Psalm 27: 4 – 5 (KJV)
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Three (3) Desires Of The Righteous
1. To Seek The Lord – Fellowship
2. To Serve The Lord – Stewardship
3. To Be Used by The Lord – Ministry
The New creation was made for a perfect relationship with the Father; fellowship has been made easy and sweet. Every believer can have personal access to God without going through any pastor or priest.
Firstly, we are made for fellowship, we grow in stewardship, we are called into ministry.
Things That Make Up A Devotional Life
– An in-depth time of worship and praise
– A quality time of Study and meditation of God’s word
– A special time of prayer and intercession
Matthew 26 : 40 (KJV)
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
The least amount of time you can spend in a quality devotion is at least an hour per day (Matthew 26 : 40), and as you grow and make progress in the deeper Christian life, you will begin to enjoy the unfathomable riches of fellowship such that you would not need to be time conscious whenever you are with God.
But most importantly, it is better to be led and flow in the direction of the Spirit of God. Sometimes, the Spirit of intercession or supplication may come so strong upon you and that could take a longer time than the normal time you usually spend in the Word or worship, and also other times you might start out with meditation of God’s word.
Why Is A Personal Daily Devotion Important?
⦁ A daily devotional life is a key to an organized and effective spiritual life.
⦁ A daily devotional life is a major pathway to spiritual growth and a victorious Christian life.
⦁ A daily devotional life increases the manifest presence of God in your life for an effective service.
⦁ It helps you cultivate a true character of the Spirit.
⦁ It releases God’s fresh anointing on your life.
⦁ It sharpens your spirit man to be sensitive to the move and the leading of the Spirit.
⦁ It nourishes and strengthens your innermost being
⦁ It fosters your spiritual productivity
⦁ It helps you develop your faith and knowledge of God and all of Christ’s realities.
DECLARATION
Dear Father, I place premium priority on my personal daily devotion today. I am made for fellowship, I grow in stewardship, I fulfil my call into ministry.
SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES
Psalm 63: 1 – 2, Philippians 3: 10
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