Saturday September 30
Bible Reading: John 6: 28 - 40
Topic: The Work Of God
The people thought in
terms of works.
They thought that by doing
good works, they could win God's approval.
Jesus corrected the
people's concept of salvation by works.
Nobody secures favour and
acceptance by God because of works. People receive God's favour and acceptance
because of a work - one work - to believe "in the One He has sent"
(john 6: 28 - 29)
To believe means to
commit, to entrust. It is believing in Jesus as the Saviour and Lord of our
lives and committing our lives to Him.
The crowd that asked Jesus
this question was likely expecting a long list of do's and don'ts or activities
to be carried out or rituals to be obeyed and observed but Jesus said there was
only one work - to believe in Jesus.
A lot of worshippers today
have been deceived into believing that salvation has to do with the amount of
money donated, gigantic structure built for the Church, number of titles
acquired in the Church, number of Organizations one belongs to and the many
activities (Boards, Committees, Meetings e.t.c.) carried out.
Dear pilgrim, being a
Christian is more than all these.
If you will please God,
then believe in Jesus Whom He hath sent.
Show that you really
believe by obeying and living for Him.
Have you really believed
in Jesus?
Prayer
Lord, reveal to me the
true work of God, Amen.
Memory Verse John 6: 29
"Jesus answered and
said unto them. This is the work of God: that ye believe on Him Whom He hath
sent."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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