We are Joint Heirs: Devotion for Wednesday January 8, 2020

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Devotion for Wednesday January 8 2020

Topic: We are Joint Heirs                        

Text: Romans 8:17 – 25

Our God breaks protocols. He can change the course of nature to ensure He blesses someone or fulfill His wills for us. When He wanted to come into the world, He chose a virgin which by nature is not possible. When Balaam couldn’t see reasons with Him, He used his donkey to speak to him (Numbers 22:22 – 28). This is what makes God the Almighty.   

Here, Paul says that Christians are all first born and heirs. Naturally first born are heirs others in the family are never seen as heirs. In earthly inheritances this rule does not hold, only the first-born are heirs; but the church is a church of first-born, for they are all heirs. Heaven is an inheritance that all the saints are heirs to.

They do not come to it as purchasers by any merit or procurement of their own; but as heirs, purely by the act of God; for God makes heirs. The saints are heirs though in this world they are heirs under age (see Galatians 4:1 – 2). Our qualification to inherit what God has for us is on the condition that we suffer with Him (Rom. 8:17). He further stated that what God has in stock for us should make us to be expectant of the time we will be glorified (Rom. 8:18 – 25). Are you working towards it? Make it a priority this year never to lose out from your inheritance through sin.

Food for Thought: Is it possible to lose out as heir? Give reasons for your answer.

Memory verse: Galatians 4:7

Prayer: God, as you have made me heir, don’t allow me to abuse this honour on me in Jesus name.  

  

BLESSEDNESS IN MEEKNESS

Devotion for Saturday December 17, 2016

Topic: BLESSEDNESS IN MEEKNESS       

Text: Matthew 5 verse 5                    

The meek are those people who are gentle and forgiving, submissive and teachable, patient under injuries, disposed not to render evil for evil, but to overcome evil with good. Meek symbolized gentle demeanour. Demeanour means somebody’s outward behaviour, manner or appearance especially as it reflects character. Jesus was gentle as He attested in Matthew 11:29. Meekness is the opposite of a quarrelsome and revengeful attitude but shouldn’t be misunderstood as meanness, or a surrender of our rights, or cowardice. Meekness produces peace. It is proof of true greatness of soul and it comes from a heart too great to be moved by little insults. Do you have such heart? Are you easily moved by insults?

To inherit the earth means to receive and enjoy every earthly and spiritual blessing that is for our best good here, and reign with Christ for ever hereafter. Our text, quoted from Psalm 37:11 is the passage Jehovah Witness hold on to as their claim that there is no heaven. Don’t be deceived by their lopsided view of the scriptures. In Psalm 37 from where these words were taken, the promise to the meek is not held forth as an arbitrary recompense but as having a kind of natural fulfillment. When we delight ourselves in the Lord, He gives us the desires of our hearts. When we commit our ways to Him, He brings it to pass; bringing forth our righteousness as the light.

Food for Thought: The salvation of this human world lies nowhere else than in human heart; in human power to reflect, in human meekness and human responsibility – Vaclav Havel

Memory verse: Matthew 5 verse 5

Prayer: God grant me the spirit of meekness which is a panacea for receiving my blessings in Jesus name. 

DON’T BE DECEIVED: Devotion for Wednesday October 19, 2016

DON’T BE DECEIVED: Devotion for Wednesday October 19, 2016

Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9 – 11    Memory verse: 1 Corinthians 6 verse 9

The Christian life starts when we realise that we have been living in sin and decides to change. The person accepts the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on then Cross of Calvary making Him Lord and Saviour. Such experience is being born again. Such person is expected to severe his or her life from sin. The desire and appetite to sin should die in that person. Such deviation from sin distinguishes such as a Christian. If such person continues to romance sin, his or salvation becomes doubtful and if it continues, it becomes certain that such person is not a true believer.

Here in our scriptural reading, Paul describes the characteristics of unbelievers and asserts that people still living in sin cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Christians came out of all kinds of different backgrounds, including those mentioned in Ephesians 6:9 and 10. They may still struggle with evil desires, but they should not continue in these practices doing it willfully. Any Christian who says he is a follower of Jesus Christ but allows every kind of evil to permeate his lives is not a worthy Christian. People in that category will not share in the Kingdom because they persisted in their evil practices with no sign of remorse. Such people, if they think they are believers, need to reevaluate their lives to see if they truly believe in Christ. They shouldn’t be deceived by thinking that they will be saved because they attend church services, programmes and activities.

Our society today is a permissive type where some Pastors and Christians overlook or tolerate some immoral behaviour (greed, drunkenness, etc.) while remaining outraged at others (homosexuality, thievery, etc.). Christians must not participate in sin or condone it in any way; we cannot be selective about the sin we condemn or excuse. God expects His followers in any age to have high moral standards. What is your moral standard? We shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking that any unrighteous man shall inherit the Kingdom of God. Don’t flatter yourself by thinking God will compromise His standard. He is a just God.

Food for Thought: Ephesians 5:3–5

Prayer: Help me, O Lord, to steer clear of all unrighteousness so I will be an inheritor of your kingdom in Jesus name.