May 8, 2023
Scriptural Text:
1Timothy 4:15 (NKJV
“Practice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.”
As believers, we have been called to pursue excellence in all areas of our lives. The Bible teaches us to continually grow and develop, to use our gifts and talents to their fullest potential, and to strive for excellence in all that we do. This calls for constant improvement in every area of our lives.
However, it is important to stress that improvement is not about perfection, rather, it is about progress. It is taking small steps every day towards becoming better, by learning new things, developing new skills, and practicing what you know, and striving to become the person that God has created you to be.
Our opening text, culled from a letter from Apostle Paul to Timothy, speaks of the need to practice consistently what he had learnt, so that his improvement and progress can be evident for all to see. This shows that improvement is a process that requires consistent learning, practice and discipline.
Thus, it is not enough to study the Word of God daily, attend seminars, review feedbacks from clients and customers, etc. without giving due diligence to itemize and internalize what has been learnt, and then to spend each day working towards implementing them in your life, career or business.
Therefore, make a daily commitment to consciously work towards improvement in every area of your life. Be in readiness to practice the principles that you know, devoting your life to ensuring that you get better, and more productive in every area of your life, so that your progress can be evident to all.
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🙏 DAILY PRAYER GUIDE
Oh Lord my God, give me the grace to press towards excellence in every aspect of my life, in Jesus Name.
🏞️ PRAYER FOR A NATION – NEPAL
The largest religion is Hinduism with 93% unreached with the Gospel. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by law, but only in limited measures. Non-Hindus cannot proselytize. If they do, they risk fines, imprisonment, and in the case of expatriates, expulsion.
1. Prayer for the nation: Father in the name of Jesus, we pray that you will pour out your Spirit upon the nation Nepal, and cause a deep hunger for you to rest in the heart of the people, so that they may seek you in repentance, in Jesus name.
2. Prayer for the leaders: Father, we bring the leaders of this nation before you, grant them the wisdom to lead the people in righteousness and justice, in Jesus name.
🕍PRAYER FOR ISRAEL – (Ps 122:6)
Father in the name of Jesus, show your mercy and favour in this set time to Israel. Let your mercy not depart from Israel, in Jesus Name
💒 PRAYER FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH
Father in the name of Jesus, we ask that you would take away from the church, unhealthy competition; and help us to follow you completely in all holiness and righteousness, in Jesus Name.
☄️ PRAYER FOR SOULS / REVIVAL
Father in the name of Jesus, we ask that you will add saved souls unto us as they come to the knowledge of the truth, that they may become part and partakers of the inheritance in Christ, in Jesus name.
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PROVERBS 7
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