David Jeremiah Devotional 8th October 2022 | Saturday Turning Point Message By Dr. David Jeremiah. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
David Jeremiah Devotional 8th October 2022, Saturday
TOPIC: Go the Second Mile
Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
Matthew 5:42
Recommended Reading: Deuteronomy 15:7-11
David Jeremiah Devotional 8th October 2022 MESSAGE
Lex talionis—Latin for “law of retaliation”—is based on Exodus 21:23-27 and is often summarized as “an eye for an eye.” Contrary to popular misinterpretation, the law was not written to allow aggrieved parties to retaliate for harm done. Instead, it was written to protect guilty parties from exorbitant punishment. Those wronged could only seek a fair and just punishment, one equal to the loss incurred.
Jesus added a new dimension to this Old Testament provision. He focused on the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law. Instead of demanding personal justice and retribution, Jesus said to be generous. If people injure you or ask you for favors, be willing to go above and beyond—especially when it comes to helping those in need (Deuteronomy 15:7-11). This doesn’t mean to let others take advantage of you: “A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion” (Psalm 112:5).
Be wise and discrete, but above all, be generous. Instead of defending your rights, go the second mile and let God defend you in His way.
Christian giving is to be marked by self-sacrifice and self-forgetfulness.
John Stott
Read-Thru-the-Bible: Matthew 18 – 22
David Jeremiah Devotional 8 October 2022 for Saturday Message. Turning Point God was founded in 1982 as the broadcast ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.