DAILY SHOWER April 2, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_O God, I thank You for today. I pray for a fulfilling spirit as I study Your word in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: The unusual valid service to His kingdom
Text: John 12: 1- 11 (NIV Bible)
"12:1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.12:2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
12:3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
12:4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
12:5 Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.
12:6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
12:7 "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.
12:8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."
12:9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
12:10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
12:11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and putting their faith in him.
*SHOWER:*
Our God is so merciful, ever forgiven and amazing. That is why we often don't know how best we can worship or serve Him. As such, most engage on self glorifying ventures thinking they are best ways of worshipping Him. However, the kind services He valued most from us are the unusuals, what we never believed they matter. Mary embarked on that venture in verse 3. Others were astonished. But that singular honour or service was recorded to her favour. We need discerning spirit for ways forward.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
O God, I have chosen to serve You alone. Help me with a discerning spirit so that I will follow the right path in Jesus name, Amen!
*1. Christ Jesus is in me. I am His divine instrument and project on Earth.*
*2. Therefore, I shall continue marching forward because He has made me unstoppable to man especially the unfriendly friends.*
*3. I hereby decree and declare that before the end of April, people will surely find out that God is truly my all in all. In Jesus name I trust, Amen.*