*DAILY SHOWER January 20, 2022 Devotion and declarations*
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, I thank you for today. I pray You to open my eyes to behold Your goodness and love today in Jesus Amen_
*TODAY’S THEME: The Church and Divine Gifts(1)*
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 14:1-7
"[1]EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).
[2]For one who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men but to God, for no one understands or catches his meaning, because in the [Holy] Spirit he utters secret truths and hidden things [not obvious to the understanding].
[3]But [on the other hand], the one who prophesies [who interprets the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching] speaks to men for their upbuilding and constructive spiritual progress and encouragement and consolation.
[4]He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies and improves himself, but he who prophesies [interpreting the divine will and purpose and teaching with inspiration] edifies and improves the church and promotes growth [in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, and happiness].
[5]Now I wish that you might all speak in [unknown] tongues, but more especially [I want you] to prophesy (to be inspired to preach and interpret the divine will and purpose). He who prophesies [who is inspired to preach and teach] is greater (more useful and more important) than he who speaks in [unknown] tongues, unless he should interpret [what he says], so that the church may be edified and receive good [from it].
[6]Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in [unknown] tongues, how shall I make it to your advantage unless I speak to you either in revelation (disclosure of God's will to man) in knowledge or in prophecy or in instruction?
[7]If even inanimate musical instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone [listening] know or understand what is played?."
*SHOWER:*
Brethren, welcome to a brand new day. We concluded our message on unity of purpose or unity to move mountains yesterday. By now you should have know that we need each other to survive. We need unity to win more souls for Christ. Today, we have crossed to a new phase which is about spiritual or Divine gifts. If you study it critically and spiritually you will discover that it is pointing towards the same direction. Our God is telling us to desire, seek, nurture and manifest His gifts. In His infinite mercy, He gave us so many gifts. Some of them identified by our today's Bible passage are teaching/preaching, prophesy, speaking in tongues, interpretation and discernment. They are all needed to make disciples of all nations. They are needed to heal the land, bless the souls, etc. That is why you should not join those who are making mockery of any of the gifts. Wake up! Do you know you have any or many of these? If not, why haven't you discover it? If yes, how are you making use of them? That gift you are abusing today or not using may be why you are not progressing. May God keep us for tomorrow for part 2.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
Oh God, I worship You for making it possible for me to know You more. Please keep on streghtening my faith in You in Jesus name, Amen!
*1. O God, I know You're giver of all Divine gifts. I have come to discover Your gifts to me.*
*2. O You gifts from God, my life is available. Envelope me now in the name of Jesus.*
*3. Therefore, as I am stepping out today, I shall manifest the gift of God.*
*4. I hereby decree and declare that the entrance of God's Divine gifts in my life have taken away my problems, pains or agony.*
*5. Therefore, henceforth, I shall heal, prophesy breakthrough, open doors, salvation and others as God leads me because His Divine gift is upon me. In Jesus name, I made the decree, Amen!*
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