You are reading Today’s DCLM Daily Manna Devotional for Saturday 6th December 2020 written by Pastor W.F Kumuyi. Be inspired by today’s reading. God bless you!
DAILY MANNA
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2020
TOPIC: THE CHARGE TO HALLOW HIM
TEXT: Leviticus 22:26-33
KEY VERSE:
“Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you.” - (Leviticus 22:32)
Dave Hunt, an American Christian apologist and radio commentator, defended the Gospel of Jesus Christ all his life. He held a belief that no other god should be worshipped than the Lord of hosts. In different works he authored, Hunt did critiques of Catholicism, Islam, Mormonism, andCalvinism. In one of his books, he said: “Worship is the heart poured out in gratitude and awe, expressing our appreciation for who He is and what He has done for us.”
Our passage portrays God’s standard laws and ordinances concerning the priests’ services to God and His people. Profanity of any form was not to be tolerated. And now at the end of chapter 22, the priests and the entire Israel were charged to hallow the holy name of God who had also hallowed them unto Himself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt. Hallowing the name of the most high God was to be a continuous service among the children of Israel.
This charge is not restricted to the Old Testament. Also, Christ our Lord reaffirmed it in the New Testament. In Matthew 6:9, Christ says: “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” Likewise, believers must hallow the name of the most high God. This entails honouring and reverencing Him regularly for whom He is. His authority, dominion and His name must not be used derogatorily. We should hallow Him for His supernatural works at creation and His redemption plan for mankind.
We must hallow Him for our initial, continuous and final salvation to glory (Hebrews 7:25), and also for His sure promises concerning our provision, protection, preservation and guidance all through our lifetime.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Hallowing God is a divine charge, not men’s opinion.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Joel 1-3
HIGHER EVERYDAY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020
SOUND SPEECH
BIBLE VERSE: Titus 2: 6-12
MEMORY VERSE: “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing, uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity. Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you” (Titus 2:7, 8).
The world is generally on the verge of collapse as moral decadence continues to have its foothold on humanity; the youths in particular remain the main target of the pollution of the world. Those who do know their God will still remain strong and unwavering like Daniel, Timothy and Joseph. Demosthenes said, “As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.” Whatever is the condition of the world, the Lord expects His children to remain models of righteousness and holiness.
You are expected to be a pattern for the world. Corrupt or immoral behaviour is not supposed to be traced to you if you are a real child of God. Youths who indulge in unholy lifestyles are not showing good examples and should repent before it is too late. The journey to a radiant life begins with salvation in Christ. Sanctification which comes after salvation is pivotal to heart purity. You can be sanctified after salvation if you have hunger and thirst for the experience.
QUOTE: You can be sanctified.
CHALLENGE: Purity of heart makes you speak soundly.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to speak well.