Unveiling the Degrees of Faith! By Bishop David Oyedepo

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Topic: Unveiling the Degrees of Faith!

Welcome to another exciting week. I hope you were blessed by the teaching of last week. This week, we shall focus on: Unveiling the Degrees of Faith!

From scriptures, we discover that faith is in degrees. We may wonder why some people’s faith produces and others don’t. The reason is because Bible faith is in degrees! In Matthew 14, Jesus was walking on the sea towards His disciples, who had earlier left in a boat. Peter saw Him and said, ‘Lord if it be Thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.’ Jesus said, ‘Come’ and Peter began walking towards Jesus on water. But when he saw the boisterous wind, he was afraid and began to sink. Then, he cried, ‘Lord, save me.’ Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said, ‘O thou of little faith, wherefore, didst thou doubt?’ (Matthew 14:27-31). The dimension of faith required to keep walking on water was not in Peter; so he began to sink. We must understand that our level of insight determines the degree of faith we operate in.

What Then, are the Degrees of Faith?

Little Faith: This degree of faith cannot confront challenges. That’s why we have to accept the responsibility of building our faith. Little faith is susceptible to doubt, when confronted by great challenges. The Bible says in the last days perilous times shall come. That is, the world will be confronted by the worst of challenges. That also goes to explain why Jesus said: I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth (Luke 18:8). The challenges will be so enormous that only those who have paid attention to developing this vital aspect of life will be found standing. As it is written: If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small (Proverbs 24:10). Thus, little insight is the reason for little faith because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17).

Also Read: Engaging the Power of Sanctification for Fulfilment of Destiny! By David Oyedepo

Great Faith: Great faith will always have it the way it wants it. Jesus gave us an introduction to great faith in Matthew 15. Responding to the Canaanite woman’s insistence on getting even the crumbs in her request for deliverance for her demon-possessed daughter, Jesus said: Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour (Matthew 15:28). Also, we read of great faith in Matthew 8, where a centurion came to Jesus, seeking healing for his servant. The Bible records: And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel (Matthew 8:7-10). It will always deliver great victories, command signs and put us in command. Great faith is a degree of faith we operate in when we become addicted to discoveries in the Word. We become unshakeable in any challenge of life. Great faith is taking deep root in the Word of God.

The Spirit of Faith: The God-kind of faith is when we begin to operate by the Spirit of faith. As it is written: We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak (2 Corinthians 4:13). When we operate by the Spirit of faith, we begin to command the faithfulness of God at will. At this level, we begin to speak things naturally; we are not confessing them but simply proclaiming them. For instance, Joshua and Caleb operated by this spirit. When the other ten spies began to give the people evil report, they shut them up. The Bible records: But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it (Numbers 14:24). The Spirit of faith is a reactionary force that can’t stand anything contrary to it. In the Spirit of faith realm, we operate in the violent dimension of faith where we look at challenges and deal with them as if they do not exist. Thus, the Spirit of faith is a speaking faith.

In conclusion, faith is a growing force. The Bible says: We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth (2 Thessalonians 1:3). Thus, faith has its source and strength for growth in the Word of God. In other words, our labour in the Word of God is our access to growing in faith. However, new birth is a fundamental requirement to operate in the realm of the Spirit of faith. Are you born again? If you are not, this is an opportunity to do so. Simply say the following prayer: Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. Today, I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Thank You Jesus for saving me! Now, I know I am born again! For further reading, please get my books: Unlimited Power of Faith, Understanding the Power of Faith, Exploits of Faith and Born to Win!

I invite you to fellowship with us at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, the covenant home of Winners. We have four services on Sundays, holding at 6:00 a.m., 7:50 a.m., 9:40 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. respectively. I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; or call 01-4548070, 01-4548280; or E-mail: [email protected]; Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidoyedepoministries/; Twitter: @DavidOyedepoMin.

David O. Oyedepo is a Nigerian Christian author, architect, preacher, and the founder and presiding bishop of the mega church, Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel

The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 22 April 2019 – If Anyone Is In Christ

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TOPIC: If Anyone Is In Christ

READ: 2 Corinthians 5:9-17 King James Version (KJV)

9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

THE MESSAGE:

Today’s passage connects as a build-up to the message of resurrection. Verse 17 says: therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (ESV).

This passage brings to us the message of God’s grace, both as a privilege and a responsibility. It is a privilege because, being in Christ means total forgiveness and redemption from our sins. It means we no longer have to be afraid of the coming judgment over the rest of the world, because we have been justified through Christ (Acts 13:38 & 39).

But the grace of God also places a huge responsibility on us, the beneficiaries. A Christian who has been saved by grace, no longer lives to please himself or anyone else; he lives only to please God (verse 9). The utmost desire of the redeemed is to always bring pleasure to God’s heart.

Another responsibility that the grace of God places on us is that of persuading others (verse 11). A truly redeemed person is not contented with his own salvation alone; he pushes and labours at every opportunity, for the salvation of others. Furthermore, being in Christ means to be controlled by the love of Christ. Are you being controlled by this love?

Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your redeeming power at work in my life.

Topic: Make The Most Of Your Covenant [TREM Devotional 22 April 2019]

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“But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.” Hebrews 8:6 KJV

You may be saved and on your way to heaven but as long as you don’t know your covenant rights here on planet earth, you are going to be useless. Your life as a child of God would not be fulfilled and you would not be joyful. You may end up discouraged, frustrated, confused and intimidated. Where you should really have exercised authority, you would discover that you cannot. Why? Because you don’t know your rights! So, the devil strives to ensure that we get blind to our covenant rights and what is available to us.

Also Read: Awesome Love by Bishop Mike Okonkwo

May I declare to you today that whatever God has done or is doing or will ever do is not because of what you have done. It is because of what He has done! It is because of Him and not you. If He had not paid the supreme price for our redemption, you won’t have been saved. I always say to people who say: “Well, I found the Lord”; You didn’t find Him. He found you. He found you lost. He found you doing your thing and He decided to save you. God decided to take on human flesh for one ultimate purpose: to save you.

Beloved, if you don’t understand what has been made available to you, you would be feeling inadequate; you would be feeling like a failure and your Christianity would not be fulfilled. God did not intend that Christianity should be a struggle. He said in Mathew 11:28 “Come to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest”. Christianity should give you rest. The burden of the devil is heavy and his yoke is not easy. But the yoke that God gives to you is easy. God intends for you to have an easy life even in the midst of the storm.

Further Reading: Matthew 11:28-29, Hebrews 6:13-20

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 2 Samuel 14-15; Evening- Luke 17:1-19

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.

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Rhapsody of Realities 22 April 2019 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – He Did Much More

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Topic: He Did Much More

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses (Acts 13:38-39).

Always, I think about Jesus and His vicarious sacrifice in our behalf and I’m overwhelmed by how much He loves us. He took our place of judgment and condemnation, and gave us His nature of righteousness. In Him, not only have we been made righteous, we’ve been made the very epitome and expression of God’s righteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” Many think that all Jesus came to do was to save us from sin, no; He achieved much more. He saved us from our sins so we could become sons of God. His ultimate aim was to give us the God-life, the God-nature of righteousness, so we could be in fellowship with God.

When He hung on the Cross of crucifixion, we were in Him. He was made sin for us. When He died and was buried, in the mind of justice, we all died and were buried in Him. And that was the end of sin. Our sins were buried with Him. But here’s the most sublime part: on the third day, when God raised Him from the dead, we were also raised together with Him into a newness of life. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”

Your past with all the failures, weaknesses, and defeat, were buried with Him. Now that you’re born again, you have a new life in Christ Jesus; a life of glory and righteousness. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
Having been baptized into Christ in His death, and raised up with Him in His resurrection, I now walk in the newness of life. My past with all the failures and defeat are all gone, because I’m a new creation in Christ. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 4:21-24; John 1:12-13

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 19:28-48 & 1 Samuel 16-17

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 4:21-29 & Leviticus 22

Rhapsody of Realities 22nd April 2019 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 22 April 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – He Is The God Of All Comfort

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TOPIC: He Is The God Of All Comfort (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 22 April 2019)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Samuel 14-15; Luke 17:1-19

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

MEMORY VERSE: “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” – John 14:18

The MESSAGE:

The God, whom we serve, is the All in All, all sufficient One, our providential care who is able to supply all our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

In Psalm 24:1 and 2, the Bible clearly defines all these functions of the LORD, it says, the earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

The God whom you serve is the rightful owner of all things. And once you belong to Him, He satisfies you in all aspects of life –in health and financial life and indeed all comfortless.

He owns the gold and the silver and not just that, but ALL things in heaven and on earth. He has promised those who are His (The Godly) that: “Even though the young lions do lack and suffer hunger but the people that seek God shall not lack any good thing” (Psalm 34:10).

Jesus said in our Memory Verse, that He will never leave you comfortless, He said ‘I will come to you’. At the same time, in James 4:8, He said, ‘draw nearer to me and I will draw nearer to you’. This implies that, what qualifies you to enjoy all these goodies and to be in His comfort, is for you to get closer to Him, more and more! How ready are you to do this? The earlier the better.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
LET I PRAY YOU, YOUR MERCIFUL KINDNESS BE FOR MY COMFORT ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD UNTO YOUR SERVANT (Psalm 119:78).

PROPHETIC WORD:
I see you being comforted on all side according to the word of the Lord.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. O God of comfort, visit me today, in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord Jesus, I cleave to you today for all round fulfilment.
3. My Saviour and my Comforter, take away all my afflictions today, in the name of Jesus.
   EVENING
4. You my afflicted soul, receive healing now, by the power in the blood of Jesus.
5. I declare today, that I am comforted on all sides.
6. I receive total deliverance from every demon of sorrow and discomfort, in the name of Jesus.
7. My Father, show me mercy and deliver me completely, in the name of Jesus.

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: Deliverance from Defilement [DCLM Daily Manna 22 April 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

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Text: Leviticus 14:10-20? (KJV)

Key Verse: “And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation” (Leviticus 14:11).

MESSAGE:

God’s first reaction to sin, iniquity, unrighteousness or defilement is not instantaneous judgment. He offers ways out through systematic cleansing and deliverance from sin.

The passage spells out the steps that the priest was expected to take to cleanse a defiled person. Among other things, the priest was expected to take two lambs without blemish, an ewe lamb of one year without blemish and other listed materials. The priest was then expected to present him that was about to be made clean before the Lord. All the steps are towards one goal: to “make atonement” for the defiled so that “he shall be clean”. Some major things are to be noted from the passage: First, a defiled person must be willing to be made clean; second, there is a priest who is to facilitate the cleansing; third, the materials to be used for the cleansing; fourth, the activities towards the cleansing and finally, God, who approves the cleansing.

Sin defiles and stinks before the Lord. Whatever the type of sin, God cannot condone it. In His graciousness, He has made provision for the cleansing of all forms of defilements through the vicarious death of the Lamb of God (Jesus).

There are major points to note in today’s passage. The priest (preacher/evangelist) has a part to play in bringing the defiled before the Lord. The power of the blood of the Lamb cleanses all defilement. The defiled has to surrender himself for the exercise to be complete. All sins committed can be cleansed today, if the defiled is willing to repent and continue in the faith.

Thought For The Day: Redemption purchases cleansing from sin.

The Bible In One Year: Romans 4-6

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: Living Beyond Your Limit Through Character [Seeds of Destiny 22 April 2019 Devotional]

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When you live beyond yourself, you live beyond your limits.

SCRIPTURE: For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Psalms 5:12

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: When you live beyond yourself, you live beyond your limits.

Throughout Scriptures, we see how good or Godly character opened doors for people, and how bad character closed the door for others.

Moses is a scriptural example of a man whose good character opened the door for his destiny. Moses was literally a vagabond and a fugitive after his escape from Egypt. He had no home, no wife and no possessions. But the good character of selflessness he portrayed delivered him from the life of empty-handedness. He married Jethro’s daughter and became the manager of Jethro’s flock (Exodus 2:16-22).

Beloved, your character of compassion connects you to your portion and possession. When you live beyond yourself, you live beyond your limits. On the other hand, the lack of character equals the loss of destiny. The worth of your life is determined by the weight of your character.

Now, what does Godly character do for you?

1. Godly character of integrity or uprightness guides life and destiny. It assists you to know the best way to go in life (Proverbs 11:3). A righteous man cannot be directionless.
2. Godly character speaks (Genesis 30:30). Character has a voice, righteousness has a sound. Your character speaks on your behalf when a decision concerning your destiny is about to be made.

Beloved, when you love God passionately and you love your neighbour as you love yourself, then, you are on the path of Godly character.

REMEMBER THIS: When you live beyond yourself, you live beyond your limits.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Ask God to transform your character for good at the place of prayer.
2. Desist from acts of wickedness and lovelessness

PRAYER: O Lord, I ask for the grace to live uprightly. Remove every trace of sinfulness or wickedness from my life Lord in Jesus’ name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: OPEN DOOR THROUGH UPRIGHTNESS

QUOTE: Beloved, the fact that everyone is doing it does not make it right. Despite what people do, the standard of God remains sure. Culled from THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTIANITY by Dr Paul Enenche

DAILY READING: Joshua 24:1 to 33, Luke 21:1 to 28, Psalm 89:38 to 52, Proverbs 13:20 to 23

AMAZING FACT: Strawberries have more vitamins than oranges.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 22/04/2016 – The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.

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 Influences [Open Heavens for Teens 22 April 2019]

Memorise: “Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:” – 2 Corinthians 3:2

Read: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

Bible In One Year: 2 Samuel 4-6, Luke 18:18-43

MESSAGE:

Today, most teenagers haven’t really sat down to think about the reality of some relevant issues written in the word of God. They have heard people talk about topics like Christ’s second coming, the existence of hell and heaven, if asked, they would say they know what these things mean and that they believe them, but deep down, are you really convinced about these things? It is important to be clear on this because there are many wrong doctrines flying around in your generation, and if your convictions are not strong, you will be wrongly influenced.

One thing I need you to get straightaway is that, being the salt of the earth, you will not find many people like you. When you cook a cup of rice, you don’t put a cup of salt in it, you only put little salt. So also, when 100 people gather, the salt amongst them could be five, but those five must influence all the hundred rather than the other way round. Don’t let the fact that more people have a different belief from yours that can sway you away from the truth of the word of God. Stand your ground, continue to live holy and your saviour will soon influence them.

Action Point: Stand up and be an influencer for God.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 7:

1 I am Thine 0 Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.

Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

3 Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
I commune as friend with friend!

4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.

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.

Open Heaven 22 April 2019 Monday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Great Shall Serve Thee

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Topic: The Great Shall Serve Thee (Open Heaven 22 April 2019)

Memorise: “I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.”- Psalms 2:7

Read: Isaiah 49:22-26 (KJV)

22 Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

Bible in One Year: Genesis 25-26, Jeremiah 23:1-15

Open Heaven 22 April 2019 Monday MESSAGE:

God’s promises to His children are great, and their scope cannot be fathomed with the human mind. This is because our God is the Almighty, the Beginning and the End of all things, the All-knowing and the All-powerful God. Colossians 1:16 tells us that all things in heaven and earth were made by Him: visible and invisible, thrones and dominions, principalities and powers. All these were created by Him and for Him. Heaven and earth adore Him, and angels bow before Him. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the final authority, and His word is settled in Heaven. In 1 Corinthians 2:9, this great God said concerning His promises:

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

Anyone who has walked with this great God and has tasted of His goodness will testify that the words of this verse are true. A cursory look at the stories of Abraham, Moses, Esther, Rehab, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Nehemiah, Daniel, Samuel, the nation of Israel, Mary the mother of Jesus, and many others too numerous to mention also confirms this truth. Indeed, God is in the business of doing new things of great proportions in the lives of His children from generation to generation. Just as He did for those in ages past, He will visit you with a record-breaking blessing today in Jesus’s Name.

By the grace of God, I can also testify that I have experienced in my own life and ministry blessings of the proportion that eyes have not seen and ears have not heard; they are far beyond human imagination. The manifestation of God’s glory being experienced by the Church of Christ in all the nations of the world simultaneously is indeed beyond human comprehension. Therefore, I can boldly say that God’s promise in today’s Bible reading, which says that great leaders and kings shall serve children of God, is not an empty promise. It is part of our heritage as beneficiaries of God’s mercy and unmerited favour. Hallelujah! As God used great kings and powerful leaders to favour Abraham, Moses, Joseph, Daniel, Esther, Nehemiah, David and Ezra. He will do the same for you today in Jesus’ Name. Isaiah 60:5, 14 & 16 reiterated that the abundance of the sea shall be converted to you, and the strength of unbelievers shall be at your disposal. Those verses also say unbelievers will labour for your sustenance, kings will become the source of your livelihood, the children of your oppressors shall bow before you, and those who despised you shall be humbled in your presence. So shall it be in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 22 April 2019 Prayer Point:

Father, please bring Your wonderful promises to pass in my life in Jesus’ Name.

Also Read: Open Heaven 21 April 2019 – It Is Of Necessity!

Open Heaven 22 April 2019 Monday Hymn 7: My Hope Is Built In Nothingness

1 My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name

Chorus:
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

2 When darkness hides His lovely face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil

3 His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay

4 When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne

Open Heaven 22 April 2019 Monday 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 22 April 2019 Monday 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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