Topic: He Holds Our Hand [Our Daily Bread 22 February 2019 Devotional]
Bible in a Year: Numbers 4–6; Mark 4:1–20
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Isaiah 41:8-13
The little girl who navigated the stairway one Sunday at church was cute, spunky, and independent. One by one the child—who appeared to be not much older than two years—took the steps down to the lower level. Descending the stairs was her mission and she accomplished it. I smiled to myself as I pondered the daring independence of this courageous toddler. The child wasn’t afraid because she knew her caring mother’s watchful eye was always on her and her loving hand was extended to help her. This aptly pictures the Lord’s readiness to help His children as they make their way through life with its varied uncertainties.
Today’s Scripture includes two “hand” references. After cautioning His ancient people not to fear or be dismayed, the Lord told them, “I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). Many anxious and fearful children have been steadied by the strength of a parent. Here God’s power comes into view. In the second “hand” reference, once again it’s the Lord who acted to secure the safety of His own. “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand” (v. 13). While life situations and times have changed, the Lord hasn’t. We need not despair (v. 10) because the Lord still assures us with the promise of His support and with the words we desperately need to hear: “Do not fear” (vv. 10, 13).
Today’s Reflection Father, thank You for always watching over me.
Topic: Futility of Worldly Wisdom [DCLM Daily Manna 22 February 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]
Text: John 9:39-41 (KJV)
Key Verse: “And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind” (John 9:39).
MESSAGE:
History is replete with men of great wisdom and knowledge. Some have written volumes of books in an attempt to share their knowledge and thinking. Others have propounded theories, which today, are foundational to many erroneous beliefs. In an attempt to be “wise” in human philosophy and ideas, many have ruined their lives and become entangled in the complex web of philosophy.
The pharisees saw themselves as wise men. Their great knowledge in the Jewish law and tradition completely blinded their eyes to the depth of their sins: self righteousness, sectarian practices and religious bigotry. In their pride, they said, “…Are we blind also?” The Saviour, in His answer, told them that if they had acknowledged their ignorance, the grace of God would have brought pardon to them. But since they claimed they were wise and rejected the Saviour, there was no hope that their sins could be washed.
Many there are today who reject the word of God and the Saviour Himself. To do this means to reject life, and remain in sin. There cannot be hope of eternal life when someone rejects the Saviour. The only true wisdom is knowledge of the most High. Man’s wisdom will fail and bring about judgment; but God’s wisdom will keep us safe and secure from all evil. It takes much more than the human mind to comprehend the infinite God. It takes abiding faith and real trust to know and to walk with Him. Appreciating God with the carnal sense will lead to utter confusion; it will attract God’s anger. Step out in faith today and believe with all your heart all that God has proclaimed. And you will live a life that truly pleases Him.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The wisdom of this world is foolishness before God.
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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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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RCCG Fasting Prayer Points for 22 February 2019 – Day 43: Prayer Against Natural Disasters
Day 43: Prayer Against Natural Disasters (Friday 22nd February 2019)
As a result of the climate change with high global warming implication, It has increase the occurrence of natural disasters across the globe. Flooding, hurricane, earthquake etc are being reported on regular basis. We can do something. Let us pray.
Intense praise and worship
Thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul
Let us pray against fire accident in our homes, offices, markets and anywhere.
Let us ask God to be merciful and stop deaths and destructions of life and properties that can come from earthquakes in this year.
Let us pray that God will make the people wise, to know how to prevent fire accidents
Let us pray against flood disaster all over the world. That God will help those who are homeless victims of flood
Let us pray against every already concluded evil plan to cause death through the activities of gun men all over the world
Let us ask God to help us to prevent any evil plan to waste lives through tornadoes
Let us plead for mercy to God to avert every programmed destruction from the kingdom of darkness through any natural disasters
Let us pray against death and destruction of properties through hurricanes
RCCG Fasting Prayer Points for 22 February 2019 – Day 43: Prayer Against Natural Disasters
Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heaven 22 February 2019 – The Blessedness of Being Forgiven
1.Thank You, Father, for forgiving all my sins, and for granting me a new beginning, and a new life, in Christ Jesus. (Click HERE for Open Heaven 22 February 2019)
2.Thank You, Jesus, for Your precious blood that was shed at Calvary, for the remission of my sins.
3.Thank You, Father, for leading me by Your grace and mercy to the foot of Jesus’ cross, where I found solution to all my life’s challenges.
4.Father, I come to You, today, with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive all my iniquities, in Jesus name.
5.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, let Your mercy override every judgement of sin, in my life, in Jesus name.
6.Father, please, count me worthy to be listed among those that You will have mercy and compassion upon, in Jesus name.
7.Father, please, free me from every entanglement of sin and remove from me, the burden of sin, in Jesus name.
8.Father, please, help me to live through today, without committing a single sin, in Jesus name
9.Father, let the blood of Jesus remove from me, every iota of sin, that could prevent me from reigning with You, in glory, in Jesus name.
10.Father, in any area the accuser of brethren, satan, may be accusing Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, please, let Your mercy prevail over judgement, in his life, in Jesus name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus name!
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus name.
13.Your Personal petitions. (Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus name I pray. (John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus name.
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Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heaven 22 February 2019 – The Blessedness of Being Forgiven
Topic: Use The Silent Treatment [Open Heavens for Teens 22 February 2019]
Memorise: “Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.” – Proverbs 17:28
Read: Proverbs 17:27-28
27 He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding has a cool spirit.
28 Even a fool when he holds his peace is considered wise; when he closes his lips he is esteemed a man of understanding.
Bible In One Year: Numbers 7, Mark 4:21-41
MESSAGE:
Asides giving your parents joy, a wise fellow is known by his or her ability to control the tongue. Proverbs 10:19 says
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
A talkative is never far from sin. A person that does not have control over his tongue reveals his secret to his enemies without even realizing it.
Ask yourself, why do I talk too much? Some people talk because the like noise; they cannot stay quiet. Some talk in order to impress the person they are with, some talk to show that they are arguers, some talk to show how current they are. When you identify the reason why you talk too much, put a control over your tongue whenever you are beginning to feel the need to talk. When you are unavoidably in the midst of lousy people, let them say all they want to say without you saying a word, when you leave, leave. When you do that, they will begin to suspect you and will not come around you to gossip or talk aimlessly anymore.
Action Point:
Being silent saves you from a lot of trouble and sins.
Christian, seek not yet repose
Hear thy gracious Savior say;
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.
Principalities and power
Mustering their unseen array
Wait for the unguarded hours:
Watch and pray
Gird the heavenly armor on,
Wear it ever night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.
Hear the victors who o’ercame,
Still they mark each warrior’s way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
Watch and pray.
Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou loves to obey;
Hide within thy heart His word:
Watch and pray.
Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
Watch and pray.
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 February 2019 Friday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Blessedness of being Forgiven
Topic: The Blessedness of being Forgiven (Open Heaven 22 February 2019)
Memorise: “1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”- Psalm 32:1-2
Read: Luke 23:39-43 (KJV)
39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Bible in One Year: Acts 5-6, Isaiah 44:21-45:13
Open Heaven 22 February 2019 Friday MESSAGE:
If you never faced the punishment of death, bogged down with the weight of your sins, you might not fully understand how sweet it is to receive the forgiveness Christ gives. If you have never been condemned to die with no tomorrow to look forward to, you might not fully appreciate what it means to have the assurance of waking up in Paradise. How sweet and marvelous it is to have your sins washed away, never to be remembered again! How glorious it is to have a new beginning where the past is all forgotten! How great it is to have the hope of a glorious tomorrow after living today in shame! These all describe the experience of the thief in today’s Bible reading who received mercy and forgiveness from the Lord. He is an example of what true blessedness means. While hanging and dying on the cross, this robber suddenly realized that though he and his colleague in crime were justifiably condemned by the law, he could still be redeemed. While the other robber was busy mocking Jesus, he was busy pleading for mercy. At the end of all, he received the blessing described in today’s memory verse.
When you take a look at God’s dealings with mankind all through history, you will realize the true blessedness that lies in divine forgiveness, without which no man can escape the judgment of the Holy God. One man realized this truth and he said in Psalm 130:3-4:
“3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”
King David is an example of someone who received pardon for sin from God, and this was the reason why he could appreciate what it is to receive forgiveness. Receiving forgiveness of sins is the foundation of all blessedness and a catalyst to being blessed as well. Jesus Christ demonstrated this in His response to the request to heal a man sick with palsy in Matthew 9:2. Although Jesus wanted to heal him, He knew that the barrier of sin must first be removed before the sick man could enjoy the benefit of divine healing, and so, when he saw the sick fellow, Jesus declared in Matthew 9:2c:
“…Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.”
Beloved, true blessedness is founded on the forgiveness we received for our sins; it is upon this foundation that all other blessing rest. For this reason, if you have not repented of your sin, I implore you to do so without further delay today. Are you weighed down with the burden of the evil acts you have perpetrated? The mercy of God is available for you today, only if you will ask for it like the thief on the cross did. Jesus will forgive you as He forgave him, following which He will also grant you access to the paradise of His blessings here on earth.
Open Heaven 22 February 2019 Friday Action Point:
Take the weight of sins upon you to the foot of Jesus’ cross, asking for His mercy and forgiveness.
Open Heaven 22 February 2019 Friday Hymn 6: Have You Been To Jesus For The Cleansing Power?
1. Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Chorus:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
2. Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Do you rest each moment in the Crucified? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
3. When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white! Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Will your soul be ready for His presence bright, And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
4. Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin, And be washed in the blood of the Lamb; There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean, O be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
Open Heaven 22 February 2019 Friday 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 February 2019 Friday 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.
If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.
Rhapsody of Realities 22 February 2019 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – Endless Prosperity
Topic: Endless Prosperity
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed (Genesis 12:2-3).
From the Bible, we see that even at old age, Abraham was very rich, because God blessed Him in all things. He was rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold (Genesis 13:2). The word translated, “cattle” is actually “livestock”; he had herds of cattle, sheep, goats, etc.
Then in Genesis 24:1, we yet read something beautiful about Abraham; it says, “And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.” Abraham’s life progressed from glory to glory; no downtimes. This is God’s plan for your life; upward and forward only. He doesn’t want a situation where, somewhere along the course of your life, you’ll be regarded as one who used to be rich; He’s ordained your prosperity to be for eternity.
You’re God’s just and righteous one, and the Bible says, “…the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18). That’s the story and progression of the life of the one in Christ.
Thus, just because you’re retired doesn’t mean you should go broke; the Bible says, “So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham” (Galatians 3:9). You’re blessed with faithful Abraham, and of the increase of your wealth and prosperity, there shall be no end! Blessed be God!
CONFESSION I’m an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ; the world belongs to me. I’m the seed of Abraham; therefore, I’m blessed with faithful Abraham; I’m blessed with the dew of heaven, with the fatness of the earth, and with plenty of corn and wine. My prosperity is endless.
FURTHER STUDY: Genesis 26:12-14; Psalm 1:1-3
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 5:21-43 & Leviticus 22-23
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 16:21-28 & Exodus 3
Rhapsody of Realities 22nd February 2019 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
The original amendment, which was part of canon law, obliged all parish churches to hold a Sunday service.
During a meeting of the General Synod on Thursday the change to Church law was approved by a vote of 20 bishops to zero, 92 clergy to zero and 118 laity in favour, two against and one abstention.
The proposal was first made by the Bishop of Willesden, the Rt Rev Pete Broadbent in 2016.
He argued changing the law would reflect the practice of priests who look after multiple churches in their parish and are unable to hold a Sunday service in each one.
Speaking in 2016 he said: “Most churches can’t manage that and if you’re a priest that looks after about 10 churches you can only do two or three on a Sunday.
“For 20-30 years the Church of England has basically operated on a kind of rota basis.
“For years people have been breaking the law because you have to make those arrangements but actually the law hasn’t caught up with what’s actually happening.
“It (the change) will make no actual difference to what’s going on but it clears the way for people to be honest.”
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The Meaningful Chocolate Company are well known for making chocolate products for Christian celebrations which highlight the Biblical narratives behind the festivals, such as making advent calendars that tell the gospel narrative of the Christmas story.
At Easter, their eggs include a 24 page copy of the story of Jesus’ last days, death and ascension.
This year, in response to a poll which found that 96% of Christians think it is important for easter eggs to be plastic free and news that 11.5 million tonnes of food packaging waste is produced every year, their packaging will go plastic free.
In November 2018 1,000 Christians responded to a Survey Monkey asking them to rate how important it was for the Easter eggs the were to buy in 2019 to be plastic free 3.3% said not important, 33.28% Important, 63.58% very important.
David Marshall from the Meaningful Chocolate Company, who make the Real Easter Egg, said: “Easter eggs don’t have to cost the earth. We have replaced plastic bags, tamper-seals and Best Before stickers with paper versions.
“There is still the same amount of chocolate in the Real Easter Egg and the box sizes are the same but the redesign means our Dark and Original Egg will save at least 5 tonnes of plastic and 175 tonnes of card in the next five years.”
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said; “I am delighted that an Easter Egg, which…
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) topped a list of one hundred groups, compiled by the Sunday Times.
The children’s charity – with the support of local churches, runs holiday lunch clubs and helps youngsters with mental health problems.
Emily Alty, TLG’s Head of People and Culture told Premier the company is delighted.
Speaking during News Hour, she said: “We really feel God’s blessed us with a great team, united in our mission to help churches to support struggling children.
“Knowing that our team loves working at TLG makes this so special.”
The Sunday Times’ list of 100 best not-for-profit organisations to work for in 2019 accepted submissions from thousands of companies from across the UK to “showcase the very best in workplace engagement”.
TLG, led by founder Tim Morfin has also been awarded a three-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising the highest level of workplace engagement.
Morfin said: “It’s an incredible honour to top the list of the best charity employers in the UK.
“It’s amazing to have witnessed this organisation grow and see the impact that TLG is having through local churches in the lives of struggling children and families.”
TLG has spent more than 20 years on the frontline supporting children and young people needing support in the school system.
With 13 alternative provision education centres across England and 214 volunteer-led programmes…
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