Daily Devo 11/05/19

An episode of the The Daily Devo 📆 with Adam Burton podcast, hosted by Adam Burton, titled "Daily Devo 11/05/19" was published on November 5, 2019 and runs 1 minutes.

November 5, 2019 ·1m · The Daily Devo 📆 with Adam Burton

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Summary

Today is Tuesday, November 5, 2019 and here is your Daily Devo. Can you imagine children trying to obey a parent they don’t love? It’s hard enough for children to obey a parent they do love! Children can be told repeatedly certain directions, but until a deep love abides in their hearts, rote rules do nothing for a real relationship. When Jesus talked about the relationship between love and keeping the commandments in John 14:15, He did not equate love with commandment-keeping. He knew trying to keep the old laws wouldn’t bear lasting fruit, so He made commandment-keeping the effect of loving and cherishing Him.  This new covenant isn’t written on tablets or paper, but in our hearts. Paul commented on this reality in 2 Corinthians 5:17 when he talked about being a new creation in Christ. When we believe the message of the gospel, the old person we once were dies, and we are spiritually resurrected with Christ. Our new self, with a new heart, has new desires, new tastes, and most importantly, a new Master. No longer are we imprisoned by sin; instead, God indwells our hearts through the presence of the Holy Spirit.  Think about this: Why is it important that we emphasize obedience to God out of our love for Him? How would you respond biblically to the often-heard notion in our culture that people don’t really change?  Thank you for listening to the Daily Devo. Please send me a comment, like, or share the Daily Devo. It helps others to get the Daily Devo. Also, please connect with us on Facebook at Central Baptist Church - Maysville, KY. This way you can stay up to date on everything going on at Central Baptist.

Episode Description

Today is Tuesday, November 5, 2019 and here is your Daily Devo.

Can you imagine children trying to obey a parent they don’t love? It’s hard enough for children to obey a parent they do love! Children can be told repeatedly certain directions, but until a deep love abides in their hearts, rote rules do nothing for a real relationship. When Jesus talked about the relationship between love and keeping the commandments in John 14:15, He did not equate love with commandment-keeping. He knew trying to keep the old laws wouldn’t bear lasting fruit, so He made commandment-keeping the effect of loving and cherishing Him.

This new covenant isn’t written on tablets or paper, but in our hearts. Paul commented on this reality in 2 Corinthians 5:17 when he talked about being a new creation in Christ. When we believe the message of the gospel, the old person we once were dies, and we are spiritually resurrected with Christ. Our new self, with a new heart, has new desires, new tastes, and most importantly, a new Master. No longer are we imprisoned by sin; instead, God indwells our hearts through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Think about this: Why is it important that we emphasize obedience to God out of our love for Him? How would you respond biblically to the often-heard notion in our culture that people don’t really change?

Thank you for listening to the Daily Devo. Please send me a comment, like, or share the Daily Devo. It helps others to get the Daily Devo. Also, please connect with us on Facebook at Central Baptist Church - Maysville, KY. This way you can stay up to date on everything going on at Central Baptist.