DAILY SHOWER October 12, 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: Kingdom boldness
Text: Acts 13:43-52 (NIV):
"13:42. When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
13:44. On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
13:45. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying.13:46. Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
13:47. For this is what the Lord has commanded us: "'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"
13:48. When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
13:49. The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.
13:50. But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.
13:51. So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
13:52. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit."
SHOWER (Reflection):
Be bold enough to reply them. Don't ever be coward in things of God. If you lack the power and spirit, ask from God. He will give you. The boldness of Paul and other disciples here helped in winning more souls for Christ even among the Gentiles. So what is still delaying you in carrying the cross to your side, street, markets, etc. ? Go ahead to preach the word not minding what people could say or do. It could be what one person or another needs for salvation.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, make me bold to preach the gospel even in the midst of deadly persecution in Jesus name, Amen.
2. O God do not allow me to become a problem to the kingdom work. Any man or woman that wants to become a problem to my life, die in Jesus name, Amen.
3. O Lord, favour me this day so that I will favour others in Jesus name, Amen!!!