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March 10, 2024

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March 14, 2024

LIVING WATERS MISSION (HOLY SANCTUARY)

(SPECIAL SEVEN DAYS DEVOTIONAL SERIES OFFERING GUIDANCE FOR RECEIVING THE OIL OF DIVINE GRACE.)

THEME: THE OIL OF GRACE–THE SEED OF DIVINE FAVOUR. (PART 5 OF 7)

TOPIC: MONDAY AND TUESDAY 11^TH AND 12^TH MARCH 2024

AUTHOR: MARY LAWRENCE – DOKPESI

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES

“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”- James 1:2-4

THE OIL OF GRACE FOR PATIENCE

Life often throws challenges our way, testing our patience and resilience. During these times, the Oil of Grace equips us with the strength to persevere. Patience isn’t about passively waiting for things to get better; it’s about actively trusting God’s plan even amidst difficulties. Through prayer and reliance on His grace, we develop the endurance to navigate difficult situations with hope and perseverance, ultimately becoming stronger and more mature in our faith journey.

ACTION

During a moment of frustration or impatience, take a deep breath and offer a silent prayer, asking for God’s grace

PRAYERS

Dear Lord, grant me the grace to face challenging situations with patience and trust. Help me to see the lessons and growth opportunities in these trials and guide me through them with your strength and love. Amen.

FURTHER READING: Reflect on James 1:2-4 and Proverbs 16:32. Consider how these verses connect the concept of the Oil of Grace with patience.

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.