March 30, 2012 (Judges 8; Psalm 42; 1 Corinthians 15)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all.” 1 Corinthians 15:34 NLT
Observation: The Corinthian church wanted the benefits of salvation without the commitment. They desired to have an “open” relationship with Christ, desiring to walk with Christ in some areas, while walking with satan in other areas. This amounted to nothing more than spiritual adultery. A committed follower of Jesus Christ must think carefully about what is right and stop sinning. You cannot eat at the Masters table and at the table of satan. You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord, and from the cup of satan. For it is a shame to act in this way, and if you try, it proves you don’t know God at all.
Application: The American church is much like the Corinthian church. The only exception is the American church has few that will correct them like Paul. We want the benefits of salvation without the required commitment. We want to join in holy matrimony with Christ on Sunday, while committing evil acts of adultery with satan on Friday night. We demand that Christ accepts our sin and tolerates it, rather than willingly forsaking our sin and nailing it to the cross of Calvary. We must begin to think about what is right and stop sinning. Think about what God says is right, not what the world says is right. Do what God says do, not what the world says is okay to do. Live the way God says to live, not the way society says is acceptable. If you truly know God, prove it by the way you live.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for this wonderful day. Thank You so much for Your wonderful mercy and grace that provide and protect me daily. Help me think about what’s right and walk in a way that pleases You. Cleanse me from all sin and make me clean. Keep me from adulteress temptation and make me fully committed and faithful to You. Help me prove I know You by the way I live, and prove You know me by covering me in Your favor. My hope and my trust are in You alone, in Jesus name, Amen!