MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 16 January 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Are You Real? (II)

TOPIC: Are You Real? (II) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 16 January 2019)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: John 13: 18-30

Bible In One Year: Genesis 41-42; Matthew 11

MEMORY VERSE: “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” – John 13:15

The MESSAGE:

Jesus was real and true. His words were His bond and He did not have any character disorder. He stood for love, care and compassion. The focal point of His ministry was to save souls, heal the sick and deliver the oppressed. Luke 4:18 says, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.” Judas was not interested in all of these. He was not real. Though among them, he wasn’t committed to the same ideal.

In John 17:12, Jesus said to the Father, “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled”.

Perhaps, you are as unfaithful as Judas was in your relationship with the Master today. You betray Him by committing sin and nailing Him on the Cross afresh daily. It is high time you confessed your sins, amended your ways and turned to the Lord. Perhaps, you sleep on the same bed with your spouse who sees you as the best spouse in the world, but you know you are not real. Your kisses, hugs as well as the complimentary names you call your spouse are lies from the pit of hell. If your spouse does not know, God does and will make you pay dearly for your betrayal of trust, deceit and unfaithfulness. Repent today. Tomorrow may be too late!

Many take professional oaths such as the Hippocratic oath medical practitioners take before they begin to practise their noble profession. Some of such practitioners still violate the oath and act unethically every day. By so doing, they maim and destroy lives and bring their profession to shame. While some have been caught and penalised, many have not. They are not real. Similarly, many politicians take oaths of office and still do not deliver their campaign and electoral promises. Beloved, the organisation you work for has core values or organisational culture. If you constantly act contrary to the core values or culture, you are not an ambassador of the organisation. My question to you today is: Are you real? Are you a genuine and good ambassador of Jesus Christ our Royal Master, of your family, your organisation and your country? If your answer to this soul-searching question is not in the affirmative, I implore you to repent and turn a new leaf today.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO THINK TWICE ABOUT WHO YOUR TRUE FRIENDS ARE. IF YOU DO, THEY AREN’T TRUE.

PROPHETIC WORD:
The power that disgraced Judas will expose and disgrace the Judas in your circle and the Jonah in your boat.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Father, take lies and deception far from me, in the name of Jesus.
2. Holy Spirit, help and enable me to be Your friend, in the name of Jesus.
3. The Spirit that reigns and rules in the lives of children of disobedience, come out of my life now, in the name of Jesus.
   EVENING
4. I reject the anointing of Judas, in the name of Jesus.
5. I will not miss or waste my divine opportunities, in the name of Jesus.
6. Father, teach and guide me to take the right decisions in life, in the name of Jesus.
7. My life and ministry will end well, 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)

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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.

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Be A Soul Winner by David Ibiyeomie

Topic: Be A Soul Winner

Just as the children of Israel were delivered from bondage to be free to serve God, so also the believers are redeemed to serve God. We are saved to serve. The primary reason for your salvation is not to bear the title “born again” as an emblem, but to serve God in all sincerity of your heart.

Exodus 7:16b (KJV) …Let my people go, that they may serve me…

You cannot claim to be too old to serve God. God is the ancient of days. You cannot claim to be too rich to serve God. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. All the silver and gold belong to God. What you are, He gave you; what you are, He made you. You cannot claim to be too educated and civilized to serve God. God is the only wise God. All the wisdom of the world put together is not up to the ‘foolishness’ of God.

1 Corinthians 1:25 (KJV) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

God is the MOST HIGH. He is the King of the whole earth. No one is exempted from serving HIM regardless of age, social status, title or possession. Service to God is a life-time obligatory responsibility of every believer. You are to serve God spiritually, physically and financially.

Soul winning is an important aspect of service to God. It is an aspect of spiritual service. Soul winning was the business of Jesus during His earthly ministry.

Luke 19:10 (KJV) For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Jesus was a Soul Winner. He was sent by the Father to pursue the business of soul winning and His business is our business.

Luke 2:49 (KJV) And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

John 20:21 (KJV) Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

We are sent to win souls. Every believer is commissioned to preach the gospel to the sinners and win them for Christ. Soul winning is our general assignment as people of God. It is not the assignments of Pastors or Evangelist alone but of Christians at large.

Our value for our redemption is expressed through our involvement in soul winning. There is nothing you will do for God that can move God like soul winning. God values soul winning. God values one soul more than all the wealth in the world. Soul winning is the heartbeat of God.

Luke 15:10 (KJV) Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

The business of soul winning is not truly accomplished until the soul abides or is established in the Church.

John 15:16 (KJV) Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

God wants you to preserve every soul you won. If they are not preserved, they may be lost to the world. Until the souls are established, the business is not finalized. Soul winning is the most profitable venture on earth. When you win souls committedly, and get them established in the Church, God is glorified in your life and so you become empowered and authorized to draw anything you want from heaven’s account.

God bless you.

Also Read: Other Inspiring Messages by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

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: Don’t Let Go Of The Word [TREM Devotional 16 January 2019]

“Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. Jeremiah 1:12 KJV

Whatever the condition or the circumstance may be, you must have an understanding of the Word. You must know your rights and your privileges. You must not be ignorant of who you are and what God has given to you. You must not be a stranger to the covenant because when you are a stranger to the covenant, the enemy will take advantage of you.

God works by His covenant. His Word declares: “That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us”(Hebrews 6:18 KJV) In other words, once you have a Word for your situation, you have a guarantee. The Word from His mouth is your guarantee. I am telling you what has worked for me for over 37 years. Unless I don’t see it in the Bible. Once I see it in the Bible, I latch onto it. You must not let go. I know that pressures will come. But the only way you will lose is by giving up. And that is Satan’s strategy. He wants to wear you out so that you will give it up.

This is why the Word of God says: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint not” (Galatians 6:9 KJV). Again, the Word says: “That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises”(Hebrews 6:12 KJV) They waited there! Opportunities to leave came but they waited. Who hath believed our report? And to whom is the hand of the Lord revealed?

I challenge you to believe the report of God. And refuse to compare yourself with others because your destiny is different from theirs. At times, God will take you through a harder way than the other person. That doesn’t mean that He has abandoned you. Just make up your mind and act like Brother Job in the Bible who said ‘I know my Redeemer liveth!’

Further Reading: Hebrew 6:9-20, Job 19:25

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Gen 38,39,40/ Evening- Mathew 11

“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 16 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Baptised in the Holy Spirit?

Baptised in the Holy Spirit?

1.Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul and for the gift of Your Holy Spirit to Your church.

Also Read: Open Heaven 16 January 2019 Daily Devotional

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

3.Father, baptise me in Your Holy Spirit, and grant me utterance to speak in other tongues, in Jesus name.

4.Father, please, fill me (afresh) to the brim with Your Holy Spirit, in Jesus name.

5.Father, empower me by Your Holy Spirit, to be Your witness in Jerusalem, in Judea, in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth, in Jesus name.

6.Father, give me the grace not to do anything that will grieve the Holy Spirit, with which my salvation has been sealed, in Jesus name.

7.Father, please, quicken and renew my spirit, soul and body, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, in Jesus name.

8.Father, as many who are yet to know and accept You as their personal Lord and Saviour, please, send Your word of salvation to them today, and save their souls, in Jesus name.

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

10.Father, renew Your anointing, power and strength, in the life 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 16 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Baptised in the Holy Spirit?

Topic: Valiant Soldiers of Christ [DCLM Daily Manna 16 January 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: 1 Chronicles 11:26-47 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem” (1 Chronicles 11:26).

MESSAGE:

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) is generally acknowledged to be one of the strongest and most vigorous president in the United States’ history. His brave and irrepressible disposition is quite evidenced in his following notable quote: “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they lie in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” A brave spirit like this if found in any army could be the determinant of victory, if God is in it.

This, then, was the privilege of David as God prepared him to be king over all Israel. Great men came over to him and held a meeting with him to make his kingdom strong. The list is long but they are all referred to as valiant men in our text. They were tough and no seekers of pleasure. They preferred rejection and hardship of life to living under the oppressive hands of King Saul. They fought alongside David until he was made king and the kingdom was established under him.

True Christians are not only followers but also soldiers of Christ. We are to be brave and steadfast in our faith and service to the Lord. A steadfast Christian soldier is never a deserter. He endures hardness and he is never a lover of the world or the attraction it holds. He loves the Lord.

As David’s great men individually distinguished themselves in battle, and in their own right qualified to be included in the list of great men by their deeds of bravery, so must we fight the good fight of faith and overcome sin, Satan and self to stand out as soldiers of Christ.

Thought For The Day: There is a divine roll call; we must strive to enter in.

Bible Reading In One Year: Genesis 48-50

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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: No Self Government [Open Heavens for Teens 16 January 2019]

Memorise: “Seest thou a man diligent in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.” – Proverbs 26:12

Read: Luke 15:11-18 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Genesis 38-40, Matthew 12:22-50

MESSAGE:

Are you taking the path of self-government? It is far too dangerous! Your understanding, knowledge and wisdom can fail you at any time like it failed the prodigal son. He wanted to be free to do whatever he liked. Because he had lots of money to spend, it thought that he would be fine by himself, only for him to be led into destruction by that self-government. Maybe you have a lot of money in your hands even as a teenager, or maybe it is your intelligence or parents’ connections that make you feel on top of the world. You must never feel on top of the world to the extent of wanting to stop being under authority. You must remain under the authority of your parents or guardians, your teachers and especially God.

If you run away from those who will tell you the truth and correct you, you will fall into the hand of those who will lead you into destruction. If you say that the gospel is too restrictive and you want to be free, that freedom will come with sorrow from the devil. Don’t mind those that live in self-government and make it look good, they are hiding a lot of pain and depression with their fine cloths and make-up. Stay under the authority.

Key Point:

A child that will not listen to correction will fall into destruction

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 4:

I. God give us Christian homes!
Homes Where the Bible is loved and taught,
Homes where the master’s will is sought,
Homes crowned with beauty
Thy love hath wrought;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!

2. God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the father is true and strong,
Homes that are free from the blight of wrong,
Homes that are joyous with love and song;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!

3. God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the mother in queenly quest,
Strives to show others Thy way is best,
Homes where the Lord is an honoured guest;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!

4. God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the Children are led to know,
Christ in His beauty who loves them so,
Homes where the altar fire burn and glow;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!

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.

Topic: Going All The Way With God [Seeds of Destiny 16 January 2019 Devotional]

Scripture: And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. Genesis 12:5.

Thought For The Day: To go all the way with God is to refuse to look back from following God.

Dedicated people exist in the realm of enviable authority, dominion and prominence. God differentiates and distinguishes those who are dedicated to Him from the rest. Therefore, it is very important to look at what dedication is all about.

Dedication means going all the way with God. Now, what does it mean to go all the way with God?

It means:
i. Going full length with God
To go all the way with God is to go full length with God; it is being committed to God wholeheartedly. Going all the way with God is not half-hearted commitment to God but the total commitment of your heart to God. It is the commitment of no return; that is, you are willing to go with God and you refuse to turn back from following Him. That is to say, there is no possibility of a reconsideration of your decision to serve God.

ii. Refusal to look back
To go all the way with God is to refuse to look back from following God; it is refusing to envy your former friends who are unbelievers (Genesis 12:5). When God called Abraham, Abraham took his wife, Lot, his nephew and all that he had and set out for Canaan; they did not stop on the way until they reached their destination.

Paul the Apostle also made up his mind that nothing would stop him from reaching his God-ordained destination for his life (Philippians 3:13-14). There are people who have stopped following God because of the pressures of life; they stopped their journey with God half-way, it ought not to be so.
Beloved, make up your mind to go full length with God and refuse to look back or go back.

Remember this: To go all the way with God is to refuse to look back from following God.

Assignments:

1. Make up your mind to go full length with God.
2. Refuse to look back from following God.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to go full length with You. Help me not to look back from following You, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 1)

Today In History – 16/01/1759: The British Museum opened.

Daily Reading: Genesis 32:13 to 34:31, Matthew 11:7 to 30, Psalm 14:1 to 7, Proverbs 3:19 to 20.

Amazing Fact: The eye is the fastest muscle in the body, hence the reason for the saying, ‘in the blink of an eye’, for things that happen very quickly.

Quote: We must live with the consciousness that we are not just living for ourselves; we are living representatives of a kingdom. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr 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: What Can’t You Give Up? [Our Daily Bread 16 January 2019 Devotional]

Bible in a Year: Genesis 41–42; Matthew 12:1–23

[Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God. – Romans 8:39

Today’s Scripture & Insight: Hosea 11:8-11

“What’s one thing you can’t give up?” the radio host asked. Listeners called in with some interesting answers. Some mentioned their families, including a husband who shared memories of a deceased wife. Others shared they can’t give up on their dreams, such as making a living in music or becoming a mother. All of us have something we treasure dearly—a person, a passion, a possession—something we can’t give up.

In the book of Hosea, God tells us that He won’t give up on His chosen people Israel, His treasured possession. As Israel’s loving husband, God provided her with everything she needed: land, food, drink, clothing, and security. Yet like an adulterous spouse, Israel rejected God and sought her happiness and security elsewhere. The more God pursued her, the further she drifted away (Hosea 11:2). However, though she had hurt Him deeply, He would not give her up (v. 8). He would discipline Israel so as to redeem her; His desire was to re-establish His relationship with her (v. 11).

Today, all God’s children can have the same assurance: His love for us is a love that will never let us go (Romans 8:37–39). If we’ve wandered from Him, He yearns for us to return. When God disciplines us, we can be comforted that it’s a sign of His pursuit, not of His rejection. We are His treasure; He won’t give up on us.

Today’s Reflection:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love that never gives up on me. Help me to love You wholeheartedly.

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This message was written By Poh Fang Chia [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: Revelation Knowledge [Andrew Wommack Devotional 16 January 2019]

Luke 2:26, “And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.”

Text: Luke 2:25-35

Simeon didn’t receive this knowledge through the normal method of learning. This knowledge was revealed to him directly from the Holy Spirit. This revelation knowledge which comes only from God is distinctly different than knowledge acquired through study. Man’s knowledge is based on observation. It cannot give perfect instruction about the future. God’s knowledge can. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit we can know things to come (Jn. 16:13).

When dealing with God, revelation knowledge is essential. The Lord’s ways are not always our ways (Isa. 55:8). A fear of trusting the intuitive knowledge that God gives us will cause us to miss many blessings of God.

If he hadn’t received it and anticipated its fulfillment, what a blessing he would have missed! He would not have been led into the temple at exactly the right moment to see the salvation of the Lord.

We need to ask for and expect to receive revelation knowledge from the Lord. God desires to impart it more than we desire to receive it. Great blessings await those who will not depend solely on their own understanding (Prov. 3:5).

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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).