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Devotional - 28th Sep 2021

 'He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die' (Proverbs 19:16).

The Bible says, 'If you love me, keep my commandments' (John 14:15). All who keep the commandments of God will have eternal life with Christ. This is the whole duty of man to fear God and keep his commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13). The commandments will not save us, but points us to the One who can. For those who despised the way of the Lord; doesn't seem to care in which way they walk, but chose to walk in the ways of their own heart, and seek to do evil will die. Such people shall die the second death, which Christ himself took for all at Calvary to save us. Obedience to God's Word and command will guard and keep our lives; it will protect and keep us from eternal death. It is God who direct the affairs of our lives, and his desire is for us to reverence and to be loyal to him. Therefore it behoves us to keep His commandments and do His will. Let us purpose in our hearts to keep God's law, so we can live longer, spending eternity with Christ, when he returns. As a loving Father, God has given us his commandment to protect  us from ourselves and to guide and help us to know right from wrong. Sin cause us to be separated from God, but the blood of Jesus reconciled us back to him. When by faith we accept Christ Jesus as our personal Saviour from sin, we then have access to the Father. He blesses us as we walk in total obedience to Him, as we choose to obey his commands and walk in His everlasting love. Keeping God's command means we keep our own soul. Learn to love God because He is love, and by loving Him we will keep his commandment and live a life of abundance, as we seek to fellowship and walk in His ways.

Have a wonderful day

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