MFM Daily Devotional 15 July 2023 – The Fruits of Diligence (II)

MFM Daily Devotional 15 July 2023 

TOPIC:  The Fruits of Diligence (II)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 108, Psalms 109, Psalms 110, Colossians 3, Colossians 4

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 31:13-27 (KJV)

MEMORY VERSE
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.” 
Proverbs 13:4

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: Busy hands achieve more than idle tongues.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: I decree that, today, heaven will release the rewards of your diligence, in the name of Jesus.

MFM Daily Devotional 15 July 2023 MESSAGE

Yesterday, we learnt that diligent people are reliable, responsible and conscientious in whatever task they are entrusted with. We were counselled to be diligent in everything we do because God expects nothing less. We also learnt that the rewards of diligence are so invaluable that we ought to covet them in time and eternity.

The story of David illustrates the importance of diligence. He took care of his father’s sheep with all the strength and ability that he had. In God’s eyes, it meant more than the success of David’s brothers who were in the army. God rewarded David’s faithful and diligent performance of his minor task and committed the rule of His people into his hands. Also, in Proverbs 31, the Bible presents a woman who lived a diligent life. “She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands… She gets up while it is still dark… She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks… She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness” (Proverbs 31:13-27).

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In the New Testament, the Bible attests to the diligence of Epaphras. He is mentioned only two times. He probably started the church in Colossae. At the end of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he writes this about Epaphras: “Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis” (Colossians 4:12-13). Beloved, diligence earned Elisha a double portion of Elijah’s anointing!

Diligence is a man’s precious possession. Find your divine assignment; faithfully and diligently discharge it. As you do so with small tasks, God will entrust you with bigger ones and reward you handsomely. In your place of work, are you truly faithful and diligent? If you have been doing your work with slothful and slipshod attitude, I counsel you to repent today. Be faithful and diligent in fasting and praying, your service to God and humanity, soul winning, kingdom building, parenting and making disciples of converts. You will not miss your rewards, in the name of Jesus.

MFM Daily Devotional 15 July 2023 PRAYER POINTS

MORNING
1. Father, let diligence and faithfulness earn me promotion and prominence in the order of David, in the name of Jesus.
2. O God, make me a diligent and faithful soul winner, in the name of Jesus.
3. Father, make mea diligent and faithful intercessor, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. I refuse to be diligent in doing irrelevant things, in the name of Jesus.
5. My Father, help me to find my divine purpose and to give my all in fulfilling it, in the name of Jesus.
6. O God, help me never to be lazy, weary or discouraged in the pursuit of my divine goals, in the name of Jesus.
7. Father, make me a diligent and faithful kingdom builder, in the name of Jesus.