Cgeneration devotional

Acts‬ ‭8‬:‭36‬-‭37‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “…And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” ‭‭ I believe that one possible reason why some Christians delay being baptised is because they feel they are not spiritual enough or holy enough. So the question today is “when is the right time to get baptised as a Christian...

Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” ‭‭ Some Christians are not baptised because they don’t understand why they need to do so, while some are baptised without understanding why they did it! So let’s take a look at the importance of baptism.

Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭MSG‬‬ “That’s what baptism into the life of Jesus means. When we are lowered into the water, it is like the burial of Jesus; when we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus...” ‭‭ Today let’s look at some of the frequently asked questions about water baptism.

Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭38‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…” Even though we must have heard about Water Baptism, not many people understand its significance. So is water baptism of any use to me as a Christian?

Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.” ‘Strength’ here is not about our physical strength but about our inner strength. And our inner strength is dependent on our level of faith. So how can we grow our faith so that we don’t buckle under pressure?

Matthew‬ ‭8‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” ‭‭ How could the Centurion in Matthew‬ ‭8‬:‭5‬-‭13‬ ‭and the Canaanite woman in Matthew‬ ‭15‬:‭21‬-‭28‬ who didn’t have any close contact with Jesus have such great faith, meanwhile, Peter and the other disciples who spent al...

Matthew‬ ‭14‬:‭31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”” ‭‭ How can we know if our faith is little?

Faith is an action word. James‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says “What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?” If we say we have Faith in God, it must be demonstrated by our actions and in the way we live our lives everyday.

Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” There is absolutely no way we can have Faith without the Word of God because it is the Word that reveals God to us. The more knowledge of the Word we have, the more knowledge of God we have, and our knowledge of God affects the level of our faith toward God. How do you think Abraham was able to have th...

Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬ says “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith..” What we focus on will determine whether we walk by faith or by sight. A typical example is the experience of Peter in Matthew‬ ‭14‬:‭23‬-‭31‬‬.

Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”” On the surface, asking anyone to “walk by faith, not by sight” sounds quite unintelligent. It sounds like a blind leap...

Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭13‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬ “For example, there was God’s promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying: “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiply your descendants beyond number.” Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.” ‭‭‬ To walk in faith, we need to understand the basis of our faith. So what should...

2 Corinthians 5:7 says “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” This bible verse depicts two lifestyles: the lifestyle of ‘Faith’ and the lifestyle of ‘Sight’. “Walking by sight" means living our lives based solely on what we can see and understand with our physical senses and the Bible clearly warns us not to live our lives walking by sight. Why?

Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭38‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”” People erroneously think that ‘to believe’ and to ‘have faith’ are the same thing ‭‭‬and people even use them interchangeably, but they don’t mean the same thing. The bible says ‘the just shall live by faith’ and not the ‘just shall live by believing’. So what’s the difference...

The same way we that we as individuals sin against God and we need to repent, a group of people can also sin and need repentance. ‭‭But people within that group must take responsibility and repent. 2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬ says “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forg...

Genesis‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NLT‬ “Why are you so angry?” the Lord asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected? You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.” ‭‭‬ The way we respond to God’s chastisement and the consequences of our sins will show whether we are...

One of the reasons why Saul disobeyed, sinned against God and was unrepentant was because he was afraid of his people. ‭‭In 1 Samuel‬ ‭15‬:‭24‬ ‭GNT‬‬ the bible says “Yes, I have sinned,” Saul replied. “I disobeyed the Lord's command and your instructions. I was afraid of my men and did what they wanted.” Does this sound familiar? Are you a victim of people-pleasing?

If you are familiar with the story of the kings of Isreal, you’ll know that Saul was the very first king of Isreal and he had all the potential to become a great and successful king. Unfortunately he did not attain his full potential and God rejected Saul from being king and replaced him with David. But why did God replace Saul with David? How come David was forgiven for his sins but Saul was reje...

When we sin against God and all we’re focused on doing is hiding our sin, it shows that we’re not repentant and we can see how this played out in the life of David. Proverbs‬ ‭28‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV says “He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.”

Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”” ‭‭ Adam & Eve sinned against God...

Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says “Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal. You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.” ‭‭ Esau traded off his birthright to his brother Jacob. When he realised what he had don...

“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate..” ‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Because we carry out certain actions or rituals that are associated with repentance doesn’t mean that we have repented. So what are some of those things that we do that make us feel like we have repented when we really haven’t?

Throughout the bible from the Old Testament to the New, there is a consistent call for repentance. In Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬, God was making a call for the Israelites to repent and it says “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious a...

In Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬, Jesus said “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” So the first call of Jesus for sinners is repentance. So what is repentance all about?

1 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ says “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” ‭‭ Even though it’s absolutely impossible for God to be foolish, even in our wildest imagination, whatever can be termed as the foolishness of God is still a 100% wiser than human or worldly wisdom!