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Daily Manna: Punishment for Oppressors

Tuesday 10, December 2013

TEXT: ISAIAH 27:1-13

KEY VERSE: “Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together” (Isaiah 27:4).

Of thirty Roman emperors, governors of provinces and others in high office who distinguished themselves by their zeal and bitterness in persecuting the early Christians, one became speedily deranged after some atrocious cruelty, one was slain by his own son, another became blind, the eyes of one started out of his head, one was drowned, one was strangled, another died in a miserable captivity, one fell dead in a manner that will not bear recital, one died of so loathsome a disease that several of his physicians were put to death because they could not abide the stench that filled his room, two committed suicide, a third attempted it but had to call for help to finish the work, five were assassinated by their own people or servants, five others died the most miserable and excruciating deaths, eight were killed in battles, or after being taken prisoners. Among these was Julian the Apostate. In the days of his prosperity, he is said to have pointed his dagger to heaven defying the Son of God whom he commonly called the Galilean. But when he was wounded in battle, he saw that all was over with him, and he gathered up his clotted blood and threw it into the air, exclaiming, “thou has conquered, O thou Galilean.”

From the passage under consideration, the Lord promised Israel deliverance from the great Babylonian captivity. He dismissed their captors as incapable of withstanding His wrath in the day of battle. With their proud army destroyed, they shall be made to suffer more than Israel suffered as punishment for the cruel treatment meted to Israel when they were in captivity.

This should serve as lesson to all who oppress others. There comes a day when the Lord will avenge every iniquity and injustice. Those who are in the habit of violating the rights of the weak and vulnerable in society should expect a full dose of God’s wrath. Since He is the creator of all, He retains the absolute power to check every tyranny and overthrow all evil regimes anywhere in the world.

Those who are under oppression should look inward to discover what may have given the enemy the advantage over them. Sin opens the doors to many troubles. Come to term with your sins today. Now is the accepted time, now is the hour of salvation.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Sin is Satan's Forerunner

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Daily Manna: Simply Obey

Monday 09, December 2013

TEXT: 1 KINGS 17:8-16

KEY VERSE: “And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days” (1 Kings 17:13,15).

A father, one day, approached his young son who was eating a piece of cake which he had earlier given to him and requested him to share same with him. Strangely, the son refused bluntly. Unknown to him, the father had some honey in a jar which he kept out of view but intended to give to him had he obliged. He missed out the better and more profitable alternative because he was not prepared to part with what he had. How we miss better things when we refuse to share our modest blessings with others.

The widow in our text is, however, wiser than the above mentioned lad. God had instructed Elijah, on account of the draught in the land of Israel, to go to Zarephath and dwell there for he had commanded a widow there to sustain him. Elijah obeyed God and went. Yet, the woman had only a quantum of raw food which she hoped to prepare for herself and her only son to eat after which she believed that death would ensue. Notwithstanding, Elijah asked her to go and prepare some for him first. As she obliged, the man of God gave her the promise of God’s unending supply. The woman promptly obeyed. Consequently, she and her house were plunged into the riches of God.

Two reasons account for why people fail to appropriate the riches of God today: their refusal to obey God and unreadiness to let go for God that which they possess. The natural man would count it unreasonable to share the little (and the last) quantum of possession that he has with another when there is no sure way of getting a replacement. But the woman in our text took Elijah at his word and did his bidding. In the same vein, God wants us to take Him at His word and do His bidding at all times. No matter how critical our situation may be, the solution to our problem all the time is absolute obedience to God despite the prevailing odds.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: No one trades with God and loses.

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Daily Manna: A Needless Passion

"Saturday 07, December 2013"

*TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 20:24-34*

*"*KEY VERSE: *"*"“And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David” (1Samuel 20:32,33).
When the spirit of envy and jealousy engulfs a man, it brings along with it deep-seated bitterness, prejudice and hatred that could sometimes lead to rage or murderous intentions and actions. The individual gets so hypnotized that he/she loses all sense of reasoning and judgment.
Saul’s jealousy is traced to the day the women sang praises, ascribing higher commendation to David after killing Goliath (1 Samuel 18:7,. He was so embittered that he schemed to take David’s life on a supposedly feast day. On discovering David’s absence, Saul broke out into extravagant raged like a lion robbed of its prey. He became so enraged that he even threw his javelin at Jonathan, his son, for attempting to query his act of foolishness. This is a sad proof of the maniacal frenzy into which the unhappy and enraged monarch was entrapped.
Jonathan must have been sorely grieved by his father’s action. He must have wondered why his father was after the innocent David, a man after God’s heart. It is instructive to note that he did not allow his father’s appeal to his proposed future claim to the throne to whipup in him any emotional support against the innocent. He was not in the least ready to scheme out God’s choice so that he could team up with his father to become the next king. He was fully prepared to allow the counsel of God to prevail.
What a challenge for heaven-bound pilgrims today! We must not allow the possibility of personal gain and external pressure to make us team-up with evildoers in persecuting the innocent. Whether in the office, home or church, we must steadfastly shun every ungodly attempt to frustrate others so that we can create a space for ourselves. Envy and jealousy are twin evils we must avoid like the proverbial plague.
*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Envy and jealousy are twin cancerous evils; avoid **them.*
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Daily Manna: Danger of Unbelieve

Friday 06, December 2013

TEXT: GALATIANS 4:21-31

KEY VERSE: “Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?” (Galatians 4:21).

Many people trifle with the simplicity of faith in Jesus Christ and the extent of the transformation it can bring to their lives.

The same was the case with the Christians in Galatia. They thought that it would take obeying all the Old Testament laws before they could be accepted before God. They had been taught well by Apostle Paul, but no sooner did he leave their province than some new teachers introduced error to the believers. They told the believers that they must obey all the Laws of Moses, else their salvation was not complete. It was left to Apostle Paul to write an epistle debunking the erroneous teachings of the false prophets. In it, he drew attention to the story of the sons born to Abraham: one by a strange woman, a maid; and the other by his wife, explaining that the story was an illustration of the Old and New Testaments, as well as the lofty position of believers in the kingdom of God. While the son of the maid represented the old order which ends in bondage, Isaac, the heir of Abraham, stood for the new order, and the freedom that is found in Christ. Believers today are the children of promise. Born after the Spirit, they should expect persecution from those who live in the flesh. Nevertheless, believers must remain unmoved, knowing that they are free from the curse and condemnation of the law.

Jesus Christ has paid the ultimate price for us all. We should therefore readily accept His salvation by faith, and not seek to please God merely by struggling to keep the Old Testament laws. We are saved, strengthened and sustained in our Christian lives only by faith. God demands nothing more from us than to take Him at His word, trust Him to fulfill all His promises, and follow Him obediently for the rest of our lives.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Faith only is the key to God’s heart.

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D lion'sheart:
Your potential, profession and or discipline can shoot you to the sky/moon, but your attitudes is the only you that can pull you to the GROUND, and finally, to the DUST >>>>>> d lion's heart.

Well said...God bless you

Daily Manna: Warn People Against Sin

Thursday 05, December 2013

TEXT: EZEKIEL 3:15-21

KEY VERSE: “Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me” (Ezekiel 3:17).

Many times, we desire great privileges, responsibilities and reward. We pick and choose those assignments that we think will lead us to quick realization of these incentives. And because we are not patient enough to wait until the Lord hands us His mandate, most times, we miss the mark of His expectation.

Not so for Ezekiel. The Lord had called him to be a messenger to the people of Israel. But He did not immediately outline his responsibility. It was, therefore, incumbent on him to wait patiently for seven days until the Lord told him the task he was to carry out. He was being sent as a watchman to the Israelites. God would speak to him, and he in turn was to convey the same words to the people of Israel. He would essentially address two categories of people: the wicked and the righteous. He was to warn the wicked and backslider to change their sinful ways and escape God’s judgment. But if they remained adamant and died in their sins despite the warning, God would absolve Ezekiel of blame. But if he failed to warn them to turn from their evil ways and they died in their sins, God would hold him responsible because he failed in his task.

The Lord has called us, essentially to carry out a labour of love for sinners and believers alike. All around us, sinners are sinking deeper into evil and are dying and heading into a doomed eternity. It is our duty, as believers, to warn them of the danger ahead, and hopefully, win them to Jesus Christ. We are also to warn believers against backsliding, irrespective of the pressure they face. If we do this conscientiously, God would appreciate our efforts. But if we fail to do it, we would be guilty of disobedience. The question is: When last did you warn someone against sin?

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: “He that winneth souls is wise.”

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Will i forgive myself not going for that conference..... despite how hard i tried, my Boss allowed me my GM mad at it and messed my whole day up well no p.
Got consolation gift frm Gold Gj n Ej
Rozayx sorry i culdnt catch up can we see this weekend...for a brief

Daily Manna: Right Attitude In Trouble

Wednesday 04, December 2013

TEXT: ISAIAH 26:12-21

KEY VERSE: “LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them” (Isaiah 26:16).

Charles Swindle once said, “The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace from that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string that we have and the string is attitude.”

In this prophetic song in our text about the latter days, Isaiah prophesied what the attitude of Judah will be in reaction to the judgment of God in scattering them among the nations. Judah had lived in sin and God had visited them with judgment, allowing their enemies to take them into captivity. However, in this song, Isaiah was hopeful that Judah would eventually demonstrate the right attitude by turning to God in repentance. For this reason, they will be saved from the onslaught of the antichrist who will torment the world.

It is clear from the submission of Isaiah that what is needed while in trouble and perplexity is the right attitude. Unfortunately, however, many people portend an adamant attitude when faced with God’s chastisement. Rather than return to God, they choose to go farther away from Him. Conversely, the attitude of some others are even more alarming when God shows undeserved acts of mercy and kindness to them. Rather than be grateful, they choose to be contemptuous.

It is important for everyone to know, as Swindle has noted, that we all have a choice concerning the attitude and course of action we adopt each day. A positive attitude goes a long way to determining an eventual end. It is futile for anyone to fight his Maker. How we need to humble ourselves and wholly submit to God’s counsel even while passing through divine chastisement!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Decision determines destiny.

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Daily Manna: A Godly Thought For Children

"Tuesday 03, December 2013"

*TEXT: MARK 10:13-16*

"*KEY VERSE: “But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them” (Mark 10:14,16).*"
In many nations, godly care and concern for children are observed in their breach. Children grow up, mostly in the midst of a near zerotolerance for their well-being by the society.
Our text reveals the mindset of the Lord towards children. The disciples had, for curious reasons, forbade children from coming to the Lord. In their erroneous estimation, children had no part to play in Christ’s emerging Kingdom. The Lord’s surprising response must have startled them. Not only did He upbraid the disciples for preventing the children from coming to Him, He declared pointedly that it requires a child-like innocency and simplicity of faith to enter His eternal Kingdom.
How we need to take appropriate cues from the Master and learn afresh what our disposition towards children ought to be. In many nations, there are no clear-cut policies to govern the affairs of children let alone, identify and sustain godly disposition that will create the enabling environment for them to flourish. Yet, children sometimes constitute over fifty percent of the population. The resultant error of omission and indeed of commission has produced delinquent, vagabond, wayward miscreants among children who daily pose a threat to society. Worse, there are so-called Christian assemblies with scant regards for the spiritual welfare of children.
No effort must be spared towards raising our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Today’s disciples of Christ must encourage those who have genuine call into the children ministry to fulfill their God given mandate for the sake of our hapless children and posterity. Parents, on their own part, must follow-up on the efforts of the children church by providing a godly example and environment for their children to emulate. The spiritual well-being of our children must never be left to chance.
*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: A trained child today is a treasure tomorrow.*
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ghosttownboss: show me grace oh Lord! this up and down life don tire me! i need to worship you!

The secret is, It is safer to daily work out one’s salvation with fear and trembling. - See more on Fridays post Eli`s Compromise

May God guide us aright and help us to rise n fall no more....

rozayx5: watching in HD
guess i was not wrong hanging around on the sidelines,
nothing much to gain from this thread nowadays that insults and ungratefulness, i duff hat for those that still keep it running.

hope i see some traders from here at the civic center.
i got my gate pass sent to me through sms about 4 days ago, you will need that to have access to the venue.
omaojo, hisable, lawson, arthuryemi , ( other Lagos based traders that have free time during the day, cause those are working days-- e.t.c expecting to see you guys at lagosforexexpo on tuesday and wednesday, have a nice weekend

See you there Boss Mode Tins

Smiling i don't know why.....just reading posts and i nod my head....i feel we need to come to reality.....and not assumptions
You made it today doesnt mean you will make it tommorrow pride goeth before destruction.....remember your Genesis of success and your Revelation of success will not come....
See you @ civic center

Daily Manna: Insincere Lifestyle

Monday 02, December 2013

TEXT: NUMBERS 14:40-45

KEY VERSE: “And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper. Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies” (Numbers 14:41,42).

Pastor Lewis Llewellyn says that the Koreans have a curious new-year custom. Desiring to forget unpleasant things and make a fresh start, each person determines what bad habits he would like to eliminate and what past deeds he wants forgiven. Then he writes the names of those evils on a kite and flies it high into the air. When it is almost out of sight, he cuts the string. As the “paper bird” takes a nosedive and disappears from sight, he thinks that all his faults and previous transgressions are forever removed.

This preamble describes the action of the Israelites in the text under review. Without genuine repentance, the people felt they could easily be accepted before God. They presumptuously determined to go up “unto the place which the LORD hath promised”. However, God did not confuse their admission of guilt with true repentance because He knew their hearts. Sure enough, they soon went their own way again.

God expects every sinner to genuinely repent and turn away from the old lifestyle of sin. Repentance is the acknowledgement of sins and the willingness to turn away from them. After repentance from sin, faith must be anchored in Christ who forgives sins and produces the grace for a righteous living.

Moses emphasized the danger of not being sincere before God. He told them that the presence of God would depart from them and that they would fall by the sword of their enemies. It is the same today. A sinner is at the mercy of the devil. Genuine and heart-felt repentance must therefore be undertaken by those who truly want to be pardoned. This done, a life-long commitment to holy living and obedience are required to ultimately enter heaven.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Repentance and faith connect a sinner with God.

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Daily Manna: Effectual, Fervent Prayer Please!

Saturday 30, November 2013

TEXT: ACTS 4:23-37

KEY VERSE: “And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God…And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness” (Acts. 4:24a,31).

A Professor once remarked that there are elements that will always stand against success in life. “When one starts a project,” he said, “they (elements) want to truncate it; when one has a goal or vision in life, they threaten to obliterate it.” “Therefore,” he concludes, “those in quest of excellence, must take appropriate action, buckle up and be determined to achieve success at all costs.”

The devil knew quite well that Jesus Christ had commissioned His disciples, before His ascension, to “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”, and that this must begin from Jerusalem (Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8 ) . Therefore, he wanted to truncate that move which had rightly begun in Jerusalem by the disciples.

As soon as the disciples performed their first notable miracle, it facilitated the preaching of the gospel by attracting many to the Lord. The enemies of the gospel moved swiftly to stop it. They arrested Peter and John and locked them up.Their intention was to instill fear in the hearts of the disciples thus preventing them from fulfilling Jesus’ mandate. Thank God the disciples knew the appropriate action to take. They were determined to be successful in ministry and that they did! They employed the appropriate instrument of prayer and God came to their rescue.

It is good to know that the only solution when confronted with any problem is to seek the face of God in prayer. A mindless resort to complaining, grumbling and despondency is unhelpful. The prayer that will cause the Holy Ghost to come down will be the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous (James 5:16). This prayer cannot be ignored by heaven; a prayer that causes things to happen!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Importunate, fervent prayer is key to overcoming the challenges of life.

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I was so shocked this morning when i was on my out, I found out that there was no traffic from Iyana ejigbo down to pako.
I was later told that the axis connecting Ajao and nnpc is now open to commuters....
What a sight to behold....
You live in Ejigbo, Ikotun and its environs u need to get to Oshodi or ikeja u can by-pass isolo, ilasa, cele go through nnpc link

Daily Manna: Eli's Compromise

Friday 29, November 2013

TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 2:20-36

KEY VERSE: “Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?” (1 Samuel 2:29).

Someone once wrote: ‘some sins, like the falling of heavy burden in still water, produce wider and more violent effects than do others. The effect is always pernicious but when prominent men and professed servants of God sin, the consequences are painfully and conspicuously injurious’.

In the earlier verses of this chapter, we read about the nature of the sin of Eli’s two sons and how they carried them out with recklessness and mindless frivolities. In an apparent sinful acquiescence, Eli their father had only said: “I hear of your evil dealings, by all this people” (verse 23). He could have gone ahead to invoke the necessary penalty. Yet, he curiously refused to do so.

On the other hand, Hannah and her husband never relented in their desire that Samuel should turn out an acceptable servant of God as they continued to visit him with precious and encouraging presents. Little wonder then, the Lord visited Hannah so that she conceived and bare three sons and two daughters. They lent one child, Samuel, to the Lord and got five back. What a gracious God!

Our text teaches us some very vital lessons on sowing and reaping. The lending of the child Samuel to the Lord resulted in a more bountiful blessings as the woman who was mocked for her barrenness became a mother of six.

But Eli’s failure both as a father and a minister of God to discipline his sinful sons attracted God’s judgment upon the entire family. Disrespect and disregard for the priesthood will always attract a just recompense of judgment from the Lord who is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity. Paradoxically, the laity who walk humbly and justly with a contrite disposition will surely receive a glorious upliftment from God.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: It is safer to daily work out one’s salvation with fear and trembling.

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For me Its not what you look at but what you see *v*thinking deeply

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Daily Manna: God Saves, Only Believe!

Thursday 28, November 2013

TEXT: JOHN 4:43-54

KEY VERSE: “ Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way” (John 4:50).

God’s power to deliver even those at the point of death never fails. He remains ever powerful and awesome. Many people have been pulled from the very mouth of death in a manner that reaffirmed believers’ faith in God and confounded unbelievers, even the worst of atheists.

Susanna, the mother of John Wesley nicknamed her son (John) “a brand plucked from the burning”. John was dramatically rescued when his parent’s old personage was razed by fire. A ladder was brought and was raised to little John’s window; he was saved just before the roof collapsed.

The noble man that met Jesus in Galilee had an experience that convinced him of the omnipotence and omnipresence of God. He had travelled on a long journey to seek divine healing for his sick son. He saw Jesus and begged Him to follow him home to heal the son, who was at the point of death. But Jesus needed not to be physically present at the man’s house for the boy to be healed. Jesus spoke the word and the man believed and that settled it. The sick boy was healed instantly.

When believers learn to take God by His word, nothing shall be impossible to them. God has been giving us assurances of diverse miracles and deliverances through revivals and spiritual breakthroughs. The question is, have we seen the need to appropriate the blessings in God’s word, or do we need to wait until Christ physically comes to our house to tell us He has met our needs? Now is the time to appropriate the promises of God. He says, “go thy way; thy son liveth.” Whatever is dead or at the point of death in your life must receive power to live again. Do you believe? It shall be unto you according to your faith.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The Lord Jesus always arrive at the fullness of time.

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Daily Manna: Favour With God

"Wednesday 27, November 2013"

*TEXT: RUTH 2:1-17*

*"KEY VERSE: “The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust” (Ruth 2:12)."*
An author observed that every individual seems to get to a point in life when he/she would have to go through the rough road. “Even when sailing by the Master’s order, we might still encounter storms in the sea of life. On the pages of our diaries will certainly come entries of some palls of life like bereavement and other probable ones such as lack of parental support, dearth of funds, loss of jobs, illness among others. Sometimes, with no ominous sign, they steal on us and leave us with endless queries of sobs.”
The above illustrates Ruth’s experience. But her approach to the challenge helped her a great deal. Whenever we make up our minds to follow the Lord wholeheartedly, He does not disappoint us. When Ruth was making a commitment of cleaving with her mother-in-law, Naomi, she never knew that God would reward her in such a special way. She came into the field owned by Boaz by divine arrangement. From gleaning in the field, she became a favoured person. She found favour in the sight of God and man. A full reward was given to her by the God of Israel whom she trusted.
Our text throws a challenge at us on the need to put our trust in God no matter the circumstance. The Lord who knows the end from the beginning is capable of seeing us through. Ruth never knew that her decision to stick to her mother-in-law would bring her immense happiness, with temporal and eternal benefits. Had she deserted Naomi as Orpah did, her story would have taken a different turn. Today, and all through the ages, her name will continue to be remembered.
The decisions we make today will determine our tomorrow. What manner of decisions are you making? It is purely up to you to decide.
*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Those who know the Lord shall be strong and do exploits.*
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Daily Manna: Be Aware Of Who You Are!

*TEXT: LUKE 4:33-44*

"Tuesday 26, November 2013"

*"KEY VERSE: “And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out” (Luke 4:36)."*

Wherever the Son of man is, devils, no matter how fierce and unclean, do not have a chance. This was what happened in our text today. Jesus rebuked unclean spirits and they obeyed Him. The manifestation of His power knew no bounds. He cast out devils, calmed the raging seas and healed diverse diseases and infirmities. He rebuked the spirit behind fever in the life of Simon’s mother-in-law. The manifestation of Christ’s power was so much that people urged him not to depart from them.
In our text, Jesus was not deceived by the vain praise of an unclean spirit; he recognised the source and cast him out. He neither craved for nor accepted the adulations of devils. He demonstrated His authority over them.
When the unclean spirits were crying out that Christ was the Son of God, Jesus did not savour such proclamations because He knew they were fake. He did not need the devils to tell Him who and what He was. Believers must be careful to know when praises are comely and from where such praises originate.
Like Jesus, we must be humble in heart and in disposition. It was this virtue that enabled Him shun the praise of evil and unclean devils. Those who are proud fall into diverse temptations, including receiving praises from the pit of hell. We must watch and pray.
Besides, believers must resist the prevailing practice in some Christian circles where demons are exalted and proclaimed even much more than they lift up Jesus. Since Jesus has already given us the power over all devils, how we need to studiously proclaim this Name, rather than the damning recourse to giving demons nonsensical publicity.
*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Christ’s power is limitless.*
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1 John 2:16

>>>>>>>The Lust of the eye
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The Lust of the flesh
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> &
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Pride of life

Daily Manna: Victory Is Sure

Monday 25, November 2013

TEXT: JUDGES 1:16-36

KEY VERSE: “And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah” (Judges 1:17).

In the days when colonialism was in vogue, countries that were conquered were overrun by the superior powers of the colonialists. No country has ever been taken over without a battle.

Most times, freedom does not come on a platter of gold; it is fought for. Although the children of Israel had been promised a good land - Canaan that flowed with milk and honey as an inheritance - they needed to fight to have the promise realised. After the death of Joseph, Israel asked the Lord who would go before them, and God said Judah should lead them. There was a large expanse of land to be inhabited, but the Canaanites were already living there. This presented a fresh challenge. In the text, God empowered Israel against the Canaanites. There were engaging collaborations between Judah and his brother Simeon in forging a common front against their enemies. They were thus able to rout the Canaanites that were occupying Zephath.

A lesson for believers here is that there must be unity of purpose. In unity, a lot can be achieved. Judah may not have been able to defeat the Canaanites had he decided to fight it all alone. Again, we learnt that since the Lord was with Israel, even the tribes that did not completely drive out the inhabitants of the portions allotted to them were able to subdue such inhabitants and made them servants.

Believers are enjoined to always put their trust in the Almighty God. There’s no situation too difficult that God cannot handle. All we need do is to follow His instructions to the minutest detail. Whatever He allows to dwell among us cannot overcome us. He gives us the power to subdue such things in such a way that they pose no threat to us after all.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: God is still the Man of war, the Captain of our host.

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Daily Manna: Faith Is It!

*TEXT: ROMANS 4:13-25*

*"KEY VERSE: “He staggered not at the promise
of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God” (Romans 4:20)."*

Kent Hughes related a story of a man, who expressed fear when he wanted to cross the frozen St. Lawrence River in Canada. He was not sure whether the ice could hold him and, to satisfy his curiosity, he placed his hand firmly on the frozen river. In spite of this confirmation, the man could not muster the required faith to cross St. Lawrence River. He began to shuffle across the ice on his knees, still trembling with fear. Even when a team of horses later pulled a carriage and made their way through the river, the man remained transfixed with fear.
But our text today singled out a man - Abraham - who did not express such a weak and timid faith on issues of life because he never found God wanting in His promises of strength, guidance, wisdom and provision. Abraham had humble confidence in God. Despite the challenge of barreness, he was certain that God’s promises would never fail and so, he rested his confidence in Him. God’s promise to him that he would inherit blessings was fulfilled, not through the law but through his absolute faith in Him.
Law, according to our text, works wrath, empties faith and nullifies the promise. Therefore, we must trust in Christ as our Lord and Saviour to obtain salvation, sanctification and other Christian experiences. We cannot obtain salvation and God’s promises through our own merit and energy.
If you have been saved through faith in Jesus Christ, it is still that trust in the personality of Christ that will make you to receive God’s promises. When you follow the example of Abraham and draw nearer to God, you must obtain divine strength to overcome all the challenges of life and carry out great exploits for Him.
*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectations.*
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