CAC Living Water Devotional For August 5, 2023 : Topic – WHO ARE YOU TO THE PEOPLE?
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THE LIVING WATER (January-December, 2023)
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
DATE: Saturday, August 5, 2023
TOPIC: WHO ARE YOU TO THE PEOPLE?
MEMORISE : Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way? (John 14:5)
READ : John 14:3-5
[3]. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
[4]. And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
[5]. Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”
EXPOSITION
John’s pedigree, no doubt, was outstanding-the forerunner of Jesus, a man clothed in animal skin, and fasting and praying in the wilderness for days, among others (Lk. 3:1ff). The people of his days regarded him as a prophet, not because he wanted to be so called. He was really a prophet of the Lord. He was different. He was unlike those who would tell eminent personalities what they want to hear, and against God’s will. He was approved both by God and man. Who are you? Hope you are not a herbalist, very materialistic, or one concerned with filling his/her belly at the expense of the flock of God (Ezk. 34)? People know you. Are you aware of that?
Don’t try to hide your true colour; you won’t go too far before your true person will be unveiled. Be transparent, and allow Jesus to be formed in you. Don’t hide in the dark, throwing darts in the light. You can’t hide from light to the Omnipresent and Omniscient God. Hope you are not one of those who say, “Do what I say and not what I do”? That lifestyle can never last; the light of God will expose it soonest. John was not a bat that presents itself as a bird and rat, at the same time. They knew him for whom and what he was. He challenged what needed to be challenged in his days, and God was glorified, even in his death. Peradventure you have lost your credibility/integrity, you can still make amends. Return to Jesus. God’s grace is still flowing for you to repent of your errors. Jesus is coming soonest to reward all accordingly (Rev. 22:12).
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB 507
1. My life, my love, I give to Thee,
Thou Lamb of God, who died for me;
Oh, may I ever faithful be,
My Saviour and my God!
Chorus:
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
How happy then my life shall be!
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
My Saviour and my God!
2. I now believe Thou dost receive
For Thou hast died that I might live;
And now henceforth I’ll trust in Thee,
My Saviour and my God!
3. O Thou who died on Calvary
To save my soul and make me free,
I’ll consecrate my life to Thee,
My Saviour and my God!
Amen.
PRAYER POINTS
1. I am naked before You, O Lord; search and cleanse me of all impurities.
2. O Lord, refine my life with Your refining fire, now!
3. Lord, help gospel ministers to seek and really know You, so they can become whom You want them to be as they feed your sheep.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Ecclesiastes 3:9-8:17