05-13-2019, 09:06 AM
*OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: MONDAY 13TH MAY, 2019*
*TOPIC: THE CNN DOCUMENTARY: THE FAITH OF OLD!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: JUDE 1-13*
A while ago, CNN ran a documentary with the caption: *“AFTER JESUS: THE FIRST CHRISTIANS”* and I was glued to my seat in tears as I was reminded of the lifestyle of the first century believers! I watched and saw the first century believers dancing to their gallows (graves) instead of mourning or denying Jesus! I was reminded of how the early believers defied lions and chose Jesus rather than long life and I wept for my generation!
Oh, my generation! Many a times, problems come our way and we forget that God is still in control.
*This is a generation that loves the THRONE, but hates the CROSS! We love the GLORY, but loathe the GROANING! We desire PROSPERITY, but deny ADVERSITY!* When times of discouragement come our way, we are to remember what the Apostles went through while working for God. The Apostle Paul who is known as one of the greatest Apostles suffered greatly for the cause of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says that Paul was beaten for preaching the gospel of the Lord and placed in the depths of the jail in Philippi and yet victory was still in his mind while he sang praises to the Lord in spite of being in jail.
Paul was also whipped three separate times *with rods!* At a time, he was stoned and was shipwrecked three times! He was adrift at sea for one whole day and night and the list goes on and on… (2Corinthians 11:23-31). All of these tribulations that Paul went through is enough to cause anyone to say “I give up,” “I QUIT,” and yet the Apostle Paul says in 2Corinthians 4:17: “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Paul called his great sufferings, *“LIGHT AFFLICTIONS.”* Ah LORD, give us their hearts and devotion!
The faithfulness and adoration of Peter also comes to mind. He refused to be crucified like his Master. He chose to die upside down. Oh, what a band of men! *The Bible says you must pursue the faith that was once delivered to the saints (Jude 3), and part of that faith is the ability to endure trials.* Thank God for the prosperity gospel, but a message of the throne without cross is a satanic trap to paralyze the end time church. Watch! *There is always a STORY behind every GLORY!* And I see you forgetting every bitter story! Hold on, hold out and look up! Amen!
*Follow me on my personal instagram handle: ourdailymanna_bishopchris, personal Facebook: Chris Kwakpovwe and ODM instagram handle: ourdailymannaonline, ODM Facebook: our daily manna, ODM Twitter: TweetODM*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 2: Count Your Blessings…
1. In your own words, pray over today’s devotional.
2. LORD, I receive grace to contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. I am not a QUITTER! I shall hold on in FAITH and TRUST!
3. Lord, rain on me, a fresh grace to run my race afresh! *Pray about today as led!*
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: ESTHER 8-10*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
*Song 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
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
*DATE: MONDAY 13TH MAY, 2019*
*TOPIC: THE CNN DOCUMENTARY: THE FAITH OF OLD!*
*BASIC SCRIPTURE: JUDE 1-13*
A while ago, CNN ran a documentary with the caption: *“AFTER JESUS: THE FIRST CHRISTIANS”* and I was glued to my seat in tears as I was reminded of the lifestyle of the first century believers! I watched and saw the first century believers dancing to their gallows (graves) instead of mourning or denying Jesus! I was reminded of how the early believers defied lions and chose Jesus rather than long life and I wept for my generation!
Oh, my generation! Many a times, problems come our way and we forget that God is still in control.
*This is a generation that loves the THRONE, but hates the CROSS! We love the GLORY, but loathe the GROANING! We desire PROSPERITY, but deny ADVERSITY!* When times of discouragement come our way, we are to remember what the Apostles went through while working for God. The Apostle Paul who is known as one of the greatest Apostles suffered greatly for the cause of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says that Paul was beaten for preaching the gospel of the Lord and placed in the depths of the jail in Philippi and yet victory was still in his mind while he sang praises to the Lord in spite of being in jail.
Paul was also whipped three separate times *with rods!* At a time, he was stoned and was shipwrecked three times! He was adrift at sea for one whole day and night and the list goes on and on… (2Corinthians 11:23-31). All of these tribulations that Paul went through is enough to cause anyone to say “I give up,” “I QUIT,” and yet the Apostle Paul says in 2Corinthians 4:17: “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Paul called his great sufferings, *“LIGHT AFFLICTIONS.”* Ah LORD, give us their hearts and devotion!
The faithfulness and adoration of Peter also comes to mind. He refused to be crucified like his Master. He chose to die upside down. Oh, what a band of men! *The Bible says you must pursue the faith that was once delivered to the saints (Jude 3), and part of that faith is the ability to endure trials.* Thank God for the prosperity gospel, but a message of the throne without cross is a satanic trap to paralyze the end time church. Watch! *There is always a STORY behind every GLORY!* And I see you forgetting every bitter story! Hold on, hold out and look up! Amen!
*Follow me on my personal instagram handle: ourdailymanna_bishopchris, personal Facebook: Chris Kwakpovwe and ODM instagram handle: ourdailymannaonline, ODM Facebook: our daily manna, ODM Twitter: TweetODM*
*PRAYER POINTS:* Take Song 2: Count Your Blessings…
1. In your own words, pray over today’s devotional.
2. LORD, I receive grace to contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. I am not a QUITTER! I shall hold on in FAITH and TRUST!
3. Lord, rain on me, a fresh grace to run my race afresh! *Pray about today as led!*
*THE BIBLE-IN-ONE-YEAR: ESTHER 8-10*
*BY: BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)*
_PUBLISHER/AUTHOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_
*Song 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