"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" Romans 10:13
Knowing Christ is what it all boils down to. The Jews thought they were saved through knowing and obeying the law. But "Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes" (10:4). So by ignoring and denying Christ, they missed out on the big picture. By following the law, they are living by the law. By following Christ, we can live through Christ. The law is powerful and ordained by God, but I would much rather follow a living Jesus than a set of rules. Through following Jesus those rules should fall in place, but it's Jesus who is leading my life, not a set of rules. In a game of "follow the leader", Jesus is at the head of my line, not rulebook. What would be better, a set of rules for how to play the game, or a coach to teach you them? Or how about a textbook or a teacher to teach you what you need to know to pass the class? I would much rather have the real thing, the real person guiding me.
Lord, I want You to be at the head of my life. I know the Bible is not "just a book", you can use it to speak to me, but I don't want it to just be a book. I've been discouraged lately in my daily devotions and I don't like it. I want to be able to communicate to You through Your word. I will finish off Romans, then start up with the Life Journal in January with the Message Bible. I was really inspired with that reading plan, and maybe a new version will put a new spin on things for me. Thank You for giving me the Bible, and a desire to read, even if sometimes it doesn't get done. Help me to reach for the Bible first, instead of my book or the internet. Help me to make time, and help it to not just be something I fit in. I want to go to that first, commune with You, and make that my focus.
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