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~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [09-11-2020]

Focus: Every Relationship is Important

WORD FOR TODAY
The way you see people and what you see in them determines your disposition towards them and how much they will be a blessing to your life. Every relationship is important simply because there is a measure of God in the lives of every man!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Live in harmony with each other. Don't try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't think you know it all!" (Romans 12:16 NLT)
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Every man that comes your way is a potential instrument that God can use to bless your life. It is not only men who appeared to have what you need that can be of great blessing to you. Life has proven that fact that help does not come mostly from the expected places.

Excellence begins with the way you see and treat men. Some people see a relationship as a ladder they need to rise further in life. Such people will only relate to others when they think they will be useful. But you must always know that life does not take a man up like a ladder but grows like a tree with roots and branches.

Live with the orientation that every relationship is important even if it appears mutual or parasitic. See and treat men as people with the measure of God who deserves love and respect.

+ How and what do you see in people?

Lord! Help to always see men the way you see them and treat them with love and respect in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
The way you see every relationship defines your attitude to men!!!

Have an outstanding Week Ahead!!!

It pays to serve Jesus

1 It pays to serve Jesus, I speak from my heart;
He’ll always be with us, if we do our part;
There’s naught in this wide world can pleasure afford,
There’s peace and contentment in serving the Lord.

Refrain:
I love Him far better than in days of yore,
I’ll serve Him more truly than ever before;
I’ll do as He bids me, whatever the cost,
I’ll be a true soldier — I’ll die at my post.

2 And oft when I’m tempted to turn from the track,
I think of my Savior — my mind wanders back
To the place where they nailed Him on Calvary’s tree—
I hear a voice saying, I suffered for thee. [Refrain]

3 There’s a place that remembrance still brings back to me,
’Twas there I found pardon — ’twas Heaven to me;
There Jesus spoke sweetly to my weary soul,
My sins were forgiven, He made my heart whole. [Refrain]

4 How rich is the blessing the world cannot give,
I’m satisfied fully for Jesus to live;
Tho’ friends may forsake me, and trials arise,
I’m trusting in Jesus, His love never dies. [Refrain]

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [08-11-2020]

Focus: The Lord knows those who are His

WORD FOR TODAY
The hallmark of those who truly belong to God is that they depart from iniquity. As you proceed in destiny be mindful of the fact that the Lord knows His own people!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity." (2 Timothy 2:19 NKJV)
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A man can deceive people with good godly appearance but not God. If God will not accept your sacrifice then there is no need for it. This is because God has a standard which cannot be compromised by anyone.

There are several men with good names and spiritual titles but their lives in the secret is stinking. We have people claim to be Christian and God's people but still stealing funds, committing adultery, hindering the progress of other men and engaging in various forms of atrocities. People may consider these men as ministers, choir members, ushers, sanctuary keepers, evangelist but as far as God is concerned, they did not belong to Him.

It is time to think about our lives and be sincere in doing away with the deceit of calling the name of God and still indulging in iniquity. No matter what we do the fact still remains that God knows those who are His.

+ Do you belong to God?

Lord! Help me live to please you; I will not lose in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
The appearance of a man before all men cannot change what God sees and feel about him!!!

Have an Exceptional Worship Experience!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [07-11-2020]

Focus: Humble Beginning

WORD FOR TODAY
Every true great man has a humble beginning and does not rise to greatness suddenly. No matter how humble your beginning may appear to be, there will be no limit to your greatness and prosperity when the Lord goes along with you in the journey of life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Though your beginning was small, Yet your latter end would increase abundantly" (Job 8:7 ESV).
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The beginning of everything in life is always in obscurity. No man can predict the dimension of the greatness of a man at the beginning of his life. Even with the fact that your beginning is also vital to what you will become in life; it does not necessarily define your end.

Therefore, if you are in Christ, don't ever define your future and what God has said concerning your life with the knowledge of your background. Don't limit what God will do with your life because of your present circumstance. The man that should never be underrated is the one who put his faith absolutely on God.

You can only experience a setback in a bid to become what God planned for you if you fail to undergo the process laid down on the pathway of greatness. Trust your life only to God who can transform your destiny and He will lead you into an unquantifiable path of greatness.

+ Do you believe in what God has said concerning your future?

Lord! Honour your word in my life and set my feet on the pathway of greatness in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
Believe in what God says about your future and keep taking steps into it; even if your background does not correlate with it!!!

Have an Uplifting Weekend!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [06-11-2020]

Focus: Instruction to Leaders

WORD FOR TODAY
Each time you lead in any capacity be mindful of the fact that God is the ultimate leader of all to whom all men will give an account. If you must rule over men you must be just and rule with the fear of God!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: "He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God." (2Samuel 23:3 NKJV)
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Life is a test. When God places a man in a leadership position, He subjects him to the test of righteousness and how much he can reverence Him. Most of the time, those in a leadership position are not always the best set of individuals available in such domain but mostly those who are privileged.

When you find yourself in the capacity of employing men, determining the fortune of people, administering funds, transferring people, impacting younger lives, having access to people's information, saving lives do it in righteousness and the fear of God.

It is when you do this that your life will be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, like the tender grass springing out of the earth, by clear shining after rain. (2Sam 23:4). Be conscious of the fact that life is a temporary assignment. After your rule, people will either bless or curse you and your life will become a reverence point based on the peculiarity of your deeds.

+ What type of reverence will you be?

Lord! Help me to live in righteousness and reverence you with godly awe in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
A man is a failure as far as leadership is concerned until he rules in righteousness and the fear of God!!!

Have a Splendid Friday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [04-11-2020]

Focus: Ending with Tears

WORD FOR TODAY
You cannot lay the foundation of your achievements with something that causes others pain and expect to have joy or happiness in your pilgrimage. It is only a matter of time, such achievement will end in tears, sorrow and sadness!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Like a bird that hatches eggs she has not laid, so are those who get their wealth by unjust means. Sooner or later they will lose their riches and, at the end of their lives, will become poor old fools." (Jeremiah 17:11 NLT)
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There are men who in their quest for joy and great feat in life cause others indelible pain. They build their empire while destroying the empires of others. They feed fat on the entitlement of others who are wallowing in pains and hunger. They will reap in multiple folds the seed of sorrow and sadness they sow in the lives of men.

Do not build your home, business, enterprise, ministry, career etc. destroying or racking havoc to that of others. An attempt to do so; is an attempt to sow the seed of sorrow and pain into your future. No man engage in such that will not end in tears. This is because as much as the pains of their victim remains fresh their cases will continue to seek justice before God. Be careful always and allow God to help you to seek and live righteously in your pursuit in life.

+ What type of seed are you sowing in the lives of men?

Lord! I receive the grace to sow the seed of love in the lives of men; my life will not end in tears and disgrace in Jesus name. Amen.

Emphasis
The lives of those who sow the seed of sorrow and sadness in other people's life will end in tears and disgrace!!!

Have a Gracious Wednesday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [02-11-2020]

Focus: What is in Your Heart?

WORD FOR TODAY
The ordeal of a man is meant to reveal who he is. God is using everything that is happening to you to validate your growth and maturity in obedience to His word!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not (Deuteronomy 8:2 NKJV).
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The Lord is interested in what is in your heart than what you appear to do. It is not enough for a man to claim to have loved God. A man sometimes may not know how much he loved and cherish God until he finds himself in some situation of life. Hence, everything happening to you is a test to validate what is in your heart.

Your action and inaction in every situation of life matters to God. What you did you your trying times determines what God will place in your hand. Sometimes you will not but find yourself in a situation where you will be in serious need and be tempted to steal money kept in your disposal. You will face the test of handling the opposite sex and be tempted to commit adultery. Some situation of life may prompt you to renounce your faith in a bid to solve some spiritual problem.

God allow most of these things to happen to us to know what is in our heart; whether we will obey him or not come what may. You must be mindful of the fact that God is placing a watch on your life and what you do in every situation of life reveals your true identity.

+ What is in your heart?

Lord! I will not fail the test of life in Jesus name. Amen.

Emphasis
The issues you face in life is a test of life meant to validate what is in your heart!!!

Have an outstanding Week Ahead!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
Happy New Month
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               [01-11-2020]

Focus: Finding Forgiveness

WORD FOR TODAY
No matter how terrible the sin of a man is, there is a provision of forgiveness in the Lord. Irrespective of the gravity of your sin and the guilt in your heart, be rest assured that God is faithful and just enough to forgive your sins if you truly turn to Him!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1John 1:9 NKJV)
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God is not a man; when God forgives a man, He truly forgives and remembers his iniquity no more! By the virtue of the work of the cross; there is forgiveness for every man who turns to God. Each time a man sins; he is required to be just by admitting the fact that he sinned and turning to God for the forgiveness of life.

The first step to finding forgiveness of your sins is to admit that you have sinned and that you are a weak man who needs help with all sincerity. After which you are required to change your direction; i.e. coming to the Lord for the remission of your sins.

The Prodigal son after wasting the resources he collected from his father still found mercy from Him when he turns back to Him. Don't be ever tempted to go away from the will of God because the words of the evil one which whispers into your heart that: "With what you just did God can never forgive" That is a lie from the evil one. In every situation do not go away from the Lord remember the word of the Psalmist which says: The LORD has chastened me severely, But He has not given me over to death. (Ps.118:18 NKJV).

Question For Meditation:
+ Have you found forgiveness?

Prayer Point
Lord! To you alone I will remain until you bring into perfection your work in my life in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
God is ready to forgive your sins if you will turn to Him!!!

Have a Gracious Month Ahead!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [31-10-2020]

Focus: Having the Right Feeling

WORD FOR TODAY
The right type of life begins with having the right feeling. All will be well with you if you truly believe and have the expectation that all is well!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."(Psalm 27:13 NIV)
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No matter what happens to you or what your experience is as you proceed in destiny; you must not allow it to get the best of your feelings. You need the right type of feeling to do something right and exceptional. You must learn how to take a stand on what you expect from various issues of life.

In the parable of the talent, the man who received one talent felt that the Master was not fair to him; hence, he became unproductive. The same applies to all men who felt God is not fair to them in terms of blessing, anointing and various resources placed at their disposal. To have the best in every facet of life the best feelings is required. A man who is having the feeling of failure, disappointments and bad luck will never experience success and prosperity except for God's mercy.

+ Do you face issues of life with the right feeling?

No matter what happens; I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living in Jesus name. Amen!

Emphasis
Your faith determines the feelings that define your experience. Your feelings play an important role in what God will do in your life!!!

Have a Blessed Weekend!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [30-10-2020]

Focus: Greatness

WORD FOR TODAY
Greatness is simply becoming what God wants you to be. The Lord is satisfied if your existence fulfill the purpose of your creation!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But this is not to be so among you; instead, whoever desires to be great among you must be your servant, And whoever wishes to be most important and first in rank among you must be slave of all." (Mark 10:43-44 AMP)
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Great people are not men who have money and acquire material possession but men who fulfil their mandate and make an indelible mark in the sand of time. The concept of becoming great is not acquiring wealth or material possession of life more than others but serving sacrificially and exceptionally.

Greatness begins when you have developed a heart of service. When your orientation change from "what will I get to what will I offer to bless lives". A man will never become great in becoming what God wants Him to be until he develops the heart of service. You are destined to great since you are created to fulfil a unique purpose. You have to make up your mind and please God by living up to the purpose of your creation: this is what greatness entails.

+ What will you be remembered for?

Lord! I receive the grace to live up to the expectation of the purpose of my creation in Jesus name. Amen!

Emphasis
You are only great if you will be remembered for something great you did in the lives of others!!!

Have a Gracious Friday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [29-10-2020]

Focus: God Does not Fail

WORD FOR TODAY
No matter what happens God never fails. The proof from generation to generation has established the fact that the Almighty God has no record of failure!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Not a word failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass."(Joshua 21:45 NKJV)
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At every point where the situation of life appears as if God fails; the failure is not attributed to God but men. The fact that there are several promises of God concerning your life does not change the fact that your cooperation and obedience is needed to bring it to pass.

God promised to bring the Israelites to the promised land and performed several miracles in a buildup to bringing them into the land but many of them couldn't make to the land on the account of their disobedience to God. God will not but always do what He says; however, it will always be in the premise of obedience. He does little or nothing in the midst of disobedience and indiscipline.

+ To what degree have you failed God? Do you think God has failed you at any point in time?

Lord! I receive the grace to cooperate with you in walking and working in obedience to your will in Jesus name. Amen!

Emphasis
No matter what you feel; God does not fail!!!

Have a Superb Thursday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [28-10-2020]

Focus: Resolution to Seek God

WORD FOR TODAY
A man has not come to the best resolution in various issues of life until he has resolved to seek God concerning it!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But as for me, I would seek God, And to God, I would commit my cause" (Job 5:8 NKJV)
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Various issues of life will not but set you in motion and make you have a quest for something. Life, on the other hand, will not but present several options to meet your needs in terms of your strength (what you can do), the human resources available to you (men who appear powerful), what the devil can do and what God can do.

All these options were also available for Job in the time of his ordeal but he resolved to only seek God. Life is characterised by mysteries and uncertainties. There are a lot of things you will pass through that has not even entered your heart. Whatever the case may be as you proceed in destiny, the best resolution to make in every issue of life is to seek God.

+ Who do you seek in various issues of life?

Lord! I receive the grace to seek You in all situations of life in Jesus name. Amen!

Emphasis
You will only find God who can proffer solution to all problems when you seek Him!!!

Have an Awesome Wednesday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [27-10-2020]

Focus: The day of Salvation

WORD FOR TODAY
There is no other best time to get things right with God other than now. Life will not but always present an opportunity to walk and work in the premises of God's plan for your life on daily basis!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For God says, "At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you." Indeed, God is ready to help you right now. Today is the day of salvation. (2Corinthians 6:2 NLT)
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Life is given to serve God and do His will. A man has not come into the perfect will of God for his life until he submits himself to God and walk in His ways. As long as we live, it is the expectation of God that we align our lives according to His will.

Each time you discover that your ways are not right with God or it comes to your subconsciousness that you are falling short of God's requirement in certain areas of life it is expected of you to repent and change your ways to get right with God. The life we have today gives us an opportunity to walk with God.

If there is any time to key into the precious plan of God for your life by surrendering your life absolutely to His will, it is now. Don't procrastinate the day of salvation. It is time to walk with God and restitute your ways before Him.

+ Is your heart right with God? Have you surrendered your life to Him? How long will you wait to get it right with God?

Lord! I key into your precious plan for my life; I surrender my entire being to you, work in me and do your good pleasure in Jesus name. Amen!

Emphasis
Today is the best time to get your life on track with God!!!

Have a Terrific Tuesday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [25-10-2020]

Focus: Right Approach to Life

WORD FOR TODAY
God is mighty to save but will not save at all times. Even as you need to be always optimistic about various issues of life by faith, the fact remains that you must prepare your mind that things can go either way of life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." (Daniel 3:17-18 NIV)
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Life will not always go one way all the time. It is sinusoidal (up and down) in nature. To think things will always be in a certain direction all the time is to live in disappointment. When things turn out well for you in various aspect of life it is not a right but a privilege.

In 2 Sam 18, King David's servants told him not to go to war with them putting into consideration that they might lose the battle. Don't go on in life with false faith. The real faith demands standing with God and believing His word irrespective of what happens.

God will not but allow us to go through a different phase of life to have a clear understanding of what life is truly all about and to be a man with a balance orientation about life.

+ What are your views about life?

Lord! Lead me on in the journey of life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
The right approach to life is to know that anything can happen to a man irrespective of his faith and anointing and that God remains God come what may!!!

Have a wonderful Worship Experience!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [24-10-2020]

Focus: Lord! Make us Glad in Our Days

WORD FOR TODAY
The Lord in his attribute can make a man experience joy that is capable of making him forget the sorrow, failure, disappointment and oppression of the past. The fact that some awful situation of life is inevitable doesn't change the fact that you have the right to be glad in the land of the living!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us, The years in which we have seen evil." (Psalm 90:15 NKJV)
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The Lord is not ignorant of what you've been through in the journey of destiny. His plan concerning your life is of peace and that you should have an expected end. No matter how bad or rough your journey has been in destiny, God can still make it up to you and bring all your good dreams to reality.

In the calendar of God, there are various time and season. It is not in His plan that all your days will be filled with sorrow. He is ready to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. (Isa 61:3).

With man, it may appear impossible but with God all things are possible. You need to keep trusting and praying to God to make up for every blessing you have missed and afflictions you have suffered.

+ Do you still believe that God can bring your good dreams to pass?

Lord! Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us and the years in which we have seen evil in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
No matter how terrible your experience has been, God can make it up for you!!!

Have a Refreshed Weekend!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [23-10-2020]

Focus: Satisfy us Early with Your Mercy

WORD FOR TODAY
The mercy of God is a prerequisite for joy, happiness and fulfilment in the land of the living. The earlier God has mercy on a man the more he will enjoy and see His goodness as he proceeds in destiny!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days" (Psalm 90:14 NKJV)
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You must not but always ask for the mercy of God in all ramification of life. No matter what becomes the lot of a man in destiny, it doesn't change God from being who He is. He has been God before us and He will be even after us. Also, the fact that a man does not live up to God's expectations for his life does it change the fact that his days on earth is limited.

As much as it God's desire that you enjoy and fulfil your purpose and mandate in life, you must always ask for His mercy. The beauty of life will never be known until God have mercy on a man. Some men have strength, wisdom, intellect, connections, insight, opportunities, money, material possession of life but all these couldn't measure up to the fulfilment their soul desires. In every quest to become who God wants you to be, you must seek His mercy!!!

+ Do you desire the mercy of God?

Lord! Satisfy me early with Your mercy, that I may rejoice and be glad all the days of my life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
God's mercy is what differentiates the experience of men. A man will rejoice and be glad in the journey of destiny when he finds Gods mercy earth enough!!!

Have a Blessed Friday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [21-10-2020]

Focus: The way of Happiness

WORD FOR TODAY
If you must be happy as a Christian you must obey and serve God. You can only enjoy the true riches that come from the Lord through absolute obedience to Him!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment." (Job 36:11 NIV)
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A man is not blessed until he finds contentment in every aspect of life. Contentment is the greatest gain a man can have in every quest to achieve something in life. Contentment becomes a reality in the life of a man when he takes solace in the word of God to walk and work according to its principle.

The moment a man submit his life to Christ, his joy and happiness now depends on how much he walks and works with the Lord
In the light of his word. Hence, as you proceed in destiny, you must be mindful of the fact that there's no other way to be happy in Jesus and live with the assurance of eternity with God than to walk in obedience.

+ Are you walking and working in Obedience to God?

Lord! I receive the grace to walk and work in obedience to your word in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
There is no other way to be happy in Christ Jesus than to trust and obey Him!!!

Have an Elated Wednesday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [19-10-2020]

Focus: There is a Future for You

WORD FOR TODAY
No matter how old you are, the fact remains that there is yet a future for you. Even a dead man has an eternity to face!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase." (Job 8:7 KJV).
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It is normal for a man to start small. It is the will of God for the life of a man to experience a transition from a nobody to somebody. Irrespective of your age and how far you have gone in life, you must never give up to make a mark in the sand of time.

Keep your faith alive with regards to the promises of God for your life. Submit your life to His principles so that your life will be in agreement with what He is doing and will do on earth. Continue to live having the orientation that your latter days will be great.

+ Is your life in line with the will of God for you?

Lord! I will not fail in destiny, the rest of my days will be better than the former in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
When your life is in agreement with God's plan and purpose, your latter days will be greater than the former according to the will of God!!!

Have a Glorious Week Ahead!!!

franklytrue:
cc: jonatoye

It is proper to flee from sin and all appearance of evil but can you flee from sin when it comes at you even in private when no one is around or watching? Will you flee from yourself when arrows/demons of lust, evil thoughts, malice, bitterness, fault-finding and etecetera are fired/sent against you?
There is a time to FLEE from sin and there is a time to RESIST unto blood the striving against sin. RESIST the devil and he will flee. (2 Tim. 2:22, 1 Thess. 5:23, Heb. 12:4, James 4:7)

You shouldn't just say the "only" antidote to sin or to keep from sin is this/that.
The "Titanic" blood of Jesus is an "antidote" to sin, that is after you have been washed in the blood of the Lamb spiritually but if you become careless/lukewarm, sin will overcome/defile you again before you know it.

Sin is not only a wrong action or an inaction (missing the mark, omission or commission) but also uncleanness in the sight of God (defilement, pollution).

The "antidotes" to sin after being born again are:
1) The blood of Jesus (1 John 1:7)
2) The grace of God (Rom. 6:14)
3) The Holy Spirit/Christ/the Word dwelling in us and we in him (1 John 3:6-9, 1 Cor. 6:16)
4) Watchfulness and prayerfulness (Matt. 26:41)
4) Holiness, righteousness and obedience to the will of God through right knowledge (1 Cor. 6:17, Hosea 4:6-10)
5) Love [walking in the Spirit for the fruit of the Spirit is love] (Prov. 10:12, Gal. 5:14,16,18, 25, Col. 3:14, 1 Pet. 4:8 )

I would not conclude that this list of "antidotes" is exhaustive. God knows.

Sin is not only something from the outside to flee from, there is the Adamic nature within the flesh (until we are translated at the Rapture) and temptations from the evil ones even in our closets. We all need to draw close to God whose name is Holy and walk with Him, and by that we draw away from sin, external and internal, visible and invisible. Amen.

Thanks for the contribution

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [18-10-2020]

Focus: The Only Antidote for Sin

WORD FOR TODAY
The only way to be free from sin is to flee from it. It only takes a man who has been helped of God through the work of the cross to flee from sin!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Timothy 2:22 NKJV)
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There is no immunity against sin. There is no anointing that can prevent a man from sinning. The man who will not sin is the one who flees from sin. Irrespective of who you are and how great and long God has been using you, you are not permitted to toil with sin but to flee from it.

Each time you flee from sin you will escape from it. Joseph flees when he was tempted and sin did not catch up with him. You don't stand in front of sin to resist it. The way to resist it is to flee from it. You must be careful and seek God to help you to flee each time sin is crouching at the door. As you flee from sin, you are to pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace as God's children.

+ Is your life free from sin?

Lord! Let grace be made available for me to always flee from sin and pursue righteousness in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
Sin will not catch with you if you find strength in God to flee from it!!!

Have a Graceful Worship Experience!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [17-10-2020]

Focus: The Best Option of Life

WORD FOR TODAY
The best option of life is that option in every facet of life that suggest absolute obedience to God principles. Any option of life that prompted you to obey God at all cost leads you to the life He wants to give you!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obedience is far better than sacrifice. Listening to him is much better than offering the fat of rams." (1Samuel 15:22 NLT)
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Each time you find yourself between two decision; either to obey God or disobey Him; the best choice no matter what it will cost you is to obey God. To disobey God is to reject the life He wants to give you. The way of Lord prevails way of wisdom. Hence, neglecting the word of God by acting in disobedience is the beginning of foolishness.

Gehazi, Achan and King Saul couldn't avert the consequence of their disobedience by making a sacrifice. People will continue to read about their foolishness from generation to generation. I have come to know that there is no other way to hide your madness and foolishness than to obey God.

What beautifies the lives of Joseph, Daniel and 3 Hebrews was their intense desire to obey God. You too must choose to obey God. A man will not have the life God wants to give until obedience to God becomes his only focus for living.

+ Are you wise or foolish?

Lord! Help me to always obey you and walk in wisdom in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
There is no man who obeys God that will not exhibit wisdom and there is no man who disobeys God that will not display foolishness!!!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [16-10-2020]

Focus: The Bad Option of Life

WORD FOR TODAY
The bad option of life is that option in every facet of life that suggest sinning against God. Any option of life that leads to sin leads you to destruction!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23 NKJV)
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In life, people do come to a point where they will be presented the option to sin against God in their quest for money, riches, position, good result and pleasurable things of this life. The evil one will not but always promises to give the glory of this world but not without an option of bowing to him.

Each time you sin in every quest to achieve something, you are actually bowing to the devil. At every critical junction of choice, you will be required to choose between life and death. A decision to sin is a decision to abort your destiny under God. There is nothing you get in this life that worth losing your soul to the devil. This is because your soul is your soul every other thing around your life returns to dust.

+ What is your resolution about life? Will you choose life or death?

Lord! I choose to live; help me to honour You with my life and decision in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
An option to sin is a bad option of life which leads to death!!!

Have a Fantastic Friday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [15-10-2020]

Focus: Faulty Foundation

WORD FOR TODAY
There is nothing a man can do to a faulty foundation than to rebuild it. Whatever you do or achieve in disobedience to God's principles; is done or achieved on a faulty foundation!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." (Matthew 7:26-27 NKJV)
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When the life of a man is based on fraud his future will be fraudulent. Men who used forged certificate or the one achieved through malpractice and those who build their houses, send their children to school and achieved a lot of things using stolen fund have laid a faulty foundation. So also is men who build their estate or enterprise (ministry, school, business etc) using what belongs to others.

It is pity people no longer yield to sound doctrine of the word of God which depict, sanctification, restitution and absolute repentance. If whatever form a basis to your life such as your academic, marriage, career, ministry etc has an error; you are expected to go to the root for amendment.

God will never take responsibility for whatever you build on a faulty foundation; He is a jealous God who will never share His Glory with any man. The consequences of a faulty foundation are not always in the present but the future. This is because the features of your future depend on your foundation.

+ Is your life free from the guilt of a faulty foundation? Is there restitution you must make?

Lord! I receive the grace to love righteousness and build my life on the sure foundation of your word in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
Every faulty foundation will give birth to a faulty life in the future!!!

Have a Gracious Thursday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [14-10-2020]

Focus: Don't Settle for Less

WORD FOR TODAY
No matter how wonderful what you will get through unrighteousness may appear to be it is still far inferior to what God wants to give you. What God did not give you can neither last nor bless your life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127:1 NIV)
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You will not but be tempted to settle for the various unrighteous offer made to you in every quest to achieve something in life as you proceed on the journey of destiny. No man accept an unrighteous offer that did not cost him the life God wants to give him. Be mindful of the fact that you can never have peace or sense of fulfilment until you love righteousness and obey God in your pursuit.

All the effort Gehazi and Achan made to get what they got was a fruitless one that did more harm to them. The temptation of Joseph was a bait to keep him enslaved for life. To settle for unrighteous gains at any level of life is to settle for less and to reject the life God wants to give. Wait upon God for his blessing in every aspect of your life!!!

+ Do you have a sense of fulfilment over all your achievements? Is your heart free from condemnation over what you have?

Lord! I receive the grace to love righteousness and have the life you want to give me in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
Whatever God did not give you or do on your behalf can neither bless nor give you the peace you earnestly desire!!!

Have a Blessed Wednesday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [11-10-2020]

Focus: The Mystery of Destiny

WORD FOR TODAY
There is more to this life than what we see, know and experience. Many things will remain unknown until they are unfolded as the days go by!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For we were born yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow." (Job 8:9 NKJV)
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Most of our experiences and the battle we face in life is a battle against our destiny. God is using every situation around you to place you on the path of destiny. Don't consider it strange when your plans are disrupted and you are forced.
to do what and go where was never in your plans. Job woke up on a certain day and lost everything he had before the sunset.

Joseph left home to seek for the welfare of his brother but eventually found himself as a slave in Egypt within a short time. The issues around his life led him to the place of his destiny. The fact is that we know nothing about our future and what will be our lot in the next moment calls for the need to trust God and hold Him on His word that all will be well with us as He leads us through the journey of destiny!

What do you think you know about your destiny?

Lord! My destiny will not fail, lead me through the journey of destiny in Jesus name. Amen!

Emphasis:
We need God to lead us through our pilgrimage because the destiny of a man will remain a mystery!!!

Have a Graceful Worship Experience!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [10-10-2020]

Focus: The Only Wise God

WORD FOR TODAY
The way of the Lord is the way of wisdom. Only God is wise, powerful and great. Wisdom in life begins with knowing that only God is wise in all situations!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen." ( Jude.1.25 NKJV)
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Wisdom only belongs to God our creator and the planner of our destiny. Men who lived the best type of life on earth were men who accept the life God wants to give them by walking and working in his way. Wisdom begins with acknowledging God and obeying His word.

His wisdom is revealed through His word to us. His word to us concerning marriage is that He hates divorce, the husband should love his wife even as the wife submit to her husband. In a relationship with others, he charged us to love our neighbour as ourselves. When He admonishes us to run from sin; His ultimate interest is to preserve us from death.

The life of a man is better when he yields himself to submit to God's principle presented to him. Don't question Him about the nature of your experience; your lot in the land of the living is a typical instance of His Wisdom!!!

Do you subscribe to God's wisdom by yielding to His words?

Bless the Lord oh my Soul; your ways are wisdom and you will make everything beautiful in its time in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
The wisdom of the Lord, no one can fathom; it is exceptional from generation to generation!!!

Have an Exceptional Weekend!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [08-10-2020]

Focus: Many Heroes but One Model

WORD FOR TODAY
God in His infinite mercy has presented to us in this life several heroes who were exceptional in their own time from generation to generation but has given a model and that model is our Lord Jesus Christ!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith." (Hebrews 12:2a NKJV)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The history of man in the universe under God is not complete without making reference to some men who made a mark in the sand of time. The book of Hebrews 11 gave the chronicles of the likes of Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Samson, Gideon, David and others.

Despite the fact that these great men of faith were exceptional; God didn't present them to us as models even though we can learn some things in their lives. The birth of Ishmael and the death of Uriah was a significant shortcoming in the life of Abraham and David a man with a heart after God respectively. Hence, we cannot be like them. At a point in the lives of these men; they needed to lay aside every weight, and the sin which ensnared them.

Jesus Christ is the model presented to us by God Himself; to Him alone He is well pleased.

Who is your model?

Lord! I receive the grace to resemble Christ Jesus in His attributes in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
There are several heroes in life but Christ Jesus is our model!!!

Have a Delightful Thursday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [07-10-2020]

Focus: Judgement by Appearance

WORD FOR TODAY
There is more to a man's life than what you see in him. You must always seek to know what God is saying about a man before you commit yourself to him!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"The LORD doesn't make decisions the way you do! People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at a person's thoughts and intentions." (1Samuel 16:7b NLT)
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There is no man who goes out without packaging and making a good presentation of himself. Hence, what we see in people is mostly what they want people to see about them. We must be mindful of the fact that all men no matter how anointed and spiritual they appears to be can be deceived with the appearance of men.

Men who seek to divorce their wives, people who robbed others, men who killed and do evil to others, don't usually wear with such an appearance at the beginning. It is only God who knows the heart of men. You must seek God adequately whenever there is a need to have dealings with men on critical issues of life.

Do you seek God's involvement in your dealings with men?

Lord! You that knows the heart of men lead me aright in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
The best a man can see about people is their appearance; only God sees heart!!!

Have a beautiful Wednesday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [06-10-2020]

Focus: Principle of Witchcraft

WORD FOR TODAY
Witchcraft is a craft used to manipulate men from doing what they will naturally not do!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray. (Matthew 24:4 ESV)
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The principle behind every witchcraft is manipulation. Every man who manipulates other men to do something is practising witchcraft. Whatever means (occultic power, lies, false assurance, vain promises, fake prophecy etc) a man used to manipulate others is the craft serving as an instrument of manipulation.

It is not only men who are an agent of darkness that practice witchcraft but also many so-called believers and men of God. People who organise spiritual programs in the disguise of solving problems or winning souls but to make money, men who initiate others into an occultic world in the name of deliverance, using diabolic means to heal people in the name of God, fake promises or prophecy to collect money from people, manipulating a man into marriage or any kind of selection process is an act of witchcraft.

In this end time, they will be many; Jesus said: "See that no one leads you astray".

In what way are you practising witchcraft?

Lord! I will not be led astray in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
Every man who manipulate men contrary to their wish and against God's will practices witchcraft!!!

Have an Impressive Tuesday!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [05-10-2020]

Focus: A way to Perfection

WORD FOR TODAY
The benchmark of a perfect life is God Himself. Our lives will only become perfect whenever we allow Christ to live His life in us!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:48 NLT)
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The state of the fallen man is not a type that can be perfect as required by God. A man being ruled with by the sinful nature can never be perfect. A way to perfection is simply living your life with the word of God as a mirror guiding your life. It is actually submitting to God's will come what may.

There is no doubt about the fact that you have your own way of life and live by your own principles; the fact still remains the arm of the flesh cannot please God. We will not be able to meet up with God's expectation for our lives as far as fulfilling His purpose is concerned if we fail to submit our lives and allow Him to live His life in us.

Do you allow God to live His life in you?

Lord! I receive the grace to always submit my will and allow you to live Your life in me in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
The only way to be perfect is to submit and allow God to live His life in you!!!

Have a Superb Week Ahead!!!

~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~ 
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               [04-10-2020]

Focus: The Perfect World

WORD FOR TODAY
The perfect world is not in the reality but the world we created in our heart. Perfection can only be seen in what God has done and not of men!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good." (Genesis 1:31a NKJV)
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Several men in heart think if they can get some things for themselves and attain a high position in a job or career then their lives will be perfect; that is actually far from reality. The judgement of a man is too weak to define a perfect world. What you think is good or not good can turn out to be contrary with time.

There is no perfect school, church, relationship, friend, marriage, home, husband/wife, business, career, city, country. Wherever you find mortals there you find imperfection. Your world will become perfect if you begin to see it, the way God is seeing it and you submit yourself to do God's will and align your life according to His purpose.

Do you see yourself the way God is seeing you?

Lord! I receive the grace to always desire the life you want to give me; help me to align my life according to your will in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Emphasis:
The life God wants to give you according to His purpose is the best and perfect one!!!

Have an Awesome Worship Experience!!!