The Daily Fountain Devotional Saturday, September 17, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Saturday, September 17, 2022
Saturday, September 17,2022
TOPIC: A GENUINE CHILD OF GOD
TEXT: Romans 12:9-21
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Saturday, September 17, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
A child of God is that person who has received the salvation of Christ and has turned a new life in Him. In other words, he or she has started living and acting like Christ. From the passage today, many things have been revealed to us which when we live by them, we will be known as genuine children of God. These virtues include: 1. Be sincere; hate evil and hold on to good deeds. 2. Treat your brethren with equal love; be diligent in every assignment given to you. 3. You must rejoice in Him always, in trial, persecution, and be strong in prayer. 4. Help your brethren; love those who persecute you, don't curse them. Be happy with your brother's progress, don't envy him.
The above virtues are mostly neglected among believers. Emphasis has been on manifestations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as against the fruits of the Spirit. The Christian Faith is a lifestyle and once one's life is contradictory to the virtues of the Faith, then one is not of God. Genuine children of God will always shine as light in this dark world and men shall see their lives and glorify God, our Father. Are you genuine? Does your lifestyle reflect Christ?
Prayer: God help me to love as you love and to be like Jesus. Amen.