C.A.C LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR MAY 2, 2024 : TOPIC – INDICATOR OF DIVINE WISDOM
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER (January-December, 2024)
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
DATE Thursday, May 2, 2024
(World Password Day)
TOPIC: INDICATOR OF DIVINE WISDOM
MEMORISE : Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ (Deuteronomy 4:6).
READ : Deuteronomy 4:1-14
[1]. “Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the judgments which I teach you to observe, that you may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers is giving you.
[2]. You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
[3]. Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal Peor; for the Lord your God has destroyed from among you all the men who followed Baal of Peor.
[4]. But you who held fast to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you.
[5]. “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess.
[6]. Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
[7]. “For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?
[8]. And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?
[9]. Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren,
[10]. especially concerning the day you stood before the Lord your God in Horeb, when the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.’
[11]. “Then you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire to the midst of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.
[12]. And the Lord spoke to you out of the midst of the fire. You heard the sound of the words, but saw no form; you only heard a voice.
[13]. So He declared to you His covenant which He commanded you to perform, the Ten Commandments; and He wrote them on two tablets of stone.
[14]. And the Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that you might observe them in the land which you cross over to possess.
EXPOSITION
According to the Bible, wisdom is the most important thing that one must acquire and never trade away. It is of utmost importance. Also, the beginning of wisdom is the fear of God and Jesus Christ embodies the wisdom of God. The Bible says, If any one of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God (Jas. 1:5). Wisdom is to adhering to godly principles and guidance. Conversely, if someone fails to fully comply, it is regarded as imprudent, as partial obedience is deemed equal to noncompliance.
In today’s dose of the Living Water, the Israelites were instructed that their wisdom comes from faithfully following God’s Law and commandments. By showing their dedication to these divine instructions, they would be seen as wise people who are guided by YAHWEH, earning the respect of other nations. Being led by the Almighty God is a great honour, and studying His Law reveals a wealth of divine wisdom and knowledge that sets His people apart from those who only possess worldly knowledge. The study of the Torah was a crucial part of Hebrew education, distinguishing the Israelites from other nations. As a follower of Christ, one’s understanding of God’s Word and Christlike character are proofs of one’s true loyalty to Christ and possession of God’s wisdom, as Jesus embodies divine wisdom. Happy World Password Day.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Oh Lord, help me to stay true to You all the days of my life, in Jesus’ name.
2. The wisdom of God, possess me, and reflect in all I do, in Jesus’ name.
3. Pray for CAC Theological Seminary, Opa, Ille-Ife and its off Campuses, the Provost, the Coordinators and the staff as led by the Holy Spirit.
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB: 809
1. When we walk with the lord
In the light of his word
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey
Chorus:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey
2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil he doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.
4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love
Until all on the alter we lay;
For the favour He shows,
And the joy he bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do
Where He sends we will go
Never fear, only trust and obey.
Amen.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
1 Chronicles 28, 29,
2 Chronicles 1