06-16-2019, 05:51 PM
*OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*
_A DAILY DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: SUNDAY 16TH JUNE, 2019*
*TOPIC: THE AUSTRALIAN CON MAN: STOLE A FIRE TRUCK!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURES: REVELATION 19:1-10; EPHESIANS 1:5,9*
An Australian con man who wanted to be a fireman stopped at the scene of a traffic accident to offer help and even stole a fire truck just to impress his girlfriend with a joyride. Simon Francis Johnson pleaded guilty to 30-count charge including fraud, theft, forgery and impersonating a public official.
To impress his girlfriend, the man broke into Queensland fire station, stealing uniforms, radios and safety equipments. He also broke into a Sunshine Coast first station and stole a fire truck, which he used in a joyride for his girlfriend, who believed he was a fireman. Wonder indeed in a world of wonders!
But the Holy Ghost emphasis to you in today’s devotional is: *If men are doing all they can to please their carnal lovers, what is too much for you to do to please Him that is called your:
BRIDEGROOM?* Revelation 22:17 describes the church as the bride of Jesus Christ. Revelation 19:7 says: “Let us be glad and rejoice and give honour to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come and His wife hath made herself ready.” So determine to please you LOVER AND HUSBAND – JESUS CHRIST. 1Corinthians 6:20 says: “For ye are bought with a price… therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s” The LORD Jesus paid your dowry with His Blood and He deserves to be pleased (honoured) by your lifestyle! *He bought you for His sole pleasure! Why deny Him of that pleasure?*
Use today’s devotional to cut off that lifestyle/
habit that is grieving the Lord. He is incomparable to a girlfriend which this con man wanted to please at all cost! Ponder over this question again: *If men are doing all they can to please their carnal lovers, what is too much for you to do to please Him that is called your: BRIDEGROOM?* Catch this now: All things only work together for good to them that love God passionately – not for everybody! Dedicate you life/ministry to Him again!
*Remember, this is the MONTH OF MERCY! Sow a seed of MERCY into UBA, ACCT. NO. 1021784230. Account NAME: ODM MERCY OUTREACH or into any account on page 29 of ODM to help our visitation to MERCY HOMES to enable us buy food items, blankets, etc!*
You must also do a CHARITY WORK this month! Sunday 30th June is the GRAND FINALE! Sow your seed and get ready!
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 3: When The Morning Comes…
1. Worship the Lord. Repent from any lifestyle that is grieving the Lord. Ask for the grace to please and LOVE HIM daily.
2. Lord, baptize me with fresh zeal for holiness and purity!
3. Lord, shake and mould me till men see Your beauty in my life and ministry. Pray any other prayer(s) as led.
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: PSALM 64-66*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
*Song 3: When The Morning Comes*
1. Trials dark on ev’ry hand,
And we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us
To that blessed Promised Land;
But He’ll guide us with His eye,
And we’ll follow till we die;
We will understand it better by and by.
*Chorus*
By and By, when the morning comes,
When the saints of God
Are gathered home,
We will tell the story
How we’ve overcome;
We will understand it
Better by and by.
2. Oft our cherished plans have failed,
Disappointments have prevailed,
And we’ve wandered in the darkness,
Heavyhearted and alone;
But we’re trusting in the Lord,
And according to His Word,
We will understand it better by and by.
3. Temptations, hidden snares
Often take us unawares.
And our hearts are made to bleed
For some thoughtless word or deed.
And we wonder why the test
When we try to do our best,
We will understand it better by and by.
_A DAILY DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: SUNDAY 16TH JUNE, 2019*
*TOPIC: THE AUSTRALIAN CON MAN: STOLE A FIRE TRUCK!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURES: REVELATION 19:1-10; EPHESIANS 1:5,9*
An Australian con man who wanted to be a fireman stopped at the scene of a traffic accident to offer help and even stole a fire truck just to impress his girlfriend with a joyride. Simon Francis Johnson pleaded guilty to 30-count charge including fraud, theft, forgery and impersonating a public official.
To impress his girlfriend, the man broke into Queensland fire station, stealing uniforms, radios and safety equipments. He also broke into a Sunshine Coast first station and stole a fire truck, which he used in a joyride for his girlfriend, who believed he was a fireman. Wonder indeed in a world of wonders!
But the Holy Ghost emphasis to you in today’s devotional is: *If men are doing all they can to please their carnal lovers, what is too much for you to do to please Him that is called your:
BRIDEGROOM?* Revelation 22:17 describes the church as the bride of Jesus Christ. Revelation 19:7 says: “Let us be glad and rejoice and give honour to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come and His wife hath made herself ready.” So determine to please you LOVER AND HUSBAND – JESUS CHRIST. 1Corinthians 6:20 says: “For ye are bought with a price… therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s” The LORD Jesus paid your dowry with His Blood and He deserves to be pleased (honoured) by your lifestyle! *He bought you for His sole pleasure! Why deny Him of that pleasure?*
Use today’s devotional to cut off that lifestyle/
habit that is grieving the Lord. He is incomparable to a girlfriend which this con man wanted to please at all cost! Ponder over this question again: *If men are doing all they can to please their carnal lovers, what is too much for you to do to please Him that is called your: BRIDEGROOM?* Catch this now: All things only work together for good to them that love God passionately – not for everybody! Dedicate you life/ministry to Him again!
*Remember, this is the MONTH OF MERCY! Sow a seed of MERCY into UBA, ACCT. NO. 1021784230. Account NAME: ODM MERCY OUTREACH or into any account on page 29 of ODM to help our visitation to MERCY HOMES to enable us buy food items, blankets, etc!*
You must also do a CHARITY WORK this month! Sunday 30th June is the GRAND FINALE! Sow your seed and get ready!
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 3: When The Morning Comes…
1. Worship the Lord. Repent from any lifestyle that is grieving the Lord. Ask for the grace to please and LOVE HIM daily.
2. Lord, baptize me with fresh zeal for holiness and purity!
3. Lord, shake and mould me till men see Your beauty in my life and ministry. Pray any other prayer(s) as led.
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: PSALM 64-66*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
*Song 3: When The Morning Comes*
1. Trials dark on ev’ry hand,
And we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us
To that blessed Promised Land;
But He’ll guide us with His eye,
And we’ll follow till we die;
We will understand it better by and by.
*Chorus*
By and By, when the morning comes,
When the saints of God
Are gathered home,
We will tell the story
How we’ve overcome;
We will understand it
Better by and by.
2. Oft our cherished plans have failed,
Disappointments have prevailed,
And we’ve wandered in the darkness,
Heavyhearted and alone;
But we’re trusting in the Lord,
And according to His Word,
We will understand it better by and by.
3. Temptations, hidden snares
Often take us unawares.
And our hearts are made to bleed
For some thoughtless word or deed.
And we wonder why the test
When we try to do our best,
We will understand it better by and by.