TRANSCENDING HUMAN RIGHTS
Third of Kingdom Kids devotion series explaining Jesus’ LORDship over our lives.
Psalm 119:160: “All Your word are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.”
“Transcendence” is today’s word. It means sovereignty, or supreme authority. It’s otherworldly. Supernatural.
The last devotion in this series said that God’s divine will is uncovered in the Bible. The trick is that people must READ the Bible in order to pluck His truth from its pages. He longs for His kids to respond to what’s already revealed.
Bragging about having “x” number of Bibles doesn’t impress anyone. The Bibles in our homes are closed, laying on coffee tables or stacked inside a bookcase. Even the one on your nightstand doesn’t speak until you open it up and read the words printed inside. Papa doesn’t want to hear excuses why we neglect to read His Word.
Neither is Papa interested to hear our thoughts or opinions on how we approach His Word. Our measly additions to His truths don’t “help” Him, nor us. Our clarifications are all wrong. God already has supreme authority that transcends human rights. It’s up to us to line up our thoughts, actions, and wants within His own.
Yahweh waits for us to respond to truths already revealed.
Until we read Scripture eagerly seeking for ways to apply His Word to our lives we can’t benefit from its power or authority. Attending worship regularly sows fellowship. Bible study enhances our Christian growth. His indwelling Spirit transforms God’s kids into Christlikeness daily.
However, to whatever or whomever people give supreme authority is #1 in their lives. Unless God is #1, people assume their human rights transcend God’s authority!
That backward approach to God’s supremacy is skewed cock-eyed under His authority. Those Believers-in-Christ miss Covenantal protection that Yahweh promised to Christian patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Divine safety net aligns human plans yielding agreement with His Word.
Since God’s Son Jesus reigns with Dad’s authority (see the lesson linked below), why aren’t His followers enjoying more power in our lives?
Take Home Nugget
Here is where we get to self-test. No results need be published. Ask yourself, “Do I take what’s written in the Bible seriously?”
Do you believe that God’s authority transcends human rights? Is His Word—the Bible--accurate? Is the Bible factual? Is the Bible honest? Maybe you need more time to study and meditate on His word—to line up under His supreme authority?
Holy Father, the MOST important use of my time is to know You better. Help me to spend more time in prayer and in quiet reflection of Your Word. Empower me to believe You have authority over my life. Delight me every day, I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Adapted from “The Bible’s Supreme Authority” by Dr. Tony Evans. January 17, 2018. Check out the Urban Alternative at www.lightsource.com/
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