Thursday October 12
Bible Reading: James 1: 19 - 27
Topic: Blessed Is He Who Does God's
Word
Many today claim to know
the Word of God, but find it too hard to relate to the Mind of God and apply it
to their daily Christian life.
Why? it is because they
hear the Word of God as it comes but fail to put it into practice. They deceive
themselves. They paint a different picture of what they really are. We see them
preach the Word but do not live it out. They exchange with others the sign of
peace but are not really at peace with themselves. They can recite the
Scriptures but are unable to maintain a dynamic relationship with God.
In the Church today, many
claim to have faith but there are no good works to attest to that. They hear
from God but do not act on the Word that reveals God's Will. They wander about
perplexed and unfulfilled. They appear helpless and lost on the way.
How then can we overcome
this prevailing unchristian attitude? In verse 22, James charges us to (i) lay
aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness (ii) and receive with meekness,
the implanted Word which is able to save our souls and (iii) verse 25 he
continued, he who delves into the perfect law, frequently meditates upon it day
and night, diligently does whatever it says, he shall be blessed in all he
does.
Prayer
Cause us to act upon Your
Word, we read, study, mark and digest, so that we might maintain a good
relationship with You and our fellowmen O God, Amen.
Memory Verse James 1: 27
"Pure religion and
undefiled before God and the Father is this: To visit the fatherless and widows
in their affliction; and to keep himself unspotted from the world."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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