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OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR THE CHAMPIONS
DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2019
TOPIC: THE SMALL LOAF, THE LITTLE GIRL AND CONTENTMENT
BASIC SCRIPTURES: (1 TIMOTHY 6:1-6; HEBREWS 13:5-6).
Once when there was a famine, a kind, rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town and said to them: “In this basket there is a loaf for each of you. Take it and come back to me every day at this hour till God sends us better times.”
The hungry children always quarrelled over the bread, because each wished to have the largest loaf.
At last, they went away without even thanking the Good Samaritan. But Gretchen, a poorly dressed little girl, did not quarrel or struggle with the rest, but remained standing quietly to the side.
When the ill-behaved children had left, she took the SMALLEST LOAF, which alone was left in the basket, kissed the gentleman hand and went home. The next day, the children were as ill-behaved as before and again, poor timid Gretchen received a loaf scarcely half the size of the one she got the first day.
When she went home and her mother cut the loaf open, new shining pieces of Silver fell out Of it! Her mother was very much alarmed and said, “Take the money back to the good gentleman at once, for it must have ‘ gotten into the bread by accident.
Be quick, Gretchen, be quick.” But when the little girl gave the rich man her mother’s message, he said, “No, no my child, it was no mistake, I had the silver pieces put into the SMALLEST LOAF to reward you. Always be as contented, kind and thankful as you are now.
Go home now, and tell your mother that the money is yours.” What a life-long lesson! I put it this way: inside the small loaf is wealth! Inside the small loaf is great favour/
fortune! Inside the small loaf is long life!
No wonder Charles Lamb said: “My motto is: Be contented with little, yet wishing for more.” A Spanish proverb says. “Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we get.”
Heaven through today’s two scriptures is speaking to you again about the need to be thankful for where you are, while believing God to get to where you should be. In this 2nd quarter of 2019, never forget: Inside the small loaf is wealth! Inside the small loaf is great favor/fortune and long life. Yes! Inside contentment is Peace, Good Health and Long Life! Will you be contented?
This month is ODM ANNUAL MONTH OF MERCY! A month dedicated to do Charity work and show Practical Love. This should be done throughout JUNE 2019 wherever you are. It should involve visiting Orphanages, Hospitals, elderly people’s homes, etc. Sow a SEED OF MERCY into UBA, ACCT. NO. 1021784230 NAME: ODM MERCY OUTREACH or any account on page 29 of this booklet to help our visitation to Orphanages, Hospitals, Elderly Homes, etc. MERCY WILL NEVER ELUDE YOUR HOUSEHOLD!
PRAYER POINTS: Take Song 2: Count your blessings…
1. No matter where you are in life, be thankful. Give thanks now!
2. Repent from murmuring and complaining in the past.
3. Pray over any matter affecting your peace now.
BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
PUBLISHER/AUTHOR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
2: COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
REFRAIN
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.
3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
4. So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2019
TOPIC: THE SMALL LOAF, THE LITTLE GIRL AND CONTENTMENT
BASIC SCRIPTURES: (1 TIMOTHY 6:1-6; HEBREWS 13:5-6).
Once when there was a famine, a kind, rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town and said to them: “In this basket there is a loaf for each of you. Take it and come back to me every day at this hour till God sends us better times.”
The hungry children always quarrelled over the bread, because each wished to have the largest loaf.
At last, they went away without even thanking the Good Samaritan. But Gretchen, a poorly dressed little girl, did not quarrel or struggle with the rest, but remained standing quietly to the side.
When the ill-behaved children had left, she took the SMALLEST LOAF, which alone was left in the basket, kissed the gentleman hand and went home. The next day, the children were as ill-behaved as before and again, poor timid Gretchen received a loaf scarcely half the size of the one she got the first day.
When she went home and her mother cut the loaf open, new shining pieces of Silver fell out Of it! Her mother was very much alarmed and said, “Take the money back to the good gentleman at once, for it must have ‘ gotten into the bread by accident.
Be quick, Gretchen, be quick.” But when the little girl gave the rich man her mother’s message, he said, “No, no my child, it was no mistake, I had the silver pieces put into the SMALLEST LOAF to reward you. Always be as contented, kind and thankful as you are now.
Go home now, and tell your mother that the money is yours.” What a life-long lesson! I put it this way: inside the small loaf is wealth! Inside the small loaf is great favour/
fortune! Inside the small loaf is long life!
No wonder Charles Lamb said: “My motto is: Be contented with little, yet wishing for more.” A Spanish proverb says. “Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we get.”
Heaven through today’s two scriptures is speaking to you again about the need to be thankful for where you are, while believing God to get to where you should be. In this 2nd quarter of 2019, never forget: Inside the small loaf is wealth! Inside the small loaf is great favor/fortune and long life. Yes! Inside contentment is Peace, Good Health and Long Life! Will you be contented?
This month is ODM ANNUAL MONTH OF MERCY! A month dedicated to do Charity work and show Practical Love. This should be done throughout JUNE 2019 wherever you are. It should involve visiting Orphanages, Hospitals, elderly people’s homes, etc. Sow a SEED OF MERCY into UBA, ACCT. NO. 1021784230 NAME: ODM MERCY OUTREACH or any account on page 29 of this booklet to help our visitation to Orphanages, Hospitals, Elderly Homes, etc. MERCY WILL NEVER ELUDE YOUR HOUSEHOLD!
PRAYER POINTS: Take Song 2: Count your blessings…
1. No matter where you are in life, be thankful. Give thanks now!
2. Repent from murmuring and complaining in the past.
3. Pray over any matter affecting your peace now.
BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
PUBLISHER/AUTHOR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
2: COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
REFRAIN
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.
3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
4. So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.