THEY DERIDED HIM

DAILY GRACE THURS.9TH MAR, 2017 THEY DERIDED HIM LUKE 16:14 Beloved, a wonderful new day to you, may you enjoy the fresh honour of His grace this day and beyond. May the God of all grace empower you to embrace His will in Jesus' name. " Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him." The scripture above reveals the kind of reception that the doctrine of grace met with among the Pharisees of His day. They wickedly ridiculed Him just as some of us ridicule Him this day in our conversation, character and conduct. The Pharisees, who were covetous, lovers of money heard all these things, and could not contradict the truth, but they derided Him. The fruit of their covetousness, which was their reigning sinful practice, their own iniquity. Many that make a great profession of faith today, have much knowledge, and abound in the exercise of devotion, are yet ruined by the covetousness of their heart and love of the world. The duo harden the heart more against the word of grace. These covetous Pharisees could not dare to have that touched, which was their Delilah, their darling lust of the flesh, and  for this they derided Him for speaking the truth i.e they snuffled up their noses at Him, or blew their noses on Him. It is an expression of the utmost scorn and ungodly disdain. The word of the Lord was to them a reproach (Jer. 6:10). They laughed at Him for going so contrary to the general opinion and way of the world. He was endeavouring to recover them from a sin which they were resolved to hold fast and failed  to acknowledge that what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God. Friend, note that it is often common in our days to see those that make a jest of the word of God of all grace who have resolved that they will not be ruled by it, but they will eventually find out at last that it cannot be turned off so. The Lord Jesus Christ endured not only the contradiction of sinners, but their contempt as part of His suffering, they had Him in derision all the day. If you are His faithful minister, whose preaching is unjustly derided, do not be disheartened at it. It is no disgrace at all to be laughed at, but to deserve to be laughed at. Christ’s apostles were mocked as well. Also, if you have been deriding Him before now, stop that and start giving Him honour. Enjoy your day! Personal Confession: Holy Spirit, help me not to deride the word of grace for my blessing and fulfilment in Jesus' name. Read, Reflect and rebroadcast to bless someone. God will bless you in return. Enquiries@PGM lnt'l richgracemission@gmail.com www.pentecostalgrace.blogspot.com.ng +2348058561464 +2347083069998