Connecting to the world

This chapter of this letter is an encouragement to walk as a Christian. Paul was now a prisoner at Rome; and he was the prisoner of the Lord, or in the Lord. Considering what God has done for us, we should walk to approve ourselves as good citizens of the kingdom of God, and live up to our profession and calling; We walk according to the grace that God has brought us with. We are called to God's kingdom and glory; and we must keep this in mind, and walk as heirs of the Kingdom. Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk as those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. We walk as Abraham did, before God by lowliness, understanding humility, which is opposed to pride. By meekness, that excellent disposition of soul, which makes men slow to anger, and not easily to be provoked or offended. We are not to walk in the offence which is one of the sins choking the church today. We are to walk as people of victory not as victims. As we walk this way we will fin...

FaithWriters Great Multitude Christian Daily Devotional You Are Not That Important-by Buife Nomeh   "The Lord appeared from of old to me [Israel], saying, Yes I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you." (Jeremiah 31:3, Amp.)  The author of a book I read late last year wrote that he'd built the habit of constantly reminding himself that he was not that important or special enough for God to break His words or promises in and for his life. Now, that's eye-popping! The Word of God says that God hates sin (Proverbs 6:16-19); yes, including that lie you told yesterday or the anger you felt this morning, but He loves you. Let me repeat. God hates the sin we commit, but He loves us. Despite the fact that God loves us, He cannot and will not condone our sins! We are not that important for God to break His heart of everlasting love for us nor are we special enough for Him to begin to ...