CAC LIVING WATER DEVOTIONAL - AM I INCREASING ALL THE MORE?

LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL
AM I INCREASING ALL THE MORE?

27TH , JULY 2022 

 

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:  Isaiah 14-19

READ:  Acts 9:20-22

 

20 And immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, saying, He is the Son of God!

21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, Is not this the very man who harassed and overthrew and destroyed in Jerusalem those who called upon this Name? And he has come here for the express purpose of arresting them and bringing them in chains before the chief priests.

22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and continued to confound and put to confusion the Jews who lived in Damascus by comparing and examining evidence and proving that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah).

 

 

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MEMORISE: “But Saul increased all the more in strength, and continued to confound and put to confusion the Jews who lived in Damascus by comparing and examining evidence and proving that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah).” - Acts 9:22

 

 

 

 

EXPOSITION

God never fancies stagnancy. Look at how He lampooned the stagnant and apostatizing Hebrew brethren in Hebrews 5v1ff. His desire is that we get better in Him, by the day, attaining to the full stature of Christ Jesus (Rom.8v29). Let us learn from how the new convert, Saul, fulfilled this.

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        Acts 9v22 confirms the he (Saul) increased all the more in strength (v.22a). How? It all started with his conversion encounter with Christ (vv.1-6). The next stage was his experience of being broken and purged, evidenced in his being made blind and plunged into a 3-days marathon fasting and prayer (vv.8-9). Next is his experience of baptism and discipleship under Ananias (vv. 10-18). He also experienced discipleship under Ananias (vv.10-18). He also experienced discipleship/mentoring among the Damascus brethren (v.19). Where are you being processed? Are you patient enough to be processed in the factory of the Holy Spirit in genuine discipleship?

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        One special thing worthy of note is Saul's alarming rate of blending with Christ's way (vv.20,21), and this is informed by the fact of his commitments, and determination to grow in Christ (cf.Phil.3v9,10). This is evident in his enormous to grow in Christ (cf.Phil.3v9,10). This is evident in his enormous knowledge and understanding of the scripture as a result of rugged commitment to studying the Scripture in the light of Christ and fellowship with brethren. The rate at which Saul matured was alarming.

        What is your rate of increase in Christ? How fast and well are you maturing in His things? Your maturity level and rate are evident to both God and people, and they determine what God would be willing to commit to you, and at what time. Be unrepentantly committed to increase the more in the stature of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

  

 

PRAYER POINT:

1. You Spirit of stagnancy, out of my life, in Jesus name.

2. O Lord, grant my growth rate in You divine speed.

3. Lord, increase the awareness of, and interest in thorough discipleship for growth in our churches, in Jesus name.

 

 

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

 

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