FAITH CAPSULE: Desire to live according to the word of God.

Daniel 1

One who lives by the word of God is living according to the word of God.
Joshua 1:8 identifies what it takes to do according to the word of God, record: “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Living according to the word of God is the character of obedience.
Obedience to the word of God is the evidence of having the fear of God.
One with the fear of God lives for God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 encourages all, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
One who fears God to keep His word lives by the word of God.
It is not determination but the desire and prayer to live according to the word of God.
Every command to live according to the word of God is doable; otherwise, God would not expect all to live according to His word.
Have the desire to live according to the word of God.
All should know that God created all to exist for His glory.
Revelation 4:11 states, “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”
The desire for all should be to live for God.
Live life by the word of God, become exposed to the mercy of God and gain and retain His presence.
Numbers 14:18 records, “The Lord is long-suffering and abundant in mercy…” 
A man runs out of the mercy of God, but God does not run out of His mercy. 
One who does not live by the word of God and expects to gain and retain the presence of God is an error.
The goodness of God is abundant and sufficient but never becomes insufficient for those who live life by His word. 
Continually live life according to the word of God to gain and retain His presence.
Ask to be enabled to live life by the word of God.
One who lives by the word of God is with the character of looking up to God.
Look up to God alone.
Seeking God is the character of one who cares to look up to God.
God looks upon His children with action and no delay. 
Psalm 14:2 testifies, “The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God.” 
With understanding, look up to God, seeking God diligently to find Him, the character of living for God.
What are you living for besides God?
Remember, God alone oversees the affairs of God.
Make a choice, and turn right to God.
Live according to the word of God.

Prayer for today: Ask that you be enabled to live life for God.