CAC LIVING WATER DEVOTIONAL FOR JULY 29, 2022 : TOPIC – DON’T PARADE YOURSELF
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DATE: Friday, July 29, 2022
TOPIC: DON’T PARADE YOURSELF
READ: 1 Samuel 17:55-58
[55] And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
[56] And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.
[57] And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
[58] And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
MEMORISE:
When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” (1 Samuel 17:55).
EXPOSITION
The natural man loves self-promotion, self-propagation, self-glorification; “Don’t you know who I am?” But God says, “Let others blow your trumpet; not you.” Pride is a spiritual killer cancer. David innocently approached the battlefield in obedience to his father’s directive (Vv. 12ff), unaware of what laid ahead. Moved by the same Spirit who had prepared him for such an occasion, though still young and green, he took up the challenge against Goliath, in the name of YAHWEH. This is what King Saul and his army had failed in. What a great exploit!
Twice, as he approached the enemy, and as he victoriously returned, the king wondered who this young boy was, and probably, where he had been all the while.
Lesson: David wasn’t the one who announced himself to the world; God’s work in his hands, which we call exploit, announced him. Godly humility (not hypocrisy) demands that you don’t blow your trumpet yourself. Let God and others do that for you. Remember: Love (the embodiment of God and godliness) doesn’t not parade itself, is not puffed up (1 Cor. 13:4b). So, avoid vain glory or self-glorification (Phil 2:3-4). Don’t parade yourself. Let God’s work in your hands and testimonies from others take care of that.
Of a truth, it is abnormal for one to recommend himself. He who does that is adjudged proud. It is others that should do your commendation and recommendation. Don’t try to commend yourself. Even God doesn’t like people who show off. It is nonsense!
PRAYER POINT:
1. Lord, devoid me of every iota of pride that can pitch me against You.
2. Holy Spirit, help me never to attempt blowing my own trumpet in any way.
3. Pray that God should help our brilliant children not to become proud because of the high 1Qs God has given them.
HYMN FOR THE DAY:
CAC GHB 524
1. I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek,
For no one marked an angry word
That ever heard Him speak.
2. I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain-top,
He met His Father there.
3. I want to be like Jesus,
I never, never find
That He, though persecuted, was
To any one unkind.
4. I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good,
So that of me it may be said,
“She hath done what she could.”
5. I want to be like Jesus,
Who sweetly said to all,
“Let little children come to Me.”
I would obey the call.
6. But oh, I’m not like Jesus,
As any one may see;
Then, gentle Saviour, send Thy Grace,
And make me like to Thee.
Amen.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Isaiah 24 – 28
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