Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 23 May 2021 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Dangers Of False Profession
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TOPIC: Dangers Of False Profession (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 23 May 2021)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 26-29; Psalms 127
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 3:1-17
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
MEMORY VERSE: “For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?” – 1 Timothy 3:5
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
The greatest form of good you can do for the Kingdom of God is to live your life as an open book.
PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
THE GRACE OF GOD THAT RENEWS AND REVIVES SHALL MAKE YOUR LIFE ITS ABODE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
The MESSAGE:
Profession can be simply defined as a pubic acknowledgment of what you believe. Therefore we can then conclude that a false profession is to do the opposite of what you have declared. In this case, we are talking about the profession of our faith in Christ. Do you make a false profession of your faith in Christ? Or, are you bold enough to declare Him your Lord and Saviour at anytime and anywhere?
Also See: OPEN HEAVEN 23 MAY 2021 – THE FULLNESS OF TIME
Look closely at our Memory Verse. You will see there that Paul is referring to those who claim to be Christians and appear to be religious to do the right things yet do not have intimate personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ whom they claim to be their Saviour. Their lives, conduct and comportment are not characterised by the power of the Holy Spirit that set people away from sin and worldliness, selfishness and ungodly behaviours. Such people tolerate contrary behaviours and worldly lifestyles in their family, in the work place, at home, the environment, even in some churches, yet they claim to know God.
Take a time to pause and think deeply. Even in our physical world, how possible can you claim to be a soldier, policeman or fire fighter but you are not rightly dressed, you don’t have the conduct or disposition of one, neither do you carry their identities? Nobody will believe you to be what you profess to be. The people will be quick to assume you are an impersonator. Are you engaging consciously or unconsciously in spiritual impersonation? Bragging or boasting, dressing and speaking like a believer of Jesus Christ when actually you are not one? Or perhaps a Christian but your life does not portray Christ in anyway?
Beloved, those who engage in false profession can also be termed hypocrites. Jesus said a lot about such people in the Bible when He was on earth. Matthew 23:23 says “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.” Jesus would want you, as a reader of this devotional, to stand by what you profess. Be bold to declare: “I know whom I believe”. Think, act and let the world see Christ in you. God is interested in your true profession of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. He wants you to act it out and not the other way round. False profession is sin. Nothing more!
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- I pull down every stronghold of falsehood in my life, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, let there be light in my darkness, in the name of Jesus.
- Every power hindering me from following Jesus all the way, die, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- O Lord my Father, make me a vessel of honour, in the name of Jesus.
- Power of the cross, fall upon me, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord God of heaven, help me to take my stand in You, in the name of Jesus.
- Jesus, help me. Let the world see You in me and know that You are my Lord, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)