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MY LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL

THURSDAY JULY 22, 2021

BECOME A BETTER YOU

MAIN TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 6:17
“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you”.

JEREMIAH 29:13 “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”

Beloved of God, for you to be really redeemed of the Lord, you must adopt a new way of living.
One thing that can come upon a new creature in Christ is the departure from curses to blessings.

Apostle Paul encourages us to be transformed rather than being conformed to this world of sin (Romans 12:1-2). The truth of the matter is that only those who are in Christ can experience the new things God promises us in His word.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

When a person accepts Jesus as His or Her Lord and Saviour, such a person automatically become dead to the old life, every link with the old life is cut off. Every new creature in Christ submits to His Lordship.
From the point of rebirth, we begin to hunger for righteousness by pursuing purity, honesty, justice, love, humility and service to humanity. It starts from a new mind. You immediately begin to think differently from the old ways to such an extent that your new behavior and a better you may seem strange, even to you. This new life in Christ comes with the assurance of abundant life here on earth and even in heaven.

THE LIFE THAT IS TRANSFORMED BY CHRIST STANDS OUT

PRAYER: Father, as a new creature in Christ, please help me to always live according to your word in Jesus Name. Amen.

BY BISHOP NGOZI DURUEKE (HE REIGNS CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL) To send your testimony, write us: mylivingwaterdevotional@gmail.com.

THE BLESSINGS OF MENTORSHIP

Main Text: Romans 1:11 “For I long to see you that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established”.

Romans 1:12 “That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me”.

Beloved of God, in life, there is always somebody to follow, for you to become great. There must be one to work under. There is no star without a coach. That is your mentor or your spiritual Father. Before Jesus the Creator was launched into the ministry, He went through some training under His parents. Luke 2:51 says, He subjected Himself under their tutelage and control. He allowed Himself to be baptized by John. If you are not humble and patient enough to undergo training, you will end up as a bad leader.

Joshua took over from Moses. He had never been a prophet, but followed a prophet. He was not one of the priests appointed; he only kept the prophet’s company. When he accompanied Moses to see God, he knew what others do not know. Elisha was under Elijah, even when Elijah says, go I have released you, he said no; I must follow you till the end. He hooked unto Elijah and was blessed with the double portions of power, Grace and anointing etc.

Beloved of God, submit yourself for mentorship. If you have spiritual fathers, or spiritual mothers, accompany them and you will learn a lot. And your mentor will give you spiritual cover, when you are attacked.

HOW ARE YOU RESPONDING TO YOUR MENTOR TODAY?

Prayer Point: Lord give me the Grace to humble myself before my mentor so that he will deposit something of value into my life.

BY BISHOP NGOZI DURUEKE (HE REIGNS CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL) To send your testimony, write us: mylivingwaterdevotional@gmail.com.