Morning Devotional For Sunday 5th August

[Edoman]

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

SUNDAY, 5TH AUGUST.

YOU DWELL IN HIM.

Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations (Psalm 90:1).

In spite of the troubles, crises, and overwhelming spread of evil around the world, there’s nothing for you to fear, because you dwell in Christ. Psalm 91:1 says, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” The Lord protects and takes care of His people. In Christ, we’re never, and can never be disadvantaged; we’re victors and not victims; the Lord Jesus assured us of peace and safety in a tempestuous world.

Read His very comforting words in John 16:33; He said, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” He overcame the world for you, and gave you the victory. You have dominion over Satan, circumstances, and the world. Irrespective of the crises and tribulations in the world, in Him we have peace, assurance, safety and security (John 16:33).
Your location in the spirit is Christ; that’s your dwelling place.

Therefore, you’re under the shadow, that is, the protection of Almighty God. The Apostle Paul, by the Spirit, tells us, “…if any man be IN CHRIST, he is a new creature…” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Notice the underlined words, “in Christ,” showing us that Christ is your dwelling place. Christ is a person—the Man Christ Jesus—and Christ is also a place in God.
Be confident. Be courageous. Refuse to fear. You dwell in Christ; therefore, you’re shielded from harm, evil and destruction. In Him you live, and move, and have your being. He has said, “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee” (Psalm 91:7). Hallelujah!

CONFESSION

Christ in me is the glory of my life; I reign and rule in life. I dwell in Him, and carry a divine atmosphere of glory and victory. When I come in, darkness flees, because I’m the light in a dark world. Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:

Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Colossians 3:2-3 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.


1-Year Bible Reading Plan


Romans 8:18-39 & Psalms 70-73

2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Ephesians 6:1-9 & Isaiah 56





#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN

5th August


I affirm that I know God’s thoughts for me; they’re thoughts of peace and not of evil, to bring me a glorious end-result. I walk in the path, which He prepared for me before the foundations of the world, living the good life, which He prearranged and made ready for me! I am triumphant always, living in, and manifesting the glory of God. Hallelujah! The Lord has given me an understanding of the Word of His grace, with which my life is being built, and established in His righteousness, victory, glory, and success. I am one with the Word; it grows mightily in me and prevails over sickness, death, failure, and all negative circumstances.

The Word propels and causes me to function excellently in all my affairs. I am full of life; my tongue is a tree of life, and my spirit is a reservoir of God’s Word. Out of my heart and my mouth flow the rivers of life, and I am impacting my world with blessings. I am Abraham’s seed, and therefore, an heir according to the promise! As Abraham was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold, so have I been made exceedingly fruitful and rich in all things! I am plugged to a heavenly supply, living in abundance always. Blessed be God. Hallelujah!

SPEAK IN OTHER TONGUES NOW

• Be bold to say the same things that God has said concerning you in His Word. That is what takes you beyond salvation, to enjoy the benefits of salvation

~ Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.


God bless you.

[Edoman]

SEEDS OF DESTINY

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE

SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST, 2018

TOPIC: THE NECESSITY OF THE BLESSING

SCRIPTURE: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The Blessing causes the blessed to exist as a difference maker.

The Scripture makes it clear that a major thing God gave to Adam after creation in order for him to fulfil destiny was the Blessing. This is because the Blessing of God is indispensable to the life and destiny of man even from the beginning of creation.
Now, one necessity of the Blessing is that the Blessing imparts the supernatural force that positions people for generational influence and impact.

Now, what does this mean?
1. The Blessing is necessary for existence as a generational gap and vacuum filler
The Blessing makes you a generational space occupier; it makes you a person of timber and calibre; it processes you into a person of substance and stature.

2. The Blessing processes the blessed into a generational problem solver and solution provider
The Blessing makes a person an answer in his place of work, family, community or nation. This was what Joseph and Daniel had that made them provide answers to Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar.

3. The Blessing causes the blessed to exist as a difference maker
This is when you do not just exist but live to make a difference.

Now, I give you one key to activate the Blessing of God amidst other keys:
1. Obedience to God and righteousness of life (Deuteronomy 28:1-2). Righteousness will give you the Blessing but crookedness will deny you the Blessing of God.

Beloved, my counsel is, make up your mind to activate the blessing of God in your life.

Remember this: The Blessing causes the blessed to exist as a difference maker.

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Desire the blessing of God in your life.
2. Ask God to release His Blessing on your life

PRAYER: O Lord, I ask for the impartation of the Blessing upon my life. Help me, Lord, to connect the Blessing through covenant practice and the prophetic cover over my life, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: ACTIVATING THE BLESSING (PART 3).

DAILY BIBLE READING: Ezra. 1:1 to 2:70, 1 Corinthians 1:18 to 2:5, Psalm 27: 7 to 14, Proverbs 20:22 to 23

AMAZING FACT: The largest, tallest, and heaviest bird in the world is the ostrich. Male ostriches can reach up to 9 ft. tall (2.7 m) and weigh up to 350 lb. (160 kg). Their eyes are bigger than any other land animal’s eyes and are even larger than their brain

TODAY IN HISTORY: 05/08/1833 - The village of Chicago was incorporated. The population was approximately 250

QUOTE: The Blessing in your life is as strong as the blessing over your life; your prophetic coverage determines your destiny coverage. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

[Edoman]

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST 2018
THEME: LAUGHTER FROM DIVINE VISITATION II

Memorise:
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Psalm 126:1

Read: Psalm 126:1-4 (KJV)
1 When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
3 The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.

Message:-
In the course of our reflection yesterday, the Holy Spirit revealed to us some unexpected things that happened when God comes visiting, One outcome of divine visitation is amazing testimonies of sudden turn around, which are so mind-boggling that they lead to laughter.

Today’s Bible reading describes this experience. At one of our events, one particular man had a divine visitation and received his own amazing testimony of sudden turn around. This young man was born with only one testicle he had. This ended any possibility of this young man ever having a child of his own. However, God had a plan to bring laughter back to his life.

It was the very first programme I held as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Rowe Park, Lagos Nigeria. In the course of this programme, the young man felt that something sensational was going on between his legs, and he checked to see what was happening to him. He discovered that he had received two brand new testicles! The day he came to visit me in my office after miracle, he came with his wife and she was pregnant.

In his joy and excitement, he said to me, “Sir, do you want me to show you the testicles?” I responded that there was no need for this because I could see the evidence of the new testicles on his wife. God will visit you, and creative miracles will be your portion today in Jesus’ Name.

Another of such testimonies is that of a young man brought to my office by one of his friends several years ago. This young man said to me, “Sir, I have a big problem.” We found out that his wife had literarily run mad and was roaming the streets completely naked.

It is culturally believed by the Yoruba tribe, which he belonged to, that a mentally unstable person that is still within the house can be cured, but once the spirit of madness takes such a fellow to the market place naked, such a person would remain mad for life. As at the time they came to my office, this woman had been bundled off to an herbal treatment home in Kwara State, Nigeria.

I was given the address of this place, and I went there to pray for her. Her husband was informed after I left that I had been there to pray, but he was disappointed to here that the prayer did not last more than five minutes.

“How can a five-minute prayer deal with this serious madness," they wondered out of doubt. So they took the woman to a psychiatric hospital. As God would have it, the specialist there said to them, “Let us observe her before we know what to do.”

After two weeks of observation, they sent for her husband and told him, “Sir, if you say something is wrong with this woman, then something must be wrong with you, because even though we have not given her any medication, this woman is as normal as any normal human being can be.”

A divine visitation of less than five minutes brought laughter back to the family of this young man. I decree that in the Name that is above every other name, this month shall be your month of laughter.

Prayer Point:
Father, through Your visitation, reverse the irreversible in my life today in Jesus’ Name.

Bible in one year:
Job 9-12, Matthew 13:45-14:12,

HYMN 6: A NEW THING
(Tune: There shall be showers of Blessing)

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
Sinners will be forgiven
Prodigals will come home soon.
Chorus:

Shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
Rivers in desert now flowing
Hallelujah to our king.

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
Sickness and sorrow will be gone
Bondage will be forgotten.

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
The barren will be faithful soon
Failure will be forgotten.

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
Poverty will be forgotten
Stagnancy will soon be gone.

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
To all miracles are given
There shall be celebrations

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
Many will have testimonies
Of prayer answered fully.

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
One of us will chase a thousand
Two will conquer ten thousand

We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
Songs of praises we will sing
Hallelujah to our King.