Godly Devotion

Godly Devotion -
"Godliness with contentment is great gain"
II Timothy 6:6-7

Sermon In A Sentence
Living a life devoted to God and obedient to His will is the highest form of success and the greatest source of contentment.

The House of God - The Gate of Heaven
Genesis 28:16-17

• Piety
• To translate the Hebrew idiom "the fear [or reverence] of the Lord" (Piety = fear or reverence for God)
• Sometimes translating the Greek term meaning, "righteousness"
• Piety represents the religious duty of caring for the physical needs of elderly family members (I Tim. 5:4)
• Worship
• The human response to the perceived presence of the divine, a presence which transcends normal human activity and is holy.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6

5 Key Words

• Presence - The Fear of the Lord
• Devotion - Your Focus on the Lord
• Passion - The Zeal of the Lord
• Godliness - The Holiness of the Lord
• Contentment - The Rest of the Lord

A Violent Grace
by Michael Card

He was born to die
so that I could be born to new life.
He suffered temptation
so I can experience victory.
He was betrayed
so I might know His faithfulness.
He was arrested and bound
so I could be rescued from bondage.
He stood trial alone
so that I might have an advocate.
He was wounded so
I could be healed.
He endured mockery
so I could know dignity and joy.
He was condemned
so the truth could set me free.
He was crowned with thorns
so I might crown Him with praise.
He was nailed to the cross
so I might escape judgment.
He was stretched between thieves
so I could know the reach of love.
He suffered thirst
so I can drink living water.
He said, "It is finished,"
so I could begin my walk of faith.
He was God's lamb, slain,
so I could claim His sacrifice as my own.
He was forsaken by the Father
so I would never be rejected.
He chose the shame of weakness
so I can know the hope of glory.
He shed His blood
so I can be washed white as snow.
His heart was pierced
so mine could be made whole.
He died and was buried
so the grave could not hold me.
He rose again
so I might experience eternal life.
He is known by His scars
so I will take up my cross and follow Him.