04-01-2019, 09:45 AM
*OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: MONDAY 1ST APRIL, 2019*
*TOPIC: OH! MY LAUGHTER! YOU SHALL NOT DIE!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: PSALM 42:1-11*
Welcome to another quarter of the year. A Jewish Proverb says: “As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul.” Then the great Plato penned: “Even the gods love jokes.” Share with me this humour below: “Mr James and his friend Mr Brown were arguing about their sons’ stupidity. Mr James argued that his son was more silly than Brown’s son. Mr Brown however, disagreed! So they decided to put their sons to test. Mr James called his son and asked him to buy something for him at the market.
The boy ran out without even asking for what to buy and money. Mr James said, “You see how silly he is? I told you he is worse! He didn’t even ask for what to buy or money.” Mr. Brown laughed and quietly said: “Is this what you call foolishness?” Then Mr. Brown called his son and said, “Go home and check if I am in the house.” Mr. Brown’s son took to his heels and came back panting as he said in pidgin English, “Papa you no dey house. Mama say you dey your friend place” (meaning: Daddy, you are not at home. My mummy told me you went visiting your friend). Oh my GOD! Of course Mr James was shocked to find that even his friend’s son was as stupid as his son.
As you laugh at the action of these two sons, the Holy Ghost is using today’s devotional to remind you that Laughter Is Freely Given To You By Your God And You Must Never Lose It To The Devil! *I see you LAUGHING/dancing in this new quarter!* In fact, Psalm 42:5 declares: “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.” The HELP OF HIS COUNTENANCE means, *“God has a smile on His face”* and as I behold HIS FACE (HIS SMILE), my depression or casting down will expire! Hallelujah! Proverbs 15:15 which I personally code name: PR1515, powerfully declares: “All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.” Did you get that? A MERRY HEART – A HEART OF LAUGHTER ATTRACTS A FEAST! Wow! May your STORY to GLORY testimony show up against all odds and may the world attend your PARTY this year! I see a FEAST coming even as you choose to LAUGH instead of CRY this quarter! I see a FEAST coming even as you choose to LOOK UP to His FACE and TRUST your God till your changes comes! *“An optimist laughs to forget; a pessimist forgets to laugh”* (Tom Nansbury). Close with Jean Houston: “At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.” Yes! Stay healthy! Keep the laughter and smiles alive to the shame of your enemies – LAUGH AT THE DEVIL NOW!
*Wow! Follow me on my personal instagram handle - @ourdailymanna_bishopchris, Personal Facebook: Chris Kwakpovwe and Personal Twitter: ODM_Dr.Chris. ODM official instagram handle @ourdailymannaonline, Facebook official: our daily manna, Twitter: TweetODM*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 3: When The Morning Comes…
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now!
2. Declare Psalm 42:11 several times as led now and *LAUGH AT THE DEVIL NOW concerning this new quarter!*
3. I decree: You arrow sent to STEAL my LAUGHTER, return TO SENDER!
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: 1KINGS 8 – 10*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
*Song 5: 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.
*_HAPPY NEW MONTH FROM ALL OF US AT OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL WHATSAPP GROUP_*
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: MONDAY 1ST APRIL, 2019*
*TOPIC: OH! MY LAUGHTER! YOU SHALL NOT DIE!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: PSALM 42:1-11*
Welcome to another quarter of the year. A Jewish Proverb says: “As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul.” Then the great Plato penned: “Even the gods love jokes.” Share with me this humour below: “Mr James and his friend Mr Brown were arguing about their sons’ stupidity. Mr James argued that his son was more silly than Brown’s son. Mr Brown however, disagreed! So they decided to put their sons to test. Mr James called his son and asked him to buy something for him at the market.
The boy ran out without even asking for what to buy and money. Mr James said, “You see how silly he is? I told you he is worse! He didn’t even ask for what to buy or money.” Mr. Brown laughed and quietly said: “Is this what you call foolishness?” Then Mr. Brown called his son and said, “Go home and check if I am in the house.” Mr. Brown’s son took to his heels and came back panting as he said in pidgin English, “Papa you no dey house. Mama say you dey your friend place” (meaning: Daddy, you are not at home. My mummy told me you went visiting your friend). Oh my GOD! Of course Mr James was shocked to find that even his friend’s son was as stupid as his son.
As you laugh at the action of these two sons, the Holy Ghost is using today’s devotional to remind you that Laughter Is Freely Given To You By Your God And You Must Never Lose It To The Devil! *I see you LAUGHING/dancing in this new quarter!* In fact, Psalm 42:5 declares: “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.” The HELP OF HIS COUNTENANCE means, *“God has a smile on His face”* and as I behold HIS FACE (HIS SMILE), my depression or casting down will expire! Hallelujah! Proverbs 15:15 which I personally code name: PR1515, powerfully declares: “All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.” Did you get that? A MERRY HEART – A HEART OF LAUGHTER ATTRACTS A FEAST! Wow! May your STORY to GLORY testimony show up against all odds and may the world attend your PARTY this year! I see a FEAST coming even as you choose to LAUGH instead of CRY this quarter! I see a FEAST coming even as you choose to LOOK UP to His FACE and TRUST your God till your changes comes! *“An optimist laughs to forget; a pessimist forgets to laugh”* (Tom Nansbury). Close with Jean Houston: “At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.” Yes! Stay healthy! Keep the laughter and smiles alive to the shame of your enemies – LAUGH AT THE DEVIL NOW!
*Wow! Follow me on my personal instagram handle - @ourdailymanna_bishopchris, Personal Facebook: Chris Kwakpovwe and Personal Twitter: ODM_Dr.Chris. ODM official instagram handle @ourdailymannaonline, Facebook official: our daily manna, Twitter: TweetODM*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 3: When The Morning Comes…
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now!
2. Declare Psalm 42:11 several times as led now and *LAUGH AT THE DEVIL NOW concerning this new quarter!*
3. I decree: You arrow sent to STEAL my LAUGHTER, return TO SENDER!
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: 1KINGS 8 – 10*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
*Song 5: 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.
*_HAPPY NEW MONTH FROM ALL OF US AT OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL WHATSAPP GROUP_*