DAILY SHOWER September 5, 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: Overcoming the ministry of food
Text: Acts 6:1-7 (NIV):
"6:1. In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
6:2. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.
6:3. Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
6:4. and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."
6:5. This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6:6. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
6:7. So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith."
SHOWER (Reflection):
The ministry of food is fast becoming a norm in our society. The world no longer think of eternal life. But what will set food on their tables daily. Well, food is not a bad thing. We are created to eat so as to be physically fit just as we are spiritually fit. We also need to gather more members we are to onward pray and convert. However, the way it is fast taken over the church is worrisome. Many currently dwell in prosperity. Today's scripture taught us best way to settle this case so that the works of God will prosper. When you notice this problem, kindly departmentalize the ministry to get people fix and specialise on different areas of endeavours. You then go ahead with the message of salvation.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, give me a discerning mind to find out and fix every challenge confronting my ministry so that Your gospel will reach the hard to reach people in Jesus name, Amen.
2. I move out this week to win souls for Christ. I will always go out and return filled spiritually and otherwise in Jesus name, Amen!.
3. O Jesus, I will not rest untill You terminate the lives of my enemies. Anything that wants to obstruct me from gaining what was ordained for me this week is hereby set on fire of the Holy ghost in Jesus name, Amen.