Notice on a slight format change:

Except for July 2012, these are mostly a collection of current devotional notes.

July 2012 is a re-write of old quiet times. My second child was born Nov 11, 1987 with multiple birth defects. I've been re-reading my QT notes from that time in my life, and have included them here. They cover the time before the birth and the few years immediately after the birth. They are tagged "historical." I added new insights and labeled them: ((TODAY, dd mmm yy)).

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

QT 11/27/2024 Rom 8:18-23, Groaning because of our rebellion

Romans 8:18–23 (ESV) —

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

 

NOTE: When I look at the world and the choices sane men make, I do groan, because we choose what defiles us. We choose whatever God is against. We rebel against his creation and also worship the creation instead of the creator. Sexually we have gone astray. Relationally we have gone astray. It is no wonder that we have a mental health crisis -- we are trying to rewire our brains in ways that God has not intended. Our food choices and our viewing choices contribute to this corruption. The result is a sort of bondage to what is not good for our bodies and this irrational belief that if we continue in our rebellion, things will improve. I groan for this world and my friends who are pursuing the wrong choices and destroying themselves because they refuse to consider the "God option." The days grow short. We must live in such a manner that draws attention to Jesus. We can't do it in our strength, it MUST start with daily feeding on the word of God. The problem with most Christians is that they are content to live religious lives that puts God to the side for the most part. We can't be good, we must transform to good.

 

PONDER:

  1. Do I feed upon the word each day as my first action of the day?
  2. Am I living a life that draws attention to Jesus?

 

PRAYER: Father, I pray to grow more deeply into my relationship with you. Forgive me when the world tempts me. Help me to be bold to share truth with those you bring me into contact with.

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