Cgeneration devotional

2 Kings‬ ‭20‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”” ‭‭ King Hezekiah was terminally ill and he had received a message from God that he wasn’t going to recover, he was going to die! But what did Hezeki...

Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭31‬ ‭TPT‬‬ ““Peter, my dear friend, listen to what I’m about to tell you. Satan has obtained permission to come and sift you all like wheat and test your faith.” ‭‭ Jesus warned Peter that Satan had plans to try him. But what could Peter have done? Did he stand a chance?

There are evil forces in the spirit realm who are constantly waging war against us. Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ gives us a summary of these evil forces in the spirit realm. It says: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” However as beli...

The ringleader of the forces of evil is Satan, and from the bible we see satan being called other names like the devil or Lucifer and he is identified as the ‘serpent’ in the book of Genesis and the ‘dragon’ in the book of Revelation. But who really is Satan?

The bible makes several references to angels and their interactions with several people. But who or what are angels? Are they important to us in anyway? Hebrews‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ says “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”

God created the heavens, the earth and everything in between. Nothing exists outside God, regardless of whether it is in the spirit realm or in the natural world that we live in. The same way that everyone and everything in the natural realm was created by God Almighty, every being in the spirit realm was also created by God, regardless of whether they are good or evil.

Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭27‬ ‭AMPC‬‬ says “So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. What does it mean to be created in the image and likeness of God? Does it mean that we have physical attributes that make us look like God or what exactly does this bible verse mean? ‭‭

Cornelius was a Roman official who even though he wasn’t a Jew, he caught God’s attention and triggered off positive responses for himself and his family because of his lifestyle.

Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon was the greatest and most powerful king of his time. God gave him the power to conquer and take over nations and he built a mighty empire for himself. But when he became proud and arrogant, he triggered off negative consequences

Mary was a normal teenager or young adult who had her dreams and aspirations with her whole life ahead of her. But her life was altered from the spirit realm so that God’s purpose would be fulfilled on earth for the benefit of all mankind.

In Job‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬-‭12, Job lost his family, his health and all his wealth in a very short space of time. If Job was living in today’s world, all his misfortunes would have been attributed to terrorists, armed bandits, building collapse, stock market crash, cancer etc. But what was really behind Job’s misfortunes?

This world we live in is not only made up of the natural realm that we can see, touch, taste, feel and smell but there is another realm which is the spiritual realm. The natural and the spiritual realm interact with one another and influence each other on a daily basis and we need to understand how the two work together and how their interactions affect our lives.

Jesus was an extremely diligent person and there was no lazy bone in him. If we study the routine of Jesus, we’ll see that he had an extremely tight schedule. Jesus was up from very early in the morning and he would work all through the day and into the night. Yet he managed to make time for everything and everyone that was important to him and above all, he fulfilled his assignment and did the wi...

Job 36‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.” ‭‭ The bible encourages us as God’s children to be diligent in our service to God. So what does diligent service look like? Let’s take a look at the life of Paul.

Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “You must diligently obey the commands of the Lord your God—all the laws and decrees he has given you.” Diligently obeying God comes with a lot of benefits but on the flip side, not diligently obeying God has consequences. So what lessons can we learn from Moses about diligence in obeying God?

Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭35‬ ‭AMP‬‬ “Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.” Jesus diligently prayed, not only early in the morning or late in the evening, but he prayed all the time, every opportunity he got! Prayer for Jesus wasn’t mechanical or done out of duty but his diligence was borne out of an urgent, ferven...

Luke‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭MSG‬‬ “Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. The word “diligence” where prayer is concerned means consistency, persistence, commitment, devotion, alertness, focus, urgency, fervency etc. So what lessons can we learn from the widow who diligently petitioned the judge in the parable Jesus taught in Luke 18: 1-8?

Acts‬ ‭10‬:‭4‬ ‭EASY‬‬ “Cornelius looked at the angel and he was afraid. He asked, ‘Master, why have you come to me?’ The angel answered, ‘God has heard your prayers. He knows about all the money that you give to poor people. This has pleased him. Now God is answering your prayers.” ‭‭ Cornelius was a Roman military officer, so he was a gentile, he wasn’t a Jew, yet he was able to catch God’s atte...

Proverbs‬ ‭8‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.” To find God we require diligence which means that if we seek God any other way, we can never find Him. Many Christians are seeking God but very few are seeking God diligently. So what does it mean to seek God diligently? We can learn some lessons from David who is identified as a man after Go...

Exodus‬ ‭31‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze. He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft!” ‭‭ Talent is not enough. What you do with the gifts, skills, talents and opportunities that God has blessed you with is what sets you apart!

Genesis‬ ‭39‬:‭6‬ ‭AMP‬‬ “So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s charge; and with Joseph there he did not need to pay attention to anything except the food he ate..” ‭‭ There were many other people that were slaves and servants at the same time with Joseph. But what made Joseph stand out and go from being a slave to becoming the second in command to the king?

Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭TPT‬‬ “Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others.” ‭‭ As Christians or believers, diligence is meant to be our default response to every task. The bible teaches us a lesson on diligence from the most unlikely source, the ant. So what can we learn?

1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬ ‭TPT‬‬ “Instruct every employee to respect and honor their employers, for this attitude presents to them a clear testimony of God’s truth and renown. Tell them to never provide them with a reason to discredit God’s name because of their actions.” As Christians we are representatives of Christ in our organisations and we are to honour our employers. But is this what we do in real...

1 Timothy‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.” Thank God for spiritual leaders who have taught us the word and have helped us to grow in our relationship and our w...

Romans‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.” As followers and citizens, it’s our responsibility to choose the right leaders because once people are in positions of authority, we have no choice but to honour and obey them.