09-30-2019, 05:19 PM
*OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*
_A DAILY DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2019*
*TOPIC: WHILE THE PROFESSOR WAS ASLEEP!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURES: MATTHEW 13:24-30; 2CORINTHIANS 10:1-7*
Not too long, a professor who had served as Vice Chancellor in 2 separate universities passed on. Before his demise, he had fallen ill. The government of his home country was very concerned about his health because of his importance. It did all it could to save his life. When his ailment defied local treatment, he was flown abroad. Unfortunately, he died.
The doctors said he had cancer of the live. As is usual with many important people who died abroad, his body was flown back home to be buried. As part of the burial rites before committing him to mother earth, he was taken to church. Those who attended the burial didn’t know they were in for the shocker of their lives.
When professors or academicians are buried, there is usually a citation, in which the academic exploits of the deceased are read. In this man’s citation, his foray into the academic world was eulogized; and finally a mention was made of how he fell ill, was taken abroad for treatment and finally succumbed to cancer of the liver.
As the story went, while mention was made that the professor had died of cancer of the liver, a young girl of about 13 years of age shocked everybody present. She was said to have stood up and said, *“This man did not die of cancer; while he was sleeping we punched his abdomen with hot yam, thereby resulting in the illness that led to his death.”* Shocking you will say! I know some sceptics will say that this teenager had a form of psychological or psychiatric/mental ailment.
Whichever way you look at it, one fact is clear; the professor died a painful death. A lot of things happened that are beyond the realm of our control hence the common saying that the spiritual controls the physical. The professor’s case can be likened to what Jesus said in the parable of today’s 1st scripture; “while men slept, his enemy came” (Matthew 13:25). While the professor was asleep, the enemy sowed a bad seed. In this 2nd half of 2019, any enemy who plans to strike in NIGHT BATTLES against you is terminated now in Jesus name. You may have a security man at the gate of your street or house; he can watch the movement of men but not spiritual beings.
Many times, our focus is more on the physical realm than the spiritual, but the truth is, ‘though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh’ (2Corinthians 10:3). This truth propelled Apostle Paul to ask the question, “Do ye look on things after the outward appearance?” (2Corinthians 10:7). Shift focus today! If there are things happening in your life that seem to defy logical and known scientific explanations, they probably have a spiritual undertone. Turn to the One who neither sleeps nor slumbers. He can stop the arrows that fly by night! He will watch over you and stop all unseen arrows against your life/ministry!
*Give out the next quarter ODM as a special gift!*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 1: What A Friend We Have In Jesus…
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now.
2. Every bullet fired against me in my moment of rest/sleep, be nullified and return to sender.
3. I raise the ALTAR OF FIRE against every NIGHT OR DAY EVIL ARROW in Jesus name *(Pray it for 5 days/nights).*
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: AMOS 1-3*
*Today’s Update By: DR. GODSWILL IBOMA (DGI)*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CZvoIV0jWw88ZrBj
daionm
*Song 1: What A Friend We Have In Jesus.*
1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
4. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.
_A DAILY DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2019*
*TOPIC: WHILE THE PROFESSOR WAS ASLEEP!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURES: MATTHEW 13:24-30; 2CORINTHIANS 10:1-7*
Not too long, a professor who had served as Vice Chancellor in 2 separate universities passed on. Before his demise, he had fallen ill. The government of his home country was very concerned about his health because of his importance. It did all it could to save his life. When his ailment defied local treatment, he was flown abroad. Unfortunately, he died.
The doctors said he had cancer of the live. As is usual with many important people who died abroad, his body was flown back home to be buried. As part of the burial rites before committing him to mother earth, he was taken to church. Those who attended the burial didn’t know they were in for the shocker of their lives.
When professors or academicians are buried, there is usually a citation, in which the academic exploits of the deceased are read. In this man’s citation, his foray into the academic world was eulogized; and finally a mention was made of how he fell ill, was taken abroad for treatment and finally succumbed to cancer of the liver.
As the story went, while mention was made that the professor had died of cancer of the liver, a young girl of about 13 years of age shocked everybody present. She was said to have stood up and said, *“This man did not die of cancer; while he was sleeping we punched his abdomen with hot yam, thereby resulting in the illness that led to his death.”* Shocking you will say! I know some sceptics will say that this teenager had a form of psychological or psychiatric/mental ailment.
Whichever way you look at it, one fact is clear; the professor died a painful death. A lot of things happened that are beyond the realm of our control hence the common saying that the spiritual controls the physical. The professor’s case can be likened to what Jesus said in the parable of today’s 1st scripture; “while men slept, his enemy came” (Matthew 13:25). While the professor was asleep, the enemy sowed a bad seed. In this 2nd half of 2019, any enemy who plans to strike in NIGHT BATTLES against you is terminated now in Jesus name. You may have a security man at the gate of your street or house; he can watch the movement of men but not spiritual beings.
Many times, our focus is more on the physical realm than the spiritual, but the truth is, ‘though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh’ (2Corinthians 10:3). This truth propelled Apostle Paul to ask the question, “Do ye look on things after the outward appearance?” (2Corinthians 10:7). Shift focus today! If there are things happening in your life that seem to defy logical and known scientific explanations, they probably have a spiritual undertone. Turn to the One who neither sleeps nor slumbers. He can stop the arrows that fly by night! He will watch over you and stop all unseen arrows against your life/ministry!
*Give out the next quarter ODM as a special gift!*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 1: What A Friend We Have In Jesus…
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now.
2. Every bullet fired against me in my moment of rest/sleep, be nullified and return to sender.
3. I raise the ALTAR OF FIRE against every NIGHT OR DAY EVIL ARROW in Jesus name *(Pray it for 5 days/nights).*
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: AMOS 1-3*
*Today’s Update By: DR. GODSWILL IBOMA (DGI)*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CZvoIV0jWw88ZrBj
daionm
*Song 1: What A Friend We Have In Jesus.*
1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
4. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.