04-16-2020, 10:23 AM
CAC LIVING WATER*
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Thursday, April 16, 2020*
*TOPIC:**WORKING AND WALKING WITH GOD*
*Read Genesis 17:1-8*
*MEMORISE:* And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him (Genesis 5:24)
*EXPOSITION*
All what has been popular among believers from age is, "working for God." It is popular because it is external, easily seen, and physically measured. There is always a great and mad rush to the pulpit for this, because man naturally wants to be seen or known for one thing, or the other. It is good to be a worker in the house of God. In fact, God expects you to serve, having been saved (Matt. 10:1).
However, it is better to walk and work with God (Gen. 5:24). If your "working for God" will be meaningful, you must back it up with "walking for God" (Gen. 17:1).
Walking with God signifies basically, your personal relationship with Him (Jn. 3:3). How do you work for someone you don't relate properly with (Matt. 7:21-23)? Is that possible? The acclaimed boss will definitely deny knowing such a person, if he/
she is not in his employ.
The same goes for people who are tirelessly "working" for God without walking with Jesus Christ, our Master and Lord; the Lord will deny them on the Great Day (Matt. 7:22). If you are not WALKING with Him, you cannot WORK for Him. RELATIONSHIP normally precedes RESPONSIBILITY.
The safest thing to do is to work and also walk with God. This is comprehensive. You cannot prove your walk with God without serving in one capacity or the other, whether behind the scenes or in the public domain. God so much cherishes your relationship with Him (Gen. 3:8).
He wants you to long and pant after Him as the Carmel pants for the stream (Psa.42:1-2). Although, it may not be seen as great effort, walking with God is foundational and fundamental to meaningful Christian service. Get acknowledged of God by having consistent personal tent-of-meeting with Him. This will make you nearer to Him and farther from Satan and all his representatives. Stay blessed.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, help my life to walk and work with You in all ways.
2. Lord, make walking with You easy for me, so that my work for You will not be in vain.
3. Pray for the different types and levels of workers in our churches to be more conscious of having cordial relationship with Jesus as we work for Him.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:* Judges 9 – 10 & Acts 19
*God we pray thee to let your angels guard over us in Jesus name. Amen.Shalom*
*DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Thursday, April 16, 2020*
*TOPIC:**WORKING AND WALKING WITH GOD*
*Read Genesis 17:1-8*
*MEMORISE:* And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him (Genesis 5:24)
*EXPOSITION*
All what has been popular among believers from age is, "working for God." It is popular because it is external, easily seen, and physically measured. There is always a great and mad rush to the pulpit for this, because man naturally wants to be seen or known for one thing, or the other. It is good to be a worker in the house of God. In fact, God expects you to serve, having been saved (Matt. 10:1).
However, it is better to walk and work with God (Gen. 5:24). If your "working for God" will be meaningful, you must back it up with "walking for God" (Gen. 17:1).
Walking with God signifies basically, your personal relationship with Him (Jn. 3:3). How do you work for someone you don't relate properly with (Matt. 7:21-23)? Is that possible? The acclaimed boss will definitely deny knowing such a person, if he/
she is not in his employ.
The same goes for people who are tirelessly "working" for God without walking with Jesus Christ, our Master and Lord; the Lord will deny them on the Great Day (Matt. 7:22). If you are not WALKING with Him, you cannot WORK for Him. RELATIONSHIP normally precedes RESPONSIBILITY.
The safest thing to do is to work and also walk with God. This is comprehensive. You cannot prove your walk with God without serving in one capacity or the other, whether behind the scenes or in the public domain. God so much cherishes your relationship with Him (Gen. 3:8).
He wants you to long and pant after Him as the Carmel pants for the stream (Psa.42:1-2). Although, it may not be seen as great effort, walking with God is foundational and fundamental to meaningful Christian service. Get acknowledged of God by having consistent personal tent-of-meeting with Him. This will make you nearer to Him and farther from Satan and all his representatives. Stay blessed.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, help my life to walk and work with You in all ways.
2. Lord, make walking with You easy for me, so that my work for You will not be in vain.
3. Pray for the different types and levels of workers in our churches to be more conscious of having cordial relationship with Jesus as we work for Him.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:* Judges 9 – 10 & Acts 19
*God we pray thee to let your angels guard over us in Jesus name. Amen.Shalom*