HAVING BOLDNESS IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT

Spirit & Life Devotional
Thursday, January 2
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

HAVING BOLDNESS IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT

I John 4:17 NKJV "Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world."

The day is coming when we will all be judged for everything we have done: with every new second, every new hour, every new day, every new month and every new year, we are closer and closer to that day. And when that day finally comes, what will matter is that we must have done and lived well.

In waiting and preparing for that day, believers have adopted several approaches, mostly based on their understanding of the Scriptures. A lot of Christians are full of fear; fear of going to hell, for instance. But fear signifies a lack of love! Perfect love drives out all fear! There is no fear in love.

Boldness in the day of judgment will only be possible because we have walked in love both with God and men. Love is the fulfilment of the entire law, and perfect love is victory over sin. When we walk in love, we are truly manifesting the nature of God that's in us already, and being like Him, we will have nothing to fear.

To do: Ask God for the grace to walk in love. Ask Him to fill your heart with His love in ever increasing measures.