Topic: The Power to Do Good [Joyce Meyer Devotional 3 January 2019]

Come close to God…and He will come close to you… — James 4:8 (AMP)

I heard a story about former New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. One winter night in 1935, LaGuardia paid a visit to night court in the poorest section of the city. He told the judge to take the night off, took his seat on the bench, and presided over the night’s cases himself.

Soon a tired, despondent elderly woman appeared before him because she had been charged with stealing a loaf of bread. In her own defense, she said, “My daughter’s husband left her. She is sick, and her children are hungry.”

The storekeeper had no mercy. With a sigh, LaGuardia said to the woman, “The law is clear. I have to punish you.” He fined her ten dollars. As he was pronouncing the woman’s sentence, LaGuardia was simultaneously reaching into his pocket to pull out a ten-dollar bill. He dropped it into his hat and said:

“Here’s the ten-dollar fine, which I now remit, and furthermore, I’m going to fine everyone in this courtroom fifty cents for living in a town where a person has to steal bread so her grandchildren can eat. Mr. Bailiff, collect the fines and give them to the defendant!”

The total collected for the grandmother was $47.50.

I like the fact that the mayor of New York City used his position of authority to influence others to help the poor grandmother. Any time we can inspire or provoke others to do good, we need to do so.

Prayer Starter: Lord Jesus, help me to use my influence to help others to do good. Let my heart break with compassion for those in need. Help me to always stand up for the rights of the innocent. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Topic: Sin Shall Not Have Dominion Over You [TREM Devotional 3 January 2019]

“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law but under grace.” Romans 6:14 KJV

So early in this year, the Lord is settling the issue of our relationship with Him. This is because the devil is ever ready to rob you of what belongs to you when you walk in ignorance.

Over the years, many have struggled with the good news – the message of salvation which is over the top good news and too good to be true, yet it is true. Man, in the fallen nature is so consumed with sin that when he accepts Jesus into his life, he carries that sin consciousness into the new birth. But beloved, you cannot put the new wine into the old wineskin.

You must be clear about what Jesus did for you on the cross. He did not pay the price for His own sin – because He was totally sinless. He walked through this earth sinless; so He had nothing to pay for. But the Bible says in Romans 6:23 that the wages of sin is death. So when He died, whose sin was He paying for? Yours and mine. If He paid, why do you want to pay again?

I am sure the question you are asking is: ‘what if I make a mistake; what happens?’ Beloved, your past, present and future sins have all been paid for. So, sin does not have the power to have dominion over you. You are no more a servant to sin, you are now a son of God and when a son misses it, what does he do? He runs into the loving arms of the father because he knows that the father will forgive him. In the same vein, as a child of God, when you miss it, don’t run from God, run to Him. His arms are open to receive you. Talk to Him as your Father and receive strength from His presence to please Him.

Further Reading: Romans 6: 14-23

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Gen 7-9, Mathew 3

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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.

Open Heaven 3 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Lessons From The Sower I

Lessons From The Sower I

1.I worship and adore You my Father, because You are the source and giver of true, divine and unadulterated wisdom.

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

Also Read: Open Heaven 3 January 2019 – Lessons from the Sower I

3.Father, I ask for wisdom that is rooted in Your word for all aspects of my life, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, please, give me divine wisdom, that will enable me experience breakthrough, and success, in all areas of my life’s endeavours, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, as a soul winner, please, give me special skills and wisdom that will enable me be most effective in evangelising all categories of sinners, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, let an end come to every unprofitable hard work in all areas of my life and ministry, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, please, lead and guide me to the right ventures to embark upon, in life, that will bring maximum profitable returns, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, soften and break every ‘hard ground’ or difficult mission fields, where Your missionaries are currently labouring, and cause them to succeed, in Jesus’ name.

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

10.Father, grant Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, more wisdom, knowledge and understanding, that are profitable for ministry, 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.

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Open Heaven 3 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Lessons From The Sower I