Topic: Where Are You Headed? [Our Daily Bread 19 January 2019 Devotional]

Bible in a Year: Genesis 49–50; Matthew 13:31–58

Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord. – Psalm 121:1–2

Today’s Scripture & Insight: Psalm 121:1-8

What determines our direction in life? I once heard an answer to that question in a surprising place: a motorcycle training course. Some friends and I wanted to ride, so we took a class to learn how. Part of our training dealt with something called target fixation.

“Eventually,” our instructor said, “you’re going to face an unexpected obstacle. If you stare at it—if you target fixate—you’ll steer right into it. But if you look above and past it to where you need to go, you can usually avoid it.” Then he added, “Where you’re looking is the direction you’re going to go.”

That simple-but-profound principle applies to our spiritual lives too. When we “target fixate”—focusing on our problems or struggles—we almost automatically orient our lives around them.

However, Scripture encourages us to look past our problems to the One who can help us with them. In Psalm 121:1, we read, “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?” The psalm then answers: “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. . . . The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore” (vv. 2, 8).

Sometimes our obstacles can seem insurmountable. But God invites us to look to Him to help us see beyond our troubles instead of letting them dominate our perspective.

Today’s Reflection
Father, help me not to “target fixate,” but to look to You whenever I face fearful obstacles as I seek to follow You along life’s road.

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This message was written By Adam Holz [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 19 January 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Peace Is Not The Absence Of Trouble

TOPIC: Peace Is Not The Absence Of Trouble (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 19 January 2019)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:4-8

Bible In One Year: Genesis 46-48; Matthew 13:1-30

MEMORY VERSE: “And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. – Jeremiah 1:19

The MESSAGE:

In Jeremiah 1:19, God gave the warning that the enemy would surely attack us, but he would not prevail against us because He is with us to defend us. No wonder He says in Philippians 4:7 that no matter the situation, His peace will always keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

How can we be at peace when wicked powers are waging incessant wars against our bodies, souls and spirits, finances, marriages, children etc, sometimes attacking several areas of our lives at the same time? I know a man who lost his wife and his job within three months.

Revelation 12:12 tells us that the devil is filled with great wrath against the inhabitants of the earth. Every time he unleashes malicious attacks on man, knowing how much God loves us. God is however unfailing in His promise and has resolved to defend His people.

Jesus says

1. Let not your heart be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in Me (John 14:1).
2. In this world, you will have tribulation. Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33).

The enemy can package troubles, afflictions, tribulations, as he likes, but Jesus knew about them before hand and has nullified them upfront. This is why in Philippians 4:4-7, we are commanded to ensure that no package from the enemy troubles us, but to prayerfully and earnestly make our situation known to God with thanksgiving.

Beloved, Jesus accompanies His confirmation of lots of tribulation with the assurance that He is bust fighting for those who believe in Him.
If peace is not the absence of trouble, what then is peace? It is the presence of God in your life! Our God -Jehovah Shalom -is the Peace that passes all understanding!

Peace is knowing that God is in total and complete control of all things and at all times. We can only access this peace if we walk with God in obedience at all times, trusting Him no matter how hot the fire of the enemy burning us is. It is being in constant touch with our God, studying His word to know His will, His attributes and what He can do. It is praying without ceasing, knowing God is bigger than any problem. It is seeking God to know Him and to please Him, while holding on tight to Him alone.

Beloved, he assured that no matter what awaits you, Jesus has overcome for you. Ensure that you regularly audit your walk with God, to be sure that He is still with you. That is all!

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
WITHOUT INNER PEACE, OUTER PEACE IS IMPOSSIBLE.

PROPHETIC WORD:
The peace of God shall saturate your life.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Omnipresent God, I praise You for Your awesomeness and Your love that make me Your child, in the name of Jesus.
2. Father, let Your inner peace that passes all understanding fill my life, in the name of Jesus.
3. Lord Jesus, go into foundation again and again and with Your blood, flush out anything that is not compatible with You, in the name of Jesus.
   EVENING
4. Holy Ghost fire, consume anything in me that will take away the presence of God from my life, in the name of Jesus.
5. My God, open my eyes to see You in every situation and empower me to hold on to You, no matter what I see around me, in the name of Jesus.
6. Omnipotent God, I lay the following at Your feet (tell Him all your troubles etc), fight for me, in the name of Jesus.
7. O God of peace, give me peace always and by all means, in the name of Jesus.

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MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

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.

Open Heaven 19 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Our Heavenly Father

Our Heavenly Father

1.Lord, I worship and adore You, You’re the king of kings, the Lord of lords, the Ancient of Days, the Everlasting and Compassionate Father.

Also Read: Open Heaven 19 January 2019 Daily Devotional

2.Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul, and for creating me in Your image and likeness.

3.Thank You, Father, for the privilege, grace and honour to be called the son of God.

4.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus name.

5.Father, sanctify and purify me daily, and empower me to live a holy and righteous life, in Jesus name.

6.Father, please, uproot from my life and destiny, anything that does not reflect Your image, in Jesus name.

7.Father, quicken my entire being to reflect Your complete and full image, of purity, holiness, power, authority and dominion, in Jesus name.

8.Father, please, help me to live through today, without committing a single sin, in Jesus name.

9.Father, let Your Kingdom come, and let Your Will be done on earth, as it is in heaven, in Jesus name.

10.Father, continue to glorify Yourself in the life, and ministry, of Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, in Jesus name.

11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures; help him to overcome every challenge of getting these prayer points across to Your children timely, on daily basis, in Jesus name.

12.Your Personal petitions. (Philippians 4:6)

13.In Jesus name I pray. (John 14:13-14; 15:16)

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus name.

Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye’s book Ministry, in Jesus name.

Open Heaven 19 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Our Heavenly Father

Topic: Call Forth Your Desires [TREM Devotional 19 January 2019]

“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 KJV

Everything that we are looking at today came because God spoke. He said let there be and there was. God was not intimidated by the darkness. He looked at the darkness and He opened His mouth and said let there be. Before now the light was there but darkness had overshadowed the light. Child of God, your baby is already there, it is the devil that came with barrenness to cover it up. So, what should you do? Call it forth!

There are always two sides to things. A ‘yes’ and a ‘no!’ For instance, if you had submitted an LPO and they said to you ‘no’, call forth ‘yes!’ God said let there be light and there was light. Don’t settle for Satan’s words. He does not have the final say. Your God is the Alpha and the Omega. He alone has the final say. There are always two sides. The enemy produces the negative. But your part is to call forth the positive. Let there be light! Let the earth produce animals! That means the animals were there, but He needed to open His mouth and call them forth

The authority we have is to call things forth. God will not do it for you. The heaven of heavens belong to our God and He has given the earth to the sons of men. It is time you opened your mouth to declare what you want to see. When there was famine in the land, Elisha, the ancient prophet of God said: “…Tomorrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.” (2Kings 7:1 KJV) What an audacity! We are talking about a time when things had gone upside down and women were beginning to eat their children. Can I tell you a secret? The devil doesn’t want you to know that heaven has been waiting for you to speak. But I have come to tell you this day that God is waiting for you to call forth your miracles.

Further Reading: Genesis 1:1-27, 2Kings 7:1-20

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Genesis 46-48/ Evening- Matthew 13:1-30

“If you missed yesterday devotional click HERE to read TREM Daily Devotional by Dr. Mike Okonkwo’’

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.

Topic: Walking with God [Seeds of Destiny 19 January 2019 Devotional]

Scripture: And Enoch walked with God after He begat Methuselah, 300 years and begat sons and daughters and Enoch walked with God and he was not for God took him, he walked with God. Genesis 5:22-24.

Thought For The Day: To walk with God is to allow God’s Word order your steps in life.

It has been confirmed that dedication to God has many profits and benefits in life. One of the benefits of dedication to God is standing out from the rest of the people. You cannot give God the best and be among the rest of the people; you cannot put God first and come last in life. Therefore, it is important to look further at the subject of dedication.

Now, what is dedication to God?
From our anchor Scripture, we understand that dedication to God is synonymous with walking with God; to be dedicated to God is to walk with God (Genesis 17:1).

What then does it mean to walk with God? Walking with God means:
i. Going in the same direction with God (Luke 24:13-15)
Walking with God means going in the same direction with God. When a person is walking with God, he cannot go in a direction that is contrary to where God is. To walk with God is to travel in the same direction with God.

ii. Being in steps with God
Walking with God means being in step with God; the steps and the moves of those who walk with God are ordered by God (Prov. 37:23).

iii. Ordering one’s steps in the Word of God
Walking with God or being dedicated means ordering your steps in the Word of God (Psalms 119:133).

Beloved, you cannot claim to be walking with God when you do not go in the same direction with Him, being in step with Him or ordering your steps and moves according to His Word. My counsel is, decide to walk with God totally and completely.

Remember this: To walk with God is to allow God’s Word order your steps in life.

Assignments:

1. Make up your mind to go in the same direction with God.
2. Ask God to reveal His steps for your life and make up your mind to follow them.

Prayer: O Lord, I receive the grace to walk with You by going the same direction with You, being in step with You and ordering my steps in Your Word, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 2).

Today In History: 19/01/1883 – Thomas Edison’s first village electric lightings system using overhead wires began operation in Roselle, NJ.

Daily Reading: Genesis 39:1 to 41:16, Matthew 12:46 to 13:23, Psalm 17:1 to 15, Proverbs 3:33 to 35

Amazing Fact: Dogs cannot distinguish between red and green.

Quote: At the place of prayer, man is enabled to see his life from God’s perspective. Culled from PRINCIPLES AND POWER OF PRAYER by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Sunday service tomorrow by 9am at the Glory Dome, the Lord’s Garden, Airport Road, Abuja. Come with your friends and loved ones.

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

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.

Watch Winners’ Chapel LIVE: 2019 ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING Part II

It’s happening tonight, the second of the three “One Night with the KING” Service, ordained by God for this season of 21 days of prayer and fasting comes up today 18th January 2019.

Again, It’s “One Night With The King”, Time: 11.00pm (Nigeria), 22:00 GMT and LIVE from the Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.

Ministering: Bishop David Oyedepo and other anointed men of God.

Watch Winners’ Chapel LIVE: 2019 ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING Part II

Topic: From Messes to Miracles [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 19 January 2019]

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. – Proverbs 18:7

We have what we say. As believers, we know that’s a vital biblical truth. We can see it in Mark 11:23, Matthew 21:21, James 3:2 and many other verses. Yet we often let it slip.

We allow ourselves to begin talking like the world instead of talking the Word. And eventually we get what we’ve been asking for—a big mess.

If that’s happened to you, remember, whatever you have in your life is a product of what you’ve been saying. In order to change what you have, you must change what’s coming out of your mouth. To head your life in a different direction—from death to life, sickness to health, failure to success—you must take charge of your words.

That’s a lot easier said than done. But that’s the key: It must be said in order to be done!

How do you start?

First, realize that it can’t be done just in the natural. This is a spiritual law, so it must be handled with spiritual power.

James 3:7-8 says the tongue can’t be tamed with the same power with which man tames animals. It takes God’s wisdom from above. God’s Word is His wisdom (Proverbs 2:6). He also said His words are spirit and life. That means it takes God’s words to tame our tongues.

Second, repent before God for ever allowing your tongue to be used by anyone except the Holy Spirit. Then give Jesus your tongue. Be determined to speak His words of love, faith, joy, peace and grace. Words of faith stop the fiery darts of hell.

The third thing to do is what Jesus said in Mark 4:24: Take heed, or listen, to what you hear. Listen to yourself! Think, Do I want what I just said to come to pass? If the answer is no, then stop and correct yourself right then. Replace those negative words with praise (Ephesians 5:4).

If you’ve gotten sloppy about what you say, change your course today by changing your words. Ask God to help you set a watch over your mouth (Psalms 141:3). Put the power that’s in your tongue to work for you instead of against you. Stop using it to make messes, and start using it to make miracles. There is a miracle in your mouth!

Scripture Reading: James 3:1-13

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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: Herod’s Folly [Andrew Wommack Devotional 19 January 2019]

Matthew 2:13, “…for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”

Text: Matthew 2:13-15

Herod had ruled over Judaea for nearly forty three years at the time of these events. He had the title of King conferred on him by the Roman senate at the recommendation of Antony and Octavius. His accomplishments included the building of the temple in Jerusalem which was one of the most magnificent structures in the world. Most people would have thought that Herod had it “made”.

However, history reveals that Herod was extremely paranoid. He actually killed his wife and one of his sons because he feared they would take the kingdom from him. All his power and fame couldn’t buy him the peace that the angels proclaimed (Lk. 2:8-14). His paranoia led him to kill the innocent children in Bethlehem. His insecurity was evident. He had everything and yet he had nothing.

In contrast, the King that Herod was trying to dispose of came humbly, not exalting Himself. He gained the acclaim of others by serving them, not oppressing them. The scepter of Jesus was righteousness; not tyranny. Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice; Himself, because of His great love for people.

Today, Herod’s only claim to fame is that he was the man who tried in vain to kill the King of Kings. Remember, it is worth nothing if you gain the whole world and lose your own soul (Mt. 16:26). Make today count for God.

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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).