DAILY SHOWER May 17, 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: How much love do you have?
Text: Colossians 2 :1-10 (NIV):
"2:1. I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.
2:2. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
2:3. in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
2:4. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.
2:5. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
2:6. So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him,
2:7. rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
2:8. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
2:9. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,
2:10. and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
SHOWER (Reflection):
Apostle Paul wrote to assure his colleagues how much he loved them, how much he cared about them and wished them to sustain the gospel and tempo of good work. How many times did you devote time in reaching out to other brethren? How many times do you pray for others? Or are you among those who complain, criticize only or revolt against other brethren? Let this letter guide us on good relationship with others, good apostleship of Jesus Christ, good lover and prince of Christ.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God my father, I am sorry for going opposition to Your word. I surrender to You today that You may abide in me and me in You, to receive power to preach the gospel for all times in Jesus name... Amen.
2. O God arise, kill the spirit of division and envy that is affecting the works of Your kingdom on earth, in Jesus name...Amen.
3. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, my enemy must submit and be buried, while I march on to celebration this week, in Jesus Christ... Amen.