DAILY SHOWER February 21, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_Great God, I thank You for today. May Your name be worshipped forever for making me to be living among the living today. Have mercy on me and give me the Grace to live as Your instrument in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: The effects of serving strang gods
Text: Jeremiah 5: 14-19 (AMP Bible)
“Therefore, thus says the Lord God of hosts, “Because you [people] have spoken this word, Behold, I am making My words a fire in your mouth [Jeremiah] And this people wood, and My words will consume them. “Behold, I am bringing a nation against you from far away, O house of Israel,” says the Lord. “It is a mighty and enduring nation, It is an ancient nation, A nation whose language you do not know, Whose words you do not comprehend. “Their quiver is [filled with the dead] like an open grave; They are all mighty men [heroes of their nation]. “They will consume your harvest and [eat up] your bread; They will consume your sons and your daughters; They will consume your flocks and your herds; They will consume your vines and your fig trees. With the sword they will break down and demolish your fortified cities in which you trust. “But even in those days,” says the Lord, “I will not totally destroy you. It will come about when your people say, ‘Why has the Lord our God done all these things to us?’ then you shall answer them, ‘As you have abandoned (rejected) Me,’ [says the Lord,] ‘and have served strange and foreign gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours."
*SHOWER:*
Our God is a jealous God. In the ten Commandments, He seriously warned us to have no other god besides Him. What does that tells you? It shows there are other gods. But only Him stands out as one and only true God. He's the creator of universe, and as such, wouldn't want us to be controlled or corrupted by anything (including the gods). To help us run away from evils and temptations of serving more gods, He constantly provides us with many things as alternative. Unfortunately, like Israelites, we are frequently abusing the opportunities and privileges God gave to us. We have spoken against Him. We have chosen our phones, buildings, experiences, wealth and others to replace God. The prices of these sins we are committing are sicknesses, pains and agony, loss and confusion. He's calling on us to return now or face the consequences. That is: denying us all that we have been enjoying; turning us into strangers; allow us to go into slavery instead of becoming princes, etc. Would you want to experience or continue experiencing these tribulations? If not turn back now and embrace God.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
O God I thank You for allowing me another opportunity to hear from You. Have mercy on me and empower me to be the doer of the word in Jesus name, Amen!
*1. My God is a good God. All I have is Him. Therefore, I cannot be over powered by temptations to serve other gods.*
*2. I will continue to grow from strength to strength, Grace to Grace in Jesus name, Amen!*
*3. I hereby decree and declare that everything around me, about me and of me will serve and reference God alone.*
*4. I shall have wealth and use my wealth to serve and worship God alone in Jesus name, Amen!*