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Morning Devotional For Wednesday 18th October - Edoman - 10-18-2017
*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL (OCTOBER PDF => http://bit.ly/2cuJG6M
*THE ASCENSION AND HIS PROMISED RETURN .*
Wednesday, October 18th .
Pastor Chris
_*And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight (Acts 1:9).*_
The ascension of Jesus is one subject that the Church hasn’t emphasized enough around the world. We’ve talked a lot about His resurrection because it’s so important; in fact, the resurrection is the birth of Christianity. But His ascension is a most extraordinary thing that happened after His death. For the first time in human history, a man physically ascended into the presence of God, letting us know that there’s life beyond this earth realm.
He didn’t vanish or disappear. He levitated in his glorified physical body. Up until then, His maternal siblings didn’t quite believe in Him. They heard Him preach and saw the miracles He did, but one thing they couldn’t accept was the fact that He said, _*“I’m from above”*_ (John 8:23). “How could that be, when He’s lived here with us, under the same roof, these many years?” they must have wondered.
But His ascension changed everything! It left no room for speculation as to His whereabouts. His disciples, His mother and siblings were all there and watched Him as He levitated and left this world. Before their very eyes, Jesus went beyond the clouds. It then dawned on them that the man they grew up with was truly the Son of God. Hallelujah!
Acts 1:10-11 says, _*“…while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.”*_ Yes, indeed, one day very soon, the last Church service would have held, and all that we’re doing today in preaching the Gospel will all be over: (Read 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
This is the hope of every Christian: our life with the Lord in eternity. The Bible says, _*“…every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure”*_ (1 John 3:3).
*PRAYER*
*Precious Lord Jesus, you left us with a promise that you’ll come back to take us to be with you in eternity. What a day of joy and rejoicing that will be! Thank you for such blessed hope and consolation; I’m overwhelmed with joy as I contemplate the bliss that shall be mine when I shall see you face to face. Amen.*
*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *2 Timothy 4:8* Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. *||*
*||* *John 14:3* And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also. *||*
*||* *Acts 1:10-11 AMPC* And while they were gazing intently into heaven as He went, behold, two men [dressed] in white robes suddenly stood beside them, 11 Who said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into heaven? This same Jesus, Who was caught away and lifted up from among you into heaven, will return in [just] the same way in which you saw Him go into heaven. *||*
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*1-Year Bible Reading Plan:* 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18,
Jeremiah 3-4
*2-Year Bible Reading Plan:* John 6:30-40,
2 Kings 4
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# AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 18TH OCTOBER.
I affirm that I am an embodiment of God's blessings! I was born into wealth and I am a success forever! I am a vessel separated unto God to showcase the beauty of His splendour. As the Father is, so am I in this world. I have all the attributes of God. The life and nature of God is on the inside of me. Therefore, as I call things forth, they come into being. My words are not ordinary; they are filled with divine energy, producing that which I send them to accomplish. Hallelujah. The blessing of the Lord is on me; from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet. I am inundated with divine blessings. This blessing causes me to prosper in all that I do. I am like a tree planted by the rivers of waters. I do not know when the heat comes because I am mightily blessed of the Lord. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places. Yes! I have a goodly heritage. Goodness and mercy are my constant companions today and forever. Glory to God!
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