DAILY SHOWER January 25, 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: Giving out to God
Text: Luke 5:1-8 (NIV):
"5:1. One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God,
5:2. he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets.
5:3. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
5:4. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."
5:5. Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."
5:6. When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.
5:7. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
5:8. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!"
SHOWER (Reflection):
Welcome to another new day. First, we are sorry for not reaching out to you for some days now...it was due to some technical issues. But we are fully back. Today, our God is reminding us about one important aspect of life we are neglecting- Giving. The bible says we should give and it shall be given unto us. The measure you use for others will surely get back to you wether good or bad. Here, Simon Peter and other fishermen were tired, having toured all parts of the sea or river without catching anything. However, when a man they do not know encountered them for their boat to be used they offered it immediately. At the end of releasing it to be used for free, they had a huge catch. That was also when they recognised him to be Jesus! Brethren, today's teaching is encouraging us not to be tired of Giving. And to Give mostly when you have nothing! Don't give to people you know alone. Try this and receive blessing this year in Jesus name, Amen.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God arise, kill whatever in me or around me that is preventing me from giving out my time and other resources to God ... in Jesus name, Amen.
2. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, I declare and decree every tree planted in my life that is not of God to be burnt to ashes...in Jesus name, Amen.
3. O God arise, force that phone call or contact I need to be celebrated to locate me now by fire...in Jesus name, amen.