It Is A Gift: Devotion for Saturday May 2, 2020

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Devotion for Saturday May 2, 2020

Topic: It Is A Gift                                                      

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:7 – 13                     

Any sensible Christian has no reason to be proud; all we have, or are, or do, that is good, are the result of the free and rich grace of God bestowed on us. If really we understand that we are what we are today just because of the grace God has bestowed on us, we shouldn’t have any reason to be proud or brag about our achievements.

Paul made it clear that the difference between us Christians in terms talents, etc. depends on the gift we have received from God. Here in our text, Paul asked the rhetorical questions so they (the Corinthians) could see the silliness of their prideful positions against one another. We should understand that no one is better than anyone else. Everything we have; all we’ve accomplished and every gift we’ve received—all came from God. No one has any right to boast about anything.

The problem of looking down on others stems from pride, arrogance and ignorance. Pride because you have some gifts others have. Arrogance because you thought it is by your own strength and ignorance because you don’t know that all you have are gifts from God.

Beloved, whatever we are or have as at today, are all gifts from God – life, talent, wealth, good job, etc. Do not think you are deserve or worked harder for it. Just like salvation (Ephesians 2:8 & 9), it is a gift from God and you should be humble enough to appreciate this and not to pride yourself about what was given to you. 

Food for Thought: John 3:27

Memory verse: 1 Corinthians 4:7

Prayer: God, may I not forget that what I am and have are gifts from you. Help me to use them judiciously to your praise and glory in Jesus name. 

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ARROGANCE OF UNBELIEVERS: Devotion for Monday April 27, 2020

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Devotion for Monday April 27, 2020

Topic: ARROGANCE OF UNBELIEVERS               

Text: 2 Kings 18:26 – 37                           

A proud and arrogant man has no place in God’s plan. God hates pride and arrogance (James 4:6 & 1 Peter 5:5). When God sees any atom of pride in you, He will not use you for anything; He will not answer your prayers rather His grace will depart and your fall will be mighty. Remember the story of Haman against Mordecai. As Christians, we should as a matter of priority remove pride and arrogance from our lives if we intend to please God and enjoy His benevolence.

From our text, we saw the arrogance and pride of Rabshakeh an officer sent by Sennacherib king of Assyria to Hezekiah. We can see from 2 Kings 18 verse 17, that Rabshakeh is an office and not name of a person. Their speaker spoke arrogantly because they don’t know the God of Israel. He compared God of Israel to gods of other land that cannot deliver. After all the display of pride and arrogance, Hezekiah’s men didn’t utter a word. No wonder people say that silence is the best answer to a fool.

In chapter 19, we saw how God discomfited and chased them away. WHO CAN BATTLE WITH THE LORD? This is how unbelievers boast and send threats against believers but at last God will always put them to shame. Are people threatening because they feel they are greater than you? Your God of Israel will disgrace them.

Food for Thought: Who can battle with the Lord?

Memory verse: 2 Kings 18:29 

Prayer: Remove arrogance and pride from me O Lord because no one can battle with you.

Ignorance Leads To Arrogance

Devotion for Friday June 22, 2018

Sing Sacred Songs & Solos (Sankey) 414

Topic: Ignorance Leads To Arrogance

Text: 2 Kings 19:8 – 13

Psalm 2:1 says, “Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing?” The Psalmist mentioned in that Psalm about a gang up against the Lord and His anointed. However, Psalm 2:4, states that “He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision.” This description fits into our Bible reading for the day. How can Sennercrib and his men compare a CREATOR to a creature? How can they boast that they made successes without acknowledging the source of their strength? How can they be so blind as to say that the God of Israel can’t save His people? Didn’t they hear what He did in Egypt? Didn’t they hear of what He did to give them the Promised Land? Maybe they were not told. Such ignorance gave rise to this unprecedented display of arrogance. A song writer says, “Who can battle with the Lord? (3x), I say nobody.” The best thing you can do for yourself is to know that there is a living God. Pharaoh asked Moses, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go." This is act of a man who is ignorant about God. Do you know God or you are still acting in ignorance? If you know God, you can’t meddle with sin. You can’t live a compromising life if actually you know God. This is so because our God is a consuming fire. Have you known Him? If not, repent and accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour today, and you will know Him and what He can do.

Food for Thought: The way we display arrogance reveals the level of our ignorance.

Memory verse: 2 Kings 19:10

Prayer: Lord God, may I not be ignorant to the extent of not recognizing your supremacy and Almightiness in Jesus name. Amen 

Unbeliever's Arrogance

Devotion for Wednesday June 20, 2018

Sing Sacred Songs & Solos (Sankey) 432

Topic: Unbelievers’ Arrogance

Text: 2 Kings 18:26 – 37

A proud and arrogant man has no place in God’s plan. God hates pride and arrogance (James 4:6 & 1 Peter 5:5). When God sees any atom of pride in you, He will not use you for anything; He will not answer your prayers, His grace will depart from you and your fall will be mighty. Remember the story of Haman against Mordecai. As Christians, we should as a matter of priority remove pride and arrogance from our lives if we intend to please God and enjoy His benevolence. From our text, we saw the arrogance and pride of Rabshakeh an officer sent by Sennacherib king of Assyria to Hezekiah. We can see from 2 Kings 18:17, that Rabshakeh is an office and not name of a person. Their speaker spoke arrogantly because they don’t know the God of Israel. He compared God of Israel to gods of other land that cannot deliver. After all the display of pride and arrogance, Hezekiah’s men didn’t utter a word. No wonder people say that “silence is the best answer to a fool.” In chapter 19, we saw how God discomfited and chased them away. WHO CAN BATTLE WITH THE LORD? This is how unbelievers boast and send threats against believers but at last God will always put them to shame. Are people threatening you because they feel they are greater than you? Your God of Israel will disgrace them. Hold your peace and see the salvation of God.

Food for Thought: Who can battle with the Lord?

Memory verse: 2 Kings 18:29

Prayer: Remove arrogance and pride from me O Lord because no one can battle with you.

IT IS A GIFT: Devotion for Monday May 2, 2016

IT IS A GIFT: Devotion for Monday May 2, 2016         

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:7 – 13     Memory verse: v 7

Any sensible Christian has no reason to be proud; all we have, or are, or do, that is good, is the result of the free and rich grace of God. We shouldn’t be proud, if really we’ve understood that we are what we are just because of the grace God has bestowed on us. Paul made it clear that the difference between us Christians in terms of talents, etc depends on the gift we have received from God. Here, Paul asked the rhetorical questions so they could see the silliness of their prideful positions against one another. We should understand that no one is better than anyone else. Everything we have; all we’ve accomplished and every gift we’ve received—all came from God. No one has any right to boast about anything.

The problem of looking down on others stems from pride, arrogance and ignorance. Pride because you have some gifts others have. Arrogance because you thought it is by your own strength and ignorance because you don’t know that all you have are gifts from God. Beloved, whatever we are or have as at today, are all gifts from God – life, talent, wealth, good job, etc. Do not think you deserve or worked harder for it. Just like salvation (Eph. 2:8 & 9), it is a gift from God and you should be humble enough to appreciate this and not to pride yourself about what was given to you.  

Food for Thought: John 3:27

Prayer: God, may I not forget that what I am and have, are gifts from you. Help me to use them judiciously to your praise and glory in Jesus name.  

IGNORANCE BIRTHS ARROGANCE: Devotion for Monday April 25, 2016

IGNORANCE BIRTHS ARROGANCE: Devotion for Monday April 25, 2016

Text: 2 Kings 19:8 – 13       Memory verse: v 10

It was the Psalmist that said in Ps 2:1, “Why do the nations rage and the people plot a vain thing?” He mentioned in that Psalm about a gang up against the Lord and His anointed. However, Ps 2:4, states that “He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.” This description fits into our Bible reading for the day. How can Sennacherib and his men compare a CREATOR to a creature? How can they boast that they made successes without acknowledging the source of their strength? How can they be so blinded as to say that the God of Israel can’t save His people? Didn’t they hear what He did in Egypt? Didn’t they hear of what He did to give them the Promised Land? Maybe they were not told. Such ignorance gave rise to this unprecedented display of arrogance.

A song writer says, “Who can battle with the Lord? (3x), I say nobody.” The best thing you can do for yourself is to know that there is a living God. Pharaoh asked Moses, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go." A man who is ignorant about God can say such. Do you know God or you are still acting in ignorance? If you know God, you can’t meddle with sin. You can’t live a compromising life if actually you know God. Have you known Him? If not repent and accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour today, and you will begin to know Him and what He can do.

Food for Thought: The way we display arrogance reveals the level of our ignorance.

Prayer: Lord God, may I not be ignorant to the extent of not recognizing your supremacy and Almightiness in Jesus name.