Daily Companion  | 3 July

REMEMBER WHOSE CHILD YOU ARE

Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch... - Revelation 3:3

A tenage girl from a humble christian family just got admission into the university. "Ranti omo eni ti iwo n se" ("Always remember whose child you are") were the exact words of her father to her as she was admonished on good character as prepared to leave home for school. 

Have you ever paused to also remember whose child you are? At times, temptation comes to test your steadfastness and consistency in faith, to test your trustworthiness and righteousness. But when you pause to think, you will remember others may but you cannot. And as you read in today’s key verse, you are to remember how Christ saved your life, what you have learnt and heard about holiness, and the allegiance you pledged to Jesus when you first met Him. 

The world and Satan will tempt to derail you with pleasures and sins but remember whose child you are. In itself, temptation is not a sin but consent  to it. And failing temptation has grave consequences. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible tells us what happens when people fall for temptations: (i) destruction of family reputation, (ii) Diseases (iii) death. As God warned Adam, even so He reminds you today, "for in the day that thou eatest [the forbidden fruit] thereof thou shalt surely die" (Genesis 2:17). 

Beloved, you are the child of the Most High God. The Lord Jesus Christ came as an example for us. He was tempted by the devil with food, power, and worldly possession but he didn’t fall for them because He remembered whom He was, the Prince of Peace and the King of glory (Luke 4:1-3). Joseph was tempted by Potiphar’s wife with sexual immorality he refused to consent because he remembered that his heavenly Father was watching (Genesis 39:7-12). Crown of life awaits all overcomers (James 1:12), and they shall not be hurt by the second death (Revelation 2:11). As you step out today, never forget whose child you are, watch and pray.

Today’s Recite: My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. Proverbs 1:10 (NKJV)  

Today’s Morning Prayer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. May Your kingdom free from temptation come to my heart. May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give me this day my daily bread. And forgive me all my sins. Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from all evil in Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen.  

Today’s Hymn: Heaven Came Down (CHS 192)

Today’s ReadMe:  Psalm 133- 138