CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 3RD OCTOBER 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 3RD OCTOBER 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2020
LOVING HIM WITHOUT SEEING HIM
Scriptural Reading: 1Peter 1: 8; John 20: 29
Just very few people have had the privilege of seeing Jesus physically or in a vision. Majority of Christians have only had him touch their hearts in various and obvious ways while some have only heard it. Those who have been touched know it. If I should ask; would you categorically say that you too have encountered Jesus in an unforgettable way? I mean whether you can clearly remember where he first met you or you met him?
Would you blame the doubting Thomas so much for trying to consolidate his faith? Not at all! I think where he got it wrong was that he failed to believe Jesus after being with him for quite a long time. He didn't believe what he was told. When our knowledge of Christ is just on the head, our love for him will be superficial. It is not just possible to love or commit yourself to him if you have never encountered him. Not possible! We need to know and have him in our heart.
MEDITATION:
Is it possible to love someone you have neither known nor seen?
STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS:
1. Pray that God will pour the Holy Spirit into your heart to make you love Jesus
2. Ask for the grace to live by faith and not by sight
3. Open my eyes O God to behold your presence around me
4. Pray for the Leaders of the Church and of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria,
5. Present your private intentions to God
6. Say your daily prophetic Prayers (Page 6)
7. Pray the act of consecration to the Holy Spirit
DAILY PROPHETIC PRAYERS
Lord, you are my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want. You make me lie down in green pastures. You also lead me beside the still waters. Lord, you restore my soul and lead me on the path of righteousness for your namesake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadows of death, I shall fear no evil. For you oh Lord is with me in all situations. Your shepherd rod comforts me with signs and wonders, deliverance and protection in the victorious name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.
For this reason, I shall neither stumble nor fall. I shall not be a victim of accident, sickness, diseases and untimely death. I shall rise above every limitation and rejoice as you prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You oh Lord have anointed my head with oil and has declared to the hearing of my enemies; “Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm”. By the reason of your anointing upon my life oh Lord, my cup overflows with grace, mercy, uncommon favours, divine uplifting and your blessing that makes rich and adds no sorrows in the mighty name of Jesus.
Surely, your goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord, forever and ever in the most powerful name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL AGAINST THE FORCES BEHIND COVID - 19.
Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebukes him, we humbly pray, and do you, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
WE PRAY WITH ST JUDE THE PATRON OF DIFFICULT CASES AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS
O most holy apostle, Saint Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honoureth and invoketh thee universally, as the patron of hopeless cases and things almost despaired of.
Pray for me, who am so miserable. Make use, I implore thee, of that particular privilege accorded to thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of.
Come to mine assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolation and succour of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly...
(insert your prayer request here, especially the menace of COVID - 19 Pandemic)
...and that I may praise God with thee and all the elect throughout eternity.
I promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour thee as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to thee. Amen.