Deaf Devo in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Good Advice" for Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Deaf Devo in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Good Advice" for Tuesday, 28 June 2016
"Good Advice"
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
2 Corinthians 5:11 So it is with the fear of the Lord before us that we try to persuade people. Moreover, God knows us as we really are; and I hope that in your consciences you too know us as we really are. 12 We are not recommending ourselves to you again but giving you a reason to be proud of us, so that you will be able to answer those who boast about a person’s appearance rather than his inner qualities. 13 If we are insane, it is for God’s sake; and if we are sane, it is for your sake. 14 For the Messiah’s love has hold of us, because we are convinced that one man died on behalf of all mankind (which implies that all mankind was already dead), 15 and that he died on behalf of all in order that those who live should not live any longer for themselves but for the one who on their behalf died and was raised. 16 So from now on, we do not look at anyone from a worldly viewpoint. Even if we once regarded the Messiah from a worldly viewpoint, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is united with the Messiah, he is a new creation — the old has passed; look, what has come is fresh and new! 18 And it is all from God, who through the Messiah has reconciled us to himself and has given us the work of that reconciliation, 19 which is that God in the Messiah was reconciling mankind to himself, not counting their sins against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore we are ambassadors of the Messiah; in effect, God is making his appeal through us. What we do is appeal on behalf of the Messiah, “Be reconciled to God! 21 God made this sinless man be a sin offering on our behalf, so that in union with him we might fully share in God’s righteousness.”
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When I have a problem to solve or a decision to make, I sometimes ask a Christian friend for their advice. I choose this friend because I know I can trust them to give me advice based on the Bible.
That kind of person is described in our Bible verses today. First, that kind of person respects God and allows Jesus to control his life (verses 11 and 14). Second, this person does not think like the world. Instead, they look at things from God's perspective (verse 16). Third, that kind of person makes me feel peaceful and shows me God's truth (verses 18-19).
One time I needed good advice. I talked with my ministry leader. I trusted him to give me the right advice because I knew he would show me the truth found in the Bible. Are you facing a problem in your life? Depend on someone who loves God and follows His Word.[BP]
"We know what it means to fear the Lord, so we try to help people accept the truth. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your hearts you know us too."[2 Corinthians 5:11]
PRAYER: Father, thank You that we can always depend on the truth in Your Word. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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