C.A.C Living Water Daily Devotional For April 21, 2024 : Topic – THE OVERALL GIVER
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER (January-December, 2024)
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
DATE : Sunday, April 21, 2024
(International Creativity & Innovation Day, National Tea Day, National Civil Services’ Day)
TOPIC: THE OVERALL GIVER
READ Psalm 104:10-31
[10]. He sends the springs into the valleys; they flow among the hills.
[11]. They give drink to every beast of the field;
The wild donkeys quench their thirst.
[12]. By them the birds of the heavens have their home; they sing among the branches.
[13]. He waters the hills from His upper chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works.
[14]. He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and vegetation for the service of man,
that he may bring forth food from the earth,
[15]. And wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengthens man’s heart.
[16]. The trees of the Lord are full of sap, the cedars of Lebanon which He planted,
[17]. Where the birds make their nests; the stork has her home in the fir trees.
[18]. The high hills are for the wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badgers.
[19]. He appointed the moon for seasons; the sun knows its going down.
[20]. You make darkness, and it is night, in which all the beasts of the forest creep about.
[21]. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.
[22]. When the sun rises, they gather together
and lie down in their dens.
[23]. Man goes out to his work and to his labor until the evening.
[24]. O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions—
[25]. This great and wide sea, in which are innumerable teeming things, living things both small and great.
[26]. There the ships sail about; there is that Leviathan which You have made to play there.
[27]. These all wait for You, that You may give them their food in due season.
[28]. What You give them they gather in; you open Your hand, they are filled with good.
[29]. You hide Your face, they are troubled; You take away their breath, they die and return to their dust.
[30]. You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth.
[31]. May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
May the Lord rejoice in His works.
MEMORISE
These all wait for You, that You, may give them their food in due season (Psalm 104:27).
EXPOSITION
People tend to show mixed reactions when asked to ‘do’ certain things for God. They raise such questions as, “Does anyone actually have anything to do for God?” “What do you think you really have to bless God with?” “Does He need our gifts and offerings to survive?” “What good do your tithes, which you refuse to pay do to Him?” Are they right? No. Assuming God needs food, the wealthiest in this world would monopolise Him! The less-privileged would not be able to meet up, for they would have nothing to give! However, God doesn’t really receive anything from man, rather He is the One Who gives His all to all; every creature depends on Him for survival. Man has got nothing to offer God. It is a great privilege to be asked to support God’s work as well as an opportunity to be blessed. We give what He gives us (1 Cor. 4:7). Everything around us, material and immaterial, emanates from Him. If He did make the earth that produces those things we claim to give to Him, where would we have got them from? We only discover the mineral resources He put there in the first place and refine them for our use. Hallelujah!
Therefore, on this National Tea, International Creativity and Innovation and National Civil Services’ Day, it is good to reciprocate all He gives so that we can receive more. Mind you, when you give to your neighbour, you give to God indirectly, who would reward you. God Who could give us His only begotten Son would withhold nothing from us. He is worthy of our willing and cheerful giving!
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord Jesus, assist me to always remember and live by the fact that You own me and all that are mine.
2. Lord, help me to live by the consciousness that I am just a steward of Your resources, in Jesus’ name.
3. Grant us the grace to appreciate and cherish everything You made for our survival.
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB: Var 06
1. O thou who love us we shall serve for ever
Thou Lord and our goodness King
O Thou who save us from trials of the world
Holy’s Thy glorious honour.
Father only Thee we shall serve
Father we shall adore Thee
O Thou who love us we shall serve for ever
Holy’s Thy glorious honour.
2. Thou who bless’d all our planted crops in the world
The world has sufficient food
And all those who are prepared to be truthful
They all rejoice in Thy works.
3. Thou who gave children to barrens for message
In Thy high glorious honour
And all the barrens turn back to give Thee Thanks
For Thy honour, glorious work.
4. All that were hungry now have joy within them
In Thy great and mighty pow’r
And all those who look upon Thee for mercy.
And they rejoice in Thy work.
5. O Lord give peace to Thy Churches in the world.
And let Thy grace be abound
And let Thy people be joyful for ever
O Lord, In Thy glorious work.
Amen.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
2 Kings 20, 21, 22
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