Topic: True Colors [Billy Graham Devotional 27 October 2018]

God carefully watches the goings on of all mankind . . . — Job 34:21 (TLB)

There is an old story that tells about a pig. . . . The farmer brought the pig into the house. He gave him a bath, polished his hooves, put some Chanel No. 5 on him, put a ribbon around his neck, and put him in the living room. The pig looked fine. He made a nice and companionable pet for a few minutes. But as soon as the door was opened, the pig left the living room and jumped into the first mud puddle that he could find. Why? Because he was still a pig at heart. His nature had not been changed. He had changed outwardly but not inwardly. . . .

You can take a man—dress him up, put him in the front row in church, and he almost looks like a saint. He may fool even his best friends for a while, but then put him in his office, or in the club on Saturday night, and you will see his true nature come out again. Why does he act that way? Because his nature has not been changed. He has not been born again.

Prayer for the day: Almighty God, there are times when I debase my Christian walk and slip again into the mire. Cleanse and strengthen me, for Jesus’ sake.

Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.

Topic: Your Spirituality And Your Mentality [Seeds of Destiny 27 October 2018 Devotional]

Scripture: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Psalms 14:1

Thought For The Day: Nearness to God is nearness to sense; nobody can be sensible who is distant from God.

There is a relationship between spirituality and mentality. That is why it is a delusion of grandeur, decadence of mentality and foolishness at its peak to think that God does not exist (Psalms 14:1). As a matter of fact, spirituality sharpens mentality. The closer you get to God, the more like Him you think. Nearness to God is nearness to sense. Nobody can be sensible who is distant from God; disconnection from God is impartation of stupidity.

The Scripture says in Ecclesiastes 8:1 that a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine (paraphrased). And the fear of the Lord which is spirituality is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). So, the equation is, spirituality provokes wisdom and wisdom provokes stardom. Wisdom makes stars; wise people are star people. Authority belongs to those with high spirituality and solidity of mentality.

Today, the reason why some governments fail and the people suffer is the manifestation of low spirituality and the display of the shortage of mentality. Nothing works out when the mind is not at work.

Beloved, make up your mind to go deeper with God; the deeper you get to God, the more sense you acquire and the more outstanding your life becomes.

Remember This: Nearness to God is nearness to sense; nobody can be sensible who is distant from God.

Assignments:

1. Increase your wisdom capacity by increasing your spirituality.
2. Ask God for Wisdom (James 1:5).

Prayer: Lord, I connect the grace to maintain a solid spiritual stand with you. Deliver me from the plague of lack of mentality and the display of foolishness Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE VALUE OF SPIRITUALITY

Quote: Nothing corrects mentality like spirituality; sin corrupts sense but spirituality assists sense. Culled from 365 WISDOM CAPSULES by Dr Paul Enenche

Daily Reading: Jeremiah 51:1 to 53, Titus 2:1 to 15, Psalm 99:1 to 9, Proverbs 26:17

Amazing Fact: Cashew nuts have the capacity to help lower blood pressure

Today In History: 27/10/1982 – China announced its population has reached 1 billion plus people

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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.

Open Heaven 27 October 2018 Saturday Daily Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye – He Sets the Captive Free

Topic: He Sets the Captive Free (Open Heaven 27 October 2018)

Memorise: “Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.”– Psalm 91:3

Read: Isaiah 49:24-26 (KJV)

24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 25-26, Luke 11:33-12:7

Open Heaven 27 October 2018 Saturday MESSAGE:

The reason why some children of God miss their day of visitation is that they don’t take prophetic utterances from God seriously, whether written or spoken. For this reason, I encourage you to see the words of our devotional today as prophetic, coming to you from your Maker who can never lie. By the word of the Lord, I proclaim to you that this is the day of your freedom. It shall be unto you as it is written in Psalm 91:3, which says:

“Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.”

In today’s Bible reading, the Lord as the Almighty specifically declares His ability to set the captives free, including lawful captives. Beloved, the meaning of this scripture is that those who willingly got themselves into bondage and are tired of staying there are candidates for God’s deliverance. Some people think that once someone willingly enters into witchcraft, the occult, secret societies, and the like, he or she can never be free again, but going by what the Lord declares in Isaiah 49:24, this is not true.

The last verse of today’s Bible reading contains the key to experiencing the divine intervention that the Lord declares in the preceding verse, and this is where there could be a challenge. It reads in part:

“…and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.”

What constitutes the challenge in this verse? The promise to deliver is only for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Redeemer. I once ministered deliverance to a traditional title holder in Nigeria, and it got to the point where he needed to accept Jesus as His Savior. Amazingly, he refused. All he wanted was God’s benefit of deliverance without submitting to His Lordship. Unfortunately, he died while still in the valley of indecision about accepting the Lord.

So, the choice is yours today. Isaiah 1:19 says:

“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:”

If you willingly submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ over your life, He will not only set you free, He will also ensure that your freedom is permanent by destroying all your oppressors, as He did to the Egyptians in the Red Sea (Exodus 14:26-28). The Lord of Host be praised! Amen.

Open Heaven 27 October 2018 Saturday Prayer Point:

Father, with thanksgiving in my heart, I receive Your promised deliverance and freedom today, in Jesus’ Name.

Also Read: Open Heaven 26 October 2018 – Who Is My Neighbour?

Open Heaven 27 October 2018 Saturday Hymn 18: Conqueror And Overcomers Now Are We

1. Conquerors and overcomers now are we,
Thro’ the precious blood of Christ we’ve victory
If the Lord be for us we can never fail,
Nothing ‘gainst His mighty power can e’er prevail.

Chorus
Conquerors are we, thr’o the blood of Jesus
God will give us victory, thro’ the blood of Jesus
Through the Lamb for sinners slain,
Yet who lives and reigns again,
More than conquerors are we,
More than conquerors are we.

2. In the name of Israel’s God we’ll onward press,
Overcoming sin and all unrighteousness;
Not to us but unto Him the praise shall be,
For salvation and for blood bought victory.

3. Unto Him that overcometh shall be given,
Here to eat of hidden manna sent from Heaven,
Over yonder He the victors palm shall bear,
And a robe of white, and golden crown shall wear.

Open Heaven 27 October 2018 Saturday 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 27 October 2018 Saturday 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.