Topic: Expect a Turnaround [Joyce Meyer Devotional 30 April 2019]

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As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. — Genesis 50:20

This verse is part of the story of how God promoted Joseph to a place of power after his brothers had sold him into slavery. It is a great testament to God’s desire and ability to overcome evil with good.

Joseph’s brothers meant to destroy him, but Joseph became second in command to Pharaoh and was used by God to save not only his own family, but many thousands of others.

Sometimes you forget how big your God is. Whatever may have happened to you in the past, you must understand it doesn’t have to dictate your future. Set your faith and trust in God, and watch to see how He will turn it around for your good. Rejoice! God has a good plan for your life.

Prayer Starter: Father, thank You that You are fair, even when life’s not fair. Help me to put the past behind me and trust You to work everything out for my good. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Topic: Expect a Turnaround [Joyce Meyer Devotional 30 April 2019]

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As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. — Genesis 50:20

This verse is part of the story of how God promoted Joseph to a place of power after his brothers had sold him into slavery. It is a great testament to God’s desire and ability to overcome evil with good.

Joseph’s brothers meant to destroy him, but Joseph became second in command to Pharaoh and was used by God to save not only his own family, but many thousands of others.

Sometimes you forget how big your God is. Whatever may have happened to you in the past, you must understand it doesn’t have to dictate your future. Set your faith and trust in God, and watch to see how He will turn it around for your good. Rejoice! God has a good plan for your life.

Prayer Starter: Father, thank You that You are fair, even when life’s not fair. Help me to put the past behind me and trust You to work everything out for my good. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Topic: He Rewards Even Little Things [Andrew Wommack Devotional 30 April 2019]

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Matthew 10:42, ‘And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.’

Matthew 10:1-42, 11:1, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:1-6

This verse shows that even our smallest acts of kindness will be rewarded. As revealed in 1 Corinthians 3:13, every man’s work shall be tried to determine ‘what sort it is,’ not what size it is. Many people who have never done anything to gain the attention of the masses will shine bright in the day when the Lord passes out His rewards.

Some of the Lord’s rewards for our actions come in this life, such as children, financial blessings, health, and many others. However, some of our rewards will not be realized until we stand before God. This is the case with the reward for enduring persecution.

Many of the rewards for ministering the Gospel will not come until we appear before the Lord. Rewards can be shared by those who aid others in their righteous tasks.

The ungodly who are not in the Kingdom of God will receive no rewards even though some of their actions might have been good. Rewards are only for those who have been cleansed from their evil deeds by the blood of the Lamb.

Regardless of what these rewards shall be, there will not be any exalting of self over others. ‘For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?’ (1 Cor. 4:7) The twenty-four elders in Revelation 4:10 are shown casting their crowns (which were rewards) down before the Lord and giving all their praise and worship to Him. It’s all because of Him. Thank Him today for His goodness.

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).

The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 30 April 2019 – Caring For Your Soul

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TOPIC: Caring For Your Soul

READ: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 New King James Version (NKJV)

35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?”

36 Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain,

38 But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.

39 All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds.

40 There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.

42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.

43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

45 And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual.

47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.

48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly.

49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.

THE MESSAGE:

In furtherance of the discussion on the issue of resurrection, Paul made the very important point that resurrection does not entail the reconstruction of our earthly bodies. In other words, when we are buried in the ground, our earthly bodies will decay, only the soul is indestructible. The soul is what will appear before God on Judgment Day (in a new body!). It is good to take care of our physical bodies, but more important to care for the soul.

Unfortunately, many of us can do anything to decorate, feed and nurture our physical bodies, yet pay little or no attention to our soul.

When last did you really spend good time to feed your soul on the word of God and prayer? When last did you really allow God to work in your life and bring the much needed transformation? Paul is saying here that as far as eternity is concerned, our earthly bodies, no matter how beautiful they currently look, have no place in heaven. God will cloth the soul with a new body that is suitable to that heavenly environment! Knowing this, we must give our soul over to God that He may feed and nurture it and cloth us in the end for eternity with Him.

Prayer: Lord, help me from now on to dedicate my soul and body to You in preparation for eternity with You.

Topic: Declare What Is Written [TREM Devotional 30 April 2019]

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“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.” Matthew 4:10, 11 KJV

As a believer, you already have the victory because we are more than conquerors through Christ. The last time I checked, the Bible still says: “For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world” (1John 5:4 KJV) For everything the devil says to you, arm yourself with what is written. Remember, Jesus said concerning Satan in John 8:44 that he is a liar and the father of lies. He has been a liar from the beginning. How dare you think that the devil would ever tell you the truth? Whenever you hear something contrary to what God has said, know that it is a direct quote from the pit of hell. The enemy is the one speaking and not God.

When you confront the devil with ‘it is written’, you will always win. In Matthew chapter 4 and Luke chapter 4, all that Jesus was saying to the devil was, “It is written”. The devil came the first, second and the third time, yet Jesus kept saying, “It is written”. The scripture says the devil shut his mouth and left Him while angels came and ministered to Him. You must never be tired of opening your mouth to declare what is written.

Isaiah 53:4 says, “Surely He hath borne our grief, and carried our sorrows…”If He has borne it, that means you don’t have it anymore. Jesus confirmed it in Mathew 8:17, “… Himself took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses…”Apostle Peter also said in 1Peter 2:24, “by whose stripes, ye were healed”. Psalm 118:17says, “I shall not die but live to declare the works of God”. Find out what is written concerning you. Never get tired of speaking God’s Word because that is where your power lies. You need to understand that anything that is written has been validated by the blood of Jesus.

Further Reading: Luke 4:1-13; Revelation 12:7-12

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 1 Kings 8-9; Evening- Luke 21:1-19

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: Going The Extra Mile [Open Heavens for Teens 30 April 2019]

Memorise: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” – Galatians 6:9

Read: Matthew 25:1-12

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

Bible In One Year: 2 Samuel 23-24, Luke 22:31-53

MESSAGE:

A major milestone for excellence is that you must be ready to go the extra mile and pay the greatest price. To come out with excellent grades as a student, you must be prepared to do all that is required of you and then exceed it. You may have to reduce watching television, going on social media and visits to friends. You may have to burn the midnight oil while others are sleeping. Your friends may call you names such as “bookworm” and point out to you that you are missing out on life, but goal of excellence should make you ignore them. Their goals are not the same as yours, so don’t let them distract you.

To attain the greater level that God is taking you to, you must be willing to pay the price; your level of achievement will always be a function of the level of sacrifice you can make. Sit down and think of what you want to achieve in life, write that down then map out what you will need to do to achieve it. Remember, if you want to be above your peers, you have to put in more effort than them.

Prayer Point: Ask God for the grace to pay the price of excellence.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 5:

1 Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
Christ, the Royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banners go!

Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

2 At the Sign of triumph
Satan’s host doth flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

3 Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

4 Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, praise and honour,
Unto Christ the King;
This, through countless ages
Men and angels sing.

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.