Today's "Faith Food" by Kenneth E. Hagin is a great exhortation for us as born again believers to really LIVE the life HE has provided for us in our new and better Covenant!
"For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come" (1 Timothy 4:8).
Some people would have you believe that godliness - living for God, being born again, walking in fellowship with the Lord - has no profit in this life. They think we must simply endure life with all its ups and downs, struggles and trials, always bearing in mind that "this life will soon be over." I'm glad Paul gave us a balanced viewpoint by saying that godliness is not only profitable "over yonder" in the next life, but it has promise of "the life that now is."
As sinners, we were bankrupt, but God had mercy on us, and He sent Jesus to redeem us. Jesus came not only to save us from our sins - but to live within us (Colossians 1:27). And Jesus wants us to bring as much glory to His Name, and to pay as rich dividends to Him as possible in this life. Instead of saying that godliness is a hindrance to success, the Apostle Paul says the exact opposite in our text scripture. It doesn't cost to serve God - it pays!
Confession: I live a godly life. I am born again. I live for God. I walk in fellowship with the Lord. This is profitable for me - here on earth in the life that now is, and also in the life which is to come!
Never forget what Jesus Himself said in John 10:10:
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].
When we dare to believe that we CAN have an abundant, overflowing life, HERE and NOW, then we will begin to see the results that the One, True God of the Bible so desires for us to have! Why does He so desire this? Because He LOVES us, AND because He loves and desires to reach the lost! Our lives should be living examples of HIS abundant love, grace, mercy, protection, provision and safety so that others are drawn to HIM in US! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Nothing Like Your Love":
Shalom in Him!
