July 27, 2019 LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE : TOPIC - BE REAL
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THE LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Saturday, July 27, 2019
TOPIC - BE REAL
Read Luke 13:10-17
10. And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
12. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
13. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
14. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
15. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
16. And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
17. And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
MEMORISE: And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward (Matthew 6:5)
EXPOSITION
Hypocrites usually have twisted lives and double characters. They hide the truth, as if it can be hidden forever. They make people see things from other angles, different from the right and real ones. They present lies as truth, and vice versa. The truth usually manifests to open it up.
Jesus lived a real, open, sincere and transparent life. This is integrity at its height. He rebuked all forms of masquerading and insincerity. Unlike the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes of His time, He revealed the way of God and showed example of how to walk therein. That Jesus labelled the ruler of the synagogue, who became infuriated because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, hypocrite, is an indication that He (Jesus) has zero-tolerance for people who live out what they are not on the inside, or those, who like chameleon, hide their true character (colour).
The ruler of the synagogue physically kicked against Jesus, as if he were in Jesus' shoes, he wouldn't have done what Jesus did. 'Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it?' Who wouldn't do that to his donkey?
The things that a hypocrite should expect include, desertion (Lk. 13:17b). The multitude rejoiced because Jesus exposed them and rebuked hypocrisy. The implication is that, the hypocrite would be left alone. Second is being exposed. What you have been trying to hide/cover from people would one day be blown open, whether you like it or not. Truth would be revealed, and lies would give way. Third is reduction. 'This is being put to shame: And when he said these things, all His adversaries' (i.e. fellow hypocrites, including the ruler) 'were put to shame'. Be real and sincere.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, let me be real and sincere with You and in all I am and do.
2. Lord, change ministers of God who live double standard lives because of the fear of being lynched, if they tell the raw truth of the gospel.
3. Lord, continue to expose those who live against the gospel but claiming to be living for the gospel in our midst.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Job 14:10 - 16:15; Acts 21:35 – 22:16
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!
Click to read yesterday and previous days of CAC living water devotionals here
THE LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Saturday, July 27, 2019
TOPIC - BE REAL
Read Luke 13:10-17
10. And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
12. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
13. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
14. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
15. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
16. And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
17. And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
MEMORISE: And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward (Matthew 6:5)
EXPOSITION
Hypocrites usually have twisted lives and double characters. They hide the truth, as if it can be hidden forever. They make people see things from other angles, different from the right and real ones. They present lies as truth, and vice versa. The truth usually manifests to open it up.
Jesus lived a real, open, sincere and transparent life. This is integrity at its height. He rebuked all forms of masquerading and insincerity. Unlike the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes of His time, He revealed the way of God and showed example of how to walk therein. That Jesus labelled the ruler of the synagogue, who became infuriated because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, hypocrite, is an indication that He (Jesus) has zero-tolerance for people who live out what they are not on the inside, or those, who like chameleon, hide their true character (colour).
The ruler of the synagogue physically kicked against Jesus, as if he were in Jesus' shoes, he wouldn't have done what Jesus did. 'Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it?' Who wouldn't do that to his donkey?
The things that a hypocrite should expect include, desertion (Lk. 13:17b). The multitude rejoiced because Jesus exposed them and rebuked hypocrisy. The implication is that, the hypocrite would be left alone. Second is being exposed. What you have been trying to hide/cover from people would one day be blown open, whether you like it or not. Truth would be revealed, and lies would give way. Third is reduction. 'This is being put to shame: And when he said these things, all His adversaries' (i.e. fellow hypocrites, including the ruler) 'were put to shame'. Be real and sincere.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, let me be real and sincere with You and in all I am and do.
2. Lord, change ministers of God who live double standard lives because of the fear of being lynched, if they tell the raw truth of the gospel.
3. Lord, continue to expose those who live against the gospel but claiming to be living for the gospel in our midst.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Job 14:10 - 16:15; Acts 21:35 – 22:16
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!
July 27, 2019 LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE : TOPIC - BE REAL
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