DAILY SHOWER August 9, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, my King, my Your name be highly glorified for the gift of life. Forgive my trespasses. Please, show me Your way, and assist me to follow it to the end in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: The Joy of faithfulness
Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 (NIV):
"1:15. For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
1:16. I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
1:17. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
1:18. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
1:19. and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength,
1:20. which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,
1:21. far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
1:22. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,
1:23. which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."
SHOWER (Reflection):
There is joy in Christ Jesus. When you see where faith is working, you will also rejoice. Paul was happy here that the brethren (Ephesians) were growing in faith as depicted by their behaviour, miracles and conviviality noticed among them. He therefore wrote to commend and charge them on how to sustain the tempo. You that is leading the church, a group, ministry or unit, how are laying good examples? Are you the type that is killed by jealousy, envy or pride? How do you feel when you notice the progress or otherwise, downfall of others? You must have a rethink and move on today before is too late. God demands we love and cherish all. We are His mentes and should mentor others.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, help me to become a good ambassador of Your kingdom. Empower me that I can empower or mentor others spiritually and otherwise in Jesus name, Amen.
2. I have received the power from above to mentor people and rejoice when others are rejoicing, and mourn or correct those required to be mourned with or corrected. I hereby overcome every spirit of envy and pride in Jesus name, Amen.
3. I shall continue to go higher and higher in life. Jesus has conquered and pushed away whatever power that can mar my progress, Amen!!!