Thursday 9 August 2018

Is Your Faith Known To People?

Devotion for Friday August 10, 2018
Topic: Is Your Faith Known To People?
Text: Colossians 1:1 – 8

The action of Paul in our text is a challenge for present day Christians. In this letter he told the Church at Colossae that he has heard about their faith through Epaphras and that he has intensified his prayer for them. He did not doubt their Christianity as some of us would have done. He believed that they were still in faith. We must learn how to uphold people in faith by praying for them not questioning their faith. From Paul’s statement in our text, the faith of the Church at Colossae was known to people. It was not hidden. They were not compromising and that is what is expected of us. We should let the world know about our faith. Wherever we go; wherever we find ourselves, we should let people know what we believe in. Jesus said "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house” – Matthew 5:14, 15. We should make our faith known in our offices, schools, neighbourhood, business centres, market, inside the bus and other places we find ourselves daily. Hiding our identity means denying Jesus which has consequences (See Matthew 10:33).
Food for Thought: What is your testimony about your faith among your colleagues and in your neighbourhood? 
Memory verse: Ephesians 1:15
Prayer: God, help me to make my faith known to people wherever I may find myself in Jesus name.

Wednesday 1 August 2018

This Is My Beloved Son


Devotion for Wednesday August 1, 2018
Sing Hymn SS&S (Sankey) No 642 – When we walk with the Lord
Topic: This Is My Beloved Son
Text: Matthew 17:1 – 8
Parents delight in their children especially when they are following their will and instructions for a better future. This is how God the Father has infinite delight in His Son which He expressed in our text and also Matthew 3:17. Such delight has been extended to us too because of our faith in the work Jesus Christ on Calvary.
One of the reasons God the Father chose to make such pronouncement is because He wants His Son to be recognized, obeyed and honoured (John 5:23). This instruction to listen; to obey, to hearken, etc. is designed to help us actualize God’s will for us in this heavenly race.
It is important to obey Jesus for so many reasons.
1) He is the author of our life and faith
2) He knows our yesterday, today and tomorrow
3) He has the key to eternal life which is our main priority as Christian.
4) His counsel is meant for our good and wellbeing. How important is hearing God’s word to you? You cannot claim to have a relationship with God without absolute obedience and compliance to His word.
As we begin this month and in this first devotion for this edition, I sincerely charge you to live more righteously, pleasing God in all things and at the right time, He will certainly declare that you are a beloved son/daughter too. May your life begin to please God and bring joy to heaven in Jesus name! Happy new month!
Food for Thought:
Memory verse: Matthew 3:17
Prayer: O Lord, help me to live the life that will please you so that you will announce me to the world in Jesus name.

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