LifeLink Devotions for Monday, July 22, 2024

Currently we are doing a series of devotionals based on the challenge we are given by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 3:17.

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

We have been specifically focused on what it means to do everything in the NAME of the Lord Jesus. To help us understand the concept of using someone’s name as the basis for our choices, I created an acrostic for the word NAME.

Nature

Attributes

Misson

Exaltation

We spent a couple of days on the Nature of Jesus. Now we are looking at His attributes. An attribute is defined as a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone. It is an outflow of their nature. Jesus has numerous attributes, like holiness, righteousness, faithfulness, justice, mercy, grace, and the list goes on. Rather than look at each attribute, I would like to ask a series of questions that challenge us to consider the lifestyle and behavioral choices we make. Use these questions to evaluate your growth in doing everything in the NAME of Jesus.

• Does this word or activity support my belief in the attributes of Jesus because it displays great trust in Him?
• Does this word or activity measure up to the fullness of God’s love in me because it expresses His love to others?
• Does this word or activity reflect His holiness because it does not contradict His life in me?
• Does this word or activity reflect His righteousness because it is the right thing to do?
• Does this word or activity reflect the compassion of Jesus because it puts the needs of others ahead of my own?
• Does this word or activity reflect His truth because it is not compromised to please people or advance my own cause?
• Does this word or activity reflect His grace because it places no demands on others before showing them love?
• Does this word or activity reflect His mercy because grudges are released in the power of forgiveness?

There are many more attributes we could discover, but this is sufficient for now. As you can see, the attributes of Jesus make a serious impact on our lifestyle and decision-making. Continue to study the attributes of Jesus. Continue to seek to understand the things that define His heart and His life. He will transform you into His likeness.

Pastor John