Daily Devotion Mon. 13/3/2017

19/3/2017                LESSON  3

STEWARDSHIP OF INFLUENCE

Quarter’s Theme: UNDERSTANDING BIBLICAL STEWARDSHIP

Unit 2: Your Stewardship (Lessons 3- 6)

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 236

Devotional Reading:  2 TIM. 1:1-18

Topic For Adults

TOUCH LIVES POSITIVELY

Topic For Youths

LIVE OUT YOUR FAITH

Topic For Intermediates

DO GOOD UNTO OTHERS

Scripture Lesson

ROM. 1:16-17; 2 SAM. 23:15-17;

HEB. 11:1-12, 2-40; 2 TIM. 1:5; 1 COR. 11:1

MEMORY VERSE: Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.  Gal. 6:10 (NKJV)

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Mon. 13/3/2017

Let Your Faith Have Good Impact On Others

Ruth 1:16-19a

The good affection which the two daughters in-law showed to accompany Naomi back to Judah not persuading her to stay in Moab, evidence that they had dwelt together in unity. Though the basis of their relationship had ceased, (i.e. their husbands have died) the influence which Naomi had on them was responsible for the unparallel love that existed between them. Ophah, through the persuasion of Naomi, went back but Ruth made a solemn allegiance to follow her and make her religion and God her own. The degree of unity between them is worthy of emulation by believers especially the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law. The decision of Ruth to follow Naomi was as a result of the influence which she had on her and this made her to be saved from her idolatry and hereafter became part of the lineage of Jesus Christ. Indeed Ruth was committed and she was rewarded for her profession “your people shall be my people and your God my God”.

POINT OF EMPHASIS: Let others make allegiance to your God by the effect of your good impact on them.

PRAYER POINT: Lord, grant me the grace to draw unbelievers to You by my good conduct.