RESTITUTION
Memorise: And Zacchaeus stood, and said
unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I
have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Luke 19:8
Read: Luke 19:1-10, Bible in one year:
Judges 19, Matthew 27:45-66
Restitution is the act of making right
that which has been wrongly done to the injury of others. It involves restoring
what has been wrongly taken, and repairing or giving the equivalent of any loss
or damage. This is very important aspect of Christianity that proves genuine
salvation. Even though this teaching is not popular among preachers today, the
word of God is forever settled on it. If we are to experience a clear
conscience and have a good testimony among those within the Church and in the
world, we must obey the teaching on restitution. Restitution is not a 21st
century teaching. It has been in practice from Bible days. While salvation is
aimed at making your ways right with your Maker. Restitution is aimed at making
your ways right with your fellow man. One is not complete without the other. It
is the desire of God for us to correct all past wrongs which are correctable.
If may be difficult to carry out restitution for wrong done in the past, but
the mercy of God is always available to help, even it looks difficult.
if you have been genuinely converted,
you should return those things that you may have stolen or converted to your
own use which belong to others or to your place of work. This includes your
tithes and first fruits, the non-payment of which is robbery. There are things
that belong to others which you may have destroyed. Those must be replaced.
Restitution includes reconciling with people who may have quarrelled with you
in the past. We must make restitution for all lies and things wrongly said
about anyone which have resulted in causing troubled for the person involved.
Every marriage contracted contrary to the standards of the Bible must be
visited and reviewed. There are some sensitive cases of restitution that you do
not carry out alone. In such cases, you must seek counsel for those who are
spiritually more mature than you. They will guide you through the help of the
Holy Spirit on the appropriate way to go about it.
When you obey God making restitution,
you will receive His favour. The favour of God removes all your years of labour
and makes your life a blessed one. Also, when you restitute your ways, you will
experience speedy answers to all of your prayers. This is because you have made
peace with God and you have a clear conscience towards man. When you make
restitution, you will no longer live under the bondage of fear, because there
is nothing else to hide.
Action Point
Prayerfully take steps to carry out
restitution in every applicable area of your life.
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