He Has Solution To Our Problems: Devotion for Tuesday July 12, 2016

HE HAS SOLUTIONS TO OUR PROBLEMS: Devotion for Tuesday July 12, 2016

Text: Numbers 11:16 – 20                 

Memory verse: Numbers 11:17 - "Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.”

To solve the immediate problem raised by Moses, God ordered him to constitute an order of seventy elders, either by a selection from the existing staff of elders or by the appointment of new ones, to be empowered to assist him by their collective wisdom and experience in the onerous cares of government. The Jewish writers say that this was the origin of the Sanhedrin, or supreme appellate court of their nation which also consists of 70 men. God’s promise of coming down was not in the physical form. The spirit God talked about in 11:17 means the gifts and influences of the Spirit (Num. 27:18; Joel 2:28; Jn. 7:39; 1 Cor. 14:12). He also gave solution to the need of meat they people cried for (11:18–20). Unfortunately, God purposed to give them meat to eat until it become loathsome to them. “What people impatiently and wickedly desire, God sometimes suffers them to have, and to abuse to their ruin” so says Family Bible Note.

Our God has answers and solutions to all our problems. This should strengthen our faith in Him. What are the problems you are currently facing and thinking that there is no way out? God has answers to them. Is it in your career, school, business, office, etc? God is ever willing to answer you. The meat was loathsome to them because they despised the Lord who was among them, and have wept before Him, saying, "Why did we ever come up out of Egypt?” This was a mark of ingratitude. Do you despise God simply because you are not happy with God? Repent today.   

Food for Thought: "For with God nothing will be impossible” – Luke 1:37

Prayer: In times of difficulties and crises, help me, O Lord, to look up unto you because you alone can solve all the problems of life.

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TRUE CITIZENS: Devotion for Wednesday February 3, 2016

TRUE CITIZENS       Wednesday February 3, 2016

Text: 1 Peter 2:13 – 17    Memory verse: v 17

In order to live well among others especially unbelievers, we are to submit ourselves to ordinances of men for God sake according to Peter’s position in 2:13. Peter distinctly asserts that Christian conducts must be honest; which it cannot be, if there is not a just and careful discharge of all relative duties. Regard to those duties is the will of God, consequently, the Christian's duty, and the way to silence the base slanders of ignorant and foolish men. We must endeavour, in all relations, to behave rightly (see the devotion for Tuesday February 2, 2016), that we do not make our liberty a cloak or covering for any wickedness or for the neglect of duty; but we must remember that we are servants of God.

It is our duty to show respect to all people (2:17). According to Family Bible Notes, 

“True religion teaches us to conduct with propriety in all conditions and relations of life, and to exercise those feelings towards others which we ought to wish others to exercise towards us.” The exhortation of Peter in 2:17 is fundamental to our living in harmony and having a clear conscience towards people. It embodies the summary of the law (see Mk 12:30, 31; Rom 13:9). Are you a true citizen? Our duty consists in reverencing kings, in obeying their lawful commands, in a cheerful payment of our dues, in praying affectionately for them, and in praising God for the blessing of their government. Are you truly doing these? That makes us as good citizens.

Food for Thought: Civil power is of God and thus we have a duty to constituted authorities.

Prayer: God, make me a faithful and true citizen in Jesus name.

DO WHAT IS GOOD: Devotion for Monday October 12, 2015

DO WHAT IS GOOD                             Monday October 12, 2015                            

Text: Romans 13:1 – 6                             Memory verse: v 3

True Christians are law abiding. Any Christian who does not keep the law is a deceit. Jesus gave us example when he sent Peter to pay tax (Matthew 17:24 – 27). We should be law abiding. Here, Paul shows what Leadership should be: though clothed with great power, but that power is entrusted to him, not for the terror and oppression of the upright man, but to punish the wicked. Peter said so in 1 Peter 2:13 – 15. When authorities are unjust, upright people are afraid. Governments that serve well facilitate and encourage citizens to do right. Christians shouldn’t use their freedom in Christ as excuse for disobeying the laws of the state.

If we do what is good, we shall not be molested or injured, and shall receive the commendation of being peaceable and upright citizens. Every Christian should desire the reputation of being a man seeking the welfare of his country, and the just execution of the laws. Are you a law abiding citizen? Do that which is good. Be a virtuous and peaceable citizen; abstain from crime, and yield to obedience in all the just laws of the land.

Food for Thought: 1 Peter 3:3

Prayer: Lord, help me to law abiding citizen so that people will not speak evil of my Christianity in Jesus name. Amen.