Daily Devotional for Monday 26th October

[Edoman]

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES


 MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER.



HE SPONSORS THE SOUL WINNER


Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants…Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me (Philippians 2:25-30).


We have a divine commission to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Jesus said: “...Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). Then in Luke 22:35, He asked His disciples something rather remarkable: “...When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? 

And they said, Nothing.” It shows that when God sends you on an assignment, He sees to it that everything you require to accomplish it is available to you. All God needs from you is your commitment to the task. The soul winner is sponsored by God. 


Therefore, be determined that there’ll be no limit to how far you’re willing to go in spreading the Gospel around the world.


As far as God is with you and has made your body His living tabernacle, the Gospel won’t be limited. That’s the kind of commitment we see in the Apostle Paul, and it’s worth emulating. He said, “Woe unto me, if I don’t preach the Gospel” (1 Corinthians 9:16).


Some people have committed their time and resources to ensuring the Gospel reaches every nation of the world. They do great exploits in advancing God’s agenda, making up for the lack or short-comings of others. 

They give so much money to the furtherance of the Gospel; and the more they give, the more the Lord channels resources their way so they can accomplish greater things for Him. He’ll supply all you ever require to fulfil His purpose of soul winning.


Decide that through you, the Gospel will continue to prosper, and you’ll keep at it, until the rapture of the Church.




PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for entrusting me with the Gospel and giving me the resources, time, energy and ideas for its quick and unhindered spread around the world.

 Through me, the knowledge of Christ spreads everywhere; the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ dispels darkness in the hearts of the unconverted, impacting them with the message of eternal life, establishing them in righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.


FURTHER STUDY


John 4:34; Proverbs 11:30; Mark 6:7-13

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
2 Timothy 2:1-26 & Jeremiah 19-22

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Hebrews 13:1-25 & Ezekiel 25-26










#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 



I affirm that my faith is alive and working. With it, I’ve connected into God’s unending supply, taking full advantage of His inexhaustible grace, wealth and wisdom, thus making the miraculous my daily experience.


 I am a custodian of divine verities; money is a slave of my ideas. I fill my mind daily with the Word of God, and as I do, my eyes are opened to see opportunities all around me. 


I am not ordinary, the Father has made me prosperous and effective; a blessing to this world, and a dispenser and distributor of His righteousness, love, kindness, and goodness. 


All the wealth in this world belongs to me, for I am an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ. The silver and the gold are mine, including the cattle upon a thousand hills; thus, I refuse to be limited by anything in this world.


 I am a free-flowing conduit of God’s wealth and blessings to others, and I am plugged to an unending supply. I rule and reign in this life, independent
of the financial systems of this world. 


I am fulfilling God’s purpose and plan for my life, walking in paths that He’s arranged for me. He’s made all things I require for life and godliness available to me, and I celebrate the grace of prosperity and abundance that I enjoy as the seed of Abraham. Hallelujah! 


The works of my hands are blessed and I am set on the path of permanent success and prosperity. I do not know when the heat comes, for I am fashioned to flourish like the cedar in Lebanon. Glory to God. Hallelujah!






God bless you

[Edoman]

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2020

THEME: STAFF, NOT SLAVE. 

MEMORISE:

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. Ephesians 6:9

READ: 2 Kings 5:1-3

1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.

2 And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.

MESSAGE:

Many people treat those who work for them- Personal Assistant, house keeper, gateman, gardener and others as though they are a lower breed of humans. That fellow who works for you is a human being, just like you. With God, there are no differences; you are only privileged to be the employer or supervisor while he/she serves you. When such people give their lives to Christ, there is rejoicing in Heaven just as there is when the president of a nation becomes born again.

Would you want your employer to treat you the same way you treat your domestic staff or some subordinates? You would like some respect in the office, why not give some to those who work for you? After all, they are in their respective office too, no matter how low their cadre may be. Don’t insult or slap them, don’t make them eat your leftovers or sleep in the kitchen. Jesus said:
“ And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” Luke 6:31

Most domestic staff and even some other junior employees who work with you have more access to information about you than many of the people you think highly of, hence can hurt or help you. Your house keeper has access to your food at any time and can put whatever he/she wants in it without your knowledge. Your gateman can also decide who goes in and out of your house, so if he wants, he can let unwanted visitors in at night. Your driver practically has your life in his hands every time he takes you out. The worst you can do is make them feel worthless and probably withhold their salary- an action God completely frowns against.

“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.” Deuteronomy 24:15

The worst they can do to you has more far reaching consequences. This is why you must teach them the word of God and also be interested in their advancement in life. Look at them the way God does and He will bless you for it.

KEY POINT:

Your domestic staff and all those who work with you are fellow human beings and God cares for them. You should too.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:   Luke 14-15

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN5: DEEPER, DEEPER IN THE LOVE OF JESUS.

1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.

o Refrain:
Oh, deeper yet, I pray,
And higher every day,
And wiser, blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.

2. Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.

3. Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.

4. Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last.

5. Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,
Holy faith and true;
In His pow’r and soul exulting wisdom
Let me peace pursue.

[Edoman]

TODAY'S??????????️?????????? SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY 


DEVOTIONAL BY DR.PAUL ENENCHE 

OCT- 26- 2020

TOPIC: THE TRAGEDY OF ATTACKING SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY

SCRIPTURE?: And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed. And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. Numbers 12:9-10.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY?: Refuse to rebel against spiritual authority; it is a highway to calamity and tragedy.

Sometime ago, God’s servant, Bishop David Oyedepo, who is my pastor, said that he was preaching in church one day, then a woman got angry, carried her Bible and walked out of the service. He made a particular statement in the message he was preaching and the woman said, “These people should know how to talk and not talk anyhow.” She walked out of the church talking carelessly. Before she could cross the road, an affliction landed on her tummy. 

She went from place to place for healing, but all to no avail, until she came to a pastor who is prophetic in operations. The pastor told her, “This affliction is from God. 


You spoke against a man of God. You reacted against a man of God. And that is the only man who can pray for your healing”. So, she had to return to God’s servant, Bishop Oyedepo and confessed her sins. That was how she was prayed for by the compassionate God’s servant and she was delivered. 

Beloved, refuse to rebel against spiritual authority; rebellion against spiritual authority is a highway to calamity and tragedy. 

Remember this: Refuse to rebel against spiritual authority; it is a highway to calamity and tragedy.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Refuse to be embittered against spiritual authority.

2. Refuse to malign the image of the church of Christ and the reputation of God’s servants. 

3. Pray for your spiritual authority.

PRAYER: O Lord, deliver me from the temptation of talking against the spiritual authority You have placed over my life. Help me to love and pray for my spiritual authority, Lord, in Jesus’ Name. 

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DEADLY ENEMIES OF DESTINY (PART 3).

QUOTE: The prophet exists, among other reasons, for the preservation of the people. Each person must therefore, first and foremost, respect and recognize the place of the pastor and prophet over his life. Culled from “15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL” by Dr Paul Enenche.

DAILY READING: Luke 16-18

AMAZING FACT: The little known pangolin is the worlds most poached and trafficked animal. This is due to the high demand for their scales and meat in Asian cultures. 70% of Chinese citizens believe pangolin products have medicinal value, even when it has been scientifically proven to be false.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: Wisdom to appropriately relate with spiritual authority is released on you in Jesus’ Name.

Good morning ???