‘Please continue praying’, Franklin Graham gives update on sister Anne’s cancer treatment

The US evangelist tweeted to say his older sibling – the second daughter of the late Rev Billy Graham – was still undergoing chemotherapy.

He said: “It’s been tough, but I can’t tell you how much the prayers have meant to her and to our entire family. Thank you for praying – please continue.”

 

The post, which Anne Graham Lotz shared on her own Facebook page, attracted hundreds of supportive comments.

Nita Heigert replied, “Praying for total and complete healing with minimal complications from the chemo”, while Richard McClain said, “[I] pray for you every day.”

 

Another response, published by Diane Bridgeman Jendresen, said: “You are such a blessing to me. You are in my heart and in my prayers.”

Lotz (pictured below at the funeral of her father in 2018) said before Christmas that her cancer – diagnosed in August 2018 – had “required immediate, prompt, drastic surgery” and is “potentially fatal”.

 

She wrote on her website: “It struck swiftly and unexpectedly.

“It required immediate, prompt, drastic surgery and follow-up treatments that include…

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Dedication to Prayer and the Word by Paul Enenche

JANUARY 2019 PRESERVATION AND POWER COMMUNION SERVICE – 9TH JANUARY 2019
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): ACTS 6:4
MESSAGE TOPIC: DEDICATION TO PRAYER AND THE WORD
BY: DR. PAUL ENENCHE

SERVICE OBJECTIVE: Understanding the place of prayer and the Word of God in our devotional lives

Throughout Scripture, dedicated people are people of prayer and the Word
Prayer and the Word are like dynamite and detonator, weapon and ammunition; they must be merged together to make outstanding Christians and Kingdom stars

DEDICATED PEOPLE THAT WERE PEOPLE OF PRAYER AND THE WORD:

  1. Abraham (Gen. 19:27; 18:23-25; 18:17-19)
  2. David (Ps. 55:17; 119:97, 113, 163)
  3. Daniel (Dan. 6:10; 9:2)
  4. Elijah (Jam. 5:17; 1Kings 18:36)
  5. Samuel(1Sam. 12:23; 3:21)
  6. Paul the Apostle(Eph. 6:18; 1Thess. 5:17; Acts 20:32)
  7. The Master Jesus (Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12; 4:16-18)

PRODUCTS OF DEDICATION TO PRAYER:

  1. The altar of prayer is the altar of transformation (Luke 9:29)
  2. The altar of prayer is the altar of consecration (Luke 9:29; Acts 1:14; 2:1)
    It is the altar of sanctification and purification
  3. The altar of prayer is the altar of empowerment
    It is the altar of manifestation
    You cannot be prayerful and be powerless
  4. The altar of prayer is the altar of revelation (Jer. 33:3)
    Prayer fertilizes spiritual sensitivity
  5. The altar of prayer is the altar of preservation (Ps. 91:1-2)
    You cannot be wasted like a chicken if you know what it means to pray
  6. The altar of prayer is the altar of Divine intervention (Heb. 4:16)
    You cannot be wasted like a chicken if you know what it means to pray
  7. The altar of prayer is the altar of connection to Divine resources
    Whatever is available with God is accessible at the altar of prayer

PRODUCTS OF DEDICATION TO THE WORD:

  1. The Word builds faith (Rom. 10:8, 17)
    Every new insight raises your faith level
    Light/Rhema is the fuel for faith
  2. The Word builds strength (Matt. 4:4; 1John 2:14)
    You cannot be weak if you are worded
    You don’t win by size, you win by faith and your faith is fed by your light!
  3. The Word builds hope (Ps. 119:49, 81, 114; 130:5)
    Every time you have a situation that looks like your mind is shaky, trust God for a Word from scripture
    You cannot be worded and be hopeless
  4. The Word brings joy (Ps. 119:162; Jer. 15:16)
    You cannot be worded and be depressed; the Word is therapy for despair
  5. The Word connects man to the Voice of God (Ps. 29:3; Eph. 5:26)
    The easiest way to hear from God is through His Word
    Inside the verse is the Voice
  6. The Word connects God’s Presence (1Sam. 3:21; John 1:1-5; Ps. 23:4)
  7. The Word is fuel for prayer (Hos. 14:2; John 15:7)
    You cannot be worded and be prayerless
  8. The Word is key to Divine health (Ps. 107:20; Prov. 4:20-22; John 1:4)
    Whenever you digest Word you receive Divine life (John 6:63)
    New light introduces new life (John 1:4)

WHAT IS PRAYER ALL ABOUT?
Prayer is the servicing of our relationship with our Heavenly Father through the communication of our value and worship for Him as well as our thoughts and desires to Him
Relationship is serviced by communication; the more buoyant the communication, the more buoyant the relationship
Every time relationship failure happens, communication breaks down

WHAT IS THE STUDY OF THE WORD?
The study of the Word is the accessing of the ways, thoughts, principles and precepts of God from His Book in order to walk better with Him.

COUNSEL:

  1. Pray and study the Word of God habitually (Dan. 6:10; Job 23:12)
  2. Pray and study the Word of God persistently (1Thess. 5:17)
    When you become too fat in the realm of the Spirit by feeding habitually and persistently on the Word, you become too fat for the yoke to remain around your neck! (Isa. 10:27AMP)

PRAYERS
Father, thank You for Your goodness and kindness in this third day of the fast. Thank You Lord for all the testimonies received so far, Lord in Jesus’ Name – Psalm 105:1-2.

Father, impart me with the fresh fire of prayer and the fresh fire of the study of the Word. I receive it now, in Jesus’ Name

Father, send that fire – the fire of prayer and study of the Word. Send it upon my life, upon the Church, upon Dunamis. We receive the fire of evangelism in Jesus’ Name.

Father, let the prayers of the saints and the declarations of Your Church begin to produce results in our Nation, in Jesus’ Name

Father, establish the souls You have brought into Dunamis Church and Your Church worldwide this week. Father, we make demands for the harvest of souls this week. Add to the church those that should be saved this week, in Jesus’ Name (Acts 2:47)

COMMUNION FOCUS (ISAIAH 25:6-8):

  • Every veil/covering the enemy has cast over your life ad destiny, by the power of the Blood of Jesus, today that veil is destroyed!
  • Every premature death programmed for you or your loved ones, in 2019, that death is swallowed up!
  • Every area of your life where the devil wants you to shed tears, by the mystery of this communion of escape, those tears are wiped off your face forever!
  • Whatever is a reproach on your life and confrontation on your dignity and destiny, by the power of the Blood of Jesus, it is wiped off!

ANOINTING FOCUS (PSALM 92:10-15):

  • May this anointing position a horn on your head (Ps. 92:10)
  • By the reason of this anointing, any power of hell that rises up against you, rises to its destruction and damnation, they rise to come and crash!
  • By reason of this anointing, the works of your hands are not permitted to be dry; every department of your life shall produce fruit (Ps. 92:12)
  • By the reason of this anointing, your old age is guaranteed; premature death is arrested! (Ps. 92:13-14)
  • By the reason of this anointing, people will see the solidity of Your God (Ps. 92:15)

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:

  • Everything that is a trouble in your life, that trouble is over!
  • Everything that has tied your life down, at this altar of prayer that distraction is arrested
  • Whatever only God can give, receive it at the altar of prayer
  • The fire of Divine preservation is your portion
  • Greater glory is your portion, your testimony and your possession!

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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.

Dedication to Prayer and the Word by Paul Enenche

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TREM Devotional 11 January 2019 – Your Set Time Has Come

Topic: Your Set Time Has Come [TREM Devotional 11 January 2019]

“Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come” Psalm 102:13, KJV

You may have been tried and tested. You may have been through high waters and you may have been through hell. But the good news is that you are still around serving God. People may have mocked you, ridiculed you and even put your name against the very challenge that you are having. Indeed, the Word of God has tried you and you are still standing! I declare to you that your moment of deliverance has come. You are going free from agony! You are going free from every frustration and from every fear!

The Lord that saved you and brought you thus far will do you good. There is going to be a turnaround for you because it is your turn to testify. For too long you have been delayed and held down, but your time is up. They have covered you for too long. It is time for your light to shine. They have hindered you and delayed your testimony for too long. Your time is up! Every chain around you is broken. The anchors are beginning to fall and the mountains are beginning to move. You are about to step into favour.

This is your moment! You have entered a dangerous time frame. All the heavenly resources have been released on your behalf. According to Genesis 41:14, when it was time for Joseph to manifest, things began to happen quickly. First, they brought him out of the dungeon hastily. He shaved, had a change of cloth and put on shoes. All these things were symbolic. The king put a ring on his finger. He was given a wife. As a matter of fact, he married the daughter of a prince. He was promoted, and he became a man of authority. All these happened in quick succession. So shall your miracles happen in quick succession because your time has come. The years of pain and agony are over in your life!

Further Reading: Genesis 41: 14, 39-45

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Gen 27, 28 / Evening- Matt: 9:18-34

“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.

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MFM Daily Devotional 11 January 2019 – One Who Serves

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 11 January 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – One Who Serves

TOPIC: One Who Serves (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 11 January 2019)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: John 13:5-17

Bible In One Year: Genesis 27-28; Matthew 8:18-34

MEMORY VERSE: “For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. – Luke 22:27

The MESSAGE:

Jesus’ words in Luke 22:27, “I am among you as he that serveth”, is profound, thought-provoking and pregnant with meaning. A quip says that a man’s true ideals are not those he talks about but those he lives by. Did Jesus’ life and ministry affirm that He indeed served God and others? Yes, they did. Let us examine five ways Jesus served while on earth.

The first way Jesus served was by giving His life. The Scriptures affirmed this in Mark 10:45 when Jesus said, “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” The most important reason Jesus Christ came to earth was to give His life so that those who repent and believe in Him might be saved. By laying down His precious life for the salvation of mankind, Jesus rendered the greatest service to God and to others. As a New Testament believer, you may not take the way of martyrdom to serve others but you could take great risks and experience some pain to ensure that others receive the gospel and are saved.

The second way Jesus served God and others was by healing the sick. Everywhere Jesus went, He was constantly doing good works: healing the sick, making the lame to walk, restoring sight to the blind. Isaiah, the messianic prophet had prophesied this earlier when he wrote, “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.” (Isaiah 35:5-6). Jesus served by healing both physical and spiritual ailments. How? He removed the death penalty resulting from sin as well as the terminal illness of wicked and deceitful hearts (Jeremiah 17:9). The uncommon anointing and grace the Father lavished on His Son, Jesus Christ, was used to serve (Acts 10:38). Borrow a leaf from Jesus. Use your gifts and talents to serve God and others. Be among the people in your church, company, family and neighbourhood as one who serves.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
THE BEST WAY TO FIND YOURSELF IS TO LOSE YOURSELF IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS.

PROPHETIC WORD:
May the Lord open heaven over your life and bless you abundantly.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

  1. Father, help me to give my best and all to serve You and others, in the name of Jesus.
  2. Father, help me to use the gifts and resources You gave me to serve You and others, in the name of Jesus.
  3. O Lord, make me a great blessing to my generation, in the name of Jesus.
    EVENING
  4. I rebuke the power behind satanic struggles, in the name of Jesus.
  5. You ground, you must not rebel under me, in the name of Jesus.
  6. Every verdict of witchcraft, be nullified, in the name of Jesus.
  7. Evil arrow, fired against me, go back to your sender, 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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Open Heaven 11 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – The Gains of Pain I

Open Heaven 11 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – The Gains of Pain I

The Gains of Pain I

1.Thank You, Father, for the grace to believe and trust You; and, thank You, for all the battles You have fought and won on my behalf and family.

Also Read: Open Heaven 11 January 2019

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

3.Covenant keeping God, please, let Your covenant of protection and life eternal, over my family and I, abide forever, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, arise, plead my cause, fight my battles and let all the enemies of my life, ministry and family, be scattered and put to perpetual shame, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, let every Goliath, harassing, oppressing, intimidating and cursing me, fall down and die a miserable and shameful death, in Jesus’ name.

6.Lord, You are the God that never fails; let every limitation that has come upon me, as a result of trusting men, rather than You, be lifted and destroyed, today, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, let every work of hell and powers of darkness, still in my possession, begin to catch fire and be destroyed, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, arise, disgrace and frustrate, every secret battle being waged against my life and destiny, in Jesus’ name. Open Heaven 11 January 2019

9.Who sayest a thing and it comes to pass, when the Lord has not decreed it? Father, let every curse, evil utterances, issued against me, my wife or my children, go back to sender, in Jesus’ name.

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

11.Father, I soak Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, in the blood of Jesus, and I decree that no weapon fashioned against him and his family shall prosper, in Jesus’ name.

12.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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DCLM Daily Manna 11 January 2019 – No Exception!

Topic: No Exception! [DCLM Daily Manna 11 January 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Exodus 4:18-26 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him” (Exodus 4:24).

MESSAGE:

The expression, “All animals are equal; but some are more equal than the others” is a popular quote from George Orwell’s Animal Farm. The expression goes to prove that the equality before the law is known to be entrenched in the nation’s constitution, there are some who appear to be above the law. The immunity clause given to some political office holders goes to confirm the truth expressed by George Orwell.

God does not give room for any exceptions. He had called Moses and commissioned him to go and deliver the children of Israel from Egyptian captivity. He had promised to be with him and ensure that no one will hurt him. But as he journeyed back to Egypt, while in the inn, God decided to confront his family with judgement obviously over the issue of the circumcision of his son that Moses had overlooked. God had commanded that every Israelite male child must be circumcised on the eighth day after birth. Moses knew this but failed to do so. God’s dealing with Moses and his family shows that He never overlooks any minor detail in His Word.

There are no exceptions when it comes to obedience to God’s word. No part of the Word can be relegated to the background. We do not have the right to categorise the word of God into degrees of importance. Every part of His Word is of equal importance and must be obeyed. Again, we learn that there is no exemption of anyone when it comes to obeying God. Your calling, position or privilege does not in any way place you above the word of God or exempt you from obeying any of His commandments. It is not our prerogative to sacrifice obedience to God’s word for the sake of peace in our homes or elsewhere. It is our responsibility to give God top priority in our lives and homes.

Thought For The Day: No matter who you are, God requires total and implicit obedience from you!

Bible Reading In One Year: Genesis 32-34

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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.

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Our Daily Bread 11 January 2019 Devotional – Jesus Is Right Behind You

Topic: Jesus Is Right Behind You [Our Daily Bread 11 January 2019 Devotional]

Bible in a Year: Genesis 29–30; Matthew 9:1–17

Whatever you did for one of the least of these . . . you did for me. – Matthew 25:40

Today’s Scripture & Insight: Matthew 25:37-40

My daughter was ready for school a little earlier than usual, so she asked if we could stop by the coffee shop on our way. I agreed. As we approached the drive-thru lane, I said, “Do you feel like spreading some joy this morning?” She said, “Sure.”

We placed our order, then pulled up to the window where the barista told us what we owed. I said, “We’d like to pay for the young woman’s order behind us too.” My daughter had a huge smile on her face.

In the grand scheme of things, a cup of coffee may not seem like a big deal. Or is it? I wonder, could this be one way we carry out Jesus’s desire for us to care for those He called “the least of these”? (Matthew 25:40). Here’s a thought: How about simply considering the person behind us or next in line a worthy candidate? And then do “whatever”—maybe it’s a cup of coffee, maybe it’s something more, maybe something less. But when Jesus said “whatever you did” (v. 40) that gives us a great deal of freedom in serving Him while serving others.

As we drove away we caught the faces of the young woman behind us and the barista as she handed over the coffee. They were both grinning from ear to ear.

Today’s Reflection
Lord, help me not to overthink serving others. Sometimes the small, simple things mean more than I’ll ever know. And help me to remember that whatever I do for others, I’m doing for You.

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This message was written By John Blase [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

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Seeds of Destiny 11 January 2019 Devotional – Distinguished By Dedication

Topic: Distinguished By Dedication [Seeds of Destiny 11 January 2019 Devotional]

Scripture: Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with – Jesus. Acts 4:13.

Thought For The Day: To release dedication to God is to command the attention of both Divinity and humanity.

The Scripture makes it clear that one thing God requires from His children is their dedication to Him (Matthew 6:33). God is attracted to people who are dedicated and devoted to Him and His Cause on the earth; He proves Himself in the lives of dedicated people.

Now, the question is, how does God prove Himself in the lives of dedicated people?

It is by distinguishing them from other people.

God distinguishes the dedicated by showing them to the world to let everyone know that they are not wasting their lives and time in serving Him; God makes the people of the world to know that people who are dedicated to Him are exceptionally different from other people.

Let me give you an example: Simon Peter was an unlearned and ignorant fisherman who decided to be dedicated to God. God honoured him by distinguishing him from other people; his life stood out from the rest by virtue of dedication. In Acts 4:13, we understand that when the people who knew how he was before he met Jesus saw how his life had turned around totally after his relationship with Jesus Christ, they were amazed. That is what God can do in the life of a dedicated person. Peter’s life was totally transformed by His dedication to Jesus. The only thing people could say was that he had been with Jesus Christ. Indeed, God distinguishes dedicated people.

Beloved, to release dedication to God is to command the attention of both Divinity and humanity. To release dedication to God is to be singled out from the crowd.

Remember this: To release dedication to God is to command the attention of both Divinity and humanity.

Assignments:

  1. Make up your mind to follow Jesus Christ like Peter did no matter the cost.
  2. Decide not to follow the crowd but the principles of God’s Word for your life.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to release total commitment and dedication both to You and Your Course on earth. Help me Lord, to follow Your steps in everything I do, in Jesus’ Name.

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

Daily Reading: Genesis 24:52 to 26:16, Matthew 8:18 to 34, Psalm 10:1 to 15, Proverbs 3:7 to 8

Today In History: 11/01/1973 – The Open University awarded its first degree.

Amazing Fact: Eagles are admired all over the world as living symbols of power, freedom and transcendence.

Quote: When a person behaves as if there is no God, it is a foolish procedure that will definitely end in failure. 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

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Kenneth Copeland Devotional 11 January 2019 – Don’t Look at the Storm

Topic: Don’t Look at the Storm [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 11 January 2019]

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? – Matthew 14:30-31

If there’s any way the devil can get your eyes away from the Word, he’ll do it. He’ll cause trouble. He’ll make the circumstances around you pitch and roll like a rowboat in a hurricane. He’ll do anything he can to get you to concentrate on the realm of the physical senses and the situation around you instead of on the promise of God—because he knows that if he doesn’t, you’ll take that promise and beat his brains out with it.

That’s what he did to Peter. When Peter first jumped out of the boat that day in response to Jesus’ word, what happened? He walked right across that water without a problem. His whole being was fastened on that word Jesus had spoken to him, “Come!”

But when he took his eyes off that word, he started looking at the storm. He started looking at the impossible thing he was doing. After all, he was a fisherman. All his training and experience told him when the waves were that high, you were going under. He started to focus on what he knew in the natural instead of what Jesus said. When he did that, his faith slipped out of gear and he started to sink.

Don’t let that happen to you. Once you get a revelation from the Word of God, hang on to it. Don’t focus on anything else.

The devil will do everything he can to get you to turn loose of it. He’ll stir up things around you. He’ll try to get you into fear. He’ll push every button he can from the past to get you back into your old way of thinking.

But don’t let go. Keep your eyes on the Word of God until it’s more real inside you than anything else. If you do, you’ll be able to walk your way across the water just fine.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:22-33

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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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Andrew Wommack Devotional 11 January 2019 – Joseph Was A Man Of Faith

Topic: Joseph Was A Man Of Faith [Andrew Wommack Devotional 11 January 2019]

Matthew 1:24, “Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife.”

Text: Matthew 1:18-24

Much attention is given to Mary and her piety, but Joseph was quite a man of faith, too.

Verse 18 says that Mary was “found” with child, implying that the pregnancy was observed by Joseph, not explained to him by Mary. And this was after Mary had been away visiting Elisabeth for three months! (Lk. 1:56) Certainly Joseph was tempted with the same thoughts that you or I would have been. How could she expect him to believe that this was a virgin birth?

As special as Mary was, she had an equally special young man for a fiance.

How many men would have believed such an incredible story even if an angel had told them in a dream? It took more faith on Joseph’s part than it did on Mary’s.

This is the way it always is. Those who hear of the vision or call of God second hand have to exhibit an even greater faith than the person who received the word from the Lord directly.

The scriptures don’t mention whether or not Mary ever attempted to convince Joseph of the truth. What would have been the use? Only God could make someone believe a story like this. It is to Mary’s credit that she trusted God and to Joseph’s credit that he believed God. Today, do as the Lord bids you and trust God to take care of the rest.

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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).

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