Devotional for February 2

Teach Me Good Judgement

65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. Psalm 119:65-72 (KJV)

The Prayer Appointed for This Week

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer

The Morning Exhortation

Pay attention to your thoughts with constant diligence. Stand firm in your faith by rejecting all thoughts that are not consistent with obedience to Jesus Christ. Don’t allow yourself to entertain any ungodly thoughts arising from the slickly packaged products created by those who have no understanding of the fear of the Lord. We are not to be overcome by evil, rather we are commanded to overcome evil with good. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God needed to save our brothers and sisters out of the fire. All who believe are made right with God through faith in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. Let us first take heed for our own souls, then God can use us to bless others. Therefore, pray, train, eat, sleep, and repeat. Hold to these basic fundaments like a farmer who doesn’t dig up the seeds that have been sown to see if they are growing. Let the world of God grow richly in your heart. Be not afraid, only believe and trust the Lord to bring forth the harvest in its due season.

Today’s Question to Consider

What does “we have access by faith into this grace in which we now stand” mean? (See Romans 5)