Friday, January 4, 2008

From my morning journal


09:47 A
Matthew 4:8..." the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 And he said to Him, “I will give You all these things if You will fall down and worship me.”
1. The kingdoms of the world are really not the Devil's to give
2. It boils down to worship -- that's what the Devil has wanted from the beginning
3. The Devil is constantly making promises he cannot keep
In contrast:
1. All authority has been given to Jesus, on heaven and on earth. He earned the right to own the kingdom's of the world. He didn't try to take short cuts or an easier route.
2. God, and God alone, is to be worshiped -- Yahweh. Not Allah, Bael or any other god. Jesus told him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written:
Worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him.”
3. Jesus makes promises and keeps them all!

Lord, I want to acknowledge that You are God, Jesus is Your Messiah, and the Devil is my enemy. I want my life to be an act of worship. I want praise and service to be in order every minute. The temple I worship in is my Body, the Temple of the Holy Spirit; the altar of sacrifice is the cross; my sacrificial Lamb is Yashua ha Messiah.
Forgive my sins based on the merit of Jesus Christ, not for who I am. Disregard my sin and wash me clean. You will be glorified and exonerated today in Heaven by millions of saints and angels; be glorified and exonerated in my life also! Let me join the hosts of heaven in giving You praise and thanksgiving. You, Lord, are worthy of all the honor, glory, and power for all time; and for this time -- for today. 10:03 A

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