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*DAILY MANNA* *SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 2019* *WHEN GODS FAIL* *TEXT:* 1 KINGS 14:1-20. _*�KEY VERSE* "At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick. And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people" (1 KINGS 14:1,2)._ Sooner or later, idols will disappoint its worshipers. Charles Spurgeon in a message once said: "Brethren the whole story of the human race is a record of the words of the Lord against idolatry. The right hand of the Lord has dashed in pieces the enemy and cast the ancient idols to the ground. Behold the heaps of Nineveh! Search for the desolutions of Babylon! Look up on the broken temples of Greece! See the ruins of Pagan Rome! Journey where you will and behold the dilapidated temples of the gods and the ruined empires of their foolish votaries. The moles and the bats have covered with forgetfulness the once famous deities of Chaldea and Assyria. The Lord hath made bare his arm and eased him of his adversaries, for Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, is a Jealous God." King Jeroboam was greatly favoured by God who enthroned him and gave him ten tribes (Northern Kingdom) out of the twelve tribes in Israel. However, because of self-will and disobedience, he forsook the Lord. Jeroboam threw the favour of God away and embraced idols. He led Israel into unimaginable depths of the debauchery. His idolatrous practices and evil became a point of reference for many generations. Now, his son Abijah was sick and his Idols could not help him. He then remembered Jehovah God Whom he had abandoned. Instead of seeking God wholeheartedly in humility, he tried to trick Ahijah to help him out. Idols are bound to disappoint ultimately. It is only those who put their faith in Jehovah God that are secure. Many come to God for healing, marriage, children or other forms of miracles, only to abandon Him as soon as they receive what they need. They are not interested in salvation. The Lord has a Word for them: "Behold thou art made whole, sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon thee" (John 5:14). Evil will surely come to the disobedient sooner or later. Beware! *✍THOUGHT FOR THE DAY* Seek God with all sincerity to avoid eternal regrets. *COVER TO COVER* ESTHER 6-10. *MEDITATION* How to detect if you have a hardening heart 1. You like to hide your true identity from the servants of God v2. 2. You delight in teaching/counseling the simple on how to hide the truth or deceive others v2. 3. You hate or gets angry against people exposing your moral failures v2 4. You avoid the ministers/churches that will tell you the whole truth v2. 5. You have a dislike for biblical doctrines or what God wants you to hear but delights in those who tell you what you want to hear v3. 6. You know your offences against God but prefers using religious sacrifices to cover the offences rather than full repentance vv2,3. 7. You live as someone who has forgotten his humble beginning vv7,8. 8. You are having a declining moral integrity and you do nothing about it v9. 9. You no more tremble at the hearing of the word of God vv11-17. 10. You are finding it difficult to rend your heart and trace your way back to God when you do evils or you are convicted of evil doing vv17-22. *Note* The judgement on those who died in hardness of heart outlives them and spreads to their generations vv10,11. *HYMN* Have you counted the cost? 1 There's a line that is drawn by rejecting our Lord, Where the call of His Spirit is lost, And you hurry along with the pleasure-mad throng - Have you counted, have you counted the cost? *Chorus:* Have you counted the cost, if your soul should be lost, Tho' you gain the whole world for your own? Even now it may be that the line you have crossed, Have you counted, have you counted the cost? 2 You may barter your hope of eternity's morn, For a moment of joy at the most, For the glitter of sin and the things it will win - Have you counted, have you counted the cost? [Chorus] 3 While the door of His mercy is open to you, Ere the depth of His love you exhaust, Won't you come and be healed, won't you whisper, I yield - I have counted, I have counted the cost. [Chorus] *PRAYER POINTS* 1. Lord, break my heart afresh and give me a broken heart. 2. Give me the heart that trembles at your word at all times. 3. Lord, in your mercy, don't ever allow me to harden my heart. 4. Lord, break afresh the hearts of your children and let your fear reign continually in their hearts. |
Kweensavvy:I don't understand how kirkus work, the site confuse me |
*DAILY MANNA* *FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 2019* *LEGALISM OR LOVE?* *TEXT:* LUKE 6:1-11. _*�KEY VERSE* "And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day" (LUKE 6:2)._ Legalism is described as a philosophical doctrine which focuses on text of written law to the exclusion of its intent. It elevates strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense. Love on the other hand is defined as a feeling of care and mercy towards people or living things in general. In our text today, Jesus schooled the Pharisees on what should be the proper attitude to the use of the Sabbath. Two incidents were recorded of how He handled the Sabbath. First, He defended the actions of His disciples who plucked and ate ears of corn on the Sabbath. The Pharisees, moved with legalistic passions and condemned Jesus and His disciples for violating the Sabbath. But He told them that there was nothing wrong about doing good or eating when one is hungry on the Sabbath. The people became enraged at His message and conspired against Him. But the Lord ignored their protest and went ahead to heal the man they never wanted to be healed on the Sabbath. Sadly today, some Christians can be so blinded by their denominational dogmas or tradition that they find it difficult to show love to others who are not of their fold or help those who are in need. They even kill, maim or engage in other violent acts against those who do not share their convictions under the guise of defending God or fighting His course. True Believers should not do good to other people just because they want to appear sanctimonious. We must exhibit love, mercy and grace in our dealing with others. *✍THOUGHT FOR THE DAY* It is hollow to honour the law without love. *COVER TO COVER* ESTHER 1-5. *MEDITATION* Knowing the Law without knowing the spirit 1. The Law permitted hungry Israelites to enter any farm and pluck corns for their immediate consumption and no more vv1,2, Deuteronomy 23:25. *The spirit of the Law* No needy and hungry neighbour, especially brethren, should be allowed to faint in hunger or denied supply of legitimate needs while others live in abundance. *Where the Pharisees missed it* The Law only forbade the Jews from working on the sabbath but does not forbid them from eating on the Sabbath. The disciples were not working in the farm but eating in the farm. *Q* What can you call the problem of the Pharisees? 2. The Law stipulated that only the priests should eat the hallowed bread, but David ate it and was guiltless vv3,4, I Samuel 21:3-6. *What Jesus is saying* The spirit of the Law is that holy people must take the hallowed bread and David and his servants fulfilled this condition. David and his servants were hungry and the priests had no bread to give them. David did not force himself on the priest to bring the hallowed bread. The priest volunteered to release the hallowed bread because the Law does not say he could not use his discretion as a priest in that occasion. The priest should be able to give up his food to the hungry too, no matter how allowed. *Q* What lesson do we learn from this? 3. The Law forbids working on the Sabbath day. *What is the spirit of that Law* It is a day of rest to fully concentrate on spiritual things. *Q* If we assume that delivering others is work, does the spirit of the Law contradicts healing the sick and helping others? vv6,10. The Pharisees missed it here too. 4. State of heart at times influences the interpretation of the scriptures. *Q* What was really their state of heart? v11. Is the religious heart that gets angry or unhappy when his/neighbour gets deliverance from evil a loving heart? *HYMN* Somebody needs your love 1. Out in the darkness of sorrow and sin, Somebody needs your love; Led by the Master, that soul you may win, Somebody needs your love. *Chorus* Somebody needs your love, Somebody needs your love,… Someone in sadness, Yearning for gladness, Somebody needs your love. 2. Many are helpless, and wait for your call, Somebody needs your love; Show that Jesus is all and in all, Somebody needs your love. 3. Someone is tempted to turn from the right, Somebody needs your love; Longing for courage and strength for the fight, Somebody needs your love. 4. Some are down-hearted, in sorrow they roam, Somebody needs your love; Many are sighing got heaven and home, Somebody needs your love. *PRAYER POINTS* 1. Lord, give me more knowledge and understanding of the spirit of the scriptures. 2. Lord, give me abounding love that will not hide his bowels of compassion from brethren. 3. Lord, let the spirit of love and compassion characterize your children in the Church. 4. Pray for someone in need. If it is in your power to help him/her, take steps and make someone happy today. |
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Amazon Mechanical Turk don't accept people easily if there is a way you can help me get in I will appreciate. |
Pascopele:Me wey good for excel no see this opportunity, God have mercy |
Check my signature for my WhatsApp number |
The man tall pass the fence, let me check the building I am coming. |
timibare:Ur head get oil, put black for that skin u go see if na beauty |
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lecksam:They are consulting firm, they recruit 4 banks, my experience there is mainly marketing job. |
Avast:That's the country you are in bro |
kingkennyd17:Na 35k I got job there a month ago I could not accept it because 30k b my transport to that place |
Nice one bro, thanks for sharing it. |
saucefreak:Thanks |
saucefreak:Java or JavaScript? |
scave:Person no fit ask question here get answer. |
Pls in order to get into the fellowship is it JavaScript we should study or python or Java? |
babsmail:Scam |
Olamsoh:If u are not ready to b ur own boss don't resign, ur next boss may b worse |
How many people do they employed per fellowship? |
YorubaEmir:0 |
Please will Angela start another fellowship this year and will the exam focus on Java or python? |
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Y u dey insult my Darlin Man Utd 