DECEMBER 9 & 10, 2023 – Yet, Not With Our Heart

Yet, Not With Our Heart

 DECEMBER 9 & 10, 2023
 DECEMBER 9 – Daily Reading – Hosea 5-9 / 3 John
 DECEMBER 10 – NO READING

 GOD’S WORD:

Hosea 7:14 And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        It seems to me that there is a misconception among people today as to how and why people are saved. Some believe that if they just get them to say a prayer, they will have eternal life. Others seem to think that somehow, they can scare them out of hell, and they will be saved. The problem I believe we have today, because of some of these teachings, churches full of misguided people. They have been converted from hell and not repentant for their sin. Possibly others are feeling safe with the prayer they said to be their salvation, and yet have not given their life over to God. Many people come to God looking for a stamp of approval on the life they live now, instead of salvation. Others are simply looking for safety from hell, but not the Saviour. We must love God for who He is, not just what He does.

        As we can see in the verse today, God has always wanted people to come to Him because they have given their heart to Him. Sadly, many loved the idea of what God can do for them, yet not loved Him with their heart. God’s desire is that we would love him with our whole heart. Not that He might be their “good’s supplier,” truly loving Him for who He is. Then we realize that He’s not a “good’s supplier,” but He is the “Good Supplier.” People need to humble their heart before a loving God and yield to Him in everything. Then, and only then the Bible says, He will direct our paths and supply all our needs.

       

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        Oh God, forgive us if we have caused someone to believe the words of a prayer alone will save them. Forgive us if we have tried to scare people out of hell alone. Help us Lord to live so people will love you for who you are.

Do we love God for who He is,
or just what he does?

THE WEEK IN REVIEW:

        Children sing a song in Sunday school that says Yes, Jesus Loves Me. That truth is written on every page of the Bible as we saw this week in;

  ● Yield Not To Temptation
  ● You Choose
  ● Yesterday Is Gone
  ● Yet To Come
  ● Yearning For The Truth
  ● Yet, Not With Our Heart

      What a simple little song, what a wonderful, eternal message. I am so glad that we as believers can say YES! Jesus Loves Me. The Bible tells me so.

       Enjoy today with your church and hear what God has prepared in the heart of His man for you this week.

   See you tomorrow.  

 SUNDAYS:

       Today we suggest you read and study whatever the Lord has laid on your Pastors heart. Whatever scripture he uses for today’s messages were given to him by God for your specific needs.

December 11, 2023	Hosea 10-14	Jude
December 12, 2023	Joel	Revelation 1
December 13, 2023	Amos 1-3	Revelation 2
December 14, 2023	Amos 4-6	Revelation 3
December 15, 2023	Amos 7-9	Revelation 4-5
December 16, 2023	Obadiah	Revelation 6
December 17, 2023	No Passages Assigned

Yes, Jesus Loves Me