*DAILY SHOWER January 7, 2022 Devotion and declarations*
Prayer before the Word:
_O God, I thank you for yet another day. Please, help me to study and work in accordance with your word in Christ Jesus, Amen_ .
*TODAY’S THEME: The Christianity Christ demands from Christians?*
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13
"[9] I wrote you in my [previous] letter not to associate [closely and habitually] with unchaste (impure) people–
[10]Not [meaning of course that you must] altogether shun the immoral people of this world, or the greedy graspers and cheats and thieves or idolaters, since otherwise you would need to get out of the world and human society altogether!
[11]But now I write to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of [Christian] brother if he is known to be guilty of immorality or greed, or is an idolater [whose soul is devoted to any object that usurps the place of God], or is a person with a foul tongue [railing, abusing, reviling, slandering], or is a drunkard or a swindler or a robber. [No] you must not so much as eat with such a person.
[12]What [business] of mine is it and what right have I to judge outsiders? Is it not those inside [the church] upon whom you are to pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence on them as the facts require]?
[13]God alone sits in judgment on those who are outside. Drive out that wicked one from among you [expel him from your church]."
*SHOWER:*
It's unfortunate to note that Christendom is fast becoming a social club or market place. A situation whereby people who claimed to be Christians, study the Word daily, are indulging in immorality, lying, deceit, idolatory, etc. You may ask how? Many do this on phone, Social Media, and others. You worship idols knowingly or unknowingly when you take or position your business, self, family and so on above God. What do you expect the unbelievers to do when these kind of evil acts are seen among us? That your career, business, talent or gifts of yours, how do you utilise them? That is why Paul, in today's text, is advising us to disassociate ourselves from unholy acts (not really from the people). But in doing this, he also wants us to apply wisdom. That's why in verses 12 and 13, we are further adviced not to judge others but to flew away from evil acts, as well as discipline members (brethrens) found to be indulging in them so they would receive Christ. This is necessary because he whose house is on fire does not chase after roddents. We must be holy because our God is holy. This was why the likes of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11) died for telling lies over their own wealth. There should be no sinfulness among us.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
Oh God, I thank you for today's message. I'm sorry for desecrating your house in anywhere. Please, give me the grace and wisdom to live like Christ I profess in Jesus name I pray, Amen!
*1. My life is now in Christ. I am ready to live as a practical Christian.*
*2. I receive the Grace and power from God to live like Christ, and profess Christ in truth and honesty.*
*3. I hereby pledge to ensure that the Church of God is serving the purpose in which it was founded on Earth and me.*
*4. As I step out today, no principality or power will ever prevail against me or use me against anyone.*
*5. God has empowered me to shine. I have risen to shine. In Jesus name, Amen!*
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