“But I don’t want to share!” wailed my youngest child, brokenhearted that he would have to part with even one of his many LEGO pieces. I rolled my eyes at his immaturity, but truthfully, this attitude is not limited to children. How much of my own life, and really all of human experience, is marked by a stubborn resistance to freely and generously give to others?
As believers in Jesus, we’re called to share our very lives with one another. Ruth did just that with her mother-in-law, Naomi. As a destitute widow, Naomi had little to offer Ruth. And yet Ruth connected her own life to her mother-in-law’s, vowing that they would press on together and that not even death would separate them. She said to Naomi, “Your people will be my people and your God my God” (Ruth 1:16). She freely and generously gave to the older woman—showing love and compassion.
While sharing our lives in this way can be difficult, we should remember the fruit of such generosity. Ruth shared her life with Naomi, but later she bore a son, the grandfather of King David. Jesus shared His very life with us, but was then exalted and now reigns at the right hand of the Father in heaven. As we generously share with one another, we can be confident that we will experience greater life still!
Today’s Reflection Jesus, as we share our lives with others, may we reflect Your loving heart.
MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 15 January 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Are You Real? (I)
TOPIC: Are You Real? (I) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 14 January 2019)
FIRE SCRIPTURE: John 18:1-11
Bible In One Year: Genesis 26-38; Matthew 10:21-42
MEMORY VERSE: “And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.” – Matthew 26:50
The MESSAGE:
Judas welcomed Jesus with a kiss and a hug as a sign of affection and friendship. That was a demonstration of the subtlety and deceit of the serpent. It is a show of the vulpine cunning of the fox. His outward manifestation was completely different from the evil that was locked up in his heart. Is your heart pure? Are you real? At this point, Judas was under the influence of evil spirits. One of such spirits was mammon. Judas was planning to betray and sell his Master, Jesus, for 30 pieces of silver. He was an unfriendly friend. He was so close to Jesus, yet he was the Jonah in His boat, an enemy in His camp.
According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas Iscariot was a disciple of Jesus. Before the Last Supper, Judas went to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for 30 pieces of silver. Jesus was then arrested in Gethsamane, where Judas revealed Jesus’ identity to the soldiers by giving him a kiss.
Treachery is an ungodly attitude. A believer should not have anything to do with double-dealing, perfidy and treachery. They are the sins and guilt of satan, and anyone found practising them belongs to satan not God.
Are you real, reliable and faithful? Judas wasn’t. He was a double-faced personality. He was deceitful. He said one thing and did another. His character was really not Christ-like and will only lead anyone who imbibes it to the kind of horrible end he had. Be wise!
Every organisation has core values that show its true ideals and set it apart from other organisations. If your acts and ways are contrary to the core values of the organisation you belong to or work for, you are not better than Judas. You are a bad team player. You are also guilty of treachery and betrayal. You must turn a new leaf today. If you have all along been double-faced and double-dealing in your relationship with close friends and associates, though others are unaware, you have to repent and steer clear of Judas-like traits and ungodly acts today. The pain and shame will be worse than the ones Judas had to face.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: MAKE SURE EVERYBODY IN YOUR “BOAT” IS ROWING AND NOT DRILLING HOLES WHEN YOU’RE NOT LOOKING. KNOW YOUR CIRCLE.
PROPHETIC WORD: Every agenda of deceitful and unfriendly friends in your life shall backfire.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
O Lord, let my heart be pure, in the name of Jesus.
Every unfriendly friend, depart from me, in the name of Jesus.
I shall not be a double-faced personality, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
I refuse to be guilty of treachery and betrayal, in the name of Jesus.
Every spirit of deceit and unfaithfulness in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
Every Judas-like trait in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
Any power assigned to disgrace me, die, in the name of Jesus.
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.
Topic: Love Marathon [DCLM Daily Manna 15 January 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]
Text: John 13:1-15 (KJV)
Key Verse: “Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end” (John 13:1).
MESSAGE:
Pheidippides, a legendary Greek runner and news-bearer, was said to have run a distance of about 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory of Greece over Marathon in 490 BC. As soon as he delivered his message: “Nenikikamen” (We have won), he died. This is how long distance running acquired the term “marathon race”.
Christ’s love for His disciples could be best described as marathon. “Having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.” Unlike what happens in a hundred metres dash, which lasts but for a brief moment, He loved them till He physically departed from this world. He chose them out of love, taught them out of love, put up with their shortcomings of out of love and made them what them became out of love. He demonstrated this love by stooping to wash their feet.
The love of Christ for His own did not stop at the point of His crucifixion. He showed Himself to the disciples after His resurrection and treated and admonished them most lovingly. That love has continued till date. He so “loved the church, gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; that it should be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:25-27).
If you are one of those who have placed their faith in Christ and saved from sin by His grace, you should be rest assured that Christ loves you with a special love. He is such Lord and Saviour that is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He cares and is powerful enough to walk you through your earthly struggle and take you to heaven at last.
Thought For The Day: The love of Christ mingled with the love for Christ is the right blend for the Christian.
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: Being Sold Out To God [Seeds of Destiny 15 January 2019 Devotional]
Scripture: Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee….. So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; Genesis 12:1, 4.
Thought For The Day: When your commitment (or dedication) to God is confirmed, His advertisement of your life is automatic.
Dedication to God is a major secret of seeing Divine proofs in life; people who are dedicated to God do not beg Him to prove Himself and His Power in their lives. When your commitment (or dedication) to God is confirmed, His advertisement of your life is automatic.
Now, one definition of dedication is being sold out to God. Like we saw earlier, Abraham was an example of a person who was sold out to God (Genesis 12:1-5).
The question is, what does it mean to be sold out to God?
It is:
i. Allowing God to assume the ownership of your life (Genesis 12:1-5)
One who is dedicated to God does not own his life, time or resources. Dedication to God is allowing God to own you and all that you have.
ii. Allowing God to dictate the direction of your life (Genesis 12:1-5)
Being sold out to God is allowing God to dictate the direction of your life (Genesis 12:1-5). When God dictates the direction of your life, you would not move as you choose or do things as you please. To be sold out to God is allowing God to have the final say over the issues of your life – your work, marriage, ministry, career, academics, etc. It is sacrificing your personal agenda and ambition on the altar of consecration and relationship with God.
Beloved, my counsel is, come to a point of being sold out to God like Abraham and Paul (Genesis 12:1-5, Acts 20:22-24). Allow God to assume the ownership and direction of your life.
Remember this: When your commitment (or dedication) to God is confirmed, His advertisement of your life is automatic.
Assignments:
Surrender your life and resources completely to God.
Make up your mind to discover God’s pathway for your life and follow it always.
Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to hold nothing back from You. Show me Your pathway for my life; I receive Your mercy to follow it, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 1)
Today In History: 15/01/1559- England’s Queen Elizabeth 1 (Elizabeth Tudor) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
Daily Reading: Genesis 31:17 to 32:12, Matthew 10:24-11:6, Psalm 13:1-6, Proverbs 3:16-18.
Amazing Fact: The wings of the airplane are just one component of flight. There are actually four forces of flight that push the plane up, down, forward or slow it down. These forces of flight are lift, thrust, drag and weight.
Quote: It is not wisdom to expend all of life’s energies working for salary with no dime of energy working for God. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr. Paul Enenche.
Don’t Forget To Attend: The Communion service tomorrow by 5:30 pm at the Glory Dome, the Lord’s Garden, Airport Road, Abuja. Come with your friends and loved ones
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: God Looks For Availability [Andrew Wommack Devotional 15 January 2019]
Luke 2:24, “And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
Text: Luke 2:21-24
The Old Testament passage being quoted is from Lev. 12:6-8. There the Lord commanded a lamb and a young pigeon or a turtledove as the prescribed sacrifice. If the woman was unable to offer a lamb, then two young pigeons or two turtledoves were acceptable. Mary would not have offered the lesser offering if it had been in her power to provide the lamb.
This reveals that Joseph and Mary were not well off financially, yet the Lord chose them to be the earthly parents of His only begotten Son.
The Lord doesn’t choose the way man chooses. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart (1 Sam. 16:7).
Mary and Joseph were chosen when they were without: without fame, without position, without money. God entrusted the most precious gift He had to a couple who would surely have been overlooked if men had been conducting the search.
God isn’t looking for ability, but rather availability. D. L. Moody once heard a preacher say, “The world has never seen what God can do with one man who is totally yielded to Him.” In response, D. L. said, “By the grace of God, I’ll be that man.” This uneducated man went on to shake three continents for God.
God will choose you too, if you’ll make yourself available to Him (1 Cor. 1:26-28).
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).
When you become a Christian, it doesn’t mean that you will live on a perpetual “high.” The Psalmist David went down to the very depths, and so did the Apostle Paul. But in the midst of all circumstances God’s grace, peace, and joy are there. The tears will still come, the pressures will be felt, and so will the temptations. But there is a new dimension, a new direction, and a new power in life to face the circumstances in which you live.
Prayer for the day: David and Paul have given me the example of trusting You, Lord, even in the excruciating valleys of life. Like them, I praise You.
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.
Chris Pratt Announces Engagement to Girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger
Outspoken Christian actor Chris Pratt took to Instagram in the early morning hours on Monday to announce that he is getting married.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star posted a tender photo of him holding his now fiancé Katherine Schwarzenegger who is sporting her large diamond engagement ring. Pratt captioned the photo, “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you.”
He continued, “Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!”
The Christian Post reports that both Schwarzenegger, the daughter of actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Pratt are outspoken about their Christian faith. Schwarzenegger, who grew up Catholic, now attends a non-denominational church and speaks about her Christian faith on her blog.
Pratt, who made headlines in 2018 for his bold faith when he encouraged others to believe in God while accepting several awards, most recently made headlines after he announced that he was participating in the 21-day Biblical Daniel Fast.
American Psychological Association Deems ‘Traditional Masculinity Harmful’
The American Psychological Association released a set of guidelines for physicians who work with boys and men where they marked traditional masculinity as “harmful.”
According to the APA, traditional masculinity ideology condones behaviors of “anti-femininity, achievement, eschewal of the appearance of weakness, and adventure, risk, and violence.”
Simply put, in an article published by the APA after the release of the Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Boys and Men, “The main thrust of the subsequent research is that traditional masculinity—marked by stoicism, competitiveness, dominance and aggression—is, on the whole, harmful.”
Lifesite News reports that the study finds that if men are “socialized in this way” they are “less likely to engage in healthy behaviors.”
The study notes that traditionally masculine men are less likely to share their emotions, less likely to care for their mental and physical health and are at a higher risk to commit suicide. The guidelines also touch on gender binaries. Ryon McDermott, Ph.D., who helped draft the guidelines asked, “What is gender in the 2010s?” He answered, “It’s no longer just this male-female binary.”
According to the study, traditional masculinity is viewed as a negative thing because men could feel forced to suppress “gender-nonconforming” feelings which can lead…
Open Heaven 15 January 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Staying Connected to Jesus
Topic: Staying Connected to Jesus (Open Heaven 15 January 2019)
Memorise: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”- John 15:4
Read: John 15:1-7 (KJV)
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Bible in One Year: Mark 1-2, Isaiah 13:1-16
Open Heaven 15 January 2019 Tuesday MESSAGE:
Having received reassurance from the Lord yesterday that we are not alone, we need to reflect on what we need to do to remain connected to Him always. Every child of God must be conscious of the fact that God’s righteousness means He will never renege on His word. His promises such as those in Deuteronomy 31:8 and Matthew 28:20 are sacrosanct. However, there is a possibility of us abandoning God when we are carried away by the lustful desires of this life. An example of someone who deserted God was Demas. Concerning him, in 2 Timothy 4:10, it is written:
“For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica…”
It is unfortunate that some preachers teach eternal security, saying that once saved, you are always saved. This is a lie of the devil because examples abound of people who abandoned their first love for God or even abandoned God entirely. Judas Iscariot was once numbered among the twelve but he fell away (Acts 1:16-20). The question then is, if Judas who was one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus Himself could fall away, who then cannot? We therefore need to be watchful to keep our place in Christ. As seen in today’s memory verse, it is our responsibility to stay connected to Jesus.
Our Bible reading today reveals the danger of not staying connected to Jesus Christ. Anyone who for any reason at all disconnects himself from the Lord will dry up spiritually, and this will affect all other areas of life because the spiritual controls the physical. However, when we stay connected to Jesus, there are bundles of blessings awaiting us. How do we stay connected to Jesus, and what blessings can we derive from doing so? The Lord answers these questions in John 15:7 saying:
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
We stay connected to Jesus by abiding in His word. This means modelling our lives to the dictates and principles of His word. You need to back up your every thought and action with His word. Fruitfulness is the portion of those who stay connected to Jesus. In other words, goodness and mercy will be partners of such people. Staying connected to Jesus requires walking intimately with Him. When you do this, His blessing in John 14:27 will be your portion to enjoy. It says:
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Open Heaven 15 January 2019 Tuesday Prayer Point:
Holy Spirit Divine, please help me to remain ever in tune with my Master, Jesus, for unbroken partnership.
Open Heaven 15 January 2019 Tuesday Hymn 10: I Have Decided To Follow Jesus
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.
Though none go with me, I still will follow;
Though none go with me, I still will follow;
Though none go with me, I still will follow
No turning back, no turning back.
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.
Open Heaven 15 January 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 15 January 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional.
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.
Netanyahu confirmed the strike, calling the mission part of the country’s “impressive success” against militants.
“We have operated with impressive success in thwarting Iran from establishing a military foothold in Syria, in the framework of which the military has struck hundreds of times against Iranian and Hezbollah targets,” Netanyahu said.
“In the last 36 hours alone, the air force struck storage facilities with Iranian weapons at the Damascus International Airport. The bulk of recent attacks show how we are more committed than ever to act against Iran in Syria, as we promised.”
According to The Daily Mail, Syria’s official news agency said many of Israel’s missiles were shot down, but an airport warehouse was hit.
Also Sunday, Israeli military said that a sixth tunnel dug by the Lebanese military group had been found. Militants use the tunnels to sneak across the border and launch attacks into Israel.
Military spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus said as part of Operation Northern Shield, the final tunnel was the largest found and went from under a Lebanese home into Israeli territory. Conricus said the tunnel would be destroyed soon.
“We have achieved the goal that we set out to achieve,” he said….
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