“Rahab’s Place Of Honour”
Tuesday, July 16, 2024Key Verse
“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;” Matthew 1:5
Text — Matthew 1:1-6
Message
Felix loves to compete in the National Reading Competition. It is an annual event that promotes reading culture among students in high school. Felix was overjoyed when his principal handed him the application form. For him, it was a dream come true and a huge opportunity to win the prize of $10,000 USD, which would be enough to pay for his education. Felix went through the selection stages with rigorous preparation and was eventually chosen to compete against the other nine participants in the final. This was something that no one in his school had ever accomplished.
Our Bible passage has traced Jesus’ lineage back to Abraham. It is amazing how a prostitute named Rahab made an unusual entry into Jesus’ family history. Her famous story began when she protected Israel’s spies sent to Jericho due to her faith in God. In exchange, Joshua: spared her life when the Israelites destroyed Jericho and allowed her to live among the Israelites after they had taken possession of the Promised Land.
Heaven is large enough to accommodate everyone. God sent Jesus Christ to die on the cross for everyone. However, you have a role to play in securing a place in God’s Kingdom. Turning away from sin, giving your life to Jesus Christ, and serving Him in holiness daily until the end are the requirements for entering heaven.
Further Reading
Joshua 6:22-25
Prayer for today
Please God help me to live a holy life and keep my place in your Kingdome wisdom to lead others to you
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
