Topic: Scheming God Out [Teens Open Heavens 4, June 2018]

Memorise: For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. – Philippians 1:21

Read: Philippians 1:20-21 (KJV)

20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Bible In One Year: 2 Chronicles 13-16, John 14

MESSAGE:

The degree of your partnership with God will determine the level of Kingdom benefits you will enjoy. However, in every partnership, there is a senior and a junior partner. Psalm 91 calls God the Most High. If you enter into partnership with Him, He will do most of the work, leaving you with very little to do. In Joshua 10:10-14, in a battle against an alliance of five kings, the enemies were about to escape when God rained hailstones on them. More people died by these heavenly missiles than by Israel’s weapons of war.

If you are in partnership with God, after you have done your bit, He will do what you cannot do and more. What type of partnership are you in with God? Do you seek His face concerning a situation only after you have used your methods and they failed you? God never forces His placement in a partnership. You are free to decide His role in that partnership. Don’t scheme Him out.

Key Point: In divine-human partnership, God allows you to determine His placement and yours. He wants to know how wise you are.

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Hymn 10:

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!

2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a Friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer!

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield You;
You wilt find a solace there.

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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Topic: One Hundred Times Zero [Andrew Wommack Monday June 4, 2018]

Matthew 17:27 “Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money; that take, and give unto them for me and thee.”

Text: Matthew 17:24-27

This was quite a miracle. Not only was the money supplied for their taxes, but it was the exact amount needed, and it was from the first fish that was caught.

Although this sets the precedent that God can supply our needs in a miraculous way, it’s important to remember that God doesn’t counterfeit money. He didn’t create money in the fish, but rather he had the fish miraculously find and swallow the exact Roman coin that Peter needed. It’s a mistake to just pray and then wait on God to rain the money down from heaven.

As Luke 6:38 says, God uses men (and sometimes fish) to give finances to us. He can do it in a very unexpected, supernatural way but it will involve people and existing currency. We need to believe the Lord hears and answers our prayers and then pray for the people He’s going to use to deliver the answer. This could be our employer, the person who buys our goods, or any number of people.

The Lord also blesses what we set our hands to do. When in need, we should seek God’s direction for something to set our hands to and then trust Him to bless it and multiply the results of our work. But one hundred times zero is zero. Many people have missed their miracle because they never took that first step of faith and used what they had. God can give you a creative idea today that will bless you and make you a blessing to others. Seek and you will find.

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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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Topic: Salvation Through Trust [Billy Graham’s Devotional Monday June 4, 2018]

Thus did Noah according to all that God commanded him . . . — Genesis 6:22

One day God spoke to Noah about the wickedness of the human race. The actions of men and women grieved Him to the heart. God said that He intended to send a flood that would destroy mankind, and He told Noah to build an ark to save his household and the animals. The Bible says that Noah believed God. Now Noah had never seen a flood. He had never seen a 40-day rain. He had no weather map, no satellite photograph or meteorologist to tell him that a big storm was coming. All he had to go on was the Word of God. But when the flood came, Noah was spared and saved with his family, and the rest of the generation was swept away. Noah was saved because he put his trust in God. The days of Noah are returning to earth, and a catastrophe as great as the flood awaits those who refuse to enter into the ark of salvation, which is Jesus Christ.

Prayer for the day: Forgive me, Father—so often I question, when I should be trusting You, like Noah.

“If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Billy Graham’s Daily Devotional HERE

Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.

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Topic: Open My Eyes [Our Daily Bread 4 Monday June, 2018]

Read: John 14:23–31, Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 21–22; John 14

The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things. John 14:26

The first time I went to the gorgeous Chora Church in Istanbul, I was able to figure out some Bible stories from the Byzantine frescos and mosaics on the ceiling. But there was much I missed. The second time, however, I had a guide. He pointed to all the details I had previously missed, and suddenly everything made perfect sense! The first aisle, for instance, depicted the life of Jesus as recorded in the gospel of Luke.

Sometimes when we read the Bible we understand the basic stories, but what about the connections—those details that weave Scripture into the one perfect story? We have Bible commentaries and study tools, yes, but we also need a guide—someone to open our eyes and help us see the wonders of God’s written revelation. Our guide is the Holy Spirit who teaches us “all things” (John 14:26). Paul wrote that He explains “spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words” (1 Corinthians 2:13).

How wonderful to have the Author of the Book to show us the wonders of it! God has not only given us His written Word and His revelation but He also helps us to understand it and learn from it. So let us pray with the psalmist, saying, “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law” (Psalm 119:18).

Prayer: Dear Lord, as I read Your Word, open my eyes that I may discover the wonders of Your revelation.

We need God in order to understand Scripture.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Our Daily Bread Devotionals HERE”

This message was written By Keila Ochoa [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

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Topic: Strength Made Perfect [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Monday June 4, 2018]

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. – 2 Corinthians 12:9

When you run into an impossible situation, a situation you simply don’t have the strength or the ability to handle, are you often tempted to simply give up and accept defeat? Don’t! Instead shout, “Glory!” because the Word says God’s strength is about to be made perfect in you.

The word translated “strength” in this scripture is dunamis. It means “God’s miracle-working power.” Just think about that. When your human strength ends, God has promised that His miraculous power will bring you through!

If you’ll look in Acts 14, you can see that promise in action. The Apostle Paul was stoned by a group of Jews, taken out of the city and left for dead. Paul’s human strength had ended. He was absolutely powerless.

But the disciples gathered around him and prayed, the Lord raised him up, and he went on his way. In other words, when Paul didn’t have enough human strength to overcome, God’s miracle-working power was sufficient for him. It enabled him to be an overcomer in spite of his weakness!

So, if you are facing a crisis today—

If you’re sick and medicine has failed you—

If your finances are out of control—

If your family is falling apart—

If bad habits have you hopelessly bound—

If you’ve done absolutely all you know to do and you still haven’t gotten results—

Then rejoice! For when human strength ends, the power of God excels!

Only believe!

God’s grace is sufficient for you!

Scripture Reading: Acts 14:1-22

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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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Topic: The Secrets Of Generational Impact [Seeds of Destiny Monday June 4, 2018]

Scripture: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. – Matthew 5:14.

Thought For The Day: Being interested in the interests of God attracts the Blessing of God for generational impact.

Our God is a God of light in whose Presence no darkness can survive. We are God’s children, endowed with His likeness, so we are to exist as light to our world. Anchor Scripture corroborates the fact that children of God have been designed by God to be illuminators of their generation. That is, they are to exist as light bearers, road pointers, eye openers, front liners, change agents, history makers and world shakers to their generations; they are to live as generational impacters.

Generational impacters are carriers of light that dissipates darkness. They show people the right path to follow. The world is meant to be discipled and disciplined by the character, results and impact of the children of God. The destiny of the children of God is to exist as compasses to their generation.

What then are the secrets of making generational Impact?

1) The God-first Mentality
The God-first mentality is the mentality that makes God the number one priority of one’s existence; the mentality that places kingdom priority ahead of personal priorities. Being interested in the interests of God attracts the Blessings of God for generational impact (2Chronicles 26:5).

2. Vision for Generational Impact
Vision is a mental picture of a preferred future. The vision for generational impact is the brutal decision that your generation must feel your presence and notice your absence. That is, you come to a point where you make up your mind that anywhere you find yourself per-time – be it your family, office, community, city or nation; you would add value and worth to the people around you. Having and pursuing a vision is a secret of the future (Genesis 13:14-15).

3) Full Potential Release
Potentials determine possibilities. The decision to fully deploy your potentials to the benefit of your generation is key to making generational impact. God expects us to release all that He has deposited in us to our generation.

Beloved, decide to impact your generation by following the outlined steps above.

Remember this: Being interested in the interests of God attracts the Blessing of God for generational impact.

Assignments:
1. Make up your mind to be a person of generational impact.
2. Pay attention to and put into practice all the secrets outlined above.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask that You make me a generational impacter. Help me to pay the price and accept the responsibilities for greatness, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: SECRETS OF GENERATIONAL IMPACT.

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22:1 to 23:23, Acts 2:1 to 47, Psalm 122:1 to 9, Proverbs 16:19 to 20

Amazing Fact: A lion’s heels don’t touch the ground when it walks.

Today In History: 04/06/1911 – Gold was discovered in Alaska’s Indian Creek

Quote: Your impact is more important than your income. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Healing and Deliverance Tomorrow by 9am. Come with your friends and loved ones.

“If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Seeds of Destiny 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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Topic: Behold, He Cometh! [DCLM Daily Manna Monday June 4, 2018]

Text: Revelation 1:3-11 (KJV)

Key Verse: ‘‘Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen” (Revelation 1:7).

MESSAGE:

Time, our most valued life asset, is the least under our control. Our time is knotted with our life and our life tied unto our breadth. With uncertainties surrounding life and with the inevitability of death, man’s life can cease at any second, without prior notice to him.

John, the beloved, described Jesus as He who is, which was and which is to come, the Faithful Witness, the first Begotten of the dead and the Prince of the kings of the earth. He loved us, washed us from our sins in His own blood and made us kings and priests unto God. John further warns us “Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him…” (Revelation 1:7).

The Scriptures speak about events that will herald the end of the world, which will begin with the rapture of the saints. Before this event, there will be religious deception, widespread backsliding and apostasy; mishaps such as frequent occurrence of land and underwater earthquakes in many nations, killing and maiming great numbers of people and causing colossal material damage. Then, there will be global and civil wars.

The rapture is the event that will precede the Second Coming of Christ when Jesus will come to live on earth as He did the first time, to be seen by every eye, to fulfil a definite part of God’s timetable for the world. The two events are distinct and separated by seven years. The rapture will happen suddenly (1 Corinthians 15:51,52). Not all Christians will be caught up to be with Christ in the sky. Careless believers and nominal Churchgoers will definitely not make it. Moreover, the rapture has no fixed time or date. No one knows the departure time except God. The event is next in the prophecies of the last days. You have to repent of sin and daily live righteously to be ready for the rapture of the saints.

Thought For The Day: The world totters towards the brink as the coming of the Lord looms.

Bible Reading In One Year: Proverbs 4-6

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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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