Where, O death, is Your victory?

WHERE, O DEATH, IS YOUR VICTORY?
WHERE, O DEATH, IS YOUR STING?

Part 9 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Verse 54: “When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’”

Christ is Risen! Hallelujah! As we study through this “Train to Reign” series, we must be confident that we’ll be raised in gloriously risen bodies, like His. We celebrate Easter like kids celebrating their win in an athletic contest. The devil lost. Jesus won! Jesus is risen indeed, Hallelujah!

So far, only Jesus left His tomb empty. But soon, there will be untold numbers of empty tombs. Today, Jesus is seated at His Father’s right hand. But He won’t be there much longer (Ephesians 1:20, Revelation 22:12), because Jesus is returning to earth. He has a divine appointment with His church.

His appointment isn’t with buildings; it’s with His PEOPLE, whoever believes in Him.

What will risen people look like? Jesus’ glorified body looked like the same one He had before He died. He was recognizable. He ate, talked and walked with His disciples. Yet somehow, He was different. The opening Scripture tells why. His mortal, perishable [PER-ish-a-bal means unpreserved, fragile] body was changed into an immortal, imperishable one. Jesus changed from being a temporary to an eternal person. We, His saints will, too.

1 Corinthians 15:51-52 says, “Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

There is one thing of which we can be sure: we’ll be better. We will look better. We will be stronger. We will feel more alive. Our bodies will be perfectly suited for our lives in heaven. We will never be sick. Whatever is wrong with our bodies today will transform into perfection. We won’t sin ever again.

Take Home Nugget

Are you ready for your divine appointment with Jesus? The time to begin living for God is now! Check out the lesson, linked below, to see how ready you are.

Holy Father, Thank You for sending Jesus so that we might be saved! Lead us onto the path You predestined for us. Grow us into the people that You created us to be. Empower us to follow Jesus to claim our victories, in His Name, Amen.

Easter is why this is “Good” Friday, when Jesus died for our sins. Because He lives, we will also live! This devotion is dedicated to my beloved cousin, Beth, on her birthday.

J.D. Griffith

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Courageous Confidence

COURAGEOUS CONFIDENCE

Part 8 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

Joshua 1:5-9

Verse 9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

God’s pep talk encouraged the Israelites to set out and conquer their promised land with confidence. Could it have also been what our Father gave Jesus before sending Him to earth as a human/God baby? (Matthew 1:18).

Jesus knew the specific purpose for which He came to earth. He was to live a sinless life, teach people about the Father, and die. Jesus’ 33 years on earth was no surprise. Palm Sunday’s parade of Hosanna’s ushered Jesus into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11).

By week’s end, His body was placed in a tomb!

Trouble was brewing. When did Jesus become troubled? (Jesus is human, after all). Let’s investigate. Matthew 26:37 shows what happened in Gethsemane: “He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with Him, and He began to be sorrowful and troubled.”

Was Jesus “sorrowful and troubled” anticipating the beatings, being nailed to the cross, or the Father’s wrath and separation—when the Lamb of God took on the entire sin of the whole world? Matthew 26:39 displays: “Going a little farther, He fell with His face to the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from Me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.’”

Jesus’ courageous confidence allowed Him to accept His Father’s will with no further plea. He knew: Peter would disown Him three times (Matthew 26:69-75). His disciples would flee, and He would be left alone to face Pilate. He would hear the bloodthirsty crowd of His own people, the Jews, demand, “Crucify Him!” (Matthew 27:23). He would be resurrected from the dead and ascend to heaven— having defeated both death and the devil.

Then we hear, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? (Matthew 27:56). The Father forsook Jesus because of our sins! This is the answer to Jesus’ sorrowful trouble.

Indeed, if Jesus willingly came to earth to face His destiny, how can we not be strong and courageous? We’re children of God Almighty! After a short life on earth, we know our future is eternal life in heaven. Brother Jesus’ victory is ours, as well!

Take Home Nugget

Courageous confidence does not come from human strength, but from the awesome power of our Risen Lord! Check out the lesson, linked below, to see one who didn’t have courageous confidence.

Holy Father, Thank You for Your promise of never leaving, and for the power for us to face our lives with courageous confidence.

This prepares us for Good Friday

J.D. Griffith

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Diamonds from Coal

DIAMONDS FROM COAL

Part 7 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

2 Corinthians 1:8

“We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.”

Apostle Paul warns believers in Christ that life will bring hardship. We could survive poverty before enjoying abundance. We will watch friends leave, then make new friends. Many times we’ll cope under tremendous pressure, before life blossoms fair and bright. Praise God that we will grow through difficult times!

Remember, coal transforms to diamonds under enormous pressure. God wants diamonds—not fake costume jewelry—for His kids. God is present in every trouble. He’s busy flushing out the coal dust of sin from our lives. Coal dust impurities of the old sinful nature is refined or squeezed out of Jesus’ disciples. What remains are pure diamonds, God’s kids.

We’ll realize that God was working behind the scenes the whole time. What threatened to defeat us was what we rose above. Whatever controlled us disappeared. We’re now free to respond when God calls. He’s aligned us for works of service.

Ten year old Jeremy went with His fifteen year old brother Michael to a basketball game. Michael’s friends offered them some beer to drink. “No thanks,” Michael said.

Jeremy squirmed in his seat. He whispered, “Let me have some beer, Mike.”

Michael shook his head, “No.” He whispered back, “Not on my watch. Mom and Dad trust me to take care of you. I won’t bring you home with beer on your breath!”

Alcohol is just one temptation that lures kids to disobedience. Drugs are another. The thing about peer pressure is that peers are equals. Michael is being pressured by his little brother! Michael’s peers mock him behind his back. What’s wrong with drinking one beer? Peers try making you feel as though you are not one of them. They’re right! Christ bought you with His life. You have been set apart from the world. You are a beloved child of God. Almighty!

The pressure is on—especially when your “friends” see that you’re tempted to join them. Don’t think that you’ll die under the pressure. You won’t. God never allows His kids to be tempted beyond what they can endure. AND, He’ll always provide a way out (1 Corinthians 10:13).

You’re being transformed into a diamond! You are victorious!

Take Home Nugget

Surviving through trials teach believers how to comfort others. One valuable way we serve God is comforting others through their troubles.

Dearest Jesus,
Thank you for purchasing my salvation at such a high price. Remind me that my eternal life cost You Your life!
J.D. Griffith

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It's In The Valley I Grow

IT’S IN THE VALLEY I GROW

Part 6 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

Psalm 28:2

“Hear my cry for mercy as I call to You for help, as I lift up my hands toward Your most holy place.”

God grows His kids in troubled times. He uses trials to achieve His plans in shaping us into the people He created us to be. Hard times conform believers into Christ-likeness. We cling to God when we’re lost, confused, or beaten down.

Life trials is where God discards wrong things and prunes us for godly living It’s time to leave sinful behavior in the dust of our past right now. In its place, we choose to grow into deeper intimacy with our triune God: Father, Redeemer, and Counselor. Life trials stretch and grow our faith in God.

Will your faith survive trial-testing?

IT'S IN THE VALLEY I GROW

Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe.
It's then I have to remember
That it's in the valleys I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountain top
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God's love,
And would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn,
And my growth is very slow,
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it's in the valleys I grow.

I do not always understand
Why things happen as they do.
But I am very sure of one thing,
My Lord will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing
When I picture Christ on the cross.
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan's loss.

Forgive me Lord, for complaining
When I'm feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder
That it's in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me, Lord,
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.

Thank you for valleys, Lord,
For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious,
But it's in the valleys I grow!



(Written by Jane Eggleston who currently lives in Virginia. Her son Jeff states, "She is a wonderful person, loves Jesus and has been the best mother anyone could ever ask for." What a fitting tribute to any mother.) www.google.com 2/11/13.



Take Home Nugget

Report Card devotion may have rocked your boat. No one enjoys a bad report card, and Jesus’ report card of our life’s work is no different. At least we have the rest of our lives—like ten year old Cassie—to change course. Let’s steer life trials so to land us @God’s feet.

Holy Father, We want to hear Your precious words, “Well-done, good and faithful servant!” as we receive our rewards from service to You. Amen
(Matthew 25:21, Revelation 22:12).
J.D. Griffith

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Invitation

INVITATION

1st of 3 devotions in RSVP series

Luke 14:15

“When one of those at the table with Him heard this [Jesus’ instructions that when you give a banquet, don’t invite your friends, but invite the poor, the lame, the blind], he said to Jesus, ‘Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.’”

Wherever a group of people are gathered, there will always be someone who tries to impress the person of honor. A birthday party is given to celebrate someone’s birthday. We bring gifts, play games, and have fun trying to make that person feel special. All eyes are on the birthday honoree.

This RSVP series invites readers to “eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” RSVP is a French request, repondez s’il vous plait, that means, “Please respond.” In the English language, it’s understood as, “Returned Signed Very Promptly.” The reply tells the host how many will or will not show up. Hosts need a head count, or the number of people attending an event. Enough seats and enough food label parties, “successful.” How embarrassing if the host runs out of food for guests who come for dinner!

But the kingdom of God has no such restrictions.

One Sabbath, Jesus was invited to dinner at a prominent Pharisee’s house. The guests were teachers of the law, and they watched Jesus carefully. Asking Jesus questions, they hoped to trip Him up—so to find fault in Him. They were jealous of this Nazarene carpenter! The one who said the opening Scripture hoped that Jesus would agree with him. After all, he quoted Isaiah 25:6. But in response, Jesus told a parable:

“A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’” A parable is a story with a moral. Jesus’ parables showed situations that everyday people could understand. His way of storytelling is proven to stay with people longer than simply preaching to them. How many get Jesus’ point?

Of course, my readers realize that Jesus invites all people to “eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” Everyone there is a saved child of God.

Take Home Nugget

Jesus’ invitation remains open to everyone who’s alive. After death, your RSVP is revoked. And it’s too late to change your mind. You could miss the best feast of all time. All God’s kids will be there. Won’t you reserve your seat today? Check out the lesson, below, to find the many ways Jesus extends this invitation.

Come to My feast!
All God’s kids will be there, from the greatest to the least!

J.D. Griffith

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Report Card

REPORT CARD

Part 5 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

Ephesians 4:11-13

“It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for work of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach maturity of faith and in the knowledge of Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

By Your Deeds devotion showed how ten year old Cassie wanted to serve Jesus by volunteering at a Food Kitchen before Christmas. Someday, every believer in Christ will stand before Jesus and give account of our lives. This is not the Great White Throne of Judgment for nonbelievers in Revelation 20:11. John 3:18 guarantees believers, “Whoever believes in Him [Jesus] is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he does not believe in the name of God’s one and only Son.”

The solemn moment before Christ is where some will suffer great loss, while others will receive great reward. Because all believers in Jesus are sealed with the deposit of the Holy Spirit, no one will lose salvation (Ephesians 4:30). While no one can earn Jesus’ free gift of salvation, rewards are different.

Rewards are earned by service we perform to others. Jesus will review our report card of service when He comes to hand out rewards (Revelation 22:12). Matthew 25:14-27 is Jesus’ parable of the talents. One servant buried his talent, (a coin worth more than a thousand U.S. dollars). That coin earned no interest upon the master’s return.

The master called this servant, “wicked and lazy,” and took it away from him. He rewarded the other two servants who invested theirs with giving them more. The area of skills God gives believers, a “talent,” is giftedness that we’re to use to benefit others. If we use these gifts selfishly, instead of using as a means of sharing His grace, we abuse the gift AND the giver.

1 Peter 4:10: “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administrating God’s grace in its various forms.”

The catch is to serve others in secret. For whatever service is done publically, people’s applause is the only reward we’ll get (Matthew 6:1-6)!

Take Home Nugget

The better believers know God, the more we’ll want to serve Him. And our perfect service will come from hearts full of love for others.

Dearest Holy Father, I shudder at the report card of my life that Jesus will check out one day. Please provide me opportunities to cancel out my selfish greed with acts of perfect service to others performed in Jesus’ name. Amen.

J.D. Griffith

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By Your Deeds

BY YOUR DEEDS

Part 4 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

John 13:14

“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”

Ten year old Cassie changed when she volunteered to serve homeless people food before Christmas. (See EBook Christmas Incarnation, offered at www.BibleStudyForKids.com website). Around age ten, kids begin to think about life. They can do stuff, and don’t think of themselves as little kids anymore.

Cassie is eager to grow up. She wanted to FEEL Christmas this past year. She took seriously Mark 10:45, when Jesus said that He came to serve, and not to be served. She figured that following Jesus was more than just sitting in a church pew listening to sermons on Sunday. Cassie is correct. Christ-like serving is offering oneself to others, just like Jesus did when He washed His disciples’ feet.

In that same EBook, Cassie’s mom Connie washed the dining room floor on her hands and knees. A couple guys had come into the Food Kitchen and threw people’s trays on the floor, just so that other people would suffer like they were suffering. Connie didn’t wait to be asked. She volunteered to help the same day she brought Cassie to serve. True followers of Christ identify needs, then volunteer to meet them.

The key is humility. Sometimes we must stoop down low and get dirty while serving others. Connie didn’t wash the floor so that others would applaud her job. She didn’t expect recognition, but her work won her respect from the diners and the Food Kitchen’s staff. Her smiling face showed her happiness as she and Cassie left that day. Cassie surely noticed her mom’s humble service.

Cassie adopted Philippians 2:6-7’s attitude of Christ’s service from that day. “Who, being in the very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.”

Cassie never forgot the people at the Food Kitchen. Those people came to eat there because they were hungry and usually, homeless! Cassie began acting out her love for Jesus by serving others ever since that one day of volunteering. Behavior is the best indicator of character.

As the world watches, people are known by their deeds.

Take Home Nugget

Accepting help is very different from serving. John 13:8 shows Peter resisting Jesus’ washing his feet. He was too proud to accept such lowly service from his Teacher and Master. Our behavior is the best indicator of our character. Only when consistent actions back up our words, can our words be believed.

Holy Father, Make my words be backed up with actions, proving they’re more than good-sounding distractions. Amen.

J.D. Griffith

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Grafted-In Abiding

GRAFTED-IN ABIDING

Part 3 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

John 15:5

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I am in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.”

Graft means to attach, join together, insert, or embed. Grafting is used in horticulture [hort-i-kul-ture] is plant science for human use. Grafting joins together plant parts, like joining a bud into another (different plant’s) stem, root, or branch using tissue regeneration. ([Re-jen-er-A-shon] means renewal or rebirth). This new plant can duplicate itself.

http://www.britanica.com/EBchecked/topic/272484/horticulture/34646/Grafting. 2/6/2013.

When people accept Jesus as Savior and Lord of their lives, they’re grafted into the vine of Jesus Christ. Immediately upon salvation, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside that person. His jobs include counseling, comforting, guiding people to truth, and transforming them into the likeness of Christ. (That’s what sanctification [sank-tif-i-KA-shon] means).

Check out Jesus’ A-LIST of grafted in qualities:

Abiding in Jesus also comes at salvation. Abiding in Jesus is how we get the nourishment, encouragement and leading that our souls crave. Abiding in Jesus is the only way disciples can serve others the way that Christ directs.

Christ directs His disciples’ service three ways. Jesus shows us to be aware of needy people. The lesson, linked below, teaches Jesus’ divine appointment with a man up a tree. Zacchaeus was too small to see Jesus over the crowd, so he climbed a sycamore-fig tree. The treetop’s line-of-sight allowed Zacchaeus to see everything. As Jesus passed the tree, He looked up.

We’re to look up and spot people who need the Lord, too.

Jesus simply declared that He was going to Zacchaeus’ house today. He didn’t make an appointment. TODAY, Zacchaeus! No stalling, no time to get ready. TODAY! This shows Jesus’ followers to be available right now. Tomorrow is uncertain. People delay encounters with all kinds of excuses. But when “now” brings opportunities to tell others about Jesus, we’re to act.

Zacchaeus didn’t get a shower or clean his house. He accepted Jesus into his house immediately. Jesus is a come-as-you-are God, filthy rags, and all. The indwelling Holy Spirit cleans people up AFTER we come to Christ.

Take Home Nugget

Jesus insists that we abandon selfish desires. “Then He said to them all: ‘If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.’” (Luke 9:23).

Did you think that Train to Reign would be easy? Only when we yield to Jesus as Lord can our lives become a living expression of the One who came to be servant to all.

Brother Jesus, Help me as I strive to follow You. You’re a tough act to follow! Amen.

J.D. Griffith

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Abide-Follow Closely

ABIDE-FOLLOW CLOSELY

Part 2 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

1 Peter 2:9-12

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”

The kids’ game, “Follow the Leader” demonstrates why Jesus’ followers are to stay close. Watch how easily first graders get distracted playing this game during recess from school. Ms. Busby directed her students, “Follow me.” Ms. Busby jogged to the swing set, around to the right to the sliding board, then left, to jump the Hop-Scotch board painted on the ground.

Colleen jogged behind Ms. Busby to the right of the swing set, but climbed the sliding board ladder and slid down, before following Ms. Busby to the Hop Scotch board. Forrest followed Colleen to the swing set. He began swinging instead of following. Paula ran to the sliding board, climbed the ladder, and slid down. Levi followed Paula. Then they climbed the ladder, and slid down again.

Sandy saw Ms. Busby ahead, and ran directly to the Hop-Scotch board. She jumped the Hop-Scotch board painted on the ground, and ending exactly on the spot where they were all supposed to be. Colin couldn’t keep up, and just sat down to play in the sand box. No one correctly followed Ms. Busby closely through the playground.

Following closely on the path that God calls us takes trust. His narrow path is not crowded with travelers, but we’ll meet other disciples who’re also following Jesus there. Many get distracted by the world, and follow other interests. Others get lost, and give up following Jesus altogether. But those who trust Jesus will follow Him closely.

True disciples abide in Jesus. They’ll discover the depth of His love, marvel at His character, and admit the perfection of His plan. When Jesus gives direction, those who follow closely, obey immediately. Those who sort of follow—walk slowly—fall back and out of sight. They drift away. Some actually flatly refuse following Jesus when He’s leading somewhere unpopular, difficult, or painful.

Take Home Nugget

Disciples following Jesus closely are actively involved, as the body of Christ. We’re doers, not watchers. We tap into the Spiritual gifts God’s given us, and serve others every time there’s a need. First Corinthians 12:8-10 lists Spiritual gifts: wisdom, knowledge, faith, trust, healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, telling apart the different spirits, speaking in different languages (or tongues), and interpreting those languages.

The closer we follow Jesus, the quicker we respond to His directions.

J.D. Griffith

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Here's the Plan

HERE’S THE PLAN

Part 1 of 12 in Train to Reign Series

Luke 9:57

“As they were walking along a road, a man said to Him, ‘I will follow You wherever You go.”

Determined Will devotion showed that people often resist God’s will because they don’t know what He wants, or how to achieve it. This twelve part devotional series, entitled Train to Reign ([RAIN] means control, govern, or rule), attempts answering these two questions.

Jesus called twelve men, disciples, to follow Him. Disciples are followers, or students. We’re students who believe in Jesus, as God’s Son. We accept forgiveness of sins and salvation when we invite Jesus to reign in our hearts—as Lord of our lives. This achieves one of God’s determined will. Whoever believes in Jesus is covered in His righteousness and is seen as holy and blameless by our heavenly Father (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Disciples are works-in-progress. We’re enrolled in vocational disciple school—from which we’ll never graduate! This answers the second question of how to achieve God’s determined will. As we grow in Christ, our vocational disciple school equips us for “on-the-job” training to reign.

No joke!

2 Timothy 2:11-12 says, “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we’ll also reign with Him.” Let’s get to work! Here’s the Plan: We’re called to salvation, to follow Jesus, and to abide in Jesus.

The Holy Spirit makes it possible to be saved. Without the Holy Spirit, it’s impossible to follow Jesus. Without the Holy Spirit, no way cold we abide in Jesus! So, you’re already on your way to complete this series. If you’re reading this, the Holy Spirit drew you to the website, BibleStudyForKids.com. You probably already know Jesus—and accepted forgiveness of sins, and eternal life—by inviting Him to reign in your heart. You’re following Lord Jesus right now, just reading this devotion.

Why else spend time in this website?

Take Home Nugget

You’re not wasting your time. The Holy Spirit is shaping you into Jesus’ likeness every day, as His follower. What’s the “abide” thing, above? Abiding in Jesus means to draw the nourishment needed to grow and serve directly from Jesus, our teacher. Learn that Jesus is the vine, and we are branches in John 15:1-8, by clicking on the lesson link, below.
We will learn lots more about Jesus in this series. We’ll build a relationship with Him through daily prayer. The Holy Spirit will empower us for holy living. We’ll become increasingly dependent on Jesus. Following Jesus will become the most important thing in our lives.

When we decide to follow Jesus
And pursue His way,
He fills us with satisfaction:
A purpose for each day.

J.D. Griffith

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