11-25-2018, 04:56 PM
OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
DATE: SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 2018
TOPIC: JOHN NEWTON: THE SONG – AMAZING GRACE!
BASIC SCRIPTURE: 2CORINTHIANS 4:7-18
“I was born in 1752, died 1807. The only godly influence I can remember was my mother, whom I had for only seven years. When she left through death, I was virtually an orphan. My father remarried and sent me to a strict military school, where the severity of discipline almost broke my back. I could not stand it anymore, so I fled in rebellion at the age of ten. I joined a ship going to Africa.
There, I stole rum and was always drunk. I made up my mind to sin to my fill without restraint. Once in the ship as I was drinking, the sailor (captain of the ship) beat me and threw me down below within the ship cabinet. I lived only on stale bread for weeks. I lived with a scar on my side, big enough for me to put my fist into. In the midst of all these, to keep the ship afloat, I worked along as a servant of the slaves that were being transported. There, bruised and confused, bleeding and degraded, I remembered the words of my mother about God’s grace. I cried out to God for His grace and His mercy. God heard me and changed my life. When the ship landed, I married a childhood sweetheart and entered the ministry.
Crowds often gathered just to hear my testimony of salvation. I was led of God just before my death to put my story in words/a hymn/song. My name is John Newton. The song is: “Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound.”
Wonderful Jesus! No wonder Vs 8 of today’s Word (KJV) says: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed…” Yes! Every allowed trouble including even your mistakes are not for distress (great pain) but for great gain! Can you imagine that such a popular/powerful song that has blessed billions of souls on earth was born from adversity/pain? What the Holy Ghost is saying to a user of today’s devotional is: “God is able to bring great good through the difficult seasons of your life.” No wonder Lou Holtz wrote: “Show me someone who has done something worthwhile and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” No matter how 2018 has been, catch this now: Great good will come out of any difficult around your life/family/ministry! Hold on to God. Hold on to hope!
PRAYER POINTS: Take Song 1:
My Faith Looks Up To Thee…
1. Lord, turn whatever the enemy meant for bad to my good now in Jesus name.
2. I command any good in my life placed on any evil altar to burn NOW, in Jesus name (Pray it very well).
3. Pray about any problem affecting your peace and declare that it will lead to your good. Receive grace! Receive peace! Pray any other prayer(s)!
4. If you are not sure you are Born-Again, pray the prayers on page 28 of this booklet now.
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BY BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
_PUBLISHER/WRITER OF ODM_
Song 1: My Faith Looks Up To Thee
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!
3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
DATE: SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 2018
TOPIC: JOHN NEWTON: THE SONG – AMAZING GRACE!
BASIC SCRIPTURE: 2CORINTHIANS 4:7-18
“I was born in 1752, died 1807. The only godly influence I can remember was my mother, whom I had for only seven years. When she left through death, I was virtually an orphan. My father remarried and sent me to a strict military school, where the severity of discipline almost broke my back. I could not stand it anymore, so I fled in rebellion at the age of ten. I joined a ship going to Africa.
There, I stole rum and was always drunk. I made up my mind to sin to my fill without restraint. Once in the ship as I was drinking, the sailor (captain of the ship) beat me and threw me down below within the ship cabinet. I lived only on stale bread for weeks. I lived with a scar on my side, big enough for me to put my fist into. In the midst of all these, to keep the ship afloat, I worked along as a servant of the slaves that were being transported. There, bruised and confused, bleeding and degraded, I remembered the words of my mother about God’s grace. I cried out to God for His grace and His mercy. God heard me and changed my life. When the ship landed, I married a childhood sweetheart and entered the ministry.
Crowds often gathered just to hear my testimony of salvation. I was led of God just before my death to put my story in words/a hymn/song. My name is John Newton. The song is: “Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound.”
Wonderful Jesus! No wonder Vs 8 of today’s Word (KJV) says: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed…” Yes! Every allowed trouble including even your mistakes are not for distress (great pain) but for great gain! Can you imagine that such a popular/powerful song that has blessed billions of souls on earth was born from adversity/pain? What the Holy Ghost is saying to a user of today’s devotional is: “God is able to bring great good through the difficult seasons of your life.” No wonder Lou Holtz wrote: “Show me someone who has done something worthwhile and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” No matter how 2018 has been, catch this now: Great good will come out of any difficult around your life/family/ministry! Hold on to God. Hold on to hope!
PRAYER POINTS: Take Song 1:
My Faith Looks Up To Thee…
1. Lord, turn whatever the enemy meant for bad to my good now in Jesus name.
2. I command any good in my life placed on any evil altar to burn NOW, in Jesus name (Pray it very well).
3. Pray about any problem affecting your peace and declare that it will lead to your good. Receive grace! Receive peace! Pray any other prayer(s)!
4. If you are not sure you are Born-Again, pray the prayers on page 28 of this booklet now.
For Daily Update please like and follow the page below: https://www.facebook.com/ODMBooks/
BY BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
_PUBLISHER/WRITER OF ODM_
Song 1: My Faith Looks Up To Thee
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!
3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!