#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Thur. 18/5/2017

21/5/2017                  LESSON  12

BUILD A REPUTATION FOR INTEGRITY

Quarter’s Theme: UNDERSTANDING BIBLICAL STEWARDSHIP

Unit 3: Pathway To Prosperity (Lessons 7-12)

(PRESERVATION AND CONSOLIDATION MONTH)

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 32, 99

Devotional Reading: RUTH 2:8-14; 4:13-17

Topic For Adults

YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO

RE-SHAPE YOUR REPUTATION

Topic For Youths

WHAT IS YOUR TRADEMARK?

Topic For Intermediates

DOES YOUR NAME MATCH YOUR

CHARACTER

Scripture Lesson

NEH. 9:5-10; TIT. 1:5-13; 2:1-8; ESTHER 8:15 – 9:4

MEMORY VERSE

In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility. Tit. 2:7 (NKJV)

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Thur. 18/5/2017

Reputation Takes Time To Build

Esther 8:5 – 9:4

Mordecai was a role model. He had a better view of serving. Some people’s patience in doing good is often limited especially when the recipient doesn’t thank them. When king Ahasuerus did not acknowledge Mordecai’s contribution, he didn’t give up but continued serving the king wholeheartedly. Mordecai did not turn to a hero overnight. He had consistently lived a life of integrity long before he was rewarded. He had disrupted an assassination plan involving the king and it seems nobody noticed his life saving plot. Haman, the king’s top official, hated Mordecai and the entire Jews. He planned to exterminate all of them. It was Mordecai that reversed Haman’s evil attack on the Jews. Mordecai was celebrated by the Jews and king Ahasuerus rewarded him for what he did. It took time before his reputation came to limelight. God expects Christian to serve with long-lasting patience and in due time, our good reputation would be rewarded.

POINT OF EMPHASIS: God expects you to build good reputation with long-lasting patience.

PRAYER POINT: I will not give up living a life of good reputation I will surely reap my patience in the name of Jesus.