Speak Up – TREM Devotional 19 March 2019

Topic: Speak Up [TREM Devotional 19 March 2019]

“We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;” 2 Corinthians 4:13 KJV

Every believer has the spirit of faith. God gave you the spirit of faith the day you got born again. So when the enemy begins to tell you that it is not working, open your mouth and speak what you believe. That is how to hold fast your profession. Don’t let him have the final say because he will surely speak to you. Speak up! Find the promise, then pray concerning it and declare it before the devil. And keep on saying it.

Every time the devil speaks, get up and speak also. Get up and speak seven times against one of his words. You must learn to speak back! We are used to speaking to God in prayers but you must also learn to speak back to the devil whenever he starts telling you the negative. Secondly, speak to things and situations. Hold fast! Don’t let the devil have the last say in your life, in your health, in your marriage or in your business.

Our text says “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken;” It is not enough to say you believe without opening your mouth. Then in verse 16, it says: “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”(KJV)

When it looks as though everything around you is falling apart, it says don’t worry, you are getting stronger inside. It is the enemy that is trying to make you look weak by the things he is throwing at you. Verse 17 says: “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”(KJV)

Beloved, God sees those things the enemy is throwing at you as light. And the scripture says ‘they are but for a moment…’. In other words, God is saying that it is just for a season in your life. It will pass away. It has no capacity to stop you.

Further Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18; Romans 10:9-10; Proverbs 18:20-21

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Joshua 1-3; Evening- Mark 16

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Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.

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Lessons from Joseph – Open Heavens for Teens 19 March 2019

Topic Lessons from Joseph [Open Heavens for Teens 19 March 2019]

Memorise: “And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.” – Genesis 39:3

Read: Genesis 39:3-21

3.And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

4.And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

5.And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

6.And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

7.And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

8.But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

9.There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

10.And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

11.And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

12.And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

13.And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

14.That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

15.And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

16.And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

17.And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

18.And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

19.And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

20.And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

21.But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 33-34, Luke 1:24-56

MESSAGE:

In Egypt, Joseph went through many sufferings. However, he eventually triumphed.

Lesson 1: Integrity. Joseph never compromised his stand as a child of God. Even when everything was working against him, he didn’t use that as an excuse to stop obeying God. He made sure to always do what was right even when no one was there to monitor him.

Lesson 2: Doing the right thing won’t always lead to a good outcome immediately. When Potiphar’s wife asked Joseph to lie with her, he fled, and that landed him in prison. Joseph did the right thing, but this did not instantly lead to something good. As a child of God, you must be prepared for the reality of our faith. Even Jesus suffered unbearably for sins He didn’t commit, know that doing the right thing may bring trouble and sufferings to you but do it anyway.

Lesson 3: God makes all things work together for the good of those that love His children. When you study the story of Joseph, you will see that God never forsakes His children. No matter how bad things get, at the end of the day, you will realise that every situation linked together to bring you to a beautiful end.

Action Point:Study the story of Joseph personally and write down other lessons you learn

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 2:

1. When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Chorus:
Trust and obey, for theres no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

3.Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.

4. But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.

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Seeds of Destiny 19 March 2019 Devotional – The Key to Divine Health

Topic: The Key to Divine Health [Seeds of Destiny 19 March 2019 Devotional]

New light from God’s Word introduces new life from God into our lives.

SCRIPTURE: My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Proverbs 4:20-23.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: New light from God’s Word introduces new life from God into our lives.

It is very important to know that the will of God for His Children is for them to live in abundant health (3 John 1:2). We are created in the Image of a sickless and sickness-free God (Genesis 1:26); so, it is not the will of God for us to be sick and weak in life and destiny. We do not beg to be healthy; rather, Divine health is ours by heritage.

Now, how do we live in perfect and abundant health?

In Psalm 107:20, the Bible says, He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

It is very clear that one key to living in Divine health is a steady diet of the Word of God. A steady diet of the word keeps you in health. Let me give you a physical example: Every time you digest protein, you get amino acids as the end product of digestion. Also, every time you digest carbohydrates, you get glucose as the end product, and every time you digest fat, you get lipids, lipo-proteins, fatty acids. In the same way, every time you digest the Word of God, you gain Divine life or receive the injection of divine life. The Word of God is life (John 6:63, Proverb 4:22). We are healed and free from the destruction of diseases and death when we receive the word of God (Psalm 107:20). So, new light from God’s Word introduces new life from God into our lives. New light equals new life because in Him was life and the life was the light of men (John 1:5).

Beloved, my counsel is, make up your mind to walk in this revelation and you would be lively, active and healthy in life.

Remember this: New light from God’s Word introduces new life from God into our lives.

ASSIGNMENTS:

  1. Make up your to live a sickkess life by the ingestion of the life of God by the study of His Word.
  2. Maintain a regular schedule of Word study.

PRAYER: O Lord, I absorb Your Nature through Your Word. Give me the grace to live a sickless life by the study of Your Word, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DEDICATION TO PRAYER AND THE WORD.

DAILY READING: Numbers 23:16 to 29:40, Luke 3:23 to 38, Psalm 62:1 to 12, Proverbs 11:18 to 19.

QUOTE: Only those who take God’s Word seriously can give a command and demons take them serious. Culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.

AMAZING FACT: The human heart pumps 182 million litres of blood during the average lifetime.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 19/03/1932 –The first rocket-driven sled that ran on rails was tested in Alamogordo, NM.

Also Read: Click HERE to read Other Inspirational Messages by Pastor Paul Enenche

Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities

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MFM Daily Devotional 19 March 2019 – Abuse and Misuse of the Telephone

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 19 March 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Abuse and Misuse of the Telephone

TOPIC: Abuse and Misuse of the Telephone (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 19 March 2019)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 1-3; Mark 16

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:17-24

MEMORY VERSE: “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” – Revelation 21:8

The MESSAGE:

A lie is a lie. There are no small lies and big lies. It is common nowadays to hear someone in Lagos telling the other person on the phone that he is in Abuja. That is indiscipline.

A very close friend of mine once told me of a screaming story which bordered on the use of communication gadgets to tell lies. He and some passengers were travelling from Lagos to Abuja by road. It happened that a fellow passenger who sat next to him did not spare a second in finding and using his phone to call and discuss with his people. When they got to Ore in Ondo State, the bus driver stopped for a while in order for the passengers to relax and ease themselves. After this period, the journey continued. Along the way, some armed bandits waylaid their vehicle and every passenger was rough handled. All the men were taken away including the one who used his phone to draw people’s attention. Meanwhile, he had used his phone to deceive his immediate elder and only brother. He had lied that their bus was in Ibadan, when actually they were in Ore. Their abductors ceased all their phones, took them to a spot in the jungle, but only provided them with a phone with which they all called their relations. When our friend, Brother John called his brother, the brother dismissed the message saying that the voice was not his brother’s and that his was not in Ore but in Ibadan.

The brother dropped his phone and went to sleep. While others were released after meeting the laid down conditions, Brother John could not bail himself until after three solid days when his abductors visited pity on him, stripped him of all his belongings and flogged him well. He would not have gone through all the harrowing experience if he had not told lies to his brother initially that he was in Ibadan. As a Christian, John ought to have embraced discipline as a Christian way of life. Beloved, honesty is an important Christian discipline. Let your Yes be Yes, and let your No be No.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
HONESTY MEANS BEING FAITHFUL AND TRUTHFUL AT ALL TIMES.

PROPHETIC WORD:
The words of your mouth will always glorify God.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

  1. Father, let unnecessary distractions in my life die, in the name of Jesus.
  2. All evil diversions in my way, be destroyed, in the name of Jesus.
  3. Any plan of the devil to use my property to destroy me, scatter, in the name of Jesus.
    EVENING
  4. Father Lord, pave way for me where there is no way, in the name of Jesus.
  5. I will not be a distraction for others, in the name of Jesus.
  6. Father Lord, help me not to walk in the way of sinners, in the name of Jesus.
  7. Every evil bird flying for my sake, crashland, in the name of Jesus.

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DCLM Daily Manna 19 March 2019 – A Better Day

Topic: A Better Day [DCLM Daily Manna 19 March 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away” (Isaiah 35:10).

MESSAGE:

Since the fall of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, the world has not got rest. There is prevalence of evil and wickedness, ranging from family coups, inter-tribal wars, civil war, cold war, world war, international war, sicknesses and diseases, political insurrections, economic and social problems, natural disasters, abominable and unimaginable occurrences of kidnapping, homosexuality, ritual killing, cannibalism, armed robbery and assassination, environmental pollution and operational disasters.

The good news, however, is that evil will not continue forever. Our text foreshadows Christ’s millennial reign. It will be a time of monumental recoveries, spiritual joy, encouragement, victory over enemies of God’s children, and restoration of sight to the blind. This glorious event will certainly take place. Although, at the moment, the United Nations and some other agencies are trying their best to ensure social peace around the world, their efforts yield little or no results.

There can never be true peace in this present world until Christ’s millennial reign. Besides, some of these events are even signals that Christ will soon come and that the world will soon come to an end, thus, ushering in the glorious reign of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For anyone to partake in this glorious Kingdom, he must have accepted Christ as personal Lord and Saviour, and daily live to please Him. Remaining steadfast in holiness and righteousness will afford us the opportunity of going in the rapture when Christ comes.

Thought For The Day – Don’t despair: better days are ahead.

The Bible In One Year: Numbers 33-34

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Stand Against the Devil’s Strategies! – Kenneth Copeland Devotional 19 March 2019

Topic: Stand Against the Devil’s Strategies! [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 19 March 2019]

Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him]. – Ephesians 4:27, The Amplified Bible

If you give the devil place, he will take it. You have to stay alert and keep your shield of faith high because if you don’t, he’ll turn around and steal back from you the ground you just took.

There have been people who have received their healing and have fallen back into their old thinking patterns of sickness. They let their faith down and gave the devil an opening. When he came along with an old symptom, they weren’t ready for him. They fell victim to his counterattack.

You can stand successfully against the devil’s strategies! But before you do, you’re going to have to make three quality decisions.

First, you must make the Word of God the final authority in your life. Line up your thinking with whatever the Word says.

Next, you must decide to live your life by faith in what God has said. The Bible says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” (Romans 10:17, New King James Version).

Finally, you must decide to live by the love of God because faith works by love. Without love, your faith won’t function. Without the Word, you can’t have faith. So don’t try to make one of these decisions without the other two. You need to make all three of them. This lifestyle of the Word, faith and love keeps you in a place of resistance to the devil!

I suggest you get alone with God and pray:

In the Name of Jesus, I commit myself from this day forward to live by the Word of God, to live by my faith, and to live by the love of God.

Decide today to give the devil no place!

Scripture Reading: John 15:7-12

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Something New – Andrew Wommack Devotional 19 March 2019

Topic: Something New [Andrew Wommack Devotional 19 March 2019]

Luke 5:36-37, “And he spake a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.”

Text: Matthew 9:11-17, Mark 2:16-22, Luke 5:30-39

These two parables are in response to the scribes’ and Pharisees’ criticism (v. 30) and the question from John’s disciples about why Jesus didn’t act according to their religious traditions and expectations (Mt. 9:14; Mk. 2:18). The gist of these parables was to show that Jesus came to do a new thing that would not mix with the old covenant ways that were familiar to people (Isa. 43:18-19; Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:7-13).

A new cloth sown on an old garment in Jesus’ day would shrink the first time it was washed. Then it would tear away from the old garment that had already shrunk, making the hole worse. This illustrates that Jesus did not come to patch up the old Mosaic covenant, but to replace it (Heb. 7:18-19).

Also, new wine (not yet fermented) had to be put into new or reconditioned wineskins to allow for the expansion of gases within the skin as the result of the fermentation process. Otherwise, an old wineskin that had already been stretched by use would simply burst and all the wine would run out. The Old Testament laws could never stretch enough to accommodate the New Testament truths of mercy and grace (Heb. 10:1-10). Jesus set us free from the judgment of the Old Testament laws (Rom. 6:14; 7:1-4; 8:2; 10:3-4; Gal. 3:12-14, 23-24; 5:4; Phil. 3:9).

These religious scribes and Pharisees (Lk. 5:30) were making the terrible mistake of trusting in their own efforts to produce their right standing (righteousness) with God. Jesus did not come to accept our sacrificial acts, but to make Himself a sacrifice for our sins. He did all this to give us new life in Him. Thank Him for His grace today.

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We Need Faith – Billy Graham Devotional 19 March 2019

Topic: We Need Faith [Billy Graham Devotional 19 March 2019]

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. — Mark 11:22

Dr. Wernher von Braun, the guiding scientist in the development of our great space rockets, has said, “The materialists of the 19th century and the Marxist heirs of the 20th tried to tell us that as science yields more knowledge about the creation, it makes us able to live without faith in a Creator. Yet so far, with every new answer we have discovered new questions. The better we understand the intricacies of the atomic structure, the nature of life and the master plan for the galaxies, the more reason we have found to marvel at the wonder of God’s creation. But our need for God is not based on awe alone. Man needs faith just as he needs food, water, and air. With all the science in the world, we need faith in God.”

Why do we need religion, since so much of the world is explained by science? Read Billy Graham’s answer.

Prayer for the day: Father, man’s incredible inventions are so insignificant when I contemplate Your magnificent creation. Yet, in complete dependence, I realize my need of faith in You for my smallest need.

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Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.

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Open Heaven 19 March 2019 – Husbands, learn from Joseph

Open Heaven 19 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Husbands, learn from Joseph

Topic: Husbands, learn from Joseph (Open Heaven 19 March 2019)

Memorise: “Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”- 1 Corinthians 13:7

Read: Matthew 1:18-25 (KJV)

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Bible in One Year: 2 Corinthians 1-3, Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

Open Heaven 19 March 2019 Tuesday MESSAGE:

One thing our world needs now, more than ever before, is love. This is why today, we will be studying love in action, taking a look at Joseph, the husband of Mary. After having been betrothed to Joseph, Mary was chosen by God to be the vessel of honor that He would use to bring the Savior of mankind into the world. She was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit and became pregnant out of wedlock. If Joseph did not take responsibility for this pregnancy, a great calamity would have befallen Mary and put the salvation of mankind in jeopardy, because she would have been stoned to death as required under Jewish law. Thankfully, Joseph stepped up and covered Mary by marrying her. One lesson we can learn from this incident is that our God is perfect in judgment. He carefully chose a just man to be the husband of His chosen vessel. If Joseph had been a wicked soul, he would have made a public show of what happened to Mary, even though she did nothing wrong. Being a righteous man, he planned to divorce Mary privately to avert the shame and adverse judgment that would have befallen her by Mosaic Law, until he discovered that she was pregnant by the power of the Holy Ghost. The Bible says that love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8). As a husband, would you excel if tested in the school of love? To avoid a lifetime of agony, Christian ladies should also learn from this story that when choosing a life-partner, he must be a God-fearing man who shares their faith.

“22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” – Matthew 1:22-23

Some unexpected things happen in marriage to fulfill a divine purpose, and as believers we need to understand that they will always work together for our good (Romans 8:28). Husbands need to learn self discipline from Joseph’s example. Matthew 1:25 says of him:

“And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”

When it comes to sexual intercourse, some husbands cannot hold themselves, even for a day! They terrify and harass their wives into having sex without consent. While it is true that the woman’s body belongs to her husband, the word of God also encourages mutual consent between husband and wife in the area of sexual intimacy (1 Corinthians 7:5). Are you biding by this standard?

Open Heaven 19 March 2019 Tuesday Key Point:

Have you gone the extra mile to bring joy and gladness to your spouse through the expression of love and understanding?

Also Read: Open Heaven 18 March 2019 – Pervasive Immorality

Open Heaven 19 March 2019 Tuesday Hymn 16: God Give Us Christian Home

  1. God give us Christian homes!
    Homes where the Bible is loved and taught,
    Homes where the Master’s will is sought,
    Homes crowned with beauty Your love has wrought;
    God give us Christian homes;
    God give us Christian homes!
  2. God give us Christian homes!
    Homes where the father is true and strong,
    Homes that are free from the blight of wrong,
    Homes that are joyous with love and song;
    God give us Christian homes;
    God give us Christian homes!
  3. God give us Christian homes!
    Homes where the mother, in caring quest,
    Strives to show others Your way is best,
    Homes where the Lord is an honored guest;
    God give us Christian homes;
    God give us Christian homes!
  4. God give us Christian homes!
    Homes where the children are led to know
    Christ in His beauty who loves them so,
    Homes where the altar fires burn and glow;
    God give us Christian homes;
    God give us Christian homes!

Open Heaven 19 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC. Open Heaven 19 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional.

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Indiana Court Rules Sale of Aborted Babies Is Now Illegal

Indiana Court Rules Sale of Aborted Babies Is Now Illegal



The sale of aborted baby body parts is now illegal, according to a court ruling that approved an Indiana law.


The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a previous trial judge’s decision to block the law be removed, paving the way for the law to be put in place.


According to the law, a “person who intentionally acquires, receives, sells, or transfers fetal tissue commits unlawful transfer of fetal tissue, a level 5 felony.”


The dispute started when the University of Indiana sued for the right to use the aborted tissue for research.


According to Courthouse News, an Indiana professor “has been using fetal tissue in his research since 2011 as a control to understand differences between and healthy and unhealthy brains.”


University officials claimed in their suit that the law violated the First Amendment.


In the most recent ruling in the case, the judge said the state’s law was “not equivalent” to a prohibition on free speech.


He added that the ruling “does not eliminate the possibility of serious debate about when, if at all, it is ethical to perform medical experiments on aborted fetal tissue.”


The ruling in Indiana is the latest following the 2015 undercover videos from the Center for Medical Progress, which showed Planned Parenthood executives discussing the process of acquiring and selling aborted baby parts.


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