Romans 10:9-10
If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
What of Today’s Verse…
Imagine Jesus being proud of you! He said if we confess him before others here on earth, he will speak up for us in heaven. Confessing that Jesus is Lord is simply acknowledging the truth. But for believers, it is more than that, since at the close of time every knee will bow and every tongue confesses his name. For us, confessing Jesus is anticipating his triumph in which we will share.
Let us Pray:
Mighty God, your Son is my Lord. I love him and praise him for his redeeming sacrifice. I thank him for his conquest of the grave. I marvel at his sacrificial and triumphant grace. Jesus is Lord. I know it sounds sweet in your ears so I say it again, Jesus is my Lord. Thank you for being so great that you would be so sacrificial. Through my Lord and Saviour I offer this thanks. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Look around you…
You are your own person. You are also a product of your environment. Your thoughts, your actions, your attitude, your ambition — are largely dependent on the people and situations that surround you.
Look at your home, your yard, your desk — the physical things that surround you. Are they well-maintained, neat and clean? Or are they messy and in disrepair? If you want to get your life focused, a good place to start is with keeping your things in order. If you’re constantly surrounded by a mess, then it is difficult to stay on track.
Look at the people that you associate with. What do they have you thinking? Where do they have you going? What do they have you reading? What do they have you becoming? You need to put yourself around people who will reinforce the goals you have set for yourself. People who will challenge you to be your best — not people who will let you get by with being mediocre.
Seek out the people and situations that you aspire to, and associate yourself with them. Be aware that your environment has a subtle and powerful influence on you. Make sure that you surround yourself with positive influences.
