Topic: Gifts of Grace [Joyce Meyer Devotional 22 November 2018]

Proud people compare themselves to others and feel superior if they are able to do something others cannot do.

In 1 Corinthians 15:10, the apostle Paul wrote, But by grace (the unmerited favor and blessing) o God I am what I am (AMPC). If you do not realize you are what you are by the grace of God, you will think more highly of yourself than you should.

You should judge yourself soberly, knowing that without God you can do nothing of value. Success only comes by His grace. Your accomplishments and abilities are not yours to take credit for—they are gifts from a loving Father.

Prayer Starter: Lord, thank You for Your grace that enables me to do everything. Help me to always treat others with an attitude of humility. Help me to constantly lean on You and humbly receive Your help. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Grace: Believer’s Leverage By David Ibiyeomie

Topic — Grace: Believer’s Leverage

John 10:10b (KJV) I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Life is for enjoyment not for “endurement”. God did not create you to endure things; He created you to enjoy life. God’s intention, plan and program for His children as revealed by the scriptures is to enjoy life and not to struggle.

Ephesians 2:8 (KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Romans 3:24 (KJV) Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Without Grace, there is a limit you can enjoy life. Just like the jack—a mechanical device used to lift and provide support for heavy objects— Grace is a divine leverage from God. Grace is a state of divine acceptance with God. It is an exclusive reserve of God. By God’s grace, we are saved and justified.

Zechariah 4:7 (KJV) Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

Every Kingdom giant is Grace-made. When you operate under Grace, people don’t see efforts; they only see results. You don’t struggle, yet you succeed. Many in the body of Christ are under so much pressure and struggle because they forsake the place of grace.

Righteousness is simply having a right standing with God. It’s a free gift of God provided by Jesus Christ at Calvary, through the Grace of God that counts us (Christians) acceptable before God. Righteousness consciousness means living with a mindset developed to accept the finished work of Christ at Calvary and walking into it.

Also Read: Covenant Protection by David Ibiyeomie

However, despite Christ’s finished work at Calvary, some are still bearing unnecessary burdens thereby living outside Grace. One reason people do not live in Grace is due to lack of knowledge

Hosea 4:6 (KJV) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Ignorance of Goďs Word is the most undoing of many Christians because the unawareness of your rights allows you to be trampled upon by the enemy. I pray that as you gain adequate knowledge of every benefit of new birth, you will begin to walk in the righteousness consciousness and command results effortlessly in Jesus name!

Another reason is self-help. We are Grace-made not self-made. Trying to achieve results by strength and willpower will drain you and leave you with no results.

1 Samuel 2:9b (KJV) for by strength shall no man prevail.

The third reason is due to alternatives. Remain focused on the help that comes from God; refuse to live with alternatives.

Jeremiah 17:7 (KJV) Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

The fourth reason is depending on man. We have been commanded by God to depend on Him. God withdraws His grace whenever we bank on man.

1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) Casting all your care upon him; for He careth for you.

Life of Grace is the distinguishing force that makes the difference from one believer to another. Bank on God’s grace and you will know no limitations in life.

God bless you!

Also Read: Other Inspiring Messages by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

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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.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 22 November 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Dealing With The Spirit Of Laziness

TOPIC: Dealing With The Spirit Of Laziness (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 22 November 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 24:30-34

MEMORY VERSE: “How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?” –Proverbs 6:9

The MESSAGE:

laziness is the mother of poverty and it is a spirit that can never be of God. It is demonic. It is the spirit of “I will do it if it does not take too much effort.” Laziness is the act of listening to the voice of the devil and the enemy saying “tomorrow or later”. It is pulling back emotionally from anything that is important. The victims seek to know nothing, interfere with nothing, enjoy good things without willing to work for it, do things that require little effort, and remain alive only because there is nothing of worth to die for, (that is, whatever will happen, let it happen).

The spirit of laziness is the killer of hope and dreams. It causes indifference towards something important. It makes the victim believe that he has entitlement to all the blessings of this world while he contributes nothing. Beloved, it is bewitchment and putting on the shoes of procrastination. Laziness, at times, does not mean you are not doing something, but that you may not sincerely do what you ought to do, or fail to do what is to be done when it needs to be done. This is failure. The characteristics of a lazy person therefore include:

1. Sleeping away valuable hours.
2. Resting before you get tired.
3. Keeping on planning to do it tomorrow.
4. A demonic gravity.

The dangers of laziness are numerous. They include: never experiencing the best from God, never a match to the enemy, inability to finish any good thing started, no impact on other people’s lives, becoming useless and unteachable, remaining a servant forever, wishful thinking but no achievement, and being doomed to poverty. Spiritual laziness gives birth to physical laziness. That is, before somebody is physically lazy, the person must have been spiritually lazy. Spiritual laziness is when somebody fails to nourish oneself with the word of God and lacks meaningful quite time. It is when there are satanic tactics to suit satanic excuses for prayer, fasting, meditation, etc. It is when you do nothing when you notice that colleagues are leaving you behind.

Beloved, you need to examine yourself. When you realise that you are lazy, work it out with God and make a conscious effort to stop being lazy. One of the consequences of laziness is complaining that God is not blessing you. Come to terms with yourself and with God on your side, maximum results is guaranteed. All you need are discipline and determination. Ask God for help. Counter laziness, starve it and do your work, no matter how you feel. Also, carry out personal deliverance to deal with the demons behind it.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND LAZINESS HAVE MADE MANY CHRISTIANS TO BECOME SLAVES TO COMMERCIAL PROPHETS.

PROPHETIC WORD:
I curse every spirit of laziness in your life to die by fire.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. I receive the divine mandate to kill all spirits of laziness operating in my life, in Jesus’ name.
2. Power that makes one to start a good thing and never finish it, I detach my destiny from you, die, in Jesus’ name.
3. Anything inside of me, making my enemy stronger than me, die, in Jesus’ name.

EVENING
4. Powers assigned to useless and waste my life, die, in Jesus’ name.
5. Spirit of permanent servant to others, operating in my life, die, in Jesus’ name.
6. Plantation of laziness and the mother of poverty in my foundation, I uproot you today, burn to ashes, in Jesus’ name.
7. I jump out of the pit and valley of spiritual poverty, and I mount up with wings like eagles, in Jesus’ name.

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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)

Flatimes Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

Topic: The Good Old Path [DCLM Daily Manna 22 November 2018 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Jeremiah 6:9-17 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein“ (Jeremiah 6:16).

MESSAGE:

The search for truth and discovery of the ultimate path to life is a universal quest. Wise men in all ages have tried with varying degrees of frustrations to figure out the right paths for themselves and their societies. These had led to the founding of different religious beliefs, social philosophies and ideologies, which have filled the world today with confusion.

The responsibility of every one is to search out the true path to life and peace, which God has approved for mankind. The focus of our reflection today is the failure of the children of Israel to continue in the good old path which God established for them through unchanging covenants with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob instead of pursuing the vain worship of the heathen.

We owe it a duty to ourselves and to posterity to know Christ Jesus, who made an indisputable declaration that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He presented Himself preeminently to concerned seekers of the truth. We should also reveal Him to people around us. This is the only way the world can be saved and men encouraged to walk the good old path.

It is disheartening that while Prophet Jeremiah urged the people of Israel to walk the good path and find rest for their souls, they rebuffed this plead and persuasion bluntly, telling him: “we will not walk therein” (Jeremiah 6:16). We must never think nor behave like them.

God has promised to pour out His anger and fury on those who will not walk in His approved path. Save yourself the trauma of unbelief and rebellion. Believe and walk with Jesus now and always.

Thought For The Day: No alternative to the old path. Only the wise treds it.

Bible Reading In One Year: James

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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: Trust Him [Teens Open Heavens 22 November 2018]

Memorise: In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me. – Psalm 56:11

Read: Isaiah 40:28-31 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 27-28, James 4

MESSAGE:

It is a dangerous thing to trust in man. God placed a curse on anyone who trusts in man (Jeremiah 17:5). The moment you put your trust in man, that fellow will most likely fail, not because he wants to but because God wants to prove to you that He is God and in Him alone should you trust. If you look back, you will realise that there are several instances when someone promised to help you or give you a gift but failed.

Trusting in man is trusting in mere dust; that man can die or be removed from office, or lose the means by which he thought to help you. Have you started building your ambition and dreams on family connections? Have you started thinking that your success will be fast because a man somewhere has promised to help? Desist from this very dangerous act and put your trust only in God. It is He alone that can help any man to help you. With His help, no man can lift a finger on your behalf

Prayer Point: Ask God for the grace to trust Him completely

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 1:

1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm and changeless be,
A living fire!

3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.

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: Faith and The Blessing [Seeds of Destiny 22 November 2018 Devotional]

Scripture: So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. – Galatians 3:9

Thought For The Day: To believe is to be blessed.

The Scripture has confirmed that Abraham was the father of faith, and the same Abraham was also the father of the Blessing Covenant (Romans 4:19-20, Galatians 3:9). From our anchor Scripture, we see that faith is a trigger of the Blessing of God. So, if you are of faith, you must be blessed and if you are in doubt, you must be unblessed.

People of faith like Oral Roberts, Kenneth Copeland, Kenneth Hagin, Bishop David Oyedepo, etc., are also some of the most blessed people among men. Kenneth Copeland, for instance has given out about twenty-seven aeroplanes as gifts to people. In some cases, he would even maintain the aeroplane for the recipient for about a year.

In Luke 1:45, the Bible says, And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Also, in John 20:29, Jesus Christ said to Thomas, blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

So, faith is a provoker of the Blessing; it is an activation key to the blessing. To believe is to be blessed. To be a man or a woman of faith is to be candidate for the Blessing of God. Anywhere God sees a man or woman who believes, He unleashes the Blessing on him/her.

My counsel is, cultivate a lifestyle of faith in God in order to activate the Blessing of God on your life.

Remember this: To believe is to be blessed.

Assignments:
1. Search the Scriptures and locate light that will fuel your faith for the Blessing.
2. Allow the Word to change your mind-set; always believe that God’s plan concerning your life will come to pass.
3. Confirm your faith by taking Blessing-provoking actions.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE POWER OF THE BLESSING

Prayer: O Lord, I believe Your Word concerning my prosperity on earth. I receive Your Blessing today; let it swallow anything resisting my prosperity, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Bible Reading: Ezekiel 44:1 to 45:12, 1 Peter 1:1 to 12, Psalm 119:17 to 32, Proverbs 28:8 to 10

Quote: Revelation connects you to the blessing, so it disconnects you from the curse. Culled from 22 LAWS OF LIFE VOL. 2 by Dr Paul Enenche.

Amazing Fact: Cats can hear ultrasound.

Today In History: 22/11/1943 – Lebanon gains independence from France.

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 We Have [Our Daily Bread 22 November 2018 Devotional]

Read: 2 Corinthians 8:1–12, Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 18–19; James 4

For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12

My friend was eager to gather her family and friends for a festive holiday celebration at her home. Each of the guests looked forward to gathering around the table together and wanted to help defray the expense of feeding so many by contributing to the meal. Some would bring bread, others salad or a side dish. For one guest, however, money was exceptionally tight. Although she looked forward to spending the evening with those whom she loved, she couldn’t afford to purchase any food. So, instead, she offered to clean the host’s home as her gift.

She would have been welcome at the table had she come empty-handed. Yet she looked at what she did have to offer—her time and skills—and brought them to the gathering with her whole heart. I think that’s precisely the spirit of Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 8. They had been eager to give to help some fellow Christians, and he urged them to follow through on that effort. He commended them for their desire and their willingness, saying their motivation to give is what makes a gift of any size or amount acceptable (v. 12).

We’re often quick to compare our giving to that of others, especially when our resources don’t afford us the luxury of giving as much as we’d like to. But God views our giving differently: it’s our willingness to give what we have that He loves.

Prayer: Lord, help me see what You’ve given me, even if it doesn’t seem like much by the world’s standards. Help me to give generously.

God loves wholehearted giving of any measure.

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This message was written By Kirsten Holmberg [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]