The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 30 December 2023 – Whoever Has The Son
TOPIC: Whoever Has The Son
READ: John 3:31-36 (NKJV)
- “He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
- “And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.
- “He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true.
- “For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.
- “The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.
- “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
THE MESSAGE:
Many have said that the two most important questions God will ask each person on the Judgment Day are:
(1) What did you do with my Son, Jesus Christ? (2) What did you do with the life I gave you to live on earth?
Whether or not God will eventually put His questions this way, we cannot know for sure until we finally stand before Him. What is absolutely clear from our reading today, however, is that there is an absolute connection between faith and belief in Jesus Christ and the issue of eternal life. John clearly says “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life…”(verse 36). If you are not saved, then you must put your faith in Jesus Christ today, because He is the only Way to life (Acts 4:12; John 14:6).
The second issue to be settled is what you do with your life here on earth. When you have Christ in your life, you have life in abundance (John 10:10). This abundant life, is for you to enjoy right from now, because of God’s grace. But it is also a life to extend to others around you. Permit people around you to come drink from the fountain of life that flows from you. Jesus paid the price to give you that life. You also must joyfully and willingly extend that life to others.
PRAYER: Lord, may Your abundant life flow through me to others.
