Daily Fountain 2017 - 1410 - Stand Fast In His Goodness

Saturday October 14

Bible Reading:     Rom. 11: 11 - 14

Topic:                  Stand Fast In His Goodness

The first stanza of Hymns Ancient and Modern 301 reads "He that is down needs fear no fall. He that is low no pride. He that is humble ever shall. Have God to be his Guide."

That we stumble in the faith or fail in life does not mean the end of our life. Rather it is a lifetime opportunity for us to humble ourselves before God and realize His Goodness. Having realized our shortcomings, or failed having reconciled ourselves to God through Jesus Christ, we are expected to appreciate Him for every good thing He has done.

How do we do that?

By remaining in God's Goodness

We can only stand fast in God's Goodness when we

(i)      choose to remain as branches that bear good fruits (i.e. being born again and Spirit filled) (Gal. 5: 22)

(ii)     refuse to gloat over the brethren that have fallen out of faith (v. 18)

(iii)    Stand unshakably by faith without any trace of unbelief (v. 20), remain sanctified, (holy) without sexual pollution (1 Thess. 4: 3 - 4) and determine to obey God's commands completely (John 15: 10)

Do you attend Church? or answer only the name Christian? without giving heed to the above (i - iii), you need to refrain from such

Repent and return to the Lord and then experience God's Goodness

Prayer

Father grant me Your Grace to always experience Your Goodness in my from henceforth and forever more, Amen.

Memory Verse             Rom. 11: 11

"I say then: Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall, salvation is come unto the Gentiles for to provoke them to jealous"

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017

(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)