Title: Wearing A Mask?
Memorize: Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight. Proverbs 12:22 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:1-2 (Nkjv)
[1] Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
[2] speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,
Message:
A mask is a material that is used to fully or partially disguise a fellow so as not to be recognised. It could also refer to a lifestyle that hides the real personality of a person. As a believer, wearing a mask shows hypocrisy or deception and is not an attribute of a true Christian.
God expects His children to be honest and truthful in all things. Philippians 4:8 says: “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.“
Your behaviour should show what is inside you. Whatever you say should not need to be fact-checked, and when it is, it should be as you have said it. When you apologise for doing wrong, it should be sincere and not deceitful. If a fellow is not honest, God will not entrust responsibilities to him or her.
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me not to live a life of hypocrisy, in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 54: There’s Not A Friend Like The Lowly Jesus
There’s Not A Friend Like The Lowly Jesus,
No, Not One! No, Not One!
None Else Could Heal All Our Souls’ Diseases,
No, Not One! No, Not One!
Refrain:
Jesus Knows All About Our Struggles,
He Will Guide Till The Day Is Done;
There’s Not A Friend Like The Lowly Jesus,
No, Not One! No, Not One!
No Friend Like Him Is So High And Holy,
No, Not One! No, Not One!
And Yet No Friend Is So Meek And Lowly,
No, Not One! No, Not One!
There’s Not An Hour That He Is Not Near Us,
No, Not One! No, Not One!
No Night So Dark But His Love Can Cheer Us,
No, Not One! No, Not One!
Did Ever Saint Find This Friend Forsake Him?
No, Not One! No, Not One!
Or Sinner Find That He Would Not Take Him?
No, Not One! No, Not One!
Was E’er A Gift Like The Saviour Given?
No, Not One! No, Not One!
Will He Refuse Us A Home In Heaven?
No, Not One! No, Not One!
Bible In One Year: Zechariah 10:1-11:17, Revelation 18:1-24
AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE AND PASTOR FOLU ADEBOYE