MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Tuesday
January 21, 2020
Topic: Strive to be
like Christ
Text: Philippians 1:27 – 30
Matthew
Henry Concise Commentary says, “Those who profess the gospel of Christ
should live as becomes those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws,
and depend upon gospel promises.” The word translated conduct (New King
James Version) or conversation (King James Version) denotes the conduct of
citizens who seek the credit, safety, peace, and prosperity of their city. Our
call as Christians places much demand on us. Paul charged the Philippians to
ensure that their practices correspond with their profession.
William Burkett
asserts that “The gospel is a gospel of truth and faithfulness, of sincerity and
plainness, so our conversation should be sincere and upright, without deceit or
fraud; as the gospel is a gospel of peace, so a Christian conversation is a
quiet, calm, and peaceable conversation.” Therefore, we should be men
of peace, peace-makers, peace preservers, lovers of peace, and living for
peace.
As
Christians, we should reflect humility, understanding, gentleness, patience,
peacefulness, strength, endurance, and gratitude to God in every aspect of our
lives on earth. This was what Christ exhibited and set them out for us as
standard to follow. Early disciples followed and maintained that standard which
gave them the name Christians (Acts 11:26). What can be said of your conduct?
Are you Christ-like?
Food for Thought: The Scriptures give four names to Christians;-Saints, for their
holiness; Believers, for their faith; Brethren, for their love; Disciples for
their knowledge. - Andrew Fuller. Do you have these names?
Memory verse: Colossians 1:10
Prayer:
God, as I study at your feet daily, make me Christ-like in Jesus name.
