Topic: Take Correction [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland 14 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man…and he will increase in learning. – Proverbs 9:8-9, The Amplified Bible

There is one thing you can do that will accelerate your spiritual growth more than almost any other thing: Learn to take correction—from the Spirit of God and from His people.

So few believers seem to be able to do that. When their preacher gets in the pulpit and preaches about something they already know, about some aspect of life they’ve already submitted to the Lord, they think he’s great. They like him because he makes them feel good. But the moment he stands up and begins to preach about something they’re doing wrong, they take offense.

God says that’s foolish. He says in Proverbs 1:7, only fools strike out at, or despise, correction.

So don’t be like that. When your pastor or anyone else in the Body of Christ has a word of correction for you, receive it gratefully. Appreciate those who share the wisdom of God with you. When someone points out somewhere that you’ve missed it, instead of reacting against them, examine yourself and say, “Is that right? Does that agree with the Word? Do I need to make a change there?”

If the answer to those questions is yes, then make the changes you need to make to get your life in line.

I know that’s not easy. None of us likes to be corrected. But if you’ll make up your mind you’re going to receive that correction anyway, that you’re going to remain teachable, you’ll be able to go on and grow in spiritual things much more quickly.

One man said, “If you think you’ve already arrived, you aren’t going anywhere.” Remember that next time someone corrects you. Love that person and thank him for speeding along your spiritual progress. If you’ll do that, you’ll come out ahead every time.

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:11-24

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This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.

Topic: Lone Eater [Teens Open Heaven 14 September 2018]

Memorise: And He said unto them, go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

Read: 2 Kings 7:3-10 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Proverbs 25-27, 2 Corinthians 6

MESSAGE:

After the four lepers in 2 Kings 7 had their fill of booties from the Syrian army’s camp, they decided to spread the good news to fellow starving Israelites. This tells us that the purpose of being blessed is for you to be a blessing to others. If God prospers you, but you keep it to yourself, you will soon lose attraction and begin to sink.

The same goes for salvation. Have you received Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour? Then go ahead to share the good news with the unsaved. Don’t hold back this good news. The lepers realized that sharing the good news with others was in fact doing good to themselves. How? Sharing the good news will prevent mischief from befalling them. The same thing goes for you. Don’t eat alone!

Teens Open Heaven 14 September 2018 Key Point:

Each time you share the good news of Jesus Christ, you avert an impending doom.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Teens Open Heaven 14 September 2018 Hymn 15

1. Wonderful story of love;
Tell it to me again;
Wonderful story of love;
Wake the immortal strain!
Angels with rapture announce it,
Shepherds with wonder receive it;
Sinner, 0 won’t you believe It?
Wonderful story of love.

Chorus:
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Wonderful, Wonderful story of love.

2. Wonderful story of love,
Though you are far away;
Wonderful story of love;
Still He doth call today;
Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
Down from the crystal bright fountain,
E’en from the dawn of creation,
Wonderful story of love.

3. Wonderful story of love:
Jesus provides a rest;
Wonderful story of love;
For all the pure and blest,
Rest in those mansions above us,
With those who’ve gone on before us,
Singing the rapturous chorus,
Wonderful story of Love.

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.

Topic: The Place Of God’s Word In Faith Building [Seeds of Destiny 14 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Scripture: But what saith it? The word is nigh thee even in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is the word of faith which we preach; Romans 10:8.

Thought For The Day: Revelation must experience re-visitation in order to have revitalization

The Word of God has several ministries or assignments in the lives of people. Yesterday, we saw that the Word of God renews or renovates mentality.

Today, we shall look at yet another assignment of the Word of God:

The Word of God is a faith Builder.
The Word of God builds a person’s faith. The Word of God is sent as fuel for faith in the heart of man.

Now, the way a car is driven to the filling station for refuelling, is the same way a child of God should go to the Word-station to get the Word of God whether in personal Bible study or in a congregational service preaching.

It is important to know that there must be a constancy of intake of God’s Word in order to guarantee the building of solid faith. For example, a car needs fuel on a constant basis in order to move; you cannot say that because you fuelled your car last month, you don’t need to fuel it this month again.

If you do that, the car would be immobilized. The fuel of one month ago may not handle the journey of today. In the same way, you cannot assume that since you studied God’s Word yesterday, you would not have to study it today. If you do that, your journey of faith would be stagnated and arrested.

Beloved, I counsel you to study God’s Word always. Revelation must experience re-visitation in order to have revitalization. Previous revelations must be irrigated by fresh light in order for faith to remain sharp.

Remember this: Revelation must experience re-visitation in order to have revitalization.

Assignments:
1. Make up your mind to keep your faith intact in God.
2. Feed your faith always with the Word of God.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the strong unquenchable appetite for Your Word. Give me the grace Lord to nourish my faith daily by studying Your Word in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.

Amazing Fact: Embryos develop fingerprints three months after conception.

Today In History: 14/09/1866 – George K. Anderson patented the typewriter ribbon.

Daily Reading: Isaiah 15:1 to 18:7, Galatians 1:1 to 24, Psalm 58:1 to 11,Proverbs 23:12

Quote: One light can handle your night. One revelation can handle your affliction. Culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Home Church meeting tomorrow by 6:00pm at the home church near you.

Also Read: Seeds of Destiny 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

Flatimes Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

Topic: Say No To Envy [DCLM Daily Manna 14 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Text: 1 Samuel 22:6-10 (KJV)

Key Verse: “That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?” (1 Samuel 22:8).

MESSAGE:

The notion of wanting to be in same situation as somebody else or wanting to have something that belongs to another has been in vogue since the beginning of the world. Satan wanted to take the place of God but became a castaway. Cain killed his brother, Abel and Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery out of envy. King Saul, in the text under consideration, had become very displeased with David since the day the women of Israel ascribed more glory to him (1 Samuel 18:7-9). At this point, the killer-instinct had become so ingrained in Saul’s life that he left the business of the kingdom in pursuit of David’s life.

The word of God stands against envy. It is numbered among the works of the flesh “…envy slayeth the silly one” (Job 5:2). “…But envy the rottenness of the bones” (Proverbs 14:30). Believers who are looking heavenward, must thoroughly guard their loins against the spirit of envy. This is only made possible when self is crucified. You must seek the Lord for the circumcision of the heart so as to be set free from self-indulgence. Remember that envy, if allowed, is dangerous to the wellbeing of the soul. It tends to pride; it debases and can eventually lead to self-destruction as it did to King Saul.

The Bible enjoins that we keep the heart with all diligence. Envy is the gateway to many other vices. It is the midwife of jealousy and grandparents to character assassination and murder. Endeavour to make your calling and election sure by earnestly meditating on God’s word, fighting the good fight of faith, praying and guarding your heart against envy.

Thought For The Day: One possessed by envious spirit will miss heaven.

Bible Reading In One Year: Daniel 1-3

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DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.

Flatimes’ Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

Topic: Forgiving Others Is To Your Advantage [Andrew Wommack 14 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Mark 11:25 “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.“

Text: Matthew 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26

There are qualifications for believing and receiving as well as restrictions for receiving answers to prayer. Unforgiveness in our hearts will keep our prayers from being answered.

We should forgive others as quickly as it takes to make the decision to pray. The Greek word for “when” means “whenever, as soon as, or while.” When we stand praying, we must forgive if we have ought (“anything at all, the least little part; whatsoever”) against anyone.

When we are offended or hurt, we often feel justified in holding a grudge.

The Old Testament law expressed this when it stated, “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth” (Ex. 21:23-25). Until the offense was paid, we did not feel free to forgive. However, God dealt with all men’s offenses by placing sin upon the perfect Savior who was judged in place of every sinner of all time. To demand that others must earn our forgiveness is not Christlike. Jesus died for every man’s sins, extending forgiveness to us while we were yet sinners, and we should do the same.

It is doubtful that a person who refuses to forgive has ever experienced forgiveness himself. This is comparable to the servant that Jesus talked about in Matthew 18:23-35. He was forgiven a debt of over $3,000,000,000 and yet he refused to forgive his fellow servant who owed him $3,000. The forgiveness that we have received from the Lord is infinitely greater than any forgiveness we will ever be asked to extend to others. Freely forgive as you have been forgiven.

Also Read: Andrew Wommack Daily Devotional

This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).

Topic: True Friendship [Billy Graham Daily Devotional 14 September 2018]

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. — John 13:35

The human soul is a lonely thing. It must have the assurance of companionship. Left entirely to itself, it cannot enjoy anything. God said in the beginning, “It is not good that man should dwell alone” (Genesis 2:18). The creation of Eve was the beginning of human companionship. God’s people are a body, not intended to function separately, not intended to be unconcerned for one another.

The only true body in the world is the Church. The world may talk grandly of brotherhood, but in reality its philosophy is “each man for himself.” God’s children are guaranteed the richest and truest friendship, both here and hereafter. Only in a true friendship and a true love do we find a genuine basis for peace. Only God can break down the national and racial barriers that divide men today. Only God can supply that love that we must have for our fellowman. We will never build brotherhood of man upon earth until we are believers in Christ Jesus. The only true cohesive power in the world is Christ. He alone can bind human hearts together in genuine love.

Prayer for the day: Father, teach me true brotherhood in Jesus Christ.

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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.