Dear Christian stand strong in the word of God. Continue to live by biblical principles without wavering and you will be the salt of the earth, flavouring a repugnant world with the essence of God.
Salt is a valuable commodity in some cultures. In biblical times we read about the salt covenant between man and God as the Israelites covered their grain offerings in salt as a symbol of purification. In Jewish traditions, salt has been a symbol of covenant, commitment, unity, and loyalty. Salt can be used for seasoning, for sterilisation and as a preservative.
Jesus used salt, and light, as a symbol of God’s integrity and countenance in the world. As his representatives on earth, Christian believers are the salt of the earth. That is, those who acknowledge Christ have subjected themselves to God’s forgiveness and purification. By God’s word and Spirit, they themselves have been disinfected through the blood of Christ, as one might disinfect a wound with salt. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Confession and faith have instigated God’s holiness and God’s righteousness on earth through those sanctified by the blood of Jesus.
Matthew 5:13-14
“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.”
As salt decontaminates food and acts as a sterilisation agent, so you stand for God’s purity in your circle of influence. The world is becoming increasingly contaminated by the degradation of biblical morals and corruption in high places. Christ’s body on the earth not only seasons culture with the flavour of God’s word but it preserves the integrity of biblical ethics and standards.
So, dear Christian, stand strong in the word of God. Continue to live by biblical principles without wavering and you will be the salt of the earth, flavouring a repugnant world with the essence of God.
God-tracking is seasoning with salt.
IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT. (NKJV)
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Leviticus 2:13
Matthew 5:13-16
1 John 1:9
Romans 3:25
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You can track God’s plans for your life with Dudley Anderson, the author of Tracking the Will of GodThis post is part of Dudley’s weekly GodTracker devotional series. You can also listen to his GodTracker podcast.
What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith. Most of what you’ll read is based upon the author’s personal experience of tracking the plans of God.
Dudley Anderson
Originally from South Africa, Dudley Andersen now lives in the UK where he heads up Sure Reality Media and pastors Cornerstone Family Church in Worcestershire. He is married to Karen-Leigh and has two children, Kerryn and Ryan. Dudley has a background in radio and has worked for Radio Pulpit, Impact Radio and Christian Vision. Since 2005 he has produced diverse content for various Christian stations. He is the author of God-Tracking Through the Year and Overflowing Hope and writes a weekly e-mail devotional called, GodTracker. Dudley is also a worship leader.
