DAILY SHOWER October 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: Good works attracts persecution
Text: 1 Peter 3:13-22 (NIV)
"3:13. Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
3:14.But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."
3:15. But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
3:16. keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
3:17. It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
3:18. For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,
3:19. through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison
3:20. who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,
3:21. and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
3:22. who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand--with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.
SHOWER (Reflection):
Many believed that once they are doing good things should improve for them. That is perfectly okay. But not always ideal for spiritual growth. Christ was persecuted because He was good man. Today's scripture is also telling us the same thing that may happen when you are in Christ. It says we should however not be perturbed because it shall be well at the last day.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, I trust in You. Please, do not allow me to be passed by in Jesus Christ, Amen.
2. O you wicked fellow eying me for destruction. I summon you before the alter of God. Die in Jesus name, Amen.
3. O God arise, by Your mercy and love, shower me with Your favour this week in Jesus name, Amen!!!