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The Upper Room International Editions: Changing Hearts and Lives
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Anne DeLoach Nelson | Read Psalm 1:1-6
Psalm 1 calls us to love Torah, to love and live in “the law of the Lord.” Torah moves far beyond a mere book of rules. Only when we understand its scope can we fully embrace its meaning. In essence, the law is the sum of all God’s good gifts...
Father, help us love your word and ponder your goodness daily, so that our practice, our belief, and our action can lead to righteousness. Amen.
Scripture tells us that in our lives in general, and especially in our spiritual lives, we need to distinguish what is true from what is false. The psalmist admonishes us to follow the truth of God and flee wicked ideas. This week we read about Judas, who did not follow the psalmist’s advice—with disastrous results. In Acts the apostles seek to replace Judas among their number with a witness to Jesus who has not been led astray. In John’s Gospel, Jesus bemoans the loss of Judas and prays that his followers will cling to his words. The author of First John testifies that God’s words are trustworthy above all others. They bear witness to the life that comes through Christ, whose legitimacy was confirmed by his ascension into heaven.
• Read Acts 1:15-17, 21-26. When have you experienced the disruption of a meaningful relationship through death? How did you eventually recover?
• Read Psalm 1. When have you allowed the world to define you? How do you avoid that?
• Read 1 John 5:9-13. How have you come to know the testimony of God in your heart?
• Read John 17:6-19. What helps you sense God’s presence and protection?
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