Why the boasting? – CAC Living Water Devotional
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
TOPIC: WHY THE BOASTING? (II)
READ: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7
MEMORISE:
But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil (James 4:16).
EXPOSITION
One of those things which are not fitting, according to God’s Word, is that people are boasters (Rom. 1:28-30). On this note, we continue with the discussion we started yesterday. The second and third questions raised by Paul in 1 Corinthians 4:7 with respect to Christian stewardship and the use of spiritual gifts are very relevant to us today.
And what do you have that you did not receive? (v. 7b). ‘What’ is asking for that which you received that was by your own power. Of course, no man can become anything, or possess anything by his own power (Deut. 8:18; Jer. 10:23). The Bible makes it clear: A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven (Jn. 3:27). Every good thing is from above where Christ is, not abroad (Psa. 75:6ff; Jas. 1:17). Why then should you boast because of what you possess?
This leads us to the third pertinent question, Why do you boast as if you had not received it? (v. 7c) which is an indictment. If it has been God all the way, “Why” is asking for the reasons for your boasting. If there is tendency of pride in you before now, let the Holy Spirit get rid of it for you and be free. Stop boasting, glorify God always in your heart, for everything and stay blessed.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, help me to understand the dangers of being unnecessarily boastful about anything so that I can avoid it like a plague.
2. Lord Jesus, help me to complement others in Your Vineyard, and not to go about undue competition/comparison.
3. Pray for CAC and other denominations’ Publicity Department, the Director and the staff as led by the Holy Spirit.
4. Oh, Lord, in this year, 2024, let there be peace in Nigeria and all over the world. AMEN
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY: CAC GHB: 101
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Joshua 13, 14
