Daily Fountain Devotional 9th August 2026 – Judgement of The Nations

Whenever people are brought before a court to be tried for offences they may have committed, the judge will sentence those who are guilty to life in imprisonment or even death, depending on the degree of offence. The ones not guilty will be set free. Jesus illustrated here how all the nations (Gentiles) will be judged before the throne of His glory. The people will be separated into two groups – the sheep on the right and the goats on the left (vv. 32-33).

The righteous will inherit the kingdom of God prepared for them from the foundation of the world (v. 34) while the unrighteous will be cast into hell fire prepared for the devil and his agents (v. 41b). These pronouncements will be based on the practical deeds of each group – those who did what was expected and those who did not, respectively. Beloved, how do you expect to meet with the King of Kings in judgment – as a sheep or a goat?

This expectation will make us to be careful how we live our lives while here on earth, bearing in mind that Heaven and Hell are real. Those little actions which we take for granted are important to God – feeding the hungry, giving the thirsty drink, giving shelter to strangers, clothing the naked, and visiting the sick and prisoners. These will be subjects of judgment one day. While we labour in the service of God in our churches, may we never neglect our expected service in the society where we live. The choice is ours.

PRAYER POINT: Dear God, help me by your grace, to live righteously and serve humanity all the days of my life in Jesus Christ Name. Amen.