*DAILY DEW 10/JANUARY/2023* *The Last Days in The New Year* (V) _Key Bible Text:_ *Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:* (1 Timothy 4:3-4 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The subject of meats is perhaps a more deeper or controversial one in the body of Christ. Under divine revelation, we are being made to understand that in these last days it would be a pattern that some believers would command that certain meats be abstained from. These could be for a number of reasons. The major reasons being either for uncleanness or for being sacrificed to idols. Uncleanness in this sense refers to the old testament order where certain meats were not approved for consumption for God's people. That aside, even some traditions or culture of some people do not permit some kinds of meat to be consumed. Refusing to consume meats on the ground of being sacrificed to idols is probably more common. Believers sometimes wonder whether certain meats offered or allegedly offered to idols should be accepted. A close reading of scripture already provided a direction. *"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."* (1 Timothy 4:4-5 (KJV)) Then again we are told as follows: "_As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one._ _For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)_ _But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him._ (1 Corinthians 8:4-6 (KJV)) So while it is clear that these gods holds no power that can affect the believer, yet, for another reason, being one founded on love, a word of caution is given-- don't eat such meat that would become a cause of stumbling to a brother or sister who is weak in the faith. (See 1st Corinthians 8 for more) Note also that the "meat" is also not only in the literal sense and bear in mind also that sometimes the Holy Spirit will specifically instruct an individual to not consume a certain "meats" (again note that this may not be limited to meats but anything not sinful in itself but could lead to sin, e.g. clothing or fashion). These can be exceptions to the general rule. _MEDITATION:_ *"Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend."* 1 Corinthians 8:13 (KJV) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JANUARY,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.