Daily In Christ

Verse Of The Day:
Joh 12:42  Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;
Joh 12:43  for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God

Daily Thought:
Today as I read through the twelfth chapter of John I am struck by these two simple verses. This chapter has so much I could write about, but the one thing that God really impacted me on was this… Whose approval are you seeking out?

The leaders were willing to deny their relationship with Jesus because of their fear of losing their status in the temple. I often fear what others may think of me. Sometimes I am afraid of being labeled a certain type of person at work if I associate too closely to Jesus. It is a sad but true reality that we too are willing to deny Jesus for the approval of men. I challenge you today to seek Him rather than the approval of men and see to it that Jesus gets all the glory in your life.

My Prayer:
Lord, help me to see you as more precious than the praise of men. I desire to please you and see your name glorified in my life at home, work, and in the community. Please direct my path in my work and other areas of my life so you will shine in everything I do. Keep me free from the temptation to deny you, but when it does come Lord I ask that you give me the strength to overcome it. I know you are faithful and promise a way out, please help me to choose the right way. Amen