{Open Heavens} GODLINESS AND CONTENTMENT – Friday September 9th 2016
GODLINESS AND CONTENTMENT – Friday September 9th 2016
Memorise: But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1st Timothy 6:6.
Read: 1st Timothy 6:6-10, (KJV)
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But
they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many
foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For
the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through
with many sorrows.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 32:1-33:13, Psalms 53-54
MESSAGE
Godliness
implies a kind of reverence for or devotion to God which produces a
practical awareness of God in every aspect of life. True godliness is a
way of life that permeates every aspect of life, from appearances to
actions. A godly person cannot help but transmit and radiate godliness
in a way that anybody who comes in contact with him or her will
immediately feel the presence of God. Consequently, deceptive godliness
in speech or action is not compatible with the Word of God. According to
2nd Timothy 3:5, apparent godliness may not be genuine; the passage calls it “Having a form of godliness”. Meanwhile Titus 2:11-12 says:
“For
the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”
From
the above passage, it is clear that godliness can be interpreted as a
measure of the level of sanctification of a child of God. The Bible in a
few cases used the term “walking with God” to indicate the level of
godliness of some fathers of faith. Examples of godliness in the Bible
include Enoch in Genesis 5:24: 9 September 2016 open heavens
“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him”
And Noah in Genesis 6:9:
“…. Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.”
God demanded godliness from Abraham in Genesis 17:1
“… I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”
And Abraham in turn confirmed compliance in Genesis 24:40 with the statement.
Other examples of godliness include Simeon in Luke 2:25, Anna in Luke 2:37, and Cornelius in Acts 10:2.
Therefore, godliness is mandatory as an evidence of knowing God and
being known by Him.
According to 1st Timothy 6:6,
godliness should be accompanied by contentment. The Bible teaches that
sorrow for sin is a sign of godliness and godly living demands
self-discipline. The benefits of godliness cannot be over emphasised, 1st Timothy 4:8
tells us that godliness is profitable unto all things, both in this
life and in eternity. Today’s memory verse emphasises that godliness
with contentment brings great gain. It is also a sure defence against
covetousness and all manners of trials and temptations which is the main
source of backsliding and apostasy in the Church of God today. May the
Lord have mercy!
Prayer Point
Father, please give me the grace to live above covetousness and greed in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye.
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