Austin ridge
Austin ridge

Time with god

Our Daily Devotional is a bite-sized bible study that appears in your inbox, Monday-Friday!

Delivered every weekday at sunrise

April 18

No, Not One

GETTING STARTED

“None is righteous, no, not one…” Really? But surely that doesn’t include me, right? I’m not as bad as (fill in the blank). And, at least I don’t do (fill in another blank). We try to make ourselves feel better by comparing ourselves to others, most often to those whose behaviors seem so much worse than ours. But “none” means none. There is no room for comparison, no room for self-righteousness, and no room for excuses. We don’t just sin by what we do or don’t do; we are sinful from our head to our toes.

  • How hard is it for you to admit that you are a sinner? Do you find yourself making excuses for your behavior while condemning that of others?

READ THE WORD: ROMANS 3:9-20 (ESV) 

9 What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, 10 as it is written:

 “None is righteous, no, not one;

11  no one understands;

no one seeks for God.

12  All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;

no one does good,

not even one.”

13  “Their throat is an open grave;

they use their tongues to deceive.”

“The venom of asps is under their lips.”

14  “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”

15  “Their feet are swift to shed blood;

16  in their paths are ruin and misery,

17  and the way of peace they have not known.”

18  “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

DIGGING DEEPER

  1. What is the condition of both the Jews and Gentiles (vs. 9)?
  2. Which parts of the body are mentioned, and how are they each described (vss. 13-18)?
  3. What is the purpose of the law (vs. 20)?
  4. Think of times when you became aware of sin in your own life because of
    knowing God’s Word and his law. How did you respond?

RESPOND TO GOD

These are hard words to hear, yet they show us the seriousness of our sin. Verse 19 says, “so that every mouth will be stopped.” Perhaps that’s just what we need: for our mouths to be shut, and to be speechless as we realize that we are no better than anyone else. The good news is that, unlike some diseases that have no cure and no hope for recovery, there is a remedy for our sinful selves: God’s mercy, grace, and forgiveness given through his son, Jesus. 

  • Spend some time asking God to search your heart and show you sin that you might be justifying, or not even aware of.
  • Confess those sins to him and thank him for his great gifts of forgiveness and grace.
Scroll over the phone to preview

What to expect

The goal of Time With God is to help you connect with God through Scripture and prayer. Each of our daily devotionals will allow you to dive deeper into a passage of Scripture and teach you how to apply it to your life.

A word from our team

Welcome to Time With God! We exist to help you connect with Scripture and grow deeper in your relationship with the Lord. Our daily devotionals will provide you with an easy and accessible way to study Scripture for yourself, whether you are a new believer or a long-time follower of Jesus.

We created Time With God to be one tool among many that you can use to help you dive deeper into God’s Word and learn how to apply it to your life. Through spending regular time with the Lord, we hope and pray you would experience the peace and ever-increasing joy that comes with knowing and following Jesus.

Your daily email includes:

  • An intro that provides greater context
  • A short portion of Scripture to read
  • Follow-up questions to help you dive deeper
  • Ways you can practically apply God’s Word
  • Prompts to guide your time in prayer

What people are saying

“Time With God gives me the help I need to study God’s Word. I can use it for a quick devotional time when I’m on the go, or I can sit down and really dig into the questions. I love that there is always a real-life application.”

Carrie

53 yo

“I know how important it is to read the Bible each day, and Time With God takes away any excuses I might have for not knowing where to start. It’s rich, simple truths about God that help me live my life worshipping Him.”

Robert

62 yo

“For better or worse, most of us grab our phones first thing in the morning to scroll. Getting TWG in my inbox each morning helps refocus my first thoughts on Jesus in the Word. That time fuels the rest of my day in ways that social media never could.”

Steven

31 yo