CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH THE LIVING WATER: DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE Tuesday, March 15, 2016 OPEN TO CORRECTION READ PROVERBS 9:9

CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER: DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
OPEN TO CORRECTION
READ PROVERBS 9:9
MEMORISE: Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. (Prov
9:9)
The text for the Living Water for today implies that a wise
man will be open to instruction. Instruction involves two
things: giving of information, and correcting misinformation
and misconducts. All of us need to be corrected from time to
time. John wrote, If we claim to be without sin, we deceive
ourselves and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8) Solomon
compliments this in Proverb 28:13.
To the natural man, it is often very hard to learn from
mistakes. To learn from an error, one needs to admit it,
confess it, and make adjustment so that it doesn't happen
again. However, failing to admit, and trying to free oneself
from such error cannot bring mercy from God, but
punishment. An example of this bad attitude was Uzziah, a
remarkably successful king of Judah who reigned for 52
years. His God-given success soon ran into his head, so
much that he began performing the priests' duties. When
confronted by the priests to correct him, he got annoyed,
instead of admitting his fault and opening up to correction (2
Chr 26:16-22). Ragging at the priests, leprosy suddenly broke
out of his forehead, which was an indication of God's
judgment upon him. He was immediately rushed out of his
palace into isolation till his death.
Are people, even Christians different today? (cf. Jer 6:16-19)
Are you open to correction and willing to comply with God's
transforming Word? (2 Tim. 3:16). Please amend your ways
in line with God's instructions, lest you be another king
Uzziah (cf. Psa 95:7; Heb 3:7-8).
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Pray with CACHB 452.
2. Lord, I am sorry for those areas where I have refused to
yield to Your instructions and corrections.
3. Lord, help all our leaders to eschew complacency and be
more open to correction, whatever way You bring it.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 KINGS 14-18