DAILY SHOWER January 14, 2023 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, I thank You for yet another day. I magnify Your name because You are my God and all I have. Please, use me according to Your will and prosper me in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: Beware of metal gong
Text: Matthew 23:1-10 (NIV):
"23:1. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:
23:2. "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
23:3. So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
23:4. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
23:5. "Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long;
23:6. they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;
23:7. they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them 'Rabbi.'
23:8. "But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master and you are all brothers.
23:9. And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.
23:10. Nor are you to be called 'teacher,' for you have one Teacher, the Christ."
SHOWER (Reflection):
Metal gongs are like Good speakers. The sound of metal gongs can even woke up a dead person. It can make you dance when you are moody or do some other things. But a look at it shape, shelter, design and so on will never entice you. It can make you hate it or yourself because it is empty inside. We have people like that; I see as you good speakers. They are those who speak eloquently, those who are fluent in one or more languages. When you hear them address you or the crowd, you will be marvelled and even give your life to Christ. However, their behaviour are direct opposite of their speeches. They are the people our Lord Jesus Christ describes as teachers of law in today's scripture. They are not worth following because they are hypocrites. They are praise singers. If you follow their footsteps will likely fail. In this 2023, let your yes be your yes and no be no. Only that will help you realise your aims and finally, heaven.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God my father, fill me with Your spiritual detergents and wash me to be whiter than snow. So that by my speech and footsteps, the world will worship You...in Jesus name, Amen.
2. O God arise with Your fire, burn to ashes every idolatry, principalities or powers that have vowed to displace me in my throne of glory. In Jesus name, Amen!
3. By Your mercy O Lord, I must celebrate that marital vow or promotions You have destined for me this year. In Jesus name, Amen!
Go on, explore and celebrate all through 2023!!!