LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DWELLING AMONG THE TENTS OF KEDAR?
5TH JANUARY, 2022
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Genesis 14-17
READ: Psalm 120:1-5
1 In my distress I cried to the LORD, And He heard me.
2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the warrior, With coals of the broom tree!
5 Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
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MEMORISE:
Woe
is me, that I dwell in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of
Kedar!(Psalms
120:5
).
EXPOSITION
The pilgrim likened his personal social experience to living in Meshech and dwelling among the tents of Kedar. Meshech has been identified as a region possibly named after Meshech, son lapheth, of his lineage. It is regarded as a region in central Asia Mines with record of various conflicts Her people were hostile to the aliens, and made life difficult to those living among them. The other group of people are those of Kedar Their identical characteristics are lying lips and deceitful tongues. They actually took after their father, the devil (Jn 8:44) just like Jesus had adjudged those godless but seemingly religious lewish leaders of His days.
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It
is one thing to be a foreigner in a country with very limited rights.
It is another thing entirely for the citizens of that country to be
unwelcoming, unfriendly, cheaters and cruel toward you. This pilgrim
lamented his experience, and cried out: "Woe is me!" When
you are forced to return what you did not take. When your pleasant
words are twisted. Your peaceful gesture is misconstrued, won't you
cry 'woe is you'?
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The
social implication of this is that, you as a Christian may find
yourself in a neighbourhood that is reminiscent of Meshech and Kedars
with 'if you can't beat them, join them' policy! The spiritual
implication. however, is that you are an alien in the world and you
must maintain your heavenly commonwealth identity. The policy of If
you can't beat them. join them will make you an enemy of Christ (Jas.
4:4). Therefore, pray for a spiritual shock absorber, today.
PRAYER
POINT:
1. Thank God for being your Rock and Fortress.
2. Ask the Lord to give you the spiritual shock absorber that you need, so you will not suffer mental, physical, psychological and spiritual breakdown.
3. Pray for CAC Olutimehin Region, our father in the Lord, the Superintendent, and its officers at the various levels, as led by the Spirit of God.
DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY
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