Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he peserveth the
souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Psalms
97:10
Read: Psalms 97:9-12
If you look through the pages of scriptures, you will
discover that so much emphasis is placed on righteousness as well as the
rewards of righteousness. There is no way you can gloss over this while
searching scriptures. God is interested in your works after you are saved. Acts
10:38 says Jesus was full of good works. Some people say it is now only faith,
no more works. Lies could not be as profound! James 2:20-26 says faith cannot
stand alone. It is works that demonstrate faith and perfect it. Also, you need
to combine your works with your faith before you can be justified (James 2:24).
How are your works today? Do they tally with Scriptures? Are they in consonance
with the works of Jesus Christ?
To make it to Heaven, your life must show forth certain
works of righteousness. Let us consider how you will identify a righteous man
or woman.
Thou hast loved
righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed
thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Hebrews 1:9
A righteous man is indentified by how much he loves
righteousness and hates sin. You cannot love sin and righteousness at the same
time except you want to deceive yourself. If you are genuinely born again, any
time you show some interest in something sinful, you compromise your
righteousness. Your robe of righteousness is tainted with sin. To this end,
Romans 1:29-32, says those going to hell include both those who committed the
sin as well as those who aided and abetted the sinners. To what extent do you
hate sin? If you hate sin, you will keep it at a distance. You will be far from
anyone who can easily lead you into it. If you hate sin, you will never set
aside time to engage in evil thoughts much more the actual deeds. If you hate
sin, you will daily pray that God keeps you far from it. If you love
righteousness, you will be full of good works. Your friends will be men and
women of good spiritual standing. You will only participate in activities that
glorify God. To what extent do you hate sin?
PRAYER POINT:
Father, give me hatred for sin. Help me to hate sin as much
as You hate it.
Bible in one year: Psalms 28-30
Prov 14:34
ReplyDeleteRighteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
KJV
O how to days christian will seek after Righteousness, because it is the only visa to heaven
Oh G♡̷̬̩̃̊D̲̅ !grant me hatred fƠ͡я̲̅ sin. Ąπϑ help me hate sin as much as you hate it. fƠ͡я̲̅ this I̶̲̥̅̊S̤̥̈̊ †ђξ only SU̶̲̥̅̊я̩̥̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ way to heaven, Ąπϑ Ĩ̷̊ want to make it there IJN..Amen.
ReplyDeleteFather please help me let me be in righteous way at all time keep away sin from me IJN
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