*DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*
*SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 2019*
*NEVER SAY "NEVER"*
TEXT: ISAIAH 19:20-25.
_🔑KEY VERSE: "And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it" (ISAIAH 19:21)._
Johnny Lee Clary of Oklahoma, United States, was raised in a racist home where his father encouraged hatred towards black people and other minorities. At the age of 14, he became involved in gangs and eventually joined a notorious hate group. He was responsible for inciting audacious activities like beating people up, burning crosses outside people's homes, and eventually burning a black church. Later in his life, Johnny felt compelled to give his life to Christ on reading Luke 15. After receiving Christ, he grew to have love for people regardless of their race. Soon after his repentance, he became a Pentecostal evangelist and the first elder in a predominantly African-American church. He escaped the judgement of God by turning to Him.
In chapter 19 of Isaiah, the prophecy came from the Lord concerning divine judgement and punishment of the Egyptians, their gods, diviners, charmers, wizards and those that had familiar spirits. In God's timing, the spirit of Egypt will fail and they will do what they never thought an option in their lives - turn to the Lord God for help. Egypt will have no choice but to return to the God of the Hebrews the once enslaved for hundreds of years and offer sacrifices to Him for their cleansing, and perform their vows.
Egypt, before now, had been a very arrogant nation. Boasting of their prosperity through the fat harvests from the rich Nile basin, they became proud. They trusted in their many gods whom they credited with their successes. But when the judgement of God fell, they became vulnerable and miserable.
Hardened sinners can repent and turn around and become humble and begin to seek the same God they had previously despised. Those who despise God today, can be preachers tomorrow.
*✍THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:* Those who fight against God today will preach for Him tomorrow.
COVER TO COVER JAMES 1-5.
*MEDITATION*
Don't write any wicked person off
1. Egypt was a wicked oppressor of the godly Israel, and had sworn to destroy rather than free Israel.
2. God allowed Israel to pass through a process of oppression which eventually led her to cry for a saviour v20.
*God knows the kind of tough times that will bend the wicked if we can pray for their salvation* vv20-22.
3. A gentile and wicked nation that could easily be cursed and written off eventually had a turn around and became a joint heir with the covenanted Israel vv23-25.
4. God created all people, and He does not want any wicked to be lost eternally in hell 2 Peter 3:9. He wants them to receive the forgiveness of sins, just as you received yours.
5. In all your actions and reactions to the wicked, let their salvation be your first consideration. You will be pleasing to God and abidibg in His perfect by so doing.
2. God allowed Israel to pass through a process of oppression which eventually led her to cry for a saviour v20.
*God knows the kind of tough times that will bend the wicked if we can pray for their salvation* vv20-22.
3. A gentile and wicked nation that could easily be cursed and written off eventually had a turn around and became a joint heir with the covenanted Israel vv23-25.
4. God created all people, and He does not want any wicked to be lost eternally in hell 2 Peter 3:9. He wants them to receive the forgiveness of sins, just as you received yours.
5. In all your actions and reactions to the wicked, let their salvation be your first consideration. You will be pleasing to God and abidibg in His perfect by so doing.
HYMN: The ninety and nine
1. There were ninety and nine that safely lay
In the shelter of the fold;
But one was out on the hills away,
Far off from the gates of gold.
Away on the mountains wild and bare;
Away from the tender Shepherd’s care.
In the shelter of the fold;
But one was out on the hills away,
Far off from the gates of gold.
Away on the mountains wild and bare;
Away from the tender Shepherd’s care.
2. “Lord, Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine;
Are they not enough for Thee?”
But the Shepherd made answer: “This of Mine
Has wandered away from Me.
And although the road be rough and steep,
I go to the desert to find My sheep.”
Are they not enough for Thee?”
But the Shepherd made answer: “This of Mine
Has wandered away from Me.
And although the road be rough and steep,
I go to the desert to find My sheep.”
3. But none of the ransomed ever knew
How deep were the waters crossed;
Nor how dark was the night the Lord passed through
Ere He found His sheep that was lost.
Out in the desert He heard its cry;
’Twas sick and helpless and ready to die.
How deep were the waters crossed;
Nor how dark was the night the Lord passed through
Ere He found His sheep that was lost.
Out in the desert He heard its cry;
’Twas sick and helpless and ready to die.
4. “Lord, whence are those blood-drops all the way,
That mark out the mountain’s track?”
“They were shed for one who had gone astray
Ere the Shepherd could bring him back.”
“Lord, whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?”
“They’re pierced tonight by many a thorn.”
That mark out the mountain’s track?”
“They were shed for one who had gone astray
Ere the Shepherd could bring him back.”
“Lord, whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?”
“They’re pierced tonight by many a thorn.”
5. And all through the mountains, thunder-riv’n,
And up from the rocky steep,
There arose a glad cry to the gate of heav’n,
“Rejoice! I have found My sheep!”
And the angels echoed around the throne,
“Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!”
And up from the rocky steep,
There arose a glad cry to the gate of heav’n,
“Rejoice! I have found My sheep!”
And the angels echoed around the throne,
“Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!”
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Ask for Christ's love so that you will not be revengeful against your perceived sworn adversary.
2. Ask for the mind of Christ that will place the salvation of sinners/wicked top priority against all considerations.
3. Pray earnestly for the salvation of an avowed adversary that you perceived.
4. Pray for revival to the old time religion where we love and bless enemies rather than curse or wish them evil.
1. Ask for Christ's love so that you will not be revengeful against your perceived sworn adversary.
2. Ask for the mind of Christ that will place the salvation of sinners/wicked top priority against all considerations.
3. Pray earnestly for the salvation of an avowed adversary that you perceived.
4. Pray for revival to the old time religion where we love and bless enemies rather than curse or wish them evil.
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