ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD – Monday December 12th
2016
Memorise: I beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:1
Read: Acts 10:34-35 (KJV)
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I
perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted with him.
Bible in one year: Exodus
35:30-38:20, Psalms 119:81-96
MESSAGE
God’s
acceptability of any human being is an act of His love, mercy, grace and
favour. This is clearly evident in God’s interaction with the nation of Israel
and the Gentiles. However, the Bible reveals that God does not open His arms to
all who come to Him; there are heavenly conditions for acceptability. God
accepts people who respond to him by faith. This is why we have categories of
children in the Kingdom of God. Open Heavens Monday 12 December 2016:- Acceptable
unto God. Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten of the Father (John 1:14), while the rest of us
that are saved are His adopted children. Amongst the adopted children, there
are golden, sliver, wooden and earthen sons and daughters. Also, there are
repentant and reliable as well as deceitful and unreliable children. What kind
of child are you?
Jesus says,”….My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.” God’s acceptability therefore depends squarely on our readiness to pay the price of loyalty and obedience to God. Jesus paid the ultimate price; He dumped His personal desires and aspiration for that of His Father’s. What He enjoyed doing the most was making God very happy. Even when the task involved giving His life. He obliged. At the Garden of Gethsemane, when He was struggling between His own will and God’s will, He gave up His (Matthew 26:39-42). Open heavens devotional 2016. No wonder God gave such a wonderful commendation of Jesus in Matthew 17:5
“While he yet spake, behold, a
bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which
said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”
Hence,
to be acceptable to God as a beloved son or daughter is not an easy task. It
requires total submission to God’s will and total obedience to His
commandments. This translates to living our lives to please God in all
ramifications. Some people are ready to please God only when the price is
affordable or cheap. For instance, a beloved child of God will not struggle
with paying tithe or placing personal preference on fashion, entertainment, and
other social consideration above the Word of God. Are you ready to pay the
price for God’s acceptability?
Prayer Point
Father, help me to meet the
standard of Your acceptability in the Name of Jesus.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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