DAILY SHOWER January 16, 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: Unveiling the Spiritual Gifts
Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10 (NIV):
12:1. Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.
12:2. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
12:3. Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
12:4. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
12:5. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
12:6. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.
12:7. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
12:8. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,
12:9. to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
12:10. to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues"
SHOWER (Reflection):
God created us with different gifts and endowment for us to use to change our world. Some are meant to be healers, singers, preachers, advocates, etc. These are also manifesting in different academic and intellectual endeavours. How have you been using yours? Or don't you know yet? Ask God this morning to reveal that gift deposited in you for spiritual and physical emancipation. You will be happy once you discover it. It is not right that you are not utilising it to serve God. You can use your career or job to prove to the world that Jesus saves.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, I uproot every tree of darkness planted in my life and family...in Jesus name, Amen.
2. O God arise and manifest Your power and gifts in my life today...in Jesus name, Amen!
3. By Your mercy O God, i will not witness any form of disappointments, disfavour or loss this week...in Jesus name, amen.