09-20-2018, 09:56 AM
*SEEDS OF DESTINY*
DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE
THURSDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2018
*THE POWER OF PURITY*
SCRIPTURE: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Whatever weakens your conscience weakens your authority.
Purity is the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes. It is freedom from guilt or evil. It is innocence, uprightness or righteousness. Purity also refers to physical chastity or virginity.
There is power in purity; that is to say, purity attracts power. This means, to be righteous is to be powerful. On the other hand, where there is no purity, there will be no power. That is why our anchor Scripture clearly shows that the righteous are as bold and powerful as a lion. This implies that impurity on the other hand is the doorway to weakness in life.
Now, Prophet Samuel is a scriptural figure whose life and Ministry demonstrated the connection between purity and power. In 1 Samuel 12:1-5, Samuel asked the Israelites, “Whose ox have I taken?...whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith?...." And they replied, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand…
Samuel was a man of unquestionable integrity. No wonder, he manifested unusual dimensions of supernatural power. In 1 Samuel 12:16-19, Samuel called on the Lord and God sent thunder and rain during dry season.
First of all, Prophet Samuel asked, “What is my fault?” (Paraphrased) and they could not find his fault. He was faultless. So, on the foundation of that faultlessness, he manifested powerfulness.
Beloved, whatever weakens your conscience weakens your authority. The strength of the conscience determines the strength of authority. Whatever makes you feel guilty renders you powerless. So, avoid anything that makes you feel guilty.
Remember this: Whatever weakens your conscience weakens your authority.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Guard your heart from anything that defiles; never play around sin.
2. Study the Bible continually and maintain fellowship with God in prayer and worship in order to assimilate His Nature.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: EMPOWERMENT BY RIGHTEOUSNESS (PART 1)
PRAYER: O Lord, I ask that You keep me from sin and everything that defiles my conscience. Help me to walk in a greater dimension of Your Power, Lord in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE POWER OF PURITY.
AMAZING FACT: Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.
TODAY IN HISTORY: 20/09/2013 - Apple released the iPhone 5s.
DAILY READING: Isaiah 33:10 to 36:22, Galatians 5:13 to 26, Psalm 64:1 to 10, Proverbs 23:23.
QUOTE: Getting money by ungodly or unrighteous means is a foolish thing to do. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr Paul Enenche.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE
THURSDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2018
*THE POWER OF PURITY*
SCRIPTURE: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Whatever weakens your conscience weakens your authority.
Purity is the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes. It is freedom from guilt or evil. It is innocence, uprightness or righteousness. Purity also refers to physical chastity or virginity.
There is power in purity; that is to say, purity attracts power. This means, to be righteous is to be powerful. On the other hand, where there is no purity, there will be no power. That is why our anchor Scripture clearly shows that the righteous are as bold and powerful as a lion. This implies that impurity on the other hand is the doorway to weakness in life.
Now, Prophet Samuel is a scriptural figure whose life and Ministry demonstrated the connection between purity and power. In 1 Samuel 12:1-5, Samuel asked the Israelites, “Whose ox have I taken?...whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith?...." And they replied, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand…
Samuel was a man of unquestionable integrity. No wonder, he manifested unusual dimensions of supernatural power. In 1 Samuel 12:16-19, Samuel called on the Lord and God sent thunder and rain during dry season.
First of all, Prophet Samuel asked, “What is my fault?” (Paraphrased) and they could not find his fault. He was faultless. So, on the foundation of that faultlessness, he manifested powerfulness.
Beloved, whatever weakens your conscience weakens your authority. The strength of the conscience determines the strength of authority. Whatever makes you feel guilty renders you powerless. So, avoid anything that makes you feel guilty.
Remember this: Whatever weakens your conscience weakens your authority.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Guard your heart from anything that defiles; never play around sin.
2. Study the Bible continually and maintain fellowship with God in prayer and worship in order to assimilate His Nature.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: EMPOWERMENT BY RIGHTEOUSNESS (PART 1)
PRAYER: O Lord, I ask that You keep me from sin and everything that defiles my conscience. Help me to walk in a greater dimension of Your Power, Lord in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE POWER OF PURITY.
AMAZING FACT: Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.
TODAY IN HISTORY: 20/09/2013 - Apple released the iPhone 5s.
DAILY READING: Isaiah 33:10 to 36:22, Galatians 5:13 to 26, Psalm 64:1 to 10, Proverbs 23:23.
QUOTE: Getting money by ungodly or unrighteous means is a foolish thing to do. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr Paul Enenche.