Scripture: Ezekiel 18:5-9
If a man is righteous and does what is lawful and right—if he does not eat upon the mountains or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her menstrual period, does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment, does not take advance or accrued interest, withholds his hand from iniquity, executes true justice between contending parties, follows my statutes, and is careful to observe my ordinances, acting faithfully—such a one is righteous; he shall surely live, says the Lord God.
Thought for the Day: The gold medalist, Gabby Douglas, said:
Gold medals are made out of sweat,
blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
The Kingdom of God has already been made real in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but this Kingdom is revealed and shared in our sweat, blood, tears and the faithful effort we give every day. At different points in Christian history, faithfulness has been expressed in a very passive way as if the Christian life is that of a spectator. In today’s world, the last thing needed from Christianity is a bunch of bystanders. Let us continue to seek our God-Purpose, and then put forth the energy and effort needed to see that vision come to life.
Prayer: Work in me and through me, O Faithful God, so that the love of Jesus is seen and experienced by others. Amen.
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