RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL.(DECEMBER»2013) THEME: HONOUR THE LORD BY ACTING ON HIS WORD TUESDAY~3RD~DECEMBER~2013 WITHPASTOR ANITA OYAKHILOME By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went (Hebrews 11:8). In Genesis 12:1, the Lord told Abram, who later was named Abraham, to go to a land that He (the Lord) would show him. It was a land He intended Abraham to inherit; howbeit, He didnt tell Abraham where the land was. Abraham obeyed, and began his sojourn of faith, not knowing where he was going. This is the way to honour the Lord: its by acting on His Word, and doing what He says to do, even when the details are not clear to your physical senses. In Acts 8:26-40, we read about Philip, who also acted like Abraham. When the Lord told him to arise and go to a certain place, not telling him immediately what he was going there to do, Philip didnt argue. The Bible says, ...he arose and went... (Acts 8:27). Thats acting on His Word! Philips obedience to the Word is the reason the Ethiopian eunuch received the Gospel (read Acts 8:27-39). The Lord is the Boss; when He tells you to do anything, dont ask Him, Whats in this for me? or Ill do it if its easy! Simply act on what He says! His Word is His will expressed, and each time you take a step in accordance with His Word, youre honouring Him. For example, Mark 16:15 says, ...Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Thats a direct instruction from the Lord. Therefore, make soul winning your lifestyle; talk to people always about Jesus. Do this because the Lord said to do so, and you want to honour Him. CONFESSION: The Word of God is my life. Im one with the Word because Im born of the Word. When I hear the Word, I receive it with my spirit, and function accordingly because I have the ability to do the Word! F U R T H E R S T U D Y: 1 Samuel 2:30(KJV) 30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 1 Samuel 2:30(AMP) 30 Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, I did promise that your house and that of your father [forefather Aaron] should go in and out before Me forever. But now the Lord says, Be it far from Me. For those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. 1 John 5:3(KJV) 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:3(NIV) 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 1 John 5:3(AMP) 3 For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous). DAILY SCRIPTURE READING 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 John 4, Ezekiel 16 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: John 17:11-21, 2 Chronicles 7-8
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