Daily Devotion Wed. 15/3/2017

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

Wed. 15/3/2017

Don’t Be Influenced By The World

Matt. 5:13-16

Jesus called his disciples’ fishers of men in the preceding chapter (Matt. 4:19). In our passage this morning, He told them to be salt of the world (v. 13). They were to be seasoned with the gospel, salt of grace, thoughts, affections, words and actions. They must be a great blessings to mankind and the world. He said further in verse 14, that they should be the light of the world. All Christians are light in the world (Eph. 5:8) and must shine as light (Phil. 2:15). Christ called Himself light of the world (Jn. 8:12). You should know that many eyes are looking at you, some admire and study to imitate you. Therefore, as salt, don’t lose your savour and as light don’t refuse to shine for others to see. The world is full of people living in ignorance, wickedness and attitude of unsavoury kind. Don’t allow them to render your salt useless and quench your light. The world has no good spiritual things to offer you; therefore, ensure that you are not influenced by the doctrines of the world. They are imperious to your Christians race.

POINT OF EMPHASIS: You are the salt and light of the world. Don’t lose your

savour and shining power.

PRAYER POINT: Lord, help me not to lose my savour in Jesus’ name.