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TREM Daily Devotional: God remembers and will judge your attackers. Find assurance in His promise to fight your battles (1 Samuel 15:2-3).

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Dear,

Here is your wisdom for today:

YOUR ATTACKERS WILL NOT GO FREE

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way when he came up from Egypt. Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.” (1 Samuel 15:2-3 KJV)

God told Saul to wipe off everything in Amalek, but Saul left some things. So God woke the Prophet, Samuel up saying, Look at this Saul, look at the man I raised up, but he has obviously forgotten where I brought him from. I took him, and I told him what to do Amalek, who treated the Israelites badly on their way to the Promised Land. They attacked God’s people on their journey. And so God remembered the evil they did and decided to judge them.

Many times, Christians go through injustices and we tend to imagine that God has forgotten. Let me tell you, God will never forget you neither will He forsake you. God will remember those who are fighting you and judge them. Judgment awaits everyone that is attacking you.

The book of 2 Thessalonians 1:6 (KJV) says “Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;” He will fight your battles. None of your attackers will go free. He will silence your enemies. That is why He wants you to focus on Him and keep worshipping Him. He said I would take care of them. I assure you that your God will arise and your enemies will be scattered.

If only you understand your position in Christ, you will always go to sleep and not be sleeping with one eye open. Do you know what God said? He said if any man touches you, he has touched Him. You are the apple of His eyes. No weapon fashioned against you shall prosper. The weapons will be formed, but He said it is a waste of time and effort.

Further Reading: 1 Samuel 15:1-7, Isaiah 49:14-16

Daily Bible Reading: Morning– 1 Kings 8-9; Evening- Luke 21:1-19

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Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Open God’s Word With Your Loved Ones This Christmas Season And Experience The Heart Of What Christmas Is Really About.

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Simple Steps to Solid Scripture Bible Study

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Simple Steps to Solid Scripture Bible Study

By John MacArthur, Grace to You

From the moment I sensed the call of God into full-time ministry, the driving passion of my life has been simply to understand God’s Word and then make it understandable to others. I have never aspired to be known as either an academic theologian or a distinguished clergyman. I simply want to know what the Word of God means and to make it known to others. All my pastoral energies-my preaching, shepherding, teaching, writing, and even visitation-are focused on that one goal.

It is my conviction that the Bible is not difficult for the believing heart to understand. And the more I understand, the more unshakable is my conviction that the Bible is the living, authoritative, inerrant Word of God. It has this remarkable effect on me: the more I study it, the more I hunger to know. So God’s Word not only satisfies my appetite, but also arouses an even deeper hunger for more.

I want you to experience that hunger too. I want you to live in the joy of a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ that comes only through knowing the meaning of Scripture. Here’s a simple process to get you started.

Step 1 – Reading

Begin by developing a plan on how you will approach reading through the Bible. Just by reading the Bible you become familiar with its themes, history, and contexts. There is simply no replacement for Bible reading.

Unlike most books, you will probably not read it straight through from cover to cover. There are many good Bible reading plans available (like The MacArthur Daily Bible). Here is what I recommend:

Read through the Old Testament at least once a year. As you read, note in the margins any truths you particularly want to remember, and write down separately anything you do not immediately understand. Often as you read you will find that many questions are answered by the text itself. The questions to which you cannot find answers become the starting points for more in-depth study using commentaries or other reference tools.

Follow a different plan for reading the New Testament. Read one book at a time repetitiously for a month or more. That will help you retain the New Testament so you will not always have to depend on a concordance to find things.

If you want to try that, begin with a short book, such as 1 John, and read it through in one sitting every day for thirty days. At the end of that time, you will know the book. Write on index cards the major theme of each chapter. By referring to the cards as you do your daily reading, you will begin to remember the content of each chapter. In fact, you will develop a perception of the book with your mind’s eye.

When you come to longer books, divide them into short sections and read each section daily for thirty days. For example, the gospel of John contains twenty-one chapters. Divide it into three sections of seven chapters. At the end of ninety days, you will finish John. For variety, alternate short and long books, and in less than three years you will have finished the entire New Testament-and you will really know it!

Step 2 – Interpreting

In Acts 8:30, Philip asked the Ethiopian eunuch, “Do you understand what you are reading?” Or put another way, “What does the Bible mean by what it says?” It is not enough to read the text and jump directly to the application-you must first determine what it means, otherwise the application may be incorrect.

As you read Scripture, always keep one simple question in mind: “What does this mean?” To answer that question requires the use of the most basic principle of interpretation called the analogy of faith-interpret the Bible with the Bible.

May GOD bless Nigeria, America and Israel and take care of us; May GOD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

May the grace the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Your Mouth Is A Weapon By Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

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Your Mouth Is A Weapon By Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

 

Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff (Isaiah 41:15)

 

 

 

 

In Joshua 1:2-3, The LORD said to Joshua: “….now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you.” Thus, by this instruction the children of Israel knew that all they had to do to take possession of the land God gave to them was to step on it. Once they stepped on it, it became theirs.

But in the New Testament, there’s a difference. The power isn’t in your feet, but in your mouth. Many Christians haven’t understood this truth, so they walk in ignorance. When trying to acquire something, like a piece of property for example, you’ll find them marching around it because the LORD said, “Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you.” Oh, that they would realize that the victory is now in their mouth! Today, it’s no longer “Where the soles of your feet shall tread upon” rather, it’s “you shall have what you say!” Possession is with your mouth.

The Old Testament folks were taught to battle that way because they functioned in the sense (physical) realm. But now in the New Testament, we battle differently, from the realm of The Spirit. In that realm, there’s no recognition of distance; you don’t need to march around a building to get it. All you need do is use your mouth, for it has been given to you to chart your course and to do battle which is your fight of faith. How important the mouth is!

Every time you release words with your mouth, you’re wielding a dangerous weapon. The Greek word for mouth is “stoma”, which means “the front or edge of a weapon.” With this weapon, you can cut down such enemies as poverty, failure, cancer, diabetes, HIV and so on. When you declare: “This growth will not stay in my body,” you’re cutting it down with your weapon. No wonder the Bible says, “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4).

May GOD bless Nigeria, America and Israel and take care of us; May GOD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

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Bible Facts

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Bible Facts

Statistics

  • Books in the Bible: 66
  • Chapters in the Bible: 1,189
  • Verses in the Bible: 31,102
  • Midpoint: between verses 1 and 2 of Psalms 103
  • Longest verse: Esther 8:9 (90 words, 426 letters)
  • Shortest verse: John 11:35 (2 words, 9 letters)
  • Book with the most chapters: Psalms (150 chapters)
  • Chapter with the most verses: Psalms 119 (176 verses)

Biblical Structure

  • The Old Testament consists traditionally of three major sections: the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings.
  • The Law consists of the first five books of the Old Testament. This section is also called the Torah or the Pentateuch.
  • The Prophets are in two groups: the Former Prophets (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings), and the Latter Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hoseah, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi).
  • Of the Latter Prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel are considered Major Prophets, with the rest being Minor Prophets. This designation refers to the volume of writing rather than the content of the books.
  • The Writings consist of three groups: Wisdom (Psalms, Proverbs, and Job), Scrolls (Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther), and Histories (Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles).
  • Though it contains significant prophetic passages, the book of Daniel is considered belonging to the Historical Writings.
  • Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem. Each section begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
  • The New Testament consists of four major sections: the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and the Revelation.
  • The Gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. They detail the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
  • The Acts of the Apostles consist of one book, Acts.
  • The Epistles are letters written by the apostles to different churches.
  • The Revelation of Jesus Christ to John the apostle deals with end-time prophecies.

History

  • The oldest book of the Bible is Job, estimated to have been written around 1100 BC.
  • The newest book of the Old Testament is Malachi, written about 400 BC.
  • The New Testament was written in the period between 45 and 95 AD, the newest book being Revelation.
  • The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew, with just a few passages written in Aramaic.
  • The New Testament was written in Greek.
  • The Old Testament was canonized around 300 BC.
  • The New Testament was canonized around 375 AD.

 

 

 

 

May GOD bless Nigeria, America and Israel and take care of us; May GOD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

 

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About Those Scribes

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About Those Scribes

 

 

 

 

 

Luke 6:7, “And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day, that they might find an accusation against him.”

 

 

 

 

 

MATTHEW 12:1-14; MARK 2:23-3:6; LUKE 6:1-11

The scribes were copyists of the Holy Scriptures. They preserved in written form the oral law, and faithfully handed down the Hebrew Scriptures. In New Testament times, they were students, interpreters, and teachers of the Old Testament. Their functions regarding the law were to teach it, develop it, and use it in any connection with the Sanhedrin and various local courts. They were ambitious for honour, which they demanded, especially from their pupils, as well as from the general public. This homage was readily granted them (Mt. 23:5-11).

Ezra was a scribe during the Babylonian captivity of the Jews, and he was a very godly man. The office of a scribe was a worthy one, but the scribes of Jesus’ day were often rebuked by Him for having gone beyond the job of copying out the scriptures. They had a large volume of interpretations that they had added to the scriptures based on traditions, and had thus made “the word of God of none effect” (Mk. 7:13).

The scribes became an independent company of interpreters of the law and leaders of the people. Even they, themselves, sought to evade certain of their own precepts (Mt. 23:2-4). They clashed with Christ for He taught with authority and condemned the external formalism that they fostered (Mt. 7:28-29). They persecuted Peter and John (Acts 4:3-7) and had a part in Stephen’s martyrdom (Acts 6:12). However, although the majority opposed Christ, some did believe (Mt. 21:15).

Later on, we’ll read how Jesus exposed the hypocrisy of the scribes by dealing with issues of the heart. They appeared to be holy outwardly, but their hearts were far from God. It is important for us to keep our hearts tender and receptive to His Word, and give ourselves to Him in worship. Think about the good things he has done for you today and be thankful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

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The Sabbath is not a day, but rather a relationship with God through Jesus. Rest in His love and let Him use you today

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The Sabbath is not a day, but rather a relationship with God through Jesus. Rest in His love and let Him use you today.

 

 

John 5:16, “And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him because he had done these things on the sabbath day.”

 

 

JOHN 5:16-27

The Sabbath was first mentioned in Scripture in Exodus 16, when the Lord started miraculously providing the children of Israel with manna in the wilderness. The Israelites were commanded to gather twice as much manna on the sixth day because God would not provide any on the seventh day. Shortly after this, the Lord commanded the observance of the Sabbath day in the ten commandments that were communicated to Moses on Mt. Sinai on the two tablets of stone (Ex. 20:8-11). In this command, God connected this Sabbath day with the rest that He took on the seventh day of creation.

As revealed in Colossians 2:16-17, the Sabbath was symbolic. According to Exodus 23:12, one of the purposes of the Sabbath was to give man and his animals one day of physical rest each week. Today’s medical science has proven that our bodies need at least one day of rest each week to function at our peak. Deuteronomy 5:15, also clearly states that the Sabbath was to serve as a reminder to the Jews that they had been slaves in Egypt and were delivered from bondage, not by their own efforts, but by the supernatural power of God. However, in the New Testament, there is an even clearer purpose of the Sabbath stated. In Colossians 2:16-17, Paul reveals that the Sabbath was only a shadow of things to come and is now fulfilled in Christ. Hebrews 4:1-11, talks about a Sabbath rest that is available to, but not necessarily functional in, all New Testament believers. This New Testament Sabbath rest is simply a relationship with God in which we have ceased from doing things by our own efforts and are letting God work through us (Gal. 2:20; Heb. 4:10).

The Sabbath is not a day, but rather a relationship with God through Jesus. Rest in His love and let Him use you today.

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

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Jesus did not come to accept our sacrificial acts, but to make Himself a sacrifice for our sins. He did all this to give us new life in Him

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Jesus did not come to accept our sacrificial acts, but to make Himself a sacrifice for our sins. He did all this to give us new life in Him

SOMETHING NEW

 

Luke 5:36-37, “And he spake a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.”

 

MATTHEW 9:11-17, MARK 2:16-22, LUKE 5:30-39

These two parables are in response to the scribes’ and Pharisees‘ criticism (v. 30) and the question from John’s disciples about why Jesus didn’t act according to their religious traditions and expectations (Mt. 9:14; Mk. 2:18). The gist of these parables was to show that Jesus came to do a new thing that would not mix with the old covenant ways that were familiar to people (Isa. 43:18-19; Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:7-13).

A new cloth sown on an old garment in Jesus’ day would shrink the first time it was washed. Then it would tear away from the old garment that had already shrunk, making the hole worse. This illustrates that Jesus did not come to patch up the old Mosaic covenant, but to replace it (Heb. 7:18-19).

Also, new wine (not yet fermented) had to be put into new or reconditioned wineskins to allow for the expansion of gases within the skin as the result of the fermentation process. Otherwise, an old wineskin that had already been stretched by use would simply burst and all the wine would run out. The Old Testament laws could never stretch enough to accommodate the New Testament truths of mercy and grace (Heb. 10:1-10). Jesus set us free from the judgment of the Old Testament laws (Rom. 6:14; 7:1-4; 8:2; 10:3-4; Gal. 3:12-14, 23-24; 5:4; Phil. 3:9).

These religious scribes and Pharisees (Lk. 5:30) were making the terrible mistake of trusting in their own efforts to produce their right standing (righteousness) with God. Jesus did not come to accept our sacrificial acts, but to make Himself a sacrifice for our sins. He did all this to give us new life in Him. Thank Him for His grace today.

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

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Touched By Love

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Touched By Love

 

Mark 1:41, “And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him…. and he was cleansed.”

 

MATTHEW 8:1-4, MARK 1:40-45, LUKE 5:12-15

Only Mark records this important statement that Jesus was “moved with compassion” in the healing of this leper. There are three other instances in the gospels when Jesus was moved with compassion which resulted in healing (Mt. 14:14; 20:34; Lk. 7:13; and once in deliverance – Mk.5:19). The difference between seeing a person healed or not healed many times is this all-important ingredient of love.

All three of the Gospel accounts record Jesus touching this leper. This not only illustrates the doctrine of “laying on of hands”, but was probably included because according to Numbers 19:22, this action would have made Jesus unclean. This illustrates the New Testament ministry of the Spirit versus the Old Testament ministry of the letter of the law (2 Cor. 3:6).

Jesus did not have to avoid the ceremonial uncleanness that would come from physical contact with a leper because He came to bear our sins in His own body. As can be seen from Mark’s account, two things happened: (1) the leprosy departed and (2) the man was cleansed. Jesus not only removed the disease but restored the damaged parts of his body. This leper was healed as soon as Jesus spoke.

The Word of God is the will of God, and it reveals that it is always God’s will to heal. Jesus often healed people by touching them, and others received their healing as they touched Jesus. You can transmit the power or the anointing of God through the laying on of hands. Let Him use you today to touch others.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

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The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him

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The Lord our God is merciful and     forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
Daniel 9:9

 

You Are Forgiven

Are you haunted by past sins? Perhaps Satan, the accuser, keeps reminding     you of mistakes you’ve made in your life. If so, rebuke him right now with     the truth that you, as a believer in Jesus Christ, have been forgiven.

Don’t listen to the lies of the enemy. Instead, turn to the Word of God and     read about Paul, who calls himself the chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15).     In the book of Acts, a man named Saul was persecuting the church. He gave     his consent to the martyrdom of Stephen and travelled around hunting     believers of the Way and punishing them. After Saul met Jesus, however, he     gave his life completely over to the Lord and became Paul, the apostle who     wrote much of the New Testament.

Paul could have wallowed in despair over his past sins, but he didn’t-he     knew the only way to be effective in ministry was to accept God’s Word as     truth and stand on His promise.

2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If my     people, who are called by my name, will…turn from their wicked ways, then     will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin.” You are     forgiven.

Put the past behind you and walk in that truth today.

Further Reading

  • Acts 8-9
  • Colossians 2:13
  • 1 John 1:9

    • God Bless

     

    May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and     Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And     be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give     us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!
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    Every Other Miracle Prepare For The Grand Miracle

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    Every Other Miracle Prepares for the Grand Miracle

    Written by Sheila Schuller Coleman

    “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory
    as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” -John 1:14/ESV

    I absolutely love this quote from C. S. Lewis in his book, Miracles, and I feel
    it is important to delve deeper into it. As you may recall, C.S. Lewis reminds us
    that all of us have already received the one miracle we all need. Without it – we
    are lost forever. He calls it the Grand Miracle – the incarnation – when God became
    man – and that Man, Jesus, died in our place and is risen.

    C. S. Lewis had this to say about the Grand Miracle: “Every other miracle prepares
    for this, or exhibits this, or results from this.” Every other miracle prepares
    for the Grand Miracle! All the Old Testament miracles are building blocks leading
    up to the pinnacle – the Grand Miracle – Jesus, who came from the Hebrew nation
    to be the Messiah, the Christ, the Promised Redeemer foretold in Isaiah.

    God wanted to reveal Himself to man by becoming man. So He prepared for the Grand
    Miracle through many miracles we learn about in the Old Testament. For example:

    * Sarah bore Isaac at the age of 99 – and the Hebrew Nation, and eventually Jesus
    Christ, was born of this miracle!

    * God delivered His children from Egypt – through many, many miracles! The Israelites
    had been oppressed in slavery for 430 years. They had forgotten God. God needed
    to deliver them and demonstrate His presence, His power, His providence (through
    manna, etc.) in the wilderness to prepare them for the Grand Miracle – the coming
    of His Son Jesus.

    The miracles of the Old Testament prepare for the Grand Miracle as described in
    the New Testament – the birth, the crucifixion, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ
    – eternal life – for you and me. What other miracle do we need? And, if God would
    not withhold this miracle, would He withhold any other miracle we need?

    PRAYER:

    Father God, I am amazed that You would come to earth, clothed in human form to be
    the Grand Miracle – that we would know You, and see You, and be saved by Your grand
    act of love and compassion. Thank You! Amen.

    What other miracles can you think of that prepared us for the Grand Miracle – the
    coming of Jesus the Christ?

    May Our God The Almighty prosper Nigeria and Israel and defend us from all our enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

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    The sacrifice of praise

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    The sacrifice of praise

    By Him therefore let s offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His Name (Hebrews 13:15)

    The sacrifice of praise are the confessions, declarations, psalms, hymns and spiritual songs of the glory, grace and goodness of God that we make unto Him. It’s different from saying, “I praise You Lord, I just thank You for everything…..”Praise is more than that. Praising God means giving thanks to His Name for definite reasons.

    In the Old Testament, the priests offered specific offerings to God; they offered sacrifices of burnt offerings and burnt incense, according to the specifications of the law. We also in the New Testament are admonished to offer sacrifices of praise to God and Hebrews 13:15 clearly describes the content of the sacrifice we’ve been called to offer: “By Him (Jesus Christ) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His Name.”

    As you worship the Lord and adore Him, making confessions to His Name, you’re offering unto Him the sacrifice of praise. As you offer quality praise and present your body to Him as a living sacrifice, you send forth incense unto Him, and His presence rubs-off on you and overshadows you.

    Prayer

    Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your Word, the entrance of which has given me light and understanding today, concerning true worship! Thus, from the depths of my heart this day, I worship You for Your goodness and grace towards me, I thank You for making me a heir of the eternal salvation You wrought through Christ Jesus! Amen!

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    May Our God The Almighty prosper Nigeria and Israel and defend us from all our enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

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    Where to find help in the Scripture/Bible

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    WHERE
    TO FIND HELP IN THE SCRIPTURES/BIBLE!

    Whenever you doubt that God loves you                                 John3:16

    Whenever God seems to delay                                                     John11:1-44

    Whenever evil seems greater than God                                                                   Revelation19:6

    Whenever you doubt that God is able                                       Ephesians3:20

    Whenever someone has wronged you                                      Colossians3:13

    Whenever you are prideful                                                            Romans12:3

    Whenever you need direction                                                      Psalms25:9

    Whenever you are anxious                                                            1Peter 5:7

    Whenever you feel no one understands                                 Hebrews 4:14

    Whenever you are feeling shame                                              Proverbs28:13

    Whenever you sin                                                                             1John 1:9

    Whenever you need forgiveness                                               Psalms51

    Whenever you need guidance                                                    Proverbs3:5-6

    Whenever you feel sorry for yourself                                     Psalm102

    Whenever you want to enjoy life                                               Isaiah 1:9

    Whenever you lost hope in business                                       Revelation3:7

    Whenever you carry a heavy load                                             Matthew11:28-30

    Whenever you doubt your worth                                              Psalms 139:13-18

    Whenever you don’t feel at peace with God                         Romans5:1-5

    Whenever you are angry                                                               Ephesians4:26-27

    Whenever you see evil people prosper                                  Psalms37:1-3

    Whenever you worry                                                                      Matthew6:34

    Whenever you abandoned                                                           Hebrews13:5

    Whenever you need more than human help                      Psalms46

    Whenever your past haunt you                                                 Colossians 1:21-22

    Whenever you suffer for doing good                                      1Peter.1:6-7

    Whenever you need wisdom                                                      James 1:5-8

    Whenever there are troubles with your wife                     Ephesians5:25-30

    Whenever there are troubles with your husband           Ephesians5:22-24

    Whenever you are tempted to commit sexual sins        1Corinthians 6:18-20

    Whenever you lose a loved one                                                1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

    May God Almighty prosper Nigeria and
    Israel and defend them from all their enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

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    Honour your father and mother that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

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    HONOURING YOUR PARENTS

    Honour your father and mother that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

    My dad recently turned 90 years old and his physical capabilities are fading. He can still move around with his walker, but he needs someone to cook his meals and help him with other tasks.

    My older brother Steve and his wife Judy lived close to him, so they decided to move in with Dad to care for him. Wanting to help in some way, my wife and I flew across the country to help out a bit by watching Dad while my brother and his wife had some time away together. We enjoyed our time with my father and were glad to ease Steve and Judy’s load – even if it was only for a few days.

    The Bible says to “honour your father and mother” (Eph. 6:2). One New Testament commentary says that to honour someone is to “treat him with the deference, respect, reverence, kindness, courtesy, and obedience which his station in life…..demands.”

    For young children, this means obeying your parents. For teenagers, it indicates showing respect for Mom and Dad even if you think you know more than they do. For young adults, this means including your parents in your life. And for those in middle-age and beyond, it means making sure that parents are cared for as they move into old age or their health declines.

    How can you honour your parents this week? – Dennis Fisher

    Don’t miss the opportunity

    To honour and obey

    The parents God has blessed you with –

    For they’ll be gone someday. – Sper

    Honouring Our Parents Has No Age Limit!

    May God Almighty prosper Nigeria and Israel and defend them from all their enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

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    Sons Of God

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    SONS OF GOD

    Now there was a day
    when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and satan came
    also among them (Job 1:6)

    The phrase “Son of God” as used in the scripture above
    doesn’t refer to men, but to angels. Satan also came amongst them because he
    used to be God’s anointed cherub before he fell (Ezekiel 28:14-15).

    However, in the New Testament, the term “Sons of God” is
    used differently. It refers to a new race of people; a completely new species
    that never existed before. They’re the offspring of the Most High God,
    partakers of the divine nature (2Peter 1:4) – Born Again – with the very life
    and nature of God. They’re not subject to the ordinary circumstances of life;
    they neither burn out nor expire. Like their heavenly Father, they live
    forever.

    You instantly became a son of God when you received Jesus
    into your heart and confessed His Lordship over your life. The Bible says, “As many as received him, to them gave He
    power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John
    1:12)

    Your outward appearance may still look the same after
    confessing the Lordship of Jesus over your life, but know that your human life
    has been supplanted by the divine nature. The Bible says “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things
    are passed away; behold all things are become new”     (2 Corinthians 5:17).
    Thus, the real “Sons of God” are not the angelic beings but those who are in
    Christ Jesus. The consciousness of your divine sonship will inspire you to a
    glorious life in Christ Jesus.

    CONFESSION

    I’m a new creation,
    an offspring of the Most High and partaker of the divine nature. My life is
    divine, having been born of Your living and eternal Word, and brought into the
    glorious liberty of the sons of God. Hallelujah! Amen!

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    May God Save and
    restore Nigeria and Israel from all the attacks of their enemies in Jesus
    Christ Name, Amen!

     

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    Believe in prosperity

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    You first
    step to living in prosperity is to believe in prosperity. I’m greatly concerned
    and feel really sorry for Christians who don’t believe in prosperity. Most
    times they’re the same that condemn and criticize preachers who teach God’s
    Word on prosperity, and that’s sad. Not to believe in prosperity or in the
    message of prosperity is not believe in God, because when you study the Bible
    carefully, you will discover that the prosperity of the Christian is God
    ordained, God’s idea, and God’s greatest desire.

    As a matter
    of fact, if anyone must question, doubt or get sceptical about the message of
    prosperity, it shouldn’t be the Christians. God’s idea is not even that the
    Christian should try and become rich; for the Christian has already been made
    rich. Moreover, the Christian should make the non-Christians rich by teaching
    them how to prosper God’s way.

    This is what
    the Apostle Paul meant when he said, we make many rich (2 Corinthians 6:10). I
    love the way Weymouth New Testament Translation puts it; it says “we bestow
    wealth on many”. That’s our calling as Christians. There’s an anointing on us
    to make people rich; to make their lives beautiful and prosperous. You’re
    called to “bestow wealth on many!”

    If you’re a
    child of God, believe in prosperity and don’t be apologetic about it. Don’t
    accept to be poor or average. You’ve been made rich (2 Corinthians 8:9);
    therefore believe in prosperity and prove your faith by refusing to talk lack
    and poverty. Instead, keep talking your way to financial abundance!

    PRAYER

    Thank You Heavenly Father for
    ordaining me to be rich! I believe and acknowledge the grace of the Lord Jesus
    Christ who though was rich, made Himself poor that I might be made rich. I
    accept my prosperity as Your Will and idea for my life in Jesus Christ Name,
    Amen!

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