August 4, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- PLANT AND HARVEST (1)
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {July ~ Dec., 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
TOPIC: PLANT AND HARVEST (1)
Read Galatians 6:1-10 [1]Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.[2]Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.[3]For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
[4]But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.[5]For every man shall bear his own burden.[6]Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.[7]Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.[8]For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.[9]And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.[10]As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
MEMORISE: Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Galatians 6:7)
EXPOSITION
Life is give and take. What you put in, is what you get. If you don’t put in anything, you ought not to expect to get anything in return. This principle cuts across all spheres of life – social, sports, religion, politics, family (Relationship), etc. The only edge in this principle is the quantity of result you get from the sown seed. In some cases, the harvest will be in multiple of the seed. While on the other hand, it may be a diminishing return, or a totally destroyed outcome, but definitely there is an outcome (Prov. 12:14).
There had always been (and there would always be) challenges to saving. Scarcity of the seed, bad weather, bad timing, the type of land that is needed, short-sightedness of the sower, the activity of the enemies, etc. Nevertheless, SOWING is REAPING.
As believers, we should be determined to sow good seeds in the life of others through our words and actions. The Bible says, “Let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” (Gal. 6:9). Our good deeds bring glory to God (Matt. 5:16), and those deeds are our light to the world to chase out darkness and evil works. Above all, these seeds of good deeds will attract God’s divine favour and blessings. Keep sowing good seed in words and in deed, and expect God’s favour. Remember Gen. 26:12.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, teach my hand to do good, daily.
2. Lord, make my good deeds fruitful.
3. Lord, turn the hearts of all evil doers back to Yourself.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Job 34 – 36; 1 John 2
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Remain blessed!