Gospel Reading Plan: Acts 11-12
Paul’s First Letter to
the Corinthians: DAY 13
READ 1 Corinthians 10:1
– 11:1
In your journal, write
down the things that stick out to you from today’s Bible reading. Respond to
what God shows you as you feel led.
There is probably a list of sins that most of us think we
would never fall into, however it is dangerous to live casually believing, “it
could never happen to me.” Paul makes this clear in his warning against
idolatry. He points out how, though Israel had seen the mighty power of God
time and again, she continued to fall into disobedience and idolatry. The
Israelites weren’t idiots; they were human. And so Paul warns, “Therefore let anyone who thinks that he
stands take heed lest he fall.” (v 12). And this followed by one of the
great promises of Scripture: that God will never give us more than we can
handle, and he will always provide a way out of temptation.
Paul ends his address to this issue by again opposing
that common Corinthian saying, “all things are lawful”, with God’s truth that
this life is not about us; we are to see the good of others and the glory of
God in all that we do.
PRAYER AND MEDITATION
1.
What are some of the sins that you
would be tempted to say you would never fall into? Write them down and present
this list to the Lord. Ask for His grace to stay away from these things and to
remain sensitive to His voice. Ask Him if you are heading towards any of these
failings and if He shows you something, repent of it and turn away from that
thing.
2.
When have you experienced the truth of
verse 13 in your own life? Thank God that everything He says in His Word is
entirely true.
3.
Meditate on 10:31. Make this your
prayer today. Ask God to reveal to any motives in your heart for
self-glorification. Turn that around and ask God how you can bring glory to Him
in all you do today.
