GET OUT FROM AMONG THEM
Memorise:
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly; nor
standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalms 1:1
Read: 2nd Corinthians 6:14-18, 14 Be
ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship
hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light
with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And
what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple
of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in
them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Bible in one year: 1st Corinthians 1-4, Psalms 8
MESSAGE
Right
from the Garden of Eden, there have been two categories of people in
the world – the godly and the ungodly. Ungodliness didn’t just start in
the 21st century; it is an age-long problem. Therefore, all
conscientious children of God must make up their minds to watch out for
ungodly groups and do everything possible to avoid keeping their
company. The difference between the heroes of faith and other people
that lived in their generations is that the heroes of faith refused to
be influenced by the lifestyle of the ungodly. The Psalmist in our
memory verse for today said;
“Blessed
is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly; nor standeth
in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the sea of the scornful.”
Psalms 1:1
An
example of a hero of faith who distinguished himself in godliness is
Noah. The Bible says that as perverted as his world was, he decided to
live in the fear of the Lord with his household;
“These
are the generations of Noah; Noah was a just man and perfect in his
generations, and Noah walked with God.”….”It repented the Lord that he
had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
Genesis 6:9, 6
It
is very important that the lovers of God abstain from all appearances
of evil. In our Bible reading for today, an Apostle of Jesus Christ
admonishes us not to keep company with the ungodly; he sees no
resemblance in the life of the godly and that of the ungodly. The
difference is clear and Apostle John spells it out by saying;
“He
that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might
destroy the works of the devil… In this the children of God are
manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not
righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.”
1st John 3:9, 10
The
world is full of the ungodly, sinners and enemies of God. We live among
them and they want to keep our company. They entice us to keep their
company also. The Almighty God is speaking to us today to come out from
among them. And for those who have come out in genuine repentance but
are thinking of going back; don’t do it. For those still in sin, the
command of God to you today is to get out of your life of sin. You stand
to be blessed if you will obey the voice of God today. As a matter of
fact, the evil you plan to execute today may be your last action on the
face of the earth if you don’t repent.
Action Point
Look
at your life and the company you keep. Does this company glorify the
Name of your God? If not, get out of that company, Thought, action and
habit today.
God
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Open Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
