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ur relationship with God is only what He has done for us in
strengthened and our the past and is doing in our lives
Odevotion and worship of in the present, but also what
Him grows deeper as we spend awaits us in eternity when He
time praying and studying the comes to usher in His Kingdom in
Bible. We need the Word of God its fullness. Let the hope of His
and prayer to become part of who coming strengthen and comfort
we are, part of our “spiritual you as you devote yourself to the
DNA” so that they influence and Lord Jesus Christ!
direct all aspects of our lives.
Jesus warned us that in this world
Remember that prayer is we would experience perse-
dynamic, not static. It is active cution, but in the midst of
and engaging, as well as quiet suffering and persecution, it is
and reflective. Make a commit- imperative that our devotion to
ment today to invest time talking Jesus is strong, growing in faith,
with God and learning about Him and securely rooted in the love of
and His ways through His Word. God our Father. Seek to know
This is a vital key to Spirit-filled, God. Pursue an ever-deepening
Spirit-formed, energized devo- relationship with Jesus, so that
tion. when you face opposition and
persecution, you will be able to
The focus of the believer's stand firm.
devotion and hope, is JESUS, our great endurance. At all times, but High Priest, we know that we
coming Lord. Our devotion and Godly living, especially in the face especially when suffering, belie- have One who understands our
worship of Him encompass not of intense persecution requires vers are to help encourage and temptations and can help us to
strengthen each other. It is vital become free from sin. By faith in
that believers grow in maturity Jesus' holiness in our lives, we
through both the knowledge and can be free to boldly enter into
application of Scripture. God's Presence without hesita-
tion. Continue to put your faith in
The walk of faith is a glorious Jesus daily. Know that you can
process of becoming increa- entirely trust Him Who is the
singly free in Christ. By faith in same yesterday, today and
Jesus' resurrection, we become forever! - Excerpts from the New
free from the fear of death. Spirit Filled Bible, Thomas
Through faith in Jesus as our Nelson, Inc.,2002.