CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 14TH AUGUST 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 14TH AUGUST 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2020
FLY IN THE OINTMENT
Scriptural Reading: Isaiah 40:31
We must constantly be on guard, and watch out for those little, 'inconsequential' things that compromise and weaken our faith and the grace of God in us. These are the little flies that foul up the ointment and make them useless. An ointment is like what we call perfumes today: the presence of these flies foul up their scent and effectively terminates their essence as perfumes. Thus the Preacher says, “Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off an evil odour” (Ecclesiastes 10:7). Dear reader, let nothing foul up the fragrance of your faith. Let no distractions blunt out your faith and rob it of its keenness. Regularly keeping the company of those who have no faith, is detrimental to your faith. Giving up faith in little things, or glossing over small details, will ultimately make your faith empty, hollow and ineffectual. Be on guard!
MEDITATION:
What little details of my spiritual life am I ignoring? How is my negligence affecting my stand with God?
STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS:
1. Pray that you will always be vigilant.
2. Pray for the ability to take care of the little things that make a difference to your faith.
3. Ask God that nothing will compromise and weaken your faith.
4. Pray for the leaders of the Church for the grace of humility in service.
5. Pay now against the spread of coronavirus pandemic
6. Say the prayers to St. Michael and St. Jude in pages 101 and 103
7. Present your private intentions to God
8. Say your daily prophetic prayers.
DAILY PROPHETIC PRAYERS
Oh Lord God of power and might we praise and thank you for your goodness and mercy in my life. I acknowledge that you are the only one true God and the Almighty who can do all things, who knows all things and who is everywhere at the same time.
I beseech you, Lord, to show me your mercy and forgiveness, I have sinned against you through my thoughts, words, and actions. Through your sacrificial death on the cross, I receive mercy and boldness to approach your throne of grace.
Let the precious blood of Jesus wash me and make me whiter than snow. Heal me oh Lord by your wounds that I may be restored.
I receive your Grace to rise above every limitation.
I receive your Grace to move from Glory to Glory. I proclaim my total freedom in the mighty name of Jesus.
I shall testify the goodness of God in the land of the living in the most powerful name of Jesus.
I shall not die but live to declare the goodness of God, I shall not be put to shame for the Lord is by my side. I shall glorify the Lord all the days of my life.
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.