Title
Without Exception
Scripture
And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord . . . except that the high places were not removed.
(2 Kings 15:3-4)
Devotional
This seems to be the commentary of the twenty-first century Christian. We almost do it right. However, faith in Christ is not a horseshoe game. Close is not good enough. We believe all that God says, except . . . We trust God for everything, except . . . We know God can do anything, except . . . And the infamous, We obey all of God’s Word, except . . . When we add exceptions to the things of God, He makes exceptions to the blessings of God. The Creator of the universe has not called us to a partial obedience. He has called us to a complete obedience and there are no exceptions. Your life is not an exception. Your situation or circumstance is not an exception. I thank God that we, for the most part, attempt to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; nevertheless, God demands total obedience. Let us not make exceptions. Let us do and follow the whole counsel of God without exception.
Text For The Day
2 Kings 15:3, 4: And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord… except that the high places were not removed.
Thought For The Day
“The righteous know the rules, the conniving know the exceptions.” Tony Foglio
Questions To Ponder
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Does God make any exception to sin? Consider for the sake of thought, Acts 17:30.
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Is it ever right to do wrong?
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Have you ever found yourself attempting to justify yourself in your sin?
Morning Study Guide
Defining: “Except” falls right in there with, “but,” however,” and “yet.” These more than often become introductions to excuses for not doing what is right in the sight of the Lord.
Referencing: “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish,” Luke 13:3 (KJV).
Applying: Obey the Lord your God, without exception.