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?
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.
Open Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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