Daily Devotional for Friday 9th October

[Edoman]

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

 FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER



IT’S ABOUT YOUR DIVINE ORIGIN.


And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise (Galatians 3:29).


The life of Jesus on earth was an unending stream of extraordinary blessings, victories and manifestation of the divine life. He was conscious of His divinity and oneness with the Father and spoke about it unequivocally. In John 8:42, He said, “…for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.” As a result of this connection, He said, _*“All things that the Father hath are mine...” (John 16:15).


Christ’s purpose in the earth was to bring you into fellowship with the Father. The Bible says our fellowship (oneness) is with the Father and with the Son, Jesus Christ (1 John 1:3). You’re an heir of God and a joint-heir with the resurrected Christ (Romans 8:17). 

Therefore, everything He owns belongs to you. You can affirm boldly, “All things that the Father hath are mine....” The Kingdom of God is yours.
The Bible says Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). Since you have Him, you have all that He owns. Blessed be God! No wonder Paul said, “Therefore let no man glory in men…” (1 Corinthians 3:21). 


Don’t pride yourself in any human connections. Rather, recognise and celebrate your divine ancestry and all that your union with Christ has bequeathed to you.



CONFESSION

I’m an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ, and I celebrate my divine ancestry and the extraordinary blessings of my oneness with the Lord. In my path are angels, men, women and resources to help me fulfil my purpose for being and live a tremendously victorious life. I walk in the reality of my inheritance in Christ today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.




FURTHER STUDY:

Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.

Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:


1-Year Bible Reading Plan
Colossians 2:6-23 & Isaiah 48-49


2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Hebrews 3:1-11 & Ezekiel 1-2











#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 


I affirm that I am the light of the world; a city that is set on the hill that cannot be hidden. I will never walk in confusion or darkness. Fear is disabled in my heart.


 I am not afraid of the days ahead; for the darker the night, the more brightly my light shines. I am the seed of Abraham, and by extension, the possessor of all things.


 I am full of divine ideas, and these ideas are making me relevant in my day and in my time. Even now, my spirit is attuned to the right frequency, and my heart is open to fresh ideas! 

I am not ordinary; I’m an offspring of the Word. I’m seated together with Christ in the realms of power and glory; far above all principality, power, might, and every domain of darkness! I am equipped forever! My mouth is working wonders and producing great results for me.

With my mouth, I am daily propelled from victory to victory and from glory to glory. I’m triumphant in all things; in my going out and in my coming in, by the ability of God’s Spirit that’s at work in me! 

Christ has been made wisdom unto me; thus, I conduct all my affairs with prudence and discretion. I have insight into mysteries and secrets, and hidden things are revealed unto me by the Spirit of wisdom! Glory to God. Hallelujah!




God bless you

[Edoman]

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2020.

THEME: HEAVEN REJOICE. 

MEMORISE:

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:7

READ: Luke 15:1-32

1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

MESSAGE:

 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1

Hebrews 12:1 says we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses. This means that the host of Heaven are constantly observing us and our actions on the earth. Sadly, when they look down, most of what they see is sin.

Yes, once in a while, these clouds of witnesses see one or two people who surrender their lives to Christ and the whole Heaven erupts in joy because of this one fellow. This is why I use every opportunity to win souls to Christ; I want Heaven to rejoice always. What about you? When last did Heaven rejoice because you brought someone to Christ?

“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” John 15:16

The statement Jesus made in the above verse is very logical. First, God loves soul winners- so whatever they ask, He will give. Imagine if someone who always makes you happy comes with a request. Even if the father of the house wants to say no, every other person will speak up for him and say “Daddy, we cannot say no to the request of this fellow, he is special to us in this family.” That is what happens when a soul winner prays. The whole of Heaven will cooperate to ensure that the prayer is answered because you are constantly making them rejoice.

When we gather for services, Heaven doesn’t rejoice over the great sermon, music, communion or giving, rather in souls won. Heaven will ask “Did anyone get saved?”

If you are saved, share the gospel to save others. If you are yet to surrender all to Christ, do so now and there would be great rejoicing in Heaven over you.

ACTION POINT:

Speak to someone about Jesus today and make this a daily habit.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 5-7

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 9: HOLD THE FORT.
1. Ho, my comrades, see the signal, waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing, victory is nigh.

o Refrain:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”

2. See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on;
Mighty ones around us falling, courage almost gone!

3. See the glorious banner waving! Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s Name we triumph over every foe.

4. Fierce and long the battle rages, but our help is near;
Onward comes our great Commander, cheer, my comrades, cheer!

[Edoman]

*RESTORATION TODAY* 


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020

*TOPIC: GODLY WISDOM IN THE FAMILY*

“Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.” Matthew 1:19

*MESSAGE*
Godly wisdom is manifested in families when our reactions to issues are influenced by the Holy Spirit, despite other options at our disposal. Godly wisdom brings about better outcomes in any situation. The original plan of God for families is to live together in harmony. Conflicts are deliberate acts of the enemy to deny families of the blessings that come with harmony. 

Since conflicts are inevitable in relationships, how do we handle them? In Matthew 1:18-25, we see that Mary who was espoused to Joseph showed up with an unexplainable pregnancy—an offence punishable by death (Deuteronomy 22:23-24). Surprisingly, Joseph opted for wisdom, despite the magnitude of the matter. Joseph could have done anything else but he chose to be patient. The Angel of God later appeared to him in his dream and unravelled the mystery. Imagine the privilege which the family could have lost.

Reactions to issues in the family should not be influenced by the magnitude of action, rather by love and wisdom. Godly wisdom sustains love and better understanding resulting in divine blessings. 

*ACTION POINT*
 ?️  Apply wisdom in all things in your home. Let godly wisdom guide all your responses to issues to avoid regret.

*SCRIPTURES*
James 1:5; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Matthew 1:18-25

*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, according to Your Word, I ask for wisdom, give me in abundance in Jesus’ name.

2. Father, let wisdom supersede all my actions in Jesus’ name.

3. I refuse to be foolish in my decisions over all issues in Jesus’ name.

4. I command peace into every troubled family in my local assembly in Jesus’ name.

*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR* 
2 Kings 9, Jer. 32:26-44, Heb. 11:17-40