There are various tasks that each of us automatically carries out on
a daily basis. Laundry, cooking, cleaning, running errands, caring for
the children etc. are just a few of the many duties that women are occupied
with. Ladies, did you realize there are also spiritual duties that we
are to carry out on a daily basis? Hopefully you have discovered what
they are, but if not, it's time we made them a part of our routine!
READING OF THE WORD
Neh. 8:18a, "Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he
read in the book of the law of God…"
The number of eight in the Bible is the number of new beginnings. How
interesting to note that reading the scriptures is referred to in the
eighteenth verse of the eighth chapter! As a matter of fact, this particular
verse is speaking of Ezra when he read the Word of God to the great congregation.
They had not been in the habit of doing so themselves and it brought great
revival. So too, will it do the same for us as we read and heed God's
Word each new day. It has a cleansing and refreshing power that you and
I need!
PERFORMING OF VOWS
Psalm 61:8, "So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may
daily perform my vows."
Yes, we are to act according to that which we have purposed and even promised
God. What things have you determined to do or not to do? Did you not appeal
to the Lord seriously concerning a particular issue He was dealing with
you about? Has God witnessed your sincerity in regard to the matter? Ladies,
God expects us to take our pledges seriously and daily act upon them.
Perhaps you have a great deal of catching up to do…
PRAYER
Psalm 88:9B, "…Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out
my hands unto thee."
With the various concerns that weight upon our spirits, one would think
a reminder to pray daily would not be necessary… Yet, sadly, it is. Christians
are far too lethargic about their conversations with the Lord. We must
daily commit ourselves and our loved ones to God's care and seek His will.
Are you keeping up your communion with God, dear lady? Is prayer your
steering wheel or your spare tire??
WATCHFULNESS
Proverbs 8:34, "Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at
my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors."
Here the Bible stresses the importance of daily waiting upon the Lord
and watching at His gates for every ounce of wisdom we might gain! God's
wisdom teaches us to avoid evil and cleave to that which is good. How
strong is your desire to learn? Enough to lead you to God's gates on a
daily basis with total eagerness? What a shame it is when we neglect to
discover the very mind of Christ!
CROSS-BEARING
Luke 9:23, "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."
Cross bearing is something we rarely think about doing on a daily basis.
Know why? Because it entails the denial of self! Be honest, dear lady;
are you really in the habit of surrendering yourself to Christ? Did you
yield to Him yesterday? How about the day before that? When is the last
time you took up your cross and carried it after Jesus? Are you following
the Lord in everything? Or has daily obedience to God been buried in self-interest…
EXHORTATION
Hebrews 3:13, "But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day;
lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."
While we have time, we must daily seek to secure the pliability of our
hearts and the hearts of our brethren, for eternity is just around the
corner! Sin is tricky and sometimes we can't see it for what it is. Hence,
the great value of sincerely and soberly looking after one another… Giving
strict attention to God and His Word is the best defense against a hardened
heart. We are none of us exempt from the grave injury of resisting truth!
While these may seem like the basics of the faith, how many of us can
truly say we have been faithful to carry each one of these duties out
day by day? Ladies, the Christian life is not one of complexity as we
often suppose. For that reason the Bible warns us that we must beware
of being corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. I hope you'll
take it seriously and set up a new routine for yourself according to the
basics!
God Bless,
Pam
Isaiah 60:1&2
Copyright 2002 Pamela A. Iannello
