King
James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning
Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Monday,
November 30, 2015
Chapters: 2
Corinthians 5-8
Message
Title: Seeking
Treasures In Heaven

Hello My Friend,

An
amazing thing happens the instant a person receives Christ as their
Saviour, they not only escape the punishment of death and hell, they
also receive God. He indwells in every person who accepts and
receives His Son. Praise God! We can life the best life ever here on
earth, but if we want the best life we can have in heaven and in
Christ's Kingdom on earth we need to make sure we are seeking the
treasures of heaven. “And seek not ye what
ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your
Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye
the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. For
where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” - Luke 12:29-31,34.

While we are not saved by anything we
do ourselves, the success we have as a Christian here and what we
receive in heaven is determined by what we do after we are saved. Of
course, we are going to get tried, we are going to sin, we are going
to see some suffering, and we are going to lose some things, but
imagine how much we gain each time we endure those struggles with
Christ. Paul reminds the Corinthians that while they were not saved
by their own righteousness it's important to continue walking in the
righteousness of Christ.

“For we
know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we
have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon
with our house which is from heaven: If so be that being clothed we
shall not be found naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do
groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but
clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Now he
that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath
given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Therefore we are always
confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are
absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are
confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and
to be present with the Lord.” - 2 Corinthians 5:1-8.

“If
so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.” It's
important that we walk in the Spirit of God, not our flesh. We might
have churches or buildings we gather in to worship the Lord, but God
is not within those walls, He is within every saved person that
brings Him through those walls. Imagine the power of God if every
saved person joined together? That is one great power. We are all
going to have to face Christ one day, wouldn't it be better having at
least tried to live a decent life rather than never doing one thing
to thank Him for saving your life? Paul explains that we need to be
careful not to take God's grace in vain.

“We
then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive
not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a
time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee:
behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of
salvation.) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not
blamed: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what
fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what
communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with
Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what
agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of
the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in
them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:1-3,14-16.

“for
ye are the temple of the living God;” Some people go
overboard in this, but the truth is we are the temple of God, He
indwells in us through the Holy Spirit, that means we ought to have
respect for our bodies. Those receiving the grace of God in vain are
those who have gotten saved, but chose to use it to satisfy the lusts
of their flesh. They abuse the gift of their salvation as a way to do
whatever they please knowing that they can still go to heaven. This
will all backfire on them eventually, but those who turn their lives
around while enduring trials are the ones who will truly prosper not
only here, but in heaven as well. Paul recalls his first letter to
the Corinthians and how much they have turned things around in a
year, but warns them to not allow their affliction to take them back
to where they were.

“Having therefore these promises, dearly
beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh
and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Now I rejoice,
not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for
ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage
by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation
not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For
behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what
carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea,
what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea,
what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved
yourselves to be clear in this matter.” - 2 Corinthians
7:1,9-11.

Did you ever wonder why a person living a
wickedly seems to prosper and get away with what they are doing,
while you struggle? God knows your faithfulness, He knows that you
are capable of doing what He asks you to do, therefore, He is going
to keep you faithful by placing some struggles before you. Come
judgment day your faithfulness is going to pay off, Jesus is going to
show you how much He appreciates you for all the hard work and
suffering that you endured for His sake. Paul explains this further
as he continues to commend them on their faithfulness.

“For
ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich,
yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might
be rich. And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you,
who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year
ago. Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a
readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that
which ye have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted
according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: But by an
equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for
their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want:
that there may be equality: As it is written, He that had gathered
much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:9-15.

“For if
there be first a willing mind,” We can't live a life with
Christ out of obligation or force, remember, God knows the heart, we
must do it willingly if we want to see the blessings of God from it.
What salvation really means is that every ridiculous or stupid thing
you ever did before you knew Christ has been wiped clean from your
slate. You now have a second chance to do something amazing with your
life while you are still here on earth, and it can only be truly
effective when you live your life with Christ in it. “For
we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
- Ephesians 2:10.

Today's Prayer:
God, In my attempt to live the best life I can live with You in it I
am constantly being tested in my faithfulness to You. While I cannot
escape being tempted, I can escape the temptation as You always give
us a way out of any temptation. Lord, give me Your power, only You
can help me overcome the weakness of my flesh to succumb to those who
want to see me fall. As I patiently wait for You, let me be the
example You want me to be. I ask these things in Jesus' name. Amen.


God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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