While studying this morning, I read a devotion from Billy Graham’s “Hope for Each Day”, (Words of Wisdom and Faith). I want to share with you.
September 16
Kept By The Spirit
We know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
1 John 3:24
A boat doesn’t sink because it is in the water; it sinks because the water gets into it.
In the same way, Christians don’t fail to live as they should because they are in the world; they fail because the world has gotten into them. We d... moreWhile studying this morning, I read a devotion from Billy Graham’s “Hope for Each Day”, (Words of Wisdom and Faith). I want to share with you.
September 16
Kept By The Spirit
We know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
1 John 3:24
A boat doesn’t sink because it is in the water; it sinks because the water gets into it.
In the same way, Christians don’t fail to live as they should because they are in the world; they fail because the world has gotten into them. We don’t fail to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit because we live in a sea of corruption; we fail because the sea of corruption has gotten into us.
It can happen almost without our realizing it. At tine time we were dedicated to Christ, surrendered to the will of God. But little by little the chilling waters of the world crept in. We become preoccupied with the things of this world rather than the things of Christ.
Most ocean-going ships have pumps running constantly, sucking out any water that might have leaked into the hull. Similarly, we need to keep the “pumps” of repentance running. We need to plug the holes with the truth of God’s Word. Don’t let the world sink your ship!
Hope For Today
We are faced with the choice multiple times a day: the Word or the world. The choice isn’t always good verses bad: Satan is far more subtle. Ask God to give you the wisdom to discern what is good and what is best.
If no one has told you they love you today, I love each and every one of you very much.
CAA Dirk Van Hall
Priory of the Cavalry Cross
Militia Christi
