December 3, 2020 NBC Seek Daily Devotional : Topic – KNOW AND APPRECIATE YOUR LINEAGE
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Thursday, December 3
KNOW AND APPRECIATE YOUR LINEAGE
Bible Text: Matthew 1:6-15
RBT Passage: 2 Corinthians 1-4
‘Jesse the father of King David, David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife.’ Matthew 1:6
A lady asked: ‘What is your problem and what exactly is wrong with you for changing your name from Akano to Ibukunoluwa, what nonsense? Do you know the meaning of ‘Akano’ in our family lineage? Ibukunoluwa kept mute. The lady continued, Akano means a ‘victorious Warrior.’ To her, Ibukunoluwa changed his lineage family name out of ignorance. Wisdom then is required!
Today’s passage reveals the lineage of Christ in the flesh to know the ‘weak and the strong people’ the LORD used as instruments in bringing Christ to the world in human flesh. God had a purpose for sending Him through this human medium and to know that David and Uriah’s wife are part of the people.
In the same way, your family background is not a barrier to what God really wants to achieve in and through you. Appreciate the LORD and yield to him to achieve divine assignment He has for you. Your faith in Him gives you a new background to your destiny fulfillment. This was the experience of Jephthah (Judges 11:1), Esther (Esther 2:7), Jabez (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) and many other people.
Thank the LORD for your family lineage and trust Him to perfect the purpose for which you were sent to the world. Celebrate the divine order of God in your life.
Insight: Do not allow your past (human weakness) to affect the achievement of your divine purpose.
Prayer: Oh LORD, do not let my family background hinder your purpose from being achieved in my life.