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.
Open Heavens ckgod, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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