Open Heaven 28 September 2020:
[Monday] – God’s Standard: Sure And Steadfast
GOD’S STANDARD: SURE AND STEADFAST – Monday September 28th 2020
Memorise: Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having
this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth
the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 2nd Timothy 2:19
Read: Psalm 10:4-11 (KJV)
4 The wicked, through the pride of his
countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of
his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never
be in adversity.
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his
tongue is mischief and vanity.
8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret
places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait
to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his
strong ones.
11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face;
he will never see it.
Bible in one year: Nehemiah 11-13, Psalm 126, Hymn: Sing hymn 13
MESSAGE:-
The line between holiness and sin appears to
be disappearing as sinful people now parade themselves as righteous. The truth
however is that the world may change, but God’s standard never changes. He will
not lower His standard to accommodation anyone; rather, He will give you grace
to meet up with it. In order to receive that grace, you would have to take a
step towards meeting God’s standards. James 4:8 says
“Draw
nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleans your hands, ye sinners; and
purify your hands, ye double minded.”
You will never to root out and tear down
everything that is in opposition to holy living in your life, then He will
grant you the grace to live holy. When I see people who say they want to live
holy lives still entertaining sin, I know they are not yet ready. Is there any
friend that can lure you to sin? Any television show you like to watch that
promotes sinful habits? Any place you like to visit that makes it comfortable
to commit sin? Stay away from all such things from today.
James 4:8 also talks about the double-minded.
These are people who have one leg in the Church and the other leg out; people
who claim to live holy but wilful commit sin from time to time. James urges
such people to purify their heart. With God, there is no sitting on the fence.
There is no lukewarmness with Him; you are either hot or cold, in or our. He
says in Revelation 3:15-16:
“I
know why works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or
hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold or hot, I will spue
thee out of my mouth.”
If you are planning to be His child and still
engage in sin from time to time, stop deceiving yourself; you are not. Maintain
the standard of holiness in all ways; that is the master key to heaven.
Key Point
God will not lower His standard of holiness for anyone.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
one of the largest evangelical Churches in
the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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Thank you my redeemer
ReplyDeleteGod, as I draw near to you, fulfill your Word and draw near to me too!
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