01-31-2020, 10:04 AM
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~June, 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Friday, January 31, 2020
TOPIC: KNOW YOUR SPIRITUAL STATUS
Read 1 Peter 2:5-9
5. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8. And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
MEMORISE: And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen (Revelation 1:6).
EXPOSITION
Man was created for the purpose of headship (Gen. 1:26). It was God's idea from the beginning to share His Kingdom with human beings, and give to them part of His nature and characteristics.
God's intent was to share His governing authority with man by extending His heavenly Kingdom to an earthly realm, for the purpose of making this world like heaven. To simplify it, God intended to establish His kingdom in this physical world, without having to physically be in the world, Himself.
According to our memory Scripture, God has made us kings and priests here on earth. First, we are kings, which means we were created with a dominion mandate on earth. Mankind is heaven's earthly agency for kingdom rulership on earth.
The Scripture says, 'And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation... (Exod. 19:6a). As a Christian, you are to rule your world through God's delegated authority. You are not supposed to be a victim of circumstances. Therefore, you have to live above slavery mentality.
Secondly, we are priests here on earth, and this means we have free access to the throne of mercy, through Jesus Christ, our High Priest (Heb. 4:15-16). The Scripture says, 'But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Pet. 2:9).
PRAYER POINTS
1. I recover my spiritual status as king and priest in God's eternal Kingdom and house, in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, endow me with the courage to rule my world for Your own glory, in Jesus' name.
3. Lord, open the eyes of our national leaders to have sufficient glimpse of the glory involved in Your eternal redemptive programme for humanity that would move them to come up with programmes that would glorify You in our land, in Jesus' name.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Exodus 15 - 16 & Mark 4
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~June, 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Friday, January 31, 2020
TOPIC: KNOW YOUR SPIRITUAL STATUS
Read 1 Peter 2:5-9
5. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8. And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
MEMORISE: And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen (Revelation 1:6).
EXPOSITION
Man was created for the purpose of headship (Gen. 1:26). It was God's idea from the beginning to share His Kingdom with human beings, and give to them part of His nature and characteristics.
God's intent was to share His governing authority with man by extending His heavenly Kingdom to an earthly realm, for the purpose of making this world like heaven. To simplify it, God intended to establish His kingdom in this physical world, without having to physically be in the world, Himself.
According to our memory Scripture, God has made us kings and priests here on earth. First, we are kings, which means we were created with a dominion mandate on earth. Mankind is heaven's earthly agency for kingdom rulership on earth.
The Scripture says, 'And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation... (Exod. 19:6a). As a Christian, you are to rule your world through God's delegated authority. You are not supposed to be a victim of circumstances. Therefore, you have to live above slavery mentality.
Secondly, we are priests here on earth, and this means we have free access to the throne of mercy, through Jesus Christ, our High Priest (Heb. 4:15-16). The Scripture says, 'But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Pet. 2:9).
PRAYER POINTS
1. I recover my spiritual status as king and priest in God's eternal Kingdom and house, in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, endow me with the courage to rule my world for Your own glory, in Jesus' name.
3. Lord, open the eyes of our national leaders to have sufficient glimpse of the glory involved in Your eternal redemptive programme for humanity that would move them to come up with programmes that would glorify You in our land, in Jesus' name.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Exodus 15 - 16 & Mark 4
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!