Keep the Faith Now

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast as you really are."For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed."  I Corinthians 5:7 Explanation: This is implying in reference to the remnant of the old heathenish and natural corruption of sin. The metaphor is taken from the extreme care of the Jews in searching every corner of their houses, and purging out every particle of yeast from the time of killing the lamb before Passover.  Exhortation: As Christians we are to continually search and purge our hearts before the Lord. "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalms 51:7 We are free from the leaven or yeast of sin and death, know who you really are, Christ has already been sacrificed as our passover lamb removing the old yeast which should have been purged out long ago. Devotion: In Matthew 16:6 Jesus gives a stern warning, "Be c...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: " Turn to Me, says the Lord, with all your heart while there is time. Empty your hearts, not just your stomachs. Fast with weeping and mourning." Joel 2:12 ELT Version Explanation: God is not impressed with the outward show of fasting, through the prophet Joel God, expressed Himself, letting the people know tearing your garments which was an outward show of grief did not impress Him and that He would rather the people tear their hard hearts and return to the God of their deliverance and salvation. Exaltation: "Return to Me, Your Lord and God who knows if I give you mercy and a blessing instead of a curse? Perhaps I'll give you abundant blessings.  Joel V.14.... " Isaiah 30:18  says that the Lord longs to be gracious to us; He rises to show us compassion. For the Lord is a just God and will bless all those who wait for Him."....."No one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts o...

S.E.E.D. For Today  Scripture: "They who sow in tears shall reap in joy." "Going forth he shall go and weep, carrying the price of the seed: coming he shall return with rejoicing, carrying his sheaves with him." Psalms 126:5-6 John Calvin Commentary On The Book Of Psalms Explanation: The psalmist prayed for the restoration of the land to it's fruitfulness and convince the people to return to Zion and join in God's program to restore the community as they centered themselves in The City of David. Their response to this appeal would reverse the misfortune of their captivity. Example: The People being to sang praises to God, for God took a course of action against the oppressive circumstances of which they had to endure. It was like a dream come true, those who went off wth heavy hearts (weeping ) would come home with armloads of blessings. As the psalmist exhorted them I exhort you to know that God is moving in 2018 on your behalf. He is goin...

S.E.E.D For Today Scripture: "You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people who belong to God, chosen to declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light." I Peter 2:9 Explanation: In this verse Peter gives a clear contrast of the destiny and privilege of believers. As a believer we are a distinct group from the rest of the world, unified by the Holy Spirit. Not by a physical birth but by spiritual rebirth into the royal family through Jesus Christ. In light of that you must live according to this principle of no longer living a commoner's life. Walk in retrospect of the Kingdom of which you represent, unique and holy. Remember to hold fast to what you have for the Lord is coming soon, see to it that no one takes your crown. ( ref. verse Rev. 3:11 ) Example: Royal is either belonging to a King (Kingdom) or having kingly power, dignity,  or authority. We as believers belong to a Kingdom whom citizens are prie...

S.E.E.D For Today Scripture: " And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!” James 3:10  Explanation :  James observed this contradiction in his church. Jewish Christians were perpetuating this custom, “Blessed be he” after each utterance of God’s name, so that their worship times were continually punctuated by choruses of praise. Yet these same people, with the blessings still on their lips, would sometimes, after leaving worship, actually curse someone who had angered them! This was a shameful sin, and James would not tolerate it! James knew from the teaching of Jesus that the will of God is fulfilled by loving one another as you love yourself. To confess your love for God and then despise your sister or brother in words is not loving God, in fact it scandalizes your profession of being a Christian. Example:  Today the church is plagued with this type of behavior, the same people who greet yo...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture:   " May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my  heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalms 19:14 Explanation:   The psalmist has declared that only the word of God is the perfect foundation for any human to build. He prays to God to free him of guilt and offense lurking in his heart and closes the Psalm in the 14th verse with these words humbly submitting his mouth and his heart to God. This was his plea for true change. Example:   Think about the things that lurk in our hearts and thoughts that are never said, the things hidden from people and not God that blemish us and leave us  unacceptable in His presence. We must gain an understanding that real godliness is not only a matter of what we do but of what we say and think in our heart. Ask yourself what does my heart truly concentrate on daily?  Hosea 14:12 says;  as the people return to God, "Take words with you an...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "How Can I Know All The Sins Lurking In My Heart? Cleanse Me From These Hidden Faults ( this secret insanity )."  Psalms 19:12 Explanation: How can a person discern what's really in them? For the most part we don't. Jeremiah 17:9 explains it like this; "The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and it is desperately wicked. who really knows how bad it is?" In our heart lurks this secret insanity, like extreme foolishness, irrationality, stupidity, silliness, and craziness. David understood this very well, he asked God to create in him a clean heart, he understood that it would take the creative power of God to renew his heart and everything that was lurking within it. Cleanse the cancer (sin) that lie secretly in our hearts. Job said in chapter 34:32 "Teach me what I cannot see, if I have done wrong, so that I won't do it again." Example: We are all subject to deviate from the disciplines of our ...