20/11/2020
*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL (DOWNLOAD Ror.Cekenya.org)
*FRUITS OF HIS OBEDIENCE .*
Friday, November 20th .
Pastor Chris
_*Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by therighteousness of one the free gift came upon all menunto justification of life (Romans 5:18).*_
Under the Old Testament, God’s blessings for the childrenof Israel were preconditioned on their obedience to theLaw. For example, God had desired that they walk as kings andpriests before Him, but their obedience was a prerequisite for the blessings to take effect in their lives. In Exodus 19:5-6, He said,_*“Now therefore, IF YE WILL OBEY MY VOICE INDEED, AND KEEP MY COVENANT, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above allpeople: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me akingdom of priests, and an holy nation....”*_
However, they broke His laws and couldn’t enjoy the fullness ofHis blessings and promises. But that isn’t the case with us today in the New Testament. Colossians 1:12 says, _*“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.”*_ We’ve been qualified to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of light. We’re sharers and participants in the blessings and benefits of the Kingdom-life reserved for all of God’s saints. This didn’t happen by your obedience, but by Christ’s obedience (Romans 5:19).
Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law, and then abolished it. You’re the fruit of His obedience. By His obedience, God’s gift—His blessing of righteousness was bequeathed to you. Today, it’s no use trying to “obey” the Law for God to bless you; you were born blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
Nowhere in the New Testament are we told to “obey” to beblessed; rather, we’re called His obedient ones (1 Peter 1:14). We’re described as having “obeyed” God’s Word of truth from the heart (Romans 6:17). So your blessings, your inheritance in Christ, are the results of Christ’s redemptive work in your behalf. Hallelujah!
*PRAYER*
*Dear Father, I thank you for the realisation that my blessings arethe results of Christ’s redemptive work, and on who I am in Him.I’m an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ! In Christ, all yourpromises are fulfilled in my life, and I live in total satisfactionand fulfilment, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*
*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *1 Corinthians 3:21* Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; *||*
*||* *2 Peter 1:3-4* According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. *||*
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*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* James 3:14-4:1-12 & Ezekiel 22-23
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