THE SECRET OF GODLY LIVING

SCRIPTURE: But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory’ – 2 Corinthians 3:18

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Contact with the Word of God communicates Godliness or godlikeness.

Our God is perfect according to Matthew 5:48. He created us in His image of godliness and perfection.

However, the image of God in us was corrupted in the garden through sin. But God is still in the business of purifying men because without holiness, no eye can see God (Hebrews 12:14).

Now, how does God purify us?
It is by the instrumentality of His Word. The Word of God communicates Godliness. Contact with the Word of God communicates Godliness or godlikeness or what you might call Divine nature and character. Every time you read the Bible conscientiously, you will come in contact with the Mind-set of God, the way God thinks; and you will know that action is a product of thought.

Actually, action is a delayed thought. So, from the Bible, you encounter the Mind-set of God; from this Bible, you also encounter the lifestyle of God, that is, how God does things. From this Bible, you encounter what God desires and dislikes from His children.

You know, what you see determines what you seize. As you encounter the holiness of God from His Word, you shall attain Godliness in Jesus’ Name.

Remember this: Contact with the Word of God communicates Godliness or godlikeness.

ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. Ask God for fresh insight into His word.
2. Make demands on God to live in righteousness.

PRAYER: Help me LORD to live like You in righteousness. Cleanse me from every form of filthiness in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE PATHWAY TO AUTHORITY.

QUOTE: Only those who take God's Word seriously can give a command and demons take them serious. Culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR  SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.

TODAY IN HISTORY – 27TH MAY 1153: Malcolm IV became king of Scotland.

AMAZING FACT: The saying “Cat got your tongue” originated 2500 years ago in ancient Assyria where conquered soldiers and criminals had their tongues cut out and fed to the king’s cats.

DAILY READING: 2 Samuel 12:1 to 31, John 16:1 to 33, Psalm 119:65 to 80, Proverbs 16:4 to 5.