LIVING STREAMS DEVOTIONAL
By Pst. Ezekiel Atang
MAY 2025
THE GREAT ASSIGNMENT
(Luke 14:21-23 KJV)
Tuesday, 20th May
TYPES OF FAMILIES
(Psalms 68:6 KJV)
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
So far we have explored a lot on the importance of family, and the fact that God is a God of family. If for nothing else, He called Himself father, and Jesus is His son. He is the father of spirits and the father of heaven and earth. But there is one more thing we need to learn about family, and that is the fact that there are different kinds of families, and they all have a role to play in our lives.
i. Biological Family.
This is the most popular of all the family types you can find. It is the natural family, the first of all other kinds of family. This family is made up of either biological or adopted mother, father and the siblings, like brothers and sisters (biological or adopted). This is the basic make up of a biological family.
ii. Spiritual Family.
The next kind of family God must bless you with is called the spiritual family, (it could be called a church family). After salvation it makes no sense to be without a family for your spiritual support and development. To be without a church family is to be without spiritual support system, and there is too much going on out there for which you will need to run to your spiritual family from time to time.
Note:
You do not stand a chance in your spiritual life without a spiritual family. In Matthew 9:36, Jesus was moved with compassion because He saw a multitude without a shepherd; What broke His heart was that they were scattered and weary. The amplified bible puts it as being harassed, helpless, bewildered, rejected and the only diagnosis Jesus came up with was that they were as sheep without a shepherd, or pastor.
Beloved, it is possible to be a poor, harassed, scattered and defeated christian; for the simple reason of not having a church family. You need a church family, do not let anything or anyone convince you otherwise. In fact, anyone who tries to talk you out of having a church family is agent of satan and should be resisted steadfastly.
Another name for your spiritual family is your Heavenly Family. In Ephesians 3:14-15 NKJV Paul said:
“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named”. Once you get born again you become a part of a family in heaven, and this family gives you support as well. You will be watched and catered for right from your account in heaven. Your Heavenly Father will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory, and there are things you may not need to ask for any more because He knows you have need of these things, Matthew 6:31-32.
Action Points
i. Locate a church family today and settle down as a family member there.
ii. If you have found a church family, settle down and really be a family member by finding your place.
iii. Play your role in your church family, depending on where and how you see yourself.
Prayer
-Lord I receive grace from you today to be a true member of my church family in Jesus Name.
Nugget
You do not stand a chance in your spiritual life without a spiritual family. You need a church family, do not let anything or anyone convince you otherwise.
For Further Reading and Meditation
MORNING
Genesis 25; Mark 11
EVENING
Proverbs 26
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