Topic: God Still Answers Prayers [DCLM Daily Manna 30 November 2018 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Genesis 25:12-26 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived“ (Genesis 25:21).

MESSAGE:

In his book “Shaping History Through Prayer And Fasting”, Derek Prince tells how his prayer and fasting changed the course of war in favour of the Allied Forces during the Second World War. He also told how he and his Jewish wife stood in for Israel in 1948 when the Syrians wanted to overrun them as they returned home to become a sovereign nation once again.

In our text, we see the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son from Hagar and his twelve princes, as God had promised Abraham. Also, we see Isaac intercede for his wife who had been barren for years and God’s answer by giving them twin children struggling in their mother’s womb.

God did not promise His children a trouble-free life, but assures of His help in times of need.

Saints in Bible days like Abraham, Samuel, David, Jehoshaphat, Elijah, Daniel, Hannah, Esther and so on had become conquerors through fervent and consistent prayer. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, prayed exceedingly during His earthly ministry and taught His followers “that men ought always to pray and not to faint” (Luke 18:1). George Muller who established an orphanage in Bristol that catered for young people “determined that the children will be provided with everything they needed by prayer and faith without making an appeal to anyone for money but God”. The number of the children grew to over 2,000 at a point, and he took care of them without any standing income as he depended only on God in prayer.

As the end gets nearer, there is no better time to pray than now. Pray without ceasing.

Thought For The Day: Unceasing prayer connects the believer to the invincible power of God.

Bible Reading In One Year: 1 Corinthians 5-8

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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.

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 30 November 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – The Backbone of God’s Promises

TOPIC: The Backbone of God’s Promises (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 30 November 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 50:24-25

MEMORY VERSE: “And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.” – Exodus 13:19

The MESSAGE:

Good promised to visit the children of Israel in their bondage in the land of Egypt. He gave the promise to Joseph in Genesis 50:24-25. In Exodus 13:19, the promise was fulfilled and Moses took along the remains (bones) of Joseph in keeping Joseph’s death wish. In Joshua 24:32, Joseph’s bones were buried at Shechem in the land Jacob bought, and it became an inheritance to his descendants. Joseph had made his children promise that when God releases them from the slavery in Egypt into the Promised Land, they would take his remains (bones) with them. It is important to note here that despite all odds in form of wandering, afflictions, deaths, murmurings and disobedience in the wilderness even the battles lost and won, the bones of Joseph kept moving with them. I want to believe that Joshua’s and Caleb’s faith was very strong because of their knowledge that no matter what, the bones (remains) of Joseph must get to the Promised Land.

The bones of a great prophet kept their faith alive throughout the journey.

Beloved, to every promise of God to man, there is always a “bone” to back it up. When the backbone is neglected or discarded, the promises may not be able to stand or see the light of the day. Those who understood the importance of the prophetic bones and knew that the bones must get to the Promised Land did not mind the giants, the hunger and the thirst. God speaks His promises to us in many ways: through His word, dreams, vision, prophesy, gifts of Holy Ghost, etc. These promises have to do with our needs, such as in marriage, wealth and finance, education, health, salvation, success, breakthrough, fruit of the womb, good jobs, etc. These are our Promised Lands as spiritual Israelites.

To get there, however, and for these to manifest physically in our lives, there are prophetic bones or spiritual backbones we must carry along. When they are neglected, there will not be manifestations, but when they are acknowledged and carried along, there must be results. Some of the spiritual backbones are: bones of witnessing, bones of covenants, bones of perseverance, bones of hope, bones of faith, bones of confidence, bones of obedience, bones of service, bones of the word of God, bones of agonising prayers, etc. You have a role to play; you need to carry the bones along. Between the Promised Land and the manifestation is the bones carriage. They will go with you to the Promised Land and end their jobs there. Are you expecting manifestation of a promise? You need to carry the bones. “And he shall serve the Lord your God and he shall bless thy bread…” We need the bones of service so as to be blessed.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
WHEN A CHRISTIAN SHUNS FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS, THE DEVIL SMILES; WHEN HE STOPS READING THE BIBLE, THE DEVIL LAUGHS AND WHEN HE STOPS PRAYING, THE DEVIL SHOUTS FOR JOY.

PROPHETIC WORD:
Your backbone of prayers shall not be paralysed and your paralysed spiritual backbones shall come alive.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. I deprogramme and cancel all witchcraft prophecies, by the power in the blood of Jesus.
2. Anointing that made Joseph succeed in a strange land, come upon my life now, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every power delaying God’s promises for my life, die, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Promises of God concerning my life, be catalysed into manifestation, in the name of Jesus.
5. Backbones of God’s promises for my life, receive divine strength and come alive, in the name of Jesus.
6. All promises of God for my life that my destiny is waiting for, manifest by fire, in the name of Jesus.
7. Anything I have lost due to my lack of faith, be restored by fire, 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.

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

Topic: Discovering Purpose and Fulfilling Destiny [Seeds of Destiny 30 November 2018 Devotional]

Scripture: For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness….2 Timothy 4:6-8

Thought For The Day: Your endowment reveals your assignment.

One of the best things that can happen to a person is coming to a point where he is sure he is not wasting his life on earth. It is realising, at the last minute of your life on earth like Paul the Apostle did, that you have fought a good fight and finished your course; that you have kept the faith and ready to be offered; that a crown of righteousness is waiting for you.

Now, arriving at this point becomes impossible when purpose is not known. So, it is critical to find out how to discover purpose. How is purpose discovered?
1. Through Divine encounter or revelation
This is having an encounter with God and He reveals your purpose to you like He revealed to Moses.

2. The passion of heart
Your purpose is anchored on your passion. The problem that bothers you is a clue to the solution you are to offer.

3. Affection
What you love doing naturally that gives you joy is a clue to your assignment on earth.

4. Potential
Your endowment reveals your assignment. Fishes were created to live inside water so God had to equip their system with survival mechanism (Gill system, fin, etc.) in the water.

5. Dreams and visions
That which comes to your mind persistently is a clue to your purpose.

Beloved, do you want to fulfil your destiny? Discover your purpose, live it out and trust God for the grace to empty all He has invested in you for His own glory.

Remember this: Your endowment reveals your assignment.

Assignments:
1. If you have not yet discovered your purpose, meditate on the above-mentioned points in our study today and apply them in your life.
2. Move with a sense of urgency on the matter of destiny fulfilment; remember, we do not have eternity to fulfil destiny.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DISCOVERING PURPOSE AND FULFILLING DESTINY

Prayer: Lord, I trust You for direction in my life’s journey. Help me to do all You expect of me before leaving this world, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Bible Reading: Daniel 7:1 to 28, 1 John 1:1 to 10, Psalm 119:153 to 176, Proverbs 28:23 to 24

Quote: Never accept or give any excuse for being where you are…Accept responsibility. Culled 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Amazing Fact: The brain contains 86 billion nerve cells joined by 100 trillion connections. This is more than the number of stars in the Milky Way.

Today In History: 30/11/2005 – John Sentamu becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Home Church meeting by 6:00pm tomorrow at a Home Church near you. Also invite your friends and neighbours. God bless you as you do so.

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.

Topic: Honoring God with Thanks [Our Daily Bread 30 November 2018 Devotional]

Read: Psalm 50:8–15, Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 37–39; 2 Peter 2

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me. Psalm 50:15

The doctor wasn’t frowning, despite talking to my husband about his recent cancer diagnosis. Smiling, she offered a suggestion: start each day by giving thanks. “For at least three things,” the doctor said. Dan agreed, knowing that gratitude opens our hearts to find encouragement in God’s goodness. Thus, Dan starts each day with words of praise. Thank You, God, for a good night’s sleep. For my clean bed. For sunshine. For breakfast on the table. For a smile on my lips.

Each word is heartfelt. But could it sound trivial? Does our praise in life’s small details matter to Almighty God? In Psalm 50, David’s chief musician, Asaph, offers a clear answer. God has “no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens” (v. 9). Instead of these once-formal Israelite sacrifices of gratitude, God wants His people to give Him our hearts and lives in gratitude (vv. 14, 23).

As my husband experienced, whole-hearted gratitude helps our spirits flourish. Then when we call on the Lord “in the day of trouble,” He will “deliver” us (v. 15). Does this mean Dan will be healed, spiritually and physically, during his two-year treatment? Or not until after this lifetime? We don’t know. But for now, Dan delights in showing God he’s grateful for His love, and for who God is: Redeemer. Healer. Friend. And friends delight to hear these beautiful words: Thank You.

What verses bring you comfort in trials? Share at Facebook.com/ourdailybread.

My gratitude to God is great to Him.

INSIGHT:
The legal language and setting in Psalm 50 are hard to miss. A universal summons is issued by God (v. 1) and the purpose of the gathering is clear—the judgment of His people (v. 4). In a manner reminiscent of the giving of the Law (Exodus 19:16–19), the Lord makes His grand entry (Psalm 50:2–3) as the righteous and just judge (v. 6). However, “judge” is not His only role; He is also witness (v. 7) and plaintiff (v. 8). Two groups of defendants enter the Lord’s courtroom and the Judge has indictments that match the transgressions of each group. The Lord’s charges against the first group (vv. 7–15) concerned their worship. Though a formal worship system was in place, the kind of worship the Lord desired was missing. Spiritual worship that included “thanksgiving” mattered to the Lord more than the flesh and blood of animals. The charges against the second group (vv. 16–23) concerned their hypocrisy. Though they were able to recite words that came from God, their actions demonstrated their hearts were far from Him (vv. 17–21). As with the first group, the Lord’s corrective included the reminder that “thank offerings” really matter to Him (v. 23).

Arthur Jackson

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This message was written By Patricia Raybon [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]