Passage of the Day:
The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth, 3 John 1:1-4.
Reflection:
I’ve listened to and seen how adult Christians can make simple things of faith complex. Perhaps, these Christians are simply trying to impress upon church members the theological knowledge they learned in college Bible classes and or seminary. Writing his final epistle to a dear friend, John’s main concern is that children of God are walking in the truth of the Bible. As Gnosticism was introduced at the end of the first century, John was called by the Holy Spirit to address this false teaching. Gnosticism believed that the world was created and ruled by a lesser divinity than described by the Bible. This is why following in the footsteps of the Bereans was essential so that false teachers didn’t stunt the spiritual growth of young Christians.
Prayerful Action:
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path, Psalm 119:104-105.
Fueling your Faith this Spiritual Season:
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. Early on in this chapter, the author asked a rhetorical question in verse 9. Purity is achieved by living according to the Bible. While the world is in a constant state of flux, the Bible has not changed, Hebrews 13:8. Each book of the Bible contains relative answers on how to live and walk as a Christian. However, finding all of these answers takes time. This is why I seek to walk in the truth of the Bible as I continue my faith journey.
Song of the Day:
Final Thoughts:
I was introduced to Average Joe in college as a struggling Christian. The lyrics of this Bruce Carroll song gave me hope that I too could walk in the truth of the Bible. May today’s devotion inspire you to strengthen your faith journey by walking in this biblical truth.
by Jay Mankus
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