DAILY SHOWER May 23, 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: Man Know Yourself
Text: Luke 7:1-10 (NIV):
"7:1. When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
7:2. There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.
7:3. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
7:4. When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this,7:5because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue."
7:6. So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.
7:7. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
7:8. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
7:9. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."
7:10. Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well."
SHOWER (Reflection):
When you know yourself it will be very easier for you to take control of whatever situation around you. This is called knowledge of oneself. If you know or understand yourself, it will equally be easier for you to introduce or explain yourself to others. A centurion understood this and was able to apply it accordingly. That was why he was able to inform Jesus not to bother Himself coming to his house again. He knew that wether He comes to His house or not, whatever He says should happen to that house will surely come to pass. As a leader who command's soldiers and servants to carryon several errands and they do them diligently, why won't Jesus command's to Satan or sickness receive instant answers? That was what moved the centurion and it worked for him immediately as the sick under his roof got instant healing. Child of God what is still keeping you one place to date? We need this kind faith to grow and go higher in life. You can only get this by having true knowledge of the word and yourself.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, release that knowledge and faith that will change my story today in Jesus name... Amen.
2. My father, my father, my father, because You live, I refuse to bow down to the pressure of life. My soul, my spirit is lifted up to possess my possessions in Jesus name...Amen.
3. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, every satanic arrow pursuing me today, i command you to go back to your senders ... in Jesus name, Amen.