Prayer Of The Day #4

It's a very cold Tuesday morning here in southern Philippines because of the typhoon locally known as Ramon. As the weather is changing so is the time nearing to the second coming of Christ. We learned that just a few hours ago there was riot in Egypt. Signs are telling us that His coming is near. Let us strengthen our spiritual aspect by studying His words. Our study this morning is from the book "From the Heart" by EG White. I hope you'll be blessed by reading this.

Walk in Christ

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him. Col. 2:6

Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."... Obedience to the law of God is sanctification. There are many who have erroneous ideas in regard to this work in the soul, but Jesus prayed that His disciples might be sanctified through the truth, and added, "Thy word is truth." Sanctification is not an instantaneous but a progressive work, as obedience is continuous. Just as long as Satan urges his temptations upon us, the battle for self-conquest will have to be fought over and over again; but by obedience, the truth will sanctify the soul. Those who are loyal to the truth will sanctify the soul. Those who are loyal to the truth will, through the merits of Christ, overcome all weakness of character which has led them to be molded by every varying circumstance of life.

Many have taken the position that they cannot sin because they are sanctified, but this is a delusive snare of the evil one. There is constant danger of falling into sin, for Christ has warned us to watch and pray lest we enter into temptation. If we are conscious of the weakness of self, we shall not be self-confident and reckless of danger, but we shall feel the necessity of seeking to the Source of our strength, Jesus our righteousness We shall come in repentance and contrition, with a despairing sense of our own finite weakness, and learn that we must daily apply to the merits of the blood of Christ, that we may become vessels fit for the Master's use.

While thus depending upon God, we shall not be found warring against the truth, but we shall always be enable to take our stand for the right. We should cling to the teaching of the Bible and not follow the customs and traditions of the world, the sayings are so. When they discover what is the word of the Lord, they will take their stand on the side of truth. They will hear the voice of the true Shepherd saying, "This is the way, walk ye in it." Thus you will be educated to make the Bible the man of your counsel, and the voice of a stranger you will neither hear nor follow.-Signs of the Times, May 19, 1890

Our Prayer:

Lord, open our hearts to the truth that we may see the way in this troubled world. Help our unbelief and give us understanding as we will are studying your word daily.Amen.