Today’s Devotion
Topic: Think About This!
Text: Matthew 3: 9- 10
Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones. Even now the axe of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire. Amen
The thought of knowing that one is secured in life is a great feeling. Knowing someone has “got our backs” can be very relieving.
The Pharisees and Sadducees saw themselves as safe and secured. They were leaders of the synagogues and had studied the law. They instructed people to obey the law and were so regarded in high esteem. To them, obeying the law was enough righteousness and guarantee of eternal life.
What’s more, they considered themselves as descendants of Abraham, a special race chosen by God as His own people. Nothing could go wrong with them. They were indeed safe in their own eyes.
But that kind of safety and security was nothing to boast of, so John the Baptist challenged them saying, “Don’t just say to each other, we’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.”
Like the Pharisees and Sadducees, most of us feel safe and secured because of some heritage we have. Probably, our parents are ministers of God or we have been Christians for so long such that we feel that should be enough security for our salvation.
But Precious One, the truth is, having such people in our lives is a blessing from God, however that is no guarantee for our eternal life.
Hiding behind one’s heritage and living anyhow offers no security at all. The only security there is, is to know Jesus- the LIVING TRUTH and to receive Him as Lord and Saviour. According to 1 John 5:12-13, “And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s son does not have life.”
Even now the axe of God’s judgement is poised. The end of all things comes and we will have to account for our lives. This should get us into reflection mode. A tree is expected to bear fruits, not just any fruits but good fruits. We cannot be God’s people in name only. All aspects of our lives that contradict our Christian values should be cut off.
Remember Jesus shall return. Let’s stay awake then. Let’s get ready to meet him. Let’s throw away every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily traps us. Only the pure in heart will see Jesus, those whose garments glow with purity. Think about this.
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