discipled living

 Biblical Wisdom For Godly Living (Part 5)

There is an old bit of wisdom, “Every tub gotta sit on its own bottom!” that applies to the Godly Walk. Each of God’s created children must stand before Him alone and experience the Great Reckoning. The scriptures plainly state this truth,

"16": For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. "17": For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. "18": He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:16-18 KJV)

As we see in this passage the work of God in Christ is large enough to cover the entirety of God’s Earth-bound creation, yet it only applies to those who believe. The Godly Walk is a personal walk with God that takes place in the context of a larger community of Believers. The work of Salvation is a personal experience with Christ that no one else can have for another. The truth is that we must walk with the Lord for ourselves. The Prophet Micah tells us this as the Echo of God in the chapter 6:8

“No, O People, The Lord has already told you what is good, and this is what He requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” (New Living Translation)

The Godly Walk is a personal walk that demands a certain standard for the life that authentically walks humbly with God.

The Standard of The Godly Walk

God tells us here three things that He REQUIRES; “Do What Is Right”, “Love Mercy” and “Walk Humbly With Your God.” The natural question that will arise from the earlier statement is simply how do I do what God is requiring of me to do?

The standard is modeled for us in the Scriptures. It is clearly outlined in the life of Godly Men and Women in the Word and most particularly in the Godly Life of Jesus Christ. It is equally important to note that if God requires it of us, then it is something that we can do and therefore, we must do in order to be called Godly.

The hope of our lives is found in the Joy we have in Salvation. It is the Work of God in Christ that redeems us and not our deeds. Our deeds are simply a response to the Great Work of Salvation that God has done through Jesus Christ.

Next Week:  Doing What is Right!