chosen us and he will help us. He will restore our land and bring the captives out of captivity. God has not forgotten us and he will call in the prodigals and the lost to salvation. If we hope in the Lord, we will not be disappointed.
In Ephesians, Paul teaches them to not live like the world lives in lust and impurity. They are to put off the old man and its desires and be made new in the attitude of your minds. Whatever is in your mind will eventually come out of your mouth and your actions. We need to be saying things that are helpful and build one another up. The last thing Paul says is to forgive just as Christ forgave you. That includes everything.
Lord, thank you for being our redeemer and our salvation. We put our confidence in you alone.

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