Daily Devotional for Thursday 20th May

[Edoman]

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES 


THURSDAY 20TH MAY.



A PURPOSEFUL LIFE


And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth (Luke 12:15).


There’s a popular story that’s been told for years, and it bears repeating because of its relevance today. It’s about a very wealthy man who had thousands of employees, but one day, he decided to commit suicide by drowning.



Somehow, there was a young man watching who had known this rich businessman for over twenty years. He rushed to the scene, just in time! At the risk of his own life, he dragged the old man back to shore. While they were both on the floor exhausted, trying to catch their breath, the old man said, “Why did you save me? You’re contributing to the frustration of my life.”


The young man, in complete shock, said, “But Sir, why would you want to die? Your family is the best in town. You’re well known in the community, and everybody loves you.” The old man retorted, “That’s the problem. I’ve lived for everybody. I’ve given jobs to thousands. I’ve made money for everybody. I’ve made people happy. But I’ve never been happy, myself. It’s not worth it. You should have allowed me to drown.” Then he pulled the young man close to himself and said, “Young man, try not to be like me. I’m a failure.” How sad.


But this is the situation of many. Don’t be carried away by the world’s symbols of success. Take for instance someone who, all his life, was raised with good character, but because of inordinate ambition for fame and wealth, he puts aside a good reputation and character to become a criminal. He thinks that’s the cheapest way. Because he thinks if he doesn’t measure up with the society of his day, that’s when he’s a failure. But man is not what he has!



Remember the words of Jesus, “…a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” The most important thing in life is to discover your purpose, and fulfill it. It begins with living your life for Jesus, making impact with the Gospel; that’s living a purposeful life.


CONFESSION


I have a successful life; one that pleases God. I’m fruitful and productive, passionate about the Kingdom of God and its reign in the earth and in the hearts of men. I produce works and results that glorify God; and by the power of the Holy Spirit, I achieve all that the Lord has destined me to achieve, and I have all I require to fulfill my destiny in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.


FURTHER STUDY


Psalm 62:10 NLT; Luke 16:15; 1 Timothy 6:6-7; 2 Corinthians 5:15

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 9:1-41 & 2 Kings 4-5


2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 11:27-33 & Numbers 23







#TALKINGSESSION 



Dear Father, I thank You, for You’ve made my life beautiful, and made me excellent all the way. You’re glorified in and through me today, by my progress and success as a result of Your Word at work in me.


 Thank You for making me the epitome of Your righteousness, and vent for Your glory. Thank You for the divine transformation and transfiguration that I experience through prayer; Your glory fills my life; Your love thrills my soul; how I love to worship in Your presence!


Thank You for the blessings and privilege to fellowship with You through prayer. Thank You for Your glory in my life, Your indwelling presence that assures me of success and victory every day! I count it all joy to face diverse tests and trials because they’re for my promotion; they work for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, as I keep my gaze on You.



Thank You for the authority that’s mine in Christ Jesus. I reign and rule with Him over all things. Thank You for Your holy angels that minister for me; I recognize their presence with me today. 



Even now, I dispatch them in the Name of Jesus to go forth and cause the blessings and provisions of God for me today to get to me by free course, unhindered, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.








God bless you

[Edoman]

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

 
DATE: THURSDAY 20TH MAY 2021
  
THEME: REPENT!
  
MEMORISE:
 
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 1 John 2:1
 
READ:   1 Kings 18:29-39
 29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.

30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.

31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.

38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
 
 MESSAGE:
As believers, there are a number of lessons we can learn from the Scripture readings of today. We see that there is a possibility of breaking down God's altar. When a child of God commits sin, he or she breaks down the altar of God. When that happens, the fellow needs to repair the broken altar before he or she can make progress spiritually, physically and materially. Elijah repaired the broken altar before he proceeded to offer his sacrifice. The result was that God answered his prayer by fire.

You must know that you cannot walk with God while dabbling in sin. In the event that you slip into sin, God does not expect you to remain in that state; you must repair the broken altar immediately like Elijah did. There are many altars in the life of a child of God that the devil wants to destroy. These include the altar of praise, the altar of prayer, the altar of faith, to mention just a few. By the time you are done repairing the altar, your insufficiency becomes history, your weakness becomes strength and the impossible becomes possible (Matthew 17:20). Don't allow the devil say otherwise to you; a broken altar can be repaired.
 
As you repair the broken altar of God in your life through genuine repentance today, the Lord will turn your lack to abundance in Jesus' name. When the Bible says that we are the temple of God in 1 Corinthians 6:19, it is saying something important. One of the features of the temple is the altar. The altar is very significant in worship because it symbolizes the throne of God. The altar is where God abides and does whatever He wants. It is the place where He issues decrees and orders the events that must take place in the universe. It is a privilege therefore to be the living temple of God and by extension the throne where God abides and exhibits His majesty. 1 Peter 2:5 says:
"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ"
  
Your sacrifice will not be acceptable to God if there is sin in your life. Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and repent of every act of unrighteousness now.
  
ACTION POINT:
Take the Inventory of your life and see where the altar of God has been broken down. Repair it by way of repentance, restitute your ways and cry to God for complete restoration.
 
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 12-13.
  
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 
 
 HYMN 7: HAVE YOU BEEN TO JESUS

1. Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

o   Refrain:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
 
2. Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
 
3. When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
 
4. Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
Oh, be washed in the blood of the Lamb.

[Edoman]

*Seeds ????Of Destiny* 


 _By DIGC  20 May 2021_ 

 _Daily Devotional by Dr_ _Pastor Paul Enenche_ 


 *TOPIC: COMMITMENT TO SOUL WINNING* 
 
?️If your salvation is not what can draw people to God, then it was not real.

 *SCRIPTURE* ?: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it…Genesis 1:28.

 *THOUGHT FOR THE DAY* ?: If your salvation is not what can draw people to God, then it was not real.

Dedication to God has different dimensions. One of such dimensions is commitment to soul winning. The lifestyle of soul winning is the lifestyle of fruit bearing. 

In the Book of Genesis 1:28, the Bible says,

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it…

Fruitfulness is a commandment of God at creation. Multiplication is a mandate of creation. 

John 15:16 says,

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Anything God has done in your life that has not been reproduced in another person’s life is not authentic. Imagine that since I rededicated my life to God more than three decades ago, nobody saw anything good enough in my life to desire to follow me to know God. That would have been a waste.  

Beloved, if your salvation is not what can draw people to God, then it was not real. Salvation is an experience worth sharing on a life-long basis. Beloved, as a dedicated child of God, determine to engage in winning lost souls to the Kingdom. 

 *Remember this* ?: If your salvation is not what can draw people to God, then it was not real.

 *ASSIGNMENTS* :

 *1. Make up your mind to be committed to soul winning* .

 *2. Preach the Word with your lifestyle as much as with your utterance* . 

 *PRAYER* ??: Lord, I receive the grace to preach Your Word in season and out of season. Help me to be committed to soul winning, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

 *FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE:?? DIMENSIONS OF DEDICATION (PART 1B)* 

 *QUOTE* : When you are in active service in God’s Kingdom, even death cannot stand you. Culled from “15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL” by Dr Paul Enenche.

 *DAILY READING: Psalm 34-36* 

 *REFLECTION* ??: When was the last time you led a soul to Christ? How many people on the average have you led to Christ since you got saved? How many people are currently following your footsteps in order to live for God better? When was the last time someone asked you to tell him/her how to be a better Christian?

 *PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD* ??️: Evangelistic grace be poured on your life afresh in Jesus’ Name.


 *Good Morning ??*