- And he gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that you act quickly.” But the Levites did not act quickly. 2 Chronicles 24:5 – It’s one thing to have a calling yet another to actually fulfill that calling. For the priests and Levites here they were to gather the funds to fulfill the mission of repairing the temple. They though did not act on what they were call to do. You’ve been called to many things as well. To love your neighbor. To help your family know Jesus. To use your gifts for the good of your church family. To be a light in the darkness. Carrying around these important callings yet never moving forward with them shouldn’t be the life of a follower of Jesus. Today let’s seek out every way we can to bring about the fulfillment of what God has called us to do. We won’t complete everything today that God has called us to do, but today can be full of steps forward. What then is one thing God has called you personally to do and how could you lean into today? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1538
- Now after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them. 18 And they abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 2 Chronicles 24:17-18 – Joash the king served the Lord faithfully for many years. Under the guidance of Jehoiada the priest, the young king rebuilt the temple and brought the kingdom back into a posture of worship of the Lord. Yet, when Jehoiada died, what also died was the king’s faithful walk after the Lord. As we read on in the chapter, Joash’s story turned to one of sin and wickedness. This passage reminds us that what matters today is our actions of today. You may have been a super churchy kid growing up, but that doesn’t make your life of sin now okay and guaranteeing you a spot in Heaven. At the same time, you may have lived an extremely sinful life in the past and that doesn’t overshadow your faithful life now, guaranteeing you a spot in Hell. What matters is have you accepted Jesus’ gift of salvation and how are you living for Him today? Your past “goods” or your past “bads” aren’t what determine your eternity. What does is if you’ve accepted Jesus’ forgiveness of sin and free gift of life. Don’t let your past wrongs deceive you into thinking you can’t change and become a follower of Jesus. Don’t let your past good actions deceive you into thinking you’re good with God if you’ve never placed your faith in Him. If you haven’t chosen to follow Jesus, make that choice today, and if you need guidance on that, just reach out. The only decision in your past that defines your eternity is whether you have chosen to follow Jesus or not. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2613
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