Don’t Live Without God
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time
past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called
Uncircumcision by that which is called the
Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at
that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from
the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from
the covenants of promise, having no hope, and
without God in the world
(Ephesians 2:11-12).
Our opening scripture describes the state of
the unregenerate man. It’s the most terrible
thing for a man to live without God! How deplorable!
Who wants to keep living like that?
Ephesians 4:17-18 says, “This I say therefore,
and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not
as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated
from the life of God through the ignorance that is in
them, because of the blindness of their heart.” Those
referred to here are the heathen; those who don’t
know God. They may be religious but their spirit is in
darkness; their understanding is darkened, because the
light of God isn’t in their spirit. What hopelessness to
be alienated from the life of God!
This is why we must be passionate about
preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, letting men know
what Jesus came to do. He came to give us life (John
10:10). In John 3:3, He said, “...Verily, verily, I say unto
thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the
kingdom of God.” If you’ve not been born again, make
the decision today to make Jesus the Lord of your life.
Don’t live one more day without God.
The Bible says in Romans 10:9, “…if thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved.” That’s how simple
and quick it is to be born again. Once you make that
proclamation of the Lordship of Jesus, instantly, eternal
life is imparted to your spirit. You’re at once brought
into oneness with God; you’re straightaway transferred
from this present world of darkness and turmoil, into
the glorious liberty of the sons of God. Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for your life in me. I’m so grateful for
your grace and wisdom at work in me. Now, more than ever,
I’m passionate about preaching the Gospel and bringing men
and women out of darkness into your marvelous light, into
a living relationship with the resurrected Christ, in Jesus’Name. Amen.
Further study:
Matthew 16:24-26; John 15:5-6; Mark 16:15-16
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 11:1-26
Numbers 16-17
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Acts 24:10-21
Psalm 57-58