DAILY SHOWER January 31, 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: Do not lose focus
Text: Galatians 3:19-29 (NIV):
"3:19. What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator.
3:20. A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one.
3:21. Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.
3:22. But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
3:23. Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
3:24. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.
3:25. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.
3:26. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,
3:27. for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
3:29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
SHOWER (Reflection):
The death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ set us free from many things. One is that it made us become acceptable to God... reconciliation. It affords us to know Him more and draw closer to God more than as it was before. But some people still believe that the law should control them instead of Christ. Not good. It amounts to loosing focus. The law should rather guide, expose, draw and lead us to Christ. Note that the law includes the bible. As we go about, let us maintain our focus on the message not the messenger. That is the only way the church of God can rise again. It is a pity that many are going to Church today to be taught or forced to keep to their churches doctrine. Why should you allow that when the founders plan was to use the doctrines to draw you closer to God. It is just like following the signboard instead of the message the owner presents. Don't loose focus. It is love of doctrines that makes us fight among ourselves, with other churches, etc. If you must follow Christ, follow Him without loosing focus. Embrace Christ to be saved.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, i fire back every wicked arrow targeted to make me loose focus in life this year ... in Jesus name, Amen.
2. O God arise by your mercy and power, destroy every satanic stronghold standing on my way to breakthrough ...in Jesus name, Amen.
3. O God arise, empower me this week to empower others ...in Jesus name, Amen!
4. This week shall be my week of excellent results in Jesus name, Amen.