C.A.C Living Water Daily Devotional For August 30, 2024 : Topic – MONEY KNOWS NO STATUS; EARN IT LEGITIMATELY
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH THE LIVING WATER (January-December, 2024)
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
DATE: Friday, August 30, 2024
(International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance)
TOPIC: MONEY KNOWS NO STATUS; EARN IT LEGITIMATELY
MEMORIS: A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry, but money answers all things (Ecclesiastes 10:19).
READ: Ecclesiastes. 9:10-13;
11:1-6
Ecclesiastes. 9:10-13
[10]. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.
[11]. I returned and saw under the sun that—
the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
[12]. For man also does not know his time: like fish taken in a cruel net, like birds caught in a snare, so the sons of men are snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
[13]. This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it seemed great to me:
Ecclesiastes. 11:1-6
[1]. Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
[2]. Give a serving to seven, and also to eight,
for you do not know what evil will be on the earth.
[3]. If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree falls to the south or the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie.
[4]. He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap.
[5]. As you do not know what is the way of the wind, or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, so you do not know the works of God who makes everything.
[6]. In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know which will prosper, either this or that,
or whether both alike will be good.
EXPOSITION
Many rich people, both in the past and present, came from humble beginnings. This shows that having a high status doesn’t always mean having a prestigious background. This is important to teach ambitious young people. Some young people today are so focused on getting rich that they engage in dangerous activities like drug dealing and violence. However, it is important to understand that success and wealth don’t come easily. They require hard work and even divine intervention. Even jobs that are not considered “white- collar” can be very profitable. It is important to work hard and not be idle, as idleness can lead to bad things.
Jobs like farming, animal husbandry and security are important and not looked down upon. In fact, God is often compared to a farmer who takes care of His people. Starting with a simple job like driving or sales can lead to success in entrepreneurship. Getting a higher education can also help improve skills and lead to excellence in various fields. This approach is a practical way to address the widespread problems of unemployment and the temptation to engage in criminal activities and wrongdoings. It is important to note that no government has a perfect solution to the issue of unemployment. However, you have the ability to initiate something small and develop it into your desired successful outcome, as today commemorates National Small Industry Day, National Beach Day, International Whale Shark Day and International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance. This is the true story of numerous successful persons globally. May you achieve greatness, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Thank our great God from Whom comes provision and promotion.
2. Pray to God to make a way for you where there is none, and help you to make good money onto His glory.
3. Repent of every wasted opportunity. Rebuke every spirit of laziness and redundancy in your life in Jesus’ name.
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB: Var 14
1. As I journey thro’ the land singing as I go
Pointing souls to calvary-to the crimson flow,
Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within;
But my Lord leads me on, through him I must win
Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face
There to sing for ever of His saving grace
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice;
Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.
2. When in service for my Lord, dark may be the night
But I’ll cling more close to him,He will give me light
Satan’s snares may vex my soul, turn My thought aside;
But my Lord goes ahead, leads what’er betide
3. When in valleys low I look towards the mountain height,
And behold my Saviour there, leading in the fight.
With a tender hand outreached
Towards the valley low,
Guiding me, I can see, as I onward go.
4. When before me billows rise from the mighty deep,
Then my Lord directs my barque,
He doth safely keep,
And He leads me gently on through
This world below,
He’s a real Friend to me, oh, I Love Him so.
Amen.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Lamentation 4, 5, Ezekiel 1,