Tuesday, January 30, 2018
10:32 AM
These things . . . were written for a warning to us.—1 Cor. 10:11.
When the Israelites adopted the sinful ways of the Canaanites, God no longer granted them His protective care. (Judg. 2:1-3, 11-15; Ps. 106:40-43) What a challenge it must have been for God-fearing families to remain loyal to the direction they recieved during those hard years! Nevertheless, the Bible reveals that there were faithful ones, such as Jephthah, Elkanah, Hannah, and Samuel, who were determined to gain God’s approval. (1 Sam. 1:20-28; 2:26) We live in a world where people think and act in ways that are similar to those in ancient Canaan—they glorify sex and violence and promote materialism. God has given us clear warnings—just as He did the Israelites—to safeguard us from such influences. Will we learn from the mistakes of the Israelites? (1 Cor. 10:6-10) We have His-story to guide us. We must strive to remove any trace of Canaanite like thinking from our lives. (Rom. 12:2) Have we been faithful in making an effort to do so?
We learn what had been said many times:
Because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers.
1 Peter 1:16-18
We stand washed clean, in Him we are white as snow- Spotless. Lean on Him, we are here but for a short time. Where we go is determined by our faith, actions and belief; this is all tied in by Love.
Love The Father, love His direction. Love those who despise you, we follow The example. Jesus knew just what would occur, hence His praying: Luke 22:42, Matthew 26:39 to tie this all in:
https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Cup-Of-Suffering
Do we know what is ahead? God knows, reason enough to depend 100% on Him. With each and every temptation, there is a way out- Ask and know it, Amen
1 Corinthians 10:13
We stand redeemed, stand firm:
Stand firm, and you will win life. Luke 21:19
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
Do everything in Love.
1 Corinthians 16:13,14