Cgeneration devotional

Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Unfortunately many Christians are deceived into thinking that they can sow orange seeds and harvest corn! We are deluded into believing that we can sow any kind of seed we like then pray for the harvest that we want!

Imagine a world where there was no law, what do you think it would be like? It definitely would be crazy and chaotic because everyone would do whatever they liked, including steal, kill and destroy themselves, because there was no law to prevent them from do so. So God’s law exists to protect us and preserve our lives.

The same way that natural laws like the Law of Gravity, remains fixed, whether we are aware of them or not, spiritual laws exist and will continue to remain in operation, whether we like them or not.

Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭CEV‬‬ “Memorize his laws and tell them to your children over and over again. Talk about them all the time, whether you're at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning.” ‭‭

God made the world to be governed by laws. Every thing in the whole of creation is ruled by a law or a group of laws that work together to keep everything working on auto-pilot. Genesis‬ ‭8‬:‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says ““While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”” The same way we have natural laws there are spiritual laws that enable...

Exodus‬ ‭33‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Then Moses said, “If you don’t personally go with us, don’t make us leave this place.” Like Moses did, everyday you wake up in 2023, tell Jesus you’re not going to go through that day without him personally going with you.

The bible warns us not to be in any intimate partnership with people who don’t share the same faith or spiritual values as we do in order to protect us.

Marriage is one of the most important partnerships that we will ever go into and it’s the one we have to be the most careful about because it can make or mar our future and destiny. Amos‬ ‭3‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?”

How do you choose people to partner with? Do you choose people as partners simply because they are your friends or they’re smart, good looking or wealthy? Genesis‬ ‭39‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says “From the day Joseph was put in charge of Potiphar’s household and property, the Lord began to bless Potiphar’s household for Joseph’s sake. All his household affairs ran smoothly, and his crops and livestock flouri...

Ecclesiastes‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” ‭‭ This is the essence of partnerships!

Leviticus‬ ‭26‬:‭8‬ ‭GNT‬‬ says “five of you will be able to defeat a hundred, and a hundred will be able to defeat ten thousand.” Having the right partners will help multiply the positive results that we achieve in mind blowing proportions.

A lot of Christians are struggling because they don’t have a spiritual support system. Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another…”

Exodus‬ ‭18‬:‭17‬-‭19‬ ‭AMP‬‬ “Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you [to bear]; you cannot do it alone. Now listen to me; I will advise you, and may God be with you [to confirm my advice]..” ‭‭ When you need advice, go to people who have experien...

Acts‬ ‭27‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “…Paul advised them, saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”” ‭‭ When anyone is advising you, ask yourself ‘what is the source or the basis of the advice they’re giving you?’.

Another category of people that you should have in your company this year to help you grow and succeed are ‘wise advisers’. Note that I didn’t just mention ‘advisers’ because anyone can give advice. I mentioned ‘wise advisers. Proverbs‬ ‭15‬:‭22‬ ‭TPT‬‬ says “Your plans will fall apart right in front of you if you fail to get good advice. But if you first seek out multiple counselors, you’ll watch...

In some unique seasons of our lives we may need mentors to help us like Mary needed Elizabeth during a particular season. Also, God Himself instituted a mentorship model through families. In 2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬, Paul said to Timothy “I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues str...

2 Chronicles‬ ‭29‬:‭2‬ ‭GNT‬‬ “Following the example of his ancestor King David, he did what was pleasing to the Lord.” ‭‭ We can take advantage of unintentional mentorship by identifying spiritual role models and learning from them and following their footsteps even when they are not aware.

In Acts 16:1-3, Paul saw a young man named Timothy and decided to mentor him. So Paul took Timothy along with him on his missionary journeys and trained him to become a missionary and a great Church leader and minister of the Gospel.

While it’s extremely important for us to get to know God by ourselves and have a personal relationship with Him, spiritual mentors are important because they help us to grow faster than if we were to try to do it all by ourselves.

For us to grow this year, we must be very careful about our company or the people that we choose to allow into our inner circle. Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭20‬ ‭MSG‬‬ says “Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.”

Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice..” If you want to grow spiritually this year, then it’s time to start practicing the Word and start serving God and serving others.

1 Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭TPT‬‬ “In the same way that nursing infants cry for milk, you must intensely crave the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word. For this “milk” will cause you to grow into maturity, fully nourished and strong for life”

You want spiritual growth? What are you going to do about it? What is it going to cost you? Luke‬ ‭14‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭MSG‬‬ says ““Is there anyone here who, planning to build a new house, doesn’t first sit down and figure the cost so you’ll know if you can complete it? If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you’re going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun...

God wants us to go into deeper things from His word so that we can grow and become more mature in our knowledge of Him and in our lives as Christians. So let’s make up our minds to grow spiritually and leave childishness behind!

God our Heavenly Father loves us so much and has invested heavily in you and I, just to ensure that we don’t perish but that we have eternal life through the gift of Jesus Christ. This is definitely a great reason to celebrate Christmas!