January 18 | Daily Devotion | Submit To God By Submitting To His Word | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenJanuary 17, 202412mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The central message emphasizes the absolute necessity of submitting to God's authority, drawing parallels from paying taxes to Caesar and apologizing for past wrongs. The speaker stresses that unresolved issues, like unconfessed sin or lack of obedience, act like a chain hindering spiritual progress. He urges listeners to teach their children obedience and to live lives free from debt or unfulfilled obligations to anyone but God.

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Paying what is owed to the governmentAfter being born again, the speaker realized he had unpaid taxes from his unconverted days and calculated a large sum to pay back.Romans 13:8

Following Leviticus regarding restitutionStruggling with whether to pay a higher or lower calculated amount, he read in Leviticus that a 20 percent addition is required when returning something taken by robbery.Leviticus 6:5

Giving to Caesar firstExamining Jesus' teaching on rendering to Caesar, the speaker explains that earthly financial obligations to the government must be settled before offering money to God.

Clearing past wrongdoings and seeking spiritual authorityRecalling a childhood instance of stealing a stamp, the speaker emphasizes that God honors exact obedience, which brings true spiritual authority and anointing in ministry.

Commitment to avoiding debtDetermined never to violate Romans 13:8 by borrowing money, the speaker and his wife lived within their means and avoided buy-now-pay-later schemes.Romans 13:8

Small compromises ruin a lifeJust like one small hole in a vessel causes all the water to leak out, minor un-submitted areas in life hinder spiritual progress.

Teaching children instant obedience and truthThe greatest lessons to teach children are instant obedience, speaking the truth, and immediately apologizing when they hurt someone.

The danger of rebellious children in Christian homesMany children of believers and pastors go astray because parents fail to bring up their own households properly while trying to serve outside.

A church that prevails through submissionThe speaker concludes with a call to submit to God's authority so that the church can be a powerful body that Satan fears, followed by a closing prayer.

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