Date: 05.03.2021
Topic: URGE TO BE RECOGNIZED AND ACCEPTED
Biblical Text: ‘ And he said, who made thee a prince and a judge over us? Intendest thou to kill me, as thou killest the Egyptians? And Moses feared and said, surely, this thing is known’. [Deuteronomy 2:14]
The urge to be recognized and accepted by friends and society has led people to go to extraordinary lengths including joining a fraternity, committing crimes among others. It is strange what a young man or woman can do just to be a friend of someone that they like. They will do everything possible to be recognized and accepted by them. King Saul was displeased when he was not duly recognized as the ‘supremo’ after the war. Rather, a little boy was getting all the accolades and getting more recognition than him. They were even chanting the little boy’s name that he had killed more people than him. He was jealous; he felt David was taking the shine off him; He wanted to be recognized, hence he sought to kill him. Another example is the case of Moses; Moses desperately wanted the people of Israel to recognize that he will help them in their liberation from the hands of the Egyptians. He wanted them to know that he loves them and that he will do everything possible to save them. He thought he had an opportunity to prove it by killing the Egyptian fighting with the Israelite. He was wrong, they rejected him! He had to flee to escape being killed by Pharaoh. Jesus made himself of no reputation and took upon Him the form of a servant; He knew that recognition comes only from God. As children of God, understand that recognition and acceptance comes only from God. Beloved, you need to make yourself of no reputation before men. When Moses was recognized by God, he became recognized by the same people that rejected him. You do not need to be recognized or accepted by your peers to feel important. Jeremiah preached a message for 40 years, yet he was not recognized or accepted by the people of Israel; but God recognized him, accepted him and valued him. Brethren, you only need God’s recognition and acceptance; man’s recognition and acceptance is irrelevant!
KNOW IT ∞ God recognizes and accepts every true believer.
READ IT ∞ Philippians 2:7, Ecclesiastes 9:15-16, 1 Samuel 18:7-8
PRAY IT ∞ Father, thank you for recognizing me in your kingdom
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Acts 24-26
© Pastor Tunde Richards & Pastor Oluwafemi Adebayo
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