Here is Our Daily Manner Devotional (ODM) Tuesday 3 January, 2023. This is for the Day 3 for this month. Did you miss the first day and new year prayer for the ODM users? Read it here –Â Prayer for the 1st Day of the New Year 2023 (ODM New Year Prayer).
Our Daily Manner Devotional (ODM) Tuesday 3 January, 2023 by Dr Chris Kwakpovwe
- January 2023 Day 3
- TOPIC: JUST BEFORE THE SURGERY THE BOY CALLED…
BASIC SCRIPTURES:
- Psalm 5:1-12;
“1 Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament. 2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;Â with you, evil people are not welcome.
5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.
8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies— make your way straight before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.
10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. *Our Daily Manner Devotional (ODM) Tuesday 3 January, 2023 by Dr Chris Kwakpovwe
- James 5:13-20
“13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.”
Our Daily Manner Devotional (ODM) Tuesday 3 January, 2023 by Dr Chris Kwakpovwe
When I worked as a young pharmacist many years ago in a large government hospital, I remember being in the hospital pharmacy one morning when a woman came to me and requested that I see her child in the ward, who was to undergo surgery the next day. They jokingly called me “SMALL PASTOR” in the hospital because I organized the hospital’s lunch fellowship then, for all staffers. The young boy had mandated the mother to make sure that I came to pray with him before his surgery.
When I got there later in the evening, he said “Pastor, I knew you would come” and said, as the mother went to get water, “If you pray for me, I won’t be afraid anymore.” The 7-year-old boy knew the importance of prayer especially when you are afraid of the unknown or confused. 1 shook hands with him on the morning of the surgery as he was being wheeled into the theatre and he told me that God had taken control.
I was shocked! He went ahead to tell the surgeon that he was not afraid anymore, because his “pastor” had prayed with him. I also assured him/the parents that I would be praying for him throughout the time of his operation. Truth Is, We AM Have Certain Fears Or Concerns Prom Time To Time! Our Daily Manner Devotional (ODM) Tuesday 3 January, 2023 by Dr Chris Kwakpovwe.
In this New Year, the Holy Ghost is asking you a question: “What do you do when you are afraid of anything – death, poverty, late marriage, accidents, robbery, marital battles, disappointments, shame, etc? That is the time to call on the Lord. He has promised that He will hear us and as He did for the Psalmist. He will deliver you from all your fears (Psalm 34:4). The Psalmist says “he will not fear evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting the Lord” (Psalm 112: 7). This is a strong complimentary scripture to our basic text today.
Share your concerns and burdens with your Christian neighbour or friend and talk to the Lord together whom you trust. This way, you will lay your fears to rest. Remember the old Olympic Slogan: TRUST? Apply it in your dealings with your God! May 2023 be that year in which you can boldly declare: “I put my trust in the LORD and He causes me to rejoice and shout for joy, because He defends me!” – Vs. 11 of today’s 1st scripture!(Give out ODM copies this week! You will sec laughter or share this online ODM to your contacts).
Our Daily Manner Devotional (ODM) Tuesday 3 January, 2023 by Dr Chris Kwakpovwe
Start praying “PRAYERS JUST BEFORE ANY FASTING PROGRAMME ON PAGE 107 OF “WAR AGAINST HAMAN-18″ from today! No more stories without results!
PRAYER POINTS: Take Song 2: What a friend we have…
- Fray on today’s devotional as led now.
- Father, help us to trust You more in Jesus name.
- 1 speak to the headquarters of evil programs and destroy all their
altars against me this year in Jesus name (pray and mention all
the months of the year 2023). - I shall never end in SHAME this year; I will TRUST HIM.
ASSIGNMENT/ACTION: Declare a fast for spiritual revival and
uproot FEAR of any kind. *Our Daily Manner Devotional (ODM) Tuesday 3 January, 2023 by Dr Chris Kwakpovwe
