Our Editor’s choice this week is AMAZING GRACE – The Sweetest Song I Know. This rendition is just amazing, their vocals are just on point. Brilliantly produced music.
Jacqueline Coetzer
said, ” Wow this is stunning! Beautiful singing and so awesome to see women dressed like ladies and men like gentlemen…I hope this rubs off into society.
Written By: Albert E. Brumley
Film Director: Trust Sayi
Production Assistant: Dio Muganda
Sound Production: Prosper Kumirai
Vocals: Armor Music Ministry
Executive Producer: Vimbai Sinchuke
Special Thanks: Ellen Rubaba (Film Location)
Film Production Studio: EZC Media East Zimbabwe Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
The group, who had caught a bus to Bronte Beach in Sydney, ignored guidance to enter the water after hours before finding themselves in trouble on Tuesday evening.
Members of the local surf rescue club had just finished a Pilates class nearby and were able to respond when it emerged the swimmers were struggling.
In a message posted on Instagram, the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club said: “A fantastic mass rescue tonight at 8pm by a bunch of Bronte Members…
“Fortunately, we had 20 people just finishing their weekly Pilates class with Harries when this occurred and they were able to quickly grab gear and avert a mass drowning.”
Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll told Yahoo News 7 that Bronte Beach – located south-east of central Sydney – is one of the most dangerous beaches in Australia.
He added: “A couple of them had gone completely under
“I’ve been in the game 23 years and when you see that kind of thing, you just know you just need to go.”
Surfers nearby helped keep members of the group afloat until they could be rescued using flotation boards.
The Club’s statement continued: “When Harries and James got there, four of the eight were basically underwater, and very lucky to be saved.
“When will people learn that swimming at 8pm is a stupid idea, especially when not strong swimmers?”
Founded in Sydney by Brian and Bobbie Houston during the 1980s, Hillsong Church has grown to…
Topic: Which Way Will You Choose? [Joyce Meyer Devotional 31 January 2019]
Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you. — Matthew 7:7 (AMPC)
Here in this passage, Jesus speaks of two different ways: the broad way that leads to destruction and the narrow way that leads to life.
As I was meditating on this passage, the Lord spoke to my heart and said, “Joyce, on the broad way there is room for all kinds of fleshly things like bitterness and unforgiveness and resentment and vindictiveness. But on the narrow way there is only room for the Spirit.”
In the flesh it is easy to take the broad path, but the end result is destruction. Emotions move us to take the easy way, to do what feels good for the moment. Wisdom moves us to take the hard way that leads to life. The question is: Which will we choose?
No matter what has happened to you in your lifetime, even if you have been abandoned by your spouse or abused by your parents or hurt by your children or others, if you’ll stay on that narrow path and leave all your excess baggage behind, sooner or later you will find the peace, joy, and fulfillment you seek.
We must keep walking in the ways of the Lord: And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint (Galatians 6:9 AMPC).
Jesus is the Way, and He has shown us the way in which we are to walk. The Lord has sent upon us His Holy Spirit to lead and guide us in the way we are to go, the narrow way that leads to life and not the broad way that leads to destruction.
Prayer Starter: Father, help me to choose the narrow path today—in my thoughts, with my words, and through my actions. When my feelings rise up and I’m tempted to take the broad path, please strengthen me by Your Spirit and help me to make wise decisions I will be happy with later. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
One of the greatest weapons of the devil is deception, and he uses it to attack God’s people. He comes to intimidate you, put you under pressure and gives you an impression that you are in trouble. Unfortunately, because a lot of people are ignorant, they fall for his deception and end up becoming a prey to him. This is never God’s intention.
Beloved, the New Creation in Christ Jesus has all the ingredients to overcome anything that comes against him. To say that a New Creation can be defeated is an insult to the finished work of Christ. We are in Christ and if Christ cannot be defeated, a New Creation cannot be defeated.
Paul says in Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me”.(KJV) In other words, it is no longer your life but the life of Christ. You are a New Creation; you don’t have any ingredient for failure or defeat at all. That is not to say that the devil would not come; he will come but you have everything that is necessary to shut him up.
The problem is that many of God’s people just love excitement. They love all this ‘wildfire kind of thing’ and do not receive understanding. People who have understanding never fret when there is a challenge. I want to assure you that whatever the devil is saying in your life will not come to pass. You know he is a liar from the beginning. The Bible says he is the father of liars; he has no truth in him. You will fulfil God’s Word
Further Reading: Matthew 4:1-11; John 8:42-47
Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Exodus 25-26 / Evening- Matthew 20:17-34
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.
MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 31 January 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – You Need Wisdom
TOPIC: You Need Wisdom (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 10 January 2019)
Bible In One Year: Exodus 25-26; Matthew 20:17-34
FIRE SCRIPTURE: James 3:15-17
MEMORY VERSE: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” – James 1:5
The MESSAGE:
Wisdom graced the lives of many biblical figures –Daniel, Ezra, Joshua –and brought them to great success. Similarly, kings and priests as well as princes and paupers all need wisdom.
Solomon was notable for receiving and using the wisdom of God. This gave him a highly successful and peaceful reign. The judgement he gave on who the rightful mother of a living child was between two disputing prostitutes bore eloquent testimony of the working of the spirit of wisdom in his life. No matter what your calling, vocation, occupation or profession is, you need both power from on high and wisdom from above. Joshua got a great measure of the spirit of wisdom when Moses laid his hands on him. Hence, as Moses’ successor, he was able to lead the children of Israel to the Promised Land successfully.
There are five steps you need to take for receiving wisdom from God. The first is for you to acknowledge that God has the answer to your questions on need for wisdom. Proverbs 2:6 says “For the Lord govern wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” Indeed, God is our sufficiency and every good and perfect gift (including wisdom) comes from Him. Second, for you to receive wisdom from God, you must pray to Him and ask for it. James 1:5 specifically gives this admonition, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” In addition to that, you can receive wisdom from God by believing He will help you. The just shall live by faith. Your faith has a great role to play in receiving any good thing (including wisdom) from the Lord. Proverbs 4:18 says that the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more unto the perfect day.
Another step you must take in order to get wisdom from God is to get in motion. Someone defines wisdom as the application of knowledge acquired. You must make conscious effort to correctly apply and utilise the knowledge, instructions, illuminations and promptings God gave you from His word, through personal revelations and so on. When you keep doing this, God will bless you with wisdom from above. Finally, in order to receive wisdom from God, you should always check your decisions against God’s word.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: WHEN THE SEARCH LIGHT OF THE LORD BEAMS UPON YOUR LIFE, DO NOT SHY AWAY FROM WHATEVER HE REVEALS TO YOU. DEAL WITH IT PROMPTLY.
PROPHETIC WORD: The God of grace and glory will be merciful to you today.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
O God, arise and let Your wisdom overshadow my life, in the name of Jesus.
Thou power from on high and wisdom from above, overshadow my nation, in the name of Jesus.
My Father, arise and release me from the power of ignorance, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
O Lord, reveal to be every secret behind any problem in my life, in the name of Jesus.
I receive the spirit of wisdom, knowledge and understanding, in the name of Jesus.
I enter into God’s throne of wisdom, in the name of Jesus.
I receive grace and mercy to excel in all ramifications of life, 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: The Mark of Love for God [Seeds of Destiny 31 January 2019 Devotional]
SCRIPTURE: He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. John 21:16.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Affection gives you communication. To love God is to talk about Him; you cannot love God and be tongue-tied.
We live in a world where many people profess to love God but their love for God does not show in confessing Him to people. To live a life of affection for God is to love God to the extent of talking about Him frequently.
When I was a student in the university, I had a friend who always talked about a particular sister always. One day, he said, ‘Ha! This girl is so spiritual; in fact, she prays fervently and she is on fire for God. You need to see her speaking in tongues’. So, I asked him, Brother, the way you are talking about this sister, do you want to marry her? Then, he said, ‘No. not really. It is just that I like her zeal’. Later in life however, both of them got married. That is how life is; it is not possible to love someone without talking about them. Those who love football talk about it and also the club they admire; they even know the names of the players in the club.
There are people from whose mouths you will never hear anything about God. The question is, how can you claim to love God in your heart and it does not flow out of your lips? Dedicated people cannot keep quiet about the God they love; they cannot keep quiet about what they love and who they love; affection gives you communication. To love God is to talk about Him; you cannot love God and be tongue-tied.
Therefore, make up your mind to talk about the love of God to people continually.
Remember this: affection gives you communication. To love God is to talk about Him; you cannot love God and be tongue-tied.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Develop a strong passion and affection for God.
Let your love for God make you talk about Him.
PRAYER: O Lord I ask for the grace to love You above everyone and everything in life. I receive Your grace to evangelise the world for You, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 6).
DAILY READING: Exodus 12:14 to 13:16, Matthew 20:29 to 21:22, Psalm 25:16 to 22, Proverbs 6:12 to 15.
TODAY IN HISTORY: 31/01/1983 – The wearing of seat-belts in cars became compulsory in Britain.
AMAZING FACT: Dolphin sleep with their eyes open.
QUOTE: Your spiritual health is confirmed by the buoyancy of your spiritual life. Culled from PRINCIPLES AND POWER OF PRAYER by Dr 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: Deeper Love [Our Daily Bread 31 January 2019 Devotional]
Bible in a Year: Exodus 27–28; Matthew 21:1–22
God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8
Today’s Scripture & Insight: 1 Peter 4:7-11
When they first met, Edwin Stanton snubbed US president Abraham Lincoln personally and professionally—even referring to him as a “long-armed creature.” But Lincoln appreciated Stanton’s abilities and chose to forgive him, eventually appointing Stanton to a vital cabinet position during the Civil War. Stanton later grew to love Lincoln as a friend. It was Stanton who sat by Lincoln’s bed throughout the night after the president was shot at Ford’s Theater and whispered through tears on his passing, “Now he belongs to the ages.”
Reconciliation is a beautiful thing. The apostle Peter pointed followers of Jesus there when he wrote, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8). Peter’s words cause me to wonder if he was thinking of his own denial of Jesus (Luke 22:54–62) and the forgiveness Jesus offered him (and us) through the cross.
The deep love Jesus demonstrated through His death on the cross frees us from the debt for our sins and opens the way for our reconciliation with God (Colossians 1:19–20). His forgiveness empowers us to forgive others as we realize we can’t forgive in our own strength and ask Him to help us. When we love others because our Savior loves them and forgive because He has forgiven us, God gives us strength to let go of the past and walk forward with Him into beautiful new places of grace.
Topic: Do Not Fret [DCLM Daily Manna 31 January 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]
Text: Isaiah 7:1-9 (KJV)
Key Verse: “Thus saith the Lord GOD, it shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass” (Isaiah 7:7).
MESSAGE:
Since the coming of the social media, many more people appeared to have died of heartaches and unnecessary fear through the misuse of such channel. Every day, people post all manner of heart-rending pieces of information through the social media, many of which are outright falsehood. Thus, people’s hearts are failing them; many die as a result of fear.
At this time in the history of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, the people had fallen far away from God that they made a league with Syria to fight against Judah. Despite the gang-up, God sent Isaiah to King Ahaz to tell him, “…take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted…” it was a time to remain calm in the face of an alliance of two nations that sought to conquer Jerusalem.
God also challenged Ahaz by saying, “if ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established”. This was an opportunity for him to call on Ahaz to believe what He was saying through His prophet, Isaiah. If he did not believe, he would be taken out.
The days we live in are dangerous; fears lurk within and without. There are many events and happenings that threaten people’s faith. Families are going through searing poverty; diseases and infirmities are wrecking havoc on many people. News of retrenchment, economic recessions, massacres and of impending wars have become a routine.
As believers, we are encouraged never to lose faith in the midst of all challenges. Instead, we should continue to look unto God, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Whatever is the situation, once God has given His assurances, we must take it as final.
Thought For The Day: Only divine assurances are potent enough to bring hope.
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.
Open Heaven 31 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – The Price of Being a Standard
The Price of Being a Standard
1.Thank You, Father, for the fulfillment of Your promise, to always supply all my needs, according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus.(Click Here to Read Open Heaven 31 January 2019)
2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus’ name.
3.Father, help me to pay the ultimate sacrifice so as to standout among my pairs, in Jesus’ name.
4.Father, please, empower me by Your grace, to add works to my faith, in Jesus’ name.
5.Father, among my colleagues in all endeavors of life, help me to stand out, in Jesus’ name.
6.Father, please, equip me with Your divine blessings, so that I can take care of the needs of my community on Your behalf, in Jesus’ name.
7.Father, please empower me to pay the price of greatness, and cause me to be great before I see You in glory, in Jesus’ name.
8.Father, please, take care of all my needs, and let every garment of lack and poverty in my life, be removed and burnt to ashes, in Jesus’ name.
9.Father, please, help me to live through today, without committing a single sin, in Jesus’ name.
10.Father, reward Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, for all the lives he has touched, financially, materially and spiritually, 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 31 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – The Price of Being a Standard
Topic: Four Words That Work [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 31 January 2019]
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. – Mark 11:24
Believing. That’s the key to everything in the kingdom of God. It’s the way we tap in to the very power of Almighty God. Most of us know that. But few of us are sure exactly how to do that kind of believing. We don’t know how to put it into action.
Actually it’s so simple, it’s startling. It’s as simple as saying, “I believe I receive.”
Something happens in your spirit when you say those words. I don’t understand how, but it does. I don’t understand how my digestive system knows what to do when I swallow something, but it does. All I have to do is take a bite of food and it goes to work. I don’t have to make it happen. I don’t have to feel it happen. It just happens. That’s the way the body is made.
In much the same way, when you feed on God’s precious promises and “swallow” them into your spirit by saying, “I believe I receive,” faith is released. You don’t have to make it happen. You don’t have to feel it happen. It just happens. The reborn spirit is made that way.
When you constantly say with your mouth, “I believe I receive my healing” or “I believe I receive my financial needs met,” and then quote the scriptures that back those things, faith is released to bring power to bear on those needs.
As Dr. Kenneth Hagin says, you need to “keep the switch of faith turned on.” And Gloria and I have discovered that speaking out that phrase, “I believe I receive,” is one way to do it. We say it when we pray. We say it when we praise God. We say it when we read the Word.
We especially say it in the face of darkness when it looks like we’re not receiving. When everything looks the worst, we say it the loudest. I believe I receive!
Do you want to activate your faith today? Then make these four key words the most important words in your vocabulary. Use them every day. You’ll soon discover, just as we did…they work!
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.
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