Cleansing the Temple: Self-Worship
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August 29, 2023 at 8:42 pmDoes He have all of me, or only part of me? What has been consuming my mind and thoughts? What consumes my time? What motivates me? We’ve been given gifts from God to serve others.
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August 29, 2023 at 8:42 pmWhom have I been serving?
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August 29, 2023 at 8:43 pmJust Die Already! To truly live for Jesus means we must die not the physical death we will all experience one day, but the daily putting to death of our selfish ambitions and motives Mark 16:24 This means choosing obedience over feelings, and humility over exaltation.
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August 29, 2023 at 8:44 pmIt is living completely dependent on God. It is choosing to live as servants who no longer live for ourselves, but for others and our Master.
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August 29, 2023 at 8:45 pmIt is laying down our earthly rights as citizens of heaven. We no longer live for ourselves, but for the sake of the gospel. We put to death our desires to fulfill God’s. We are choosing to do His will, to build His kingdom, and to do this in His way, not ours.
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August 29, 2023 at 8:47 pmJust as Satan opposed the Israelites and tempted them to worship other gods, he also tempts us. He knows that idolatry is a snare. His desire is for us to become consumed by pride and selfishness, because that is what caused his own fall Isaiah 14:12–14 Don’t take the bait!
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August 29, 2023 at 8:48 pmThe Way to a Crucified Life The word: When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness he answered: “It is written.” The word of God is your sword, and it helps you discern truth from error Matthew 4:4–6; Hebrews 4:12
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August 29, 2023 at 8:49 pmPrayer: When in doubt, pray like Jesus. You will never go wrong when you pray for God’s will to be done, whatever your petition. Intercession is selfless because we pray to God on behalf of others.
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August 29, 2023 at 8:50 pmEvery time Jesus prayed in the Bible, it was for others, even when He was on the cross. And He continues His intercession even now Romans 8:34
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August 29, 2023 at 8:51 pmFasting: This is a great way, combined with prayer, to crucify your flesh. You’re denying your body its most basic need. Jesus said, “when you fast” presuming that it would be a practice, like prayer, that would always be part of our lives.
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August 29, 2023 at 8:51 pmIt is a great way to prepare your heart to receive from God and to empty yourself before Him.
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August 29, 2023 at 8:52 pmObedience: So many of our problems would never have existed if we had only obeyed God. If we truly love Him, we will keep His commandments John 14:15
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August 29, 2023 at 8:53 pmI have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me Galatians 2:20
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August 29, 2023 at 9:01 pmLet’s pray together: Father, We come to ask You to examine our hearts. If we’ve been inclined to put our feelings before obedience, forgive us. If we’ve made ministry about us, forgive us. It’s not our ministry, it’s Yours. If we’ve been too busy building our own kingdom and not Yours, forgive us. Reveal any gods that have got hold of our hearts besides You, even if that god is ourselves. We invite the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and to remove everything that is not of You. If You don’t want it for our lives, we don’t want it either. We don’t want to put our hands on anything that You are not a part of. Show us where we’ve been given to selfishness. Show us where we’ve sinned through self-sufficiency and have relied on ourselves and not on Your grace. If our prayers are not in alignment with Your will, show us. Teach us how to pray Your will. We lay down our need to be right all the time and our “right” to be offended. These do not exist in Your kingdom. Have Your way in our lives. We invite the Holy Spirit to work in us. Cleanse our hearts, our minds, and every part of us. We surrender all to You. We don’t want anything between us and You. Help us to live a crucified life, one that is pleasing in Your sight. In the magnificent name of Jesus! Let it be so! 🙏🏻❤️🕊
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