Topic: Humbly Leaning on the Lord [Joyce Meyer Devotional 22 October 2018]

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Humility is knowing we cannot succeed by trusting in ourselves and our own human effort. Instead, we trust in God, thankful that He does what we cannot.

As we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and lean on Him at all times, He always equips us to do what we should be doing. Most human failure comes from people trying to do things in their own strength without relying on God.

I have found that when I feel frustrated, it is because I am exerting fleshly effort trying to do something that only God can do. I suggest that when you feel frustrated that you stop and ask yourself if you are doing the same thing.

Works of the flesh equal frustration, and works of the flesh mean that I am working without God.

We can live the joyful, overcoming life God has for us when we realize God helps those who know they cannot help themselves—those who realize they are totally dependent on Him and are grateful that He will provide everything they need.

Prayer Starter: Father, I am thankful that I do not have to depend on my own strength or best effort to get through life. Thank You that You are here to guide me and help me each day. I trust You and I place my life in Your hands. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 22 October 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Living The Mountain Top Life

TOPIC: Living The Mountain Top Life (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 21 October 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 1:9-16

MEMORY VERSE: “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31

The MESSAGE:

A mountain top life is not just an ordinary life meant for ordinary people. Living a mountain top life implies living according to the will of God. It is a power-filled life that cannot be oppressed or harassed by the powers of darkness. It is expected of all believers to live a mountain top life because God’s thoughts for us are not of evil but good. This is the kind of life Elijah lived as we shall see in our devotional today.

King Ahaziah and his soldiers rebelled against God and His word. He sought to arrest Elijah but fire came down from heaven as a judgement against Ahaziah. This could only happen because Elijah was a man of the “mountain top”. At the top of the mountain, he could see the enemies on three different occasions coming for his arrest and he was victorious because he was on the “mountain top”. God’s divine plan for His children is to live a mountain top life, to be an eagle so as to always be victorious. We need to be very strong in the Lord and be powerful. An eagle is very strong and very powerful. It has a weight of about four (4) kg but can carry a weight of 20 kg, meaning that nothing should be impossible for us to do. Your physical strength should not determine what God can use you to do. Since the eagle love a mountain top life, you are expected to be a spiritual eagle if you want to be victorious.

Make up your mind like Elijah today to have a mountain top life. Gather spiritual strength from and through prayers, fasting, reading and meditating on the word of God and make yourself available for God’s use. Be obedient to God’s word. If you live a mountain top life, it will affect positively your business, your career, your marriage, your health etc. because no power can defeat you. Evil powers will be afraid to come around you. You will no more be in the valley where there are insults and embarrassments. You will move with the kings, and you shall be honoured like Elijah. Do you want to live a mountain top life? You need to pray and be available for God’s service.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
IF YOU RUN TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP AND REMAIN THERE, YOU WILL ONLY SEND DOWN FIRE.

PROPHETIC WORD:
Every ladder the enemy climbs to steal from you is burnt to ashes now.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Father, I thank You because of Your power to preserve, in the name of Jesus.
2. Every legal ground the enemy has against me to re-enslave me, break, in the name of Jesus.
3. Evil powers sponsoring repeated slavery against me, die, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Resurrection of affliction over my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
5. Bewitchment power re-assigned against me, die, in the name of Jesus.
6. The failure of my father’s house shall no more be repeated in my life, in Jesus’ name.
7. Fire of God, arise and kill every spirit of Zombie in my life, 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.

IMPARTATION SERVICE – 21ST OCTOBER 2018
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): JAMES 5:13-16
MESSAGE TOPIC: RECEIVING DIVINE HEALING

SERVICE OBJECTIVE: Understanding how to receive Divine Healing or be restored back to health

Divine healing is available as a provision of God for His people (Jer. 30:17; 3John 1:2; Ex. 15:26; Ps. 103:1-3; Isa. 30:26)

The best way to live is living in Divine health

WHERE HEALTH IS CHALLENGED, WHAT DO YOU DO TO BE RESTORED?

1. Receiving the sent Word (Ps. 107:20; Luke 5:15; 6:17)

LEVELS OF WORD TO CONNECT WITH FOR HEALING:

1a. Connecting the written Word in the area of health and healing

1b. Listening to healing Scriptures

1c. Listening to the preached Word on the subjects of faith, Divine healing and Divine health

i. The Word of God is pregnant with healing virtue (Prov. 4:20-22)

ii. The Word of God imparts faith and faith makes whole (Rom. 10:8, 17; Matt. 9:22)

iii. The Word of God transmits the life of God (John 6:63)

2. Speaking to the mountain (Mark 11:23-24; Joel 3:10; Num. 14:28)

WHAT SPEAKING TO THE MOUNTAIN IN THE NAME OF THE LORD REFERS TO:

2a. Speaking to the challenge, problem or affliction in the name of the Lord and ordering according to desired expectation (Mk. 11:23)

2b. Rebuking the spirit or the root of the challenge or affliction in the Name of the Lord (Luke 4:38-39)

IMPACT OF SPEAKING TO THE MOUNTAIN IN THE NAME OF THE LORD:

i. The earth is wired to respond to the Word of the Lord (Jer. 22:29)

ii. The powers of the enemy have been programmed to submit to the authority of God’s Word and the Name of Jesus (Phil. 2:9-11)

3. Receiving the prayer of faith (Jam. 5:14-15; Matt. 18:19-20)

Also Read: Character Development by Pastor Paul Enenche

WHAT THE PRAYER OF FAITH REFERS TO:

3a. The prayer of faith is prayer that is offered on the behalf of others on the basis of conviction and confidence in both God and His Word (Jam. 5:15)

3b. The prayer of faith is the prayer that is offered in the unity or agreement of conviction by the brethren on any issue (Matt. 18:19-20)

IMPACT OF THE PRAYER OF FAITH:

i. Faith is the switch of power; God’s power is switched into operation when faith is at work (Heb. 11:6; Mark 5:30-34)

ii. God honours the agreement of faith with answers; He responds to the agreement of faith with results (Matt. 18:19-20)

4. Connecting the power of the Oil (Mark 6:12-13; James 5:14-15)

HOW THE POWER OF THE OIL IS ADMINISTERED:

4a. Through the agency of higher spiritual authority (James 5:14)

4b. By self-administration (Prov. 6:5)

IMPACT OF THE OIL:

i. The anointing oil is God’s healing balm that directly communicates healing virtue (Luke 10:33- 34)

ii. The anointing oil transmits the Spirit of God and the Spirit of God is creative in power (1Sam. 16:13; Gen. 1:1-2)

iii. The anointing oil transmits the yoke-destroying, burden-removing power of God (Isa. 10:27)

5. Connecting the power of the Communion (John 6:55-57; Exo. 12:11-13; 1Cor. 5:7; Ps. 105:37)

HOW TO ADMINISTER THE COMMUNION:

5a. Through congregational administration (1Cor. 10:16)

5b. Through personal administration (1 Cor. 11:26)

IMPACT OF THE COMMUNION:

i. The communion communicates the Passover mystery (Exo. 12:11-13)

ii. The communion transmits into us the very sick-less life of God (John 6:55-56)

iii. The communion grants victory over the enemy and his forces (Rev. 12:11)

6. Receiving the Ministry of healing (1Cor. 12:9)

HOW TO CONNECT AND RECEIVE THE GIFT AND MINISTRY OF HEALING:

6a. By being in the vicinity of the manifestation of that gift and healing (Acts 5:14-16)

6b. By connecting points of contact from the lives of carriers of that gift (Acts 19:11-12)

HOW THE MINISTRY OF HEALING WORKS:

i. The healing gift and ministry creates an atmosphere or climate of healing where those who come into the proximity of that climate receive their healing effortlessly (Luke 6:19)

ii. The healing gift or ministry is the release of God’s mercy on the afflicted far beyond their faith or qualification for it (Mic. 7:18)

REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING DIVINE HEALING:

1. Sins must be forgiven (Ps. 103:1-3; Ps. 119:67; 107:17; Jam. 5:16; Mark 2:3-5)
You cannot be praying for healing on top of unconfessed sin and be taken seriously
Guilt is the enemy of both health and faith

2. Forgiveness must be released (Jam. 5:16; Mark 11:25)
Forgiveness does not mean that you become the friend of everybody
Until forgiveness is released, healing is not received
Bitterness is a sustainer of sickness

3. Fear must be refused (Job 3:25; 1John 4:18)
The fear of death or disease attracts the death and disease you fear
Fear cannot co-exist with faith or with healing

4. Vision must be in place (Gen. 13:14-15; Prov. 29:18; Jer. 1:11-12; Prov. 23:7)
If you can’t see your future, you don’t have a future!
If you can’t see your future, you don’t have a future!
The tomorrow you cannot see does not exist
If you can see the ultimate, you will survive the immediate; no devil can kill you in today if you can see tomorrow!
When you can see the future, you can seize the future
If you have no reason to live, you die like a chicken but a reason for living keeps you alive

PRAYERS

Father, thank You for Your Word to me today. To You be all the glory in Jesus’ Name!

Lord Jesus, I come before You today to surrender my life to You. I connect with this healing Word today and I speak to every mountain around my life, they are uprooted now in Jesus’ Name! I receive the ministry of healing at work in this Commission, and I connect with the power in the Oil and the Communion, in Jesus’ Name.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:

– Receive help and mercy from above!
– Whatever my Father in Heaven has not planted in your life, that the enemy has planted, I declare it is uprooted!
– By the Word of Divine health and healing preached today, your health and healing is restored!
– Every sick business, destiny, career and marriage, today they are made whole!
– Before this month is over, all that is yours shall enter your hands
– This month, systems are put under pressure, to release to you all that is yours!
– October is not permitted to end until everything that is your enters into your hands!
– Before this week is out, you will have a testimony to share!
– God is releasing you into your next realm that you’ve been yearning for!
– That devil that can kill you before your time does not exist!
– The picture of your future that you have must come to pass!
– Whatever is in your life that is contrary to Divine blueprint is cursed to its roots now!
– You will not leave here empty-handed. God shall change your story in Jesus’ Name
– You are shifting levels from this day onward
– Whatever the enemy took from you is restored
– This day, you shall receive the help of God; the burden is lifted from off your neck and the yoke is destroyed!
– This week is your week of testimonies
– You are a record breaker! What others could not achieve in your family, you will be the first to achieve it in Jesus’ Name!

Click HERE to read Other Inspirational Messages by Pastor Paul Enenche

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.

A Prudent Family Life (Part 3) by Pastor Faith Oyedepo

Topic: A Prudent Family Life (Part 3)

Dear Reader,

In the previous teaching, you were taught how to think creatively by stirring up your mind with God’s Word. This week, we will consider the topic: The Benefits of Creative Thinking. There are amazing gains when you employ creativity in your family matters.

1. You are never stranded:

Too many people regret in life today because they made hasty decisions in the past. Your mind is the seat of wisdom and when you open it up for the wisdom of God, you can never lack direction. You will always know what to do with what you have to make it enough for your family. Many people are labouring hard but are frustrated and weary because they do not have direction. You can end every form of frustration over any aspect of your family life by wisdom. God’s Word says: The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city (Ecclesiastes 10:15).

2. Relieves stress:

When we engage our minds, we are able to come up with new things through great ideas. We are able to proffer solutions to any challenge that may confront our family lives. This takes a lot of stress off you and improves the quality of your family life.

Also Read: Dwelling In Understanding (Part 4) By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

3. Leads to efficiency:

According to the dictionary, efficiency is defined as “ability to avoid wasting materials, energy, efforts, money, and time in doing something or in producing a desired result” creative thinking will help you manage what you have maximally. I remember the days when we could barely afford two square meals a day and chicken was a luxury, yet, we were healthy because I made use of what we had maximally. That culture has helped me now that food is no longer a concern in our family. Learn how to manage the little and when much comes, you won’t have any cause to waste. God’s Word says: … I created the waster to destroy (Isaiah 54:16). So, wastage destroys. You will not be destroyed! Now, I challenge you to rise up, stir up that creative mind in you and you will never be stranded again in Jesus’ name!

To have the mind of Christ, you need to invite Him into your life If you are not yet born again and you desire to do so right now, please pray this prayer with faith in your heart: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood. I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for delivering me from sin and satan to serve the living God and thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.

Congratulations! If you prayed this simple prayer of faith with me, you are now born again and a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).

With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace in Jesus’ Name! Call or write to share your testimonies with me through [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building a Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).

“Please click HERE to read other inspiring articles by Pastor Faith Oyedepo”

Pastor Faith Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.

Topic: All Things Work Together For Good [TREM Devotional 22 October 2018]

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

There was this sad story of a plane crash that happened in Nigeria some time ago. But it is interesting to know that some people were supernaturally delivered. They were to enter the same plane but right there on the spot something happened. One of them, a lady, was already at the counter to buy ticket. She was next in line but as she was fiddling with her purse to bring out money, a Chinese overtook her and got the ticket. As expected, she quarrelled with the Chinese. In fact, the Chinese were taunting her with the ticket. But unknown to her God was saying, my daughter it is not yet your time.

There was this case of another lady also on the line for ticket when her husband called her on the phone. Because of the noise around the counter, she stepped out and by the time she came back, tickets had finished. In fact, she was quarrelling with the husband; arguing that he would pay for the excess because the airline was cheaper than others. She felt bad but unknown to her all things were working together for her good. Before she left the airport, she heard about the crash. There was yet another business man who told his driver to buy him that very airline ticket but before the driver got to the airport the ticket sales were over. The man was upset with his driver and called his wife to fire the driver.

Beloved, we don’t have the same destiny and God always design all things to work out for your good. Don’t begin to say because somebody suffered, you must suffer. No man speaks and it comes to pass when God has not approved it. I declare today that whatever man has put in place against your eternal destiny in Christ Jesus will not progress. The Grace of God will overrule on your behalf.

Further reading: Lamentations 3:21-37, Romans 8:28-39

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Isaiah 65-66; Evening- 1 Timothy 2

“If you missed yesterday devotional click HERE to read TREM Daily Devotional by Dr. Mike Okonkwo’’

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.