03-23-2019, 10:04 AM
*OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: SATURDAY 23RD MARCH, 2019*
*TOPIC: BIND YOURSELF TO YOUR GOALS!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: 2KINGS 2:1-13*
The life of Thomas Aquinas is a school on commitment/being focused. The Pocket Oxford Dictionary defines commitment thus: “To pledge or *BIND* (especially oneself) to a certain cause or policy:” Accordingly, before you are promoted by the supernatural forces to your next level in life, family and ministry, your commitment to your goals will always be tested! By age fourteen, the man Thomas Aquinas was a student at the University of Naples in Italy.
After a while, he decided to become a Catholic priest, a Dominican; and that was when the forces of promotion tested his commitment. His family met and rolled out various plans to distract him: they kidnapped him and held him for 15 months hoping that he would be dissuaded from his goal. The family was wealthy and wanted him to become a businessman, instead of taking a vow to live in poverty. When the 15-month kidnap attempt failed, the family then arranged for a beautiful prostitute to tempt him! Again, the plan failed! Finally, they offered to PURCHASE FOR HIM, the position of Archbishop of Naples, a practice called, “INVESTITURE” which was common with the wealthy in those days.
However, because Aquinas understood what it meant to be bound (committed) to a goal or a life’s dream, he turned down that “LUCRATIVE” offer. He went rather to the University of Paris from where his fame rose as the “Angelic doctor.” He produced many academic write ups in which he attempted to reconcile the thoughts of Aristotle and the Bible.
Because he was dedicated and committed to his vision like Elisha was committed to his dream of a double portion of Elijah’s anointing despite many frustrating trials, Aquinas’ write ups were branded as an ideology: * “Thomason.”* Wonderful! Likewise, in this STORY TO GLORY year 2019, your commitment to your life’s goals will be tested! Only those who pass the test will be compensated. *Note that Elisha was not asked about the double portion till he had crossed the Jordan with Elijah!* What God is telling a user of today’s devotional is that, until you are committed to your goals, He cannot be committed to you! Even in the heat of life’s battles, hold on! Men will read of your story and glorify God! *STILL GIVE OUT ODM AS THE BEST GIFT EVER!*
*Oh! Don’t miss the NEXT BATTLE AXE INT’L MINISTERS’ CONFERENCE OF 2019 MARCH 29TH – 31ST. 29TH is 6pm. 30TH are 3 SESSIONS from 8am. 31ST is impartation service 8am! Venue is Manna Mountain OGUDU Orioke, Lagos!*
*PRAYER POINTS:
Take to God your best worship song.*
1. Worship the Lord for the privilege of seeing another day.
2. Still pray about your 2019 goals again.
3. Lord, don’t allow the enemies of my success to REJOICE over me! I determine NEVER to quit trusting You!
4. Pray about today seriously! *Cancel a BETRAYAL by a CLOSE FRIEND!*
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: 2SAMUEL 1 – 4*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: SATURDAY 23RD MARCH, 2019*
*TOPIC: BIND YOURSELF TO YOUR GOALS!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: 2KINGS 2:1-13*
The life of Thomas Aquinas is a school on commitment/being focused. The Pocket Oxford Dictionary defines commitment thus: “To pledge or *BIND* (especially oneself) to a certain cause or policy:” Accordingly, before you are promoted by the supernatural forces to your next level in life, family and ministry, your commitment to your goals will always be tested! By age fourteen, the man Thomas Aquinas was a student at the University of Naples in Italy.
After a while, he decided to become a Catholic priest, a Dominican; and that was when the forces of promotion tested his commitment. His family met and rolled out various plans to distract him: they kidnapped him and held him for 15 months hoping that he would be dissuaded from his goal. The family was wealthy and wanted him to become a businessman, instead of taking a vow to live in poverty. When the 15-month kidnap attempt failed, the family then arranged for a beautiful prostitute to tempt him! Again, the plan failed! Finally, they offered to PURCHASE FOR HIM, the position of Archbishop of Naples, a practice called, “INVESTITURE” which was common with the wealthy in those days.
However, because Aquinas understood what it meant to be bound (committed) to a goal or a life’s dream, he turned down that “LUCRATIVE” offer. He went rather to the University of Paris from where his fame rose as the “Angelic doctor.” He produced many academic write ups in which he attempted to reconcile the thoughts of Aristotle and the Bible.
Because he was dedicated and committed to his vision like Elisha was committed to his dream of a double portion of Elijah’s anointing despite many frustrating trials, Aquinas’ write ups were branded as an ideology: * “Thomason.”* Wonderful! Likewise, in this STORY TO GLORY year 2019, your commitment to your life’s goals will be tested! Only those who pass the test will be compensated. *Note that Elisha was not asked about the double portion till he had crossed the Jordan with Elijah!* What God is telling a user of today’s devotional is that, until you are committed to your goals, He cannot be committed to you! Even in the heat of life’s battles, hold on! Men will read of your story and glorify God! *STILL GIVE OUT ODM AS THE BEST GIFT EVER!*
*Oh! Don’t miss the NEXT BATTLE AXE INT’L MINISTERS’ CONFERENCE OF 2019 MARCH 29TH – 31ST. 29TH is 6pm. 30TH are 3 SESSIONS from 8am. 31ST is impartation service 8am! Venue is Manna Mountain OGUDU Orioke, Lagos!*
*PRAYER POINTS:
Take to God your best worship song.*
1. Worship the Lord for the privilege of seeing another day.
2. Still pray about your 2019 goals again.
3. Lord, don’t allow the enemies of my success to REJOICE over me! I determine NEVER to quit trusting You!
4. Pray about today seriously! *Cancel a BETRAYAL by a CLOSE FRIEND!*
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: 2SAMUEL 1 – 4*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_