April 22, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- DEATH DAY VERSUS BIRTHDAY
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
– International Mother Earth Day
TOPIC: DEATH DAY VERSUS BIRTHDAY
Read Ecclesiastes 7:1-4
[1]A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.[2]It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.[3]Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.[4]The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
MEMORISE: A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth (Ecclesiastes 7:1)
EXPOSITION
The day of birth and the day of death are very important in man’s life, but death day supersedes birthday (Eccl. 7:1). One question that bothers the minds of many of us is, ‘why the day of death does supersede the day of birth?’ The answer is not far-fetched. Literally, the Memory Scripture simply means that your death day tells more about you than your birthday. A new born baby has never made history in life, and people have little or nothing to say about him or her.
You began to write history for your life since the day of your birth, till the day your spirit would have to be taken from you by the cold hands of death, in line with God’s purpose arrangement (cf. Heb. 9:27). The moment one dies, many hidden things will be revealed about him or her. A true picture of man is displayed in the day of his death. It is therefore advisable for us to write good history to tell about us, when we are no longer alive.
You indirectly write history for yourself through your character and contribution to your generation. The elders of the Jews testified to an army captain before Jesus, on one particular occasion: ‘For he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue’ (Lk. 7:5). That was a Roman centurion–a gentile. He wrote a positive, enviable history for himself, when he was still living. He loved God’s people (character) and built them a synagogue (contribution). Watch your character today, for it will outlive you. Also, be determined to contribute something good to your generation. Life is not about duration; it is all about donation, your impact. ‘Determine to make your life impactful henceforth, God helping you’.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, help me to live my life serving You and people around me, to whom You have sent me.
2. Help me, O Lord, to take care of my character for Your own glory.
3. Help, O Lord, everyone of Your children to number their days, and keep wisdom in their hearts, in Jesus’ name.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Ruth 2 – 4 & Acts 25
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!