ISAIAH 60:12
In today's HOLINESS CHALLENGE, I challenge you to NEVER REJECT GOD'S SERVICE; DEVOTE YOURSELF AND SERVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT, STRENGTH AND ENTIRE BEING IN YOUR LIFETIME.
The first 11 verses of the Book of Isaiah chapter 60 proclaimed BLESSINGS, but verse 12 happens to be a sharp contrast to the previous verses. God proclaimed BLESSINGS to the erstwhile apostate Israel who returned to God after being obstinate for a while. They returned to the God of their Fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and through Prophet Isaiah, God made known His promises to them.
However, God needed to also show them the other side of the coin by giving a stern warning to everyone who decides not to SERVE Him, and by extension, this warning goes out to everyone in our generation today.
Serving God in this context is not just about getting involved in some work or service in God's house (the church/christian community). The BEST SERVICE you can render to God is HONOUR HIM by OBEYING HIS COMMANDMENTS, AVOIDING EVERY FORM OF SIN, and FOSTERING A LIFE OF HOLINESS & RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Remember what Samuel the Prophet told Saul in 1 Samuel 15:22, from the NLT Translation:
"But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams."
God is not interested in those services you are rendering in His house if you are not ready to OBEY HIM and live a HOLY LIFE.
Any service you render to God in disobedience and rebellion is a disservice to yourself because God will never acknowledge such
Align your LIFE, PASSIONS, PURSUITS and ASPIRATIONS with God's will and you will NEVER regret it both now and in eternity.
FAITHFULNESS AND OBEDIENCE TO GOD BRINGS BLESSINGS, WHILE DISOBEDIENCE AND REBELLION BRINGS REJECTION FROM GOD AND ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION IN ETERNITY.
CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY TODAY, CHOOSE WISELY!
DAY 140 OF 365
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