LIVING FOR GOD DAILY DEVOTIONAL MONDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2014 THEME: IT IS SELF FIRST REFERENCE TEXT: It was more than we could hoped for. First, they gave themselves to the Lord, and then, by Gods will they gave themselves to us as well- 2Corinthians 8:5 (GNB) REFERENCE HYMN: Mo faiye mi fun Jesu Mo faiye mi fun Jesu Mo faiye mi fun Jesu Kaiye mi ba le dara I give my life to Jesus I give my life to Jesus I give my life to Jesus That my life may be precious- CCC Hymn 947 In the past few days, we have examined the issue of painful seed and the reward that can follow if it is done faithfully. This morning we shall be examining one essential thing that you must bear in mind to experience the result and manifestation thereof. In our reference text, we read of the account of Apostle Paul about the church in Macedonia who it was recorded for them that they gave themselves first to God, then by Gods will to the apostle before sowing their seeds. What this means was that for any seed to be acceptable, the sower first of all, must have given himself to God. That is, he should have found his way to the altar of sacrifice. The seed sown by an unrepentant sinner or seed sown in deceit will not yield anything. The charge therefore is that you are to give yourself wholly and not partially to God before giving an offering. The offering of Cain was rejected not because of the quality but because of the state of his heart. HEBREW 11:4a (GNB): It was faith that made Abel offer to God a better sacrifice than Cains Offer yourself first and surely the reward of your seed will not elude you in Jesus Name. Amen. Prayer point: Oh Lord, help me to lay my life on the altar of sacrifice daily in the Name of Jesus Name. Amen. Further readings: Mathew 4:18-21, Mathew 9:9-10, Romans 12:1-2 Questions (i) What must be offered first before seed sowing? (ii) Will seed sown in deceit yield anything? (iii) What is the name of the tax collector?
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