DAILY SHOWER May 30, 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: Obey not to win favour
Text: Galatians 6:1-10 (NIV):
6:1. "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
6:2. "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise--
6:3. "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
6:4. Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
6:5. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6:6. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
6:7. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men,
6:8. because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
6:9. And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
6:10. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."
SHOWER (Reflection):
It is very unfortunate that many of us only respect or obey people when we need favour from them. Many parents also treat their wards well just because they expected presents from them in future not because they want them to live a healthy life or love God. Today's teaching want us to embrace good life not matter. Do not show respect, treat kind, threaten or so because of one favour or the other you want. We must be strong in the lord and serve God with all our hearts, our minds, what we have and what we can do.
PRAYER/DECLARATIONS
1. O God, my father, I surrender all I have to You. Lift me up and pulldown Your enemy ...in Jesus name, Amen.
2. O God arise, manifest Your power in my life before the end of May, in Jesus name...Amen.
3. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, I shall possess my possessions this week... in Jesus name, Amen.