Message from Scripture: 7/10/2021

 

Today our message from Scripture comes from Phil. 3:8. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.”

 

Almost every home has one somewhere, hidden from view. Most homes have a place reserved for junk, things we don't regularly use but don't want to throw away.  It may be a cabinet drawer in the kitchen, or the hall closet, or the garage, but there it is, accumulating and getting so cluttered up, that finding anything becomes almost impossible. It is only with the greatest amount of courage we go to these places to sort things out and clean them up.

 

Unfortunately, our lives can resemble a junk drawer. We can allow so many things to occupy our time and clutter our lives, there is no room left for what is really important.  Or perhaps we allow sinful things to enter our hearts and take root in our lives, things we want to keep hidden from others, things that can turn us away from God. Only with a renewed commitment spiritually will we find the courage to take inventory of our lives and sort out what is important from what is not, what should come first from what should wait, what activities we should cease and what should take their place.

 

The affirmation of Jesus still holds true. "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness..." (Matt. 6:33).  Putting God first keeps our priorities clear, allowing us to walk each day in fellowship with Him and the cleansing the blood of His Son provides (1 John 1:7).  Today, let’s go out and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, ridding our hearts from what is impure, and instead emphasize all that is right and good, for ourselves, and those we know and love. God bless.

 

Robert