FRIDAY, 23RD OCTOBER

FRIDAY 23RD

EXAMINE YOURSELF

2 Corinthians 13:5a (NIV), “Examine yourself to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.”

Today is a very good day to take a break from all routines to examine yourself (not someone else) to see whether you are in the true faith, or not. Yes, you may not have switched to another religion but few questions I want to ask today are quite simple but you have to test yourself genuinely before you can answer truthfully.

Do you still believe the fundamental truths of the Gospel of Christ Jesus? Have you heard teachings that have made you confused, feeling guilty and separated from God? Have you fallen from the place of grace to the dictates of the law? The Bible is admonishing you today to examine yourself. After Paul established the Galatian Church, the believers there became fascinated by false teachers’ arguments and doctrines, and it seemed almost as though they had been bewitched. Paul was forced to ask in Galatians 3:1, “O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth…?”

Friends, even in Christendom, there are lots of strange doctrines that seem to be appealing and truthful. In order to be safe, we must test them. It is time we get this right, Christ Jesus is the only foundation of our faith and by the strength of God’s Spirit, we are empowered to do the right things. Take heed to yourselves else what happened to the Galatian believers could happen to you.

FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 4:23 (NIV), “Above all else, guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life.”

CONFESSION: I BOLDLY CONFESS MY HEART IS GUARDED, I AM STILL GROUNDED IN CHRIST JESUS. I CANNOT BE MOVED.

ACTION PONT: Examine yourself today.

ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 14 – 15