Topic: Seek God First [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 10 December 2018]

Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. – Matthew 6:33

Whenever Ken and I talk about living by faith, I know there are some people who think, Oh, that’s easy for you. You’re preachers. You have it made! And, in some ways, we do. We have it made because our calling demands that we give God our attention, and giving God your attention always brings success.

But we haven’t always lived that way. In fact, the first time I ever saw Kenneth Copeland, he was about as far from a preacher as I figured you could get. He flew planes and sang in nightclubs. As for me, I was a college girl who said she would never marry a preacher and who had never even heard about the new birth.

Right after we got married, Ken went into a business enterprise that we thought was going to make us rich. So I quit my job and went to work for this new company. Two weeks later it folded.

We ended up sleeping on a rented rollaway bed that sagged in the middle. We had a wrought-iron coffee table Ken made in high school and a black and white TV. Nothing else. No refrigerator. No stove. I cooked in my coffee pot and an electric skillet and used a cardboard box on the porch to keep our food cold.

We were flat broke. Unemployed. Deeply in debt. I had nowhere to go. No furniture. No nothing.

Then one day I picked up the Bible Ken’s mother had given him for his birthday. In the front she’d written this verse, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” I turned and read Matthew 6. It said God cared for the birds. For the first time in my life it got into my heart that God cared where I was and what I was doing. I figured if He cared for birds, He cared for me! I knelt in that bare room and told Jesus that if He could do anything with my life, He could certainly have it. That’s all I remember saying.

I had no idea I had just been born again. Two weeks later Ken found a new job. We moved to a new furnished apartment and bought a better car. In the midst of it all, something else happened—Ken got born again.

Don’t worry if you don’t “have it made.” We certainly didn’t when all this started. Just stick with God and let Him make you. He is a good God who is good to all (Psalms 145:9).

Make a decision in your heart to seek Him first. Then all the other things will be added.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 128

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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.

Topic: Honor Your Parents [Andrew Wommack Devotional 10 December 2018]

John 19:26 “When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!”

Children are to honor their parents, even after they become adults. However, the command to obey is temporary (Gal. 4:1-2). Honor naturally leads to obedience if nothing is asked contrary to God’s laws, but honor and obedience are not synonymous. The scriptures teach that when a child marries he is to leave his father and mother and cleave unto his mate (Gen. 2:24). Parental dominance that extends into marriage is the source of many divorces and much marital strife. Yet, a child is to honor his parents for all their life.

The definition of the word “honor” means “to esteem, respect”, and the Greek word from which “honor” is translated means “to prize, i.e. to fix a valuation upon” (Strong). There are many applications of children honoring their parents. Certainly, one of the violations of this commandment today, is children esteeming and respecting the opinions of their peers above those of their parents. The idea that parents are out of date and therefore out of touch, is a devaluation of parents. Children should value the experience and wisdom of their parents more than their peers.

It says in Exodus 20:12 and Deuteronomy 5:16 that honoring your father and mother is the first commandment with a promise. This command is the first one of the Ten Commandments that gives a promise of blessing to those who obey it. The promised blessing is long life and things going well.

John is the only gospel writer to give us this account of Jesus’ last ministry to His mother. Even in the face of His own extreme suffering, Jesus thought of His mother and honored her by making sure that she would be taken care of after His departure.

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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).

Topic: Fear Not [TREM Devotional 10 December 2018]

“Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.” – Isaiah 54:4

There are about 365 ‘fear nots’ in the Bible. This is because there are so many things that can make you afraid. The bad thing about fear is its paralyzing effect. When you are afraid, you really cannot do much. That is why God has so many “Fear Nots” in the Bible.

In our scripture for today, God not only tells you not to fear, He gives you a mind-reassuring promise that you shall not be ashamed, neither shall you be confounded. What is confronting you and making you have sleepless night? You have all it takes to stop it today. You have in the Word of God that you will not be confounded. God has your back covered. His mind is full of you. He is interested in your success; your part is to cooperate with Him.

Fear is a torment, don’t let the devil torment you. The popular meaning of fear is so apt: False Evidence Appearing Real. The devil is like a roaring lion; he is not a lion. He makes all the noise to scare you; don’t let him. What the devil is dangling before you is a mirage; it is not real. He does not have the power he makes you think he has. Stand firm in the victory God has already made available to you. You have His word of assurance and His word is good enough for you. He is not a man to lie or the son of man to repent. His Word has all it takes to come to pass. He is totally in control.

Opportunities to fear will come, but when that happens, remind yourself of the promises of God. That was why God said to Joshua in Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but through shalt meditate therein day and night …” Your victory is in the Word, hold on to it.

Further Reading: Isaiah 54:1-5; Joshua 1:8

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Hosea 1-4; Evening- Revelation 1

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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: “The Lord’s” [Our Daily Bread 10 December 2018 Devotional]

Read: Isaiah 44:1–5, Bible in a Year: Hosea 1–4; Revelation 1

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16

It doesn’t take much to notice that getting “inked” is very popular these days. Some tattoos are so small that one barely notices them. Others—from athletes to actors to everyday people—have opted to cover much of their bodies with multicolored inks, words, and designs. The trend seems like it’s here to stay, a trend that netted $3 billion in revenue in 2014—and an additional $66 million for tattoo removal.

Regardless of how you may feel about tattoos, Isaiah 44 speaks metaphorically about people writing something on their hands: “The Lord’s” (v. 5). This “self-tattoo” is the climax of an entire paragraph that speaks of the Lord’s care for those He had chosen (v. 1). They could count on His help (v. 2); and their land and descendants were marked for blessing (v. 3). Two simple, powerful words, “The Lord’s,” affirmed that God’s people knew they were His possession and that He would take care of them.

Those who come to God through faith in Jesus Christ can confidently say of themselves, “The Lord’s!” We are His people, His sheep, His offspring, His inheritance, His dwelling. These are the things we cling to in the varied seasons of life. While we may have no external mark or tattoo, we can take heart that we have the witness of God’s Spirit in our hearts that we belong to Him (see Romans 8:16–17).

Prayer: Father, the expressions of Your love and care are all around me and Your Spirit lives within me. Thank You!

How can the truth that you belong to God impact how you live?

INSIGHT
Isaiah was the most prolific of the writing prophets, but the great size of his book is eclipsed in importance by its content. Commentator John Gill wrote: “He should rather be called an evangelist than a prophet . . . certain it is that no one writes so fully and clearly of the person, offices, grace, and kingdom of Christ; of his incarnation and birth of a virgin; of his sufferings and death, and the glory that should follow, as [Isaiah] does.” Isaiah’s focus on Messiah and His mission was vital to preparing the way for Christ’s coming, for it provided Israel with critical identifiers of Christ and certain hope in His promised victory.

For more on Isaiah, check out Knowing God Through Isaiah at discoveryseries.org/sb151. Bill Crowder

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This message was written By Arthur Jackson [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: God of All Possibilities [Seeds of Destiny 10 December 2018 Devotional]

Scripture: For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37

Thought For The Day: The only thing impossible with God is nothing.

It is confirmed that our God dwells in the realm of possibilities. Impossibilities cannot exist with God. The only thing impossible with God is nothing.

Sometime ago, during our annual Twenty-one day fasting and prayer programme, a young man testified of how he needed some amount of money to pursue his admission into the University but it was not forthcoming. While on his way from Church, a stranger pursued him on a motorbike and gave him the exact money he needed. Only the God of all possibilities can do such a thing.

Now, what are the keys to activating possibilities with God?

1. Unshakable Belief in the reality of God. You must believe that you are serving a real God and that you are not wasting your time serving God (Hebrews 11:6).
2. Authentic relationship with God. Possibilities with God does not belong to those who play religion; it is when you are real with God that you can see the realities of God (Phil. 3:10).
3. Strong Belief in the Promises of God. Believe that everything the Word of God says is true (Mark 9:23).
4. Strong Conviction in the Acts of God. Whenever a person testifies, it is a pointer to what God can and is about to do in your own life. Testimonies are pregnant with power for reproduction (Luke 1:45).

Beloved, you would see the God of all possibilities at work in your life if you do the outlined steps above.

Remember This: The only thing impossible with God is nothing.

Assignments:

1. Let the Presence of God be your dwelling place at all times.
2. Do not disbelieve testimonies from the brethren; believe God.

Prayer: O Lord, I believe in the promises in Your Word. I thank You because nothing is impossible with You. Do Your wonders in my life, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE GOD OF ALL POSSIBILITIES

Quote: Associating with people who think, talk and act the impossible is key to accessing all possibilities. Culled from ACCESS TO ALL POSSIBILITIES by Dr Paul Enenche

Daily Reading: 1 Chronicles 9:1 to 10:14, Acts 27:21 to 44, Psalm 8:1 to 9, Proverbs 18:23 to 24.

Amazing Fact: During an average lifetime, the heart will pump nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood—enough to fill 200 train tank cars.

Today In History: 10/12/1950 – Dr. Ralph Bunche became the first African American man awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for his efforts in mediation between Israel and nearby Arab states the previous year.

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.

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 10 December 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Dress And Keep It

TOPIC: Dress and Keep It (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 10 December 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Acts 9:1-6

MEMORY VERSE: “And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” – Genesis 2:15

The MESSAGE:

Life would be a boring adventure and a futile project until you locate the garden from where you are destined to operate. There is a garden you are destined to function in and this is the place where you find fulfillment in life. Have you discovered your garden and purpose in life?

The next important thing you are to do after being born again is to prayerfully discover your purpose in life. Thank God, Christ came to reconcile man to God but would not be able to fulfill purpose if you do not ask for it. Have you discovered your purpose (garden) in life –so you can dress and keep it? You cannot make impact in life if you are too lazy to dress and keep your garden.

You cannot please God if you function at a level below that which He created for you. Your career is to enhance the fulfilment of your purpose, but your career is not necessarily the same thing as your purpose. Whatever area of calling (purpose) God has created you to fulfil, improve on yourself, read more books, pray more and associate yourself with the right people. No one fulfils purpose in isolation. Do not live your life chasing shadows or destroying God’s purpose for your life. God would not applaud you for the duration you lived but for the quality of life you lived. Guard your destiny (purpose) against those things (premarital sex, youthful exuberance, alcoholism, worldliness etc.) that would destroy it. Having discovered your purpose in life, nurture it, remain in your location and guard it against all forms of distraction or destruction.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW LONG YOU LIVE ON EARTH, HOW MUCH MONEY YOU MADE OR HOW MUCH ATTENTION YOU RECEIVED: IT IS THE AMOUNT OF POSITIVE VIBRATION YOU RADIATED IN LIFE THAT MATTERS.

PROPHETIC WORD:
I decree that you will not work in a wrong garden.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Powers of my father’s house, that want to destroy my purpose, you are liars, die, in Jesus’ name.
2. Negative forces pushing me to live contrary to divine purpose, be consumed by fire, in Jesus’ name.
3. I separate myself from every unfriendly friend that will destroy my purpose in life, in Jesus’ name.

EVENING

1. I shall not wander away from my location, in the name of Jesus.
2. Power to fulfil purpose, my life is available, enter, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every gathering of darkness assigned to cut my life short, scatter, in Jesus’ name.
4. Grace to make positive impact in life and in eternity, enter my life, in Jesus’ name.

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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 — Fruit of the Spirit; Love [Open Heavens for Teens 10 December 2018]

Memorise: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; Luke 6:35a

Read: Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Hosea 5-8, Revelation 1

MESSAGE:

For the next few days, we will be talking about the Fruit of the Spirit, and it is very important to let you know right from the beginning that it is one and only one fruit. It is, however, made up of nine different distinct parts as seen in our Bible reading for today. These nine parts are attributes that every born again child of God must genuinely possess.

According to our memory verse, to truly love is to be good and generous without incentive or hope that the favour you have shown will be returned to you. In the world today, the rule people live by is ‘give and take’, but the rule of true love is ‘give and give and give’. Our perfect example is our Heavenly Father who gave His only Son for the sins of the world even when the world rejected Him. From today, always step out of your home consciously deciding to be nice, kind, warm, encouraging, generous, patient and loving everyone you come in contact with.

Prayer Point: Sweet Holy Spirit, please fill my heart with love. Give me the grace to selflessly show love to the people around me.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 13

1. Is your life a channel of blessing?
   Is the love of God flowing through you?
   Are you telling the lost of the Savior?
   Are you ready His service to do?

Chorus:
Make me a channel of blessing today,
Make me a channel of blessing, I pray;
My life possessing, my service blessing,
Make me a channel of blessing today.

1. Is your life a channel of blessing?
   Are you burdened for those that are lost?
   Have you urged upon those who are straying
   The Savior who does on the cross
2. Is your life a channel of blessing?
   Is it a daily telling for Him?
   Have you spoken the word of salvation?
   To those who are dying in sin?
3. We cannot be channels of blessing
   If our lives are not free from sin;
   We will barriers be and a hindrance
   To those we are trying to win.

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.