Pastor Jerry Eze Streams of Joy Daily Devotional 26 April 2024 Message
Streams of Joy Daily Devotional 26 April 2024 (Friday) TOPIC: Check Your Tribe
Scripture Reading: Acts 3: 1-11
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1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
FOCUS VERSE: “Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.” (Acts 3: 6)
STREAMS OF JOY DAILY DEVOTIONAL 26 APRIL 2024 MESSAGE:
It is instructive to observe that when Peter made the proclamation of healing to the lame man at the Beautiful gate, there was no dissent from John. They were both in agreement with the power of God. They were both in agreement with the change of season for that lame man. They were both in agreement with the miracle they expected. It was a tribe of men who both had a shared belief. It was a tribe of men who believed alike.
Friend, be intentional about your tribe. Be intentional about those you tag along with. Be intentional about those you share your ideas with. Be intentional about those in your inner circle. Be intentional about those you spend quality time with. Be intentional about those whose words shape your thoughts and actions. Be intentional about those who rub off on you without your knowing it. Be deliberate in choosing your tribe.
Peter may have been the one speaking, but he had with him someone who would affirm all he said. He had with him someone who could at least say amen to his prayers. He had with him someone whose faith could be added to his own faith. How to know that they should be in your tribe is that they share in your consecration, they share in your faith, they believe what you believe, they treasure what you treasure, they value what you value, they follow the principles you follow, etc.
If all they do is to deflate your faith and cause you to believe in yourself less than you should, then they should not be in your tribe. If all they do is to question your faith and courage, instead of adding to same, they shouldn’t be in your tribe. If they make you fear God less, and if they make you reduce the status of your consecration and walk with God, they shouldn’t be in your tribe. Your tribe ought to say go when you ought to go.
Don’t be counted amongst fire bearers who chose to surround themselves with fire extinguishers. Choose your tribe intentionally.
Proverbs 13: 20 says: “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
DECLARATION: I will be deliberate about my tribe, in Jesus’ name!
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