Topic: Conquering The Mighty [DCLM Daily Manna 7 March 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Judges 8:4-21 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host” (Judges 8:12).

MESSAGE:

The children of Israel, in their usual manner, had sinned against God and He sold them into the hands of the Midianites who mightily oppressed them for seven years. But when they repented and cried unto the Lord, He raised up Gideon as a leader and judge to destroy the Midianites. And to make it clear that the battle was God’s, He gave him only 300 men to go to that battle. In our text, we see Gideon and his men in hot pursuit of the fleeing Midianites; “faint, yet pursuing them”.

Even the refusal of the men of Succoth and Penuel to give assistance of food to his hungry soldiers could not deter him from pursuing the two kings of Midian until they were captured and executed in addition to over one hundred and twenty thousand Midianites earlier destroyed.

The Christian life is full of battles. Satan had drawn his sword against the children of Adam especially those who have pledged their loyalty to the second Adam. His relentless onslaught against the Church of Christ is a reality that no true Christian should take for granted. As soon as someone renounce his sins and turns his life to Christ, he becomes a primary target of the enemy. But the truth is that the Christian needs not panic because Christ, “the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed…” Like Gideon, the believer must continue in the good fight of faith “till every foe is vanquished”. To retreat or surrender can never be an option, as he keeps pressing “toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”.

There is the need to stand on God’s unfailing promises in the face of all odds. Having received the authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, the Christian must live his life in daily victory over sin, Satan and the world.

Thought For The Day: Calvary guarantees the believer’s victory.

The Bible In One Year: Numbers 1-2

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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.

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Topic: Escaping the Noise [Our Daily Bread 7 March 2019 Devotional]

Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 3–4; Mark 10:32–52

After the fire came a gentle whisper. – 1 Kings 19:12

Today’s Scripture & Insight: 1 Kings 19:9-13

Several years ago, the president of a college suggested that students join her in “powering down” for an evening. Although the students agreed, it was with great reluctance that they laid aside their cell phones and entered the chapel. For the next hour, they sat quietly in a service of music and prayer. Afterward, one participant described the experience as “a wonderful opportunity to calm down . . . a place to just tune out all of the extra noise.”

Sometimes, it’s difficult to escape “extra noise.” The clamor of both our external and internal worlds can be deafening. But when we’re willing to “power down,” we begin to understand the psalmist’s reminder of the necessity to be still so we can know God (Psalm 46:10). In 1 Kings 19, we discover as well that when the prophet Elijah looked for the Lord, he didn’t find Him in the pandemonium of the wind or the earthquake or the fire (vv. 9–13). Instead, Elijah heard God’s gentle whisper (v. 12).

Extra noise is practically guaranteed during celebrations. When families and friends come together, it’s likely a time of animated conversations, excess food, boisterous laughter, and sweet expressions of love. But when we quietly open our hearts, we find that time with God is even sweeter. Like Elijah, we’re more likely to encounter God in the stillness. And sometimes, if we listen, we too will hear that gentle whisper.

Today’s Reflection
What will help you draw close to God in silence and solitude? How can you regularly “power down” both your devices and your busy mind?

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This message was written By Cindy Hess Kasper [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: The Dedication of David [Seeds of Destiny 7 March 2019 Devotional]

Dedicated people have a rigid schedule of prayer with God which cannot be broken.

SCRIPTURE: As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Dedicated people have a rigid schedule of prayer with God which cannot be broken.

David was a man unusually dedicated to God. The Scriptures make it clear that David was brutally dedicated to God (Psalms 63:1-2). He operated in the realm of die-less passion for God to the point that the yearning of his soul for God was compared with how the hart pants after the water brook (Psalm 42:1-2). His thirst for God made him to seek God early even in a dry and thirsty land (Psalm 63:1-3).

The outcome of that passion for God was that he was a man of prayer and the Word of God.

David prayed effortlessly. David had a schedule of prayer; he prayed three times a day (Psalms 55:17). The proof of being dedicated to God is having a schedule of prayer times with God which you are committed to. Dedicated people value their time of prayer with God. They are practically useless if they have not communicated with God. For a person to proceed through life in comfortability without times of prayer and communion with God places a question mark on their dedication to God.

Apart from prayer, David was a man of God’s Word; he studied and meditated on God’s Word consistently (Psalm 119:97, Psalm 119:113, and Psalm 119:163).

Beloved, your love for God’s Word is a proof of your dedication to Him. Dedicated people are lovers of God’s Word. They meditate on God’s Word; they do not allow vain thoughts to take the place of the Word of God in their hearts. To be dedicated to God, you must make a habitual practice of studying the Word and praying consistently. My counsel is, follow the dedication path of David.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Take a closer study of the life and dedication of David.
2. Ask God to baptize you with an unconquerable passion for His Presence.

PRAYER: O Lord, I ask for an unconquerable passion for You and Your purpose for my life. Help me to seek You at all times, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DEDICATION TO PRAYER AND THE WORD.

DAILY READING: Numbers 8:1 to 9: 23, Mark 13:14 to 37, Psalm 50:1 to 23, Proverbs 10:29 to 30.

QUOTE: Passion determines the future. Culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.

AMAZING FACT: The human heart weighs less than 1 pound. However, a man’s heart, on average, is 2 ounces heavier than a woman’s heart.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 07/03/2013 – Hilary Mantel is awarded the 2013 David Cohen Prize for literature.

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.