DAILY SHOWER June 14, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, I praise and adore You today. May I be uplifted as I study Your word in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: The Most High do not live in the houses
Text: Acts 7:44-53 (NIV):
"7:44. Our forefathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the desert. It had been made as God directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.
7:45. Having received the tabernacle, our fathers under Joshua brought it with them when they took the land from the nations God drove out before them. It remained in the land until the time of David,
7:46. who enjoyed God's favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
7:47. But it was Solomon who built the house for him.
7:48. "However, the Most High does not live in houses made by men. As the prophet says:
7:49. "'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be?
7:50. Has not my hand made all these things?'
7:51. "You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit!
7:52. Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him--
7:53. you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed it."
*SHOWER:*
Our God is powerful. When Stephen was summoned with different allegations, he was expected to start telling them sorry, explain whether he spoke evil of their mansions or not, and probably denounce Christ immediately. Unfortunately, he stood his ground and start preaching to them. He reminded them that earth and everything in it belonged to God. He angered them more. A lot of people have compromised their faith, chickened out when they ought to speak up. Why? Because of mere resources they meet on earth and also leave here to go.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
God, I thank You for Your words that gives life. I pray for them to enrich and empower me in Jesus name, Amen.
*1. My God, I know You won't disappoint me. Therefore, I give You all I have with an expectation to gain all You have for me.
*2. The God is my Lord. I will no longer lack physical and spiritual things He destined for me in Jesus name, Amen.
*3. I hereby decree and declare that today is my day of celebration. I shall celebrate now and forever more in Jesus, Amen.