FAITH CAPSULE: The purpose of life is to live for the glory of God. 

Job 2

God spoke to Jeremiah, “Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah who enter in at these gates to worship the Lord!’” Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.”(Jeremiah 7:2-40)  
The calling of Lord God is not only for the Israelites but calls for all who claim to be worshipping Him. 
The key message is: “Amend your ways and your doings.” 
By this word of God, it is evident that many are entering to worship God but not dwelling in Him (His presence) because their ways and doings do not line with His word. 
As an acclaimed believer, how are your ways and your doings?
Everyone and their ways are evident in their walk. 
Also, your walk will determine where you sit and what you stand for. Whatever one stands for is a direct pointer to the doings of one. 
In life, the walk of one will provoke the blessing of God over such. 
The psalmist buttress in Psalm 1:1, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful” 
All should be steadfast and devoted to the word of God.
The way of all shall reflect the way of life.
Steadfast devotion is a way of life that will demonstrate integrity. Integrity is also the character of one devoted to God. 
Proverb 11:3 states, “The integrity of the upright will guide them…” 
To be guided belongs to acclaim believers with amended ways and doings. 
To be guided is to dwell in the presence of God. 
A believer whose ways are steadfastly devoted (integrity) shall not cease from the presence of God. 
God described Job, “…there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still, he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause.” (Job 2:3) 
Job was a man whose ways and doings were steadfast before God, and the presence of God gave an impenetrable edge hedge that no force could access. 
Satan could not violate the guard around Job, and he testified by questioning God, “Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side…?” 
Guard Job had before God was intact because of his steadfastness in God (the root of integrity), and his doings were of God.
Job received the testimony of God for his integrity. 
What one is doing is what reflects the beliefs of such. 
God is the same yesterday, and forever is to seek Him and find Him.

Prayer for today: Ask God to teach, lead, and direct you in all your ways.