TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH MORE IS REQUIRED

Bible Texts: Lk.12:48, Gen.8:22, Philp.2:13, Jn.15:5, Rom.5:5, Jn.13:1-5, Matt.20:28, Gal.6:7, Matt.5:14-16, Ps.19:14, Matt.24:13, 1Tim.5:8

Yesterday, by the grace of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit, you and I understand as husbandmen that the word of God that we know, believe and act upon will always give us victory over satan, sin and the world, thereby making us function as the good and godly man, husband and father.

Today, we are reenacting the teaching of the past wherein the husbandman is reminded that to whom much is given, so much more is expected of him.

But he that knew not and did commit things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required, and TO WHOM MEN HAVE COMMITTED MUCH OF HIM THEY WILL ASK THE MORE (Lk.12:48)

As the husbandman, much has been given to you by God. He has given you authority and blessed you with the power of leadership. God has, by spiritual structure made you the head of your wife and children. And this confers on you expectations which you want to see from your wife and children.

As the head, you want them to honour and respect you. You want them to submit to you and obey all your instructions. You also want them to be faithful, loyal and honest to you in all things. These and many more are your expectations, and you are not wrong demanding for it. But you must be aware that these expectations of yours also come with responsibilities on your part towards them.

If you want them to respect and honour, you must first demonstrate and truly respect and honour them. If you want them to be loyal, faithful and committed to you, you must first be faithful and honest with them. If you want them to give you the value and recognition that comes with your office, you must be the provider and sustainer to them.

You must understand that being the husbandman is not a trophy nor is it a title. It is an assignment that God has committed to your hands which comes with greater responsibilities that you must be doing. And it is in your doing the work as the man, husband and father, as provided for in the Bible that you can be called the good and godly husbandman.

Don’t try to remind or explain your office as the husbandman. Let your conduct and actions speak loudest after the order of Jesus Christ, the perfect example of the good and godly husbandman.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, forgive me for being an irresponsible and uncommitted husbandman.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, help me to appreciate and accept the truth that my office comes with greater responsibilities.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to do all that You command me to do as the man, husband and father.

FAITH CONFESSION

I am the leader in my home and I accept and execute the responsibilities which come with my headship faithfully, truthfully and delightfully because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.

Culled from IN TUNE WITH GOD devotional of Wednesday June 28, 2023

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70 DAYS OF FASTING WITH PRAYERS (16^th December 2023 to 23^rd February 2024)

PRAYER AND INTERCESSORY GUIDELINES 2023/2024

• PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Ps.95:1-7, Ps.89:1-3, Ps.85:1-3, Ps.103:1-10

Day 6

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, we thank You for providing all our needs in 2023
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, we thank You for being our Shepherd and Leader
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, we thank You for increasing our store houses and barns in 2023

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