Topic: It’s Your Time [Joyce Meyer Devotional 7 October 2018]

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” —Matthew 14:30

The boat of my past that I needed to step out of was the childhood sexual abuse I suffered. I felt as though my dad stole my childhood, and I was so mistreated. I was bitter about the people who should have helped me and didn’t, and then there were the “could haves” and “would haves” and “wish I had.”

In my 30s, I was still taking it out on everybody who had anything to do with it. I didn’t trust men and had a chip on my shoulder. I was miserable, but I sat in the boat.

I remember how afraid I was when God told me that I was going to have to confront my dad about the sexual abuse of my childhood, because I was petrified of my father. The fear was rooted so deeply in me, even after I had been away from it for years. Whenever I would be around him or anyone who had a personality like his, I would feel the knot of fear come up in my gut.

Finally, God got in my face and said, “Look, you can be pitiful or you can be powerful.” Jesus was walking by my boat, and it was time to walk on water.

Prayer Starter: Lord, thank You that You won’t let me sink when I step out in obedience and deal with issues in my life. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 10 October 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – The Bait of Love

TOPIC: The Bait of Love (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 10 October 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 13:15-19

MEMORY VERSE: “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.” – 1 John 5:18

The MESSAGE:

King Jeroboam misbehaved at the altar and the Lord rebuked him through the young man of God. When Jeroboam stretched his hand towards the man of God, it dried up. I pray for you that any accusing finger that is pointing to you now physically or spiritually shall dry up, in the name of Jesus. The young man of God was warned not to eat nor drink in the course of his assignment, but the first enticement came his way when the king later invited him home to refresh, to drink and to be rewarded with half of the king’s kingdom. The young man of God was able to overcome the negative love shown by the king and rejected it. Later, there came another enticement through an old prophet in Bethel who heard all that God did through the young man of God. He asked for his way and quickly went after him. He met the young man sitting under an oak and asked him to come home with him to eat bread, and after a short deliberation, the young man was convinced and went with the old prophet. He later died mysteriously.

The king and the old prophet demonstrated a kind of love with the purpose of:

(i) Disobeying God
(ii) Annoying God
(iii) Making God angry
(iv) Rendering abuse to God
(v) Making God a liar and insulting God.

This is the bait of love. Every love that is being shown to you that at the end will make you do something contrary to God’s will is a bait. This is, love that intends to make God your enemy in order to end your life untimely and finally in the lake of fire. The bait of love’s agenda is to kill you; or destroy you. It aims to confuse you; it says beautiful things with the motive of destruction. The beginning is always sweet, but the end is always bitter. Their agents may sacrifice a lot of things to get what they want. On Valentine’s day, agents of the bait of love are released to entice young men and women with satanic gifts, money and etc in order to go against the will of God. Many end up with different kinds of sicknesses while many others end up in the hands of spiritualists and meet their untimely death. Arise today, reject evil counsel, reject evil enticement, balance every sweet talk with the word of God and pray against the agents of the bait of love. Pray against the spirit of error and the power of costly mistakes. Kissing is not love. Ask Judas Iscariot who used love signs (kiss) to betray Jesus to death.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
BEING KISSED IS NOT NECESSARILY A SIGN THAT YOU’RE LOVED.

PROPHETIC WORD:
Agenda of the bait of love against your life shall backfire.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Father, I thank You because of Your genuine love towards me, in the name of Jesus.
2. Thou power of destruction pretending to be my lover and assigned to send me to hell, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Power of evil enticement, loose your hold over my life, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Spirit of error and power of costly mistakes assigned against me today, die, in the name of Jesus.
5. Thou power of negative love and kiss of deceit assigned to destroy me, die, in the name of Jesus.
6. Powers that want me to end my life in regrets, die, in the name of Jesus.
7. Spirits behind Valentine day, my life is not your candidate, die by fire, in Jesus’ name.

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Topic: The First [Teens Open Heavens 10 October 2018]

Memorise: But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. 1 Corinthians 15:20

Read: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 43-44, Colossians 2

MESSAGE:

Jesus Christ is the first at everything. He is the first so that you can also be first. If you are anything but the first in your academics or secular endeavours, it could be because you have not been introduced to the First; it is your Kingdom right to be the first.

One way to enter and occupy that reserved space is to carefully listen and completely obey what ‘Jesus the First’ says. You cannot be disobedient to the First and expect to be the first. You also have to make Him the first in every area of your life. Make the First the ultimate in your life, and He will make you the first in all your endeavours. Ever since I made Him the first in my life, I have experienced great success that I could otherwise only have had in my dreams.

Key Point: Tell The First of your plans and secrets before you do so with anyone else.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 2:

1. When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Chorus:
Trust and obey, for theres no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.

4. But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

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.

Topic: Get Ready For Cyrus Anointing [TREM 10 October 2018 Daily Devotional]

“That saith of Cyrus, he is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.” Isaiah 44:28

You see God knows how to use your enemies to bless you. This is visible throughout the scriptures. Cyrus was a heathen king, yet God spoke to him. He went to Cyrus and said, I know you don’t like them but I have raised you to bless them. In other words, Cyrus you don’t have a choice but to bless them. There is an assignment I want you to do in the house of that redeemed family of God. You may not like them, but you will do it because the hearts of kings are in my hands. That’s not all. Cyrus, you shall perform all my pleasure.

Your God knows how to take your situation and turn it around. There is nothing like fatal failure for you. In the book of Isaiah 49:7 it is written: “Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.”
He says, even though you are despised and disregarded, you will be celebrated.

The bible says “Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?” He committed the offense. Yes, he messed up. He is the reason for his bad condition and the reason why doors are shut against him. But God says, 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 contends with thee, and I will save thy children. The Cyrus anointing is not about what you did, but about God saving you. We are in the days of new things. Therefore, God will do new things in your life. Expect it! Hallelujah!

Further reading: Isaiah 44:28; 45:1-10; 49:7-26

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Isaiah 34-36; Evening- Colossians 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.

Topic: Live Free From Fear [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Devotional 10 October 2018]

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. – Psalm 91:1-3

Is it possible to live free from fear in this dangerous and unpredictable world? Yes, it most definitely is! Because protection is a solid promise of God.

But it’s not a promise that’s offered to just anyone. It is promised to those who abide in the Lord. To abide means “to dwell, to remain and to continue.” To abide in the shadow of the Almighty is to live in continual union with Him, keeping His Word and obeying His voice. Those who abide in the Lord can live without dread of what the devil will do.

Let me make this clear though—God’s promise of protection doesn’t guarantee that the devil will leave you alone! It means that God will give you a way of escape every time the devil rears his ugly face at you.

If you are afraid of the dangers around you, spend more time in the Word and in prayer until your trust in God overcomes your fear. Draw closer to the Lord until you are abiding in the shadow of the Almighty and—no matter how dangerous this world becomes—He shall surely deliver you.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 91:1-16

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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.