06-21-2019, 02:26 PM
*OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*
_A DAILY DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: FRIDAY 21ST JUNE, 2019*
*TOPIC: SWEATING BEFORE SOARING*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2:1-7*
Today’s scripture, Vs. 7, says that Jesus was born in a hot, dirty and rough manger, because there was no room for Him in the comfortable inn. Truly, there are wonderful hotels on earth today and there are magnificent inns in modern day Israel. If I were Joseph, I would book in advance for any of the best hotel at that time, but God was trying to teach someone a lesson: *BEFORE SOARING (CRUISING), YOU MUST LEARN TO SWEAT (CRY)!*
Do you know that Japan’s great and unbelievably fast, technological and industrial breakthrough started by her banning all imported articles and people were suffering? They started using crude automobiles (vehicles) for many years and other countries where laughing at them. Today, the best and most fuel economical cars, engines, and power generators are from Japan. The Hondas, the Suzukis, the Kawasakis, Mazdas and Toyotas are Japanese.
They sweated for years but today they are soaring! Even the Americans now import Japanese cars! Incredible! Listen to me child of God: That you are sweating today, does not mean you will not soar like the eagle tomorrow! Jesus sweated in the manger, but today, He has soared above heat (STORY to GLORY)! Never stop because you are sweating and nobody is noticing you now! *Who knew Jesus in that despised manger? Only the nobodies – the shepherds! But today, even presidents, kings and queens are searching for Him!* A man called Woodrow Wilson said: *“I would rather fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed.”* 90 per cent of all failures result from people refusing to sweat and giving up so soon!
Always remember that the way to success runs uphill! The power to hold on in spite of your present struggles and sweat is the winner’s quality. Hold on to God!
*Tomorrow is the Lagos Anointing Service For JUNE. Theme: “STAGNATION MUST EXPIRE NOW!” Come with 3 SPECIAL PRAYER POINTS again. Time Is 7.30am-11am strictly! Venue: OGUDU-ORIOKE, TRANSFORMER BUS-STOP. Be there!*
*Also sow your MERCY SEED and do a CHARITY WORK this month! Next Sunday! Last Sunday of June, 30th, is the GRAND FINALE! Join us as we visit MERCY homes that day! Take off points are Ogudu Orioke and Lekki Mountains 10am.*
*Saturday 29th is MEDICAL OUTREACH! Join us at Ogudu Orioke and Lekki Mountains is you are a medical personnel or nurse! Help the needy and sick!*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 3: When The Morning Comes…
1. Thank God for the Word and pray about today’s word as led.
2. My name shall not be recorded in the register of failures in Jesus name *(Pray it with holy aggression).*
3. You Pharaoh of discouragement, I bury you in the Red Sea of like in Jesus name.
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: PSALM 79-81*
*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: FRIDAY 21ST JUNE, 2019*
*TOPIC: SWEATING BEFORE SOARING*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2:1-7*
Today’s scripture, Vs. 7, says that Jesus was born in a hot, dirty and rough manger, because there was no room for Him in the comfortable inn. Truly, there are wonderful hotels on earth today and there are magnificent inns in modern day Israel. If I were Joseph, I would book in advance for any of the best hotel at that time, but God was trying to teach someone a lesson: *BEFORE SOARING (CRUISING), YOU MUST LEARN TO SWEAT (CRY)!*
Do you know that Japan’s great and unbelievably fast, technological and industrial breakthrough started by her banning all imported articles and people were suffering? They started using crude automobiles (vehicles) for many years and other countries where laughing at them. Today, the best and most fuel economical cars, engines, and power generators are from Japan. The Hondas, the Suzukis, the Kawasakis, Mazdas and Toyotas are Japanese.
They sweated for years but today they are soaring! Even the Americans now import Japanese cars! Incredible! Listen to me child of God: That you are sweating today, does not mean you will not soar like the eagle tomorrow! Jesus sweated in the manger, but today, He has soared above heat (STORY to GLORY)! Never stop because you are sweating and nobody is noticing you now! *Who knew Jesus in that despised manger? Only the nobodies – the shepherds! But today, even presidents, kings and queens are searching for Him!* A man called Woodrow Wilson said: *“I would rather fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed.”* 90 per cent of all failures result from people refusing to sweat and giving up so soon!
Always remember that the way to success runs uphill! The power to hold on in spite of your present struggles and sweat is the winner’s quality. Hold on to God!
*Tomorrow is the Lagos Anointing Service For JUNE. Theme: “STAGNATION MUST EXPIRE NOW!” Come with 3 SPECIAL PRAYER POINTS again. Time Is 7.30am-11am strictly! Venue: OGUDU-ORIOKE, TRANSFORMER BUS-STOP. Be there!*
*Also sow your MERCY SEED and do a CHARITY WORK this month! Next Sunday! Last Sunday of June, 30th, is the GRAND FINALE! Join us as we visit MERCY homes that day! Take off points are Ogudu Orioke and Lekki Mountains 10am.*
*Saturday 29th is MEDICAL OUTREACH! Join us at Ogudu Orioke and Lekki Mountains is you are a medical personnel or nurse! Help the needy and sick!*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 3: When The Morning Comes…
1. Thank God for the Word and pray about today’s word as led.
2. My name shall not be recorded in the register of failures in Jesus name *(Pray it with holy aggression).*
3. You Pharaoh of discouragement, I bury you in the Red Sea of like in Jesus name.
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: PSALM 79-81*
*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.