Memorise: Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. – 1 Corinthians 10:12
Read: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (KJV)
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Bible In One Year: Galatians 1-3
MESSAGE:
Samson judged Israel for twenty years. He was an unusual child with wonderful parents (Judges 13:2-3). He was brought up as a Nazarite (Number 6:1-21, Judges 13:7), and this meant he had to lead a life of consecration unto the Lord.
He was also a man of prayer (Judges 15:18 and 16:28), but he failed so terribly because he had not learned to bring his body under subjection like Paul did (1 Corinthians 9:27). Samson’s story is a strong warning to every Christian never to toy with sin. Imagine a judge of Israel lying in Delilah’s lap.
Samson started sinking into sin little by little. First, he fell in love with a strange woman (Judges 14:1-2), then disobeyed his parents when they told him he couldn’t marry her (Judges 14:3). Later on, he slept with a prostitute (Judges 16:1) before he finally landed in Delilah’s lap.
Samuel did not worry because his supernatural strength remained even while he was committing sin. In fact, one day, he lifted the gates of the city and took them up a mountain just after sleeping with a prostitute (Judges 16:3). He did not see a need for caution because despite his misdeeds, the anointing appeared to still be on him. Little did he know that the devil was luring him to a place of no return. Samson, eventually landed in Delilah’s lap where he was afflicted and overpowered.
While with Delilah, there were several warning signs but he had gotten so deep into sin that he could not stop. The devil lured Samson with seemingly harmless sins until he lost his strength, sight and purpose in life. Ezekiel 18:20 says:
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die…”
Learn from Samson’s life. Those seemingly harmless sins you are committing and getting away with are simply baits from the devil to encourage you to go deeper. The devil is not stupid; he has planned a big downfall along the line. You must stop those sins now before it becomes too difficult to do so. Everything was okay for Samson years into when he started to fall, but in one night, he hit rock bottom. Learn from Samson and make amends while you have the chance.
Key Point: Don’t be deceived; no sin is harmless. Every sin that goes unpunished is just an enticement towards damnation.
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD DIRECTORATE OF PRAYER THIRTY (30) DAYS PRAYER GUIDE TOWARDS THE REALISATION OF A NEW NIGERIA
DAY 21: MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020
TOPIC: UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY,
PRODUCTIVITY AND CAREER
BIBLE TEXT(s): Deut 28:12, Daniel 12:4, Job 5:12, Prov 18:9
INTRODUCTION
Every time we hear about record of unemployment and job plans. People want to work but can’t find any jobs. Those employed or running a business are not doing well, nothing to show that you are gainfully employed. Ecc 5:18. We need to pray our jobs and lives into fruitfulness
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Let us thank God for been alive, only the living can work.
2. Lord arise and deliver our people from every power wasting opportunity in their lives.
3. Oh Lord open my eyes and show me the secrets to make wealth, in Jesus name.
4. Father I refuse to serve those that are supposed to be serving me, in Jesus name.
5. Father connect me to those that will lift me up, in Jesus name.
6. You raised king-makers for Uzziah, Oh Lord raise king makers for me and (children name) in Jesus name.
7. Lord every power making it difficult for me to get a good job, be disgraced out of my life in Jesus name.
8. Father I command into my life, divine connection that is bigger than my age, my family’s name, my qualification, in Jesus name.
9. You devil, in the name of Jesus, loose your grip over my career, destiny, business, academics, qualifications in Jesus name.
10. Lord I refuse to be disqualified when I applied for any job in Jesus name.
11. Father, you are the source of productivity, l hides in you; help me to be productive in my career in Jesus name.
12. Father, in my career help me to be faithful, for it is required of a steward to be found faithful in Jesus name. 1 Cor. 4:2.
13. Father, help me to pursue my career according to your standard for the glory of Your name in Jesus name Col. 3:17, 23.
14. Father, in my entire career let me seek the kingdom of heaven first in the name of Jesus. Matt. 6: 33.
15. Father, help me to abide in you at all-time never to allow anything to disconnect me in Jesus name John. 15:5.
16. Father, in this evil day, please strengthen me to walk wisely making the best use of my time in Jesus name Phil 4:13, Eph. 1:5.
17. Father make me a financial pillar in Jesus name
18. Father please change my story from lack to abundance in Jesus name
19. Father please by your speed, open the door of my financial breakthrough
Power sponsoring debt, poverty into my life catch fire in Jesus name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
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