July 19
1 Chronicles 28:1-29:30; Romans 5:6-21; Psalm 15:1-5; Proverbs 19:18-19
In a conversation with my wife recently, she discussed the fact that every person has core beliefs about themselves. We all heard certain things to be true, whether they are or not. Some of us may view ourselves as stupid, ugly, incompetent, unlovable, even though these things are not true. Others of us may believe that we are beautiful, loved, competent, and capable. These core thoughts about ourselves will very much determine our actions and emotions. The ultimate source of these core beliefs should be what God has declared to be true about us, and our reading today reveals a number of these things.
First, 1 Chronicles 28-29 shows our need for community. We cannot live a maturing life by ourselves. All we need for salvation is Jesus, but God has given us the church to help us grow. So when we are tempted to believe that we do not need others, we need to resist this pull and lean into Christ- centered relationships which God has put in front of us. Notice David begins chapter 29 by acknowledging that his son will need help. Second, we need to recognize that everything good in our lives comes from the hand of God. David in 29:14 proclaims that, “Everything comes from you.” This should produce an attitude of humility as one of our core beliefs. Third, in Romans 5 we see how loved we are. Christ’s sacrifice for us reveals how valuable we are. The God of the universe took on flesh, was willingly beaten and abused for us, because we are loved by him. These two passages show how significant we are and our neediness at the same time. We are loved by God, but not gods. We are created to serve God, and not serve ourselves. So, let us view ourselves accurately and in turn respond to God rightly.
Father God, help me to see myself as you see me. Help me to see the significance, value, and dignity I have, and also see my continual need for you. Help me to love you and others, and pursue your glory in all things. Amen.
Question: How can you better see yourself in the way God sees you?
In a conversation with my wife recently, she discussed the fact that every person has core beliefs about themselves. We all heard certain things to be true, whether they are or not. Some of us may view ourselves as stupid, ugly, incompetent, unlovable, even though these things are not true. Others of us may believe that we are beautiful, loved, competent, and capable. These core thoughts about ourselves will very much determine our actions and emotions. The ultimate source of these core beliefs should be what God has declared to be true about us, and our reading today reveals a number of these things.
First, 1 Chronicles 28-29 shows our need for community. We cannot live a maturing life by ourselves. All we need for salvation is Jesus, but God has given us the church to help us grow. So when we are tempted to believe that we do not need others, we need to resist this pull and lean into Christ- centered relationships which God has put in front of us. Notice David begins chapter 29 by acknowledging that his son will need help. Second, we need to recognize that everything good in our lives comes from the hand of God. David in 29:14 proclaims that, “Everything comes from you.” This should produce an attitude of humility as one of our core beliefs. Third, in Romans 5 we see how loved we are. Christ’s sacrifice for us reveals how valuable we are. The God of the universe took on flesh, was willingly beaten and abused for us, because we are loved by him. These two passages show how significant we are and our neediness at the same time. We are loved by God, but not gods. We are created to serve God, and not serve ourselves. So, let us view ourselves accurately and in turn respond to God rightly.
Father God, help me to see myself as you see me. Help me to see the significance, value, and dignity I have, and also see my continual need for you. Help me to love you and others, and pursue your glory in all things. Amen.
Question: How can you better see yourself in the way God sees you?
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