DAILY MANNA DAILY DEVOTIONAL
FATAL INDIFFERENCE
25TH ,MARCH 2022
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 7-10
TEXT:
Matthew 11:16-30
16 “But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like
children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their
companions,
17 and
saying: ‘We played the flute for you, And you did not dance; We
mourned to you,
And you did not lament.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
20 Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent:
21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
23 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.
26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
27 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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KEY VERSE: Matthew 11:20
“Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.”
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
It is deadly to develop coldness at this time.
THE MESSAGE:
Only five out of the twenty-seven European Union member states’ constitutions include the word “God” in their texts. Among them is Germany’s in which the preamble states: “Conscious of their responsibility before God and man...” Others are the Irish, Danish and Greek constitutions, which make a slight reference to God. The Polish constitution states: “We - the Polish nation - that is, both those who believe in God as the source of truth, justice, good and beauty, as well as those not sharing such faith, but respecting those universal values...”
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Jesus reproved the cities wherein His mighty works were done because they did not repent. The Jews were passive and cold. Neither the fiery preaching by John the Baptist nor the message of God’s love preached by Jesus Himself could persuade them. He lamented their eternal end, which shall be more severe than Sodom and Gomorrah, Tyre and Sidon; cities that had experienced God’s severe judgments though did not receive as much preaching. He ended by inviting them again to come unto Him for their salvation and rest.
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The important highlight here is the freedom of choice. Even Jesus would not force anyone to accept His offer of salvation. We cannot force people into the Kingdom. It is voluntary.
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The same indifference characterises our present generation. People are more concerned about their personal pursuits than God. The world’s system is set to accept anything but God. This should provoke true believers into heartfelt prayers for God’s mercy to prevail and for the salvation of lost humanity.
DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY
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