HIS VOICE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY, 25TH JUNE 2023
TOPIC: A LIFE OF SACRIFICE
TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 33:9
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew his own children: For they have observed thy word, And kept thy covenant. KJV
Moses continued with his blessings upon the tribe of Levites after he established that God make them the custodian of his Urim and Thummim (which we have studied and draw up several lessons for the past days). Also, He pointed out as a measure of blessing that the Levites, observed God's word and kept his convenant.
Which means that they didn't fail God in their responsibility even when it cost them great sacrifice as they live as one sold out to God. To appreciate this portion of blessing, let's read the New living translation;
The Levites obeyed your word and guarded your covenant. They were more loyal to you than to their own parents. They ignored their relatives and did not acknowledge their own children. Deuteronomy 33:9 NLT
The Levites, as a result of the sensitivity of their position and assignment before God, they ensured that they fulfil God's will to the latter. Moses testified and spelt it out while he blessed them that they obeyed God's word and kept his convenant and were more loyal to the God, who called and choose them unto the service of his name than they were to their parents and relatives.
Over time, history has shown that when a man get a hold of the will of God for his life sometimes, the parents and relatives are ignorant of this and there is always a form of trouble or another. Such man will have to take his stand firmly inorder to fulfil God's purpose for his life. We have many example of great men of God, who rose to obey God in the midst of sharp contention and rejection.
We have an example of David, who against the judgement of his brothers, went ahead to appear before King Saul according to the will of God for his destiny to silent Goliath of Gath, who defied the armies of the living God. In most cases, there is a price to pay to serve God whole heartedly. The enemy has the culture to raise up system, standard and logical opposition against God's will. Thus, men are now faced with the decision to either fulfil God's will or bow to the will of their parents, relatives or society. But we see that the Levites choose God and lived as though they had no biological parents. God called them and they follow.
God has choose and called you in Christ Jesus. Be sold out to serve your Lord and Saviour. Pay the cost of serving Jesus, make the sacrifice. It's worth it! Your parents will later accept your stand and belief in Christ Jesus. Don't back out.
PRAYER
Lord, for you are my help in time of trouble. Be thou my guide in the days of trouble, strengthen me to fix my gaze on you and not be moved by the noise of many around me. Teach me to understand that you alone matter in the decision of destiny not man. For you alone are stable and consistent, help me to do your will at all costs in Jesus' name. Amen
Written by: Mopelola Oyeniran
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