🌾 Daily Devotional: Come Out From Among Them.

🕊️Scripture: “Therefore, ‘Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.’” ( 2 Corinthians 6:17).

✝️ TODAY’S WORD:

We live in a day when believers no longer need to be persecuted to remain silent—they blend in so well that most wouldn’t be recognized in a Spiritual lineup.

The problem? Blending in was never the calling.

God has always called His people to be different, holy, and set apart—not better—separate.

Paul’s words echo Isaiah 52:11, where the Israelites were told to flee Babylon without bringing any of its corruption with them. In the same way, modern-day Babylon calls Christians to compromise—in entertainment, language, and silence. But the Lord is still drawing boundary lines.

This is not a call to isolation. This is a call to consecration.

🔍 ILLUSTRATION: Imagine a sheep wandering into a pack of wolves and putting on a fur coat just to “fit in.” He may survive unnoticed for a while—but eventually, he’s devoured.

The Christian who blends with culture may avoid ridicule, but they lose the power of their witness and put their soul in danger.

🧠 INSIGHT & COMMENTARY:

    "Be separate" (Greek: aphorízō) literally means “mark off by boundaries.” It’s like the Lord drawing a divine line in the sand.

    The call is repeated throughout Scripture:

        Romans 12:2 — “Do not be conformed to this world...”

        James 4:4 — “Friendship with the world is enmity with God.”

        Revelation 18:4 — “Come out of her, My people...”

    This isn’t legalism. It’s Lordship. Jesus is not Lord over half your heart. He’s either Lord of all or not Lord at all.

📚 RECOMMENDED RESOURCE:

📖 A.W. Tozer — “The Dangers of a Shallow Faith”

It is a prophetic wake-up call for the modern Church to blend in with the world instead of standing apart in Christ.

❤️ PERSONAL REFLECTION:

Have you ever been in a room where jokes were filthy, the entertainment was ungodly, and gossip flowed freely? That uneasy feeling wasn’t your insecurity—it was your identity in Christ reminding you that you don’t belong there.

That discomfort is your Spiritual alarm clock. Don’t hit snooze.

🧭 SUMMARY:

The Church was never called to reflect culture but to correct it gently and boldly.

If we don’t come out from among them, we risk walking without Him.

🙏 CLOSING PRAYER:

Father, forgive me for the times I chose comfort over conviction and silence over standing. Help me draw near you by walking the line you have drawn for us. Clothe me in Your righteousness, not this world’s acceptance. Make me distinct, not distant.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.