February 21, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- STAY BY THE FIRE
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Friday, February 21, 2020
TOPIC: STAY BY THE FIRE
Read Matthew 24:12
MEMORISE: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (James 4:8)
EXPOSITION
In the western world, when it is cold outside, people naturally turn on the heater to keep themselves warm. They cover themselves with blankets and gather by the fire. They do what they can to protect themselves from being affected by the harsh weather. What are we doing to protect our hearts from growing cold to the things of God in our Lord Jesus Christ? Are we staying close to the fire of Christ? It is bitter cold in the world today, and sin is rampant. With the actions of many people being uncharacteristic of God, what are we doing to keep our love from growing cold? We must draw near to God and let Him draw near to us. If we don’t stay close to the spiritual warmth of God’s love, and deepening our knowledge of Him, we will allow situations and circumstances to offend us and cause us to fall away. The colder it is in the world, the more we must run to the fire of God’s Word and receive His truth, receive His understanding and His Spirit. Refuse to sit and remain offended with anyone. The will keep the enemy out and keep God’s love in.
Everyone will have their opinion of why someone is behaving the way he is. But you, let go and let God show you the deeper meaning. In all your getting, get understanding. Understanding and love are directly proportional. The more understanding you have from God about someone, the better you can relate with Him, and people around you. Let God bless you with understanding, so that you can love better in this day and time. Draw close to Him and He will turn on the heat in your heart and increase your love capacity. It is cold outside. Stay by the fire of our Lord and His Spirit.
PRAYER POINTS
1. O Lord, it is cold and dark in the world, I draw near to You; enlarge my heart and keep my love for You warm.
2. Father, don’t let me grow cold and callous; help me stay by the warmth of Your presence, in Your Word, always.
3. My Father, my Father, fill me with Your Holy Spirit and be glorified in me in Jesus’name.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Leviticus 18 – 19 & Luke 9
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!