Knowing God Devotional is an online daily devotional written by Andrews Baah Kwafo, the president of The Bible Daily Network.
Don’t worry about the struggles you are going through today because you chose to obey Jesus. Your family members may not support that decision. But press on to make your calling and election in Christ evident unto all. The Lord Jesus, who began a good work in you, will continue with you until the day Jesus comes back.
As Jesus draws you in and you get to know Him better, He gives you the privilege to witness Him everywhere you go. And because of that, you’ll start facing persecution because some people will not accept your message. That is why you need to normalise persecution in your life as a Christian.
The Bible says we are all baptised by one Spirit so as to form this Body of Christ. That means, in Christ, where a person comes from on this Earth does not matter. Why? Because the Spirit of God that dwells in that person is the same Spirit that dwells in other believers, too.
No man on this Earth, no matter where he finds himself, can live up to God’s standards if he does not bow to the majesty of Christ. And it becomes more dangerous when such a man is married. Why? Because it affects not only his life but also his family.
When a ministry leader gets caught in secret sins, he causes those weak in the faith to become weaker. It’s like the pillar they were leaning on for spiritual support is no longer trustworthy and stable. Oh! If you have faced that challenge before, may the Lord strengthen you to continue your race of faith in Christ Jesus.
As a believer in Christ, your freedom and liberty are gifts from God to you. That means you can use whatever you want your life for. But not all things will be good for you.
God won’t let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. For every temptation the devil serves you with, be it an evil suggestion in your mind, obscene media, or any other thing, God will always provide a way of escape from it.
You may have been in a local church where the Word of God is strongly taught with accuracy. You may have been to a theological seminary, so you know every nook and cranny of the Bible. But hey, never get used to God. If you think you are standing firm, just watch your doctrine and life closely, lest you give the devil the opportunity to make sin pleasant in your eyes.
Did you know that almost everybody on this Earth has debts to pay for? Maybe you are shocked to hear this, but that’s what the Bible says. In Romans 13:7, we are told to give to everyone what we owe them. However, the preceding words in the scripture didn’t state that “money” is the only thing to think about regarding debt! There is more to that!
Inspired by the Holy Ghost, Paul tells us in Romans 12:18 that we should live peaceably with all men, as much as it depends on us. Wait a minute! The scripture doesn’t say you will have a peaceful life on a silver platter. It says that as far as any situation that may cause chaos depends on your response, resolve to peace. So, it’s your responsibility to guard the peace you have in Christ when it comes to relating with others.
The Bible says that you should not repay evil for evil for any bad thing another person does. And in fact, that Biblical command has no exceptions. In other words, it does not matter how terrible you feel or how bad you have meant to take revenge; you must let go.
The Bible says in Romans 12:14 that you must bless those who persecute you and not curse them. God knows how easy it is to curse instead of blessing anyone who makes your life miserable. That is why He inspired Paul to emphasise “bless” twice in that same verse.
