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THE OIL OF GRACE FOR PATIENCE

March 12, 2024

A LENTEN JOURNEY (LENTEN SEASON SERIES 2)

March 17, 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 6 OF 7)

TOPIC: WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 13^TH AND 14^TH 2024

AUTHOR: MARY LAWRENCE – DOKPESI

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” – Matthew 25:40

THE OIL OF GRACE FOR SERVICE

Serving others is a fundamental expression of Christian faith and a way to experience the transformative power of the Oil of Grace. By using the gifts and talents God has bestowed upon us to serve others selflessly, we not only bless them but also open ourselves to receiving His grace in abundance. This service can take various forms, from offering practical help to those in need to sharing words of encouragement or simply lending a listening ear.

ACTION:

· Choose one action to practice service:

1. Volunteer your time at a local organization or charity that aligns with your interests and passions.

2. Offer assistance to an elderly neighbor or someone in need within your community.

3. Perform a random act of kindness for someone you encounter throughout your day, like offering a compliment or holding a door open.

PRAYER: Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to serve others and reflect your love in the world. May my acts of service bring joy and blessings to those around me. 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.