LIVING WATER: CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL, TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2022: BEWARE OF EXCUSES!

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TOPIC FOR TUE: 6/2/22: Beware of excuses!

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READ: LUKE 14:16-24

MEMORISE: And they with one accord to make excuses (Luke 14:18a).

EXPOSITION

An excuse is a plea made in defence of a failure in responsibility. It is a statement that says indirectly:”spare me,” or “I am not qualified”. or “lam not ready,” or “I am not interested!”

Many men and women, since time immemorial, have been found wanting and pronounced guilty by this singular act. In the case of Adam and Eve, it brought upon them punishment and banishment or disfellowship with God (Gen. 3:9-22). It nearly robbed Naaman, the Syrian warlord, of his much-needed divine healing (2 Kgs. 5.9-15). It deferred the glorious salvation of Governor Felix (Acts 24:25-27).just as it denied a certain privileged individual disciple the honour of apostleship (Matt 8:21). The list goes on, and on, even to our contemporary world.

Today’s devotional text warns us of an equally large number of independent, affluent people that may lose God’s grace, honour and kingdom because of excuses (v. 24). These are those who find fault with the commandments of the Lord. They criticise and find a way of rubbishing every set up, administration and obligations of the Church.

They are always not available for Christian fellowship and other related essential spiritual demands, while they have time for other things. They are more politically minded than the soon coming kingdom of Christ. Money, to them, now answers all things!

However, as it is popularly said, “There is no excuse for making excuses!” Stop giving unnecessary excuses in relation to doing the will and biddings of the Lord (cf. Deut. 30:11-15; Rom. 1:18ff; 2:1). Only then can you enjoy His blessings meant for the obedient, not the excuse-givers (Deut.28:1ff; Isa. 1:18-20).

PRAYER POINTS

1. Thank God for His ability to keep us in His love to the end.

2. Pray for more grace and mercy to be counted worthy of heavenly honour.

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.

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.

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!