Hi, in today’s devotion, we shall be addressing the truth in
2 Peter 2:2-3 that unveils to us that the dimension or extent of
God’s manifestation we would experience in our lives is directly
linked to how far we know His ways, in other words, His word.
It is therefore necessary that we change our approach as regards
studying God’s word; from being just a mere daily routine to
conciously digging into the same to find out God’s say concerning
any area of our interest. Grace awaits you at the other side.
May the Lord bless the reading of His word in our hearts. Amen.
Welcome to another amazing episode of our daily short devotional.
In the Scriptural text of today, we could see literally that
God was certainly waiting for Job to pass the “Love Test” before
He could restore all he lost. Same friends who mocked him to his
face, became his prayer target; that’s amazing!
Never should you fall a victim of a bitter heart against any
fellow man, because this could be a major disqualifier to your
next levels in Christ Jesus. Keep loving, keep winning!
May the Lord bless the reading of his word in our heart. AMEN.
Bible References: Job 42:10, Romans 12:18, Mark 12:31
Please note that without inclination to the dictates of God’s word, a man is sure to walk in error; for man was built to live his entire life time answering the call of obedience to God’s word. Absolute accuracy therefore exists in living in accordance to God’s word, for He has given us all that pertains to life and godliness. Don’t just read, do His words and your ways would be acceptable to Jesus our Lord!
May the Lord bless the reading of His words in our hearts. Amen.
Bible References: Psalms 119:9, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 6:33, Ecclesiastes 12:13, 2 Peter 1:3.
What the world needs like never before in these present days is peace. Though it is worthy of note that you can only give what you have; if then the Prince of peace (Jesus Christ) dwells inside you by His Holy Spirit, you should make peace with all men at every point in time. Times would come when men would definitely provoke you to rage, but wisdom demands that you settle it, because only in an atmosphere of peace can there be substantial progress.
May the Lord bless the reading of His word in our hearts. Amen
It is a good thing to appear in God’s presence
all the time; it be a Morning Devotion, Mid night
prayers or Church Service. For we are sure of
answered prayers, bringing gladness to our hearts
and as well, a sweet Fellowshipping with His
Holy Spirit, who inspires our hearts and give
directions to our paths. Nothing can replace
the place of God in our heart; so nothing is
worth trading for it!
Trials are inevitable when it comes to life, but a must have as well are strength and courage if we must prevail! Mean while, the word of the Lord made it clear what that strength really is in the book of Proverbs 24:5, “a man of knowledge increases strength….”. Therefore, if we desire to conquer every trial that comes our way, acquisition and familiarity with God’s word is also a must, because that is where true strength comes from!!
May the Lord bless the reading of His word in your heart. Amen
Bible References: Joshua 1:7, Proverbs 24:5, Daniel 11:32
After sadness and fear, it is anger that has emerged in Owo town,
southwest Nigeria, following a deadly church attack in the
country’s relatively peaceful region.
Women marched in protest outside the traditional palace of Owo on
Tuesday.
Some of them calls for revenge against those responsible for the
attack in the St. Francis Catholic Church.
‘We are here as market women, Yemi Mahmud said, we are here to
commiserate with the people of Owo, we are to say that enough is
enough, we have a parlance in Owo, we say that “We don’t have war
in Owo” it has never happened, we don’t have war in Owo, Owo is a
peaceful place but this has happened now, it’s strange to us.”
It’s an entire community that is still traumatized by the murder
of at least 22 people including children.
If President Buhari ordered a full-scale investigation, the Ondo
Police Command has not made any arrests yet. According to a
spokeswoman, there was at least 5 assailants.
Meanwhile, Schools and public gathering spots remained closed in
Owo on Tuesday. The Owo kingdom’s monarch, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin
Ogunoye, brought together ethnic leaders for discussions as he
expressed his fears the violence could escalate further.
Owo’s monarch, warned of a humanitarian crisis should the internal
conflict expand further into southern Nigeria and force millions
of people to flee.
A pastor has been shot and killed and his Evangelical church in
French Guyana burned down, the day after he met with a delegation
from the National Council of Evangelicals in France.
Pastor A. Kalloe of the Gado Lobi church in the town of Saint-
Laurent du Maroni was killed on Tuesday night.
He was a member of the Guyana branch of the National Council of
Evangelicals in France (CNEF) and was visiting to discuss the
implementation of a law on separatism,
Seven other people at least, including two sons of Pastor Kalloe,
were injured in the shooting and two others were taken to a
hospital in critical condition.
Within a Facebook Post, the CNEF wrote: “An investigation is
underway.
“Pastor A. Kalloe had met our CNEF colleagues the day before
yesterday, who are in shock…
“I had never seen a church totally destroyed by fire, we are
completely puzzled,
“All our prayers, and condolences to this brother’s family and
loved ones!”
Prayer is wonderful and the benefits of prayer can never be exhausted. Prayer does not only change things, prayer also changes us, it changes men! Little wonder James 5:16 says “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Another translation says “The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. Below are 7 things, among many others, that prayer does.
Prayer helps you to develop your relationship with God
Prayer is communicating and fellowshipping with the Father. God as your Father, wants to hear from you and talk to you. Through prayer, you can talk to God and expects His answers. God wants His children to fellowship with Him consistently; prayer is one of the ways to do that.
Prayer can help you change your focus
There are several situations and circumstances going on around us every day, and we could easily get caught up in them. Prayer directs our focus away from these happenings unto God. Prayer also aligns our will with the will of God for us. Prayer doesn’t change God, it changes us and brings us into alignment with His will and help us understand His ways.
Prayer works miracles
In the scriptures, many miracles were wrought as an answer to prayers. In Acts 12, King Herod put Peter in prison and would have killed him, but the church prayed ceaselessly for him, and an angel came and rescued him from the prison. You can also experience miracles such as healing, deliverance, provision, the forgiveness of sins and many other miracles when you pray.
Prayer helps you understand God’s word and His loving nature
When you pray before you study God’s word, the eyes of your understanding is enlightened and you have a revelation of His word. Prayer can help you understand God’s loving nature.
Prayer helps you get direction
When you’re about to make a decision in your life and you pray about it, you get direction about it. God hears prayers and gives the answer and guidance needed for that decision. You can never go wrong in your decisions when you pray and rely on God for directions.
Prayer changes things and men
Through prayer, the seemingly impossible things are made possible. Men, situations and circumstances are changed when tremendous power is made available through prayer.
Prayer releases anxiety
Prayer is a channel through which we can pour our hearts to God and lay our cares and burdens at His feet. Through prayer, we show absolute dependence and confidence in God which makes anxiety flee.
Conclusion
The importance of prayer in our everyday life can never be overemphasized and the benefits of prayer are numerous and can never be exhausted, the list goes on and on. God is ever ready to communicate and fellowship with us, therefore, prayer is a major tool in drawing close to God and knowing Him better.
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