APROVAL

LIGHT FOR LIFE DEVOTIONAL

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020

SCRIPTURE

But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

John 2:24-25 NKJV

APPROVAL

Approval; a sense of acceptance with a community; an endorsement of acceptability among a people as a result of expected performance or meeting a set criteria.

Good morning Lighthouse Family, the Lord is crowning your year with pleasant surprises in Jesus name.

When Jesus ministered here on earth, many people followed Him for various reasons: Jesus taught like no one ever did, He performed mighty miracles no eye had ever seen, He fed thousands, He exercised authority over nature and He even raised the dead.

The multitudes who followed Jesus therefore, did so for various reasons, too. Some genuinely believed, while others just trailed Him with the only intent of finding fault with Him. The very same people who were filled with awe and wonder at all that Jesus did were also part of the crowd that wanted Him to be crucified. It is, therefore, not surprising that Jesus did not seek men’s endorsement for what He did, or for who He was. The one who looks deep into the hearts of men knew that man is frivolous, and unpredictable.

Strangely, however, we live in an approval-seeking world. For many people, their day is made or broken depending on the number of likes on their status in social media. We study to receive our parents’ approval, work to receive our employer’s approval, and do good to receive people’s commendation. What happens in the bargain is that we are disappointed, and disheartened. If only we can understand who we are in God’s eyes and what His purpose is for our lives, we will be totally transformed and our only goal will be to seek the Lord’s validation.

Paul’s exhortations to the Corinthian Church and the Colossian Church are good reminders for all of us: "For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends."2 Corinthians 10:18 (NKJV) and “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. Remember that the Lord will give you as a reward what He has kept for His people. For Christ is the real Master you serve.” Colossians 3:23, 24 GNT.

Settle in your heart God's place in your life and who he is to you; and you'll never have to seek man's approval but his. His endorsement is never based on how good you are but on your belief that Jesus died to set you free. Once you believe that you are approved in his sight then his Spirit begins to help you live for him.

Prayer

Father thank you for bringing me into the knowledge of your saving grace, thus I freely enjoy your absolute approval by your mercies in Jesus name

Prophecy

I declare fresh ideas to flow in your life in Jesus name

Nothing will stop you from making progress in Jesus name

I declare your steps ordered in line with divine agenda in Jesus name

Everywhere you turn today favour will answer for you in Jesus nam

You body is made whole in Jesus name.

Declaration

I AM WHO I AM

You are supernatural.

I love you.