DAILY SHOWER September 7, 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: Practical Christian living
Text: Matthew 6:1-10 (NIV):
"6:1. Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
6:2. "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.
6:3. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
6:4. so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
6:5. And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.
6:6. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
6:7. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
6:8. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
6:9. "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
6:10. your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
SHOWER (Reflection):
Men and women ought to pray always. We are also required to show charity, love and care to all irrespective of age, position, social or economic status. We are confronted with the most important aspects of life. Prayer! God wants us to pray without season; to pray because we want to pray and because we must pray; not to be seen, noticed or celebrated because we can pray. Unfortunately, that is what is now practised by many on earth. It also instructed us to show charity works to those who will not remember to pay back; those who actually need help and so on. Try this and remain blessed.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, I thank You for today's teaching. Help me to live a practical Christian life through charity, prayer and lifestyle change in Jesus name, Amen.
2. I must win a soul for Christ today through my behaviour and resources in Jesus name, Amen!.
3. O you month of September, be quick to release God's bountiful blessings to me in Jesus name, Amen.