DAILY SHOWER March 2, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_O God, the giver of life, I bow to worship You again for finding me worthy of Your continiious blessing. Please, guide and shield me to know You more and do Your will in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: Time for renewing our vows to God
Text: Joel 2:13-17 (AMP Bible)
" Rip your heart to pieces [in sorrow and contrition] and not your garments.” Now return [in repentance] to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness [faithful to His covenant with His people]; And He relents [His sentence of] evil [when His people genuinely repent]. Who knows whether He will relent [and revoke your sentence], And leave a blessing behind Him, Even a grain offering and a drink offering [from the bounty He provides you] For the Lord your God? Blow a trumpet in Zion [warning of impending judgment], Dedicate a fast [as a day of restraint and humility], call a solemn assembly. Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber. [No one is excused from the assembly.] Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, Weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, “Have compassion and spare Your people, O Lord, And do not make Your inheritance (Israel) an object of ridicule, Or a [humiliating] byword among the [Gentile] nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’”
*SHOWER:*
Brethren, welcome to a new chapter with God. This is actually the third month or third quarter of the year. Do you still remember your new year resolutions, plans and actions towards the year 2022? This is the right time to renew your covenant with God. This is the right time to remember your past, forsake the evil and seek a right path if you must achieve your plans and purpose in life this year. Fasting and prayers is one path to achieving that. Humble yourself, draw a new line and see to it. There is still hope that you will drive that vehicle, build new house, marry, further your education, etc. as you planned late last year. God can do that for you once you remain faithful.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
Wonderful God, I thank You for a time like this. Help me to follow You faithfully although in Christ Jesus I pray, Amen!
*1. God I am still Your child. There is nothing that will make me deny You and Your presence in my life.*
*2. I have turned my face before the father. My covenant with God is hereby renewed and taken a bit higher.*
*3. I hereby declare and declare that nothing will ever make turn back from serving the most High God this month.*
*4. Therefore, I have risen to conquer my world. His Grace, His Favour and Mercy shall protect, guide and make ways for me in my family, offices, businesses and all endeavours in Jesus name, Amen.*