April 12, 2019 Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional : TOPIC - A CALL TO FAITHFULNESS
THE DAILY FOUNTAIN
DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019
TOPIC - A CALL TO FAITHFULNESS
READ: MATTHEW 5:27-37
27.“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
28. But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
28. But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
30. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
31.“Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
32. But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.
33.“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’
34. But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
35. nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36. Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.
37. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
THE MESSAGE:
In today's passage, Jesus speaks of the need for faithfulness in our lives, through fulfilling our commitments.
This is essential to God, who sometimes measures our love for others by checking if we have fulfilled our commitments. Jesus here talks of our commitments to marriage and to the promises made to one another. Being married to a person is not itself the commitment, but remaining sexually loyal to one's spouse in practice and even in sexual thoughts.
Concerning promises, Jesus instructs that we make clear promises and keep them. We should not undermine such promises in small ways but be faithful in every way. If we are unfaithful, we become associated with Satan - the father of lies.
There is no blessing for unfaithfulness, but judgment! Think about your relationship and commitment to God.
Are you faithfully committed to Him? What of your commitment to your spouse, parents, children, neighbours, fellowship and the body of Christ? Do you destroy their precious peace, lives and even souls, through unfaithfulness? Can people rely on your words? When you say you will do something, is it as good as done? Where you have failed, there is hope in Jesus Christ - hope of salvation, of healing and restoration! Commitment should be part of a full life, even in uncertain situations. Keep commitments, no matter how small, in the biggest way possible.
PRAYER: Lord, give me grace to be faithful in my walk with You, in family life and public life.
April 12, 2019 Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional : TOPIC - A CALL TO FAITHFULNESS
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April 12, 2019
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