Day 186
Reading: Isaiah 32:1 - 34:17
In the midst of my Bible Study of the Book of Isaiah yesterday I heard the Lord clearly warn me. Yes, today I will share about this warning. Even as I write my heart is still trembling to seek the face of God that I may not fail in my duty. God is concerned that many today including me only want to hear the good and never the tough message of love that comes from correction. God is a loving Father who not only cares about us and is willing to show us His goodness with gifts however God is also not unjust. He cannot see wrong and overlook it.
As I read today's portion of scripture, I understood why God had warned me. It was a warning against complacency. Many times we become complacent and never hunger for God as we once did. I realised that I had become complacent in certain areas and needed to return to God. We live in a world that is being judged and the complacent one will suffer for not keeping the flame of God alive. Many also have become complacent in their generosity. The generous devise good and many today because of lack aren't generous. The occurrences in the world reveal the judgement of God. We as believers have a responsibility to walk the path of the righteous in the midst of sin in the world.
This is a call to return to the place of righteousness. Righteousness is not just about a state that God has bestowed on us. We are to carry out our lives in accordance with the standards of the righteous Judge. God expects to see righteousness in our actions not just our confession. Don't think that by lying about your income and declaring you have been made righteous by God all is well. Too many believers will discover on judgement day that God was never pleased with this duality. We cannot have one leg in the world and one in the Kingdom of God. The righteousness of God in us will bring peace providing a quietness in our souls that calms and assures us of God's eternal blessings.
Until the Spirit of God rains on us may we hunger for God like never before. I pray that you and I will arise more than ever in seeking the Kingdom of God. Be generous in your loving people. The world is seeking for God and only the generous people will shine in this hour. Righteousness and generosity go hand in hand.
Memory Verse: Isaiah 32:15
Decree:
Isaiah 32:8
But a generous man devises generous things, and by generosity he shall stand. (italics mine)
Reading: Isaiah 32:1 - 34:17
In the midst of my Bible Study of the Book of Isaiah yesterday I heard the Lord clearly warn me. Yes, today I will share about this warning. Even as I write my heart is still trembling to seek the face of God that I may not fail in my duty. God is concerned that many today including me only want to hear the good and never the tough message of love that comes from correction. God is a loving Father who not only cares about us and is willing to show us His goodness with gifts however God is also not unjust. He cannot see wrong and overlook it.
As I read today's portion of scripture, I understood why God had warned me. It was a warning against complacency. Many times we become complacent and never hunger for God as we once did. I realised that I had become complacent in certain areas and needed to return to God. We live in a world that is being judged and the complacent one will suffer for not keeping the flame of God alive. Many also have become complacent in their generosity. The generous devise good and many today because of lack aren't generous. The occurrences in the world reveal the judgement of God. We as believers have a responsibility to walk the path of the righteous in the midst of sin in the world.
This is a call to return to the place of righteousness. Righteousness is not just about a state that God has bestowed on us. We are to carry out our lives in accordance with the standards of the righteous Judge. God expects to see righteousness in our actions not just our confession. Don't think that by lying about your income and declaring you have been made righteous by God all is well. Too many believers will discover on judgement day that God was never pleased with this duality. We cannot have one leg in the world and one in the Kingdom of God. The righteousness of God in us will bring peace providing a quietness in our souls that calms and assures us of God's eternal blessings.
Until the Spirit of God rains on us may we hunger for God like never before. I pray that you and I will arise more than ever in seeking the Kingdom of God. Be generous in your loving people. The world is seeking for God and only the generous people will shine in this hour. Righteousness and generosity go hand in hand.
Memory Verse: Isaiah 32:15
Decree:
Isaiah 32:8
But a generous man devises generous things, and by generosity he shall stand. (italics mine)
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