Today’s devotion comes from Philippians 2:14-18.
“Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.” Philippians 2:14-18.
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The theme of today’s Scripture is “holding fast the word of life”. Our first impression is that this is a duty, which it is, but there is also great joy in “holding fast the word of life”. My first emotion in my research for this devotion was great joy, when in checking cross references, I “discovered” the following gold nugget.
“3 “For I proclaim the name of the LORD;
Ascribe greatness to our God!
4 “The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness and without injustice,
Righteous and upright is He.” Deuteronomy 32:3-4.
Ascribe greatness to our God!
4 “The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness and without injustice,
Righteous and upright is He.” Deuteronomy 32:3-4.
There is a freshness to the word of life that is new each day. There is a pleasant aroma to the word of life. The word of life is like freshly baked bread. “… Feed my lambs. … Feed my sheep. … Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17 (KJV). We hold fast to the word of life.
The word of life has supreme value like gold, but the word of life is even more precious than gold. “The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.” Psalm 119:72 We hold fast to the word of life.
The word of life is also our light. It is like our flashlight. How can we go into a dark world without it?! “Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 We hold fast to the world of life.
But, the word of life is also like a sword. How can we go out into the dangerous world without it?! “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. … And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:10-11 and 17. We hold fast to the word of life.
And, the word of life is so much more than bread, gold, light, and sword. We hold fast to the word of life, because we take delight in the word of life.
“2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season
And its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers.” Psalm 1:2-3.
And in His law he meditates day and night.
3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season
And its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers.” Psalm 1:2-3.
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