# New Mercies Daily!
Message Title: “Be Careful – Our Destinies and That of Others Are at Stake”
Date: 28/01/25
By: EFFIONG ETOK
Your Word Carrier
Scripture Text:
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” – Galatians 6:7
Thought for the Day:
Be careful-your choices today will either bless or curse generations yet unborn.
Main Message:
1. Be Careful-Your Choices Are Never Just About You:
Beloved, have you ever stopped to think about the weight of your actions? Every decision you make today is shaping the destiny of someone connected to you-your family, your children, your spouse, even the people who look up to you. Fathers, are you setting a godly example in your home, or are you sowing seeds of rebellion, anger, and disobedience? Look at King Saul. His disobedience to God didn’t just cost him the throne—it destroyed the future of his descendants. He lost his destiny, and his children were denied theirs (1 Samuel 15:24-28).
Mothers, your daughters are watching. They see how you treat your husband, your children, and even others. What example are you leaving for them? Are you showing them what it means to walk in honor, submission, and godliness? Eli’s failure to discipline his sons didn’t just ruin his family-it brought generational judgment on his household (1 Samuel 3:13-14).
Let me speak to the leaders in the church. “If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea” (Matthew 18:6). This is not a mere suggestion; it is a stern warning. Who are the “little ones” in your care? They are the new converts, the struggling believers, the young people looking to you for guidance. Pastors, what are you doing with the trust God has placed in you? Are you feeding His sheep, or are you driving them away with hypocrisy and neglect? Imagine the tears of a young believer who falls away because your life contradicts your preaching. Leadership is not a privilege-it is a divine responsibility.
Children, how do you treat your parents? Samson disregarded his parents’ counsel, and it led him into relationships that destroyed his destiny (Judges 14:1-3, 16:4-31). Young people, listen to me. Your rebellion today will write the story of your tomorrow. Are you sowing seeds of respect and honor, or are you planting rebellion that will one day be returned to you?
And for all of us, let us not forget: there is a payday. Galatians 6:7 warns us: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” Whether through blessings or consequences, every action you take will bring a reward in this life-even before eternity. You will receive your gratuities and pensions here on earth. What legacy are you writing with your words, your actions, and your decisions?
2. Be Careful-where is your family today?
Let me ask you: where is your family today? Is it in poverty, brokenness, or pain? If previous generations walked in disobedience, do you think you will escape the consequences if you follow in their footsteps? But here is the good news: you can break the cycle. You can make choices today that will establish a legacy of blessings. But, be careful-there is a payback time. Every seed we plant will grow. The blessings or burdens we sow will manifest in this life.
Prayer Points:
1.Lord, I cry out for Your mercy today. Forgive me for every wrong decision I have made that has brought pain to my family and generations yet unborn. Let the blood of Jesus cleanse every ancestral curse and break every chain of destruction, in Jesus Mighty name. Amen!
2.Father, I stand in the gap for my family. Every negative cycle, every curse of disobedience, and every wrong choice in my lineage, I break them in the name of Jesus. Protect my descendants and establish a legacy of blessings, in Jesus Mighty name. Amen!
3.Lord, guide my decisions and align my actions with Your will. Deliver me from alliances, habits, and desires that could destroy my destiny. Let my life inspire future generations to follow You faithfully and inherit blessings, in Jesus Mighty name. Amen!
Takeaway Thought:
Be careful-your actions today will determine the harvest you will reap in this life and the legacy you leave behind for eternity. Choose wisely, for your destiny and that of others are at stake.
