TOPIC: He Suits Your Need

"Sunday, July 13, 2014"

*TEXT: JOSHUA 19:10-16*

*"Key verse: “And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid” (Joshua 19:10)."*
Greed, envy and lack of contentment are behind most of the feuds and crises we have in many families, communities, nations and countries of the world. The desire to get what belongs to others and the lack of satisfaction with one’s lot and possession find expression in struggles, rivalries and wars that have engulfed many lands.
The church too, seems not to be totally free from these vices. We have struggle and clamour for power and position in many churches today. Envy, distrust and other forms of rancor are tearing the Church apart and weakening her influence on the world. All these are due to the fact that we fail to realize that our lots are given to us by God and He has done this according to our needs.
Our passage this morning spells out the portion given to the tribe of Zebulun as their inheritance in the Promised Land. Worthy of note is the fact that God gave them their portion “…according to their families …” that is, in proportion to their needs. In His wisdom and Omniscience, God apportioned to every tribe just what they need and just what suits them. No wonder there was no report of strife or feeling of dissatisfaction among the tribes of Israel over the lots given them. They had confidence in the wisdom of God who had chosen for them a worthy portion.
 There will be less strife in the world and there will be no feeling of envy and jealousy in the families and churches if we recognize and accept God’s wisdom in the portions we have in life. God is a good God and whatever He gives is for our good. If we sense a need for more, let’s ask Him in faith and trust His final judgment. This is the secret of peace and contentment.
*"THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Nothing betters what God gives."*
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TOPIC: Seek To Be Fair To All

"Monday, July 14, 2014"

*TEXT: PROVERBS 21:1-15*

*"Key verse: “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard” (Proverbs 21:13)."*
People often seek to enforce high standard of values for others than they are willing to do for themselves. To them, the golden rule, doing to others as you would wish them to do to you, is both a distraction and utterly unsuitable for our modern world driven by greed and avarice. But whatever man’s position, God’s standard remains unchanged, in time and eternity.
It is therefore not surprising that the Lord in our text, made sundry observations and contrasted moral values with vices. He wants us to draw vital lessons from them and allow the wisdom they bring to condition our lives.  He said that no matter how highly placed a king may be, God still has total control over his actions. And although many men would always justify their actions, God probes into the heart for hidden motives. He appreciates justice more than mere sacrifice. And to Him, pride, whether shown openly or hidden in the heart, is sin. He says that the diligent usually prospers while the impatient often suffers from want. Those who amass wealth by lying or fraud thread the path of death, while robbers would eventually be destroyed by their wicked conducts. Men should eschew all evil, but possess purity in their actions. Men and women who perpetrate evil act would be overthrown by God, even as He expects the wise to learn from the judgment that comes to the wicked.  
It is an act of wickedness to turn deaf ears to those who cry out for your assistance, especially when you are in a position to help. This is one reason the prayers of many people are not answered. Unknown to them, by shutting their ears to the pleas for help from others, they shut God’s ears to their own prayer for help. 
Therefore, if you desire good things from God, you must readily do good to others. God cares for you, but He also wants you to care for your fellow men. Therein lies happiness in life and a blessed reward in eternity.
*"THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: When you help others, you help yourself too!"*
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chindi: Good afternoon sir..
Message 4 today plss....

Sorry for late posting i was ill thats the reason why

TOPIC: The Inner Light

TEXT: PROVERBS 20:16-30

Key verse: “The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly” (Proverbs 20:27).

The Bible account of the creation of man is a wonderful insight into the mystery, majesty and power of God. “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (Genesis 2:7). Thus, the spirit of life was imparted into man, enabling him to conform to the image and likeness of the Most High.

God desires an enduring relationship. It was this desire that was at the root of the special privileges that our first parents, Adam and Eve enjoyed. Then this relationship was broken by the sin of disobedience and paradise was temporarily lost. But the Lord was not happy with the new state of things and He sent His only begotten Son Jesus Christ to be the propitiation of the sins of the whole world. We can also be purified through His sacrifice. “A new heart also will I give you and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 36:26).

This new spirit, which is through regeneration, gives him power to walk in His steps. It is the Spirit that enables him acknowledge and appreciate God’s presence. He hears God’s word, holds it and heeds it. And because he has this new consciousness, he no longer goes about as a tale bearer, neither does he accept the wages of deceit and fraud. When he is hurt, he will not think of retaliation knowing that vengeance is of the Lord. He will not lean on his own understanding conscious now that his “goings” are of the Lord.

The Spirit of God in us is a searchlight, a compass, guiding and directing us in the way to go. He never leads us into sin. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14). Does God’s Spirit lead you? The Spirit searches out all things. Let us renew the spirit within us so that our thoughts, actions and meditations will be pure before God.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: He who succumbs to the leading of the Spirit invariably prevails in all situations.

TOPIC: Mould Them Early

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

TEXT: PROVERBS 22:1-15

Key verse: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).

One area in which many Christian parents have failed woefully today is child training. For such parents, once enough money and materials have been provided for the comfort of their child, they feel their work is done. The import of early godly upbringing dawns on them only when they begin to reap the bitter fruits of their failure. Child training must be timely and deliberate. William Gurnall captured the essence when he observed that the difference between religion and atheism is that “religion doth not grow without planting, but will die even where it is planted without watering. Atheism, irreligion, and profaneness are weeds that will grow without setting, but they will not die without plucking up.”

Sundry lessons are found in our text, including the inestimable value of good reputation, the equality of men – rich or poor, the virtues of prudence etc. But verse 6 holds the key to all these. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” implies that parents and children handlers have ample duty and privilege of moulding the character of the child in such a godly way that it becomes near impossible for them to change at adulthood.

Such training begins with the trainer. The trainer must be living above board – living out what he/she advocates. No amount of pious instructions will produce a godly child if the instructor is not living righteously. Again, parents must decide on the right goal and exercise love and firmness in nudging the child to it. Note that it is “in the way he should go” and not “in the way he wants to go.” Good behaviour should be rewarded and bad conduct reprimanded.

The world is already smarting from the effects of the neglect of this most important duty. You can help make a difference today by lending a godly helping hand in the training of the children within the sphere of your influence.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Model the life you want in your children.

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Sorry for late posting i was ill thats the reason why

Oops, so sorry abt dat, the LORD is ur Strength bro. Hope u're fine now??

TOPIC: An Enduring Portion

Thursday, July 17, 2014

TEXT: JOSHUA 18:21-28

Key verse: “...This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families” (Joshua 18:28).

Generally, there is a sense of sacred and cherished birthright attached to the inheritance of land in many nations by the beneficiary. In Israel, the Lord had promised the people, through Moses and his successor, Joshua, that the land of Canaan would be divided among the tribes as an inheritance. After Joshua had fought all the battles successfully and there was now peace round about, it became imperative to do as the LORD had instructed concerning the land.

The dividing of the land was not without squabbles as Joshua had to cast lot. “And the lot of the tribe of Benjamin came up according to their families…(verse 11). On the whole, the tribe of Benjamin had a total of twenty six cities, including Jerusalem. The portion lay north of Judah and south of Ephraim. Though the territory was small in size, it was strategically located, commercially and militarily.

Today, many families are held up in scores of litigation over issues of land inheritance. This has had a telling effect on the unity and cohesion of such families. While it is good to inherit land and property from our families because “a prudent man leaveth an inheritance unto his children’s children”, we should be more concerned about our heavenly inheritance “where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God”.

As believers, we are heirs of all things: His grace (1 Peter 3:7); His salvation (Hebrews 1:14); eternal life (Titus 3:7); and His righteousness (Hebrews 11:7). We are therefore advised to set our affection on things above, for our life is already hid with Christ in God. It is wise to split hairs on transient and fleeting material perquisites. How we need to devote our burstling energies into laying for ourselves treasures and inheritances in heaven!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Believers’ portion is a never fading one.

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chindi:
Oops, so sorry abt dat, the LORD is ur Strength bro. Hope u're fine now??

Amen sir, doing fine now thanks a milli and remain blessed, your inheritance will not be taken away from you

Amen!!!

hisableplc:
Amen sir, doing fine now thanks a milli and remain blessed, your inheritance will not be taken away from you

Amen bro and same to u!
Thank GOD Almighty for u!!

Olorunnimilo: Amen!!!

My dear, welcome to d thread

TOPIC: Keep Off The Rat-Race

Friday, July 18, 2014

TEXT: PROVERBS 23:1-12

Key verse: “Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom” (Proverbs 23:4).

The Book of Proverbs is noted for giving precepts to Christians and humanity in general on how to avoid pitfalls that may ruin and damn the soul, and how to live successfully and victoriously here. Exhortations for living to please God and maintaining proper relationships with our fellow men abound in the book of Proverbs.

Our text touches on what our attitude should be towards riches and wealth and how we can avoid the danger associated with inordinate ambition to be rich at all costs. It also counsels on how we can use our discretion in relating with rich people.

No human being desires to be poor or dependent on other people for sustenance and survival. This is one of the reasons people engage in profitable labour. However, the prevalent situations around us today show that many people are desperately seeking to enrich themselves and acquire wealth by all means. The philosophy of the end justifying the means now dictates the manner many seek riches.

The counsel of the Scripture to us is: “Labour not to be rich…” (verse 4). It does not suggest that being rich is sinful. It is just a caution to avoid the danger associated with the unbridled crave for riches. The New Testament presses this counsel further by saying that, “they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition …the love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:9,10).

Indeed, it is a measure of the immaturity of the believer when he devotes more attention to gathering riches and getting obsessed with material considerations. A right and unswerving relationship with God is sure to evoke His blessings from time to time, and without adding sorrow to them.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Caution: Over speeding kills!

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chindi:
Amen bro and same to u!
Thank GOD Almighty for u!!

you welcome...amen sir, All glory to God

TOPIC: Don't Wait Too Late

"Saturday, July 19, 2014"

*TEXT:  JEREMIAH 25:1-11*

*"Key verse: “And the Lord hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear” (Jeremiah 25:4)."*
An aged minister told the story of a man whom he often warned, but who always said to him, “Sir, when I am dying, I shall say, Lord, have mercy on me; and I shall go to heaven as well as anybody else.” Returning home from market one night, rather ‘foul’ with liquor, he guided his horse with a leap right over the parapet of a bridge into the river; the last words he was heard to utter were a most fearful imprecation; and in the bed of the river he was found dead, killed by the fall.
For twenty three years now, Jeremiah the prophet had been prophesying unto the people of Israel but they wouldn’t hearken. They ignored the warning to repent and turn away from their evil practices and from idolatry unto the living God. They equally rejected the message of other prophets apart from Jeremiah’s who had given them warning of the danger of sin. The consequence of their stiffneck was seventy years of captivity to Babylon. 
If we could call people out this morning and ask them one at a time, Sir, why are you in hell? Did you not know how to be saved?” I am sure that some might say, “I did not know how to be saved”; but I believe literally thousands would say, “Yes, I knew how to be saved but I waited too long to accept it.” I don’t think you would find one person in hell who deliberately planned to go there, but many waited too late and died without the Saviour.
We must not delay nor harden our hearts to the gospel. The truth is, every time the Holy Spirit speaks to your heart and you refuse to accept Christ, your heart becomes harder and harder, until, after awhile, when God speaks, you don’t even hear His voice anymore. Nobody knows when he is going to die. You may say, “I don’t like to hear talks about death.” Well, when people quit dying, preachers will quit talking about death. Billy Sunday said, “if we had more preaching on hell from the pulpit, we would have less hell in the congregation”.
*"THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: It is deadly to say “No” to the Spirit’s calling."*
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Nobody knows when he is going to die.
You may say, “I don’t like to hear talks about death.” Well, when people quit dying, preachers will quit talking about death.
Billy Sunday said, “if we had more preaching on hell from the pulpit, we would have less hell in the congregation”.
*"THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: It is deadly to say “No” to the Spirit’s calling."*

The Bible records in Matt 24:12... ''And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold''.
Many ignore the Word of God even presently. Some even embrace hell and yearn to spend the rest of their lives there when they're dead because the devil has hardened their hearts to the knowledge of the truth.
The devil deceive many these days by telling them that Heaven and hell doesn't exist and infact their is no GOD.
May GOD help us all and don't allow us incur HIS wrath

chindi: The Bible records in Matt 24:12... ''And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold''.
Many ignore the Word of God even presently. Some even embrace hell and yearn to spend the rest of their lives there when they're dead because the devil has hardened their hearts to the knowledge of the truth.
The devil deceive many these days by telling them that Heaven and hell doesn't exist and infact their is no GOD.
May GOD help us all and don't allow us incur HIS wrath

Amen!!!

7 Principles Of An Eagle – Dr. Myles Monroe
PRINCIPLE 1
Eagles fly alone at high altitude and not with sparrows or other small birds. No other
bird can got to the height of the eagle. Stay away from sparrows and ravens.
Eagles fly with Eagles
PRINCIPLE 2
Eagles have strong vision. They have the ability to focus on something up to five
kilometers away. When an eagle sites his prey, he narrows his focus on it and set out
to get it. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until
he grabs it.
Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle and you will succeed.
PRINCIPLE 3
Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh prey. Vultures eat dead
animals, but eagles will not.
Be careful with what you feed your eyes and ears with, especially in movies and on
TV. Steer clear of outdated and old information. Always do your research well.
PRINCIPLE 4
Eagles love the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the
storm’s wind to lift it higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagles uses the
raging storm to lift him above the
clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the
meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.
We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers relish challenges
and use them profitably.
PRINCIPLE 5
The Eagle tests before it trusts. When a female eagle meets a male and they want to
mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursuing her and she picks a twig. She
flies back into the air with the male pursuing her.
Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground
and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster
he chases it. He has to catch it before it
falls to the ground. He then brings it back to the female eagle.
The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a higher altitude and then drops the twig
for the male to chase. This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the
female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of catching the twig
which shows commitment. Then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her.
Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended
for partnership.
PRINCIPLE 6
When ready to lay eggs, the female and male eagle identify a place very high on a cliff
where no predators can reach. The male flies to earth and picks thorns and lays them
on the crevice of the cliff, then flies to earth again to collect twigs which he lays in the
intended nest. He flies back to earth and picks thorns laying them on top of the twigs.
He flies back to earth and picks soft grass to cover the thorns. When this first layering
is complete the male eagle runs back to earth and picks more thorns, lays them on the
nest; runs back to get grass it on top of the thorns, then plucks his feathers to
complete the nest. The thorns on the outside of the nest protect it from possible
intruders. Both male and female eagles participate in raising the eagle family. She lays
the eggs and protects them; he builds the nest and hunts. During the time of training
the young ones to fly, the mother eagle throws the eaglets out of the nest. Because
they are scared, they jump into the nest again.
Next, she throws them out and then takes off the soft layers of the nest, leaving the
thorns bare When the scared eaglets again jump into the nest, they are pricked by
thorns. Shrieking and bleeding they jump out again this time wondering why the
mother and father who love them so much are torturing them. Next, mother eagle
pushes them off the cliff into the air. As they shriek in fear, father eagle flies out and
catches them up on his back before they fall and brings them back to the cliff. This
goes on for sometime until they start flapping their wings. They get excited at this
newfound knowledge that they can fly.
The preparation of the nest teaches us to prepare for changes; The preparation for the
family teaches us that active participation of both partners leads to success; The
being pricked by the thorns tells us that sometimes being too comfortable where we
are may result into our not experiencing life, not progressing and not learning at all.
The thorns of life come to teach us that we need to grow, get out of the nest and live
on. We may not know it but the seemingly comfortable and safe haven may have
thorns.
The people who love us do not let us languish in sloth but push us hard to grow and
prosper. Even in their seemingly bad actions they have good intentions for us.
PRINCIPLE 7
When an Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as
he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the
rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare.
He stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.
We occasionally need to shed off old habits & items that burden us without adding to
our lives.

Pls whoever u r dont derail this thread if u want to post anything open ur seperate thread this is strictly a devotional thread keep off u are warned

TOPIC: Moving Into Blessings

Sunday, July 20, 2014

*TEXT: PROVERBS: 22:16-29*

"*Key verse: “Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge” (Proverbs 22:17).*"
In various fields of human endeavour, there are prescribed steps for those who seek for mastery and excellence. Such steps when carefully followed, lead to outstanding performance because they are tested steps that had led many to success. King Solomon, in today’s passage, proffers humility, proper attention to the doctrines and the retention in our hearts of such things as we have read as the secrets of profiting in the word of God. Truly, nothing recommends a man for divine exaltation as humility from the heart. The proof that we are humble at heart is the true confession and genuine repentance from our sins and the total surrender of our lives to the Lordship of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. The humble heart is a teachable heart.
The believer that desires spiritual blessing must aspire to grow. He must be diligent to read the Scriptures daily. Doctrines are important for spiritual stability. The believer who fails to endure sound doctrine is susceptible to false teaching.  We need to understand the basic doctrines of our faith so that we can recognize false doctrines and prevent them. The best way to retain what we have learnt in the word of God is to always go back to those things and regularly put them into practice. Nowadays, many people have developed itching ears against the word of God; they are no longer keen on having the word that once saved them. Some others have become familiar with the word and are replacing it with their personal word or other fables. True believers must not do so.
The great truths and doctrines of the word of God are written so that we, and others through us, might have confidence in the truth. It is obvious that we cannot be channels of blessing to others if we have not been born again. Give your life to Jesus today and lead others to the Saviour.
*"THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Open up to God and open up happiness!"*
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hisableplc: Pls whoever u r dont derail this thread if u want to post anything open ur seperate thread this is strictly a devotional thread keep off u are warned

Pls take it easy on him bro, he posted sth he thought would be needful. I learnt things abt d eagle and how one can relate the principles of an eagle to his daily doings. Pls dnt be too hard on him.. Dear Olorunimilo, hope u've heard frm d Op. It's his thread and u av 2 play by his rules

chindi:
Pls take it easy on him bro, he posted sth he thought would be needful. I learnt things abt d eagle and how one can relate the principles of an eagle to his daily doings. Pls dnt be too hard on him.. Dear Olorunimilo, hope u've heard frm d Op. It's his thread and u av 2 play by his rules

Prayer focus-FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT per practice.
Eagles soaring higher....
All thanks to God Almighty.

chindi:
Pls take it easy on him bro, he posted sth he thought would be needful. I learnt things abt d eagle and how one can relate the principles of an eagle to his daily doings. Pls dnt be too hard on him.. Dear Olorunimilo, hope u've heard frm d Op. It's his thread and u av 2 play by his rules

Prayer focus-FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT per practice.
Eagles soaring higher....
All thanks to God Almighty.
Humbly appreciate your respected advice. May God bless u MUCH more.
May he order our spirits aright per reaction. Really appreciate. Thank U Mr Chindi.

chindi:
Pls take it easy on him bro, he posted sth he thought would be needful. I learnt things abt d eagle and how one can relate the principles of an eagle to his daily doings. Pls dnt be too hard on him.. Dear Olorunimilo, hope u've heard frm d Op. It's his thread and u av 2 play by his rules

Prayer focus-FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT per practice.
Eagles soaring higher....
All thanks to God Almighty.
Humbly appreciate your respected advice. May God bless u MUCH more.
May he order our spirits aright per reaction. Really appreciate. Thank U Mr Chindi.
Thank U Mr Chindi. Happy Sunday.

TOPIC: Judgment Is Certain

Monday, July 21, 2014

TEXT: JEREMIAH 25:30-38

KEY VERSE: “A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD” (Jeremiah 25:31).

Men go to great lengths to ensure they do not contravene the rules set by powerful personalities or state authorities. The reason is simply because they know they would never be able to avoid the long arm of the law against offenders. Ironically, the same people who tremble at the laws of men, trifle with, or flagrantly contravene God’s holy standards on the misguided belief that they can get away with it, or that God is not bothered by their conducts.

Yet, God cares and He is even more meticulous in documenting breaches of His law than any man-made authority will ever be able to do. When therefore, God says that He has a controversy with the inhabitants of nations, the mere thought of this must drive fear into all hearts. For it is certain that God will come roaring on the day He will mete out judgment on sinful men in all nations. Because the people relished evil, God will unleash evil on them. On that day, none can escape this vengeance of the Lord. The offenders will cry out, but it will be too late.

A discerning heart can avert this impending doom by submitting to critical self-examination and taking stock of where one has offended God. He must thereafter go to God in penitence, pleading for pardon and forgiveness, and asking for grace to make a fresh start with Him. This is the only way to avert the death sentence already pronounced on all sinful persons. But those who ignore the repercussions of their evil conducts and continue to live contrary to the word of God will draw His fierce anger and eventually, face His severe punishment.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God”.

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Pls take it easy on him bro, he posted sth he thought would be needful. I learnt things abt d eagle and how one can relate the principles of an eagle to his daily doings. Pls dnt be too hard on him.. Dear Olorunimilo, hope u've heard frm d Op. It's his thread and u av 2 play by his rules

Thank you sir for your peace keeping piece, trust me am not hard on people i dont know. the poster knows quite well her purpose for been here. Its not my rule its d law of nairaland. i opened the thread for devotionals only, if i wanted to any other discussion i would rather open another thread for such.
I have no issue with the post but the presence and the intention of the poster and it will be so wrong to leave this thread for you if not i will just leave cos i am not the noise maker type. Nairaland is so big you can play around and post what you like but respect yourself and leave what belongs to Caesar.
Dont be a distraction pls and just keep the sanity of this thread thats my opinion.
God bless us all

A discerning heart can avert this impending doom by submitting to critical self-examination and taking stock of where one has offended God. He
must thereafter go to God in penitence, pleading for pardon and forgiveness, and asking for grace to make a fresh start with Him. This is the only
way to avert the death sentence already pronounced on all sinful persons. But those who ignore the repercussions of their evil conducts and
continue to live contrary to the word of God will draw His fierce anger and eventually, face His severe punishment.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

TOPIC: Shun Party Spirit

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

TEXT: PROVERBS 21:16-31

Key verse: “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich” (Proverbs 21:17).

It will be difficult to quantify the number of families and lives that have been ruined by the love of alcohol. The bottle has not only succeeded in impoverishing many that love it, but has stolen away joy, peace and harmony in many homes. Many children have been denied the love, warmth, affection and care expected to be given in the family due to the influence of alcohol. How many promising men, having great potentials and wonderful careers have had their careers ruined and thrown out of job because they have become slaves to alcohol. And there are countless number of untimely deaths, young wives turned to early widows and children orphaned at tender age, all due to alcohol.

Our passage today warns against the practice of abandoning oneself to pleasure. There are so many people who spend all their time and money seeking for pleasure. They can be said to be possessed by the party spirit. While they cannot afford to pay their children’s school fees and provide for their basic essentials of life, they can afford the money for expensive party dresses, designer’s perfumes and other such vanities. Some even go to the extent of taking loans just to organize parties.

This is the spirit of the world and must not be found among Christians. Christians are supposed to be discreet, prudent and wise in all their dealings. Their lives are to be lived to the glory of the Lord. We should also bear in mind that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which must not be defiled with alcohol or any other such defilements.

It is not only the Bible that warns against the danger of alcohol and reckless pleasure seeking. Government agencies have joined in the campaign. The wise will take heed and keep off. Whatever subtracts from a sober Christian fellowship which must be Christ-honouring and soul-seeking cannot be of God. We must avoid all tendencies that paint the believer in lurid, worldly colours.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Don’t be mocked by wine; be wise.

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TOPIC: Be Bold For Christ

"Wednesday, July 23, 2014"

*TEXT:  JEREMIAH 26:12-24*

"*Key verse:  “But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears” (Jeremiah 26:15).*"
Frederick the Great, the agnostic Prussian king had a devout Christian as his most trusted Army General, by name, Von Zealand. In a festive gathering, the king began making crude jokes about Christ until everyone, except Von Zealand, was rocking with laughter. Finally, Von Zealand stood up and addressed the king: “Sir, you know I have not feared death. I have fought and won 38 battles for you. I am an old man; I shall soon have to go into the presence of One greater than you, the mighty God who saved me from my sin, the Lord Jesus Christ whom you are blaspheming. I salute you, sir, as an old man who loves his Saviour, on the edge of eternity.” The place went silent, and with a trembling voice the king replied, “General Von Zealand, I beg your pardon! I beg your pardon!” And with that the party quietly ended.
Similarly, Jeremiah found himself among an intimidating audience to whom he had to deliver a stern message. The prophet was fully aware of the implication of his message and the likely response of the people, yet he kept faithful to One greater than the bloodthirsty King Jehoiakim who lately slew Prophet Urijah for preaching a similar message.  That is courage – doing what you are scared to do for the sake of your conviction.  
If not for the intervention of Ahikam who had an influence among the princes and elders, the malicious priests and prophets would have handed out Jeremiah to be killed on trumped up charge of treason. The most ardent persecution of the saints have always come from religious circles. But the Lord preserved Jeremiah’s life. “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it (Mark 8:35). When next you find yourself  torn in between the fear of man and a God-assigned duty, will you dare to be like Jeremiah? Be faithful and speak up for the Lord. He will vindicate and preserve you. 
*"THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Don’t bend low or back out: be bold for Christ!"*
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