07-16-2019, 04:36 PM
LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Tuesday, July 16, 2019. - WORLD SNAKE DAY
ARE YOU A FRAUDSTER?
READ: 1 Peter 4:14-19
MEMORISE:
Deceit is in the heart of those of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy (Proverbs 12:20)
EXPOSITION
A fraudster is someone with a disposition to tell lies, cheat and /or steal. Dishonesty is contrary to the will and nature of God and so should not be found among God's people.
The Bible teaches that any prosperity obtained from deceit, fraud and lies will be temporary. At the initial stage, it appears as an increase, but later, it leaves you plundered. Providentially, this warning is coming up on the World Snake Day. Symbolically and biblically, snakes/serpents represent deceit/fraud/
falsehood.
Most saddening is that, some believers exploit fellow believers. Note that any wrong you do to your fellow in Christ is done to the Lord. Many people find it difficult to tell the truth, even when asked to buy materials for the church.
They fleece their churches, making ungodly profits for themselves. Some of those who ‘maintain’ church equipment present some machines as bad, receive money for the replacement, only to refurbish that which was condemned, go on to use them themselves or put them out for sale. Who do you think you are deceiving—the pastor, administrator, or Christ? Bread of deceit loads your system with gravels (Prov. 20:17). Each time you deceive others, the church inclusive, to make money for yourself, you give yourself wounds that may never heals (Jer. 17:11).
Some people supply inferior goods to buyers, so that when they get spoilt, they will be called to re-supply such items. This is fraud! Remember: Ananias and Sappirahs lied about the offering they gave, but never survived it! Are you fraudulent, dishonest, or crafty? Be warned. Proverb 23:5 describes this as an exercise in futility. Stop being fraudulent, both covertly and overtly.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, please whatever will make me miss heaven, take it out of my life, in Jesus name.
2. Lord, please use me as an instrument of reformation in Your church, in Jesus name.
3. Lord, I want to be faithful; please take away from me the spirit of unfaithfulness, in Jesus name.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: NEHEMIAH 8:5-10:11; ACTS 15:15-15:36
Tuesday, July 16, 2019. - WORLD SNAKE DAY
ARE YOU A FRAUDSTER?
READ: 1 Peter 4:14-19
MEMORISE:
Deceit is in the heart of those of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy (Proverbs 12:20)
EXPOSITION
A fraudster is someone with a disposition to tell lies, cheat and /or steal. Dishonesty is contrary to the will and nature of God and so should not be found among God's people.
The Bible teaches that any prosperity obtained from deceit, fraud and lies will be temporary. At the initial stage, it appears as an increase, but later, it leaves you plundered. Providentially, this warning is coming up on the World Snake Day. Symbolically and biblically, snakes/serpents represent deceit/fraud/
falsehood.
Most saddening is that, some believers exploit fellow believers. Note that any wrong you do to your fellow in Christ is done to the Lord. Many people find it difficult to tell the truth, even when asked to buy materials for the church.
They fleece their churches, making ungodly profits for themselves. Some of those who ‘maintain’ church equipment present some machines as bad, receive money for the replacement, only to refurbish that which was condemned, go on to use them themselves or put them out for sale. Who do you think you are deceiving—the pastor, administrator, or Christ? Bread of deceit loads your system with gravels (Prov. 20:17). Each time you deceive others, the church inclusive, to make money for yourself, you give yourself wounds that may never heals (Jer. 17:11).
Some people supply inferior goods to buyers, so that when they get spoilt, they will be called to re-supply such items. This is fraud! Remember: Ananias and Sappirahs lied about the offering they gave, but never survived it! Are you fraudulent, dishonest, or crafty? Be warned. Proverb 23:5 describes this as an exercise in futility. Stop being fraudulent, both covertly and overtly.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, please whatever will make me miss heaven, take it out of my life, in Jesus name.
2. Lord, please use me as an instrument of reformation in Your church, in Jesus name.
3. Lord, I want to be faithful; please take away from me the spirit of unfaithfulness, in Jesus name.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: NEHEMIAH 8:5-10:11; ACTS 15:15-15:36