GODLINESS AND CONTENTMENT – Friday September 9th
2016
Memorise: But godliness with
contentment is great gain. 1st Timothy 6:6
Read: 1st Timothy
6:6-10, (KJV)
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction
and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which
while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah
32:1-33:13, Psalms 53-54
MESSAGE
Godliness
implies a kind of reverence for or devotion to God which produces a practical
awareness of God in every aspect of life. True godliness is a way of life that
permeates every aspect of life, from appearances to actions. A godly person
cannot help but transmit and radiate godliness in a way that anybody who comes
in contact with him or her will immediately feel the presence of God.
Consequently, deceptive godliness in speech or action is not compatible with
the Word of God. According to 2nd Timothy 3:5, apparent godliness
may not be genuine; the passage calls it “Having a form of godliness”.
Meanwhile Titus
2:11-12 says:
“For the grace of God that
bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying
ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly,
in this present world;”
From
the above passage, it is clear that godliness can be interpreted as a measure
of the level of sanctification of a child of God. The Bible in a few cases used
the term “walking with God” to indicate the level of godliness of some fathers
of faith. Examples of godliness in the Bible include Enoch in Genesis 5:24:
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“And Enoch walked with God: and
he was not; for God took him”
And
Noah in Genesis
6:9:
“…. Noah was a just man and perfect in
his generations, and Noah walked with God.”
God
demanded godliness from Abraham in Genesis 17:1
“… I am the Almighty God; walk before
me, and be thou perfect.”
And
Abraham in turn confirmed compliance in Genesis 24:40 with the statement
“…. The Lord, before whom I walk…”
Other
examples of godliness include Simeon in Luke 2:25, Anna in Luke 2:37, and Cornelius in Acts 10:2.
Therefore, godliness is mandatory as an evidence of knowing God and being known
by Him. Open Heavens 9 September 2016:- Godliness and Contentment
According
to 1st
Timothy 6:6, godliness should be accompanied by contentment. The
Bible teaches that sorrow for sin is a sign of godliness and godly living
demands self-discipline. The benefits of godliness cannot be over emphasised, 1st
Timothy 4:8 tells us that godliness is profitable unto all things,
both in this life and in eternity. Today’s memory verse emphasises that
godliness with contentment brings great gain. It is also a sure defence against
covetousness and all manners of trials and temptations which is the main source
of backsliding and apostasy in the Church of God today. May the Lord have
mercy!
Prayer Point
Father, please give me the
grace to live above covetousness and greed in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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