DAILY SHOWER April 07, 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: Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged
Text: John 19:1-10 (NIV):
"19:1. Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.
19:2. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe
19:3. and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him in the face.
19:4. Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, "Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him."
19:5. When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, "Here is the man!"
19:6. As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, "Crucify! Crucify!" But Pilate answered, "You take him and crucify him. As for me, I find no basis for a charge against him."
19:7. The Jews insisted, "We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God."
19:8. When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid,
19:9. and he went back inside the palace. "Where do you come from?" he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer.
19:10. "Do you refuse to speak to me?" Pilate said. "Don't you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?"
SHOWER (Reflection):
Welcome to good Friday, brethren. I am delighted to welcome you all to the day's of reflection on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today, we will behold many gory videos and pictures portraying how 'Jesus' Christ was crucified. This is a story we know or should know very well. An important but pathetic tale always reechoing in our memories because His death on the cross brought us redemption, happiness and love. The questions we should ask ourselves as we look at all these are; are we still flogging Jesus Christ? Are we still lying or killing Jesus? It could be through our relationship with people or how we responds to things of God. There is an urgent need for us to reflect on this and make eternal amendment. Don't just change today and return to your dirty or sinful life after the season. Jesus loves you. Show Him love too today and forever. You will never regret it!!!
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, I bow before You today. Please forgive me in any where I still sin against You despite Your love towards me. Because You live, I promise to remain faithful ...in Jesus name, Amen.
2. O God my father, anywhere or anything in me or around me that still didn't glorify Your name, please wipe them away not minding if they ...in Jesus name, Amen.
3. O God arise and destroy whoever that is burning candle, posing naked, hungry or sleepless night in order to pull me down, in Jesus name, Amen.
