Open Heaven for Today 20 October 2020: [Tuesday] – Be Sanctified
BE SANCTIFIED – Tuesday October 20th
2020
Memorise: That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of
water by the word. Ephesians 5:26
Read: Colossians 3:5-17 (KJV)
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon
the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence,
and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of
disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man
with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after
the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in
all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have
a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of
perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching
and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Bible in one year: Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9:28-62, Hymn: Sing hymn
27
Message:-
Some people keep returning to sin over and
over, despite having asked Jesus to come into their lives. They wonder how
others live above sin. The answer is sanctification.
When a person is sanctified, he/she loses the taste for sin. The Bible
describes it in Hebrews 1:9
Open Heaven 20 October 2020 – Be Sanctified
“Thou
hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath
anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
When a person is sanctified, sinful habits
that used to excite him/her become irritating. As a result, the fellow is able
to lead a life of holiness in Christ. Sanctification is the grace of God that
helps man to live above sin. If you are still struggling with sin, then you
need to be sanctified.
Open Heaven for Today 20 October 2020: [Tuesday] – Be Sanctified
“If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1st
John 1:9
To be sanctified, you must first confess all
your sins to God (1st John 1:9). You can also experience
sanctification if you are an avid student of the word of God. John 17:17 says:
“Sanctify
them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
Open Heaven for Today 20 October 2020 Tuesday: Action Point
If you want to enjoy your Christian life; feed
on the word of God. David said in Psalm 119:11:
“Thy
word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
The more of God’s word you study, the more
sin will disgust you. If you are always studying your Bible, God’s word will
begin to influence the way you see things and how you behave.
The word of God has a Spirit which gives
life, and that life, being Jesus will enter into you as you study it daily. It
is Jesus who makes it easy for you to live holy. Take up the challenge today
and you will overcome sin, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Action Point
Study at least one chapter of the Bible by yourself daily. You need
the word to stay sanctified.
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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