Monday, 1 Sept. 2014
WORD OF HOPE FOR TODAY by Bro. Rolly Custodio
The Commandments from Above
(Part-5)
“You shall not commit adultery.” Ex 20:14 NIV
Today’s Insight
The seventh commandment says, “You shall not commit adultery.”
But Jesus takes it one step further by saying, “Anyone who looks at a woman
lustfully has already committed adultery...in his heart. If your right eye
causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better...to lose one
part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell” (Mt 5:28-29
NIV). You’re not responsible for what you see,
but you are responsible for what you continue to look at. Paul told Timothy,
“Flee...youthful lusts” (2Ti 2:22); and James writes, “After desire has
conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth
to death” (Jas 1:15 NIV). Immorality in practice or in thought can result in
the death of your marriage, your self-respect, your influence, and your joy.
In The Door,
theologian Mike Yaconelli writes: “Author Susan Howatch made a fortune writing
block-buster novels...She had houses in several countries, drove a Porsche, and
after divorcing had a number of ‘transient liaisons.’ But at age thirty, she
said, ‘God seized me by the scruff of the neck and shook me until my teeth
rattled.’ Now a Christian, she reflects: ‘I was promiscuous, but finally one
morning I woke up and said, ‘What am I trying to prove, and to whom?’ I knew exactly
what—that even though my marriage broke up I could still attract men. The fact
that I could control men boosted my fractured ego.’ What was her conclusion?
Promiscuity is a sign you’re not aligned right with God or yourself.”
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for your forgiveness and letting me to start a new fresh life
with you. Lord spare me from any lustful desire but give me desire to intently
look yo your Word and obey it. Lord empowers me to walk in holiness and teaches
me get away from wicked people. Lord as you have said in Isaiah 59:1-2 your
arms are not too short that you can’t reach us but our iniquities are separated
us from you that you can’t see us Lord. Lord helps me to overcome my lustful desire
to this world so that I can walk blameless as I serve you for your glory In
Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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