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Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: A Godly Family. by jonatoye(op): 6:09pm On May 11, 2017
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[10-05-2017]

Focus: A Godly Family.

WORD FOR TODAY
Marriage is a beautiful thing and the most special friendship of two people who are equal. It is the bed rock of every godly family!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;" (Romans 12:10 NKJV).
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Love is an important pre-requisite for every marriage that will work out the purpose of God. Sometimes as either husband or wife situation of life can make you feel inferior to your spouse. Love demands that we should always try to help each other to feel equal.

A times, married couple may not even know each other's feelings, in such a case they can't help each other. At such times you have to help yourself through the word of God. Doing this will always bring about the required peace, love and joy you earnestly desire in your home.

Despite the fact that various life's pursuit can make you to be very busy, the fact still remains that you need a family with sons and daughters to have real fulfillment. In this big world, your small little world (family) which represent your lot in the land of the living will always make you feel good.

A Godly family can never be judgemental nor put you down and will never make you feel small. It is the only place where people will never laugh at your weakness and where you will always get love and respect. Be committed to making your marriage work through humility and love so as to have a godly family.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What effort, submission, sacrifice are you making to ensure a Godly family?

Prayer Point:
Lord! Give us a christian home in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
When a marriage fulfills the purpose of God it brings about a godly family!!!

Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Blissful Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest:the Best Option Among Several Options Of Life by jonatoye(op): 6:00pm On May 11, 2017
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[11-05-2017]

Focus: The Best Option Among Several Options of Life

WORD FOR TODAY
Irrespective of your experience, life will always give you an opportunity in all situation to turn to God your Creator. Therefore, the best option among several options in all situation of life is to please and appreciate God the giver of life!!!

Scriptural Reference
"And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD."" (Job 1:21 NKJV).

When the Lord said to satan "Have you considered my servant Job? There is none like Him" He was trying to reveal the outstanding nature of one of His own creation whom He has tried and proved over the time.

The Lord allowed Job to have the experience He had just to present to us a model of a man like us who passed through terrible challenges of life and at the same time maintained his integrity and consecration before God. He had opportunity to be offended, abuse God but He rather praised the unquestionable God who remains the Lord of all.

Whatever the case may be with you know from the first principle that the life you have is a privilege. When evil times come and it seems as if situation of life does not favour you, know at that very point in time that a test of your loyalty to God has come.

Put the devil to shame by remaining loyal to God. Maintain your consecration before Him and praise Him for all your experiences because they will eventually workout for your good.

Question For Meditation:
+ How do you respond to various life challenges?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to praise you in all situations in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Each time you come to a point whereby you don't know what to do; the best thing to do is to please and praise God!!!

Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have an Awesome Thursday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: He Is Willing by jonatoye(op): 6:31am On May 08, 2017
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[08-05-2017]

Focus: He is willing

WORD FOR TODAY
The fact that your life is a work in progress in the hand of God will always make Him to be willing to work in your life to do His good pleasure. The only major part required of us to play in every issue of life is for us to come to Him!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean." Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."" (Mark 1:40-41 NKJV).
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The Lord is very much interested in our physical well being and He is willing to do His good pleasure in our lives if we will always come to Him to present our petitions.

He is a loving father; we cannot ask for bread and receive stone from Him; if a man will not do that, He won't do that either.

One of the most important strategy of the evil one is to hinder men from coming to God and presenting close alternatives to men. If there be anything hindering you from coming to God; such is hindering you from the original blessing of God and the required divine intervention you need for your life.

What do you need for your life and destiny? The Lord is making it known to you that He is ever willing to do it. All you need is to cooperate with Him and allow Him to do it in His own way at His own time. No matter how wonderful your desires in life may appear to be, don't settle for the alternative the devil is offering to you; God is always willing to do it for you if you will come and submit to His principles.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you really willing to come to Him?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I give my life to you; do your work in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
The Lord is willing to do His good pleasure if we will come to Him!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Beautiful Week Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest~god The Greatest Determinant Factor by jonatoye(op): 7:58pm On May 06, 2017
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[06-05-2017]

Focus: God the Greatest Determinant Factor

WORD FOR TODAY
God is the greatest determinant factor of everything in life. You are only successful, prosperous, blessed if and only if God declared your success, prosperity and blessing respectively!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5).
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Despite the fact that alot of things determine what we will be in life and our experiences the fact still remains that God is the ultimate factor that determines the outcome of whatever we do.

Your success or whatever achievement you've achieved in life is still a mirage if God is not principally involved. Embarking on anything without obeying God in His principle is more or less like building on a sinking sand.

It is not enough to have good result under the atmosphere of examination malpractices or living in luxury and accumulating wealth after exploiting the weakness or ignorance of other men; the main issue is that only God determines true blessing.

Whatever you are doing without God's support is considered as nothing. Every act of unrighteous will continue to linger in certain portion of the heart of a man who engages in it to deny him the real fulfillment he actually desires. Real and true blessing in life begins with involving God and seeking His righteousness in every facet of life.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Is God principally involved in the affairs of your life?

Prayer Point:
Lord! Have your way in my life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
There is no true alternative to whatever God does and gives. With Him there is everything else!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Prosperous Weekend!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: The God Of All Seasons by jonatoye(op): 3:13am On May 04, 2017
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[03-05-2017]

Focus: The God of all Seasons

WORD FOR TODAY
Irrespective of the condition of your life, you must always be mindful of the fact that God is the Lord over all seasons of life. The beauty of this life is seen in the fact that every season peculiar to a certain time will surely come to pass!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:" (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV).
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Change is a constant factor of life. The Lord made it so to ensure that man does not live persistently in suffering and to also experience a period of refreshing in every facet of life.

Even if your experience seems to be terrible, be rest assured that in the plan of God for you there is a season of refreshing for you. Don't lose faith or give up on your glorious emergence in any aspect of your life.

When the season appears to be good; remember that it is the Lord who made this grace available and do not play god but reference the almighty God for the privilege you have. And if the case with you is that you find yourself in very tough season you don't need to murmur but rather wait upon God to bring a turn around. For the God of the mountain is still God in the valley.

If you have been weeping He can turn it to laughter, sowing to reaping, sickness to good health, failure to success, poverty to prosperity. As you move on in life with God on your side be confident of the fact that all will be well with your soul.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you really believe in your glorious emergence?

Prayer Point:
Lord! Let me experience a positive turn around in every situation of my life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
God can turn situations around to ensure a blissful experience!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Blissful Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Don't Waste Your Opportunities by jonatoye(op): 6:56am On May 02, 2017
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[02-05-2017]

Focus: Don't Waste Your Opportunities

WORD FOR TODAY
Ants don't need to perish in the winter when they know what to do in the summer. In the days of your opportunities; do not hesitate to do what you are required to do!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer;" (Proverbs 30:24-25 NKJV).
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The Lord is so gracious to all His creations that He gave all men some measure of opportunity based on our capacity. Every man will have his own day of opportunity. Therefore, we must all learn to number our days in every facet of life so as to apply our hearts to wisdom.

Several witnesses of wisdom surrounds us. These will be made available to us by observing little things. Hence, wisdom begins by taking note of little things of life.

As a young man, take note of the fact that you are not growing younger; exploit the strength of your youthfulness to prepare for the coming days. You must never do anything without an eye in the future. As a pilgrim on earth; you have not come to stay permanently on earth. Being on earth provides an opportunity to prepare for your eternal home.

As a man of God who is a custodian of God's people on earth; always remember that the church of Christ is permanent but His people on earth are temporary. Use the opportunity you have to prepare them for life eternal and not to exploit their loyalty to God because you will give an account of those souls placed in your hand.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What are you doing with your opportunities?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I will not waste my opportunities in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
A man is wise when he lives his entire life knowing that nothing last forever !!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Graceful Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Not More Than This by jonatoye(op): 8:03am On May 01, 2017
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Happy New Month
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[01-05-2017]

Focus: Not More Than This

WORD FOR TODAY
You can never find real contentment and satisfaction in whatever you seek until you find God in it. The fact that the life of a man is not designed to permanently abide on earth will always make him not to find absolute satisfaction in the ephemeral things of the earth!!!
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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." (1 Timothy 6:6-7 NKJV).
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Most of the times, pleasurable things of the earth are always been overrated. Sometimes we think that getting certain things will bring the best out of our lives but in the actual sense it doesn't.

An answer to your prayers will always change your orientation about whatever you seek because life will continue to tell you that the best is yet to come.

In life, we will not but always come to this one unique conclusion over everything we earnestly anticipate that "So it is not more than this" Sometimes ago a man in a well known University worked so very hard to achieve a very great feat in the academic world. On a faithful day He became a Professor. After some days, he told one of his students that "So being a professor is not more than this"

I don't know your pursuit in life; try as much as possible to find God in everything in life. Solomon, despite all he had and enjoyed in life; he concluded that everything was vanity (Eccl 2:10-11) and advised men to take it as a duty to fear God and keep His commandment.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What do you seek in your pursuit in life?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to always seek you in all my pursuit in life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Real contentment and satisfaction can only be found if and only if you can find God in all your pursuit!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Wonderful Month Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: The Forbidden Fruit by jonatoye(op): 8:15am On Apr 30, 2017
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[30-04-2017]

Focus: The forbidden Fruit

WORD FOR TODAY
The fact that God gave us the opportunity to eat doesn't mean you can eat everything. Identifying what to eat and what not to eat in every facet of life is an important factor that determines life and death!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; "but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." (Genesis 2:16-17 NKJV).

The Lord commanded man to eat of any fruit of the Garden except just one- the forbidden fruit. Doing what is contrary to the will of God is synonymous to eating the forbidden fruit.

The fact that God told man not to eat the forbidden fruit does not mean He wants to deny him certain enjoyment, benefit and entitlement but rather He wants to save man from death. Right from creation, there are ways which looks right before men which eventually leads to death. Men like Adam & Eve, Gehazi wouldn't have taken the steps they took if they knew or believed that their action will lead to destruction.

The Lord is gracious enough to man in that He will not but always send the required signs and His word just to deliver him from every grip of sin. He did not strip us the power of our will to ensure that we choose life or death at every point in time. Allow His word to always influence your choice so as to live.

Question For Meditation:
+ Does the word of God have an influence in the choices you make?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to always live in absolute obedience to your will in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Every attempt made to eat the forbidden fruit is an attempt made to experience death in every facet of life!!!

Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Superb Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: It Is For His Glory by jonatoye(op): 9:08am On Apr 29, 2017
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[29-04-2017]

Focus: It is for His Glory

WORD FOR TODAY
Every challenge of our lives as God's children is meant to fulfill one important aim; that the son of God may be glorified through it!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"When Jesus heard that, He said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it."" (John 11:4 NKJV).
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Every issue around our lives is not meant to kill us, ridicule us or put us at the disadvantage of other men but to ensure that the Lord is glorified through our lives. If there be any form of sickness in various aspect of our lives as God's children it will only provide an occasion or suitable platform for God to do His good pleasure and glorify Himself through it.

Many times we ask questions: "Why do the people of God have problems?" We have problems and face various Life's challenges because we are the bearer of His glory. If Christ suffered so much on our behalf to be the author of our salvation then our lives cannot be an exception. The healing of the physical wounds we bear at every point in time will continue to serve as a proof of His power.

If you are truly His and you are consistent to obeying His principles and following Him in His steps; the challenges of your life will continue to unfold more of His power and grace to you. We can only know Him by experience not in words but in the things we suffer. As long as we live we will continue to bears wound that will continue to ensure our transition from one level of glory to another.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Have you known Him by experience?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to always bear the weight of your Glory in every situation in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Your experience as a child of God is not meant to kill you but to make you a worthy bearer of His Glory!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Blessed Weekend!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest : When The Word Of God Comes To You by jonatoye(op): 7:51am On Apr 28, 2017
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[28-04-2017]

Focus: When the Word of God comes to You

WORD FOR TODAY
When the Lord is set to make a man great, He sends His word to him. The word of God coming to you at every point in time is aimed at making you great!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."" (Genesis 15:1 NKJV).
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The major turning point of the lives of most people always come mostly when the word of God comes to them. Men of God like Elisha, Jeremiah, Zachariah, Isaiah, Abraham, Gideon, Moses, Joshua (just to mention few) were just ordinary men until the word of the Lord came to them. We can read and speak about them simply because they accepted the word of God that came to them.

The Lord is so gracious that He still sends His word to us even in this last days. Each time His word comes to you do not harden your heart but accept and surrender yourself to it like Abram and the likes did; for it doesn't at any time come for fun or as a tradition but as an instrument of elevation in righteousness and deliverance from the evil enterprise of the devil.

If there be any of God's word coming to you; it is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that you as a man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
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Question For Meditation:
+ What is your response each time His word comes to you?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to always hear your word, accept and live consistently by it in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
When the word of the Lord comes to you it is basically for your greatness!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have an Inspired Friday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: God Still Loves You by jonatoye(op): 7:23am On Apr 27, 2017
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[27-04-2017]

Focus: God still Loves You

WORD FOR TODAY
Irrespective of your experience so far in life the fact still remains that God still loves you. For those walking according to His divine purpose; everything is working according to plan!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NKJV).
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Sometimes when a man observes what is happening around him he may be tempted to say God does not love him. Whatever the case may be with you the fact still remains that God remains unchanged and he is ever committed to bringing His word to pass in your life.

When the situation of your life comes to a point that both you and the people around you no longer understand how things will eventually turn out to be then you should know that God has taken it over to work it out according to His own plan and purpose. Therefore, every case taken over by God Himself always go beyond the prediction and close monitoring of men.

Don't give up on God; He will surely do His good pleasure in your life. His timing is different from that of men and the manner with which He works is beyond any human comprehension. He only does things at the most beautiful moment as peculiar to every individual life. As far as He is concerned; there is no delay in His dictionary. Hence, His banner over you is love.
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Question For Meditation:
+ With respect to your experiences in life do you still believe that God loves you?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to always wait on you. I will not miss my blessing in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Every man has his own unique beautiful moment in life; His love over you will always compel Him to do His good pleasure at his own time!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Beautiful Thursday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: The Steps We Take In Life by jonatoye(op): 7:23am On Apr 26, 2017
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[26-04-2017]

Focus: The Steps we take in Life

WORD FOR TODAY
Every step we take in life is a step unto revelation of things unknown and things to come. The steps critical to your glorious destiny is the ones that are in the direction of God's will for life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears." (1 Corinthians 13:9-10 NIV).
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Man is designed to know in part. There are some revelations that will not come to lime light if some steps are not taken. When God called Abraham; He called him out of his familiar ground to a land he showed him. The aftermath of the steps he took in obedience to God made him the father of many generations.

We are always afraid of taking steps mostly because of the fear of the unknown. However, it takes taking steps to move on in life. You will always be a step closer to what God has for you each time you take definite steps towards His will for your life.

You can't know how much God can do for you nor quantify how great His plan is; if you don't take deliberate steps to following Him in His steps.

Each time you see people who are educated, professionals in certain field, married with a blissful home, fulfilled ministry; you have seen people who took definite steps in life. What you see in their lives is the product of the steps they've taken so far in life.

This is not about just doing something or taking any steps but obeying God based on the peculiarity of your life.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What have you learnt so far in life with respect to various steps you took?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to walk into my glorious destiny in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Several things will remain unknown and alien to your life if certain steps are not taken!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Progressive Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Long Life Is Your Inheritance by jonatoye(op): 7:05am On Apr 25, 2017
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[25-04-2017]

Focus: Long life is your Inheritance

WORD FOR TODAY
Long life is not necessarily living longer years but living long. One of those things the Lord will give to those who dwell in His secret place is long life!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation" (Psalms 91:16 NIV).
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As from the moment a man gives his life to Christ Jesus he automatically becomes entitled to long life. Even if his life is operating under a covenant that does not permit living long; once he knows and believes this truth he automatically becomes free from it.

The Lord is seriously committed to satisfying you with long life if you will dwell within the circumference of His will for your life.

Many people have passed unto eternity but their memory still lingers in the heart of men. Their impact remains fresh each time their lives come to remembrance. This is long life. If there be any God's Glory to be declared through your life you cannot just die (Ps 118:17).

The man who died pre-maturely is the man who died without fulfilling his divine mandate. A fulfilled life is the only definition the Lord has for long life. Therefore, whenever the evil one tends to threaten your life with death; always remember the fact that the Lord said He will satisfy you with long life and show you His salvation just because you have set your love upon Him and know His name and dwell under the shadow of His wings.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Why should the Lord still keep you in existence? What benefit does your life have to your generation?

Prayer Point:
Lord! My destiny will not fail; I will continue to see your salvation in every facet of life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Long life is part of the package of our salvation which becomes our experience when we dwell in the secret place of the most High!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Wonderful Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: What And Who To Magnify by jonatoye(op): 6:50am On Apr 24, 2017
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[24-04-2017]

Focus: What and Who to Magnify

WORD FOR TODAY
Whatever you magnify becomes big in your life. If you magnify your challenges and problems they become big; the more you lay emphasis on the battle of life the more your battle will be!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior." (Luke 1:46-47 NKJV).
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In whatever situation you find yourself; try to always magnify the Lord. Your experience cannot change the personality of God. The Lord is great, powerful and wonderful.

One of the most important strategy of staying strong in the battle of life is magnifying the Lord above all and rejoicing in His salvation. Standing on His promises without wavering.

The evil one is winning most of the battles over God's children because people know more of what the devil can do than what God can do. The intensity of the proclamation of the evil works of darkness by most men in our pulpits today makes people to live in fear to the point of shouting the blood of Jesus over ordinary cockroach going about its activities.

Sometimes when young people of our days looks zealous and fervent in prayers; they mostly do so in fear and lost of courage in the presence of real battles of life.

Our faith will always determine our experience. Let's not be agent of darkness nor speak more of the potentials of the evil one. Rather, let's have faith in the word of God and walk in the reality of our victory in Christ Jesus.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What and Who do you Magnify?

Prayer Point:
Lord! You are bigger than all my trouble; My soul magnifies You and my spirit rejoice in my salvation in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Magnify the Lord and you will see Him big in your life and situation !!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have an Outstanding Week Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: The Gift Of The Kingdom by jonatoye(op): 7:55am On Apr 23, 2017
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[23-04-2017]

Focus: The gift of the Kingdom

WORD FOR TODAY
The Lord first and foremost wants to give you the kingdom before anything else. Therefore, the best you can get in life is the Kingdom of God!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33 NKJV).
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In the midst of various cares and worries of this life; the Lord's paramount interest is that you should experience His kingdom. That is why He instructed us to seek His kingdom and the righteousness thereof.

This is what many people are actually looking at but couldn't get despite the money and the riches at their disposal. Be very sure that you get hold of God as your exceeding reward in all your pursuit in life. It is in seeking His kingdom and its righteousness that all other things can be delivered to you peacefully.

If you have received the grace and the power of God; don't squander them on vanity nor use the prime moment of your life to pursue what several unbelievers have without any stress and those things without any eternal value.

Despite the fact that God is not ignorant of our needs in the land of the living; He does not want us live for ephemeral things of this life but rather for the establishment of His kingdom in every domain of our placement. We are actually saved just because God wants to give us life in its fullness. This life will be handed unto us only if we live to seek His kingdom and live by its righteousness.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What do you seek to find in everything in life?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to seek your kingdom and live by its righteousness all the days of my life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
The ultimate gift of God's kingdom is life eternal, you've found nothing until you find it and live by its righteousness!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Refreshed Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Your Walk With God Is The Basis Of Your Testimony by jonatoye(op): 8:07am On Apr 22, 2017
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[22-04-2017]

Focus: Your walk with God is the basis of your Testimony

WORD FOR TODAY
The degree of your walk with God will always determine the required testimony needed to confront life's battle!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Moreover David said, "The LORD, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." And Saul said to David, "Go, and the LORD be with you!"" (1 Samuel 17:37 NKJV).
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To defeat the evil one at any level of life; the Lord's testimony is required. Your testimony will always be the bed rock of victory in Christ.

We are saved just to have a relationship with God. Hence, walking with God is not an option but a must to have a real testimony that can stand in the day of battle. The Lord from the beginning showed his ultimate interest in man by coming down to relate and have communion with him. The essence of this relationship is to make man know by experience what He had done and can do.

Your experience as you follow and walk with God matters so much; because they will serve as a platform for the victory you will have in coming days.

David was able to face Goliath and overcome because of his relationship with God and the fact that he understood and knew his right in Him. The Lord had been his Shepherd and the One who lead him all the way.

You will not be able to stand in every battle of life if you don't know by experience what the Lord had done for you and your right as God's child.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you have a cordial relationship with God?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to walk with you and know you more in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Walking with God is an important pre-requisite to knowing Him and having the required testimony needed to winning life's battle!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Blessed Weekend!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Confidence In The Fairness Of God II by jonatoye(op): 8:20am On Apr 21, 2017
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[21-04-2017]

Focus: Confidence in the fairness of God II

WORD FOR TODAY
Your confidence is only rooted in the fact that God is fair, when things work well for you in wrong doings. The fact that all seems to be well each time you sin doesn't change the fact God isn't displeased with every act of sin!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Say to them, As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?" (Ezekiel 33:11 AMP).
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The nature of a man is the type that can be so eaten up with the fact that nothing happens despite the degree of sin and disobedience to the will of God. However, when it appears as if nothing happens, God is only making allowance for your repentance.

The fact that you are committing sin, dragging the name of God in the mud, using His name to fulfill your selfish desires, bringing strange fire on His altar and living consistently in disobedience to His will and yet nothing seems to be happening to you; does not amount to the fact that what you are doing is right nor stop you from facing the consequence if you fail to repent. The only grace you might be enjoying is the fairness of God in that He takes no pleasure in the death of a sinner.

You don't have to grow wings in your wrong doings. Therefore, let not your confidence in whatever you do be rooted in His fairness. Don't take the grace of God for granted repent from all your sins.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What is the basis of your confidence in God?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to keep my confidence in you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
In the fairness of God; Grace is always made available to ensure that men get it right with Him!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Gracious Friday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Confidence In The Fairness Of God I by jonatoye(op): 7:20am On Apr 20, 2017
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[20-04-2017]

Focus: Confidence in the fairness of God I

WORD FOR TODAY
There is a general blessing of God on all mankind. Irrespective of a man's status, believe and consecration, the fact still remains that God is fair to all and He cares for all His creation!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." (Matthew 5:45b NKJV).
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There are several evil men on earth (both believers and unbelievers alike) who are living fine and in riches despite the evil works of their hands. Infact, most times they appear to be much more favoured among men but in the actual sense they are only enjoying the period of Grace made available for all men.

Every creation of God is entitled to some measure of His blessing. This is because the only One and true God is fair to all. Come to think of it; we have those who don't know God but pray to mere wooden idols and still get what they desire. In what they do, they still get inspiration though not from God but from the fact that they get result.

In the world today, there are several beliefs and religions. Those who practice these religions are not doing it for nothing. There is a level of inspiration they get from doing it, not because what they are doing is correct nor a way to eternal life but just because of the fact that God is merciful and at the same time fair in meeting the needs of all His creation.

Therefore, when these people show a kind of confidence in what they are doing because of the result they've seen; such confidence is only rooted in the fairness of God. There is only One true God; Him alone you must serve.
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Question For Meditation:
+ On what basis does your faith and belief lie?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to keep my confidence in you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Your confidence is only rooted in the fact that God is fair, when things work well for you in wrong doings!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Splendid Thursday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Old Time Religion by jonatoye(op): 8:58am On Apr 19, 2017
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[19-04-2017]

Focus: Old Time Religion

WORD FOR TODAY
The only acceptable religion is the lifestyle and the faith in Christ Jesus delivered to the saint of old!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." (Jude 1:3 NIV).
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The old time religion is not in line with the present day religion. It is a religion that is more of a call to the lifestyle of Christ Jesus rather than routine sacred activities. This was the original religion delivered to the saints of old.
It is a type of religion where high priority is placed on the inspiration and leading of the Holy Spirit for just everything. They placed less value on materialism; in fact, they gave all they had just to have their souls fixed on every divine assignment.

They counted their lives as nothing and put themselves in line for the course of the Lord. It was actually good for them because they experienced God and the name of the Lord was not dragged in the mud on the account of their lives. They actually became the heroes of our faith, serving as a great cloud of witness validating the effectiveness of God's power in the lives of men.

What is happening in our days? Real miracles are very scarce. There is famine of God's word - most of the ones flying here and there are adulterated. Worship sessions are tailored towards the interest of men with respect to the current trend in the world and not the Holy Spirit. Let's go back to that religion which has its ultimate focus on God's will and not human desires.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you still in faith?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to keep faith in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Old time religion is good enough for you even though it may look alien to present day men's desire!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Great Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Ultimate Sacrifice by jonatoye(op): 6:50am On Apr 17, 2017
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[17-04-2017]

Focus: Ultimate Sacrifice

WORD FOR TODAY
No other sacrifice can anyone make except that which has been made by Christ. He actual paid it all!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For by a single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy." (Hebrews 10:14).
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Jesus Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice for the salvation of all mankind. Therefore, you don't need any other sacrifice as far as God is concerned. You don't need to die nor die for anyone because Christ did that already.

More so, the only sacrifice required by God is that of Christ Jesus. If there is any sacrifice required from you; it is obedience to God's principle that governs all activities in the land of living and following Him in His steps as a living sacrifice.

If you are truly saved by the virtue of the gift of God through salvation, the package you received is a complete one. Not because of anything but for the fact that Christ paid it all. In it, you have prosperity, all spiritual blessing, deliverance from curses, satanic manipulation and all limitations of life.

The Lord on the Cross said it is finished; the work of our salvation wasn't a half job but a complete one. Therefore, your victory in every facet of life be it spiritually or physically begins with knowing what Christ had done for you. Your freedom hangs on the degree of truth you know. Hence, believe in the work Christ did on your behalf and walk daily in the victory.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you really believe in the fact that Christ Jesus paid it all?

Prayer Point:
Thank you for saving me. I will continue to grow in grace and walk daily in the victory Christ won for me in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Jesus paid it all!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Graceful Resurrection Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: A Heart That Will Praise The Lord by jonatoye(op): 5:53am On Apr 15, 2017
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[15-04-2017]

Focus: A Heart that will Praise the Lord

WORD FOR TODAY
The nature of your will always go a long way to determine the quality of your service and if it is acceptable or not!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7b NKJV).
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Many people are serving God, doing all sorts of things in His name. However, the Lord is moved much more about the nature of your heart than the physical expression of what you do in His name.

You must have a type of heart that praises and glorifies God. A heart free from sin. A resigned, submissive and a meek heart.

A heart which is the great Redeemer’s throne. Where only Christ is heard to speak. Where Jesus reigns alone. A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true and clean, which neither life nor death can part from Christ who dwells within.

A heart which renews every thought and full of love divine. A Perfect, right, pure and good; a copy of the Lord's heart.

A heart that can never rest until perfect divine peace is created. A heart with hidden manna and the tree of life; where the word of God dwells.

You have to trust God for this type of heart if your labour will not be in vain. No matter how wonderful and glorious what we do for God may appear to be He will never accept a service not done with a correct heart.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you have a heart which can praise and please the Lord?

Prayer Point:
Gracious Lord! impart your nature in me, Come quickly from above and write your new name upon my heart, Thy new, best name of Love in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
The nature of your heart must be correct if you must please God; this is because your motive in every thing you do is driven by the nature of your heart!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Fabulous Weekend!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Jesus Our Strength Our Hope by jonatoye(op): 6:31am On Apr 12, 2017
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[12-04-2017]

Focus: Jesus Our Strength Our Hope

WORD FOR TODAY
The ultimate strength and confidence a man needs to fulfill his days in the land of the living is in Christ Jesus and only in Him!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." (1 John 5:14 NKJV).
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The orientation of any child of God for living can never be correct until he has come to know and understand that Christ Jesus is the ultimate Strength and Hope. To Him we must always cast our burden and present all our prayers with humble confidence because He only can handle all our cares.

The implication of making Jesus the only hope is:

*Waiting on Him always to strengthen us to do all things.
*Having a sober mind with a self-renouncing will that tramples down and cast behind every baits of pleasing ill,
*Having a godly fear and a quick discerning eye that looks up to God for help when sin is near.
* Having a single steady aim of pleasing God alone.
* Having a heart that never murmur in tribulation but praying without ceasing.
*Having a spirit still prepared and armed with jealous care; forever standing on its guard and watching unto prayer.
* Having a jealous just concern for God's immortal praise; a pure desire that all may learn to glorify His name.

Whatever the case may be; let us rest upon His word, because the promise is for us. Our comfort and salvation shall surely come from the Lord. Let us abide still and never give up hoping, till He guides our patient spirit into His perfect love and rest.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Is Christ Jesus your Strength and Hope?

Prayer Point:
Lord be my hope and strength in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
When the hope you have in God fails every other thing fails!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Magnificent Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: The Lord Our Everlasting Portion by jonatoye(op): 6:31am On Apr 11, 2017
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[11-04-2017]

Focus: The Lord Our Everlasting Portion

WORD FOR TODAY
A man is far from being successful in the land of the living until the Lord becomes his everlasting portion. Walking closely to God is inevitable for every man who desires to experience Him!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!"" (Lamentations 3:24 NKJV).
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If there is anything or reason for which you must follow and walk with God, it is to experience and have Him as your everlasting portion. The best thing the Lord offered to men of old who walked with Him was not money or material possession but Himself. He presented Himself to Abraham as his exceeding reward.

We have friends, relatives, wife/husband, children, whom the Lord gave us on temporary basis to support our lives on the pathway of destiny. Sooner or Later we either leave them or they leave us; so also all material things we have. We are only caretakers. Nevertheless many people derailed from the will of God on the account of these things.

Many who claimed to be walking with Him are doing so for ease, worldly pleasure and human applause. They are not ready to pay the sacrifice for any cause of the Lord. Many are not serving Him with Joy because they lack physical pleasurable things of this earth.

Despite the fact that God really have interest in blessing us while on earth the fact still remains that he sees us as a temporary being on earth. He brought us here to prepare us for eternity. Hence, life is a test, a trust and a temporary assignment.

There is a God you will meet when every life issues will be over. Walk closely with Him so as to enter with Him into His eternal presence.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What do you want from life; God or material things?

Prayer Point:
All along my pilgrim journey Saviour let me walk with thee in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
With God on your side, you have everything!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Splendid Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Settled In Heaven by jonatoye(op): 6:23am On Apr 09, 2017
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[09-04-2017]

Focus: Settled in Heaven

WORD FOR TODAY
The word of God and not the experience of men is settled in heaven. It is not appropriate to use the experience of men to explain the word of God but the word of God to explain the experience of men!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven." (Psalms 119:89 NKJV).
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It is expected that the word of God should be the experience of men and not the experience of men to be the word of God. The experience of men can change and can be subjected to time and various seasons in life but not the word of God; this is because it is settled in heaven.

No matter what you feel about life as a result of your experience; it is not a basis for you or any man to alter what the Lord has said. The right approach is for us to always consider the word of God before taking any action and not finding the word of God as a backup to our actions or intended selfish desires. When the word of the Lord does not come first in every bid to carry out any divine assignment such work can never be correct; it will only fulfill the lust of the flesh.

People by the virtue of their experience disobey most of what Christ taught the new testament Church in terms of prayer, giving, love for enemies, taking oath, fasting, treasure in heaven, cares and worries of life etc(Matt 5-7) . The good news of our Lord Jesus is no longer what motivates people to pray in most churches but the evil enterprise of the devil in the lives of men or quest for materialism.

Whatever the case may be with you the fact still remains that the Lord has a standard that can never be compromised.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Is the word of God your driving force?

Prayer Point:
Lord! Let your word become life in me in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Your experience cannot change the word of God but the word of God can change your experience!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Refreshed Worship Experience!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Spiritual Eyes by jonatoye(op): 6:51am On Apr 04, 2017
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[04-04-2017]

Focus: Spiritual Eyes

WORD FOR TODAY
A man is spiritually blind if he doesn't see things the way God sees them. What you see in things determine the value you will place on them!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But the Lord was with Joseph, and he [though a slave] was a successful and prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did to flourish {and} succeed in his hand." (Genesis 39:2-3 AMP).
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How can someone be a slave and still be considered as a prosperous man? It takes a man with a spiritual eyes to see that a man like Joseph who is a slave in Egypt is a prosperous man. This is not because of anything but the presence and the influence of God in His life.

What the natural man seek to see in the lives of men to judge whether they are prosperous or not are physical perishable material things and not eternal things. A man can claim to be born again and still be spiritually blind if his life is still being ruled by the flesh (sinful nature).

It is recorded that Portipher the master of Joseph an unbeliever could see God in his life. Yet, many so called Children of God cannot see the glorious inheritance they have in Christ. Many still believe they are still under bondage, generational curses just because God has not entrusted into their hands the pleasurable physical things of the world.

Consequently, some become offended, others who are men of God become ministers of vanity. Irrespective of the circumstances around your life, if you must see God and see the way He sees, you must possess Spiritual eyes.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What do you seek to see in things?

Prayer Point:
Perfect my sight Oh Lord; Help me to see as you see, right values for eternal things in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
It takes Spiritual eyes to see things the way God sees them!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Terrific Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: What It Means To Wait Upon God by jonatoye(op): 1:24am On Mar 27, 2017
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[27-03-2017]

Focus: What It Means to Wait upon God

WORD FOR TODAY
You cannot understand what it means to wait upon God until you have learnt how to hold strongly unto the Lord and looking unto Him as the author and the finisher of your faith in the face of mockery of people (believers and unbelievers), misunderstanding, rejection from loved ones, loneliness, moment of uncertainty and dark moments when the devil comes to whisper the thoughts of hopelessness!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31 NKJV).
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The period of waiting is a time when you are expected to believe strongly that: Those who know God will surely put their trust in Him, and that the LORD, have never forsaken those who seek Him. (Psalms 9:10).

It is a time to develop your inner mind so strongly to experience Him. It is not enough to wait, but for those who wait properly Jesus will reveal Himself to them to provide the necessary help.

You have to wait upon God to get everything in Him; He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ and not in the world.

In the past, several people who waited upon God received the promise; if the Lord did it for people who fulfilled their destiny, yours will not be an exception in various aspect you are waiting upon Him. Don't allow the devil to steal your birthright. As you wait you will also receive the promise.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you really waiting on God?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I receive the grace to wait on you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
To wait upon Him means to do nothing until He comes even in the midst of every pressure to do something!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Progressive Week Ahead!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: I Will Keep Passover At Your House by jonatoye(op): 7:31am On Mar 25, 2017
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[25-03-2017]

Focus: I Will keep Passover at Your House

WORD FOR TODAY
The fact that we will all leave the world naked just as we came, justifies the fact that everything you have is given to you and nothing actually is truly yours. Your life is prepared to meet the Lord's need in every bid to fulfill His purpose on earth!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"And He said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, "The Teacher says, "My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples."" (Matthew 26:18 NKJV).
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Every man of destiny submits his best for the saviour's use. If the Lord must stand by your side to bring His word to pass, you must always allow Him to keep passover in your House.

The man who received the message, in our text, accepted Him and we will continue to give him this credit even though we don't know his name. He is part of the success story of the redemption we have today.

Similarly, we don't know the name of the man who owned the colt on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem. He released it because the Lord needed it. We are not only reading about it but that action brought about the fulfillment of God's word.

We cannot but also talk about the Shunammite Woman who allowed Elisha to keep passover in her house; she wasn't comfortable seeing the man of God passing by; but prepared a chamber for Him. The aftermath of her action was that she bore a son after years of waiting.

At this point, Jesus is saying "my time is near, I will keep a passover in your house". Each time He comes in any form do not withhold your best and things at your disposal from Him.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Can the Lord give you any credit as far as His purpose is Concerned?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I submit my life to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Your Life is designed to meet God's need!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Gracious Weekend!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Defence Against All Criticism by jonatoye(op): 7:04am On Mar 21, 2017
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[21-03-2017]

Focus: Defence Against All Criticism

WORD FOR TODAY
The Lord will not but always acknowledge, defend and take responsibility of every actions done towards the fulfillment of His purpose on earth!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me. "For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always. "For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My burial." (Matthew 26:10-12 NKJV).
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Human knowledge no matter how wonderful and vast it appears to be, is still shallow because we are designed to know in part. Therefore, we ought to be very careful when passing judgement over the deeds of men. There is a part in every action of a man that will remain either a mystery or untold.

Nevertheless, this does not change the undeniable facts presented through the word of God with respect to the deeds of men. The Lord will not but always defend His people who truly work and walk according to His will. Their lives and deeds will never put a question mark about their personality in the hearts of men nor defeat the course of righteousness because the Lord will always stand by their side to bring His words to pass.

As for the woman in our text, Jesus said what she did for Him; is not a waste but for a purpose. If there be any service to be rendered; let it fulfill the purpose of God.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you sure that God is the ultimate reason for all you do? What does He say about all you do?

Prayer Point:
Lord! Let my existence in its entirety fulfill your purpose in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
If God can take responsibility for your deeds you don't need to struggle with defending yourself in the face of criticism!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Fulfilled Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: The Day Of God's Visitation by jonatoye(op): 12:53am On Mar 10, 2017
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[10-03-2017]

Focus: The Day of God's Visitation

WORD FOR TODAY
The fairness of God over all creation is seen in the fact that every man has an appointed time of divine visitation!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Amorites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites." (Exodus 3:8 NKJV).
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At the break of a particular day the Lord made it known to Moses that He came down just to put an end to the slavery of the Israelites and also to give them a new experience. This is an important personality of God.

No matter what has happen to you before now; the Lord will surely come down for you at an appointed day to put an end to your misery in any aspect of life. Hence, you must wait for it, believe it and live with respect to it so as not to miss His visitation.

At a point Jesus wept and lamented over Jerusalem not because of any terrible situation but because she doesn't know the day of Her visitation; it was hidden from her(Luke 19:41-44) . At the point when God spoke with Moses the children of Israel were unaware of it. Some of them must have accepted the fate of being a slave for life and even plan their lives accordingly.

Even if your case is similar, the fact still remains that faithful is He who promised; like He did for the Israelites, He will also do the same for you. Keep your faith alive in God; He will surely visit your land.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Are you really waiting on God or you have given up on Him?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I will not be found wanting in the day of divine visitation in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
Whatever the case is; every man has an appointed day of divine visitation!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have an Awesome Friday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: Ancient But Not Old by jonatoye(op): 4:50am On Mar 08, 2017
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[08-03-2017]

Focus: Ancient But Not Old

WORD FOR TODAY
Knowing God by experience begins with knowing Him by who He has been in the past, what He is doing presently and faith in what He says He will do in days to come!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Moreover He said, "I am the God of your father--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God." (Exodus 3:6 NKJV).
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When the Lord discovered that Moses complied and acted according to the instruction He was giving Him even when He had no prior knowledge of who He was adequately before this time; He further gave information about His personality to make him know who He was.

The first thing the Lord does after encountering a man is to make him know His personality. This is very critical to what you will become in Him. This is because you will only be strong to do great exploit if you know the God you serve. As you proceed on the pathway of destiny you will always come under scrutiny about the One who sent you or made you.

The Lord tried as much as possible to address the issue that made Moses to flee from Egypt. They asked Him "Who made you?" and He couldn't provide an answer because he did not know. Hence, He is not fit to be a deliverer because he doesn't know God.

The Lord told him; if you have heard of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; "I am their God" These men through various challenges of life such as famine, trial and disappointments were not consumed because the Lord was with them. Even now He is still the same God. Therefore, you must know Him if must represent Him accurately in His fullness.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What do you know about God?

Prayer Point:
Lord! I want more of you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
One of the critical aspect of every divine encounter is revelation about God's personality!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Superb Wednesday!!!
Christianity Etc › ~daily Spiritual Digest~: Take Off Your Sandals by jonatoye(op): 12:10am On Mar 07, 2017
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[07-03-2017]

Focus: Take off your Sandals

WORD FOR TODAY
Every man of destiny takes off his sandals at every point of divine encounter with the Lord. Every true divine encounter will surely take something away from your usual self!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"Then He said, "Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground."" (Exodus 3:5 NKJV).
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You cannot come in contact with God and still remain the same. It is not enough to present yourself and be available in response to God's call in any facet of life; the most important thing is to comply with Him and allow Him to workout His good pleasure in your life.

Every call of God is a call to a change of life. No matter who you are, you must always submit yourself in obeisance to God.

There are several sandals in the feet of men today which are not acceptable before God if a man must live to fulfill His purpose on earth. Thank God for your life and those wonderful things that has taken place in it. The fact still remains that the best is yet to come. God at various times will not but ensure you have a new experience.

This occasion in the life of Moses is symbolic and serve as a model for every man who really mean business with God. Old things must pass away no matter how good they appear to be.

Moses was instructed to put off his sandal not because it was bad but just because every assignment that has to do with God is sacred and holy. Therefore, he mustn't come near until the sandals of old life is taken off to give room to new life and new experience.
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Question For Meditation:
+ What has been taken away from you in your walk with God?

Prayer Point:
Lord! Help me to take off every sandal of old life in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis:
The Lord only have business with those who are ready to abandon their old lives!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Great Tuesday!!!
Christianity Etc › Daily Spiritual Digest: The Marriage That Works by jonatoye(op): 1:15pm On Mar 05, 2017
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[04-03-2017]

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, believe, 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.

There are some unbelievers around us who are enjoying their marriage blissfully not because of the knowledge they have about God but the fact that they either consciously or unconsciously 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 lapses 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 what the Lord tells you.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you really submit yourself to God's Principle for a successful marital experience?

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!!!
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Grace to you in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have a Blissful Weekend!!!

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