The Phaneroo Devotion: The Purpose Of Supplication
Apostle Grace Lubega
Ephesians 6:18-19 (KJV); Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
When Paul asks the church at Ephesus to pray for him, his request is not so God can meet his material needs.
In our theme scripture, he instructs the saints to pray for him so that utterance may be given unto him that he may open his mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.
In all this, Paul points us to the fact that the true purpose of supplication is for the furtherance of the cause of the gospel, the mandate of heaven and the kingdom of God.
Did Paul have needs? Of course he did. Why then does he not make his needs the purpose of the prayers of the saints?
It is because a true minister of the gospel understands that his own needs should not take centre stage in prayer but rather this place is reserved for the needs of heaven.
It is why the instruction is ‘seek first the kingdom of God.’ (Matthew 6:33). When you live your life with God as the priority, He makes your needs His business.
FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:9-10
GOLDEN NUGGET: A true minister of the gospel understands that his own needs should not take centre stage in prayer but rather this place is reserved for the needs of heaven.
PRAYER: My Lord, I thank You for this truth. My heart beats after and in tune with the needs of heaven. My eyes are elevated past the needs of the flesh to the needs of the spirit. My life of prayer is patterned in this understanding, to the glory of Your name, Amen.
EKIGENDERERWA KY’OKWEGAYIRIRA
Omutume Grace Lubega
Abaefeeso 6:18-19 (KJV); nga musabanga buli kiseera mu Mwoyo n’okusaba n’okwegayiriranga kwonna mu kunyiikiranga kwonna n’okwegayiririranga abatukuvu bonna; Era nange ndyoke mpeebwe okwogeranga okwasamyanga akamwa kange, okutegeezanga n’obuvumu ekyama eky’enjiri,
Pawulo bw’agamba ekkanisa ya Efeso okumusabira, okusaba kwe tekwali nti Katonda amusobozese okufuna ebyetaago bye ng’omuntu.
Mu kyawandiikibwa kyaffe ekigguddewo, alagira abatuukirivu okumusabira aweebwe okwatula alyoke abikkule akamwa ke mu buvumu ng’ategeeza ekyama eky’enjiri.
Mu bino byonna, Pawulo atusongera ku mazima nti ekigendererwa ekituufu eky’okwegayirira kya kwongezebwayo okw’enjiri, obuvunaanyizibwa bw’eggulu era n’obwakabaka bwa Katonda.
Pawulo yalina ebyetaago? Kirabikirawo nti yalina. Kati lwaki ebyetaago bye tabifuula ekigendererwa ky’essaala ez’abatuukirivu?
Ensonga eri nti omuweereza omutuufu ow’enjiri ategeera nti ebyetaago bye tebirina kutwala kifo kya nkizo mu ssaala wabula ekifo kino kikuumiddwa eri ebyetaago by’eggulu.
Kyekyo lwaki ekiragiro kiri ‘sooka onoonye obwakabaka bwa Katonda.'(Matayo 6:33). Bw’otambuza obulamu bwo nga Katonda y’asookerwako, ebyetaago byo Abifuula mulimu Gwe.
YONGERA OSOME: Matayo 6:33, Zabbuli 34:9-10
AKASUMBI KA ZAABU: Omuweereza omutuufu ow’enjiri ategeera nti ebyetaago bye tebirina kutwala kifo kya nkizo mu ssaala wabula ekifo kino kikuumiddwa eri ebyetaago by’eggulu.
ESSAALA: Mukama Wange, Nkwebaza olw’amazima gano. Omutima gwange gukubira ku era gutambulira ku ntoli z’ebyetaago by’eggulu. Amaaso gange gayimusiddwa okusukka ku byetaago by’omubiri gwange eri ebyetaago by’omwoyo. Obulamu obw’essaala busengekeddwa mu kutegeera kuno, ku lw’ekitiibwa ky’erinnya Lyo, Amiina.
EKIGYENDERERWA KY’OKWESHENGYEREZA
Entumwa Grace Lubega
Abaefeso 6:18-19 (KJV); mushabire omu Mwoyo obutoosha omu kushaba kw’emiringo yoona n’okweshengyereza, nimubyezirikira n’okugumisiriza kwona, nimushabira abarikwera boona; kandi naanye munshabire, mbone kuheebwa okugamba n’obumanzi, hoona ahi ndyashamiza akanwa kangye okumanyisa enaama y’engiri,
Paulo kuyashabire ekanisa y’Abaefeso ngu bamushabire, ekyeteengo kye tikugira ngu Ruhanga amuheereze ebyeteengo by’omubiri.
Omu mutwe gw’ebyahandiikirwe byaitu, naragiira abarikweera kumushabira kwenda ngu akagamba n’obumanzi kwenda ngu akayashamya akanwa kye amanyise enama y’engiri.
Omuri ebi byoona, Paulo nashoborora ngu ekigyendererwa ky’okweshengyereza ekihikire n’okwenda ngu engiri eyeyongyere kuburirwa, obuvunanizibwa bwa Iguri n’obukama bwa Ruhanga.
Paulo akaba aine ebyeteengo? Buzima akaba abyiine. Mbwenu shi ahabwenki atarikukora ebyeteengo bye ekigyendererwa ky’eshaara z’abarikweera.
N’ahabw’okuba omuheereza w’engiri ohikire nayetegyereza ngu ebyeteengo bye tibishemereire kuba ekintu kikuru omu kushaba kureka omwanya ogu guriho ahabwa ebyeteengo bya Iguru.
Nikyo ahabwenki obuhabuzi nibugira ngu ‘obanze osherure obukama bwa Ruhanga.’ (Matayo 6:33). Ku orikuta Ruhanga omu magara gaawe nk’owokubanza, nakora ebyeteengo bye ekintu kye ky’okufaho.
SHOMA NEEBI: Matayo 6:33, Zaaburi 34:9-10
EZAABU: Omuheereza w’engiri ohikire nayetegyereza ngu ebyeteengo bye tibishemereire kuba ekintu kikuru omukushaba kureka omwanya ogu guriho ahabwa ebyeteengo bya Iguru.
OKUSHABA: Mukama Wangye, Ninkusiima ahabw’amazima aga. Omutima gwangye niguterera eby’eteengo bya Iguru. Amaisho gangye nigareeba ebyeetengo bw’omwoyo okukira eby’omubiri. Amagara gangye g’okushaba gari omu nyetegyereza egi, ahabw’ekitiinisa ky’eiziina ryaawe, Amiina.
EKIGENDERWA KY’OKWESENGEREZA
Omukwenda Grace Lubega
Abefeeso 6:18-19 (KJV); Nimusabaga bwona omu Mwoyo nokusaba kwona nokwesengereza kwona, nimurora omukwekamba kwona nokwesengereza habwabarukwera bona, kandi habwange, nyowe mpabwe okubaza omu kwasama kwakanwa kange, nobumanzi bwona okumanyisa ekyensita kyenjiri,
Paulo obwasaba ekanisa yab’Efeso okumusabira, okusaba kwe tikuli ngu nukwo Ruhanga atangatangane ebyetaago bye.
Omu kyahandikirwe kyaitu ekya hamutwe, n’aragira abarukwera okumusabira nukwo ngu okwatura kumuha’bwe nukwo abaze n’obumanzi omu kumanyisa ekyensita ky’enjiri.
Muli binu byoona, Paulo natwoleka ngu ekigenderwa eky’amazima eky’okwesengereza kili ky’okwongerayo ekigenderwa ky’enjiri, omulimo gw’eiguru kandi n’obukama bwa Ruhanga.
Paulo akaba aine ebyetaago? Malikwo akaba abiine. Habwaki atakufoora ebyetaago bye ekigenderwa ky’esaara z’abarukwera?
Kiri habwokuba omuhereza ow’amazima ow’enjiri ayetegereza ngu ebyetaago bye nk’omuntu tibisemeriire kutwara ekiikaro kikuru omu kusaba baitu kunu ekiikaro eki kikwasirwe habwebyetaago by’iguru.
Niyo nsonga habwaki okuhaburwa kuli ‘seera okubanza obukama bwa Ruhanga,’ (Matayo 6:33). Obwoyomeera obwomezi bwawe na Ruhanga nk’ekikuru, afoora ebyetaago byawe omulimo Gwe.
GALIHYA N’OSOMA: Matayo 6:33, Zabuli 34:9-10
EBIKURU MUBYOONA: Omuhereza ow’amazima ow’enjiri ayetegereza ngu ebyetaago bye nk’omuntu tibisemeriire kutwara ekiikaro kikuru omu kusaba baitu kunu ekiikaro eki kikwasirwe habwebyetaago by’iguru.
ESAARA: Mukama Wange, Ninkusiima habw’amazima ganu. Omutima gwange guterera kandi gusuminkaniziibwe n’eby’etaago by’iguru. Amaiso gange gaimukiibwe okuhingura ebyetaago by’omubiri okugya habyetaago by’omwoyo. Obwomezi bwange obwokusaba buli omumigendere y’okwetegereza, habw’ekitinisa k’ibara Lyawe, Amiina.
LENGO LA DUA
Mtume Grace Lubega
Waefeso 6:18-19 (KJV); kwa sala zote na maombi mkisali kila wakati katika Roho, mkikesha kwa jambo hilo na kudumu katika kuwaombea watakatifu wote; pia na kwa ajili yangu mimi, nipewe usemi kwa kufumbua kinywa changu, ili niihubiri kwa ujasiri ile siri ya Injili,
Paulo anapoliagiza kanisa la Efeso kumwombea, ombi lake si kwamba Mungu akidhi mahitaji yake ya kimwili.
Katika andiko letu kuu, anawaagiza watakatifu wamwombee ili kwamba apewe usemi kwa kufumbua kinywa chake ili ahubiri kwa ujasiri ile siri ya injili.
Katika haya yote, Paulo anatuelekeza kwenye ukweli kwamba kusudi la kweli la maombi ni kwa ajili ya kuendeleza kazi ya injili, agizo la mbinguni na ufalme wa Mungu.
Je, Paulo alikuwa na mahitaji? Bila shaka. Kwa nini basi hafanyi mahitaji yake kuwa kusudi la maombi ya watakatifu?
Ni kwa sababu mhudumu wa kweli wa injili anaelewa kwamba mahitaji yake mwenyewe hayapaswi kuchukua hatua mbele katika maombi lakini mahali hapa pametengwa kwa ajili ya mahitaji ya mbinguni.
Ndiyo maana maagizo ni ‘utafuteni kwanza ufalme wa Mungu.’ (Mathayo 6:33). Unapoishi maisha yako huku Mungu umempa kipaumbele, Yeye hufanya mahitaji yako kuwa biashara yake.
MASOMO YA ZIADA: Mathayo 6:33, Zaburi 34:9-10
UJUMBE MKUU: Mhudumu wa kweli wa injili anaelewa kwamba mahitaji yake mwenyewe hayapaswi kuchukua hatua kuu katika maombi lakini mahali hapa pametengwa kwa ajili ya mahitaji ya mbinguni.
SALA: Mola Wangu, Nakushukuru kwa kweli hii. Moyo wangu unapiga kulingana na mahitaji ya mbinguni. Macho yangu yameinuliwa zaidi ya mahitaji ya mwili hadi mahitaji ya roho. Maisha yangu ya maombi yanawekwa katika ufahamu huu, kwa utukufu wa jina lako, Amina.
