*DAILY SHOWER January 22, 2022 Devotion and declarations*
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, I worship You for ushering me into another great day. Please, come and prepare and shelter me with Your word before I step out today in Jesus name, Amen_
*TODAY’S THEME: You shall reap what you sow*
TEXT: Ezekiel 18:1-20
"...[20]The soul that sins, it [is the one that] shall die. The son shall not bear and be punished for the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear and be punished for the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him only, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon the wicked only."
*SHOWER:*
Brethren, have you ever heard that the problem you are facing or what is befalling someone else could be because of the sins committed by their parents or grandparents? People usually assume this because there are those who committed different atrocities to an extent that their victims cursed them and their future generations; children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. This was the likelihood of what transpired in Israel which made God to ask question in Verse 2 of the Ezekiel 18; "What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?" God quickly countered such misconception in verse 20 as He explains that no one will suffer because of what his son, father or sibling did. But there are conditions attached to it in further verses of the text. These include that if you must not suffer for the sins of your parents, children or sibling, you must shun the footsteps of the evil ones, be righteous (verse 5 and 9), refrain from idolatry (verse 6), stand for justice and fairness (verse 7), and refrain from greediness (verse 8). Friends, I want to urge you to hearken to this voice from God. There is no way you will see or be troubled by the so-called powers from your father's house once you obey God. Make that choice now!!!
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
Oh God, I thank You for this revelation. Please, help me to put them into practice in Jesus name I pray, Amen!
*1. I have surrendered my life to Jesus. He is my God just as I have become His child!*
*2. Therefore, I will never follow the footsteps of my sinful parents, children or siblings.*
*3. Therefore, any mark of disfavour, failure or pain in my life as a result of the curses once placed on my beloved, shall vanish today in Jesus name, Amen. *
*4. I hereby decree and declare that no affliction shall arise again in my life.*
*5. Therefore, any power that will dare me because I possess the gifts of God shall die in Jesus name, Amen!*
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