Daily Shower

DAILY SHOWER October 12, 2023 Devotion and Declarations

Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, I thank You for yet another day. I am so happy for another great opportunity You gave me to prove to the devil that You remain my great God. Please, forgive my trespasses, provide me with all I need to grow and excel in Jesus name, Amen_

TODAY’S TOPIC: Be bold and outspoken
Text: Acts 24:10-21 (NIV):

"24:10. When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.
24:11. You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
24:12. My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.
24:13. And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.
24:14. However, I admit that I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that agrees with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,
24:15. and I have the same hope in God as these men, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
24:16. So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
24:17. "After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings.
24:18. I was ceremonially clean when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.
24:19. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia, who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.
24:20. Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin--
24:21. unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'"

SHOWER (Reflection):
When you are serving a living God, devote time and all you have for Him. Do not express fear or shivering because of whatever happening around you. Paul was able to defend Him amidst persecutions. Because he summoned the courage for that, God shielded and protected him all through. What God wants us to learn from this is that He does not forgot or abandon His own like politicians do.

PRAYER/DECLARATIONS

1. O God my father, give me courage and protection to serve You, in Jesus name, Amen.

2. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, I am an overcomer amidst all the challenges in Jesus name, amen.

3. My father in the heaven, empower me to conquer and reap the fruits of my labour this week, in Jesus name, Amen.

DAILY SHOWER October 07, 2023 Devotion and Declarations

Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, I thank You for yet another day. I am so happy for another great opportunity You gave me to prove to the devil that You remain my great God. Please, forgive my trespasses, provide me with all I need to grow and excel in Jesus name, Amen_

TODAY’S TOPIC: You are God tool for special purpose
Text: 2 King 11:12-21 (NIV):

"11:12. Jehoiada brought out the king's son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and shouted, "Long live the king!"
11:13. When Athaliah heard the noise made by the guards and the people, she went to the people at the temple of the LORD.
11:14. She looked and there was the king, standing by the pillar, as the custom was. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her robes and called out, "Treason! Treason!"
11:15. Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of units of a hundred, who were in charge of the troops: "Bring her out between the ranks and put to the sword anyone who follows her." For the priest had said, "She must not be put to death in the temple of the LORD."
11:16. So they seized her as she reached the place where the horses enter the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.
11:17. Jehoiada then made a covenant between the LORD and the king and people that they would be the LORD'S people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.
11:18. All the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. Then Jehoiada the priest posted guards at the temple of the LORD.
11:19. He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards and all the people of the land, and together they brought the king down from the temple of the LORD and went into the palace, entering by way of the gate of the guards. The king then took his place on the royal throne,
11:20. and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword at the palace.
11:21. Joash was seven years old when he began to reign.

SHOWER (Reflection):
Our God is not the type that is short of funds or people to execute projects for. Once He wants to dethrone or crown a king, He does that with ease, and less a second. Athaliah with all his pride and arrogance was pulled down without a waste of time, and a seven year old king was crowned. This message should inspire us to always make ourselves available for works of God. He can choose you the 'illiterate, poor, stammarer, lame, adolescent, etc...' Just make yourself available and you won't regret serving God because His blessing comes without sorrow.

PRAYER/DECLARATIONS

1. O God my father, I am available today. Please, crown me to serve You big in Jesus name, Amen.

2. By the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, I withstand against every evil authority on assignment to pull me down, in Jesus name, amen.

3. Today is my day to celebrate. I must celebrate in every area of my life, in Jesus name, Amen.