Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
October 8th 2023

Lessons from the Rechabites

Jonadab son of Recab will never fail to have a man to serve me. Jer. 35:19b (NIV)

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 35:1-9

Another bible character to examine on faithful stewards is the family of the Rechabite who obeyed and reaped the reward of unflinching obedience. It is a known fact that God rewards obedience. God instructed Prophet Jeremiah to test the Rechabites. Jeremiah orchestrated this plan to the extent that the venue for the exhibition was in the house of God and remember. Despite the person involved (prophet Jeremiah) or the venue (the house of God), the Rechabites were not moved. Many people have disobeyed God due to fear or the need to reverence people. Obedience requires commitment, dedication, devotion and holding fast to one’s integrity just to follow instructions.

Interestingly, the instruction given to the son of Jonadab wasn’t directly from God, it was from their forefather. Among other things, he instructed them not to take wine. He was only a man and the Rechabite family refused to go against their forefather’s instructions. Imagine God’s response: “you have obeyed the command of your forefather Jonadab and have followed all his instructions and have done everything he ordered”. Obedience and disobedience have due rewards. While the former is positive, the latter is negative. Are you still disobeying God’s instructions because of what people will say about you? Let the story of the Rechabites inspire you. Choose to obey God in all things. Only then will the reward of obedience follow you just like God’s everlasting covenant was established with the Rechabites.

Self-Reflection: Obedience and disobedience are all rewarded. Choose obedience!

Action Point: Read Jeremiah 35 and Deuteronomy 28

Daily Confession: I am obedient because I have the Spirit of God in me. As He leads me, I choose to follow in Jesus name.

Intercessory prayer: Pray for wisdom for teachers

Hymn: I am Thine O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,

And it told Thy love to me;

But I long to rise in the arms of faith,

And be closer drawn to Thee.