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Christianity Etc › The Mindset Of A Man by jonatoye(op): 8:17am On Jun 25, 2019
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[25-06-2019]

Focus: The mindset of a Man

WORD FOR TODAY
Wherever you set your mind represents the mindset which determines your experience; you cannot rise above where you set your mind. Your mindset is wrong each time your thought is not in line with what God wants you to do or thinking about you!
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Scriptural Reference
"Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." (Colossian 3:2 NKJV)
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The will of God will only be done on earth when we set our minds to His will as it is done in heaven. The mindset of a man determines how he sees things, his approach and the strength he put in place in everything he does.

As humans, we already have a mindset of what is called beautiful, success, achievement. In many cases God has a different view to what is in our mind. Joseph under God despite being a slave was regarded as prosperous man. To have the right mindset in every domain of life we must seek to know the mind of God.

The mind of the man at the pool of Bethesda was set at the stirring of the water by an angel but Jesus came to heal him (John 5). Jacob had already set his mind in the fact that Joseph was dead if not for God's intervention. It is the mindset of David that made him see Goliath as an uncircumcised Philistine who will be defeated (What is your mindset about your problems?). It is mindset of Gehazi that made him think that it was a great loss for Elisha to reject the gift of Naaman (what is your mindset about righteousness?)

The experiences of these people and what their lives turned out to be depended on where they set their mind.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What is your mindset about issues of life?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to set my mind in line with what you want me to do and what you are thinking about me in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
Until you have the mind of Christ your mindset will be wrong!!!

Have an Outstanding Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › We Brought Nothing by jonatoye(op): 10:02am On Jun 24, 2019
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[24-06-2019]

Focus: We Brought Nothing

WORD FOR TODAY
In everything you do and wherever you find yourself in life you must never forget that you brought nothing into this world and you are taking nothing out of it!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.(1Timothy 6:6-7 NKJV)
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We need to always remind ourselves that life is a temporary assignment. We have seen men with wonderful titles, honours, medals, awards, positions and possessions of life leave various scene of life without prior notice. They left everything without taking any along with them. What they have becomes another's and be at the mercy and favour of God alone as they advance into eternity.

We also, as a witness to how many of these wonderful people transit into eternity will also join their league when the time comes. The funeral of those people who attend other people's funeral will be attended by others; such is life.

Hence, you have not found anything if you have not found God. The greatest gain in whatever you seek is to find God. It is not the case that we should not strive to get the best from our endeavours but the issue is that in all our gettings we must get God as our ultimate and prioritized inheritance. Don't forget being a living soul, having wonderful possession and occupying a position of authority is a privilege: You brought nothing and you will leave with nothing!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Have you found God? What is your hope as far as eternity is concerned?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to find you in all my pursuit; let me always remember that my existence is a privilege in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
Until you find God in your pursuit you have found nothing!

Have an Impressive Week Ahead!
Nairaland General › Dealing With Your Appetite by jonatoye(op): 8:09am On Jun 23, 2019
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[23-06-2019]

Focus: Dealing With Your Appetite

WORD FOR TODAY
Dealing with your appetite is an attitude you must imbibe in every quest to fit into God's purpose and fulfill your mandate in life. There is no man who became great for God without dealing with his appetite!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. (Phillipians 4:12 NLT)
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When the Lord is set to use men for His glory, He ensures that their appetite is pruned. He took the Israelites through the wilderness for 40 years just to prune their appetite by making them to know by experience that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD ( Deut 8.3).

Daniel did not become 10 times better without dealing with his appetite. It is not as if the King's delicacy was not attractive to him but he chose not to yield to the will of his appetite to please God. Every able young man like Joseph will easily yield to the advances of Portiphar's wife

Right from creation the greatest battle of man is the battle of appetite. The sin of Adam is that of his appetite.The battle you will not but confront in every quest to please God and fulfill your mandate in life is that of appetite. You have to seek the help of God to deal with your appetite before it destroys you.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Have you dealt with your appetite?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to avail myself to every process that will help me to have an appetite that conform to your standard at all times in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
If you must fit into God's plan and purpose to fulfill your mandate you must deal with your appetite!!!

Have a Delightful Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Element Of Every Temptation by jonatoye(op): 7:57am On Jun 23, 2019
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[23-06-2019]

Focus: Element of Every Temptation

WORD FOR TODAY
Every temptation either comes as lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life. The Lord will not place something serious in the hands of a man until he through the help of God overcomes the lust of the eye, lust of the flesh and pride of life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world." (1John 2:16 NKJV)
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The major component of worldliness is actually lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. There is no man who has a soft spot for worldliness that will ever overcome temptation. The test the devil will place before you at every point in time will always be in terms of lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.

Satan tempted the Lord Jesus using these parameters: turning of stone to bread (lust of the flesh), bowing down to worship the devil in exchange for the glory of this world (the lust of the eyes), and throwing himself down from the pinnacle of the temple because there is a promise of an angelic backing (the pride of life).

The devil is not ignorant of our weakness as men, for he knows that an ordinary man is weak in the face of lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Hence, the only way to overcome temptation is to come after Jesus by denying himself, taking up his cross and walking in his steps (Luke 9:23)
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Question For Meditation:
+ Have you denied yourself, take up your cross and walk in His steps?

Prayer Point
Lord! I receive the grace to overcome every temptation by denying myself, taking up my cross daily and walking in your steps in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
You become an overcomer when you are victorious over the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life!!!

Have a Magnificient Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Dealing With Your Appetite by jonatoye(op): 7:05am On Jun 21, 2019
~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~
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[21-06-2019]

Focus: Dealing With Your Appetite

WORD FOR TODAY
Dealing with your appetite is an attitude you must imbibe in every quest to fit into God's purpose and fulfill your mandate in life. There is no man who became great for God without dealing with his appetite!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. (Phillipians 4:12 NLT)
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When the Lord is set to use men for His glory, He ensures that their appetite is pruned. He took the Israelites through the wilderness for 40 years just to prune their appetite by making them to know by experience that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD ( Deut 8.3).

Daniel did not become 10 times better without dealing with his appetite. It is not as if the King's delicacy was not attractive to him but he chose not to yield to the will of his appetite to please God. Every able young man like Joseph will easily yield to the advances of Portiphar's wife

Right from creation the greatest battle of man is the battle of appetite. The sin of Adam is that of his appetite.The battle you will not but confront in every quest to please God and fulfill your mandate in life is that of appetite. You have to seek the help of God to deal with your appetite before it destroys you.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Have you dealt with your appetite?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to avail myself to every process that will help me to have an appetite that conform to your standard at all times in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
If you must fit into God's plan and purpose to fulfill your mandate you must deal with your appetite!!!

Have a Delightful Friday!!!
Christianity Etc › That Which Is Born Of God by jonatoye(op): 9:50am On Jun 20, 2019
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[20-06-2019]

Focus: That Which is Born of God

WORD FOR TODAY
It is only that which is born of God that can overcome in the battle of life. When God is involved in the affairs of a man's life, he can be rest assured that he will overcome in the battle of life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." (1John 5:4 NKJV)
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The word "overcome" is associated with battles. We are in for serious battle each time we set out to possess our possessions and have rest in the land of the living. Nevertheless, the battle we face is not of us and beyond us but the battle is the Lord's the Alpha and Omega.

Therefore, we can only overcome in the battle of life through the help of God alone. Your Academics, Marriage, Business and Ministry will only overcome if its foundation is rooted in the word of God and established by faith in Him.

To be born of God means to believe in Christ Jesus and allow Him through the Holy Spirit to live His life in you. If you resemble Him, you will not sin; you will keep yourself, and the wicked one cannot touch you (1John 5:18). As you proceed in destiny be mindful of the fact that you can only claim that you have faith if God can take responsibility of your actions.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Can God take the responsibility of various affairs of your life?

Prayer Point
Lord! Take the wheel of my life and take pre-eminence over all my affairs in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
You will only overcome if you are born of God and He can take responsibility of the affairs of your life!!!

Have a Glorious Thursday!!!
Christianity Etc › Shining As Light by jonatoye(op): 12:53pm On Jun 19, 2019
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[19-06-2019]

Focus: Shining As Light

WORD FOR TODAY
Darkness submits at the emergence of light. The only time a man will prevail over every works of darkness is when he shines as light!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." (John 1:5 NKJV)
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Light is the only antidote to darkness. As long as there is an element of darkness in the life of a man, he will not be free from the works of darkness. Sin, little compromise and every act of unrighteousness promotes the work of darkness. What the devil wants to achieve in the lives of men is to ensure that darkness have a foothood in their lives.

Your greatest battle in life as a child of God is how you will consistently shine as light in every domain of life. To shine as light means responding to people and situation according to the will of God. It means allowing God to live His life (Holy Spirit finding expression) in you.

The works of God and the efficacy of His power will come to reality in your life if you present yourself to shine as light. Free yourself from the enterprise of the evil one by pleasing God with your life!!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you a shining light?

Prayer Point
Lord! Make me a shining light in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
You can only overcome the works of darkness by shining as light!!!

Have a Glorious Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › A Wise Conclusion by jonatoye(op): 12:06pm On Jun 18, 2019
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[18-06-2019]

Focus: A Wise Conclusion

WORD FOR TODAY
Every experience we have in life be it good or bad; is not meant to harm or make us to be at a disadvantage but to teach us practical lessons about life and the attributes of God. The chronicles of the lessons learnt under God through your experience are direct wisdom you need for living!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down." (Daniel 4:37 NKJV)
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By the virtue of what you have passed through so far in life you must have come to some important conclusion in terms of the blessing or consequence associated to some actions as well as the attributes of God.

King Nebuchadnezzar was made to spend seven years in the wilderness among wild animals just to make him to understand who God was. At the end of seven years he came to an important understanding of the following fact:

1. There is a King in Heaven who must be praised, extolled and honoured above others.
2. His works are truth and His ways justice.
3. He can bring down all those who walk in pride.

What is your conclusion after all you've been through? Have you come to the knowledge of God's attribute? Do you agree with the dealings of God in your life by living in conformity to His standard for your life? A man is only wise if he learns from his experience and that of men around him.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What have you learnt from your experience in life?

Prayer Point
Lord! I worship you for who you are and for the things you allow in my life to shape me into your purpose in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
Your conclusion becomes wisdom for living if it depicts the real attributes of God!!!

Have an Impressive Tuesday!!!
Nairaland General › A Wise Conclusion by jonatoye(op): 11:21am On Jun 18, 2019
~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~
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[18-06-2019]

Focus: A Wise Conclusion

WORD FOR TODAY
Every experience we have in life be it good or bad; is not meant to harm or make us to be at a disadvantage but to teach us practical lessons about life and the attributes of God. The chronicles of the lessons learnt under God through your experience are direct wisdom you need for living!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down." (Daniel 4:37 NKJV)
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By the virtue of what you have passed through so far in life you must have come to some important conclusion in terms of the blessing or consequence associated to some actions as well as the attributes of God.

King Nebuchadnezzar was made to spend seven years in the wilderness among wild animals just to make him to understand who God was. At the end of seven years he came to an important understanding of the following fact:

1. There is a King in Heaven who must be praised, extolled and honoured above others.
2. His works are truth and His ways justice.
3. He can bring down all those who walk in pride.

What is your conclusion after all you've been through? Have you come to the knowledge of God's attribute? Do you agree with the dealings of God in your life by living in conformity to His standard for your life? A man is only wise if he learns from his experience and that of men around him.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What have you learnt from your experience in life?

Prayer Point
Lord! I worship you for who you are and for the things you allow in my life to shape me into your purpose in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
Your conclusion becomes wisdom for living if it depicts the real attributes of God!!!

Have an Impressive Tuesday!!!
Nairaland General › The Heart Of A Fool by jonatoye(op): 9:28am On Jun 16, 2019
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[16-06-2019]

Focus: The Heart of a Fool

WORD FOR TODAY
No man is created to be a fool but a man becomes a fool whenever he fails to acknowledge God in his endeavour. Acknowledging God in every facet of life is the beginning of wisdom!!!
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Scriptural Reference
""The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."" (Psalm14:1a NKJV)
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A very great height of foolishness is identified each time a man neglects the counsel of God in every affairs of life. It is only a fool that knows the will of God and chooses to do otherwise or knows the consequence of an action and still goes ahead to do it. What you say in your heart matters alot and determines who you are.

"Who will/can challenge me?", "There is none like me!", "I am invincible", " I am better than them", "There is nothing they can do without me", "I can do and undo", "Nobody can stop me" are the languages of a fool. Nebuchadnezzar said to the 3 Hebrews: "Who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?" But God revealed himself and proved to him that he was indeed a fool; his folly was treated in the wilderness for Seven Years (Dan 4:28-37).

Goliath became a fool the day he defied the armies of the Lord (1Sam 17:35). King Herod was so foolish that he took the glory which belonged to God (Acts 12:21-24). When a man begins to accept any feelings or deliberate in his heart that he is something without due reverence to God and His will he becomes a fool.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What are you saying in your heart?

Prayer Point
Lord! I refuse to be a fool; I lay my crown and worship you in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
A man who does not know how to lay his crown to acknowledge and do the will of God is foolish!!!

Have a Graceful Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › The Heart Of A Fool by jonatoye(op): 2:42am On Jun 16, 2019
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[16-06-2019]

Focus: The Heart of a Fool

WORD FOR TODAY
No man is created to be a fool but a man becomes a fool whenever he fails to acknowledge God in his endeavour. Acknowledging God in every facet of life is the beginning of wisdom!!!
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Scriptural Reference
""The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."" (Psalm14:1a NKJV)
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A very great height of foolishness is identified each time a man neglects the counsel of God in every affairs of life. It is only a fool that knows the will of God and chooses to do otherwise or knows the consequence of an action and still goes ahead to do it. What you say in your heart matters alot and determines who you are.

"Who will/can challenge me?", "There is none like me!", "I am invincible", " I am better than them", "There is nothing they can do without me", "I can do and undo", "Nobody can stop me" are the languages of a fool. Nebuchadnezzar said to the 3 Hebrews: "Who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?" But God revealed himself and proved to him that he was indeed a fool; his folly was treated in the wilderness for Seven Years (Dan 4:28-37).

Goliath became a fool the day he defied the armies of the Lord (1Sam 17:35). King Herod was so foolish that he took the glory which belonged to God (Acts 12:21-24). When a man begins to accept any feelings or deliberate in his heart that he is something without due reverence to God and His will he becomes a fool.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What are you saying in your heart?

Prayer Point
Lord! I refuse to be a fool; I lay my crown and worship you in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
A man who does not know how to lay his crown to acknowledge and do the will of God is foolish!!!

Have a Graceful Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › No Sorrow In God's Blessing by jonatoye(op): 8:04am On Jun 13, 2019
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[13-06-2019]

Focus: No Sorrow in God's Blessing

WORD FOR TODAY
What God will not do, no man can do. Whatever a man tries to do for himself by force will eventually bring trouble on him; the blessing of the Lord adds no sorrow!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"The blessing of the Lord--it makes [truly] rich, and He adds no sorrow with it [neither does toiling increase it]." (Proverbs 10:22 AMP).
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There is a limit to what a man can do for himself. Also, there are specific roles expected of a man to play in becoming what God wants him to be. However, no man can play the role of God who is the designer of man's destiny and God will not play the role of men.

God has plan and purpose for everything in life. In every quest to achieve something in life don't make any attempt to outrun God or do contrary to His will. The likes of Gehazi and Achan who tried to outrun God did not only bring trouble on themselves but also their families.

Seek the face of God to give you that which is good in every situation so as to live a guilt and sorrow free life. Don't become an enemy of God on the account of ephemeral things and the enjoyment of this life. His plan is great and your glorification is looming in every aspect of life!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Is your blessings from the Lord?

Prayer Point
Lord! My blessings will come from you; sorrow will never be my portion in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
The blessing that gives peace and prosperity is that which comes from the Lord!!!

Have a Blessed Thursday!!!
Christianity Etc › That Which Is Good by jonatoye(op): 8:34am On Jun 12, 2019
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[12-06-2019]

Focus: That Which is Good

WORD FOR TODAY
The purpose and ultimate desire of God in all situation and circumstances is to give that which is good. You must desire only what God gives if you must experience increase in all aspect of life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Yes, the LORD will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase." (Psalm 85:12 NKJV)
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Many people in their quest for wonderful things of life do all sought of things to get it. Whatever way you get what you have the fact still remains that when God decides to give some thing He gives that which is good.

The Devil will not but always want to ensure that you have what you want in his own way because that is the only way he will bring his enterprise to reality. Accepting what the devil offers at any level of life is synonymous to rejecting that which is good that God gives.

The likes of Achan and Gehazi accepted the offer of the evil one which promised increased but turned out to be what destroyed them. Joseph also received similar offer he chose that which is good - God's will for his life. What you have is good if you receive it from the Lord. The Lord in every situation makes His will known to us to ensure that we get the best out of life. There is no other way to be happy in Jesus order than to walk in His way.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Have you gotten that which is good?

Prayer Point
Lord! Give me that which is good and make my land to yield its increase in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
That which is good and can bring increase will come from the Lord!!!

Have a Graceful Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › When Story Becomes Sweet by jonatoye(op): 8:54am On Jun 11, 2019
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[11-06-2019]

Focus: When Story Becomes Sweet

WORD FOR TODAY
The challenges we face in life are meant to make us, add value and beautify our lives. In this life, there is no glory without a peculiar and inspirational story!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever." (Psalm 30:11-12 NKJV)
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God allows you to pass through all you are passing through to give you a story. If you can think deeply about how you lived so far in life you will discover that in the actual sense you have a story to tell. This is not where you use to be and this is not your final destination because the Lord is taking you somewhere; when you get there your story will inspire some to believe God as the Almighty.

No matter what you are passing through be mindful of the fact that victory is in sight. The beauty of the process you are going through cannot be known as at the time you are in it but at the end. At a point, David was mourning and putting on sack cloth but at the end he said "You have turned for me my mourning into dancing".

Time and space will not permit us to talk about the likes of Joseph, Daniel, Hannah, Abraham etc who had a share of their own ordeal in this life but waited until God decorated their destinies. The process was not easy and palatable but the story was sweet and inspirational at the end of their lives. You also, must wait until the Lord beautifies your life.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Will you wait until the Lord beautifies your story?

Prayer Point
Lord! Beautify my life and make my story an inspirational one that will prompt men to believe and trust in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
When you wait upon God your story will become sweet and inspirational!!!

Have a Beautiful Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › The Negative And Positives Side Of Life by jonatoye(op): 7:56am On Jun 10, 2019
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[10-06-2019]

Focus: The Negative and Positive Side of Life

WORD FOR TODAY
It takes both negative and positive situation to have results in life. Whatever comes your way is meant to assist you to become what God wants you to be!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28 NKJV)
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Life is characterized by both positives and negatives; advantages and disadvantages. Any man who goes on in life thinking only about positives or negatives is bound to fail. With your experiences so far in life I think you don't need anyone to tell you that life is all about both the positives and the negatives.

All those who became what God wanted them to be in life did not achieve it on the platter of gold. They all had a share of their own ordeal in the journey. The negative situations of their lives shaped them into what God wanted to achieve with their lives. David was able to say at a point in his life that "God trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze". Joseph told his brother that they were instrument of God to bring his dreams to pass (Gen 45:5).

Hence, do not fret yourself at the emergence of negative situation of life. Don't let the negatives of life consume you. They are part of the process that will make you who God wants you to be. If you must be conscious of the bad situation in your life let it become a driving force and motivation to achieve great things!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you allow God to work out His good pleasure from negative situation of your life?

Prayer Point
Lord! Let every situation of life workout your divine purpose for my life in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
God uses both good and bad situation of life to workout His purpose in the lives of men!!!

Have a Progressive Week Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › Every Man Is Corrupt by jonatoye(op): 6:52am On Jun 09, 2019
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[09-06-2019]

Focus: Every Man is Corrupt

WORD FOR TODAY
By default every man is corrupt, the only time corruption will not manifest in our lives is when we submit ourselves to live in the spirit.
A man gives the work of the flesh the opportunity to manifest each time he refuses to walk in the spirit!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." (Galatians 5:16 NKJV)
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The works of flesh does not know or respect a man who is a Pastor, Prophet, Bishop, Reverend, General Overseer, who fails to walk in the spirit. We hear on daily basis the atrocities of men in various aspect of life and how many so called people of God drag His name in the mud.

The only man who will not fulfill the lust of the flesh is the one who chooses to submit himself to walk in the spirit. Every man who is not walking in the spirit no matter who he is and how long he has been in faith will be corrupt. There is no limit to the evil and shameful thing you can do if each time you choose not to allow God to work in you to do His good pleasure.

To walk in the spirit means to submit yourself to do the will of God as directed by the Holy Spirit in every situation and every point in time. It means to deny yourself, carry your cross and walking in the steps of Christ. Giving an allowance for God to work in you both to will and to do His good pleasure. Hence, the corrupt nature of a man will only be in subjection when we walk in the Spirit!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you walking in the spirit?

Prayer Point
Lord! I receive the grace to always yield myself to walk in Spirit in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
The output of a man's life at any level of life will be corruption each time he fails to walk in the Spirit!!!

Have a Spirit-filled Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Preparing For The Future by jonatoye(op): 9:36am On Jun 08, 2019
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[08-06-2019]

Focus: Preparing for the Future

WORD FOR TODAY
Nothing in life was actually made by chance but through conscious and deliberate effort. Whatever comes by chance only favours a prepared mind. Every man who sows the good seed of righteousness will reap the fruit of God's unfailing love and mercy!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you." (Hosea 10:12 NKJV)
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The message of the Lord to you at this very point in time is that you should not be idle; make deliberate effort to sow for yourself righteousness. The fact about life is that it will not give you what you want but will provide for you opportunities to get what you want for your life, destiny and divine mandate.

There will always be a fallow ground around you at every point in time; you have the responsibility to break it if you will reap in mercy. No matter how great the promises of God is over your life; He will never present a ready made gift but a fertile fallow ground.

Preparing for the future under God means to break your fallow ground by working out His purpose for your life and seeking God to find Him in every facet of life. Make delibrate and conscious effort to sow righteous seed for the Lord has set a time when He will come and rain righteousness on you.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What are you sowing? How are you preparing for the future?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to sow righteous seeds and seek you as long as I live in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
Every man has an exclusive responsibility to work out his divine purpose under God!!!

Have a Refreshed Weekend!!!
Christianity Etc › The Natural Law by jonatoye(op): 8:26am On Jun 07, 2019
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[07-06-2019]

Focus: The Natural Law

WORD FOR TODAY
The natural law neither knows a believer nor an unbeliever; whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. No matter how cunning or smart a man thinks he is, the fact still remains that he will reap in multiple fold the fruits of his deeds!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." (Galatians 6:7 NKJV)
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The life you live in every facet of life is a seed that will bring forth bountiful fruit in the days to come. Even when it seems as if you are not reaping the fruits of your deeds it doesn't mean that it does not have reward and consequence accordingly.

Every man sowing a seed will have feelings based on the nature of his seed (good or bad). Sowing good seed is characterized by sacrifice. You can't sow good seed without having a feeling of giving out something precious. Sowing bad seed is characterised by pleasure which comes as a fulfillment of the sinful nature.

Do not be deceived, you cannot mock God. The evil of evil men live with them and can never depart from them. So also the goodwill of good people. In everything you do, be mindful of the word of the Lord which says "My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work." (Rev 22:12).
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Question For Meditation:
+ What are you sowing?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to sow righteous seeds as long as I live in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
The natural law states that whatever you sow you will reap!!!

Have a Blessed Friday!!!
Christianity Etc › What Is Good For You by jonatoye(op): 10:12am On Jun 06, 2019
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[06-06-2019]

Focus: What is Good for You

WORD FOR TODAY
Whatever you claim to have is only good and perfect for you if you receive it from God. In every quest to get something in life, be mindful of the fact that only the gift that comes from God is good for you and will help your life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
" Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."
(James 1:16-17 NKJV)
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For everything the Lord wants to give you the devil has a close substitute. Not everything that looks like a blessing will bless your life. It is only what comes from your God your creator that will bless and help your life. When Gehazi ran after Naaman in a quest to get something for himself he thought he was at the verge of getting an increase not knowing he was taking a journey to becoming leprous.

Despite the fact that we go on in life with the aim of getting good things; the fact still remains that we should have great desire for what God gives. The Lord on many occasions choose not to answer our prayers because what we thought is good for us is actually not.

Hence, do not be deceived by how good something appears to be or by how much people root for it. Get whatever you need pertaining to life and godliness from the Lord!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Where did you get what you have?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to desire your gift in every facet of life; may I never settle for close alternative to what you want to give me in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
What God did not give you is not good for you!!!

Have a Providential Thursday!!!
Christianity Etc › Evil Effect Of Bad Company by jonatoye(op): 8:04am On Jun 05, 2019
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[05-06-2019]

Focus: Evil Effect of Bad Company

WORD FOR TODAY
Your companion determines what you see and what you see determines what you become. You cannot walk with fools and become wise neither can you walk with the unrighteous and become righteous!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character." (1Corinthians 15:33 AMP)
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The life of a man will be characterized by the nature of the company he keeps. When Solomon a King with uncomparable wisdom of God surrounded himself with strange women; his wisdom couldn't save him from them. They succeeded in turning his heart to foreign gods.

No matter how long a man has been with God, the fact still remains that he can still become an unbeliever if he unequally yokes himself with an unbeliever. When you walk with bad people every good things in your life will suffer corruption.

Do not be deceived, your friend, marriage, school, church, business partner and whatever company you belong to has a very great influencing factor in what you will become. Wherever you find yourself let the word of God guide you!!!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Who are your friends? Who is your model?

Prayer Point
Lord! My destiny will not fail; help me to company with the right people in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
Your company defines the perspective of your destiny!!!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › A Question To Answer by jonatoye(op): 9:08am On Jun 04, 2019
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[04-06-2019]

Focus: A Question to Answer

WORD FOR TODAY
No matter how long we live in this life; a day is coming when we will all be called to answer the questions of life. The best way to live every moment of your life is to sincerely examine your life with the mirror of God's word to amend your ways!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." (1Corinthians 6:9-10 NKJV)
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A man is safe when he comes to a point where he decides not to deceive himself. A man can be deceived by the blessing of God, spiritual gift, level of grace made available to him and the human resources at his disposal. The confidence in the fact that God is fair and merciful makes people to think that despite their ways God did not abandon them and they cease not to enjoy His blessing.

But for you, God is asking you that don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? What is the verdict of God as far as your lifestyle is concerned? The hightest height of deception is identified if you think God will honour you and grant you access to His Kingdom when you choose to live in disobedience to His will. Do not be eaten up by whatever you are enjoying by His grace but be mindful of His verdict over your lifestyle.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Will you inherit the kingdom of God?

Prayer Point
Lord! Let me never serve you in vain nor deceive myself; help me to do your will in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
All men who fail to do the will of God will not inherit His kingdom!!!

Have an Impressive Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › The Marriage That Works by jonatoye(op): 8:16am On Jun 03, 2019
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[03-06-2019]

Focus: The Marriage that Works

WORD FOR TODAY
No marriage works by chance but by choice. Every marriage that works is made to work through conscious and deliberate obedience to God's principle!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you"" (John 2:5).
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There is an underlying principle of God that defines and makes a successful marriage. It is not a function of faith, belief, religion, knowledge in the word of God or by how much you can pray but conscious obedience to God's principle for a successful marriage.

Those who are truly enjoying their marriage blissfully were those who consciously follow the principle laid down by God. Even when your marriage appears to be wrong the fact still remains that you are married already; you can correct every lapse and make it work by following God's principles.
Every marriage starts on a very good note, but challenges set in along the line. When this happens you must submit to do whatever God tells you.
His principle is revealed to us as follow:
1. God hates divorce be it physically or logically (Mal 2:16)
2. Husbands must love their wives the way Christ love the church
3. Wives must submit to their husbands irrespective of who they are and their status (Eph 5:25).
Irrespective of your experience in marriage; you will be on the safe side when you do only what the Lord tells you.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you submit yourself to do what the Lord tells you?

Prayer Point
Lord! I receive the grace to make my marriage work in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
If your marriage must workout to be an epitome of heaven on earth you must always present yourself to do what the Lord tells you!!!

Have a Blissful Week Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › Understanding Times by jonatoye(op): 9:07am On Jun 02, 2019
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Happy New Month
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[02-06-2019]

Focus: Understanding Times

WORD FOR TODAY
The Life of a man is designed to be in stages. Counting your days and taking note of the season of life in which you are is very much critical to your fulfillment in life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do" (1 Chronicles 12:32a).
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Life can be categorised in 3 stages: morning, afternoon and evening/night. The morning stage is the childhood stage. It is the time when man begins to grow into life to learn his environment and major life's decision are made for him. At this point, man doesn't really worry about his needs. It is also a stage where man believes and accepts many things of life as standard for living.

Hence, every man has the sole responsibility to teach his children to walk in the pathways he desires for them to walk even at old age.

The afternoon stage is the time of youthfulness. A time of yoke bearing and work. It is also a time that a man should be wise enough to face the reality of life because it is a point when most things about him becomes permanent. A time to find your real identity in profession, career, marriage and other aspect of life.

The night stage is the time of life's evaluation, a time to look up and prepare for eternity. When your body (skin, legs, hands, teeth, eyes and body organ) begins to fail you, know that the night is coming and you are about to sleep just like others who were before you.
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Question For Meditation:
+ How are you living your life in each season?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help us to fulfill our days in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
Understanding what to do with respect to the season of your life is critical to your fulfillment in life!!!

Have a Remarkable Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Burning But Not Consumed by jonatoye(op): 7:25am On Jun 01, 2019
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Happy New Month
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[01-06-2019]

Focus: Burning But Not Consumed

WORD FOR TODAY
The interest of God is revealed over your life in that you are not consumed despite all you've been through. With the presence of God in your life, you can never be consumed irrespective of the intensity of fire around your life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed." (Exodus 3:2 NKJV).
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Despite all you've been through; you are still alive today; it has been God all the way. You were not consumed because the Lord took it on Himself to preserve you.

This incident as indicated in the scriptural reference above came in a build up to the deliverance of the Israelites from their land of slavery. It really meant a lot to them and very significant to their destinies. Despite being in their land of slavery the Lord still took note of them. This was also revealed in the fact that the task masters (Egyptians) were intimidated by their increase even as slaves. With all they did to them, including killing their sons, they were not consumed.

What you need as you go on in life is the presence of God. The experience you had in the past does not matter; what really matters is the fact that the Lord is going ahead of you. It is only on this basis that you can say I can face tomorrow.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Can you affirm the presence of God in your life?

Prayer Point
Lord! I need thee every hour; May I never walk and work alone without You on the pathway of destiny in Jesus name. Amen

Main Emphasis
The Lord did not promise that you will not pass through fire but He promised His presence in all life's situation!!!

Have an Outstanding Month Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › All Glory Must Be To The Lord by jonatoye(op): 8:11am On May 31, 2019
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[31-05-2019]

Focus: All Glory Must be to the Lord

WORD FOR TODAY
You have not succeeded in destiny until you have returned all the glory of your existence to the Lord. As long as you live you must have it at the back of your mind that no flesh must glory in His presence!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"I am the LORD, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images." (Isaiah 42:8 NKJV)
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You are created for His Glory (Isa 43:7). Your life is an object of His expression; hence, you must never ascribe the glory that belongs to the Lord to another or take it to yourself.

When you compete with others and win or set out having an intention to achieve something and you achieve it or you go through several hurdles of life and come out victoriously; you are not a super man neither are you a genius but the mercy of God crowned your effort with glory.

Each time life appears to you as if you are something and tend to bring you into an era of glorification remember you are dust and that the breath of God make you a living being and His mercy worked out things in your favour. Hence, learn how to be humble enough by laying your crowns to worship the glorious God and honour Him with your life.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you ascribe all glory to the Lord?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to honour you with my lifestyle and be an expression of your glory all the days of my life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
When God beautifies your life in any aspect of life you must know that it is for His glory!!!

Have a Glorious Friday!!!
Christianity Etc › Let Both Grow Together by jonatoye(op): 6:47am On May 30, 2019
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[30-05-2019]

Focus: Let Both Grow together

WORD FOR TODAY
The Lord in His attribute will not uproot the tares among the wheat because he has already set a time for their destruction. Be mindful of this very fact: a day is coming when God will bring to judgement all works of men!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn." (Matthew 13:30 NKJV)
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Sometimes we wonder why God is silent over the evil deeds of men and does not take drastic measure over them. We tend to lose patience over the growth rate of evil work of darkness. By human standard one will think that God should destroy evil doers and lawless people to establish the required peace in every domain of life.

However, the merciful God in His infinite mercy has made his verdict known to us; "Let both grow together till the time of harvest when their fruit will make the difference". From generation to generation both the good and the bad will keep growing together their fruit will be the only distinguisable factor that will separate them.

Hence, a man will be deceiving himself if he thinks he will get away with his evil deeds; the Lord has set judgement day for every deeds of men. The Lord chooses not to uproot the weeds in the context of men to make an allowance for repentance. That is why the Lord said: "my reward is with me to give unto every man according to his deeds" (Rev 22:12).
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Question For Meditation:
+ What do you look like before God: wheat or tares?

Prayer Point
Lord! Help me to bear the fruit of righteousness all the days of my life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
The Lord will do nothing about your deeds until the judgement day is fulfilled!!!

Have a Graceful Thursday!!!
Christianity Etc › An Enemy Has Done This by jonatoye(op): 7:55am On May 29, 2019
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[29-05-2019]

Focus: An Enemy Has Done This

WORD FOR TODAY
Each time a man sleeps, he gives the enemy an opportunity to perform his enterprise. Identifying what God has done is critical to overcoming what the enemy has done!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"He said to them, "An enemy has done this." (Matthew 13:28a NKJV)
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Each time you observe that the pattern of happenings in your life is contrary to what God has said and His plan for your life know that the enterprise of the evil one has come to reality. You must not be ignorant of the fact that the devil, the greatest enemy of your soul like a roaring lion is going to and fro of life seeking for whom to devour.

Therefore, the evil one will be seeking for the lethal moment in your spiritual life, marriage, academics, career, business, ministry and other aspect of life to perform his enterprise in your life. The trend and manner the devil and his agent perform their enterprise shows that they are coward because they need men to sleep to do their biddings and their ultimate strategy is deception.

Each time you are becoming lethal in the aforementioned aspect of life know that the evil one is around the corner. Whenever you come to a point of revelation of what the evil one has done sit-up and engage the Lord of harvest to put an end to the enterprise of the evil one!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you have an idea of what the enemy has done?

Prayer Point
Lord! Do not hand me over to the will of the enemy in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
Knowing what the enemy has done is critical to your peace in every facet of life!!!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › The Heritage Of God's Servant by jonatoye(op): 8:01am On May 28, 2019
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[28-05-2019]

Focus: The Heritage of God's Servant

WORD FOR TODAY
Every man who represents God at any level of life enjoy's special inheritance of divine protection from evil weapons and human condemnation. Any man who plans evil against the people of God is bound to fail!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness is from Me," Says the LORD." (Isaiah 54:17 NKJV)
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The primary assignment of the devil and his agents is to ensure the downfall of the people of God. However, God in His infinite mercy from ages has chosen to defend His people. King Saul tried all he could to put an end to David but all his effort turned out to be useless and fruitless.

The brother of Joseph tried all they could to put an end to his dreams. The 3 Hebrews were thrown into fiery furnace and Daniel into the Lion's den; all effort put in place to stop these men proved abortive because they were God's anointed. When God anoints a man wisdom demands that you support him; to support him is to be on the Lord's side.

When dealing with God's anointed have the following at heart:
✳️No weapon formed against them shall prosper.
✳️Every word against them remains condemed.
✳️Their righteousness is not in what you think about them but of the Lord.

Even when it appears as if the evil enterprise is gaining ground in their lives it will surely fail!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you God's anointed?

Prayer Point
Lord! No weapon formed against me shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against me in judgment You shall condemn in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
Every evil against the people of God be it in words or in deeds shall not prosper!!!

Have a Liberated Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Arrow In The Hand Of A Might Man by jonatoye(op): 8:44am On May 27, 2019
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[27-05-2019]

Focus: Arrow in the Hand of A Mighty Man

WORD FOR TODAY
Children are God's inheritance given to men to be an effective force in the battle of life. The legacy of both God and man can only be projected into the future through arrows (Children) that are trimmed, sharpened and kept in the quiver for Godly use!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth." (Psalm 127:4 KJV)
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The world is beautiful today because there are children who are making prophecy of greatness in the days to come. We don't worry much about wonderful men who are leaving various stages of life because there are children who are getting set to take over from them.

The word of God likened Children as arrows; a weapon of war. There is a limit to what a mighty man can do if he has no weapon to fight in the battle front. The height a mighty man cannot reach his arrow can and the battle he cannot win by his hands his arrow can help him. Nevertheless, he has the responsibility to prepare and shoot the arrow at appropriate time and in the right target.

When the Lord promised to make Abraham a mighty nation He gave him a child. The child given to you is God's inheritance meant to help you win various battles of life and make you great. Therefore, they must be trained spiritually, academically, morally, socially and maritally. Your arrow will not depart from the direction you send it (Prov.22.6).
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Question For Meditation:
+ How are you handling God's heritage at your disposal? What type of arrow are you in God's hand?

Prayer Point
Lord! Make our Children battle axes trimmed, sharpened and kept in thy quiver for great expoit in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
When the Lord looks upon a nation to make it great a child is given!!!

Have an Awesome Week Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › What Shall We Gain by jonatoye(op): 7:05am On May 26, 2019
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[26-05-2019]

Focus: What Shall We Gain

WORD FOR TODAY
It is not possible to serve God without leaving or giving something. All men who became great for God in destiny were those who gave their best to God!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Then Peter said to him, "We've given up everything to follow you. What will we get out of it?" (Matthew 19:27 NLT)
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Every man goes on in life with the orientation of getting something. A man after 38 years of active service for an employer receives a gift of a television and a promise of gratuity (N4m) in a no distance time. As for him; that is all he will get after using the best and most important part of his life to serve.

Apostle Peter in our text came to a point of asking a crucial question after critical analysis of the sacrifice they made following the Lord. But the Lord assured His disciples that they shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life (Matt.19.29). There are several fishermen in the time of peter who were not known because they did not follow Jesus!

Abraham at 75 followed God and at a point had a need to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac; by the virtue of this he became the father of faith and paradise the habitation of the saints was named after him. Your reward will come from whom you give your best. What the world gives is perishable but what God gives is eternal. You cannot follow God with all sincerity and run at a loss; He will never forget the labour of your love!
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Question For Meditation:
+ Who takes the best of your life?

Prayer Point
Lord! Strengthen me to give my best for the glory of your name in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
Give your best to God in everything because your life and eternity depends on it!!!

Have a Gracious Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Do It With Your Might by jonatoye(op): 8:39am On May 25, 2019
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[25-05-2019]

Focus: Do It With Your Might

WORD FOR TODAY
Whatever your hand finds to do is your opportunity in life. Both men and God will only cherish, reward and appreciate you for a job well done!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going." (Ecclesiastes 9:10 NKJV)
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No man will reward you for doing nothing and no generation will ignore excellence. The people around you are not ignorant of the way you go about your daily routine activities. Hence, you market yourself with the zeal, enthusiasm and the skill you put in place in doing your things.

Irrespective of what your hand finds to do; put your best in it; that may bring about a definite turn around to your life. David at a point in time played an instrument so wonderful even when it seems not important to his life; but when they needed someone to play for King Saul who was tormented by evil spirit, he was remembered as a very skillful instrumentalist.

At a point, Joseph found himself in prison interpreting dreams for other inmates; the efficacy of his interpretation for ordinary prisoner brought him to the palace of Pharaoh where he fulfilled his mandate. There are several people that are not heard and failed in destiny because they despise little beginning. No matter how little your placement in life appears to be give your very best!
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Question For Meditation:
+ What is your attitude towards small things?

Prayer Point
Lord! Strengthen me to give the best in all I do in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
Give your best in everything as your life depends on it!!!

Have a Refreshed Weekend!!!
Christianity Etc › What Does It Mean To Be A Christian by jonatoye(op): 8:23am On May 24, 2019
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[24-05-2019]

Focus: What Does it Mean to be a Christian

WORD FOR TODAY
What makes a man a Christian is not his name, church, belief, title, language or the people he mingles with but a life which is Christ personified. To be a Christian means to be a disciple whose life resembles Christ in His attributes!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch." (Acts 11:26b NKJV)
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When the unbelievers in Antioch observed the pattern of the lives of the disciples of Jesus Christ; they affirmed the fact that truly they have been with Christ because their lives reassembled that of Christ; Hence, the name Christians. If you have been with Jesus as a disciple it will reflect in the life you live.

Every where you see a Christian you are expected to see Jesus and assurance of the presence of the Saviour. Jesus said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me (Luke 9:23)
Therefore, to be a Christian means to:
➡️Live a sacrificial life through self denial. To say No to the sinful nature no matter how good it appears to be. We now use different adjectives like good, genuine, spirit-filled with Christian because many so called Christians have dragged the name of God in the mud because they did not deny themselves.
➡️Carry your Cross daily. Living with the consciousness of the fact that the works of the flesh must remain dead to provide an allowance for the Holy Spirit to find expression in you daily.
➡️Walking in the steps of Christ. A Christian will only do what Christ will in every situation of life.

In summary, being a christian means living the Christ's life.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you a Christian?

Prayer Point
Lord! Make me a Christian all along my pilgrim journey in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
The way Christ lived is the way we should live as Christian!!!

Have a Graceful Friday!!!

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