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Morning Devotional For Saturday 23rd Dec - Edoman - 12-23-2017
*THE WORD SIRRCCO
Saturday , December 23, 2017
Theme: *Fight For Your Families
Topic: *Beware of Intimidators*
Scripture Reading: *1 Samuel 17:4-11; 48-52*
*Main Text*
_1 Samuel 17:11_
_When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid._
The Philistine sprit is an intimidator. It discourages you in order to put your dreams beyond your reach. It puts fear into you and makes you run away from the battle. In a battle with Israel, the Philistines put forward a giant champion by name Goliath and challenged Israel to present their champion. holiday intimidated the Israelites and caused them to run into hiding (1 Samuel 17:10-11).
The Israelites knew of Goliath before going into the battle (1 Samuel 17:33). His exploits of war since his youth did not intimidate them. What Israel knew about Goliath did not intimidate them. They got intimidated when he spoke out, and projected his god while blaspheming Jehovah. Intimidators flourish in environments where God is not glorified.
As Israel was terrified, a man of worship called David, appeared on the scene. He generated courage amongst the Israelites, and challenged the Goliath by telling what God had done and would do in his life. David slew Goliath and the army of Israel pursued the Philistines and gathered the booty. The people of Israel overcame Goliath’s intimidation because one man offered to challenge him. May you receive the David kind of courage to destroy the "Goliaths".
*Prayer:*
1. Pray and glorify God above anything that is intimidating you.
2. Pray for the courage to intimidate the intimidator.
*Extract From:*
“Overcoming the Spirit of Envy” by Eastwood Anaba
*(e-books available at http://www.amazon.com)*
: RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
SATURDAY, 23RD DECEMBER.
Pastor Chris
TOPIC ✨ KNOWING AND ENJOYING YOUR INHERITANCE✨
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God (1 Corinthians 2:12).
1 Corinthians 3:21 says, “...All things are yours.” It doesn’t get clearer or more direct than that. 2 Peter 1:3 emphasises the same reality. It says, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness….” There’s nothing you need today that isn’t already made available to you in Christ.
However, there’s no way you can appropriate the blessings of God to your life if you don’t know the Word. Through the Word, you discover your inheritance; but there’s more. It’s one thing to discover your inheritance, it’s another thing to enjoy it; and that’s where the Holy Spirit comes in. Weread in our opening verse, part of His ministry in our lives: He helps us know our divine endowments; things that have been given to us freely by God.
Then, the ensuing verse thirteen says, “Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth…” (1 Corinthians 2:13). Did you notice that? He helps us know, and teaches us to speak what we know. That’s the key to enjoying your inheritance. The affirmation of it makes it real. Life in its fullness, fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ, righteousness, peace, divine healing and health, prosperity, forgiveness, etc., are some of God’s glorious blessings given to you to enjoy freely; speak them forth.
Philemon 1:6 says, “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” Acknowledging the good things in you doesn’t mean a passive recognition of the blessings you have in Christ. Rather, it means to recognise and affirm your blessings and heritage in Christ. It means to recognise and vocalise all that you are, all that you have, and all that you can do in Christ. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Precious Holy Spirit, I love you; thank you for helping me recognize your wonderful blessings in my life, and teaching me how to enjoy them! Life in its fullness, fellowship with the Father and with the Son Jesus Christ, righteousness, divine healing peace, and health, prosperity, a life of glory and excellence are present-hour all possessions, Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Revelation 15, Zephaniah 1-3
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 2:37-47, Ezra 1