GOD’S WORD FOR FEBRUARY 27

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.

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FOR ALL TO READ

2Corinthians 3:2

D.L.MOODY

I remember reading of a blind man who was found sitting at the corner of a street in a great city with a lantern beside him.  Someone went up to him and asked what he had the lantern there for, seeing that he was blind and the light was the same to him as the darkness.  The blind man replied:  “I have it so that no one  stumbles over me.”

Where one man reads the Bible, a hundred read you and me.  That is what Paul meant when he said we were to be living epistles of Christ, known and read of all men.  I would not give much for all that can be done and read of all men.  I would not give much for all that can be done by sermons if we don’t preach Christ by our lives.  If we don’t comment the gospel to people by our holy walk and conversation, we shall not win them to Christ.

ERWIN LUTZER

Many unbelievers stumble over the gospel because our witness is not shining light showing the way to God.  We must point the way through the Word of God that transforms us:  then we can tell others what God has done for us.  When we are satisfied with God,  then saying “no” to temptations is easy and all the circumstances swirling around us don’t matter because we accept whatever God brings our way.

When our lamp grows dim, as Moody pointed out, the people around us stumble:  they don’t know there’s a way out of the darkness.  We can only keep our lamp lit by meditating on God’s Word.  Ask the text some questions.  Analyze the text and ask yourself, “What does this text tell me about God?”  Don’t ever close the Bible until you’ve found some food for your soul.  Then we can point the way out of the darkness.  “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”  (Psalm 119:105).

PRAYER

Father, may no one stumble over me because my lamp is not lit.  Today, please help me to point the way for some person walking in darkness.

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Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

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1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

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Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

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Galatians 5:25

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk (keep in step) with the Spirit.

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James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

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John 6:27

Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.

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1 Corinthians 3:16

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

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Mark 16:15

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

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John 4:24

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

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John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

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Colossians 3:23-24

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

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