DCLM Higher Everyday 25 March 2026 — The Resolution Of The Rechabites
DCLM Higher Everyday 25 March 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Resolution Of The Rechabites
Topic: The Resolution Of The Rechabites
Text: Jeremiah 35:1-11
1The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,
3Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;
4And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door:
5And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
6But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
7Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.
8Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;
9Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
10But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
11But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.
Key Verse: “But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever” (Jeremiah 35:6).
Message
In the 2nd century, there lived a man called Polycarp, a bishop of Smyrna, modern-day Izmir, Turkey, whose death is one of the most famous accounts of early Christian martyrdom. According to historical sources, Polycarp was arrested for his faith and the Roman authorities ordered him to recant his faith, but he refused.
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Resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. The Rechabites were resolute to follow the instruction given by their father. Their faithfulness and obedience were used by God to contrast the disobedience of the people of Judah, highlighting the Rechabites’ faithfulness as a model. As the Rechabites were resolute in following their father’s instructions, so also are we to be resolute in following the instruction of God written in the Holy Bible and the godly counsel of our parents, and leaders in the church in order to succeed and please God. Also, we are to be steadfast in taking our stand for Jesus Christ and not to compromise our faith in the face of trials and persecution. Remember Polycarp.
Quote: We are to be steadfast
Challenge: Resolve to follow Jesus Christ till the end.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to be faithful in walking with You.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
