DAILY SHOWER April 27, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_O God, I thank You for a new life. Please, crown me with wisdom and understanding that I may serve You more as I study Your word today in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: The goal of Christianity (2)
Text: 1 Timothy 3: 1- (NIV Bible)
"3:1 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.
3:2 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3:3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
3:4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.
3:5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
3:6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
3:7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
3:8 Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
3:9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
3:10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
3:11 In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
3:12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well.
3:13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus."
*SHOWER:*
There is vacancy in the house of God. Vacancy exists all over the churches in the world because those currently occupying the positions seemed not to be qualified considering what is stated in today's scripture. There is need for us all to change our ways to be fit in the work we are doing in the house of God. You can claim to be serving God when you are self centered. A word is enough for the wise.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
I thank You, O God of remembrance. I pray for understanding of the gospel so that I will hearken to Your command in Jesus name, Amen!
*1. My God is love. I will love and live in love as He does to me and my household.*
*2. God will favour me beyond my imagination, and surprise all who loves and stands by love.
*3. I hereby decree and declare that today shall be my day of upliftment. My tears and sorrow are turning into joy in Jesus name, Amen.*