Love: Foundation for a Healthy Family Relationship By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

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Love: Foundation for a Healthy Family Relationship By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

Love: Foundation for a Healthy Family Relationship (Part 4) By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

Topic — Love: Foundation for a Healthy Family Relationship (Part 4)

Dear Reader,

You are most welcome to the last week of these month’s teaching series. I believe your home has been experiencing a positive transformation, since I began this teaching series. One of the most important lessons I want you to take note of is that love must be expressed by carrying out your various responsibilities as individual member of the family.

God designed marriage and family for joy, peace, pleasure and prosperity. Lack of love is responsible for most of the crises in homes today. Love is a vital key that unlocks all other blessings of marriage. In other words, when love is given expression in the home, there will be joy, peace and a lasting healthy family relationship.

Today I will be sharing with you the love responsibility of the children to their parent and in the home. The Bible says: Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth (Ephesians 6:1-3).

Children also have responsibilities to their parents and other siblings or family members and it is outlined as follows:

1. Children have the duty of honouring and respecting their parent
The word “honour” means to respect; children are to show this honour in a respectful attitude toward their parents. They should be taught to speak respectfully to their parents and family members. God has tied a blessing to children honouring their parents, and it states that your days will be long and it will be well with you. Hence, if you want longevity and wellness, then you must learn to honour and respect your parents. This comes in the way you address them either physically or when they are not present, your attitude towards them, obedience to instructions given per time, etc. When you learn to respect your parents, you will also show this respect to those older than you, who are not necessarily within your household. As it is said, charity begins from home.

2. Children have the duty of obeying father and mother.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord (Colossians 3:20).

Children should be taught at an early age the act of quick obedience. Their seeking clarifications on any issue or instruction should only be done respectfully and with a spirit of, “Yes, I will do what you ask, but I would seek this clarification.” If you are a child reading this, then you must understand that delayed obedience equals disobedience. Every commandment must be acted on promptly and in the right order.

3. Children have a duty to listen to wise counsel from their parents
A wise child will realize that he has much to learn from the counsel of his parents. You parents have experienced far more than you have, so it is wisdom to learn from their experiences, if you must do better and achieve more than they did. The Bible says: My son, hear the instructions of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother (Proverbs 1:8).

A wise child should seek the counsel of his/her parents in educational matters, vocational issues, finances, marriage, etc. However, these counsel must only be godly; proved by God’s Word.

Let me also state here that parent have a great responsibility to ensure their children are brought up properly. You must also pay attention to your child’s upbringing. You cannot be too busy to ensure your child have a good moral, spiritual and emotional upbringing. Do not shift this responsibility to the teachers at school, the caregiver at home or even the Church, as some people tend to do. It is majorly your responsibility to bring up your child the way you want him or her to be viewed from without.

The truth is: the way you train your child determines the respect, honour, obedience and listening ears he/she gives to you. Remember that you are a “child-taker” to that child and you are accountable to God who is the owner of your child. So, you will give account of your stewardship towards him/him, either good or bad. May you be found faithful and worthy of rewards in Jesus’ name.

Being a parent is an awesome privilege and you need to undertake this task with diligence and determination to succeed. You shall make it gloriously in Jesus name. However, to train godly children and for you as a child to perform your responsibility in the family to God’s delight, you need to be born again.

Being born again means, accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour of your life. You can do this by confessing your sins and accepting His love. If you have not asked Jesus to come into your life or may have neglected your initial love for Him, then you should say this prayer in faith: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood. I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for delivering me from sin and satan to serve the living God and thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.

Congratulations! If you prayed this simple prayer of faith with me, you are now born again and a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).

With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace in Jesus’ Name! Call or write to share your testimonies with me through [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Building a Successful Home, Making Marriage Work both authored by me, and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored) with Dr. David O. Oyedepo.

“Please click HERE to read other inspiring articles by Pastor Faith Oyedepo”

Pastor Faith Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.

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Come Up Hither – The Gideon Encounter by Pastor Paul Enenche

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Come Up Hither – The Gideon Encounter by Pastor Paul Enenche

2018 KINGDOM, POWER AND GLORY WORLD CONFERENCE – DAY 5 VIGIL – 30TH NOVEMBER 2018
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): JUDGES 6:1-13
MESSAGE TOPIC: COME UP HITHER – THE GIDEON ENCOUNTER
BY: DR. PAUL ENENCHE

THE CONSEQUENCES OF TRANSGRESSION:
1. Oppression
2. Subjugation
3. Frustration
4. Destruction
5. Deprivation

THE RESULTS OF GIDEON’S DIVINE ENCOUNTER:
1. Deliverance from timidity (Judg. 6:11; 2Tim. 1:7)
2. Deliverance from uncertainty (Judg. 6:13; Jer. 29:11; 1:5)
3. Deliverance from inferiority
4. Discovery of possibility (Judg. 6:16; Phil. 2:13; Eph. 3:20)
You are the one you have been waiting for and the moment you have been waiting for is now!
5. Deployment of authority (Judg. 6:16)

KEYS TO GIDEON’S DIVINE ENCOUNTER:
1. Word Insight
The time will come when the Word you know will produce the answer you desire
Revelation is the fuel for manifestation

2. Divine Presence (Acts 10:38; Mark 16:20)
Whatever you do to maintain the Presence of God will cause you to have an encounter that wil

PRAYER
Father, I come before You and ask for forgiveness for any area of my life that gave room to oppression, subjugation, frustration, destruction, and deprivation. I receive grace for Word Insight and Divine Presence which will flush out every trace of timidity, uncertainty, inferiority and that will usher me into realms of possibility and authority, in Jesus’ Name.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
– You entered December in the Presence of the Lord, December shall go well
– The greatest miracle that happened in your life this year shall happen in this month of December
– This month shall be the best part of your year
– Every low self-esteem or image plaguing your life, today, it is over!
– God is waiting for you and in this season, the hand of the Lord shall be released on your life
– All the years that the cankerworms and caterpillar ate; all the testimonies that belong to January – November that did not enter your hands, all of them combined together shall be released into your hands!
– Today, we speak to 31st December 2018, it is not permitted to arrive until your expectations come to pass!
– You shall celebrate into the coming year!

Also Read: Click HERE to read Other Inspirational Messages by Pastor Paul Enenche

The above MESSAGE 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.

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Come Up Hither and Come Up Higher by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi

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Come Up Hither and Come Up Higher by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi

2018 KINGDOM, POWER AND GLORY WORLD CONFERENCE – DAY 5 VIGIL – 30TH NOVEMBER 2018
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): REVELATION 4:1
MESSAGE TOPIC: COME UP HITHER AND COME UP HIGHER
BY: PASTOR W. F. KUMUYI

There are so many things we have missed because we remain in the comfort zone (Deut. 1:6-7)
God is calling us to come up higher
1. Get up
2. Go up
3. Grow up

1. Get up – From revelation to restoration (Josh. 7:10-11, 13)
Revelation will answer the question ‘why?’
Revelation is very important
Anything that God is not pleased with – sin, disobedience, rebellion against the word of God, is the accursed thing and the accursed thing must be removed from your life in order to move higher (Josh. 7:13)

2. Go up – From revelation to resurrection (Gen. 20:3-5, 7-8,17)
If you don’t do something about the revelation you receive, nothing will change
One revelation can bring a dead business, organ or child back to life. The prodigal son was a dead child that came back to life.

3. Grow up – From revelation to realisation (2 Kings 19:29-35)
We are not going to remain baby Christians all our lives
You will be a Giant for Christ!

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
– Whatever you have got and you are saying praise the Lord, by the time we are through tonight, you shall be coming up higher!
– God is going to work a miracle in your life! Resurrection miracle!
– That unsolvable problem you’ve been carrying about, tonight a revelation will come that solve it!
– You will see the hand of the Lord moving in your life
– Everything dead in your brain, blood system, nerves, in your business, in your life, tonight, I proclaim resurrection in your life!
– Whatever they are saying in your life, God is saying something different!
– What they said can never happen will happen in your life tonight
– That thing you have been asking God for a long time, receive it in Jesus’ Name!
– Because of the miracle in your life tonight, somebody will come to Christ
– Because of the impossibility of the miracle that will happen in your life, somebody will come to Christ!
– Tonight will be the night of realisation in your life in Jesus’ Name
– The winds of adversity will not blow you away!
Your roots will go deep into the ground and your fruits shall grow upwards!
– Enemies shall not come into your home, city or church!
– This church will grow from strength to strength, glory to glory, power to power and achievement to achievement!
– In your life, family, business and church, every prophecy that has come to you will come to pass!
– This year will end well!
– The coming year will begin very well for you!
– Something new is going to begin in your life!
– The impossibilities of the past will become the possibilities of tomorrow!
– God has said yes from Heaven, therefore no devil will be able to say no!
– DECEMBER for you shall be:
D – Dominion = Everything that had power over your life before this time you shall have dominion over them from today!
E – Enlargement = Your life and your coast will begin to enlarge; every restriction you have encountered in your life, from now, it shall be enlargement!
C – Conservation = Your blessing will not be taken away from you. Conservation in your life from this December in Jesus’ Name!
E – Exaltation = God will promote and exalt you!
M – Magnification = Your life will be magnified! Small will become big; little will become great!
B – Breakthrough = Every stumbling block will vanish out of your life!
E – Emancipation = Nothing will tie you down or hold you back again
R – Renewal = All the old things in your life – old limitations are cancelled!

Please click HERE to read other MESSAGES by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi

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.

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Spiritual Nuclear Prayers by Pastor D.K Olukoya

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MOUNTAIN OF FIRE & MIRACLES MINISTRIES DECEMBER EDITION
POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS PROGRAMME. 01/12/2018

TOPIC: SPIRITUAL NUCLEAR PRAYERS

MINISTERING: DR. D.K OLUKOYA (G.O MFM WORLDWIDE)

Anchored Scriptures: Revelation 12:7, Revelation 19:11

Message:

When we talk about spiritual nuclear prayers, there is one place to go; Rev 12:7.

Does a loving God fight?

What sin did God do that broke war in heaven?

If God fought in heaven; why should I not too fight?

When there is war in heaven, Why do u think it strange that the devil is fighting against your marriage, your life, your ministry?

Born to win is to born to fight.

Let’s see another scripture:

Revelation 19:11
It speaks about righteousness..

Does a righteous fight?

It means Making war in righteousness.

Are there armies in heaven? Navies in heaven?
The Lord is a man of war….
The enemy you spare may never spare you.
When you say you want to be righteous, then you have declare war.

The enemy you ignore may never spare you.
Should a righteous make war? .It’s a big ‘YES’!

These spiritual nuclear prayers are the prayers of the psalmist

Look at the new testament
It contains curses.

Peter cursed Ananaiah and Sapphirah.

Jesus pronounced woe…
There is time to love and there is time to hate.

Many of us have come from a foundation that needs these kind of spiritual nuclear prayers.

Psalm 69:22-28.. These are the spiritual nuclear prayers, no nonsense prayers.

Without praying these kind of prayers, It will be practically impossible to make it in life.

Spiritual nuclear prayer is to stop them before they stop you.

Dislocate them before they dislocate you.

Embarrass them before they embarrass you.

Raise your hand and pray like this:

1. Powers that stopped my parents, you cannot stop me: die in the name of JESUS.

2. Powers that stopped my parents, I am not candidate: die in the name of Jesus.

If you know what I want to say now is not applicable to you, then you don’t need to pray; just pray for me and my interpreter:

1. Your great great grand father is born again, no worship of idol.

2. Your great grand father is born again.

3. In your father’s house: no idol, no polygamy, no witchcraft,
Same in your mother’s house; then you don’t need to pray at all.

You need these prayers:

1. When funds are low, debt are high.

2. When experts says you can’t make it in life.

3. When your friends have forsaken you.

4. When unbelievers are asking where is your God.

5. When your friends are becoming your enemies.

6. When shedding tears is next thing to your eyes.

7. You need that prayer when your golden greatness is lost in the wilderness of failure.

8. When you are completely blinded with ignorance.

9. When the enemy has put a full stop on your progress.

What to do:

1. Surrender your life to JESUS.

2. Confess your sins.

3. Understand the world we are living in is filled with wickedness.

4. And what you need to fight wickedness is violence.

Prayer Rain: After Ministration Prayers by Daddy D.K Olukoya

1. Powers that must die for me to go far, die in the name of Jesus.

2. Powers dragging me backwards, you are liar: die in the name of Jesus.

3. Every projection of problems into my life in the dream: expire in the name of Jesus.

4. Powers that has hijacked my star to make themselves shine, die in the name of Jesus.

5. Every decision of the enemy against me, scatter in the name of Jesus.

6. Powers that want suffering to be my signature, die in the name of Jesus.

7. Any power saying my battle will not end, what are u waiting for? die in the name of Jesus.

8. Powers rising early to curse me, oh Lord arise: tear them to pieces in the name of Jesus.

9. Mysterious powers shouting no to my helpers, die by fire in the name of Jesus.

10. Powers hiding my glory, what are you waiting for: die in the name of Jesus.

11. Every agent of bad luck, carry your load in the name of Jesus.

12. Powers using my pictures against me, die in the name of Jesus.

You will issue 3 prophecies upon your life:

13. Shout your name (Bolaji Abiodun Emmanuel): Thus sayest the Lord, ……you must arise and shine in the name of Jesus.

14. Thus sayest the Lord: A.R.A….. enter into your glory in the name of Jesus.

15. Thus sayest the Lord: pursue your pursuers in the name of Jesus.

Prayers after Anointing Session

16. Pray it 3 times – Anointing that breaks the yoke, I am available: break my yoke now in the name of Jesus.

Announcement:
Bring your instrument of work and certificate next month January PMCH Crossover Night @ Prayer City on 31st, come fasting cum your anointing Oil.

Please click HERE to read other inspiriting MESSAGES by Pastor D.K. Olukoya

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.

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Open Heavens for Teens 2 December 2018 – What Do You Fear?

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Topic: What Do You Fear? [Open Heavens for Teens 2 December 2018]

Memorise: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13

Read: Luke 12:4-5 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 47-48, 1 John 1

MESSAGE:

A wise person is identified by what he fears. After commanding you to ‘Fear not’ in so many passages of the Bible, the Lord commanded you to fear only one being; the Almighty God. According to Hebrews 5:7, the only person Jesus Christ feared was the Father. People fear different things to today, some fear Human beings, especially those in power, the wealthy and the influential, some fear the devil, demons and their agents.

If you can rightly choose what to fear in the midst of several fear producing situations, you are wise. Jesus Christ feared God Almighty, hence He had no need to fear anyone else. Joseph too feared God to the extent of not caring about what will happen to his future and his budding career. Today people fear what people will think of them if they do the right thing than they fear God. Who and what do you fear?

Prayer Point: Heavenly Father, please remove the fear of anyone or anything from my heart, fill my heart with Your fear alone in Jesus’ name.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 11

1. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus,
Ye soldiers of the Cross!
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.

2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
The solemn watchword hear;
If while ye sleep he suffers,
Away with shame and fear.
Where’re yeah meet with evil,
Within you or without,
Charge for the God of battles,
And put the foe to rout.

3. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armour,
And watching unto prayer;
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.

4. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song.
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.

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.

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Seeds of Destiny 2 December 2018 Devotional – Wrong Association – An Obstacle to Dedication

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Topic: Wrong Association – An Obstacle to Dedication [Seeds of Destiny 2 December 2018 Devotional]

Scripture: Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Corinthians 15:33

Thought For The Day: Anyone who does not strengthen your conviction and provide inspiration and motivation to you is not a friend.

Yesterday, we saw that there are benefits in serving God. God is not a user of men, rather, He is a raiser of men. So, releasing yourself to the service of God is a pathway to accessing the blessings of God.
However, there are some obstacles that prevent a person from serving God or living a dedicated life. These obstacles can make a person become a slothful and lethargic Christian.

Now, one of such obstacles is THE WRONG ASSOCIATION.
I would like you to take note of the following points regarding association:
a. Your association can either corrupt or correct your character, depending on who you associate with.
b. Your association can either be a blessing or a curse to your life and destiny.
c. Your association can either upgrade or downgrade your life and destiny. People’s lives can either be upgraded or degraded because of their choice of association.
d. Your friends affect your spiritual fire, passion, enthusiasm and zeal. When you are connected to a fire-brand person, you are set on fire.
e. Your friends affect your faith and your conviction.
f. Your friends affect your future ultimately. Anyone who does not strengthen your conviction and provide inspiration and motivation is not a friend.

Beloved, if you want to maintain your spiritual fire, be selective in your relationships.

Remember This: Anyone who does not strengthen your conviction and provide inspiration is not a friend.

Assignments:
1. Choose your friends deliberately and wisely.
2. Dissociate yourself from every wrong association.
3. Be a faithful friend.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to dissociate myself from every wrong association and influence around my life. Lead me to the right people and help me to be a faithful friend, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: OBSTACLES TO DEDICATION.

Quote: Character determines leadership, character determines authority; character determines influence. Culled from WHO ARE YOU? by Dr Paul Enenche

Daily Reading: 2 Kings 20:1 to 22:2, Acts 21:18 to 36, Psalm 150:1 to 6, Proverbs 18:9 to 10.

Amazing Fact: Reading out loud to kids accelerates their brain development.

Today In History: 02/12/1970 – The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.

Prophetic Parental Declaration: The arrows of death, destruction and distraction will never locate you; any curse laid on you by anyone both in the past and present, is reversed in Jesus’ Name (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.

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Open Heaven 2 December 2018 – The Purpose of being Alive

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Open Heaven 2 December 2018 – The Purpose of being Alive

Open Heaven 2 December 2018 Sunday Daily Devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Purpose of being Alive

Topic: The Purpose of being Alive (Open Heaven 2 December 2018)

Memorise: “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”- John 15:2

Read: Luke 13:6-9 (KJV)

6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 40, John 6:25-51

Open Heaven 2 December 2018 Sunday MESSAGE:

The parable told by Jesus of the farm owner and his fruitless fig tree should make us realize that nothing goes for nothing. The farm owner was not keeping the fig tree on his farm for decorative purpose; he wanted it for fruits. After waiting for years, the tree remained fruitless, and so he decided to get rid of it. Beloved, are you fulfilling any purpose in God’s kingdom? Are you just a statistic on the number of Christians alive or are you bearing fruit?

As long as you have breath, you have a purpose and cannot afford to stay fruitless, lest farm owner decides it’s time to cut you down. The terrifying part of today’s story is that the farm owner was prepared to disregard his labour of past years over the fruitless fig tree and ignore the potential of getting any fruits from it in future. At that point, he only counted the tree as nothing but a waste of farmland.

In today’s memory verse, Jesus clearly stated that every branch in Him that does not bear fruit will be cut off. As a born-again Christian, you are one of His branched (John 15:1). Every believer needs to be the branch of the vine that yields fruit and is pruned to yield more fruit, particularly the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. Our actions, purpose and attitude need to flow from the fruit of the Spirit for us to be considered fruitful.

The good news today is that the vinedresser intervenes on behalf of the fruitless fig tree, asking the owner to give him one more year to carefully manage it. If it remained fruitless after one year, then the owner could finally decide to cut down the tree. Beloved, examine yourself today to determine if you are not currently fruitless. Perhaps you are even undergoing your one year grace period before being cut off and replaced with a fruitful tree? What is the motive behind your actions and work for God today? Are you exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit in all that you do? In addition to manifesting the fruit of the Spirit, we are also expected to bear fruits of souls into God’s kingdom, and these fruits must remain. The fruit of souls you win to Christ will remain when you follow them up and teach them the ways of the kingdom. May the Lord strengthen you as you faithfully do all this in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 2 December 2018 Sunday Prayer Point:

Father, help me to fulfill the purpose for my existence in Jesus’ Name.

Also Read: Open Heaven 1 December 2018 – The Death of the Righteous

Open Heaven 2 December 2018 Sunday Hymn 7: Wonderful Story of Love

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, oh, 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.

Open Heaven 2 December 2018 Sunday Daily Devotional 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. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC. Open Heaven 2 December 2018 Sunday Daily Devotional.

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.

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DCLM Daily Manna 2 December 2018 – Before the Judgement

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Topic: Before the Judgement [DCLM Daily Manna 2 December 2018 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Daniel 12:5-13 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished” (Daniel 12:7).

MESSAGE:

The emergence of computer has greatly fuelled the advancement of science and technology and drastically changed the way we live. Alongside these advancements is increasing sense of insecurity and apprehension – no thanks to recent social, economic and political developments in the world.

Both Testaments of the Bible foretold what the end of the present age will be. The book of Daniel is one of the prominent scriptures in this regard. Its last chapter summarises and concludes the great revelations contained in the book. The earlier verses foretold the eventual deliverance of the Jews from Antiochus who will greatly persecute them. Beyond that, it points to the fate of believers (dead and alive) before the coming of the Antichrist. They will be raptured to meet the Lord in the air and be rewarded for their works.

Christ’s coming at the rapture would be to deliver believers from the troubles that would be unleashed on the world during the reign of the Antichrist. The Bible reveals that he will reign for seven years. He will deceive the world for three and half years, gain global acceptance and eventually enter into an agreement with Israel. But Israel’s real trouble will begin with the last three and half years when the Antichrist will renege, desecrate their worship and persecute them.

Truly, “Left behind” believers will weep and gnash their teeth. Do you want to be among them? Thus, “give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:10,11). Be prepared.

Thought For The Day: The greatest miss of all times will be the missing of the rapture.

Bible Reading In One Year: 1 Corinthians 12-14

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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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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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Our Daily Bread 2 December 2018 Devotional – A Safe Place

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Topic: A Safe Place [Our Daily Bread 2 December 2018 Devotional]

Read: Psalm 17:1–9, Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 42–44; 1 John 1

I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:6

My brothers and I grew up on a wooded hillside in West Virginia that provided a fertile landscape for our imaginations. Whether swinging from vines like Tarzan or building tree houses like the Swiss Family Robinson, we played out the scenarios we found in the stories we read and movies we watched. One of our favorites was building forts and then pretending we were safe from attack. Years later, my kids built forts out of blankets, sheets, and pillows—constructing their own “safe place” against imaginary enemies. It seems almost instinctive to want a hiding place where you can feel safe and secure.

When David, the singer-poet of Israel, sought a safe place, he looked no further than God. Psalm 17:8 asserts, “[God,] keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” When you consider the Old Testament record of David’s life and the almost constant threats he faced, these words reveal an amazing level of confidence in God (v. 6). In spite of those threats, he was convinced his true safety was found in Him.

We can know that same confidence. The God who promises to never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5) is the One we trust with our lives every day. Although we live in a dangerous world, our God gives us peace and assurance—both now and forever. He is our safe place.

Prayer: Father, the world around me can feel threatening, overwhelming, and dangerous. But You give me peace, strength, and help.

Give God thanks for being your hiding place today.

INSIGHT
In the Psalms, we find people speaking to God about the concerns of their heart and the practical issues of everyday life. As such, there are various categories of psalms. One category is imprecatory psalms (Psalms 5, 10, 17, 35, 58, 59, 70, 79, 83, 109, 129, 137, 140). Imprecatory literally means “to pray evil against” or “to invoke a curse upon.” In these psalms, the author typically asks for vindication against an enemy for unjust treatment. These prayers can range in aggression from a request for justice and vindication to petition for the death and destruction of one’s enemies (see Psalm 17:2 and Psalms 35 and 137 for increasingly aggressive requests for God’s action). While some imprecatory psalms may make us uncomfortable, we must remember that these are human requests for God to act—requests made from the pit of despair, frustration, and hopelessness.

J.R. Hudberg

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This message was written By Bill Crowder [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

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Kenneth Copeland Devotional 2 December 2018 – Free Your Faith

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Kenneth Copeland Devotional 2 December 2018 – Free Your Faith

Topic: Free Your Faith [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 2 December 2018]

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any. – Mark 11:25

Few people realize just how closely connected faith and forgiveness are. Jesus taught about that connection in His sermon on mountain-moving faith that’s recorded in Mark 11:22-26.

He said, “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive” (verses 24-25).

Jesus backed those two sentences up together on purpose. He wanted us to know that releasing those who have wronged us is fundamental to receiving from God. He wanted to impress on our hearts the fact that we cannot have our prayers answered and hold grudges in our hearts at the same time.

Unforgiveness clogs the faith channel and keeps you powerless against the mountains in your life!

If you’ve been praying for something and you just can’t seem to get an answer, check your heart for unforgiveness. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring any grudge that’s hidden there to light. Unclog the channel of faith and you will soon see things you’ve been praying for come to pass.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:21-35

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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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