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The Dale e-Devotional is an outgrowth of Steve Rose's acceptance of Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior on October 1, 1991. This devotional began as a daily note from Steve to his brother Dale, who made a decision to become a follower of Christ in '07. Today, many people read this devotional which is designed to help anyone wherever they may be in their walk of faith. We hope you enjoy your Dale e-Devotional!

Wednesday

Living By the Spirit’s Power (Part 1)

“For we naturally love to do evil things that are just the opposite from the things that the Holy Spirit tells us to do; and the good things we want to do when the Spirit has His way with us are just the opposite of our natural desires.” Galatians 5:17

We will embark on a four-part series of sobering verses that will describe the heart and heated battles of being in the “flesh” which we have studied so we trust you know what this means. In this series we will talk about why it is so difficult to carry out the tasks of the will of God the Father. I love what my wife Kathi says. “People do who they are not what they know.” What a true statement! Let’s begin with the opening of this verse which reveals us as ones who, “Love to do evil things that are just the opposite of the things that the Holy Spirit tell us to do.” I feel the key word here is naturally. The root of naturally is natural…and we have learned from some great mentors and theologians of God’s word that a “natural” man (or woman) is one who is not in the “Spirit”…that is being directed by the Spirit of God. And when this is the case…it is easy to not be able to follow the Lord’s will for our lives…but when our spirit listens to Gods? Well then we have the power. Remember that song that sings, “I go the power!” And as much as I want to tell you that I am in the power as a born-again believer can I confess that if I get caught listening to the enemy of my soul for too long…I can and will sin. But the conviction of this sin pulls me back to God…I repent and head back to the Cross of Christ and I am restored over and over again…as often as need be. But let’s not let our hearts get hardened by repeated sin or we may not make it back. L But for now…you are certainly and prayerfully headed to more “good news!”

Blessings!
steve

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Tuesday

The Bible is Not to Be Understood Just Obeyed

“Let God be true and every man a liar. God’s words will always prove true and right no matter who questions them.” Romans 3:4

I know it is easy to want to “question” the word of God…especially those verses that we don’t understand… or call us out of our own areas of personally chosen darkness. It is not important for us to “understand” God’s word, what is important is to “obey” it. Do you recall when you were raising your children how they were perplexed when you gave words of protection and laid out clear boundaries for their protection and how this made them rebel? Did it make your commands any less true? And the answer is “Of course not.” God wants what is best for you and He does the same. And so we go in faith that His word can be trusted and we do not listen to man who says that Jesus was a wacko or that the book was just “written by people.” One of the many truths in the Bible makes it very clear that the Holy Spirit of God gave the words of scripture to prophets, many who were ordinary people just like you and me. And if we can take the Bible to be truth…well then, us, the “ordinary” can do “extraordinary” things that will get the attention of the people around us…and please the Lord. And won’t that be “Good News?”

Blessings!
steve

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Monday

Love Others as You Would Yourself

“For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love others as you love yourself.’” Galatians 5:14

As human beings living in the “flesh”…it is very easy to not want to have focus put on anyone, but ourselves. As a review…the things of the “flesh” are all those things that are outside the spirit of the living God. And until we come to a perfect reconciliation with God the Father through Christ…then we are in the “flesh.” We fool ourselves by thinking our intentions are good and that we can love everyone outside of the Lord, but this is not true at all. Until we come to a saving knowledge of Jesus and surrender to Him…we cannot know how to love anyone other than ourselves. Now although this passage is from Galatians and in the New Testament where we are under “grace” the whole “law” in the Old Testament could be summed up by telling us to, “Love others as you love yourself.” Again, this is not possible until we allow the Holy Spirit to have us and we are regenerated through His power. I don’t claim to have the full revelation of this verse but I know you can call on the One who does…His name is Jesus…and if you do call on His name you shall be saved and the “good news” will find you!

Blessings!
steve

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