DCLM Higher Everyday 27 June 2023 — Persistently Obeying Parents
DCLM Higher Everyday 27 May 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Persistently Obeying Parents
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Topic: Persistently Obeying Parents
Text: Ephesians 6:1-3
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Key Verse:“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right” (Ephesians 6:1).
Message
Our existence on earth came through our parents who are graciously ordained by the creative power of God to fulfil His plan of procreation for humanity. Such a position occupied by our parents in God’s plan for humans is very important in His sight. This explains the common belief that the pronouncements of parents on their children go a long way in determining their fate on earth, especially for the erring ones, as was the case of Jacob and his children.
From our text, the Scriptures simply enjoin children to obey wholeheartedly their parents. This is instructive because it is the first commandment that comes with a reward. As children, support your parents in the house chores, running of errands and adhering to specific instructions given to you provided they are not contrary to God’s commandments as specified in the Holy Bible.
It is worthy of note that godly leaders in the church fall into this category. We are to honour them by being respectful and polite to them. This will ultimately lead to the preservation of our physical and spiritual lives.
Quote: Honour them by being respectful
Challenge: Obey and honour your parents.
Prayer for today: Oh God, help me to be obedient to my parents, in Jesus’ name.
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)
