ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.

Monday July 8th, 2024.

Topic : Being Salt And Light.

Memory Verse :‭Matthew 5:16. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Bible Reading : ‭Matthew 5:13-15 NIV‬. Key Verse : v14.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Jesus Christ was on the mountain side when a large crowd came after him and he therefore took time to teach about life and the kingdom. At this point, he was talking to those who wants to live their lives to honour him. He began by letting them know that those who will follow his ways will suffer persecution in the hands of them that hate God and his righteousness. But that they should understand that it has been so from time because even the Prophets of old like Jeremiah and others suffered hatred and persecution for delivering messages given them by God to the people. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:11-12.

After that, he began to let them know that his followers need to understand that we are salt in the world. When you spend money to cook good food, the food will be tasteless if you don’t add salt and you won’t be able to appreciate your investment in preparing such a dish. Salt helps to strike the right balance for you to get the right taste in every dish you prepare. Jesus compared the believer to salt that brings out the flavour and beauty of humanity through our lifestyle of love by the help of the Spirit. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

He made understand that we are light in a dark world. Light is beautiful and makes us see clearly and walk in the right direction. When we walk in light, we can’t fall into a ditch or step on dangerous objects. So light provides proper and secure direction in life. Light provides understanding too because it illuminates our minds and helps us take right decisions being armed with right knowledge and informations. As a city set on a hill, we should live as role models in all we do. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10.

Prayer : Thank you Father God for making me salt to add the right flavour to the lives of others. Thank you for making me light to illuminate my world win your glory. Help me to live to fulfill your purpose in Jesus wonderful name….. Amen 🙏🏿.

Yearly Bible Reading : Mathew 12:22-50.

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