06-02-2019, 05:45 PM
OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL
A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS
DATE: SUNDAY 2ND JUNE, 2019
TOPIC: THE FARMER AND THE TREE!
BASIC SCRIPTURE: (EXODUS 20:1-17)
A farmer had an orchard from which a particular tree was bearing fruit very well and was meeting the farmer’s needs. Each time the farmer plucked fruit from the tree, he would celebrate the fruit so much and soon forgot to consider the tree producing the fruit. He unknowingly misplaced his priority.
He focused on the substance more than the source and gradually the tree began to die and the fruits were reducing in quality and quantity! He got to the tree on a certain day and was displeased with what he saw on it. A fellow farmer heard his complaints and blamed him for neglecting the tree, which was the source of the fruit, and paying attention to the fruit.
What a lesson for everyone! Do you know that many believers are just like the farmer in today’s story? They focus on their jobs more than their service for God! Never forget that the child/children God gave to you as blessings, are not supposed to be your idols. They are for signs and wonders of His glory (Isaiah 8:18)!
Did The Book (The Bible) not say, “THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER gods BEFORE ME” (Exodus 20:3)? Why are you turning His blessings to your little gods? Have you forgotten that He is a jealous God and He will not share His glory with any person/thin? God want you to celebrate Him more than you celebrate His gifts to you!
God is your source and your Sustainer! He remains the only ONE who can permanently keep your home, job, family and blessings for you. *CELEBRATE THE GIVER AND NOT THE GIFT!* Let your focus be on Him than on any of His gifts/blessings, and more of it you shall receive!
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 home, 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 1: There’s Not A Friend.....
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now.
2. Give the Lord glory for His love that is unfailing. Surrender every person/property in your life to Him again now. Tell Him that He is the greatest desire in all your life (Pray it well).
3. Repent from any idol/other gods in your life/ministry. What are the things you love so much that is affecting your obedience to God? Repent now!
4. Pray about this last month of the 1st half of 2019! Cancel LOSSES and false accusation! Uproot every idol from your life!
5. Pray the morning, afternoon and evening devotional prayers also on pages 7-9.
THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: (PSALM 22-24)
BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Song 1: There’s Not A Friend
1. There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus:
No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our souls’ diseases:
No, not one! No, not one!
Refrain:
Jesus knows all about our struggles;
He will guide ‘til the day is done:
There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus:
No, not one! No, not one!
2. No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No, not one! No, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! No, not one!
3. There’s not an hour that He is not near us,
No, not one! No, not one!
No night so dark, but His love can cheer us,
No, not one! No, not one!
4. Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him?
No, not one! No, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! No, not one!
5. Was e’er a gift like the Savior given?
No, not one! No, not one!
Will He refuse us the bliss of heaven?
No, not one! No, not one!
A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS
DATE: SUNDAY 2ND JUNE, 2019
TOPIC: THE FARMER AND THE TREE!
BASIC SCRIPTURE: (EXODUS 20:1-17)
A farmer had an orchard from which a particular tree was bearing fruit very well and was meeting the farmer’s needs. Each time the farmer plucked fruit from the tree, he would celebrate the fruit so much and soon forgot to consider the tree producing the fruit. He unknowingly misplaced his priority.
He focused on the substance more than the source and gradually the tree began to die and the fruits were reducing in quality and quantity! He got to the tree on a certain day and was displeased with what he saw on it. A fellow farmer heard his complaints and blamed him for neglecting the tree, which was the source of the fruit, and paying attention to the fruit.
What a lesson for everyone! Do you know that many believers are just like the farmer in today’s story? They focus on their jobs more than their service for God! Never forget that the child/children God gave to you as blessings, are not supposed to be your idols. They are for signs and wonders of His glory (Isaiah 8:18)!
Did The Book (The Bible) not say, “THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER gods BEFORE ME” (Exodus 20:3)? Why are you turning His blessings to your little gods? Have you forgotten that He is a jealous God and He will not share His glory with any person/thin? God want you to celebrate Him more than you celebrate His gifts to you!
God is your source and your Sustainer! He remains the only ONE who can permanently keep your home, job, family and blessings for you. *CELEBRATE THE GIVER AND NOT THE GIFT!* Let your focus be on Him than on any of His gifts/blessings, and more of it you shall receive!
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 home, 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 1: There’s Not A Friend.....
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now.
2. Give the Lord glory for His love that is unfailing. Surrender every person/property in your life to Him again now. Tell Him that He is the greatest desire in all your life (Pray it well).
3. Repent from any idol/other gods in your life/ministry. What are the things you love so much that is affecting your obedience to God? Repent now!
4. Pray about this last month of the 1st half of 2019! Cancel LOSSES and false accusation! Uproot every idol from your life!
5. Pray the morning, afternoon and evening devotional prayers also on pages 7-9.
THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: (PSALM 22-24)
BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Song 1: There’s Not A Friend
1. There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus:
No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our souls’ diseases:
No, not one! No, not one!
Refrain:
Jesus knows all about our struggles;
He will guide ‘til the day is done:
There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus:
No, not one! No, not one!
2. No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No, not one! No, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! No, not one!
3. There’s not an hour that He is not near us,
No, not one! No, not one!
No night so dark, but His love can cheer us,
No, not one! No, not one!
4. Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him?
No, not one! No, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! No, not one!
5. Was e’er a gift like the Savior given?
No, not one! No, not one!
Will He refuse us the bliss of heaven?
No, not one! No, not one!