08-10-2019, 02:52 PM
THE LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Saturday, August 10, 2019
- International Biodiesel Day
TOPIC: ARIDITY
Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
1. It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth; such an one caught up to the third heaven.
3. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;
4. How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5. Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6. For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
MEMORISE: And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure (2 Corinthians 12:7)
EXPOSITION
Today is International Biodiesel Day, and so let God help us to draw some lessons from geography. Aridity is a state of dryness or unproductiveness noticed in space, land, and human. An arid land is an unproductive land, the Sahara is arid and therefore a waste!
Taking us wider into the histo-geography of the land of Canaan, God revealed that the Promised Land is 'a land flowing with milk and honey' (Exo. 13:5). He later revealed in Psalms 104:13-15: 'He waters the hills from His upper chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works. He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and vegetation for the service of man, that he may bring forth food from the earth, and wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengthens man's heart'. Nevertheless, God allowed a place, a space, a portion of the land of Canaan to be different, in terms of richness, to communicate a message to us: there is no life, without a besetting problem.
There was a portion of the land that knew no grace of the milk and honey - the area enveloping the Dead Sea! A portion that was so dry that no living thing could cross it without dying of suffocation! That portion is called JESHIMON.
Every person carries his or her own 'Jeshimon', i.e. a trouble area of life, like that of Apostle Paul (2 Cor. 12:1-10). What is your Jeshimon? To get over, or through it unhurt, without failing and falling, submit it to Jesus, in prayers, now!
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord Jesus, please, deliver me from my trouble areas.
2. Lord Jesus, never allow my life to be shortened by my "Jeshimon".
3. Heavenly Father, help every minister of Your Gospel round the world to overcome the besetting areas working against their ministries.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Psalms 12:7 - 18:17; Romans 3:16 – 4:6
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!
Saturday, August 10, 2019
- International Biodiesel Day
TOPIC: ARIDITY
Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
1. It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth; such an one caught up to the third heaven.
3. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;
4. How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5. Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6. For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
MEMORISE: And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure (2 Corinthians 12:7)
EXPOSITION
Today is International Biodiesel Day, and so let God help us to draw some lessons from geography. Aridity is a state of dryness or unproductiveness noticed in space, land, and human. An arid land is an unproductive land, the Sahara is arid and therefore a waste!
Taking us wider into the histo-geography of the land of Canaan, God revealed that the Promised Land is 'a land flowing with milk and honey' (Exo. 13:5). He later revealed in Psalms 104:13-15: 'He waters the hills from His upper chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works. He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and vegetation for the service of man, that he may bring forth food from the earth, and wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengthens man's heart'. Nevertheless, God allowed a place, a space, a portion of the land of Canaan to be different, in terms of richness, to communicate a message to us: there is no life, without a besetting problem.
There was a portion of the land that knew no grace of the milk and honey - the area enveloping the Dead Sea! A portion that was so dry that no living thing could cross it without dying of suffocation! That portion is called JESHIMON.
Every person carries his or her own 'Jeshimon', i.e. a trouble area of life, like that of Apostle Paul (2 Cor. 12:1-10). What is your Jeshimon? To get over, or through it unhurt, without failing and falling, submit it to Jesus, in prayers, now!
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord Jesus, please, deliver me from my trouble areas.
2. Lord Jesus, never allow my life to be shortened by my "Jeshimon".
3. Heavenly Father, help every minister of Your Gospel round the world to overcome the besetting areas working against their ministries.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Psalms 12:7 - 18:17; Romans 3:16 – 4:6
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!