Topic: People Of Prayer And the Word [Seeds Of Destiny 6 March 2019 Devotional]
To be dedicated to God is to give yourself to the practice of prayer and the ministry of the Word of God.
SCRIPTURE: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Acts 6:4.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: To be dedicated to God is to give yourself to the practice of prayer and the ministry of the Word of God.
Throughout the Scriptures, it is very clear that dedicated people were people of prayer and the Word of God. Dedicated people in Scripture were men and women who were addicted to prayer and the study of the Word of God. In other words, the practice of prayer and the study of the Word of God are proofs of dedication and devotion to God.
Now, let me give you examples of people who proved their dedication to God by the practice of prayer and the study and ministry of the Word of God:
i. The Apostles
The Apostles made up their minds to give themselves solely to prayer and the ministry of the Word (Acts 6:4). There were things that wanted to divert their attention from prayer and the Word of God but they took a firm decision to devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of God’s Word. Beloved, there is no better way to be dedicated to God if prayer and God’s Word are omitted from your devotional life. To be dedicated to God is to give yourself to the practice of prayer and the ministry of the Word of God.
ii. Abraham
Abraham also operated in the ministry of prayer and the Word as a mark of his dedication to God. He always got up in the morning to stand before God at the place of prayer (Genesis 19:27). He negotiated with God at the place of prayer for the preservation of Sodom and Gomorrah from destruction (Genesis 18:23-25). Abraham was also a man of the Word (Genesis 18:17-19).
Beloved, a stand with God at the place of prayer and the Word is a confirmation of brutal dedication to God.
My counsel is, make up your mind to be dedicated to God by praying and studying God’s Word continually.
Remember this: To be dedicated to God is to give yourself to the practice of prayer and the ministry of the Word of God.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Go through today’s message once again.
- Study the life of Abraham closely and observe his dedicational lifestyle to God.
PRAYER: O Lord, I ask for the grace for total devotion and dedication to You, in Jesus’ Name.
For further understanding, get this message: Dedication to Prayer and the Word.
DAILY READING: Numbers 6:1 to 7:89, Mark 12: 38 to 13:13, Psalm 49:1 to 20, Proverbs 10:27 to 28.
QUOTE: The Man of God is the man who prays as if he is breathing. He prays like he is drinking water. Culled from MAKING FULL PROOF OF MINISTRY by Dr Paul Enenche.
Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities
