Daily Devotional
Do You Have Life?
“Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
Mark 10:17
September 14, 2020
Ponder This
This young man seemed to have it all:
- Youth and enthusiasm—he came running to Jesus.
- Humility—he publicly kneeled before Jesus.
- Discernment—he recognized Jesus was no ordinary man.
- Position—he was a ruler, according to Luke 18:18.
- Morally upright—all his life he had kept the commandments.
But he didn't have Life.
Jesus got below the surface when He asked him to do two things. “Sell all you have and give to the poor, and come follow Me.” How he responded exposed the hidden loyalties of his heart. His commandment-keeping was only outward. He walked away grieving.
All the commandments are summed up in loving God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength, and loving your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27). By turning away, the young man revealed he had broken all the commandments because these two summarized “all the law and the prophets.”
Practice This
This man had another god in his life. Do you? Or is Christ your undisputed Lord with no rivals? Pray: “Jesus, I recognize that I cannot be saved by keeping commandments. I will have no other god before me, and I come to You and yield my life, my heart, my soul, my all—forever.”
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
