DAILY BREAD OF LIFE

(KJV.)  PROVERBS 21:21

(21)  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,  righteousness, and honour.


WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:

Brethren,  when we try to act justly with tender loving kindness to others, and live in godliness, the scriptures says, we shall  prosper in all our ways, and receive justice and worthiness ourselves by the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forever.

Brethren,  the context above is pretty clear and straight forward;  but my point is,  when we receive Jesus Christ, into our lives as our Lord and Savior, and are baptized into the faith, our lives are changed forever;  all ungodly attributes are cleansed by his blood and we receive newness of hearts by the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit;  the Holy Spirit takes control and directs our ways unto righteousness so we dwell in sin no more, but seek after righteousness of Jesus Christ; therefore, let us love our neighbors as ourselves;  for love is the fulfillment of the whole law, and knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,  that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Romans 6:6).

Case in point, to live a godly life is not easy in this sinful world full of distractions;  we are blindfolded by the enemy with lust of our hearts, eyes and prideful life;  (i)  he will lure us with lust of the hearts, to acquire earthly possessions and turn around and bring bankruptcies upon our lives;  (ii)  he will lure us into lust of the eyes, ungodly sexual desires, and turn around and bring sicknesses upon lives;  (iii)  he will bring arrogance and prideful spirits into our lives to lead us into destruction;  (iv) he strives with us everyday to resist us from our inheritances in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior; (v)  he will point out our failures to overshadow our achievements, to torment our souls, to steal joy and happiness from our lives:  these are some of his devious attributes;  therefore, when we receive Christ, let us not relax, but continue in the faith with prayers, praises and reading of his word everyday.

Brethren,  we may include the following points in our daily prayers;   (a)  let us plead the blood of Jesus, to cover our children, finances, health, sanctify the food we eat, and cars we drive everyday, for there is victory in the blood of Jesus;  (b)  pray for sense of directions, to be at right places, and walk not into the trap of enemy forces;  (c)  the spirit of the Lord to grant us righteousness, mercy, peace, love, justice, meekness and tender loving kindness towards others;  (d)  wisdom, knowledge, understanding and spirit of discernment to know evil from good;  and to follow after that which is good to the glorification of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forever.

Brethren,  the righteousness of the LORD, is by faith in Jesus Christ;  to be righteous, we need to receive him as our Lord and Savior, and believe in him;  and follow after his righteousness, love, respect and show mercy on others;  regardless of our social backgrounds or our past evil deeds: Jesus, will receive us, he does not judge us according to our works, but his Grace was given to all humanity;  therefore, let us follow after his righteousness and receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor and glory in his arms forever and evermore.   Amen and Amen!


QUOTE OF THE DAY:

(KJV.)  Psalm 34:15  The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.