CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE DATE: Monday, May 6, 2024

 

CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH 

THE LIVING WATER (January-December, 2024)

DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE 

DATE

Monday, May 6, 2024

TOPIC:

GREAT CONVERSION (II)

MEMORISE

     And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did (Acts 8:6).

READ 

John 4:27-42

[27]. And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You talking with her?”

[28]. The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, 

[29]. “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” 

[30]. Then they went out of the city and came to Him.

[31]. In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”

[32]. But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.”

[33]. Therefore the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?”

[34]. Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. 

[35]. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 

[36]. And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. 

[37]. For in this the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’ 

[38]. I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.”

[39]. And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all that I ever did.” 

[40]. So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. 

[41]. And many more believed because of His own word.

[42]. Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”

EXPOSITION

      In this current era, known as the end-time, we face various dangers. Therefore, God is actively seeking individuals who are willing to collaborate with Him to globally spread the awareness of Jesus Christ. Are you ready and available for this significant undertaking? Believers must follow Jesus' example and go to great lengths to reach sinners for God's sake. Jesus intentionally passed through Sychar to bring the Samaritan people closer to God, resulting in a profound conversion of souls and breaking down traditional, cultural and religious barriers. Philip also achieved a similar feat by preaching in Samaria after the dispersion. However, obstacles hinder the conversion of souls, including prejudice, bias, self-righteousness, fear and hatred. Peter would have missed the opportunity to share the gospel with Cornelius' family, if he hadn't received divine assistance in overcoming differences between Jews and Gentiles. It is crucial to view every sinner as a potential saint, for whom Jesus sacrificed His life. God gave Jesus Christ to the entire world, not solely to Christians or Israelites (Jn. 3:16). In matters of salvation, there is no distinction between Jews and Gentiles, or males and females (Gal. 3:28). We are all equal before Him, and Christ serves as God's mean of salvation for all. Anyone who believes in Him, regardless of race, social class, or gender will not perish. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour today and experience a transformation from death to life.

PRAYER POINTS 

1. Lord Jesus, fill my heart with Your love for the lost, so that I can work alongside You to bring them to You.

2. Lord, free me from hate, bias, etc. that go against the Gospel's teachings preventing me from effective propagation of Your personality.

3. Lord, empower all believers with the ability to win souls and spread the message of the gospel effectively, in Jesus' name.

SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY 

CAC GHB: 276

1. O Thou the Lord of heav'n

    And on this earth below

    I prostrate by Thy feet, O Lord,

    Crying for Thy mercy.

2. Forgive my foolishness

    All sins I've committed

    Tell the mourning soul that he lives

    By Thy begotten Son.

3. Great burdens are my faults

    That is upon my heart, To Thee O Lord

    For give me all my trespasses

    With Thy bountiful love.

4. With Thy compassion face

    Let my soul be at rest

    And let me know of Thy burden

    And be bless'd In Thy name.

5. With Thy compassions face

    Let my soul be at rest

    And let me know of thy burden

    And be bless'd in thy name.

 

Amen.

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 

2 Chronicles 11, 12, 13

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