Devotional for March 5

To Be a Fruitful Tree

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 1 (KJV)

The Prayer Appointed for This Week

O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that I, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear my cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. from the Book of Common Prayer

The Morning Exhortation

Godliness is for spirit, soul, and body. Chickens are divided into parts for frying, but God gives us wholeness for full salvation. Stagger not at the promises of God through unbelief. The tip of true happiness begins here in this life and will be fully manifested in paradise forever. Be whole. Physical perfection with lameness of spirit reduces a man to little more than a piece of meat, and to neglect care of the body as some are taught is to tempt God. The slothful and the wasteful alike abide in darkness still. Our physical bodies seem to be insignificant when compared to our soul, however, the physical body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. The body is the primary resource God has given us for His service in this life. Live for the day when you will hear the Lord say, “well done faithful steward, enter into the joy of your Master.”

Question

What is the difference between folly and wisdom?

Answer

Folly is like the physical world in that it is overbearing, loud, and insistent. Wisdom, on the other hand, is gentle, quiet, and peaceful.