06/10/2026
THE CHOSEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: Tuesday 6 October, 2026.
TOPIC: TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS
MORNING TEXT: MATTHEW 5:20
MESSAGE
In place of abolishing or destroying the law - Jesus put new meaning into it. As He expounded it, it went far more deeply into people's lives, than by the religionists of His time had understood to go. They had taught that a rigid external obedience was required; but Jesus told them that if this were all they had, they could not enter the kingdom of Heaven. See Jesus' emphasis in our text, "For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law - you will certainly not enter the kingdom of Heaven!" Instead of lowering the requirements of the divine law - He elevated them and gave them a new meaning. He said the righteousness of His followers must be a great deal better than that of the average professors of religion in His day. They had a sound creed, and were meticulous in the observance of the ten thousand minute rules about ceremony, dress, and devout manners; but their lives were full of hardness, pride, selfishness, and hypocrisies! The only righteousness that will be accepted by Christ - is that which has its origin in the heart, and then produces obedience and holiness in all the life. Good day.
PRAYER POINTS: START WITH PRAISE AND WORSHIP
1. Thank God for making you an evidence of His goodness.
2. Pray the Holy Spirit to completely take over your being.
3. Pray for grace to enable you exhibit the true nature of Christ.
4. Pray that the spirit of obedience should take over your heart.
EVENING SESSION: MATTHEW. 5:20
Every born again ought to apply this truth very closely. Uniting with the Church, does not make one a Christian. The careful observance of all the ordinances and rules of the Church, does not make one a Christian. There must be faith, love, dutiful obedience and submission. Christ demands in His followers a high standard of morality. In place of mere external and formal obedience - the law is written on the heart of the true believer, and he obeys it from within. We should strive to make our obedience so deep and so loyal - that our lives will reflect in every feature the radiancy of Christ! Good night.
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