Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* FRIDAY 3RD JULY, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CONSEQUENCES OF REJECTING GOD'S GRACE. *TOPIC:* DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS. *TEXT:* DEUTERONOMY 32:15-20. 15. Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; filled with food, they became heavy and sleek. They abandoned the God who made them and rejected the Rock their Saviour. 16. They made him jealous with their foreign gods and angered him with their detestable idols. 17. They sacrificed to false gods, which are not God — gods they had not known, gods that recently appeared, gods your ancestors did not fear. 18. You deserted the Rock, who fathered you; you forgot the God who gave you birth. 19. The Lord saw this and rejected them because He was angered by His sons and daughters. 20. “I will hide My face from them,” He said, “and see what their end will be; for they are a perverse generation, children who are unfaithful. *TOPIC:* DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS. *THE MESSAGE:* God is our Creator, our Rock and Salvation. He requires total allegiance from us. Anything short of this damages the relationship. In this text, the children of Jeshurum worshipped worthless idols instead of God. This detestable practice marred their relationship with God and stirred His anger against them. They have become perverts, and God vowed to hide His face from them and belittle them before other nations. Unfaithfulness and ingratitude towards God are disastrous. Today, some profess to be Christians yet indulge in idolatry, witchcraft and wizardry, ritual practices, and the like. These practices mar their relationship with God and attract His wrath. Are you guilty? Repent and amend your ways. *REFLECTION:* Maintain a sound relationship with God. *PRAYER:* Heavenly Father, help me to maintain a good relationship with You. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* HEBREWS 10:29. 29 How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified Him, and insulted the Spirit of grace? *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* PROVERBS 10-13. ED.ii. *MEDITATIONS ON DAILY* *ⓂANNA* FRIDAY, 3RD JULY, 2026. *DISPENSATION OF GRACE REVEALED* *TEXT:* EPHESIANS 3:1-7. 1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. *Timeless Truth:*_"Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit"_ (Ephesians 3:5). *INTRODUCTION* A person who lives in this New Testament dispensation may not be able to appreciate the unique and unmatchable blessedness of the New Testament dispensation like the Jews who had experienced what it meant to be under the dispensation of the Law. Even in few places where the Old Testament alluded to grace, the Jews still used the lenses of the Law to interpret it. They understood by experience what it is meant by a mystery which is now revealed to all mankind. The revelation of God's grace through Jesus Christ is one of the greatest truths unveiled in the New Testament. While God's redemptive plan was hinted at throughout the Old Testament, its full disclosure was made known through Christ and revealed to His apostles by the Holy Spirit. Apostle Paul regarded himself as a steward of this divine mystery—a sacred trust committed to him for the benefit of both Jews and Gentiles. Every believer today is privileged to understand, embrace, and proclaim this glorious dispensation of grace. This passage teaches us that God's revelation is not merely to satisfy curiosity, but to transform lives, unite believers, and advance the gospel. As we meditate on this text, may we appreciate God's gracious plan and faithfully live as beneficiaries and stewards of His grace. *1.Recipients of Divine Revelations* a. Every new dispensation is heralded by a divine revelation. This revelation comes to man through people that God has specially prepared to understand and to spread the truth. For example the dispensation of the Law was given by Moses while the Author of the dispensation of grace is the Lord Jesus Christ while God used the holy Apostles especially Paul to receive the revelation and pass it to humanity. *"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ"* (John 1:17). Paul the apostle introduces himself as *"the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,"* emphasizing that his suffering was not a consequence of failure, but a testimony of faithful service. He had received *"the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward"* for the Gentiles. He emphatically claimed that it was *"by revelation he made known unto me the mystery"*. b. The word dispensation here refers to a period of time in God's plan that He has assigned in His wisdom to deal with man under a special covenant that was not known before. The mystery Apostle Paul preached was not discovered through human intelligence, philosophy, or religious traditions. It was revealed to him directly by God. It is only people who are specially devoted to God and proved faithful like Moses and Paul the apostle that can be trusted with this kind of dispensational revelations. The deep revelations of God are reserved for those who are proven by God to be holy, faithful, trustworthy and triumphant over the world. Jesus commanded, *"Give not that which is holy unto dogs"*. The Lord graciously entrusted Paul the apostle with the message that salvation through Christ is available to all people without distinction. This reminds believers that divine truth originates from God. Spiritual understanding comes through God's revelation as we depend upon the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:9–10). God still reveals His truth through His written Word to the humble and obedient hearts. Every Christian is also a steward of God's grace and is expected to faithfully communicate the gospel to others. *Question* Does your life recommend God to choose you to know His revelations and share it with others? *2.Reading Diligently for Realisation* a. Apostle Paul encouraged the Ephesian believers to read his writings carefully so they could understand his knowledge of the mystery of Christ.*"Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ"*. The recorded revelation of God is meant to be read and well understood. The received revelation from God should be diligently read to fully understand it. Spiritual maturity requires diligent reading, careful meditation, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Revealer of divine secrets, but will expect man to first value it by paying the price of diligent study and concerted prayer coupled with willingness to obey the Word. The mystery hidden in previous generations was now fully revealed to Christ's holy apostles and prophets through the Spirit. b. Although the Old Testament contained promises concerning the Gentiles (Isaiah 49:6; Genesis 12:3), the complete truth that Jews and Gentiles would become one body in Christ was only fully disclosed after Christ's death, resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit. *"Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit"*. Many believers desire spiritual growth while neglecting consistent Bible study. God expects His children to search the Scriptures daily (Acts 17:11), meditate upon them (Psalm 1:2), and rightly divide the Word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). As we read prayerfully, the Holy Spirit grants understanding and transforms our minds. The Holy Spirit illuminates God's Word. Biblical revelation produces spiritual maturity and sound doctrine. *Question* Do you receive personal revelation of God and His Word by the Holy Spirit? If not, why not? *3.The Resonance of Dispensational Reality* a.Paul the apostle finally explains the content of the mystery: *"the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of God's promise in Christ through the gospel"*. To the Jews, the Law rated them as special and superior to the Gentiles being children of Abraham and the direct receivers of the Covenants. Paul the apostle succinctly listed their reasons for this conception. *"Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the* *covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;* *Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever"* (Romans 9:4-5). However, the cross changed all that and extended the same blessings, statuses and privileges to the Gentiles. Through the cross, all barriers separating Jews and Gentiles have been broken down. Salvation is based entirely on God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. b. This dispensational reality continues to resonate throughout the Church today. The Church is a unified body composed of redeemed people from every nation, tribe, language, and culture. No believer possesses superior standing before God based on ethnicity, nationality, denomination or social status (Galatians 3:28). Apostle Paul acknowledged that he became a minister *"according to the gift of the grace of God."* Christian ministry is not earned by personal merit, but received through God's grace and empowered by His divine power. Every believer has received grace and can receive more to serve according to God's calling. *Question* What are the distinctive and benefits of the New Covenant dispensation? *Prayer Points* 1.Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing the mystery of Your grace through Jesus Christ🙏 2.Help me to study Your Word more diligently, understand Your divine purpose and faithfully proclaim the gospel to all people🙏. 3.Empower me by Your Spirit to live as faithful steward of Your grace, in Jesus' name. Amen🙏. 4.Let the Spirit of revelation be poured on Your people so that they will understand the mystery of Your truth🙏. *HYMN:* Marvellous Grace of our Loving God *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:* GENESIS 7-10. 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ⏤ Philippians 4:7 In His peace, our hearts find their home, untouched by the storm. ⏤ J.R. Miller The day is done, Father, and we bring it to You. Please bless it. As it is folded away with all past days, to remain closed until the books are opened, pass Your cleansing hand over it, and seal it with Your grace. Bless all we have done, forgive our sins, and sanctify all our experiences. Make our hearts clean and strengthen our souls. We ask for Your rich blessings upon our home and family life. You created the home; the family is Your design. So, we ask with confidence that You make our home pleasing to You, filled with love, fellowship, and all that is good. Bless each of us, young and old. Guide our family in the future, helping the young to grow in divine beauty, making our home a place that reflects Heaven. Help us make our home welcoming, loving, and a source of holy influence. We bring all our concerns to You—our work, our household chores, our studies, our friendships, our hopes, plans, and fears. Grant Your grace upon all these things. We pray for the responsibilities You have given us, especially those related to Your kingdom. Help us be faithful in every duty, and may nothing suffer under our care. Almighty and most merciful Father, we commend ourselves and all who are dear to us into Your hands. Tenderly care for the elderly, have pity on the weak and tempted, show mercy to the fallen, comfort the sorrowing, and bless the sick and those who care for them. Hear us, O God. Receive our prayer and save us, through Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/89/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.