Learn to think about politics from a Biblical perspective. 1 Samuel 8:7-20 (NIV) CONTEXT: Samuel had “We want a king over us. 20  Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to

God's law is simple, but step one in salvation is confessing you can't keep it. Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 5 Q. Can you live up to all this (God's Law) perfectly? A. No. I have a natural tendency to hate God and my neighbor. Summary A sinful nature is part of the human condition, as part of our inheritance of original sin from the first human, Adam. To say that we are without sin is a falsehood. Jesus paid the penalty for our sin, has granted us forgiveness, and made us a new creation; yet we are not without sin. God enables spiritual growth in the life of the believer, however none of us will reach a point of complete righteousness in this life. It is part of our condition to continually battle our fallen nature. Those who deny their sinful nature do more than fool themselves. Not only would such a claim betray the truth, but it would also suggest a belief that you were not in need of the grace of Jesus. The truth is that we have all fallen short and are in desperate need for the grace of Christ. To claim otherwise is to disregard, or at minimum misunderstand, the Gospel. Dig Deeper While Jesus calls us to love our God and our neighbor, our natural tendency is to do the exact opposite. Respect, manners, and sharing are all things that are taught to children either in the home or at school. None of us teaches a child to be selfish, hit when angry, or throw a fit when you don’t get your way; yet these behaviors are still commonplace. These tendencies are ingrained in our very being. Part of living as a Child of God is battling our fallen nature. While the Holy Spirit does empower believers to do good; the faithful remain locked in combat with our fallen nature. This battle will continue to rage on until the end of the age when our sanctification is complete. As you acknowledge your natural state of sinfulness, lean on the Holy Spirit for the strength to do what you cannot do on your own, which is to love God and love others. AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Father God, you are faithful and just to forgive my sins and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Help me to recognize and confess my own sin, and strengthen me with the Spirit to trust in the righteousness of my Savior. ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Mark 10

1 Corinthians 11:26-32 (NIV) 26  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 27  So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28  Everyone ought passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   35: The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Part 2) Today: 2 Thessalonians 2

Exodus 34:1-16 (NIV) CONTEXT: After a long time, Moses had returned to Israel carrying two tablets of the first ones, and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2  Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 28: The Obligations of Church Members Today: 1 Timothy 3

Hebrews 11:1-3 (NIV) Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2  This is what the ancients were commended for. 3  By faith we understand that the universe was Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 22 - Our Justification Through Faith

Bible.com John 1:9-13 (NIV) 9  The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God

Jude 23 instructs you to hate everything associated with sinful desires and temptation. temptation within you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 within you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Peter 2

1 Corinthians 14:26-33 (NIV) 26  What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. 27  If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 28  If there is no interpreter , the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. 29  Two or three prophets

DailyVerses.net 1 John 4:8-10 (NIV) 8  Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God is by sending His one and only Son into the world; A LIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that in 2025

1 Corinthians 12:27-31 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul just introduced the body as an analogy for the Church. Since God has created you to be what you are, you should eagerly play that role. 27  Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28  And God has placed in the church first , then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Today: John 2