13/05/2016
The Living WATER - C.A.C Daily Devotional Guide
The Living Water - CAC Daily Devotional Guide
Friday, May 13, 2016
WATCH YOUR INFLUENCE
READ JOHN 21:1-18
MEMORISE: "I'm going out to fish," Simon Peter told them, and they said, "We'll go with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. (John 21:3)
Some people do not recognise that everyone has influence in one way or the other that later turn to issues with global effect. For instance, the mother of a-year-old baby smiles so that her child can smile. She, at times, frowns at the child to show her disapproval of something. Whatever the child learns from this tender age, remains part of him/her for life - power of influence.
As a Christian, you are expected to positively influence your world. Christ's virtues which were imputed on us at salvation are to change our world (Matt 5:13). For example, God expects Christians to rise against giving or collecting bribes of any form because of its dire consequences (Job 15:34). When your influence breathes relief, peace, comfort, and strict compliance to biblical principles, even in difficult and trying times, God cannot leave you on your own (Dan 3:22-29).
Please, beware of Peter's mistake. Being the natural leader of the disciples, with his concluded determination to abandon the work of the ministry for fishing, his earlier occupation, he influenced the disciples negatively, such that they followed him! Watch what you say, eat, where you go, or things you do. You are an influencer, whether in positive or negative way. You don't know who is watching.
As you embark on today's journey, ensure you leave an indelible positive influence on the sand of time, God helping you.
PRAYER POINTS
1. O Lord, I will never be a bad influence in my generation, as much as You help me.
2. Lord, help me to avoid all bad influences on my attitude and actions.
3. Ask God to dissociate all bad influences around our political and church leaders from them.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: PSALMS 51-53
Good morning and Happy weekend! God's divine help will locate you in Jesus' name. Amen
The coming of Jesus is like a thief in the night (unaware). Therefore, be prepared and watchful!