July 7, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- WIELDING SPIRITUAL POWER

July 7, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- WIELDING SPIRITUAL POWER

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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH

THE LIVING WATER {July ~ Dec., 2020}

DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

TOPIC: WIELDING SPIRITUAL POWER

Read Luke 22:31-38

[31]And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:[32]But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted,

strengthen thy brethren.[33]And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.[34]And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.[35]And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.[36]Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.[37]For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.[38]And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

MEMORISE: And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?” So they said, “Nothing.” Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one” (Luke 22:35,36)

EXPOSITION

This is “political Christianity!” somebody exclaimed, on the account of Leah Sharibu, the Christian girl, in Nigeria, that was abducted by the members of the Islamic fundamentalists, Boko Haram. The hope of release has been dwindling by the day, and there is nothing the Christian bodies are doing, even the big and influential Christian leaders are powerless as far as her case is concerned.

Verses 35 through 38 of the text of the Living Water today reiterate how the Lord Jesus Christ made it clear to His disciples at the tail end of His earthly ministry the unforeseen challenges that they must face. And the actions they must take to get to the root of such threatening situations against their lives and ministries. There are times you don’t need to fold hands, that you need to fight your battle headlong. The Bible says resist the devil, that is, don’t fold your hands but throw your fist of fury against him. Apostle Paul wants us to know that power demonstration is an integral part of Christianity (1 Cor. 4:20). We should be able to rule and influence our territories for God.

Spiritual power is attainable. This is what Jesus made clear to His followers. But, did they understand His message and did they follow what He said? If they understood, why were they fighting among themselves for position of leadership and eventually asking foolishly about when He would restore the kingdom to Israel, as if His kingdom is physical? Thank God Jesus didn’t act on their foolishness; He still released the Power from on high. However, Christianity today, rather than passionately desiring spiritual power of God through prayer, unity, and holy living, we are busy investing in ungodliness, corruption, materialism, etc.

John G. Lake, 1870-1935, the apostle in South Africa, admonished, “This is Pentecost … strive for this … teach the people to pray for this. For this and this alone will meet the necessity of human heart, and this alone will have the power to overcome the forces of darkness… The sons of God will meet the sons of darkness, and the SONS of God shall prevail.” Go and prevail, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Revive us again, O Lord, and quicken our spirits.

2. We rise up against you, O you enemy-avenger, in Jesus’ name.

3. Lord Jesus, help Your Church to be more committed to demonstrating Your mighty Power in our society that Your glory may be known through to the ends of the earth.

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Chronicles 34 – 35; 2 Timothy 2

Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE

Remain blessed!

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