Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 15th February 2023 Wednesday Daily Devotional Reading
Read Wednesday Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 15th February 2023 Message
TOPIC: Jesus Is Lord
TEXT: Matthew 22: 42-23: 13(NKJV)
42. saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “[The Son] of David.”
43. He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying:
44. ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool” ‘?
45. “If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?”
46. And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore.
47. Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples,
48. saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
49. “Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, [that] observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.
50. “For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay [them] on men’s shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers.
51. “But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.
52. “They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
53. “greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’
54. “But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.
55. “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
56. “And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
57. “But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
58. “And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
59. “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in [yourselves,] nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.
Daily Fountain Devotional For Wednesday, MESSAGE
In today’s reading the Lord Jesus posed a question to the Pharisees; “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to him, “The Son of David.” Then If Christ be David’s son, “How then does David, in spirit, call him Lord” (v.43)? They had no answer to that. In order to prove to them that, the expected Messiah is God. Now, to prove that He quoted Ps. 110:1, “The LORD said to my Lord, sit at My right hand till I make your enemies your footstool.” Jesus said of the Pharisees, “they sit in Moses’ seat” (Matt. 23:2); do what they say but not what they do. Jesus called them hypocrites who teach what they never practice.
The Pharisees did not accept the Lordship of Jesus. They sought to destroy or get Him killed. Are you a hypocrite like the Scribes and Pharisees? Who is Jesus to you? Is He your Lord and personal Saviour? As Lord, Jesus rules every aspect of our lives if we give Him space. Do not be a hypocritical leader but rather be humble. Receive Christ into your life; so that you can be a leader of integrity.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Jesus Christ, you are the Lord. Make me a true leader that people can trust. Amen.
Daily Fountain Quote of the Day: I am your Shepherd and I will meet all your needs. Psalm 23:1
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