LIVING WATER, CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL, MONDAY 14 MARCH 2022:- TO SAVE OR INVEST?

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TOPIC for MON, 14/03/22: To save or invest?

Read Luke 19:11-24

11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.
12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, b and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’
15 “And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16 Then came the first, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten minas.’
17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’
18 And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’
19 Likewise he said to him, ‘You also be over five cities.’
20 “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.
21 For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’
22 And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow. 23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’
24 “And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’

MEMORISE:
Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might collect it with interest? (Luke 19:23)

EXPOSITION
Profit is a fruit of business. It is the main goal! Even God desires and teaches, as well as empowers His obedient ones to profit; as it is written: ‘Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you by the way you should go’ (Isa. 48:17; cf. 1 Cor. 12:7).

It is also a commandment by the Lord Jesus Christ to His own, as found in today’s devotional reading, even in both natural and spiritual spheres, or business of living and ministry (Jn. 15:1-8). No room for lousiness! As it is again written, ‘And he called his servants, and said unto them, occupy (or do business) till I come’ (v. 13). Deuteronomy 8:18 says: ‘You shall remember the Lord your God; for it is he that gives you power to get wealth’ (or make abundant profit).
To get this result, however, we need to invest what we have. Of course, ‘unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain’ (Jn. 12:24). We must not hide or just save our money or talents, as one of the disciples aptly exemplified in the Parable of Jesus under review.

Not all savings yield profit (vv. 20-23). This calls for an understanding of how to save, and where to save. Not all grounds are fertile. We need God’s grace and directives to identify fertile grounds to sow in, for wonderful profits.
Every bit of Creation: animate or inanimate, visible and invisible, flora and fauna are God’s intentional investment. He also taught His disciples to use and invest what they have (Matt. 15:33,34ff). It is what we invest that brings profit. Use what you have! Invest your earthly possessions, talents and gifts! Make profit for both yourself and God’s kingdom.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Thank God for His goodness.
2. Pray for wisdom to invest what God gives you, at the right time, place, and profitably.
3. Pray for CAC Babalola 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: Joshua 14 – 16

SPECIAL NOTICE:

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.

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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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