VICTORY IN HOLINESS
Memorise: Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to
any people.
Proverbs 14:34
Read: Daniel 6:19-23, 19 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried
to the lions’ den. 20 When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an
anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you
serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?”
21 Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! 22 My God sent his angel, and he
shut the mouths of the lions. They
have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor
have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”
23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out
of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was
found on him, because he had trusted in his
God.
Bible in one year: 1st Samuel 17:1-18:16, Proverbs
6:16-27
There is victory in holiness.
This is a fact that many do not know of and their ignorance makes them continue
to live as fake Christians. When the eyes of a child of God are opened to this
revelation, he will not wait for any Pastor to preach so much before he begins
to live righteously and faithfully to honour his Lord and Saviour. Our memory
verse for today presents a two-edged sword of the truth: while righteousness
exalts a nation, sin or unrighteousness brings reproach that comes in form of
defeat (Proverbs 14:34).
The story of Daniel in the text
for today is highly revealing. The first thing one should notice is that righteousness
or holy living is not a hidden thing. It is something that the one who is
living such a life can and must exhibit with every sense of humility. Daniel
said: “My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lion’s mouths, that they
have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also
before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.” There is victory in holy living and
Daniel confirmed this in Daniel 6:22
To some people, the testimony of
Daniel may sound arrogant, but the question is, was Daniel saying the truth
when he said that he did no evil against the earthly kingdom and the kingdom of
heaven? The outcome of the persecution gives the accurate answer. The Bible
says:
“Follow
peace with all men, and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.”
Hebrew
12:14
At times, some Christians who do
not believe in holiness feign humility by saying it is impossible for mere
humans, to live holy. Like I always tell my children in the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, the fact that you are not living by the Bible does not mean
others are not. The Bible says:
“Little
children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous,
even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil
sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.”
1st
John 3:7-8
As a matter of fact, you either
holy or sinful and no sinner will make it to heaven. For this reason, Jesus
came to destroy the works of the devil in our lives. You are righteous by
grace. This grace is why we must never boast because it is not you but Christ
that lives in you. I encourage someone using this devotional to pray earnestly
for the grace to live holy. Daniel triumphed over all his administrative and
political enemies. They perished in his stead because of holiness! I pray for a
reader of this devotional, the grace to live holy will come upon you today and
you will henceforth live a daily victorious life in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please help me live a life of obedience to Your Word so that
I may be holy unto You.
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