Our Divinely ECWA Daily Manna

WEDNESDAY, 11 JANUARY 2023

TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:11-21

11. But for as for you, man of God, shun al this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

12. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

13. In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you

14. to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15. which he will bring about at the right time-he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.

16. It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

17. As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

18. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,

19. thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

20. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge;

21. by professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith. Grace be with you.

(New Revised Standard Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: LET US WORSHIP AND SERVE GOD FROM PURE MOTIVES

After warning Timothy against peddlers of false doctrines for financial gain, Paul concluded his letter by exhorting him to make godly spiritual pursuit his priority, including righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. He should do these as a service to God who is always present, knows and reigns over all in power and glory.

Believers, especially ministers of God, should constantly and consciously remember that the All Present, All Knowing and All Mighty God is watching us and all our activities.

So, we should worship and serve Him not from wrong motives but from pure motives, in spirit and in truth.

QUESTION: How pure are your motives for worshipping and serving God?

PRAYER: Oh God, purify my motives for worshipping and serving You, in Jesus name, Amen.