Devotion for Today

What is Conscience?

November 9, 2013

Having a good conscience . . .
–1 Peter 3:16

What is conscience? God has put within each one of us something that cries aloud against us, whenever we do that which we know to be wrong. Conscience is the detective that watches the direction of our steps and decries every conscious transgression. Conscience is a vigilant eye before which each imagination, thought, and act, is held up for either censure or approval.

I believe there is no greater argument for the existence of God in the world today than conscience. There is no greater proof of the existence of a moral law and Lawgiver in the universe than this little light of the soul. It is God’s voice to the inner man. Conscience is our wisest counselor and teacher, our most faithful and most patient friend.

Prayer for the day

Thank You, Father, for my conscience which checks me and guards my actions. Help me to be alert to its promptings, through Your Holy Spirit.

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12 Comments

kent says 11.11.2011, 9:15 p.m.

My conscience let me know every day I have to change. Past failures are never permanent. Go, and sin no more.

Bob says 11.10.2011, 1:48 p.m.

The Lord led me to this site today of all days while I am in the midst of a great challenge to my conscience and to my devotion to my family and my love for one of God's great missions called The Stony Brook School. God please give me the fortitude to continue on.

Jacque says 11.9.2011, 8:40 p.m.

My conscience helped me today to make the right decision with regards to a charity event. Many times we are providing a hand-out to the naive young instead of a hand-up. My conscience helped me to give a donation despite my inner disagreement of the cause. At the time of handing over my donation, the cause was postponed.

Chima says 11.9.2011, 8:12 p.m.

I am truly blessed with the devotional on conscience. We thank God for this devotion for through conscience, we are convicted in Him, through conviction comes conversion, and conversion draws us closer to Him.

Ruth says 11.9.2011, 12:56 a.m.

A beautiful prayer. Thank you.

Will says 11.9.2011, 12:05 a.m.

According to Romans 1:20, CREATION is the "biggest" proof of God. Also, I believe that God - not Conscience - through the work of the Holy Spirit is our wisest counselor, teacher, most faithful and most patient friend.

Belinda says 11.9.2011, 11:37 a.m.

Mr. Graham, I live near you, you in NC. Me in TN. I really appreciate you and your ministry. Thank God for your contributions to this dark world. Your light means so much to us who have endured enough for 10 people. Thanks again for your goodness.

Kathy says 11.9.2011, 11:07 a.m.

I hope I'll always pay attention to my conscience.

Kingsley says 11.9.2011, 09:11 a.m.

Could conscience also mean the Holy Spirit?

Nana says 11.9.2011, 07:00 a.m.

Thank you for today's devotion and always. I am always inspired! Amen!

Gerry says 11.9.2011, 06:02 a.m.

A conscience is a bit like a thermometer. When you are following the Lord's Will in your life your conscience feels as though your on fire for God. However when you fail to do what you know you ought to do, or knowingly sin, your feel the cool conviction of your Holy Spirit driven, conscience.

Glory says 11.9.2011, 00:26 a.m.

Oh! LORD may my conscience always help me to do the right things. Amen.

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