[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: What are you known for?

Read: Acts 9:36-43

Meditation verse:

“For I know that he whom you bless is blessed and he whom you curse is cursed” (Numbers 22:6).

Your reputation, whether good or bad will always precede you. And depending  on which it is will either bring you honour or shame. Proverbs 22:1 says “a good  name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favour rather than silver  and gold. A good reputation can open doors for you. It can cause men to favour  you. It can lift you to the highest pedestal in your life. It can even save your life.  a bad reputation on the other hand can cause you great harm.  

There was a certain disciple in Joppa, named Tabitha, also known as Dorcas. This  woman had a reputation for doing good works and charitable deeds. Then she  became ill and died. Guess what, the people of Joppa refused to bury her. They  laid her in an upper room and made frantic efforts to locate the apostle Peter  who was in a nearby city. When Peter arrived, the people showed him the tunics  and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. And of course,  she was brought back to life.  

In Numbers 22, Balak King of the Moabites, was afraid that the children of Israel  would defeat Moab. So, he sent for the prophet Balaam saying “please come at  once, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall  be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom  you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.” Balaam had a reputation  for prophesying with precision. 

What are you known for? What footprints are you leaving on the sands of time?  How are you affecting the lives of those around you? Are you adding value or  causing harm? Who exactly do people say you are? Why not create a reputation  for kindness, good works, excellence, diligence, or generosity. Why not become  that person who is known for adding value to those around. If your presence is  not felt, your absence will not be missed.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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