Daily Devotional

Living For God Daily Devotional
LIVING FOR GOD DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY MARCH 29, 2015
THEME: ESSENCE OF THE SCRIPTURES (I)
REFERENCE TEXT:
“Everything written in the scripture was written to teach us, in
order that we might have hope through patience and
encouragement which the scripture gives us"- Romans 15:14
(GNB)
REFERENCE HYMN:
"Oro otito ti mo ti so fun yin
E ro, e ro, e ro, oro yi wo
Oro otito ti mo so fun yin
E ro, e ro, e ro, oro yi wo
Oro itunu, alafia
Ona otito Imole ni eyi je
E ro oro, e ro oro yi wo"
"The Father message I have sent unto thee
Ponder, ponder, ponder over this message
The faithful messageI have sent unto thee
Ponder, ponder, ponder over this message
A message of hope and peace
The path of truth, the path of life
The path of truth, is an illumination
Ponder, ponder power over this message"- CCC Hymn 679
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Have you ever wondered why the scripture was written? Have
you ever wondered why some portions of the bible were not left
out? Our reference text this morning is submitting clearly that all
biblical events were put down so that the events can teach us.
Do you therefore need a teacher? Consult the scripture. This
submission by Apostle Paul is correct because:
i. The story of Gehazi is on record to teach us to know the
proper times for events.
ii. The encounter between Samson and Delilah did not go off
record to point to us that a man's glory can be cut short if he
failed to deal with deserting sins.
iii. The story of Ananias and Saphira is to teach us that God
does not tolerate dishonesty.
iv. The story of Nebuchadnezzar is to teach us that a king who
refuses to give honour to God can in a moment become like
animals eating grass.
v. The story of Gideon is to teach us that it is not only good to
start well but it is also essential to end well.
vi. The story of king Ahab and Naboth is to teach us that God is
a God of vengeance.
Beloved, do not ignore all this teachings and it shall be well with
you in Jesus' Name.
Prayer point: Oh Lord, grant me the grace to daily adhere to your
teachings in Jesus' Name.
Further readings: Judges 16:19-21, 1Kings 21:17-29, Acts
5:1-10
Questions
(i) According to today's reading, what is the first essence of the
scriptures?
(ii) Mention 6 biblical events and the associated lessons
(iii) Give a detailed explanation on any of the events