Daily Devotion Sat. 4/3/2017

5/3/2017                   LESSON 1

GOD: THE OWNER OF ALL

Quarter’s Theme: UNDERSTANDING BIBLICAL STEWARDSHIP

Unit 1: You Are The Lord’s (Lessons 1-2)

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 133, 298

Devotional Reading: 1 CHRO. 29:10-20

Topic For Adults

ALL BELONGS TO GOD

Topic For Youths

ALL THINGS FLOW FROM GOD

Topic For Intermediates

GOD CREATED ALL THINGS

Scripture Lesson

GEN 2:1-7, EX. 19:2-16; LK. 19:11-26; ISA. 5:1-7; REV 22:11-15

MEMORY VERSE

The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein. Ps. 24:1 (NKJV)

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Sat. 4/3/2017

The Owner’s Right To Account

Isa. 5:1-7

An owner has a right to demand account from his creations. Because he has a purpose for creating what he has made, he has a legitimate expectation and needs to call for accounts. So is God with His creatures. The story under reference is very clear. The vineyard owner expects to reap good grapes but he finds grapes that are sour. What a disappointment! In this allegory, the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel and the men of Judah are His pleasant plant (v.7). Rather than produce justice and righteousness as expected, the nation of Israel brought forth oppression and hardships. You and I will give account of our journeys through this earth. We will give our individual reports to God. Jobs says “I would give Him an account of my every step, I would present it to Him as to a ruler (Job 31:37 – NIV). Paul declares “So then each of us will give account of ourselves to God” (Rom.14:12).  How ready and excited will you feel when God, our Creator calls for your accounts?

POINT OF EMPHASIS: God has the right as Creator and owner to demand an account from us.

PRAYER POINT: Lord, help me to lead my life in a manner that I will feel excited when you call on me for account.