28/04/2023
FOUNTAIN OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL FRIDAY 28 APRIL, 2023
By Archbishop Amb. Prof. NC Lawrence Luba
TOPIC FOR TODAY: HOW TO EXECRCISE YOURSELF THE SUPERNATURAL LIFE (PART 7) – PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE A LIFE OF PATIENCE (PART A)
BIBLE TEXT FOR TODAY: Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope
POINT FOR MEDITATION FOR TODAY: Patience is love on trial, love refined and selfishness conquered
MESSAGE: This is PART 7 of the sub series on “How to exercise yourself in the Supernatural Life”. Yesterday in PART B of the PART 6, we looked at what constitutes a worthy complaint. It is noted that a complaint is unworthy when you talk about your situation to a fellow man irrespective of who the person might be. We discovered that the right person to complain to is God not man. When you talk about your situation to men and never to God, your complaint is very illegitimate. It was realized that a complaint worthy when the communicating of the situation is directly to God irrespective who is with you or sympathizing with you. That God’s command is for us to pray, rejoice, give thanksgiving, and make our requests known to Him. He expects you to approach Him with whatever situation confronting you.
Today in the PART 7, we will are still looking at the Principles to Practice a lifestyle of Patience as another way to exercise yourself in the Supernatural Life. In PART 4 of this series, we looked at How to Practice Patience and we discoverd that Patience is a factor for the realization of the promises of God in your life. To exercise yourself in the supernatural requires that you must learn how to be patient. Therefore what are the Principles to Practice this life of Patience?
Principle 1. Practice Patience by Letting Love Rule Your Life
What does love have to do with faith and patience? Everything. Patience includes enduring wrong and ill treatment without anger or the feeling of revenge. It means enduring with people as much as it means enduring through a trial. Love, joy, faith, patience—these are all interconnected. If one is missing, the others won’t work right, and you’ll be left wondering why you aren’t getting a manifestation. Patience springs from love. The Bible says “love is patient” (1 Corinthians 13:4). So, if you want to have patience that fuels faith, you’ve got to be walking in love and showing patience to those around you. That means your life will reflect the following:
• You don’t snap at people when they frustrate you.
• You don’t make critical or rude remarks to others.
• You are not easily angered by the faukts and weaknesses of other
• You assume the best about others.
• You don’t respond impatiently when in a public place.
• You don’t become frustrated by the passage of time in any given situation.
• You don’t expect Christians to be perfect and are patient with their spiritual growth, just as God is patient with you.
• You are willing to wait at all times and in all situations.
Lester Sumrall said, “Long-suffering (patience) is love on trial, love refined and selfishness conquered.” So, if you struggle with patience, you’re struggling with love. And if you don't have patience working in you, you are not going to reveal a Christlike image to the world. (TO BE CONTINUED)
REMINDER: Patience is love on trial, love refined and selfishness conquered
ACTION POINTS: Be intentional about your responses in adverse situations
PROPHETIC PRAYER: Father, thank you for your word to me today. Thank you for the understanding that patience is love on trial, love refined and selfishness conquered. I ask for the grace to practice this principle to a lifestyle of Patience. Father, help me by the Holy Spirit to be intentional in all my responses in all adverse situations as a way to exercise myself in this principle in the Name of Jesus Christ.
ALTAR CALL: If you have not yet received Jesus Christ in your life, this is an opportunity for you to do so. Please say this prayer:
Father, I acknowledge my sins and I ask for forgiveness and mercy. I declare that Jesus Christ is Lord and I receive Him into my life today. Thank you Father in the Name of Jesus Christ.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
MORNING BIBLE READING – Nehemiah Chapter 7 & 8
EVENING BIBLE READING - Nehemiah Chapter 9 & 10
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