Passage of the Day:
It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love, 2 John 1:4-6.
Reflection:
As a child, you begin crawling on your knees. Once cognitive skills develop, you may opt to hold a parent’s hand as you slowly take your first steps. When balance is obtained, you can walk on your own, walking faster and faster as confidence grows within. As John writes to first century Christians scattered throughout the Mediterranean Sea region, he compares faith to a child learning to walk. However, Christians must learn to walk in the truth of the Bible, following in the footsteps of the Berean Church.
Prayerful Action:
As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true, Acts 17:10-11.
Fueling Your Faith This Spiritual Season:
Walking in faith begins with checking and scanning the Bible to discover if what a teacher said is consistent with and supports God’s Word. The apostle Paul adopted this spiritual discipline in a letter to the Church at Thessalonica, with more specifics. Paul urged first century Christians to test everything, cling to what is good and reject every kind of evil, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22. This is the mindset you need to walk in faith in an everchanging world. When you add this to loving one another and obeying God’s commands, walking in faith becomes attainable.
Song of the Day:
Final Thoughts:
Today’s song is from the Facing the Giants soundtrack. As you rely on the Bible for your source of truth, you too can walk in faith as you face the spiritual giants of this age.
by Jay Mankus
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