SPIRITUAL INDEBTEDNESS – PART 1

The yoke of financial debt burdens shall be broken because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.
Good -Life Devotional:
SPIRITUAL INDEBTEDNESS – PART 1
-Our Duty to Support the Gospel-
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
Text: Romans 15:26–27
Romans 15:26–27 reveals an often-neglected principle of Christian discipleship: believers who have received spiritual blessings have a responsibility to support those who minister God's Word. Paul explained that the churches of Macedonia and Achaia gladly gave to the poor saints in Jerusalem because they recognised that they had become partakers of Israel's spiritual heritage. Therefore, they considered it a privilege to minister to them in material things.
    The Macedonian churches exemplified extraordinary generosity. Although they endured severe affliction and deep poverty, they gave joyfully and beyond their ability because they first surrendered themselves to the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:1–5). Likewise, the Philippian church repeatedly partnered with Paul in financing his missionary journeys when other churches failed to do so (Philippians 4:15–18). Their gifts were not merely financial transactions but acts of worship, described as "a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God."
    Supporting faithful gospel ministers is not an optional act of charity but an expression of gratitude for the priceless gift of salvation. Paul taught the same principle elsewhere: "Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches" (Galatians 6:6). Jesus likewise declared that "the labourer is worthy of his wages" (Luke 10:7), and "those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel" (1 Corinthians 9:13–14).
    Every believer should view generous support for God's work as a sacred privilege. Those who invest in the gospel become fellow labourers with Christ, sharing in the eternal harvest of transformed lives.
  In our daily prayers we should seek a healthy appetite for God's word and prosperity of the true servants of God .
PRAYER . Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive Him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome poverty .
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