04-13-2020, 10:04 AM
*CAC LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Monday, April 13, 2020. - Easter Monday*
*TOPIC:**THE AUTHORITY IN THIS NAME, JESUS*
*Read: Philippians 2:1-15*
Philippians 2:1-15 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
*MEMORISE: Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11)*
*EXPOSITION*
This is a true life story. Please read: “When I was very young, in the village, together with my friends, we always wondered who this Jesus was and why He was so powerful that at the mention of His name, there was a great shout or scream from individuals that were suspected to be with familiar spirits.
It became an assignment to us to watch out for those who were possessed. My God! You need to see the fear in those who were possessed as they could never mention the name JESUS. All other names were easy to mention, but when it came to mentioning JESUS, they will say different things. It was not until we were grown up that we knew about Philippians 2:9-11”, as stated above.
Dearly beloved, do you know that because of Jesus’ daring sacrifice on the cross, God the Father accorded Him such a position of authority as to command such power in heaven, on earth, and underneath the earth?
The actual sense of demons fleeing, power bowing, natural and spiritual forces submitting, sicknesses and diseases disappearing, all at the mention of that name, goes a long way to show the credibility of His person.
He has been God right from eternity (Jn. 1:1ff). Yet, He had to become man (Jn. 1:14) to redeem man from the consequences of the Fall (Gal. 4:4,5). Having successfully perfected this great feat by His sacrificial life and death, He has been highly exalted, divinely given all authority, with the name that is above all (Acts 4:12).
Any prayer, petition or request not channelled to God through this only name, has already received technical knockout (Jn. 15:16; 16:23,24,26). What a mighty Name (JESUS) we have!
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord Jesus, I need further revelation of You in my life.
2. Lord Jesus, at the mention of Your name let every conspiracy against my life, home, ministry and endeavours be scattered, in Jesus’ name.
3. Lord Jesus, show the superior power in Your name over the forces of darkness in this land, in Jesus’ name.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Judges 3 – 4 & Acts 16*
*The great healer will heal our land completely in Jesus name. Amen........Shalom*
*Monday, April 13, 2020. - Easter Monday*
*TOPIC:**THE AUTHORITY IN THIS NAME, JESUS*
*Read: Philippians 2:1-15*
Philippians 2:1-15 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
*MEMORISE: Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11)*
*EXPOSITION*
This is a true life story. Please read: “When I was very young, in the village, together with my friends, we always wondered who this Jesus was and why He was so powerful that at the mention of His name, there was a great shout or scream from individuals that were suspected to be with familiar spirits.
It became an assignment to us to watch out for those who were possessed. My God! You need to see the fear in those who were possessed as they could never mention the name JESUS. All other names were easy to mention, but when it came to mentioning JESUS, they will say different things. It was not until we were grown up that we knew about Philippians 2:9-11”, as stated above.
Dearly beloved, do you know that because of Jesus’ daring sacrifice on the cross, God the Father accorded Him such a position of authority as to command such power in heaven, on earth, and underneath the earth?
The actual sense of demons fleeing, power bowing, natural and spiritual forces submitting, sicknesses and diseases disappearing, all at the mention of that name, goes a long way to show the credibility of His person.
He has been God right from eternity (Jn. 1:1ff). Yet, He had to become man (Jn. 1:14) to redeem man from the consequences of the Fall (Gal. 4:4,5). Having successfully perfected this great feat by His sacrificial life and death, He has been highly exalted, divinely given all authority, with the name that is above all (Acts 4:12).
Any prayer, petition or request not channelled to God through this only name, has already received technical knockout (Jn. 15:16; 16:23,24,26). What a mighty Name (JESUS) we have!
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord Jesus, I need further revelation of You in my life.
2. Lord Jesus, at the mention of Your name let every conspiracy against my life, home, ministry and endeavours be scattered, in Jesus’ name.
3. Lord Jesus, show the superior power in Your name over the forces of darkness in this land, in Jesus’ name.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Judges 3 – 4 & Acts 16*
*The great healer will heal our land completely in Jesus name. Amen........Shalom*