12/02/2021
EMPOWERMENT CITY CHRISTIAN CENTRE lnc.
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT OF THE DAY.
SATURDAY 13th FEBRUARY, 2021.
TOPIC: YOU CAN BE A PERFECT MAN IN CHRIST.
TEXT: James 3:2
" For in many things we offend all,if a man offend not in word,the same is a perfect man,and able also to bridle the whole body".
Apostle James writes to the twelve tribes of Israel,he wrote on varieties of subject on Christian attitudes and conduct. Which also implicate us today.This time he focuses on the matter of being perfect in Christ. It is a reality that the Christian can be perfect in Christ; when we discuss this matter, it is sometimes misconstrued because of the severity of the subject. It is possible to work in the perfection of Christ,you must understand that the believer's perfection must be rooted to the finished works of Christ; in Christ you can be perfect, which is being mature in Him. How can this be possible? Our opening verse reveals that:" we all fail in many areas, but especially with our words. Yet if we're able to bridle the words we say we are powerful enough to control ourselves in every way,and that means our character is matured and fully developed ",( James 3:2,(TPT). How remarkable this is, remember that we all fail in many areas especially with our words; but if we are able to control what we say by bridling our tongue, what and how we say them,it means we are powerful enough to keep in check our speech that way,it means we are matured and fully developed. Praise God. So, perfection being maturity is possible for the Christian. Hallelujah! Keep your words under the control of the Holy Spirit and be conscious as you say them Today. Amen.
LESSONS TO NOTE:
* Do not speak the wrong words and that way,you would not offend in word as guided by the Holy Spirit.
* Perfection is maturity as your words are controlled as you say them.
Further Study: Matthew 12:37;1 Peter 3:10;James 1:26.
Prayer Declaration: I'm perfect in Christ, my words are guided by the help of the Holy Spirit
