Grace Covenant Family Devotions

January 7, 2010

Matthew 5
Pastor Paul Glenn

It seems that our culture is constantly asking “doing”-type questions, such as “what should I do?,” “whom should I marry?” or “where should I live?”

Yet the Bible answers questions of a different type.
For example:

• What is God’s plan?


• Who does God want me to become?


• How will He use my life?

In Matthew 5:1-11, Christ gives instructions for our “being attitudes,” not our doing ones. He instructs us to be open, humble, broken, merciful, pure, content, peaceful and patient in affliction. It is then that He will use our lives.

Focusing on who God wants me to become brings continuous personal growth and spiritual transformation. I actually become salt (vs. 13) that flavors every situation with Christ. I also become light (vs.14) that dispels darkness and allows Christ to be seen easily.

Ask God to show you who He wants you to become. Then He will be able to DO what He wants with your life.

Paul Glenn oversees financial, property, personnel and other church business-related operations.