Topic: Your Sacrifice Will Announce You [TREM Devotional 7 December 2018]

“There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.” Matthew 26:7

Jesus visit to the house of Simon the leper would have passed like one of those visits if not for the action of a woman. Jesus was obviously not visiting this house for the first time. But this time there was a difference. A woman did something out of the ordinary. She broke an Alabaster Box of ointment and everything changed. Her sacrifice brought about two very different reactions: some were upset that she could go all out for Jesus. They were filled with indignation and began to murmur. Interestingly, one of the disciples of Jesus also murmured. You would have thought that if everyone else murmured, not a member of the inner caucus, Jesus’ immediate constituency, the disciples. Is that not like today? Rather than encourage someone who is labouring in the Kingdom, some people sit back and just grumble. But like the woman, don’t be discouraged. She did not look for the applause of man, she broke the Alabaster Box and let out the rich fragrance that changed the entire environment.

Then there was the second group of people, and this is where Jesus was. Like the popular saying, one with God is majority. It is not about the number, if God applauds you, no one can put you down. While the murmuring was going on and probably growing louder, Jesus shut them up. In verse 10, He said “Let her alone…”. Are you there sacrificing for the Kingdom and it appears that no one is encouraging you? You are not alone, it happened to Mary. But be encouraged, that singular act gave her a place in the scriptures. In the same way, your act, though it looks insignificant to man, is recognized by God. Stay consistent. It may be cleaning the restroom, keep at it. God will visit you in the place of service. Today, wherever the gospel is preached, Mary’s name is mentioned, just like Jesus said. In the same way, your service will announce you in Jesus’ name.

Further Reading: Matthew 26:6-13

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Daniel 5-7; Evening- 2 John

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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.

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 7 December 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Wait On The Lord For His Manifestation

TOPIC: Wait On The Lord For His Manifestation (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 7 December 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 40:28-31

MEMORY VERSE: “The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” – Nahum 1:7

The MESSAGE:

Patiently waiting on the Lord always ends up with a pleasing outcome. The end results are always very rewarding but most of the time, the cost of waiting is the problem. The cost of waiting on the Lord is all about the willingness to trust Him and the ability to endure.

In Isaiah 40:31, the Bible says: “…Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength, they will mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall run and not faint.”

Waiting on the LORD entails a lot of things, but not limited to the following:
1. It is to have strong belief in the Lord without wavering.
2. It is all about being focused.
3. It is to determine that your obedience to the Lord will be complete: which means that you will hold on to Him until He accomplishes that thing you are expecting from Him.
4. It is to trust Him to the end without doubting His ability to give you what you are expecting from Him.

The Bible says those that wait on the LORD shall renew their strength. This implies that because of your complete trust in Him, He will keep nurturing you until the time or day of your fulfilment. He will keep sustaining you until the BIG or REAL thing comes through.

The fact that you are waiting for your BIG request or testimony from God to materialise will not stop Him from nurturing you on the basis of your daily needs. He will keep nurturing and sustaining you until those GREAT demands of yours come to reality.

When you find yourself in the category of people waiting on the LORD, you would realise that there are times you will be thinking of how to meet immediate needs perhaps, the time to pay house rent has come or may be payment of school fees or meeting some other financial obligations. You would soon come to realise that, God, Jehovah El-Rohi, the one who sees the end from the beginning, would orchestrate help and you will definitely meet those needs, no matter how tough the situation may be. Sometimes, it may even seem as if you and your family will not be able to feed in the days ahead, but suddenly, help comes from seemingly nowhere but from above. Therefore, be encouraged, O child of God, for He who has promised has not forgotten you; He will surely renew you in strength. As He renews you in strength at the right time, He said, you would mount up with wings like eagles, taking you higher and higher to an unexpected height because of your endurance. Wait, therefore on Him today and if nothing seems to be happening, just keep waiting.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM ARE NEVER DISAPPOINTED. HOLD FAST TO HIM, HE WILL NOT FORGET YOU BUT WILL KEEP SUSTAINING AND NURTURING YOU.

PROPHETIC WORD:
Your enemies shall not rejoice over you.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Power to make it in life, locate me by fire, in the name of Jesus.
2. Any power that says: “You will never make it in life”, you are a liar, die, in the name of Jesus.
3. The position that none of my family members has occupied before, I take it by fire, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Every book of failure that has been opened for my destiny, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
5. Thou Goliath of my destiny, your time is up, fall down and die, in the name of Jesus.
6. I declare that I am not a ground person, I belong to the eagle’s club. By the power in the blood of Jesus, I move higher, in the name of Jesus.
7. Star of my destiny, keep shining from now on, in the name of Jesus.

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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.

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Topic: Serve Him Unconditionally [DCLM Daily Manna 7 December 2018 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Luke 9:52-62 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God“ (Luke 9:62).

MESSAGE:

In pursuing a course of action, many will opt for the path of least resistance. Very few will plod daunting avenues laden with thorns and thistles. Besides, partners in a venture want to undertake such strictly on the terms that appeal to individual whims. Even so, adhering to strict, altruistic convictions is not easy to come by.

Our text captures the experience of the Lord Jesus Christ as He charted the daunting course to Jerusalem, where He paid the supreme price for man’s sin. He had set His face as a flint on this journey and nothing, not even the agony of death, could alter this course. As He proceeded, there emerged diverse responses from His disciples and other allies. An acquaintance wanted to follow the Lord, without a thorough knowledge of its implications. Another wanted to bury the dead before becoming a real disciple, while another requested a ceremonial goodbye before accepting the call to follow the Lord. Evidently, these men did not comprehend the demands of discipleship. To them, following Jesus was conditional and for reasons that oddly verged between the violent and the permissive.

God’s call to all is lofty and holy. Those with discernment accept the call with sobriety, without the usual recourse to a pleasurable and a compromising existence. They understand that the call is laden with suffering, persecution and tribulation but the aftermath is always glorious and rewarding. Christ’s call to all requires unswerving conviction and focused commitment. The call, once accepted, is on His terms only. Only those who gratefully accept the call and submit to the majesty of God’s will despite the odds that will eventually receive His crown and enjoy His eternal fellowship.

Thought For The Day: Following Christ entails a complete emptiness of self.

Bible Reading In One Year: Acts 20; Romans 1-3

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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.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

Topic: Sick and Sickness [Open Heavens for Teens 7 December 2018]

Memorise: Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John 5:14

Read: John 5:14-16 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Daniel 9-10, 2 John 1

MESSAGE:

One major cause of sickness is sin. if you live a holy life, sin-induced ailments may never be able to penetrate your body, in Psalm 119:67, the Psalmist observed that before afflictions came to him, he had veered off the path of righteousness. If you are toying with sin, you are sending an invitation to sickness. If you want to live healthy, keep away from sin and obey God’s Word.

Another cause of sickness is defying God’s order on Holy Communion. 1 Corinthians 11:27-30 says whenever you take the Holy Communion unworthily, you send and invitation to weakness. If this trend continues, your invitation will extend to sickness and thereafter death. Are you always feeling weak, tired and always wanting to rest even when you have not done any strenuous work? Examine yourself! Are you sick? Is the sickness as a result of sin or violation of the Holy Communion? Repent today and turn a new leaf.

Key Point: Sin and sickness are related. Wherever you find one, you will most likely find the other.

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.