King
James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning
Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Wednesday,
November 11, 2015
Chapters: Acts
4-6
Message Title: Called To Be A
Soldier

Hello My Friend,

Anyone that
has served Christ knows that sooner or later we all face the
opposition. Of all the religions out there none face more opposition
than one that follows the true Christ. It's not the rules or values
they oppose because quite frankly, many religions teach to do good,
it's the man they oppose. Why? Christ is the only living God, He not
only came here in the flesh and gave His life for all mankind, He
arose and is alive and well and sitting at the right hand of God
still today. As Christians, we in a spiritual war that will not end
until Christ returns, and have been drafted into the army of Christ
to be soldiers. We are going to face opposition, and by the grace of
God we will win. “Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the
same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others
also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of
this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a
soldier.” - 2 Timothy 2:1-4.

“that
he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”
While thousands of people get saved, Jesus only calls willing souls
to be His soldiers. If you think that you are exempt and disqualified
to be His in His army, think again, He knows who to call. Is it going
to be easy? Just like any war, we are going to win some and lose
some, but we just have to keep on doing what He called us to do.
After the lame man got saved and began walking he ran into the temple
praising God, it didn't take long for the skeptics to find fault in
not only the man, but who he was believing in. The instant they found
out that Peter and John were preaching the Gospel of Christ, they
wanted them stopped, but the Holy Spirit directed Peter on what to
say to them.

“Then Peter, filled
with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and
elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to
the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Be it known unto
you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus
Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead,
even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the
stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the
head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for
there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we
must be saved. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and
perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled;
and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”
- Acts 4:8-13.

“perceived that
they were unlearned and ignorant men,” The world, especially
those who refuse to admit they do nothing wrong, has a hard time
comprehending that a man would die for all the people of the world
and give ever lasting life to those who believe in Him, to them we
who do believe are unlearned, and ignorant. All I have to say is at
least I don't believe that I came from a monkey. The truth is, it's
much easier to believe that man evolved into a being through trial
and error of the environment rather than admit the things they are
doing are immoral and just plain wrong. They are the ones who are
ignorant to the truth, and there is no convincing them otherwise.
“Professing themselves to be wise, they
became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an
image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted
beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to
uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their
own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a
lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator,
who is blessed for ever. Amen.” - Romans 1:22-25.

Soldiers
literally become living sacrifices to protect and serve their
country, they are often treated with disrespect and pushed to the
side by the very people they protect, yet they do it willingly and
without complaint. When Christ gave His life on the cross, He didn't
just do it for a certain group of people, He did if for all mankind,
even if they reject Him, He did it willingly and without complaint.
When Christ calls us to be soldiers we are those living sacrifices
that are to protect and serve our Saviour, meaning keep living by
faith, protecting the precious Gospel and do it willingly without
complaint. As we know, being a soldier for Christ comes with some
dangers, but He is watching over us and protecting us. He knows
exactly to tell us when and when not to speak concerning the Gospel.
Peter and John were arrested for preaching Jesus, but they were
miraculously released and told to go back into the temple and preach.


“Then the high priest rose up,
and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the
Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, And laid their hands on
the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the
Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and
said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words
of this life. And when they heard that, they entered into the temple
early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they
that were with him, and called the council together, and all the
senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them
brought. And when they had brought them, they set them before the
council: and the high priest asked them, Saying, Did not we straitly
command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye
have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this
man's blood upon us. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and
said, We ought to obey God rather than men.” - Acts
5:17-21,27-29.

“and intend to
bring this man's blood upon us.” These people weren't
worried about them preaching Jesus, but that the people would catch
on that He is true and they were liars. I have never seen so many
incidences in American over the courts getting involved in Christians
businesses, and forcing them to go against what they morally know is
wrong. And it's not only in American, all over the world Christians
are being forced to follow the unjustly rules of the courts rather
than obey God. Once again, as soldiers, we are going to face some
opposition for our faith, but it is God that we have to face for any
wrong decision we make that goes against His Word. “But
I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall
give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou
shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”
- Matthew 12:36,37.

Part of being a soldier for Christ is
taking care of the people in the church, some are called to be
preachers, teachers, and ministers (workers), while others are just
called to be there when the doors are open. God gave the church so
that likeminded individuals have a place to worship Him, understand
His Word, and grow as a Christian, and while money is not the object,
it is what keeps the bills paid and doors open, which is why giving
tithes has always been encouraged. There was some discord in the
first church for Christ because people were not getting taken care
of, Peter gathered seven Holy Spirit filled men to run the church,
the most prosperous was Stephen, and the unbelieving Jews did not
like it very much.

“And the word
of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in
Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient
to the faith. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders
and miracles among the people. Then there arose certain of the
synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and
Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia,
disputing with Stephen. And they were not able to resist the wisdom
and the spirit by which he spake. Then they suborned men, which said,
We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against
God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes,
and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak
blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:” -
Acts 6:7-13.

“Then they suborned
men,” Because they could not find fault with Stephen, they
found wicked false witnesses to accuse him of blaspheming God. The
biggest battle as a soldier for Christ is false religion, there
thousands of churches, some that claim to know Jesus, but He is not
evident. When a church preaches about how much Jesus loves them, but
never preaches the Gospel and remission of sins, something is wrong,
and when you speak the truth they will put you out in a second. As
soldiers, we must tell the truth, especially when God lays it upon
our hearts to do so, and never fall for the lies of false witnesses,
be the one who calls them out when they try to speak their lies. “Of
these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord
that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting
of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more
ungodliness.” - 2 Timothy 2:14-16.

Today's
Prayer: Jesus, You have called us to be soldiers, You
didn't pick us because we had special skills or great strength, You
picked us because we were willing to be a living sacrifice, to follow
by Your example and be the true witness that the world needs. Like
every soldier, serving You comes with some dangers, but You are right
there with us and will protect us, even if you call us home. Lord,
help me to be a good soldier, lead me and guide me, help me to grow
each day with You, trusting in Your Word, Your mercy, grace,
forgiveness, patience, and love, and give me the strength and
boldness You need to stand by the truth and not be afraid to speak it
when You tell us to. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You,
I am praying for you,
Christina

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