The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
TOPIC: CALL TO SEPARATION AND CONSECRATION
TEXT: 2 Corinthians 6:11-18
11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. 12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, August 17, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
Our passage today informs us that we are called as Christians to sincerely separate ourselves from the filthy things of this world and to completely consecrate our lives to God almighty. Paul was appealing to the Christians at Corinth, having accepted the message of salvation, that it was important for them to get themselves off all manner of things or activities that can affect or destroy their new relationship with God. He gave a list of questions to reinforce his point: How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? What union can there be between God's temple and idols?
As Christians, it is expected of us to separate our works, life, speech and undertakings from things that can destroy our salvation. We must never allow the temporal things of this world to take us off the track of our journey to heaven. We need to absolutely consecrate our lives to God. Then He will continue to be our father and we will be genuine sons and daughters to him.
Prayer: Father, teach me to live a separated and consecrated life for you through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.