Posts by Julie Earl
Day 27 – Your Speedometer is a Reflection of Your Heart – Julie Earl
Romans 13:1-7 When I was in my late twenties, the Lord lovingly told me that my speedometer was a reflection of my heart. What do you mean? I asked. “Your heart isn’t honoring the authority I established,” He spoke to my thoughts. But I only go five miles over the speed limit, I replied. “What is your reason…
Read MoreDay 26 – God’s Parcel Service – Julie Earl
Romans 12:6-12 Romans 12:6 says, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” In my book No More No, I explain that you and I don’t own the gifts of the Spirit. We simply deliver them as God gives us grace. We are part of God’s Parcel Service (GPS). One day God’s Spirit may prompt you to share…
Read MoreDay 24 – Every Christian has a Ministry – Julie Earl
Romans 11 “I make much of my ministry in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people [the Jews] to envy and save some of them” (Romans 11:13-14). Other translations say, “magnify, emphasize or grow” my ministry. This verse brings up two very good points: #1: All Christians are called to minister God’s love…
Read MoreDay 23 – God’s Not a Preacher – Julie Earl
Romans 10:14-15 Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He didn’t tell the disciples that the Father was going to stand on various mountain tops and preach the good news in the centuries to come. No. He told them to go into all the world and preach the good news (see Mark 16:15-16). The truth is, God is not…
Read MoreDay 22 – Why Religions and Good Deeds Fall Short – Julie Earl
Romans 10:1-13 How I wish the whole world could grasp the amazing truth of Romans 10:1-13. We can’t earn our way to God through religious practices or good deeds. The only way we can become righteous (in right standing with God) is to simply believe in Jesus. “Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God…
Read MoreDay 21 – Election or Free Will? – Julie Earl
Romans 9 Romans 9 is one of those tough chapters where we have to interpret it in the light of the rest of the Bible, what we know of God’s character, and historical facts. I found a good article that explains it much better than I could. I would encourage you to read this article at…
Read MoreDay 20 – Nothing to Fear – We Can Say Yes to God! – Julie Earl
Romans 8:15-39 Fear is the main hindrance when God asks us to do something – fear of messing up, fear of looking stupid, fear of being made fun of or persecuted, or fear of being inadequate for the task. When the Holy Spirit prompts us to share a specific word of love from His heart, pray with a stranger…
Read MoreDay 19 – Guilt Free and Led by the Spirit – Julie Earl
Romans 8:1-17 Guilt is the devil’s greatest tool to keep Christians from walking in the power and authority we were given. He loves to bombard and attack us with condemnation. “You weren’t kind enough…You didn’t read the Bible enough…You missed church…You didn’t share your faith.” And on and on he goes. Romans 8:1-2 assures us that…
Read MoreDay 18 – Wretched – Julie Earl
Romans 7:15-25 Someone recently told me that people aren’t born with a sin nature, but the Bible clearly says we are. (If you don’t believe the Bible, just hang around an impatient, self-centered newborn.) Romans 5:19 tells us that once Adam sinned, we were all born into sin: “Through the disobedience of the one man [Adam] the many were made sinners….”…
Read MoreDay 17 – Created for Love – Not Law – Julie Earl
Romans 7:4-6 Have you ever noticed that as soon as you tell yourself you’re going on a strict diet, all you think about is food and how much you want to eat? Or when you tell yourself you’re going to start a strict Bible reading plan, how the joy of reading quickly gets lost? Why is it…
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