Odyssey of a Champion

*15 Oct 2009

_no class so I spent my whole morning reading God’s Word and have my devotional (so hungry and thirsty kasi di naka pagdevo for 3 days..huhuhu..igo lang ko nagbasa..) But praise God for His grace..nakapagdevo ako = )

_just want to share something…As Christians, God called us to pursue righteousness. 1 John 5:18 says that “we know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin”. But human as we are, we think that it is impossible. “Tao lang kasi, nagkakamali din…sabi nga nila.” But before looking to the fact that it is hard to do, God encourages us to do such thing through holding on to His promises.

*Promises from Proverbs 14 and 15

For those who pursue righteousness…

• Great treasure (Prov. 15:6)

“The house of the righteous contains great treasure…”

• You please God

(Prov. 15:8)

“…the prayer of the upright pleases Him.”

(Prov. 15:26)

“…those of the pure are pleasing to Him.”

• God’s love is upon you (Prov. 15:9)

“…He loves those who pursue righteousness.”

• God hears your prayers (Prov. 15:29)

“…He hears the prayer of the righteous.”

• You save life (Prov. 14:25)

“A truthful witness saves lives…”

• You find love and faithfulness (Prov. 14:22)

“But those who plan what is good find (or show) love and faithfulness.”

• There is protection (Prov. 14:3)

“But the lips of the wise protect them.”

• Our Nation will rise up (Prov. 14:34)

“Righteousness exalts a nation…”

_These promises will strengthen and all the more hearten us to pursue righteousness. Rather than thinking that it is hard, stick with these promises of rewards. Pursuing righteousness is an opportunity to please and glorify God. After all, He promised that we “can do anything through Him who gives us strength” (Phil. 4:13) and “the one who was born of God keeps Him safe, and the evil one cannot harm Him.”(1 John 5:18)

_Pursue righteousness “NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER BUT BY THE SPIRIT” (Zec. 4:6) of the LIVING GOD!!! It is not easy, but it is not impossible.

*Jesus, take the Glory!*

= )