Bible Reading: Job 37; 1 Pet. 1:9-16
“But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” -1 Peter 1:25 (KJV)
When you live a holy life there are various benefits, among these are as follows:-
- Divine Protection. Psalm 91:1 KJV “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” So a holy child of God will always be under his protection.
- You have the ears of God. As stated in Matthew 18:18 KJV: “Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” This is what happened to ELIJAH when he commanded that the army of 50’s and their captain that came to arrest him be roasted by fire and immediately they were consumed by fire.
- You have the special love of God. 1 John 3:1 KJV: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
- You can perform miracles, signs and wonders. Hebrews 2:4 KJV: “God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with diverse miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?”
- You will be more than conquerors as stated in Romans 8:37 KJV: “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”
- Besides all these you have the assurance of reigning with Jesus for ever as stated in Rev 20:4.
Surely the world is full of temptations and 1 Peter 1:25 KJV says: “But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” Be ye holy as God is holy.
Prayer: Father, no matter the sacrifice, give me the enablement to live a life of holiness.
Bro. Biodun Oyapero