#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Sat. 27/1/2018

Quarter’s Theme: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CHURCH

UNIT 3 – Sustaining Interpersonal Relationship (Lessons 8-12)

CONSECRATION AND DEDICATION MONTHS

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 260, 271

Devotional Reading: PS. 133:1-3

Topic For Adults

SEEK PEACE, PURSUE IT

Topic For Youths

IT IS PLEASANT TO BE IN UNITY

Topic For Intermediates

BE IN HARMONY WITH OTHERS

Scripture Lesson

PROV. 10:10-12; 13:10; 22:10; PROV. 17:14; 20:3; PHIL. 2:3; 2 TIM. 2:24; 1 JN. 4:16; MATT. 18:21-22; PROV. 3:27; PS. 133

28/1/2018 LESSON 9

DWELL TOGETHER IN HARMONY

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Sat. 27/1/2018

Seek Peace, Pursue It

Ps. 34:12-22

There are several character traits which if given permission to operate, will destroy relationships e.g. speaking evil of other people, speaking deceit, doing what is evil to other people. Indulging in these character traits negatively affects not just the congregation but it surreptitiously destroys the person involved. On a personal note, a man who wants to live long and enjoy good health will refrain from demonstrating these character traits. At the church level, refraining from these character traits promotes harmony and all round growth of the congregation. Harmony does not happen by accident; it takes conscious effort by individual members. We need to seek peace and pursue it, even when some people choose to do the wrong things. We need to choose to forgive rather than take revenge.

Point of Emphasis: Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Prayer Point: Father, grant us the wisdom to avoid doing those things that cause disharmony.