OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-THURSDAY-07/04/2016-VICTORY IN HOLINESS-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
VICTORY IN HOLINESS
Memorise
Righteousness
exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.Proverbs 14:34
Read
Daniel 6:19-23,
19 Then
the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of
lions.
20 And
when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the
king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God,
whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
21 Then
said Daniel unto the king, O king, live forever.
22 My
God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not
hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before
thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
23 Then
was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel
up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt
was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
KJV
MESSAGE
There is victory in holiness. This is a fact
that many do not know of and their ignorance makes them continue to live as
fake Christians. When the eyes of a child of God are opened to this revelation,
he will not wait for any Pastor to preach so much before he begins to live
righteously and faithfully to honour his Lord and Saviour. Our memory verse for
today presents a two-edged sword of the truth: while righteousness exalts a
nation, sin or unrighteousness brings reproach that comes in form of defeat
(Proverbs 14:34).
The story of Daniel in the text for today is
highly revealing. The first thing one should notice is that righteousness or
holy living is not a hidden thing. It is something that the one who is living
such a life can and must exhibit with every sense of humility. Daniel said: “My
God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lion’s mouths, that they have not
hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before
thee, O king, have I done no hurt.” There is victory in holy living and Daniel
confirmed this in Daniel 6:22
To
some people, the testimony of Daniel may sound arrogant, but the question is,
was Daniel saying the truth when he said that he did no evil against the
earthly kingdom and the kingdom of heaven? The outcome of the persecution gives
the accurate answer. The Bible says:
“Follow peace with
all men, and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.”
Hebrew 12:14
At times, some Christians who do not believe
in holiness feign humility by saying it is impossible for mere humans, to live
holy. Like I always tell my children in the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
the fact that you are not living by the Bible does not mean others are not. The
Bible says:
“Little children, let
no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is
righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil sinneth from
the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might
destroy the works of the devil.”
1st John
3:7-8
As a matter of fact, you either holy or
sinful and no sinner will make it to heaven. For this reason, Jesus came to
destroy the works of the devil in our lives. You are righteous by grace. This
grace is why we must never boast because it is not you but Christ that lives in
you. I encourage someone using this devotional to pray earnestly for the grace
to live holy. Daniel triumphed over all his administrative and political
enemies. They perished in his stead because of holiness! I pray for a reader of
this devotional, the grace to live holy will come upon you today and you will
henceforth live a daily victorious life in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please help me live
a life of obedience to Your Word so that I may be holy unto you.
Bible in one year
1st Samuel
17:1-18:16, Proverbs 6:16-27
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