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Sunday, 13 April 2025

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ: Joshua 7:16-9:2; Luke 16:1-18; Psalm 82:1-8; Proverbs 13:2-3

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ: 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼: Luke 19:1-10

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Luke 19:8 -“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 anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:
As you confess your sins to the Lord today, you shall enjoy full salvation, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:
𝘼𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝔼𝕊𝕊𝔸𝔾𝔼:
Restitution is giving back what was taken, lost, damaged or stolen to the owner. It is a Christian principle deeply rooted in the righteousness and justice of God. Restitution is more than just making amends for wrongs committed; it also includes seeking reconciliation with those who have been hurt by one’s action or inaction.

In Luke 19:8, we see Zacchaeus, a tax collector, who encountered Jesus and afterward declared, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.” Zacchaeus recognised his wrongdoing and was willing to make restitution to those he had wronged. In Exodus 22:1, we read about restitution in the Old Testament law: “If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.” This passage emphasizes the importance of restoring what was taken from others and making things right in the sight of God.

True repentance tance involves turning away from sin and making amends for the wrongs we have committed (Acts 3:19). In Matthew 5:23-24, Jesus taught us the importance of reconciling with others before offering our gifts at the altar. It says, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, you need to leave your gift there in front of the altar, first go and be reconciled to them and then come and offer your gift so that your repentance can be complete, showing your sincerity of heart and purpose.

Also, very importantly, restitution enables us to walk in righteousness and integrity. It shows that we are committed to living according to God’s standard.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕐𝔼ℝ ℙ𝕆𝕀ℕ𝕋𝕊:

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
1. Father Lord, I thank You for Your grace and mercy to experience forgiveness and restoration, in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, help me to embrace the principle of restitution to honour You in all that I do, in the name of Jesus.

3. O Lord, give me the courage to make amends for the wrongs I have committed, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
4. O Lord, give me the grace to seek reconciliation with others, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, give me the grace to be committed to walking in righteousness always, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, help me to make restitution whenever I am supposed to do so, in the name of Jesus.

7. Any power that plans shame for me, die, in the name of Jesus.

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