June 26, 2015
Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
(Colossians 2:8 (NIV))
Remember that the world was turned over to Satan and all things of the world are his. This includes human tradition, false religions and many of the things that we take for granted as routine. With this in mind, it can be easy to be deceived. We must keep our eyes on Jesus and follow His tradition of doing only what the Father does.
For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me
(John 6:38)
Jesus did only what the Father instructed him to do. We should keep this in mind when we go into the world for our daily lives and routines.
Listen for God. Listen to God.
Copyright 1998 – 2015 Dennis J. Smock
Daily Living Ministries, Inc.
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June 20, 2012
Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
(Colossians 2:8 (NIV))
This is not as easy as it sounds. Too many people do not know enough about what Jesus taught to fully know the difference between the Truth and the world. Too many times what appears to be something good is actually evil in another form.
The Bible actually tells us that Satan can appear as an angel of light. If we judge solely on appearance, then we would be deceived by this trick.
Calling upon the name of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior also implies that you must follow Him. Jesus, himself, said that His sheep know His voice. We may not hear the physical voice like those who knew Him when He walked the earth, yet, we have His other “voice” as written in the Gospels and what is written upon our hearts. We also have the Holy Spirit to teach us, lead us and be with us. Each of these are ways that Jesus left us to be able to hear His “voice.”
What voice do you hear?
Copyright 1998 – 2012 Dennis J. Smock
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