Daily Life of a Christian
Stephen shares insights on the importance of daily living as Christians, emphasizing that while life is marked by crises, it is lived day by day. He highlights that crises are significant turning points but should not dominate our focus. Instead, daily practices shape our spiritual lives and prepare us for challenges. Stephen outlines several daily commitments for believers: offering a daily sacrifice to God, seeking daily bread through Scripture, engaging in daily prayer, waiting upon the Lord, bearing a daily cross, dying to self, and encouraging one another. He stresses that these practices are essential for spiritual growth and resilience. Each day should begin with a conscious offering of oneself to God, followed by gathering spiritual nourishment from the Word, maintaining a prayerful attitude, and being attentive to God's guidance. Stephen concludes by reminding the audience that encouragement is vital in their spiritual journey, especially in a challenging world. By committing to these daily disciplines, believers can navigate crises with strength and faith.
Outline of Main Points
- Life is lived daily, not just through crises.
- Daily commitments for Christians:
- Daily sacrifice to God.
- Seeking daily bread (Scripture).
- Engaging in daily prayer.
- Waiting upon the Lord.
- Bearing a daily cross.
- Dying to self daily.
- Encouraging one another daily.
- Importance of daily practices for spiritual growth and resilience.
- Encouragement is vital in the Christian journey.
3 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.
