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Devotional - 23rd Oct 2020

 'And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works'
(Hebrews 10:24).

To be a Christian is to follow Christ and emulate  him. We must speak as Christ spoke; walk as He walked and live as He lived. We must constantly be in obedience to God and live right. Through the righteousness of Christ we too will be able to live righteously. Central to our Christian walk, we must encourage others and accept encouragement from others. We are encouraged to walk steadfast in the Saviour's love and not give up on our faith in him. We should be there for each other. When persecution and fear come upon us, we should trust in God and encourage each other in the faith to 'hold fast' to God and His truth. It is our faith and confidence in God, and  knowing also that Jesus himself endure the cross and shame for us, that will help us to endure in such difficult times, as well as, the support and encouragement of our fellow believers. It is during these crucial times that our faith will stand out. Instead of reacting with fear, we should be confident of our faith in God, and our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is able to relate to what we are going through. We should with confidence and assurance seek to encourage fellow believers to do the same; not just believe, but act out in love and good deeds. Knowing with certainty, that Christ is undoubtedly the atoning sacrifice for our sin, should spur us on and encourage us to keep holding on with faith in the face of adversity and persecution. Let us desire to live godly lives in Christ, as we draw nearer to him with a true and undivided heart. Let us come to Him with a broken and contrite heart, having the confidence  and assurance of our faith; so our anchor will hold steadfastly to the promises of our unchangeable God. The love of Christ in our heart should propel us to love and be concerned for our brothers and sisters in Christ, that we will be able to stir up one another unto love and good deeds as Christ loves and cares for us.

Have a wonderful day and a bless weekend 🌹🌹

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