Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 31st January 2021
TOPIC: Key In
TEXT: Matthew 5:1-12(NKJV)
STUDY: By human standards, people are said to be blessed when they have access to positions and possessions. This is the standard of the world. However, God’s kingdom and standards for measuring being blessed is different. Every good gift comes from God and any life engagement or value that is not centred on Christ cannot be seen as really blessed.
Our Saviour, Jesus, gives eight principles of life that indicate real blessings. Contrary to the view of the world, the beatitude doesn’t promise us pleasure and earthly prosperity. To be blessed here means to experience the hope and joy which come by following the kingdom lifestyle. Look up – your vision will always influence your mission!
Do you want to be blessed by the standards of the world or by those set by our Lord Jesus Christ? Take a critical reflection again of the eight beatitudes and use your findings to adjust your way of life. For instance, in verse 12, we were asked to rejoice when we are persecuted. Persecution is completely overlooked in most of our teachings today. We are more interested in prosperity and popularity.
One thing still remains sure: God cannot change His standards because of our weakness. So do the right thing in the sight of God.
PRAYER: Bless me, Oh Lord, by your own standards.
Daily Fountain Quote of the Day
“He trusted in the Lord God of Israel … For he held fast to the Lord; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments … The Lord was with him; he prospered wherever he went.” (2 Kings 18:5-7)
Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 31st January 2021 Message. The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptized membership, after the Church of England