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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH 

THE LIVING WATER (January- December, 2023)

DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE 

DATE:

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

TOPIC:

LIVING AS SAINTS (II)

MEMORISE

    Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away: behold, all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5: 17).

READ:

1 Peter 4:1-6

[1]. Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 

[2]. that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 

[3]. For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 

[4]. In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. 

[5]. They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 

[6]. For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

EXPOSITION

     Past mistakes and pains are often used by the enemy as tools of distraction from the new life God offers His people. Also, it can debar you from enjoying the fullness of the joy of salvation. Your past cannot be changed! Your present can only be protected and nurtured towards the realisation of your future. No driver in the forward motion reaches his destination while fixing his gaze at the rear mirror. Trying to rewrite the past seldom helps. Firstly, allow the Holy Spirit to take charge of your present, to continually lead you (Rom 8:14; Gal 5:16). You must continue to sow in the Spirit (study of the Bible, devotionals, retreat, and fellowship with brethren, among others) so that you can grow. You are a new creature, brand new person on the inside. You have a new life given to you by the Holy Spirit. Regularly confess, declare and live it

     Secondly, let the old things that have passed away remain bygone: *sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like* (Gal. 5:19-21). They are weights that can slow you down, or even totally stop you from progressing in life and the faith. As a child of God, it is unwise to be moving close to godless lifestyles you wouldn't want to practise (cf. 1 Cor. 15:35). Lastly, shut the door against condemnation and guilt the devil might be confronting you with (Rom. 4:5, 8:1). Resist the devil and his works wrapped in ungodly relationships, illicit offers, shady deals, etc. I see you perpetually living like a saint!

SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY: 

CAC GHB 565

1. More holiness give me, more strivings within:

 More patience in suffering, more sorrow for sin:

 More faith in my Saviour, more sense of His care:

 More joy in His service, more purpose in prayer.

2. More gratitude give me, more trust in the Lord

 More zeal for His glory, more

 hope in His word;

 More tears for His sorrows, more

 pain at His grief;

 More meekness in trial, more

 praise for relief.

3. More purity give me, more strength to o'ercome;

 More freedom from earth-stains,

 more longings for home.

 More meet for Thy kingdom O

 Lord, would I be,

 More fruitful, more holy, more

 Saviour, like Thee.

Amen.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Thank You Lord, for redeeming me from the power of sin and sorrow.

2. Father Lord, rid me of every guilt, unforgiving spirit and bitterness limiting my walk with You.

3. Pray for CAC Anosike 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: 

Ezekiel 38:10-40:49

AUTHOR

CAC Worldwide

Remain blessed

YORUBA

ÌJỌ ÀPỌ́SÍTÉLÌ KRISTI 

Naijiria àti Oke Okun 

OMI IYE NAA, (January- December, 2023)

Òjọ

IṢẸGUN(Tuesday) September 19, 2023.

ÀKÒRÍ:  

GBIGBE IGBE-AYE ẸNI MIMỌ (II)

AKOSORI: 

 

      Nitorina bi ẹnikẹni ba wà ninu Kristi, o di ẹda titun: ohun atijọ ti kọja lọ; kiyesi i, nwọn si di titun (KỌRINTI KEJI 5:17 )

KA:

PETERU KINNI 4:1-6

[1]. NJẸ bi Kristi ti jìya fun wa nipa ti ara, irú inu kanna ni ki ẹnyin fi hamọra: nitori ẹniti o ba ti jìya nipa ti ara, o ti bọ́ lọwọ ẹ̀ṣẹ; 

[2]. Ki ẹnyin ki o máṣe fi ìgba aiye nyin iyokù wà ninu ara mọ́ si ifẹkufẹ enia, bikoṣe si ifẹ Ọlọrun. 

[3]. Nitori igba ti o ti kọja ti to fun ṣiṣe ifẹ awọn keferi, rinrìn ninu iwa wọ̀bia, ifẹkufẹ, ọti amupara, ìrède oru, kiko ẹgbẹ ọmuti, ati ìbọriṣa ti iṣe ohun irira. 

[4]. Eyi ti o yà wọn lẹnu pe ẹnyin kò ba wọn súré sinu iru aṣejù iwa wọbia wọn, ti nwọn sì nsọrọ nyin ni buburu, 

[5]. Awọn ẹniti yio jihin fun ẹniti o mura ati ṣe idajọ ãye on okú. 

[6]. Nitori eyi li a sá ṣe wasu ihinrere fun awọn okú, ki a le ṣe idajọ wọn gẹgẹ bi enia nipa ti ara, ṣugbọn ki nwọn ki o le wà lãye si Ọlọrun nipa ti ẹmí. 

ITUPALẸ

        Ọta saba maa n lo awọn aṣiṣe ati irora atẹyinwa gẹgẹ bii ohun elo kan gboogi lati mu ki awọn eniyan Ọlọrun sako lọ kuro ninu igbe-aye ọtun ti Ọlọrun n fi lọ wọn. Bakan naa lo tun le di ọ lọwọ lati gbadun ayọ igbala ni kikun. Igbe-aye atijọ rẹ ko ṣe e yipada. Ṣugbọn igbe-aye ti o n gbe lọwọ ni o le daabo bo ki o si tọju nipa nini oye ọjọ ọla rẹ. Ko si awakọ to wa lori are ti yoo de ibi to n lọ to ba kuna ati gbe oju rẹ kuro lara digi to kọju ṣẹyin. Gbigbiyanju lati maa ronu tabi kọ itan nipa ohun to ti kọja lọ kii fi bẹẹ ran ni lọwọ. Akọkọ, gba Ẹmi Mimọ laaye ko gba iṣakoso igbe-aye rẹ isinsinyii ko le maa dari rẹ nigba gbogbo. ( Roomu 8:14; Galatia 5:16). O gbọdọ tẹsiwaju ati maa furugbin sipa ti Ẹmi ( ṣiṣe aṣaro ninu Bibeli, awọn ijọsin, ibi ipejọpọ, pipejọ-jọsin pẹlu awọn ẹlomiran atawọn igbesẹ mi-in ki o le maa dagba sii. O ti di ẹni ọtun, eniyan tuntun lati inu. A ti fun ọ ni igbe-aye tuntun lati ọwọ ẸMI Mimọ wa. Maa jẹwọ Rẹ polongo Rẹ ko o si tun maa gbe ninu Rẹ nigba gbogbo.

      Ekeji, jẹ ki awọn igba atijọ Rẹ jẹ àfisẹyin patapata, pansaga, agbere, iwa-eeri, wọbia, ibọriṣa, oso, irira, ija, ilara, ibinu, asọ, iṣọtẹ, adamọ, arankan, ipaniyan, imutipara, irede-oru, ati iru wọnni ( Galatia 5: 19-21 ). Awọn nnkan wọnyi le rẹ ọ silẹ tabi ki o tilẹ di ọ lọwọ patapata lati tẹsiwaju laye ati ninu igbagbọ. Gẹgẹ bii ọmọ Ọlọrun, o jẹ ohun ti ko ba ọgbọn mu lati maa rin sunmọ bebe igbe-aye ti ko fogo f'Ọlọrun eyi ti o ko fẹẹ gbe ( I kor. 15:33). Ni akotan, gbiyanju ati tilẹkun mọ awọn ero ẹbi tabi idalẹbi ti Satani le maa gbe wa sọkan rẹ ( Roomu 4:5; 8:1). Kọju ija si eṣu ati iṣẹ rẹ eyi ti a fi ibaṣepọ aiwa-bi-Ọlọrun, ẹbun ti ko tọna, awọn adehun to lodi si ifẹ Ọlọrun abbl. Mo n ri ọ bii ẹni to n tẹsiwaju ninu gbigbe igbe-aye ẹni mimọ titi lae.

          

Awọn Koko Adura

1. O ṣeun Oluwa ti o ra mi pada kuro lọwọ agbara ẹsẹ ati ipọnju.

2. Jesu Oluwa, gba mi lọwọ gbogbo ẹbi, ẹmi aidari-ji-ni ati ikoro ọkan eyi to n fa mi sẹyin ninu ririn pẹlu Rẹ.

3. Oluwa, kun mi fun agbara Ẹmi Mimọ Rẹ ki n le kun akunwọsilẹ.

 

Orin Ti A Dabaa, I.O. CAC:565

ỌTALELẸẸDẸGBẸTA O LE MARUN             

                            11.11.11.11.

Iwọ sọ mi di aye gẹgẹ bi ọrọ Rẹ. OD. 119:25.

1. Fun mi n'iwa mimo; igbona okan, 

   Suru ninu iya; aro fun ese; 

   Igbagbo n'nu Jesu! ki nmo 'toju Re, 

   Ayo n'nu isin Re, emi adura. 

2. Fun mi l'okan ope, igbekele Krist' 

   Itara f'ogo Re; 'reti n'n' oro Re, 

   Ekun fun iya Re; 'rora f'ogbe Re; 

   Irele n'nu 'danwo; Iyin fun 'ranwo. 

3. Fun mi n'iwa funfun, fun mi n'isegun, 

   We abawon mi nu, fa 'fe mi s'orun. 

   Mu mi ye 'joba Re, ki nwulo fun O. 

   Ki nj' alabukunfun; ki ndabi Jesu . 

Amin.

Afikun Ibi Kika Fun Oni:

Esekiẹli 38:10-40:49