Topic: Your Victory Is Already Guaranteed [TREM’s Daily Friday February 9, 2018]

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 (KJV)

Child of God, you have already overcome even before the battle began. Jesus speaking in the above scripture made it clear that He had already overcome the world and its systems so that you can truly have victory in your finances, marriage, academics, business, family and in every area of your life. In other words, no matter what the enemy brings out of his closet, your victory is already guaranteed. Let me assure you that God will not allow you to be swallowed by the enemy. You need to walk with this revelation and see Him make a way for you.

Yes, it may be hard for others in the world, but I declare that there shall be divine happenings for you because Jesus has already conquered the world. It is not about what you can do, but it is all about what He has done. I declare that from today to the last day of this year, you will see the goodness of God in your life. Let the tempest rage, let the billows toss high, don’t expect the worst to happen to you. Instead, expect the best. Believe that every day will bring good things to you. If God’s word has said that you are an overcomer, then that settles it.

I challenge you today, to remain connected to the errorless, and impregnable word of God which is the only thing that is constant. Every other thing would fail, but not the word.  Receive the word from His mouth. Struggles come to an end when you receive the proceeding word. You know what others don’t know and that makes you stand out. Whatever cannot touch Christ cannot touch you. Hitherto, men laughed at you but watch out because those who laughed at you are coming back to laugh with you.

Further Reading: 1 John 4:4, 5:4-5, Romans 8:37-39

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Leviticus 6-7; Evening- Matthew 25:1-30

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.

Topic: Your Passion And Your Preservation [Seeds of Destiny Friday February 9, 2018]

Scripture: Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. Psalm 91:9-10

Thought For The Day: No one can waste the life of a God chaser.

Like we saw previously, in our world today, people are being driven by different passions. Some are driven into sin, and consequently destruction by their passions. However, it is important to note again that passion for God is the most profitable passion in life and eternity.

Today, we are going to see more profits of passion for God.

1. Your passion for God determines your protection by God. David was passionate for God (Psalms 63:1-6) and in Psalms 23:4, he said, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

No one can waste the life of a God chaser. You cannot be pursuing God and the devil is successfully pursuing you unto destruction (Isaiah 43:1-4).

2. Your passion for God determines your prominence in life. Daniel was passionate for God (Daniel 6:10) and he was the most prominent personality in the Babylonian and Medio-Persian Empires (Daniel 6:1-3). You cannot be obscure if you are passionate for God. Isaiah 60:1, says, Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

People who were passionate for God in scripture – Joseph, David, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Daniel etc., were prominent in their generations. They put God first and they could not come last in their generation.

Beloved, pursue God consistently, and the things the world is struggling for would struggle for you.

Remember this: No one can waste the life of a God chaser.

Assignment (S):

1. Make your daily fellowship with God a priority. Pray, worship God and study the Scripture before you begin your daily activity.

2. Make demands on the preservation Power of God over your life, family, and career.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: PASSION FOR GOD

Prayer: Father, I thank You for Your help in my life. Give me the grace O Lord, to worship and serve You with passion. My life is in Your Hands Lord. My life cannot be cut short and I cannot be small in life, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Reading: Exodus 29:1 to 30:10, Matthew 26:14 to 46, Psalm 31:19 to 24, Proverbs 8:14 to 26

Quote: What you do not seek after, you are not permitted to find. Culled from 10 PRINCIPAL SECRETS OF PRINCIPAL PEOPLE by Dr Paul Enenche.

Amazing Fact: A giraffe can clean its own ears with its 21-inch tongue.

Today In History: 09/02/1996 – Copernicium was first discovered.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Home Church meeting by 6:00pm tomorrow at a Home Church near you. Also invite your friends and neighbours. God bless you as you do so.

Flatimes’ Notice Board: Please do not prolong your salvation if you have not repented. Many are going home daily and tomorrow maybe too late.

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.

Topic: Unlikely Friends [Our Daily Bread 9 Friday February, 2018]

Read: Isaiah 11:1–10, Bible in a Year: Leviticus 6–7; Matthew 25:1–30

The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together. Isaiah 11:6

My Facebook friends often post endearing videos of unlikely animal friendships, such as a recent video I watched of an inseparable pup and pig, another of a deer and cat, and yet another of an orangutan mothering several tiger cubs.

When I view such heartwarmingly unusual friendships, it reminds me of the description of the garden of Eden. In this setting, Adam and Eve lived in harmony with God and each other. And because God gave them plants for food, I imagine even the animals lived peacefully together (Genesis 1:30). But this idyllic scene was disrupted when Adam and Eve sinned (3:21–23). Now in both human relationships and the creation, we see constant struggle and conflict.

Yet the prophet Isaiah reassures us that one day, “The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together” (11:6). Many interpret that future day as when Jesus comes again to reign. When He returns, there will be no more divisions and “no more death . . . or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). On that renewed earth, creation will be restored to its former harmony and people of every tribe, nation, and language will join together to worship God (7:9–10; 22:1–5).

Until then, God can help us to restore broken relationships and to develop new, unlikely friendships.

Prayer: Dear Father, help us to break down barriers and to seek to befriend others; and as we do, enable us to be bearers of the gospel of peace.

One day God will restore the world to perfect peace.

Insight:

Do you long for a day when animals will no longer prey on one another and people will not be bullied? In the days of Isaiah, Assyria was the “Goliath” that made Jewish hearts melt in fear. The prophet Isaiah foresaw a future time when the Messiah will rule and man and beast will live in peace (Isaiah 2:1–4; 11:6–9).

This message was written By Alyson Kieda [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: Called to Intercession [Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Friday January 9, 2018]

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. – Matthew 5:4

Do you know what Jesus was really talking about when He said those words? He was talking about the mourning of the intercessor. He was teaching about the comfort that comes to the intercessor when he is assured by the Holy Spirit that he has prayed through.

To pray through means “to break through the barriers that have stopped the work of God in the lives of others.” It means using your spiritual armor to push back the forces of darkness that surround them.

There’s a desperate need for believers who are willing to do that today. There’s a need for intercessors who will go before God and reach out for His mercy and compassion for the sinner, for the sick and for this downcast world. For prayer warriors who will stick with it until they have the assurance inside, in their spirits, that every barrier is broken and every area of bondage has been abolished.

God is looking for intercessors like that—and there are certain things that won’t happen on this earth until He finds them. There are blessings and moves of God that won’t come until someone gives birth to those things by prayer.

Even the Lord Jesus Himself was ushered into the earth by intercession. Remember Simeon and Anna? They were both intercessors, prayer warriors of God. They’d spent years in spiritual mourning, praying for the Messiah to come. But when they were done, they experienced the comfort of the Holy Spirit. For when they saw Jesus as a tiny baby in the temple, they recognized Him and rejoiced.

If you’re wondering if you’re one of those who’s been called to intercession, then you probably are. God is calling believers everywhere to experience that unique kind of mourning and comfort that only the intercessor knows. He’s calling you to lay down your life for others through prayer.

Somewhere in the world, someone needs you to pray them through. Spend some time on your knees today.

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-38

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.