CAC LIVING WATER DEVOTIONAL FOR JUNE 30, 2022 : TOPIC – THE VERY LAST CHANCE
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH THE LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Thursday, June 30, 2022.
THE VERY LAST CHANCE
READ: LUKE 13:6-9
13:6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
MEMORISE:
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
EXPOSITION
The owner of the field in today’s text was disappointed with the unproductive fig tree, because he and his gardener had done the necessary on it to produce bountifully. The purpose of his investment on the tree had been defeated. Many today are sources of disappointment to their parents, leaders, and most sadly, God. All investments on them over the years have yielded no result.
The inefficiency of a man wouldn’t be allowed forever. Both man and God would not tolerate endlessly, despite the mercifulness and longsuffering of God. Always remember that the space/office God has given you to occupy is important to Him, and wouldn’t allow it to waste. Of course, there are others who are equally, or even more qualified. You aren’t the only useful one. Prophet Elijah thought he was the only faithful last man standing on God’s side. God cut him short to tell him that He had 7,000 reserved (1 Kgs. 19:18). Never think that you are indispensable. If you think you have accomplished very bogus feats, so difficult for others to achieve, you will be surprised to see how God would raise others, more effective, within the shortest period. Eschew pride lest you be changed. God won’t allow you to continue to waste His precious resources and investment in you. Even man wouldn’t allow his hard-earned resources to be wasted; stop the indolence!
The productiveness of Jeroboam, Solomon’s servant, was the reason why God gave him ten out of twelve tribes of Israel (I Kgs. 11:28-37). This is an indication that God is keen on our duties and services. The man with one talent would have had it forever if not that he refused to trade with it. Do not let God replace you. He is giving you another privilege to be productive in that which He commits into your hands.
PRAYER POINT:
1. Call upon God to have mercy on you, wherever you have missed His purpose, and put you back on track.
2. Pray that God will help you, henceforth, not to waste His precious resources.
3. Pray that the messages/sermons in our churches will be empowered as good seed, falling on fertile grounds in the heart of every listener.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Psalms 96 – 102
Glorious Thursday…Shalom