Devotional Guide, Today’s Reading Saturday, December 21, 2024

Comment: With respect to the above question in the text under reference, David the prophet gave the answer: “He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” (Psalm 24:4, 5) In other words, to always abound in God’s work, it is important that the true disciple must refrain from doing things that are contrary to the will of God. His motives should be pure and right and in harmony with God’s law; such one would avoid the worship of idols, or anything that compromises his faith; and he would not lie in the name of God.  It is those ones that would abide in God’s organization.  But those who out of carelessness, self-will or stubbornness persist in their evil ways, will be gathered out of God’s organization or Kingdom in His due time. – Matthew 13:41-43, 47-50; Revelation 21:8; Isaiah 35:8.