DAILY SHOWER March 9, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_O God, I need You to open my eyes, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: Courageously preach the gospel
Text: Galatians 2:14-18(AMP Bible)
“ But when I saw that they were not being straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas (Peter) in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you are [now virtually] forcing the Gentiles to live like Jews [if they want to eat with you]?” [I went on to say] “We are Jews by birth and not sinners from among the Gentiles; yet we know that a man is not justified [and placed in right standing with God] by works of the Law, but [only] through faith in [God’s beloved Son,] Christ Jesus. And even we [as Jews] have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law. By observing the Law no one will ever be justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty]. But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ [by faith], we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ an advocate or promoter of our sin? Certainly not! For if I [or anyone else should] rebuild [through word or by practice] what I once tore down [the belief that observing the Law is essential for salvation], I prove myself to be a transgressor."
*SHOWER:*
Courage is a costless virtue needed by anyone or group desirous of success. Every child of God must strive to live a legacy; a legacy of speaking truth always. We have polarised the gospel with familocrcy. Paul was able to look into Peter's eyes and corrected him and other brethren on areas they are going down or drifting from the gospel. But in our today's churches, we praise our leaders and forget the messages. That is why things are not going well in the house of God as it was before now. Once there is courage, you cannot mismanage it. Once there is courage, you can get your leaders in the church and politicians behave well. It is easy and better than gossiping.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
O God I honour You for another opportunity You gave me to live and study Your word today. I pray for Your Grace to live and maintain it in Jesus name, Amen.
*1. The grace to preach the Gospel Courageously has taken over me.*
*2. Therefore, I shall stand firm and focus in things of God*
*3. I hereby decree and declare that everything I do henceforth must preach Christ in Jesus name, Amen.*