Commitment To Your Family by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

Topic: Commitment To Your Family

Challenges come to every home; what makes the difference between one home and the other is wisdom. From the scripture above, the “rock” is the Word of God and that rock is Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Word of God. The “storm” has to do with challenges that every family faces. The “sand” represents human philosophies ideologies, tradition, and so on.

Every time you see crisis in the home, wisdom is missing. What you are not committed to, will not produce result. Successful marriages and families did not just come from heaven neither are they “lucky”; they are built on the Word of God. Workout your own salvation. Stop gallivanting from one church or pastor to another for prayers. It will not work that way. Sit down with God’s Word; practice what the Word says and you will have a successful marriage. Have a prayer altar in your family; quit going from place to place seeking deliverance for your children that you have refused to train well. Make it work with God’s Word. The devil takes advantage of a prayer-less home by bringing disagreement. The success level of a family can be affected by challenges.

Husbands and wives should never disclose their family challenges to people who are incapable of solving them; it will increase the problem. The knowledge level of a person determines the kind of answer he or she will give. If you do not want to commit crime, be committed to your family. The Almighty God believes in a relationship that has commitment as one of its vital qualities.

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In the beginning He said, “Let us make man in our image” not “Let me make man in my image”. God decided to carry others along. Therefore, when you are married, you are no longer a single person. Some persons are married but still live as singles. Consciously work on your mind to get rid of the singlehood mentality so that it does not affect your marriage.

Every problem in the family is a wisdom problem, so be committed to make it work. Just make the word of God your standard of living. As a husband, you should have time for your wife and children; as a wife, you should also have time for your husband and children.

If you do not want to give your marriage attention, then be ready to be in detention. By the time the home s in turbulence, nobody will concentrate. Wives are so powerful that they control the atmosphere of the home. If they frown, the whole atmosphere will be unfriendly. At that point; as a husband, you have to do everything for her to laugh.

One thing you should know is that Satan knows the “force” behind marriage; so, he will always want to attack. Satan knows that if a couple is committed to their marriage, anything they ask will be given to them by God. He knows the force of agreement.

Matthew 18:19 (KJV) Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

The devil knows that the strongest force of agreement is between the husband and wife. This is because the husband and the wife operate at three dimensional levels: spirit, soul and body, which no two other persons share. So, when they come into agreement in prayers, God is committed to answer them. So, Satan brings in little things to tear them apart and that is the reason both the husband and the wife must be very prayerful. The devil brings in stupid thoughts that do not exist anywhere to wrongly advice the woman to fight against her husband, especially when a great breakthrough for the family is at hand. When husband and wife understand the principle of commitment, they will immediately identify the finger of the devil and cast him out of the family.

Children should not take the place of the husband or wife in the family. Love the children and also love your spouse; place them in their respective places. You are in that marriage because of your spouse. You are not married to your children.

If your wife does not know how to dress well, teach her. If you do not like how her hair looks, then show her how it should look by taking her to the saloon and showing the hair dresser the one you want for her. If your husband does not know how to perform sexually and you know how to, teach him. When it comes to commitment, you should be ready to stick to any situation in the marriage to make it work.

God bless you!

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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: In Christ, Signs Follow The Believer [TREM Devotional 15 February 2019]

“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;” Mark 16:17 KJV

The scripture says clearly, that in the name of Jesus the believer has the power to cast out devils. Therefore no devil is bigger than Jesus. There is no power greater than the name of Jesus. He is bigger than the biggest. He is higher than the highest. And He is greater than the greatest. This God is supernatural and many times, His supernatural manifestations are so natural. And that is why people don’t believe it.

After Jesus had commissioned the Church to go into the world to preach the gospel, He declared that signs shall follow those that believe. Jesus did not say signs shall follow bishops, apostles, prophets, evangelists and pastors. He said signs shall follow those that believe. Are you a believer? Signs are meant to follow you. “In my name shall they cast out devils”. The beauty of it is that He didn’t say in your name. He said just have faith in my name. In other words, when I pray in the name of Jesus, He takes over and does the miracle.

“They shall speak with new tongues.” So if you are a New Testament believer and you are not praying in the prayer language of the Spirit, you are missing out in the grace of these last days. You are missing out in the prayer language of the Spirit. It is a language with which we cut off the devil. You don’t want to know the far-reaching effects of the prayer language of the Spirit. Praying in the Holy Ghost has far-reaching effects. There are things that you pray about today that will still be manifesting ten years after. And you would think that it is your brain.

Further Reading: Jude 20, Romans 1:16-17, Matthew 17:14-20

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Leviticus 17-18; Evening- Matthew 27:27-50

“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.

Open Heaven 15 February 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Addressed as Dressed

Addressed as Dressed

1.Thank You, Father, for Your promise that the gates of hell will never prevail against Your church. (Click HERE to read Open Heaven 15 February 2019)

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

3.Father, You said, in Your word, that rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft and stubbornness, like iniquity and idolatry; please, let every spirit of rebellion & stubbornness, in my life be consumed, by Your fire, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, let me never be a part of any group or be united with any group, whose activities run contrary to Your Will and doesn’t project Your image, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, let me be a reflection of You, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, let every parochial, narrow and selfish activities and motives of groups, caucus or cabals, in Your church, end up in frustration and shame, for them, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, confound the language of all those rebelling against Your divine purpose, and visit Your judgement upon them, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, let all those who are united against Your purpose for my life, ministry and destiny, be defeated, confounded and put to shame, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, reveal all evil plans of my enemies and overturn every evil counsel over my life, ministry and destiny, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, let every rebellious alliance and gang up against Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, be scattered, and end up in frustration and shame for the rebels, 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 15 February 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Addressed as Dressed

Topic: Triggers of the Blessings [Seeds of Destiny 15 February 2019 Devotional]

SCRIPTURE: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Ephesians 1:3

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The level of God’s Blessing in your life is proportional to your level of commitment to God.

It has been established that the Blessing was God’s endowment on man at creation. Although, this Blessing was lost through disobedience by Adam in the Garden of Eden, Jesus came to restore it to us (Ephesians 1:3).

However, despite the death of Jesus Christ that restored the Blessing, there are triggers to pull in order to unleash the power of the Blessing for maximum impact and benefits. Even though we are potentially blessed in Christ, it is when we pull the triggers that we can experience the real manifestations of the Blessing.

Now, what are the triggers of the Blessing?

1. The fear of the LORD (Gen. 22:16-17,”Psalms 112″:1-3)

The fear of the Lord is a trigger of the Blessing of God.

2. The Word of God

The Word of God is the Container of the Blessing of God (Psalms 1:1). The Word of God connects a person to the Blessing of God.

3. The Act of service

When you serve the Lord, He shall bless your bread and your water (Exodus 23:25). The level of God’s Blessing in your life is proportional to your level of commitment to God.

4. The Act of Giving and Tithing

It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). This means, giving releases the Blessing of God on a man’s life. This giving also includes the tithe. No giver is permitted to die as a beggar or pauper.

5. The prophetic and priestly Impartation

The prophet or priest over a person’s life is a custodian, depot or channel of the blessing (Number 6:23).

6. Parental goodwill

Parental goodwill releases the blessing. When you honour your parents,it must be well with you (Ephesians 6″:1-4).

Beloved, my counsel is, access God’s Blessings for your life by pulling the triggers and channels mentioned above.

Remember this: The level of God’s Blessing in your life is proportional to your level of commitment to God.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Go through today’s message again.
2. Make up your mind to access the Blessing of God by pulling the triggers outlined above.

PRAYER: O Lord, I ask for the grace to reverence You, study Your Word, serve You faithfully, give sacrificially, connect to prophetic and parental releases so I can access Your Blessing for my life, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE BLESSING – CONTENT AND CHANNELS – PT1

DAILY READING: Exodus 39:1 to 40:38, Mark 1:1 to 28, Psalm 35:1 to 16, Proverbs 9:11 to 12.

AMAZING FACT: A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 15/02/1965 – Canada adopted Maple leaf flag.

QUOTE: The proof of service is not in title but in task. Culled from SERVICE: YOUR UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST by Dr (Mrs.) Becky Paul-Enenche.

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.

Topic: Harden Not Your Heart [DCLM Daily Manna 15 February 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Exodus 8:1-15 (KJV)

Key Verse: “But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said” (Exodus 8:15).

MESSAGE:

“Once bitten twice shy” is a cautionary saying meant to guide people against repeated failings. But when one is set on the part of self destruction, no number of bites will be sufficient to put one in check and take him away from the path of danger and death to which he has irreversibly commit himself.

The first warning from the Almighty God to a recalcitrant Pharaoh was Aaron’s rod swallowing up his magicians’ rods. This heralded the commencement of the plagues as the waters of Egypt all became blood. The fish in the rivers and streams died and stank. Yet, the Egyptian king remained unmoved.

Then came the plague of frogs. “And the LORD spake unto Moses, say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt” (verse 5). Ironically, Pharaoh’s magicians’ enchantment multiplied the frogs. Who can battle with the Lord? In ancient Egypt, frogs represented gods and were thus sacred. Through the plague, the Lord attacked the gods of Egypt to show that His power was far superior to all the magicians’ power.

Understandably, the plagues demonstrated God’s power over the gods of Egypt and all the forces of evil; it also revealed His judgment against the nation’s leadership for stubbornly refusing to obey His command to let His people go. Today, God is still very much angry with the wicked particularly those in leadership who oppress the poor and the needy while enriching themselves with the nation’s God-given wealth. As a true believer, avoid backsliding to join to the ranks of the wicked whose damnation is sure and whose punishment in the lake of fire is forever.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: A stubborn fly follows the corpse to the grave.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 14-16

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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: Sinking into Grace [Our Daily Bread 15 February 2019 Devotional]

Bible in a Year: Leviticus 17–18; Matthew 27:27–50

[God] grants sleep to those he loves. – Psalm 127:2

Today’s Scripture & Insight: Psalm 127:1-2

Finally, on January 8, 1964, seventeen-year-old Randy Gardner did something he hadn’t done for eleven days and twenty-five minutes: he nodded off to sleep. He wanted to beat the Guinness Book World Record for how long a human could stay awake. By drinking soft drinks and hitting the basketball court and bowling alley, Gardner rebuffed sleep for a week and a half. Before finally collapsing, his sense of taste, smell, and hearing went haywire. Decades later, Gardner suffered from severe bouts of insomnia. He set the record but also confirmed the obvious: sleep is essential.

Many of us struggle to get a decent night’s rest. Unlike Gardner who deprived himself intentionally, we might suffer sleeplessness for a number of reasons—including a mountain of anxieties: the fear of all we need to accomplish, the dread of others’ expectations, the distress of living at a frantic pace. Sometimes it’s hard for us to turn off the fear and relax.

The psalmist tells us that “unless the Lord builds the house,” we labor in vain (Psalm 127:1). Our “toiling” and our relentless efforts are useless unless God provides what we need. Thankfully, God does provide what we need. He “grants sleep to those he loves” (v. 2). And God’s love extends to all of us. He invites us to release our anxieties to Him and sink into His rest, into His grace.

Today’s Reflection
God, I’m so anxious. I churn inside. Would You help me trust You with my night, with my day, with my life?

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This message was written By Winn Collier [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

RCCG Fasting Prayer Points for 15 February 2019 – DAY 36: PRAYER AGAINST SICKNESS AND EXTREME POVERTY

DAY 36: PRAYER AGAINST SICKNESS AND EXTREME POVERTY (FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2019)

1. Praise and worship and Him for a new day and for the salvation of your soul
2. Father in the name of Jesus I command every spirit of poverty out of my life (Phil 2:10)
3. Father every one under captivity by poverty in the Church we declare him/her free in Jesus’ name. (Jn8:36)
4. Poverty is a reproach, so therefore I say no to poverty in 2019. (Ps110:1-2)
5. Father; bless me with riches and wealth to the Shame of my enemies in 2018. Gen1: 28
6. Father all set your children free from sicknesses and diseases. Isa 49:24-25
7. We come against all the killer diseases of Cancer, High BP, Diabetes, hepatitis and other diseases in our nations this year in Jesus name.
8. Father; Let there be healings for everyone afflicted by any of these diseases in Jesus’ name. Acts 3:3
9. Father; Let the blood of Jesus cleanse us from all sins and diseases.
10. We receive grace afresh to walk in holiness; the way of sound health. Exo 15:26
11. We declare health, comfort and strength to every sick person in the hospitals and hones in Jesus’ name!
12. Let every plague cease in every community, home and nation in Jesus’ name!

RCCG Fasting Prayer Points for 15 February 2019

Topic: Dressing to Kill? [Open Heavens for Teens 15 February 2019]

Memorise: “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” – Philippians 4:5

Read: 1 Peter 3:3-4

3 Let not yours be the [merely] external adorning with [elaborate] interweaving and knotting of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or changes of clothes;

4 But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which [is not anxious or wrought up, but] is very precious in the sight of God.

Bible In One Year: Leviticus 20-21, Matthew 28

MESSAGE:

While it is good to look nice, neat and presentable, you must take care not to go overboard. Christian teenagers don’t dress to kill, you dress to heal. It is the devil that came to kill, steal and destroy, not Christian teenagers.

Anytime you dress and become a symbol of lust or temptation to the opposite sex, you have gone beyond being decent to the realm of becoming an agent of Satan to kill other people’s spiritual destiny. If worldly girls expose their cleavages, and worldly boys ‘sag’ their trousers, should you do the same because you want to be seen as trendy and fashionable? If you do, then what is the difference between you and them? If your dressing is stirring up lust in the hearts of brothers/sisters, then you must change it.

You may not know it, but those who are not yet born again look up to you for the standard of righteousness and that involves dress sense too. If you dress in a worldly way, you will be misleading them as they will wonder why you dress just like them if you profess to be born again Christians. The worst thing about this is that you would have lost the opportunity to bring such people to Christ.

Action Point:

Look in the mirror every morning and ensure that you are not seductively dressed.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

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.