Deeper Life Daily Manna 23rd March 2021 Devotional – Where Others Failed
You are reading Today’s DCLM Daily Manna Devotional for Today Tuesday 23rd March 2021; written by Pastor W.F Kumuyi. May you be blessed as you read on.
TOPIC: PROFITING WHERE OTHERS FAILED
TEXT: ROMANS 11:1-12
KEY VERSE: “I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy” – Romans 11:11
OUTLINE: DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA 23RD MARCH 2021 DEVOTIONAL
It has occurred in several life instances that a supposed winner is eventually disqualified at the final decision point for failing in one criterion or the other. This kind of scenario has occurred in sporting, political, social, academic, business and other events. In such an instance, the runner-up is selected as a replacement or a fresh selection process is ordered.
Each game or life-event has its way of qualifying beneficiaries; so does the kingdom of God. Israel was God’s chosen nation. He is the descendant of Abraham, the father of faith. God places high premium on him. He literally brought the people up, cared for and favoured them. However, Israel’s response to God’s care was like that of a ‘spoilt child’.
They took it for granted and treated His laws with disdain until He was fed up with them for ignoring several of His warnings. He had to set them aside. This gave a great opportunity to the Gentiles who were not of the commonwealth of Israel to enjoy great intimacy with God by adoption into sonship through the Lord Jesus Christ.
God did not intend to cast Israel off forever because “Israel shall be saved…” His purpose for putting them aside for now is to give room for “righteous” Gentiles and to provoke Israel to jealousy so they can seek righteousness and be saved. Like Israel, a person or a congregation may have been enjoying God’s favour and presence for a long time and eventually take these for granted.
These privileges can be withdrawn in the twinkling of an eye. Retaining God’s favour is conditional. As there is room for Israel to regain their earlier favoured position if they respond to God’s overtures, so is there room for those who are cast away to repent and return to God. Those who are enjoying His great care should take heed. If He cast Israel aside, He can do the same to us if we fail Him.
Thought For Today: Take heed; nobody is beyond a fall.
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Thank you for reading Today’s Deeper Life Daily Manna 23rd March 2021 Devotional – Where Others Failed by Pastor W.F Kumuyi. God bless you!
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