Show Appreciation to the Lord for His Favours
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Rev. Tse Amable | April 22 2025 | Acts 7:44-47
KEY VERSE: “ ….. It remained in the land until the time of David, who enjoyed God's favour and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.”_ Acts 7:45-46 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
We thank God for seeing us through this year’s Easter celebration. If you are reading today’s devotional, you are blessed to be counted among the living. Some people we started the year with have gone the way of all mortals. They cannot be counted among the living. The fact that you are still alive is a portion of the many blessings of the Lord, a divine favour which you should not take for granted, but must appreciate.
Our key verse for today tells us that King David enjoyed the favour of the Lord in many ways and asked the Lord that he might build the house of God as a way of showing appreciation to the Lord. Even though the Lord turned down King David’s request and chose King David’s son and successor, King Solomon, to build the temple, King David still went ahead. He donated gold, silver, bronze, iron, and wood, as well as great quantities of onyx, other precious stones, costly jewels, and all kinds of fine stone and marble for the building of the Jerusalem temple (see 1 Chronicles 29:2-9).
According to Stephen, King David did all these things to show and express his appreciation to the Lord for all the favours bestowed on him by the Lord. Many years after King David had died and was gone, his generosity towards building the house of God still speaks to us even today.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
The Psalmist testified to the Lord “For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; YOU SURROUND THEM WITH YOUR FAVOUR AS WITH A SHIELD” (Psalms 5:12). What are you doing to express your appreciation to the Lord for his favours which he showers upon you every day?
PRAYER:
Father, thank you for the amazing blessings and divine favours I receive from you morning after morning. I pray that you will show me how to appreciate you for all that you do for me by doing something within my means, and even more to support the expansion of your kingdom here on earth. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: FAVOUR
The Greek word for Favour used in Acts 7:46 is charis, which means grace, kindness, or favour. It is derived from the word chairo, meaning “to rejoice,” and carries the idea of unearned kindness, divine blessing, or special approval.
When Acts 7:46 says David “enjoyed God's favour,” it implies a special relationship in which God extended His kindness, guidance, and blessing. It wasn’t because David was perfect, but because he was responsive to God's heart.
Reflection:
Favour is not something we earn—it’s something we acknowledge. The best response to divine favour is not just thanks, but obedience, generosity, and heartfelt appreciation.
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