Hello Readers & Followers,
Happy New Year!
I hope you are settling into the new year and progressing well. Today, I would like to encourage you to embrace living by faith. Many times, I hear people get offended or compromise the truth of God's Word or lie or take actions that the Lord would not be pleased with, and I usually ask myself, "Was that action motivated by faith in God's Word or faith in the individual's emotions?" In the Bible, at least 4 times, the Word of God says that the 'Just/Righteous shall live by faith." Have a read at Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11 and Hebrews 10:38.
God said He does not take pleasure in individuals who do not live by faith (Hebrews 10:38b).
What does it mean for "The Just To Live By Faith?"
The "Just" are individuals who strive to follow the teachings and commandments of our Lord Jesus, and who recognise that to live a godly life and a life of integrity, they have a duty not to stray from the teachings of the Lord, even when temptations arise or when their emotions are running high or when the walks of the flesh, pride of life and the lust of the eyes want to influence them or when things look gloomy and unclear, the "Just" would choose to put their trust in God's Word.
Did you know that the devil works through the flesh? Thus, as a Christian, we have the flesh to contend with in this world; we must walk in victory over the flesh. Paul said he constantly had to discipline himself so that his flesh would not control him. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NLT) says "I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified."
The "Just Would Live By Faith" by ensuring that their emotions, the societal culture that is against the teachings of God's Word, do not determine how they live.
The "Just Would Live By Faith" by fighting the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12); this is the only fight that the Just gets involved in as they know that as a follower of Jesus Christ, they must strive to live in a way that shows that they belong to Jesus.
Would you describe yourself as living as 'The Just?'
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Have a lovely evening!
Yours in Christ,
Mysses Lafunky
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