Daily Devotional

And behold, out of the blue, a man with dropsy arrived at the banquet hall. Would Jesus turn a cold face towards this man and pretend not to care? Or would he go out of his way to heal this man on the Sabbath? The wise Jesus looked at the scenario and decided to teach everyone a lesson in love. Jesus asked them: “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?” meaning, “Does the Sabbath law forbid anyone from performing an act of love?” They pretended not to get the message by keeping quiet.

If we understand the depth of God’s love for us, we exude a certain confidence; we are no longer afraid of what any human being can do to us because we know we have God on our side. When Jesus was told to run because Herod wanted to kill him, Jesus said: “Go and tell that fox, behold I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow and on the third day, I finish my course…”

Let us examine our conscience today. Where do I stand in my relationship with God? Am I merely one of the multitudes? On the Last Day, will I be received into paradise or kicked out? Am I living righteously, or am I sinking deeper into iniquity daily? Am I willing to follow the narrow gate, or do I prioritise comfort, pleasure and power over my salvation? If we sincerely examine our conscience, we cannot help but call on the Holy Spirit while we still have the opportunity. Do not wait like the rich man who waited till he was in hell before begging Abraham to send Lazarus to give him a drop of water.