05-23-2019, 03:53 PM
*THE LIVING WATER*
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Thursday, May 23, 2019*
*TOPIC: NO COMPROMISE!*
*Read: Jeremiah 35:1-15*
*MEMORISE: _Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, "Will you not receive instruction to obey My words?" says the LORD_ (Jeremiah 35:13).*
*EXPOSITION*
Compromise may be viewed in both positive and negative perspectives. When it is positively used, it refers to making, or allowing peace to reign by accepting to sheathe one’s sword during a dispute. Compromise is negative, however, when certain laid down standards, or rules, measures or regulations, are brought low to suit a lower purpose. This happens almost daily in our economic, political, societal, family, and worse of all, Church settings. Every system seems to have been compromised and consequently, corruption and its attendant woeful results are not negotiable!
The faith which was delivered to the saints, is the same given to us. Christ, Who was the Centre and the Pioneer of the Church is still (and should be) for the contemporary church. This underlies reason why we cannot compromise the laid down standard *(Deut.28:1; 2Tim.2:19).* The world truly cries and dies of fake, adulterated, unwholesome and counterfeited products, due to compromised standards, but does the Church realise this is also bedeviling her?
As it is, the church of today tries diplomatically or modernly to deviate from the old time religion which was good, enough for our patriarchs of faith. The world system may seem good or a better idea but the fact remains, it does nothing to the Church of God, but adulteration and pollution, thereby watering down our songs, sermons, and prayers. *(Jer. 10:1)* There is no room for compromise, rather, we should earnestly contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. *(Titus 1:11-12).* Are you going to be a compromiser or conqueror?.
*PRAYER POINTS*
*1.* Oh Lord, make me a conqueror, never a compromiser!
*2.* Lord, please draw me closer and nearer to You where I have digressed from following your will and World.
*3.* Father, have mercy on Gospel musicians who have compromised their faith due to worldliness
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 King 10:9 – 11:43; John 6:12 – 6:33*
*Author: CAC WORLDWIDE*
*Remain Blessed!*
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Thursday, May 23, 2019*
*TOPIC: NO COMPROMISE!*
*Read: Jeremiah 35:1-15*
*MEMORISE: _Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, "Will you not receive instruction to obey My words?" says the LORD_ (Jeremiah 35:13).*
*EXPOSITION*
Compromise may be viewed in both positive and negative perspectives. When it is positively used, it refers to making, or allowing peace to reign by accepting to sheathe one’s sword during a dispute. Compromise is negative, however, when certain laid down standards, or rules, measures or regulations, are brought low to suit a lower purpose. This happens almost daily in our economic, political, societal, family, and worse of all, Church settings. Every system seems to have been compromised and consequently, corruption and its attendant woeful results are not negotiable!
The faith which was delivered to the saints, is the same given to us. Christ, Who was the Centre and the Pioneer of the Church is still (and should be) for the contemporary church. This underlies reason why we cannot compromise the laid down standard *(Deut.28:1; 2Tim.2:19).* The world truly cries and dies of fake, adulterated, unwholesome and counterfeited products, due to compromised standards, but does the Church realise this is also bedeviling her?
As it is, the church of today tries diplomatically or modernly to deviate from the old time religion which was good, enough for our patriarchs of faith. The world system may seem good or a better idea but the fact remains, it does nothing to the Church of God, but adulteration and pollution, thereby watering down our songs, sermons, and prayers. *(Jer. 10:1)* There is no room for compromise, rather, we should earnestly contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. *(Titus 1:11-12).* Are you going to be a compromiser or conqueror?.
*PRAYER POINTS*
*1.* Oh Lord, make me a conqueror, never a compromiser!
*2.* Lord, please draw me closer and nearer to You where I have digressed from following your will and World.
*3.* Father, have mercy on Gospel musicians who have compromised their faith due to worldliness
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 King 10:9 – 11:43; John 6:12 – 6:33*
*Author: CAC WORLDWIDE*
*Remain Blessed!*