RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL: VIRTUE: MORAL EXCELLENCE! SATURDAY-;2ND-;NOVEMBER-;2013 WITH*PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME* According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. (2 Peter 1:3) Our opening verse says weve been called to glory and virtue; meaning that inside of you is the glory of God and the power to do right. Virtue means moral excellence thats dependent on moral energy; the power to do right. Its the work of the Spirit of God produced from inside you, but you have to walk in it. For example, you can refuse to cheat at work or school. The power or moral energy to resist such an act is in you. Acts 1:8 says, …Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you…. This power is inherent in you. When the Holy Spirit comes to reside in you, He energizes you from within for the life of moral excellence. You have the inherent ability to set your mind to do what is right, and refuse that which is wrong. This is what 2 Peter 1:5 tells us: And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue…. This doesnt mean that virtue isnt already in you, or that youre to try and get it, and add it to your faith; no! The word add is the Greek epichoregeo and it means to furnish besides, i.e. fully supply or sponsor. The ability to set your mind to do whats right, and refuse that which is wrong is inside you; put it to work! Sponsor it; supply it lavishly to your faith. Thats what God is saying. PRAYER: Dear Father, I thank you for the revelation of your Word in my life, and its indelible impact on my spirit today and always. I rejoice because your Spirit enlightens my understanding, causing me to manifest and radiate your glory to my world, in Jesus Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 4:7(KJV) 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. (CEV) 7 We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us. (GNT) 7 Yet we who have this spiritual treasure are like common clay pots, in order to show that the supreme power belongs to God, not to us. (NLT) 7 We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. (AMP) 7 However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves. Philemon 1:6(KJV) 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. (CEV) 6 As you share your faith with others, I pray they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us. (GNT) 6 My prayer is that our fellowship with you as believers will bring about a deeper understanding of every blessing which we have in our life in union with Christ. (NLT) 6 And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. (AMP) 6 [And I pray] that the participation in and sharing of your faith may produce and promote full recognition and appreciation and understanding and precise knowledge of every good [thing] that is ours in [our identification with] Christ Jesus [and unto His glory]. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING PLAN: 1 Year Bible Reading Plan Hebrews 2,Jeremiah 1-2 2 Year Bible Reading Plan John 9:8-17,1 Chronicles 2
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