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TOPIC: MEANING OF RESTITUTION

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2026.

TOPIC: MEANING OF RESTITUTION 

TEXT: LUKE 19: 8 -10
8. And Zacchæus 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. 
9. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 
10. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 

KEY VERSE: ECCLESIASTES 3:15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. 

Restitution is the scriptural practice of correcting one's past wrong doing against God and man to free the believer from the accusation of men and of personal conscience to serve God in peace and confidence. 

Restitution involves confessing hidden crime, lies and treachery practiced against others and rendering apology. The believer is to forgive others and seek forgiveness from those he has offended. 

Moreover, it involves restoring stolen or fraudulent money, certificates, documents or property, making confession to appropriate persons and apologizing for wrong acts with willingness to bear the cost or penalty for such crime. Husbands and wives need to make confession of marital unfaithfulness and sin committed against each other. 

Restitution is required in wrong marriage. Scripturally wrong marriage must be dissolved; such as second or third marriage, marriage to anyone other than your first lawful partner. 

Marriage without parental consent and release of their daughter to her husband must be dissolved or the couple must do all that is required for the marriage to be acceptable before God by settling with the parents of the woman.

Restitution is making the wrong you have done and is a commandment of the Lord to be obeyed. Not to do it is a sin and no sinner shall inherit eternal life. We understand in Scripture that parental consent is required for the woman to leave for marriage. The Scripture does not specify that the consent of the man's parent is required to make his marriage to his wife authentic. 

Hence, no man should separate his scripturally binding wife because of the attitude of his parent. However, his parents may advise him on his marital affairs which he may accept or reject. Indeed, it is a great doctrine because it beautifies human relationships; it heals people and restores broken relationships. It gives joy and assurance to those that practice it. 

Thought For the day. Restitution demonstrate God's justice. 

Song for the day. Thy word is yea and Amen, l found it yea and Amen

Bible reading for the day: Jeremiah 37-39 

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