The Evil of Aiding and Abetting: Devotion for Friday May 15, 2020

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Devotion for Friday May 15, 2020

Topic: The Evil of Aiding and Abetting       

Text: Genesis 27:18 – 29

Rebecca knew that the blessing God wanted to give through Isaac was intended for Jacob, and expected he would have it. But she acted wrongly against Isaac by putting a cheat on him; she also wronged Jacob by leading him into wickedness of defrauding his brother. By her action she placed a stumbling-block in Esau's way, and gave him a cause to hate Jacob. The long term consequence of that action is the strife of Islam against Christianity.

The aiding and abetting of Rebecca is one of those crooked measures often adopted to further the Divine promises; as if the end would justify, or excuse wrong means. Thus many have acted wrong, under the idea of being useful in promoting the cause of Christ. No one can be wiser than God.

If Rebecca had not lead Jacob to supplant his brother, wouldn’t God have fulfilled his promises concerning Jacob? This is one area Christians make mistake too often. We try in so many ways to aid and abet ourselves and others in accessing favour from God and men. There is no how we can help God to be God. In all His wisdom, He is able to bring His decrees to fruition without our aid.

By aiding and abetting, most of us have encouraged or involved in all manner of crimes. If you have ever aided and abetted or you are planning one now, repent before the anger of God will descend on you. It is a sin to aid and abet in order to access God’s promise.

Food for Thought: Are there ways you aid and abet yourself or someone else to do evil or gain favour?

Memory verse: Genesis 27:7

Prayer: Forgive me O Lord in any way I have helped someone in aiding and abetting, and help me not to indulge in it any longer.

Time Heals Wound

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Devotion for Sunday June 11, 2017

Topic: Time Heals Wound

Text: Genesis 33:4 - But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Sin is not good, whether it is supplanting, lie, cheating, stealing with gun or pen, killing, bribery, etc. Apart from eternal consequence of going to hell fire, it makes one uneasy and to run when no one pursues. The person loses peace and for every little thing, his heart condemns him.

With the aid of his mother, Jacob cheated his brother Esau and ran away (Genesis 27: 6 -29). The result of this action of Jacob is in Genesis 27:41 because he falsely took away his brother’s blessings. Hatred and murder are intimately connected. If you indulge in one, it leads to the other. Actually Esau’s aim was to prevent Jacob or his seed from having the dominion, by taking away his life. It is very possible for men to fret at God's counsels, but they can never change them.

In order to prevent mischief or killing of Jacob, Rebecca warned him of the impending danger. She counselled Jacob to flee for his safety and life (Genesis 27:42). “Time heals wound” is a popular saying. When Jacob was returning, his sin started hunting him which made him devise means to appease Esau. However, Esau had overcome his bitterness and welcomed Jacob with open arms.

We must overcome bitterness. Paul admonished us to be at peace with all people (Romans 12:18; Hebrews 12:14). Indeed, you might have been offended, abused, mocked and ridiculed without cause. As children of God, we have it as a duty to avoid bitterness which leads to other sins. Be the light – Romans 14:19 and Hebrews 12: 14.

Food for Thought: Mark 9:50

Memory verse: Genesis 33 verse 4 - But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Prayer: God, uproot every form of bitterness, hatred and unforgiving spirit in my heart.

AIDING AND ABETTING: Devotion for Tuesday April 12, 2016

AIDING AND ABETTING: Devotion for Tuesday April 12, 2016

Text: Genesis 27:6 – 29     Memory verse: v 6 & 7

Rebecca knew that the blessing God wanted to give through Isaac was intended for Jacob, and expected he would have it. But she acted wrongly against Isaac by cheating on him; she also wronged Jacob by leading him into wickedness of defrauding his brother. By her action she placed a stumbling-block in Esau's way, and gave him a cause for hatred towards Jacob and at last to Christianity. The aiding and abetting of Rebecca is one of those crooked measures often adopted to further the Divine promises; as if the end would justify, or excuse wrong means. Thus many have acted wrongly, under the idea of being useful in promoting the cause of Christ. No one can be wiser than God. If Rebecca had not lead Jacob to supplant his brother, wouldn’t God have fulfilled his promises concerning Jacob?

This is one area we Christians make mistake too often. We try in so many ways to aid and abet ourselves and others in accessing favour from God and men. We can’t help God to be God. In all His wisdom, He is able to bring His decrees to fruition. By aiding and abetting, most of us have encouraged or involved ourselves in all manner of crimes. One of my daughters once told me how the parents gave her money to pay for examination malpractices. She refused and at last she failed. She refused because she has accepted Christ as her Saviour. She saw it as sin which some would have easily complied with. If you have ever aided and abetted or you are planning one now, repent before the anger of God will descend on you.

Food for Thought: Are there ways you aid and abet yourself or someone else to do evil or gain favour?

Prayer: Forgive me, O Lord, in any way I have helped someone in aiding and abetting, and help me not to indulge in it any longer.