11-27-2018, 12:39 PM
OUR DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
DATE: TUESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER, 2018
TOPIC: REVISITED! SECRETS UNCOVERED!
BASIC SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 4:7-16
Today’s scripture Vs. 11 says: “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers…” Note that this verse does not refer to only MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH! That popular but misunderstood verse which contains the 5-fold ministry gifts given by God to different persons, is talking about the functioning of kingdom entrepreneurs within the marketplace as well as the move of God in the local church or BODY OF CHRIST. The 5-fold ministry encompasses a GENERAL LIFE BALANCE! The four key words in Verse 12, gives us insight: “…for the EQUIPPING of the SAINTS for the WORK of the ministry, for the EDIFYING of the body of Christ.”
The word “Equipping” means – making fit, preparing, training, perfecting, making fully qualified for service. The word “Saints” signify those that believe, who are following daily after the Lord. The word “Work” in this verse means, business, labour, career, employment, etc. Lastly the word “Edifying” means – the act of building up, to promote growth in kingdom wisdom. So from this, it is clear that the 5-fold ministry gifts does not say that these gifts were given only given to serve the local church, but to equip ALL THE SAINTS FOR WORK IN THE MARKETPLACE. And since the majority of us work in the marketplace, it is mandatory that these entrepreneurs be equipped and released to operate in their gifts in the marketplace – not just inside the church.
Can you catch that? It means the aim of any pastor, apostle, teacher, evangelist or prophet, does not end in just soul-winning, altar call, preaching Bible for holiness or just deliverance prayers, etc. It involves TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO WIN IN LIFE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH! God wants you to be complete with the “3 Ps” – PURITY, PROSPERITY AND POWER! As 2018 ends, seek these things daily! If you are called into any of the 5-fold ministry gifts, go beyond just your Sunday service. Look for practical life solutions and kingdom secrets/wisdom/
motivation to get the saints under you to be complete in Him!
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PRAYER POINTS:
Take Song 2: When The Morning Comes…
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now.
2. Lord, now I know! I refuse any plan to make my life, family and ministry to be INCOMPLETE in Jesus name.
3. Holy Ghost, show me SECRETS (KINGDOM WISDOM SECRETS) of my life, family and ministry in Jesus name.
4. Stretch out your two hands and declare now: “FAILURE, SHAME and STAGNATION” are not my names. I am a SUCCESS story and I am COMPLETE in Christ. Whatever I lay hands to do MUST prosper from this season again in Jesus name. Pray about today seriously.
BY BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
_PUBLISHER/WRITER OF ODM_
Song 2: When The Morning Comes
1. Trails dark on ev'ry hand,
And we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us
To that blessed Promised Land;
But He'll guide us with His eye,
And we'll follow till we die;
We will understand it better by and by.
Chorus
By and by, when the morning comes,
All the saints of God are gathering home,
Tell the story how we’ve overcome,
We will understand it better by and by.
2. Oft our cherished plans have failed, disappointments have prevailed,
And we’ve wandered in the darkness, heavyhearted and alone;
But we’re trusting in the Lord, and according to His Word,
We will understand it better by and by.
3. Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares,
And our hearts are made to bleed for each thoughtless word or deed;
And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best,
But will understand it better by and by.
_A DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET FOR CHAMPIONS_
DATE: TUESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER, 2018
TOPIC: REVISITED! SECRETS UNCOVERED!
BASIC SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 4:7-16
Today’s scripture Vs. 11 says: “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers…” Note that this verse does not refer to only MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH! That popular but misunderstood verse which contains the 5-fold ministry gifts given by God to different persons, is talking about the functioning of kingdom entrepreneurs within the marketplace as well as the move of God in the local church or BODY OF CHRIST. The 5-fold ministry encompasses a GENERAL LIFE BALANCE! The four key words in Verse 12, gives us insight: “…for the EQUIPPING of the SAINTS for the WORK of the ministry, for the EDIFYING of the body of Christ.”
The word “Equipping” means – making fit, preparing, training, perfecting, making fully qualified for service. The word “Saints” signify those that believe, who are following daily after the Lord. The word “Work” in this verse means, business, labour, career, employment, etc. Lastly the word “Edifying” means – the act of building up, to promote growth in kingdom wisdom. So from this, it is clear that the 5-fold ministry gifts does not say that these gifts were given only given to serve the local church, but to equip ALL THE SAINTS FOR WORK IN THE MARKETPLACE. And since the majority of us work in the marketplace, it is mandatory that these entrepreneurs be equipped and released to operate in their gifts in the marketplace – not just inside the church.
Can you catch that? It means the aim of any pastor, apostle, teacher, evangelist or prophet, does not end in just soul-winning, altar call, preaching Bible for holiness or just deliverance prayers, etc. It involves TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO WIN IN LIFE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH! God wants you to be complete with the “3 Ps” – PURITY, PROSPERITY AND POWER! As 2018 ends, seek these things daily! If you are called into any of the 5-fold ministry gifts, go beyond just your Sunday service. Look for practical life solutions and kingdom secrets/wisdom/
motivation to get the saints under you to be complete in Him!
https://www.facebook.com/events/
267256740659484/?ti=cl
PRAYER POINTS:
Take Song 2: When The Morning Comes…
1. In your own words, pray about today’s word as led now.
2. Lord, now I know! I refuse any plan to make my life, family and ministry to be INCOMPLETE in Jesus name.
3. Holy Ghost, show me SECRETS (KINGDOM WISDOM SECRETS) of my life, family and ministry in Jesus name.
4. Stretch out your two hands and declare now: “FAILURE, SHAME and STAGNATION” are not my names. I am a SUCCESS story and I am COMPLETE in Christ. Whatever I lay hands to do MUST prosper from this season again in Jesus name. Pray about today seriously.
BY BISHOP (DR) CHRIS E. KWAKPOVWE (CEK)
_PUBLISHER/WRITER OF ODM_
Song 2: When The Morning Comes
1. Trails dark on ev'ry hand,
And we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us
To that blessed Promised Land;
But He'll guide us with His eye,
And we'll follow till we die;
We will understand it better by and by.
Chorus
By and by, when the morning comes,
All the saints of God are gathering home,
Tell the story how we’ve overcome,
We will understand it better by and by.
2. Oft our cherished plans have failed, disappointments have prevailed,
And we’ve wandered in the darkness, heavyhearted and alone;
But we’re trusting in the Lord, and according to His Word,
We will understand it better by and by.
3. Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares,
And our hearts are made to bleed for each thoughtless word or deed;
And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best,
But will understand it better by and by.