Devotional for September 12

Before the Eyes

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:
7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Psalm 26:2-8 (KJV)

The Morning Exhortation

There is always a next-level in Christ, because there is no top, no bottom, nor left or right limit in God. It is a wonderful place to live where it is known that no matter how good, or how bad things get, the best is yet to come. This is the glorious hope of the Gospel. To get there, all that is in the world, the flesh, and our natural human strength all must be submitted to the mighty power of God inwardly, so that we can manifest the resurrection power of Christ outwardly. Be willing to press on to this high calling. It can only be reached by those who will not be denied it. (2 Corinthians 4:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Galatians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6-10; Philippians 3:1-16; Romans 15:13; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; Hebrews 10:36; Galatians 6:9; Luke 11:5-13; Revelation 3:11; Revelation 22:20-21)