*DAILY SHOWER January 19, 2022 Devotion and declarations*
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, I come with praises and honour. Your large heart made me see today. Please, lead me through Your words so that at the end I will be filled and fulfilled in Jesus name, Amen_
*TODAY’S THEME: United to move mountains (2)*
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:17-23
"[17] If the whole body were an eye, where [would be the sense of] hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where [would be the sense of] smell?
[18]But as it is, God has placed and arranged the limbs and organs in the body, each [particular one] of them, just as He wished and saw fit and with the best adaptation.
[19]But if [the whole] were all a single organ, where would the body be?
[20]And now there are [certainly] many limbs and organs, but a single body.
[21]And the eye is not able to say to the hand, I have no need of you, nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
[22]But instead, there is [absolute] necessity for the parts of the body that are considered the more weak.
[23]And those [parts] of the body which we consider rather ignoble are [the very parts] which we invest with additional honor, and our unseemly parts and those unsuitable for exposure are treated with seemliness (modesty and decorum), which our more presentable parts do not require."
*SHOWER:*
As discussed yesterday, God created everything in our body in double for a purpose. Even if a part denies that it is no longer a part of the body, it will still be part of it naturally. But most importantly, why do you think that God created ears and eyes separately? He should have made the eyes to function as ears too? But He didn't, probably, because He wants to divide the labour accordingly. Division of labour allows works to be carried on at ease, professionally, timely, etc. It brings about specialisation. This is why He also gave us different gifts and talents to work with. Some were endowed for healing, prophesies, preaching, etc. And none could be perfectly done without another. There is none that can also say there is no need of another because they are of the same body ( Rom. 12:4-8; Eph. 4:8, 11-16; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 4:10-11 and 1 Tim. 3:1-13). Have you now see why there are many churches, ministries and so on? If yes, why are you treating Church B or C with disdain? Why do you believe that your profession or talent is better than mine or hers/his? If everyone should become a medical practitioner, who will build the hospital? That very part you neglect is the same part you're going to spend more on tomorrow. Let's value each other and join hands in moving the mountain for Christ. He created all for a purpose.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
Oh God, I have seen why there are my parts in one body. Help me to assimilate Your message and abide by Your words in Jesus name, Amen!
*1. O God, I am now ready to function perfectly in the area You called me in life.*
*2. I cannot be intimidated by anyone or anything. I won't in anyway, intimidate or discriminate against others.*
*3. Therefore, as I am stepping out today, I shall locate the area, the field or unit You want me to function and fit in professionally and spiritually.*
*4. I hereby decree and declare that God has taken over my burdens. I will no longer lack anything in life.*
*5. I shall manifest the power of the Holy Ghost in my life, family, business, work place, residence, town and world over in Jesus name, men!*