09-08-2019, 01:25 PM
*THE LIVING WATER*
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Sunday, September 8, 2019 - _International Literacy Day_*
*TOPIC: TAUGHT TO TEACH OTHERS*
*Read: Hebrews 5:12-14*
*MEMORISE: _And you, Ezra, according to your God-given wisdom, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are in the region beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach those who do not know them_ (Ezra 7:25).*
*EXPOSITION*
Literacy is what cannot be done without any forward-looking society, the church inclusive. With this, you are congratulated on the occasion of this year’s International Literacy Day, a day normally observed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO].
The main reason you need a pastor is to feed you with the Word of God. God knows that you cannot take your stand in this world of sin without being rooted in the Word. At the same time, God knows that you cannot know the Word without someone standing by you to teach you. That is the reason He speaks through His Prophet Jeremiah, *_And I will give you shepherds (Pastors) according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding_ (Jer. 3:15).*
Having been fed with the Word of God, your primary role is to impact that knowledge to others who have not known the Word. After Jesus had trained His disciples, He gave them the mandate to go and disciple others *(Matt. 28:8-20).*
Discipleship takes place when the more mature believers take it as their responsibilities to help the less mature believers to grow spiritually. It is spiritual barrenness to be going to Church for years without having stable people you have positively impacted with your spiritual life. Do you have a spiritual father? If Yes’, who are your spiritual children? *(1 Cor. 4:15).*
It may be difficult to take the responsibility, if you have not been properly prepared for it. You had better taken the challenge today and begin to learn, study and meditate on the Word. If your own ear is dull to hear the Word, your life cannot be a blessing to others *(Heb. 5:12-14).*
*PRAYER POINTS*
*1.* Open my ear, O Lord, to clearly hear Your Word as I learn.
*2.* I refuse to be a spiritually barren Christian in the vineyard of God, in Jesus’ name.
*3.* Lord, help all the mature believers to know and exercise their roles in helping others to grow.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Psalms 119:2 – 119:64; 1 Corinthians 12:11 – 13:1*
*Author: CAC WORLDWIDE*
*Remain Blessed!*
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Sunday, September 8, 2019 - _International Literacy Day_*
*TOPIC: TAUGHT TO TEACH OTHERS*
*Read: Hebrews 5:12-14*
*MEMORISE: _And you, Ezra, according to your God-given wisdom, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are in the region beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach those who do not know them_ (Ezra 7:25).*
*EXPOSITION*
Literacy is what cannot be done without any forward-looking society, the church inclusive. With this, you are congratulated on the occasion of this year’s International Literacy Day, a day normally observed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO].
The main reason you need a pastor is to feed you with the Word of God. God knows that you cannot take your stand in this world of sin without being rooted in the Word. At the same time, God knows that you cannot know the Word without someone standing by you to teach you. That is the reason He speaks through His Prophet Jeremiah, *_And I will give you shepherds (Pastors) according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding_ (Jer. 3:15).*
Having been fed with the Word of God, your primary role is to impact that knowledge to others who have not known the Word. After Jesus had trained His disciples, He gave them the mandate to go and disciple others *(Matt. 28:8-20).*
Discipleship takes place when the more mature believers take it as their responsibilities to help the less mature believers to grow spiritually. It is spiritual barrenness to be going to Church for years without having stable people you have positively impacted with your spiritual life. Do you have a spiritual father? If Yes’, who are your spiritual children? *(1 Cor. 4:15).*
It may be difficult to take the responsibility, if you have not been properly prepared for it. You had better taken the challenge today and begin to learn, study and meditate on the Word. If your own ear is dull to hear the Word, your life cannot be a blessing to others *(Heb. 5:12-14).*
*PRAYER POINTS*
*1.* Open my ear, O Lord, to clearly hear Your Word as I learn.
*2.* I refuse to be a spiritually barren Christian in the vineyard of God, in Jesus’ name.
*3.* Lord, help all the mature believers to know and exercise their roles in helping others to grow.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Psalms 119:2 – 119:64; 1 Corinthians 12:11 – 13:1*
*Author: CAC WORLDWIDE*
*Remain Blessed!*