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TOPIC: Refuse To Compromise (Rhapsody of Realities 10 September 2022)
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away (2 Timothy 3:1-5).
Rhapsody Of Realities For Today MESSAGE:
Weâre in the last days, and you have to learn to walk in the knowledge of Godâs Word. Weâre in what the Bible shows as âdifficult or perilous times.â Hereâs how The Living Bible renders verse one of our opening scripture: âYou may as well know this too, Timothy, that in the last days it is going to be very difficult to be a Christian.â
Why is it going to be difficult for some? Itâs because of the choices they have to make: unpopular choices. Iâm talking about such choices as standing for truth and righteousness, refusing to compromise your faith, sticking to the Wordâdoing what the Word saysârather than whatâs convenient.
Also Read: Rhapsody Of Realities 9 September 2022: Are You Expecting Him?
Thereâre those who are going to compromise and make decisions because of money and earthly favours. As a result, theyâll do the wrong things; things that arenât consistent with the Christian walk. That shouldnât be you. Donât make a decision in life because itâs popular opinion; never follow the crowd.
Remember what Jesus said: âEnter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find itâ (Matthew 7:13-14). This is very instructive.
Let the knowledge of Godâs Wordâthe wisdom of Godâ guide the choices and decisions that you make. It makes no difference that youâre the only one taking a stand for Jesus Christ and for the Gospel in your estate, neighbourhood, school or place of work; keep at it. Refuse to compromise. Rather, remain ââŠstedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lordâ (1 Corinthians 15:58).
PRAYER
Dear Father, your wisdom is manifested more and more in and through your Church, and your Word is growing strong in our hearts more than ever before. We are filled with the knowledge of your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, always abounding in the work of the Lord, strong in faith, and giving glory to God, in Jesusâ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 John 1:1-4 (KJV)
1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 For the truthâs sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
Colossians 1:9 (AMPC)
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Hebrews 10:39 (KJV)
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
2 Corinthians 10:1-18 & Proverbs 27-28
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
2 Thessalonians 3:1-10 & Jeremiah 28
Rhapsody of Realities 2022 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Intâl.