Friday November 17th, 2023
« If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame »
1 Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the Law of the Lord.
2 Happy are those who follow His commands, who obey Him with all their heart.
3 They never do wrong; they walk in the Lord’s ways.
4 Lord, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.
5 How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!
6 If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.
7 As I learn your righteous judgments,
I will praise you with a pure heart.
8 I will obey your laws; never abandon me!
Understand
Genesis 3:10 says that after the devil had deceived Adam and Eve, they suffered from shame.
They were ashamed because the glory of the Lord had departed from them.
Thus, we see that it was disobedience that brought about shame upon the first couple.
God had earlier warned them against eating the forbidden fruit, but they eventually did.
Disobedience to God’s word brings untold shame and agony.
To avoid or remove shame, we must return to the word of God and live according to its dictates, as we see in today’s memory verse.
Our Scripture reading says those who walk in the law of the Lord are blessed because they are undefiled.
It goes further to establish the blessedness of the keepers of the testimonies of the Lord and those who seek Him with their whole heart.
Why are they blessed?
They are blessed because those iniquities that bring about shame are kept away from them through their obedience.
It is sad that today when Pastors teach on obedience, some people shun it because according to them, we are in the grace dispensation and not that of the law.
These people forget that we cannot be in sin and expect grace to abound (Romans 6:1-2).
Psalm 119:9, 11 CEV also says:
« 9 Young people can live a clean life by obeying your word. 11 I treasure your word above all else; it keeps me from sinning against you »
Proverbs 3:35 says the wise shall inherit glory but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The word fools here refers to people who act as though there is no God (Psalms 53:1).
When an individuals behaves as if his or her wickedness shall not be brought to book, the person is indirectly saying that there is no God anywhere to judge them.
When a person travels far away from a familiar environment just to commit sin, he or she is acting like there is no God because otherwise, such an individual would know that God is everywhere.
Shame is the portion of such people.
You will not be put to shame, in Jesus name.
If this prayer would be answered, you must repent and live in complete obedience to the word of God.
Prayer focus – Father, help me to obey all Your commandments. Lord, keep me away from shame, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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