DAILY SHOWER January 09, 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: There is reward for all works
Text: 1 Corinthians 9:10-18 (NIV):
"9:10. Surely he says this for us, doesn't he? Yes, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they ought to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest.
9:11. If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?
9:12. If others have this right of support from you, shouldn't we have it all the more? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
9:13. Don't you know that those who work in the temple get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar?
9:14. In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
9:15. But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of this boast.
9:16. Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
9:17. If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.
9:18. What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it."
SHOWER (Reflection):
Brethren, welcome to second week and second Monday in the month of January 2023. We are gradually moving and progressing from happy new year to another month. If you haven't started laying your hands on legitimate business or works, I will advice you start now because the year has gone far. Don't wait or expect a rush hour. There is reward for everything we do. So do not neglect good services to God and people. In today's teaching, Apostle Paul is directly and indirectly encouraging us to double our efforts in the services of God. Rewards abound in every work we do; good rewards for good work, and bad rewards for bad works. You must engage in rendering different services to God this year. You can join ushering units, choir, evangelism or whatever in your church to promote the gospel. We have some great musicians, guitarists, etc. today who realised their talents/skills in the industry from been committed choristers. What of broadcasters, receptionists, customer relations/business Executives, etc. who rose from services in church units like ushering, Communication department or others. Go on and explore the works of God. The Spiritual rewards will lead you to physical and financial rewards abound in them in Jesus name, amen.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O Jesus, I thank You for feeding me this morning. I pray for power to internalise and utilise what I have learnt in Jesus name, Amen.
2. O God arise, kill and burn to ashes, every spirit of indecision, fear or discouragement targetted against my celebrations this year. In Jesus name I pray, Amen!
3. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, I shall continue to rise, defeat and trample upon the enemy because I am an overcomer; in Jesus name, Amen!
Go on, explore and celebrate all through 2023!!!