Day 27
Day 27 – Sunday May 20th
A – Today’s reading of the day is James Chapter 2 (21st Century King James Version for me this last time through)
Focal verses today are James 2:2-3 & 9 “For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have respect for him that weareth the grand clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say to the poor man, "Stand thou there," or, "Sit here under my footstool,". But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”
B – RHEMA Strike Verse of the day: 1 Kings 2:2 “I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong therefore, and show yourself a man.” (Manhood/White)
C – Excerpt from “Wild at Heart” by John Eldridge:
“The world is a carnival of counterfeits – counterfeit battles, counterfeit adventures, counterfeit beauties. Men should think of it as a corruption of their strength. Battle your way to the top, says the world, and you are a man. Why is it then that the men who get there are often the emptiest, most frightened, prideful posers around? They are mercenaries, battling only to build their own kingdoms. There is nothing transcendent about their lives.”
D – Today’s input: God shows no favoritism. Acts 10:34 “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: 'In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.” Romans 2:11 “For there is no partiality with God.” Favoritism devalues people for whom Christ died and indicates an ignorance of God's values. It is dangerous and unwise to show favoritism in a family. Genesis 37:3-4 “Now as it happened, Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other children, because Joseph was born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob gave him a special gift—a brightly colored coat. His brothers of course noticed their father's partiality, and consequently hated Joseph; they couldn't say a kind word to him.” How do you treat people you encounter? How do you treat your own family member, your own kids?
E – Today’s prayer focus: Ask God to help you treat “all” others as He would treat them.
F – Encouragement and closing thoughts: Do something this weekend for someone who you wouldn’t normally do something for.
Focal verses today are James 2:2-3 & 9 “For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have respect for him that weareth the grand clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say to the poor man, "Stand thou there," or, "Sit here under my footstool,". But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”
B – RHEMA Strike Verse of the day: 1 Kings 2:2 “I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong therefore, and show yourself a man.” (Manhood/White)
C – Excerpt from “Wild at Heart” by John Eldridge:
“The world is a carnival of counterfeits – counterfeit battles, counterfeit adventures, counterfeit beauties. Men should think of it as a corruption of their strength. Battle your way to the top, says the world, and you are a man. Why is it then that the men who get there are often the emptiest, most frightened, prideful posers around? They are mercenaries, battling only to build their own kingdoms. There is nothing transcendent about their lives.”
D – Today’s input: God shows no favoritism. Acts 10:34 “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: 'In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.” Romans 2:11 “For there is no partiality with God.” Favoritism devalues people for whom Christ died and indicates an ignorance of God's values. It is dangerous and unwise to show favoritism in a family. Genesis 37:3-4 “Now as it happened, Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other children, because Joseph was born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob gave him a special gift—a brightly colored coat. His brothers of course noticed their father's partiality, and consequently hated Joseph; they couldn't say a kind word to him.” How do you treat people you encounter? How do you treat your own family member, your own kids?
E – Today’s prayer focus: Ask God to help you treat “all” others as He would treat them.
F – Encouragement and closing thoughts: Do something this weekend for someone who you wouldn’t normally do something for.
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