Coram Deo . . . before the face of God.
We live all of our lives before God! There’s no such thing as our part (e.g. work, business) and His part (Church, worship) – that’s a false division.
I was listening to an international speaker recently who said that Righteous wasn’t a big thing on the hearts of most Christians; not something that is greatly desired today. The 1859 Revival in Ulster began with a minister and four recent converts meeting for prayer and Bible study. One of the main features of their meetings was the CONFESSION OF SINS TO ONE ANOTHER. GOD’S WAY OF HUMBLING THEM before the coming move of His Spirit.
‘James Bain, pastor of the Congregational Church at Straid, described a typical Sunday during the revival in the following terms:
Our Sabbath services are continuous, from nine in the morning until ten at night. We are engaged from nine to twelve in prayer meetings for the young, from twelve to two in public service, from two to four in prayer meetings, from five to eight in the evening service, and finally in our evening prayer meeting.’
It was reported that there were 100,000 converts from this move of God.
Some verses from Proverbs 12 which extol the value of Righteousness.
3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but THE RIGHTEOUS CANNOT BE UPROOTED.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but THE HOUSE OF THE RIGHTEOUS STANDS FIRM.
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but THE ROOT OF THE RIGHTEOUS FLOURISHES.
13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,
BUT A RIGHTEOUS MAN ESCAPES TROUBLE.
Finally Proverbs 12 ends with a verse promising eternal life for those who choose to walk in Righteousness here;
28 IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUS THERE IS LIFE;
ALONG THAT PATH IS IMMORTALITY.
May God bless and keep you today.