FAITH CAPSULE:When one is not right with man one cannot be right with God.

Daniel 6

It is written, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:15-18) One that is not filled with the Spirit of God is empty of God. Foolishness, the evidence of pride is one that says there is no God. It is not fitting for an acclaimed believer seeking God and be filled with all kinds of bitterness, empty pride, an unforgiving spirit and all kinds of worldly identities which do not glorify God. It is not possible to be filled with God and be filled with all kinds of ungodly acts. If you are one harboring any of the ungodly acts in your life, something is wrong in your seeking after God. The word of God states, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5)The word of God requires all that is in us, not half. In the word of God there is no compromise or reservation but full obedience. Loving God with all of our heart, with all of our soul, and with all of our strength is all that it takes to seek God. When one begins to seek God with all of one’s heart, with all of one’s soul, and with all strength, one will be able to heed Him. Holding on to all kinds of ungodly act is the evidence of not being right with man. Obviously, not being right with man is not being right with God. How then can one seek God when one is not right with God? Daniel, because he was seeking God could not be consumed in the den of the hungry lions. King Darius wanting to found out Daniel’s condition in the den called out, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions…?” (Daniel 6:20) Daniel’s response to the King identifies that being right with man and God is also serving God with all of our being. Daniel responded, “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”(Daniel 6:22) Daniel’s innocent before the king (man) and before God is what it is to serve God with all of your being.
Harboring bitterness and ungodly acts denies seeking after God in truth. It makes no difference how many days a week you are in fellowship. When one is not right with man one cannot be right with God. In seeking God, there is so much to gain.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace not to take onto any of the wicked way.