DAILY SHOWER April 24, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_O God, my father, may Your word guide my footsteps, words and actions today so that I will remain focus on your Kingdom in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: The thoughts of man and God
Text: 1 Samuel 16:4-13 (NIV Bible)
"16:4 Samuel did what the LORD said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, "Do you come in peace?"
16:5 Samuel replied, "Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
16:6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed stands here before the LORD."
16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
16:8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."
16:9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen this one."
16:10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these."
16:11 So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives."
16:12 So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one."
16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah."
*SHOWER:*
Humans are guided by emotions and feelings. But God sees the heart and acts accordingly to all. You can see how all the seven children of Jesse were brought-in to be anointed a King. But God rejected the first, second up to the sixth child. The last child, David was the chosen one at last. If God is a man, he would had chosen the first because he's tall or handsome. So, what is that are you believing God for? Be calm and focused. He will surely remember you one day. God does not and will not even consider your height, qualifications, sinfulness or whatever when He will decide to have mercy on you.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
I thank You, O God of remembrance. I now before You and plead for Your upliftment in Jesus name, Amen!
*1. My God is not relenting though things may look rough. This is time for Him to uplift me.*
*2. God has anointed me and my household for excellence and greatness.
*3. I hereby decree and declare that today shall be the end of my problems. All my answered prayers will begin to manifest today in Jesus name, Amen.*