11-06-2019, 05:02 PM
LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
-International Day for Preventing the Exploration of The Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
IT’S A TUG OF WAR
READ: Galatians 5:16-26
MEMORISE:
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish (Galatians 5:17)
EXPOSITION
There is a game called ‘tug of war’. It is a dangerous game! Two teams pull in one accord at opposite directions. The team that is unable to remain standing loses the game. The two forces that we face constitute something like a ‘tug of war’ – resisting the pulling of the opposing team (the forces of darkness) and pulling in one accord (with the help of God).
In sports, sportsperson are taught to have competitive spirit. Sports teams are trained to have team spirit, like, ‘pulling in the same direction’. In the same light, we are pulling in one accord; spiritually, not physically. Let us try to increase our awareness of things more important than our own advancement.
In 2 Samuel 23:14-15, we read about David longing for a drink from the well in his hometown of Bethlehem but the Philistines occupied the area. Three of his warriors risked their lives and got the water for him to drink.
However, David couldn’t bring himself to drink it. Instead, he poured it out before the Lord, saying, Is this not the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives? (2 Sam. 23:17b). Someone might think, “What a waste! Your men risked their lives and you don’t appreciate it. You should honour them!” Life is a tug of war. Cooperate with the Holy Spirit and win big.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Dear Father God, remind believers, to always look to You for wisdom, by which we would live acceptably to You.
2. Holy Spirit, speak through us, the truth in love, so that people around us may be edified, encouraged and enlightened.
3. Pray for places that are being ravaged by different kinds of war, guerrilla inclusive, that God should command His lasting peace therein.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Jeremiah 27:21 – 30:12; Titus 3:2 – 3:15; Philippians 1:1- 1:7
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
-International Day for Preventing the Exploration of The Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
IT’S A TUG OF WAR
READ: Galatians 5:16-26
MEMORISE:
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish (Galatians 5:17)
EXPOSITION
There is a game called ‘tug of war’. It is a dangerous game! Two teams pull in one accord at opposite directions. The team that is unable to remain standing loses the game. The two forces that we face constitute something like a ‘tug of war’ – resisting the pulling of the opposing team (the forces of darkness) and pulling in one accord (with the help of God).
In sports, sportsperson are taught to have competitive spirit. Sports teams are trained to have team spirit, like, ‘pulling in the same direction’. In the same light, we are pulling in one accord; spiritually, not physically. Let us try to increase our awareness of things more important than our own advancement.
In 2 Samuel 23:14-15, we read about David longing for a drink from the well in his hometown of Bethlehem but the Philistines occupied the area. Three of his warriors risked their lives and got the water for him to drink.
However, David couldn’t bring himself to drink it. Instead, he poured it out before the Lord, saying, Is this not the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives? (2 Sam. 23:17b). Someone might think, “What a waste! Your men risked their lives and you don’t appreciate it. You should honour them!” Life is a tug of war. Cooperate with the Holy Spirit and win big.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Dear Father God, remind believers, to always look to You for wisdom, by which we would live acceptably to You.
2. Holy Spirit, speak through us, the truth in love, so that people around us may be edified, encouraged and enlightened.
3. Pray for places that are being ravaged by different kinds of war, guerrilla inclusive, that God should command His lasting peace therein.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Jeremiah 27:21 – 30:12; Titus 3:2 – 3:15; Philippians 1:1- 1:7