Devotion 11/18, Magnify the Lord
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. Philippians 1:20
I read this commentary by Guy King which explains how Christ can be magnified in our bodies:
“…..magnified by lips that give happy testimony to Him; magnified by hands eager to serve Him; magnified by feet only too happy to go on His errands; magnified by knees happily bent in prayer for His kingdom; magnified by shoulders happy to bear one another’s burdens.”
Most Christians who are serious about living our lives for Christ pray that we will have great courage to be an accurate witness for Christ in our walk and talk each day. There will be days we do and days we don’t because we are human, but when we keep our focus on Christ and not this world, a life for Him is lived out! I am so thankful that God’s love for me is not dependent on my actions. But my love for Him, and blessings in this life are directly tied to my obedience to God and His Word (John 14:15, 2 John 1:6, Luke 11:28).
Jesus, thank You for loving me and for shedding Your blood for the forgiveness of my sins! Help me each day to magnify You in my life and body Lord. To exalt You above all else and to keep my eyes on You and Your kingdom. I your name I pray, Amen.
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