LIVING WATER, CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL, (Jan. ~ June, 2022} GUIDE, TUESDAY 5 APRIL 2022:- BE AN ENCOURAGER

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TOPIC for TUE, 05/04/22: be an encourager

WELCOME to CAC Living Water Devotional for 05/04/22

Read Acts 4:33-37

MEMORISE: Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all (1 Thessalonians 5:14).

EXPOSITION
The Scripture in Galatians 6:2 says, ‘Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ’. The word, “bear” comes from the Greek word which means, “To carry, to take up, or to take away or carry off.” The word “burden” comes from a Greek word which means “a weight.” When you put these two words together, “bear” and “burden,” it means to take away or carry off the weight someone else is experiencing. Basically, it means to bring relief and comfort to someone else’s life when faced with adversities.
Barnabas is adjudged the “Son of Encouragement.” He lived to the meaning of his name by what he did outstandingly, by alleviating the sufferings of the early church saints who were in dire financial needs in Jerusalem then. This is practical Christianity. If a Christian brother or sister is weighed down or menaced by some burden or threat — financial, mental, bodily health, marital crisis, joblessness or the loss of a loved one, be alert to that, and quickly do something to help. No gossip please! Do not let them be crushed or destroyed under the weight of such difficulties.

Yes, bearing one another’s burdens can be difficult and clumsy, for it takes deep courage, faith, and trust to offer timely help. However, since burdens are not limited to financial help alone, even when it is, the load can be made lighter when we know Who to trust (God), and He alone we give the other person’s burden to, so the encourager (you) is not crushed under it. To put all burdens into earnest prayers before God is to trust Him for an outcome that we cannot control. This shows that we trust the Lord who loves us more than we do, and we are readily available as encouragers (unreserved helpers), just like Barnabas did, believing God to command someone else to bear our burdens too.

PRAYER POINTS
1. O Lord, use me as a timely encourager to those in distress.
2. I rebuke and chase you spirits of selfishness, greed and self-centredness out of my life, in Jesus’ name.
3. Pray for CAC Hanson Region, our father in the Lord, the Superintendent, and its officers at the various levels, as led by the Spirit of God.

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Samuel 3 – 6

SPECIAL NOTE!

Salvation of your soul is very important to God.

Beloved Reader, Remember! John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Lord Jesus come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation! Congratulations! You are now born again. You need to belong to a Bible-Believing Church where you can know more. For testimonies, counselling or prayer requests, visit, CAC 13 Celestial Way, Ketu 100242, Lagos.

Beware! This Scripture: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12, is happening in our days.
Our prayer is: any power or any problem that will kill our love for God, blood of Jesus shall destroy and flush them away from us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Thank you for your patient with us. And thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.

Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, do not be afraid! Be strong in the Lord! Be bold & be courageous!

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you shall not be a victim to whatever calamity flying around by day or by night, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!

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