Be Purged!

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1

Characters and obedience are not transferable. Character means the mental and moral qualities that are distinctive to every individual, while obedience also refers to a form of social influence in which a person yields to explicit order, request, or the law. Obedience can be referred to as an action taken by a person in response to a command or directive to fulfill a specific purpose.

Possessing faith without obedience can be tantamount to having a lamp without oil. In this generation, it is evident and painful that many Christians are allowing their lamps to burn out. Many do little or no work for the Lord. Many attend worship service seldom while some people give so little of their time and money to the Lord. Remember, your salvation depends on you being obedient to God in Spirit and truth.

If you have not been obedient to God in Spirit and truth, then what is the point? Because it is the Spirit that brings us out of our ways and into a relationship with God. When you are obedient spiritually, your hearts become more open and receptive to God’s will to fulfill his promises. Emotionally, and physically you will experience a sense of freedom from the chains of sin and death.

God has given you the gift of life, but only through obedience does He grant you the gift of the Holy Ghost. And to be obedient, you must allow Christ to purge and transform all your character. This is the way of abundant and eternal life through Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:21 says, “therefore if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.”

Prayer:
1. Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
2. Oh God, let your Spirit dwell within me forever, in Jesus’ name.