Ignorance Hinders Blessing: Devotion for Thursday June 11, 2020

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Devotion for Thursday June 11, 2020

Topic: Ignorance Hinders Blessing                   

Text: 2 Kings 5:9 – 12                                    

Elisha knew Naaman to be a proud man, and he would let him know, that before the great God all men stand upon the same level. Every commandment from God is always aimed at testing the spirit in us. Most times the spirit in us is usually rebellious to the laws of God. Thus denying us the blessings that would have followed total obedience.

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Naaman, a great hero, was used to getting respect, and this time he didn’t get it and he was outraged when Elisha treated him like an ordinary person. This is usually expectations of those who are proud. They expect everybody to worship and honour them. As a proud man, he expected royal treatment. He was ignorant of the fact that God is no respecter of any person (Acts 10:34). Thus God’s instruction here was to humble him because a proud man has no place in God’s plan and purposes.

To wash in a great river would be one thing, but the Jordan was small and dirty. To wash in the Jordan, Naaman thought, was beneath a man of his position. But Naaman had to humble himself and obey Elisha’s commands in order to be healed.

Obedience to God begins with humility. We must believe that His way is better than our own. We may not always understand His ways of working, but by humbly obeying, we will receive His blessings. We must remember that; (1) God’s ways are the best,

(2) God wants our obedience more than anything else and

(3) God can use anything to accomplish His purposes.

Beloved, do not allow pride and ignorance to hinder your blessings. There is substitute to humility.

Food for Thought: Every commandment from God is always aimed at testing the spirit in us.

Memory verse: 2 Kings 5:12 

Prayer: Almighty God, heal me of any atom of proud spirit in me. Grant me spirit of humility and obedience to your commandments in Jesus name. 

Be Your Brother’s Keeper: Devotion for Monday May 11, 2020

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Devotion for Monday May 11, 2020 

Topic: Be Your Brother’s Keeper                   

Text: Genesis 4:3 – 12

Cain’s failures hinged on his reaction to God’s rebuke (Genesis 4:6 – 7). This deteriorated into brotherly hate instead of brotherly love. We don’t know why God rejected Cain’s sacrifice. But instead of listening to God, learning, and changing his ways, he reacted impulsively. Cain was wrong, yet he would not accept responsibility for or deal with it. He countered God’s correction with anger and denial.

After Cain’s sacrifice was rejected, God gave him the chance to right his wrong and try again. God even encouraged him to do so, but Cain proudly refused. The rest of Cain’s life is a startling example of what happens to those who refuse to admit their mistakes and repent of them. It also shows what happens when we blame others for our problems and allow anger to build in us massively. The end will certainly be our ruin except we deal with anger from the onset.

Every wise Christian should learn from Cain’s mistakes. We should not be too proud to analyze our actions and utterances especially when people point out faults in what we say or do.

Beloved in Christ, anytime someone suggests you are wrong, especially with God’s word, take an honest look at your life and make the necessary changes. It will save you crying, had I known. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Food for Thought: Pride and grace do not dwell together.

Memory verse: Genesis 4:9

Prayer: Lord, help me to always accept my mistakes and make changes whenever it is necessary in Jesus name.

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

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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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It Is A Gift, Use It Well

Devotion for Tuesday July 31, 2018

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Topic: It Is A Gift, Use It Well

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, is owing to the free and rich grace of God. If really we understand that we are what we are just because of the grace God has bestowed on us, there is no reason to boast. Paul made it clear that the difference between Christians in terms talents and gifts we have received from God depends on the way we use them. In our text, Paul asked the rhetorical questions so they could see the silliness of their prideful positions against one another. Beloved, 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. Whatever we are or have as at today, are all gifts from God – life, talent, wealth, good job, etc. Do not think that you deserved or worked harder for it. Just like salvation (Ephesians 2:8 & 9), it is a gift from God and we should be humble enough to appreciate this and not to pride yourself about what was given to us.

Food for Thought: John 3:27              

Memory verse: 1 Corinthians 4:27

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.