Topic: Be Equitable [DCLM Daily Manna 5 October 2018 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Deuteronomy 21:15-21 (KJV)

Key Verse: “If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated: Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn“ (Deuteronomy 21:15,16).

MESSAGE:

Human frailties are a common deficiency that even the patriarchs were not immune from.
From the text today, God instructed Israel through Moses that should there be a case of a man who dislikes the wife that gave birth to his first born, such hatred must not be transferred to the son by denying him the right of the first born. He must duly acknowledge him as the first born by giving him a double portion of all his possessions.

Partiality is evil. It causes disaffection and friction in families, communities and nations. Unfortunately, in the church, which ought to be “the pillar and ground of the truth”, there have been many reported cases of prejudice due to tribal affiliations, social standing, wealth, education and so on. This ought not to be, since Christ is not divided. Church leaders must ensure all such matters are promptly corrected and disposed of as in the early church. The Church of Christ is the symbol of His presence on earth and must be characterised by true and equal love among the brethren. The spirit of unity in true fellowship exist only where those who are more endowed spiritually or materially are joyfully sharing their resources with others in an atmosphere of love.

Christ has built His Church upon the rock that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Every believer has the duty to contribute towards upholding a strong assembly. Let us eschew rancour, fault-finding, impatience, loose talk, unforgiving spirit, and endeavour to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, till we reach the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4:3,13).

Thought For The Day: It is pleasant for brethren to dwell in unity.

Bible Reading In One Year: Matthew 4; Luke 4-5; John 1:15

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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.

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Topic: Stay with It [TREM 5 October 2018 Daily Devotional]

Our God is very detailed, and so every word in the scripture matters. If you read the scripture above very closely, it tells us that the fig tree dried up from the roots. Put on your imagination, this means that the word of God went down into the roots of the tree, to cause it to dry up. The dried-up tree is the result of what took place at the roots. This means that every time you declare the word, or the word is spoken over your life, it goes down to affect the root of that situation. The fact that sometimes you do not see immediate results does not mean the word is not at work. Don’t abort your miracle by saying the wrong words. Hold firmly to your confession.

Isaiah 55:11 tells us that God’s words will never return void, but will prosper for the purpose it was sent. This is an assurance of the power of God’s Word, and in its ability to produce. God has given you this assurance, and now it is left with you to stick with the Word until you see the manifestation. Proverbs 30:5 (NLT) says, “Every word of God proves true…” The word can never fail.

Don’t be in the company of those that give up easily. You have an assurance from God that His word is a settled matter, and so take your eyes off that challenge, stop looking at the surface, because something is going on below the surface. “While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18 NKJV) As you declare the word, something is taking place below the surface, which you cannot see with your human eye, but at the end of the day, the word will prevail. You are already victorious!

Further Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:16-17, 1 Kings 8:56-57

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Isaiah 23-25; Evening- Philippians 1

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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.

Topic: Subject to Change [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Devotional 5 October 2018]

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. – 2 Corinthians 4:18

Don’t center your attention on what you can see in this natural, physical sense realm. Everything you see is temporal and subject to change. So, put your faith in the unseen eternal realm. The things which are eternal are not subject to change.

God’s Word is eternal and it contains 7,000 promises to cover any circumstance you’ll ever face. And, no matter what happens in this shifting, changing world you live in, those promises will forever be the same.

No matter how bad your body feels, the Word will always say, “By His stripes you were healed” (1 Peter 2:24). No matter how bad your bank book looks, the Word will always say, “My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).

Don’t settle for the meager existence the world says you can have. Lay hold of what the Word says you can have. Center your attention on the eternal truths of God and look not to the things which are seen. After all, they’re subject to change!

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

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Topic: Get Ready For Jesus [Andrew Wommack Devotional 5 October 2018]

Matthew 24:38 “For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,“

Text: Matthew 24:38-39

Jesus is prophesying that just as in Noah’s day, people will be dominated with the temporary affairs of this life instead of eternal spiritual truths, when Jesus returns. Before our Lord’s second return, there will be plenty of signs to show that the time is drawing near, but few will heed them. Preoccupation with the affairs of this life can dull us to the spiritual realm.

The Lord kindly but seriously, points out the urgent need to be ready for His return. In the same way that a thief comes when people are the least prepared, so our Lord will return in a time when people are not looking for Him.

This is not because our Lord desires to surprise everyone and see how many He can catch unprepared. On the contrary, He is urging us to be watchful so that we will be prepared. Jesus gave us the signs of the end times to help us be prepared. He is simply prophesying that there will be a condition of apathy in the latter days that will tend to lull even the faithful to sleep if they don’t take heed to His words.

Believers will not be assembled on a mountaintop somewhere waiting for the Lord’s return. They will still be going about their daily routines. The Lord told us to “occupy till I come” (Lk. 19:13). We should be ready for the Lord to come back at any moment, yet work as if His return was still far off.

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Topic: Suffering as a Christian [Billy Graham Devotional 5 October 2018]

Blessed is the man whom [the Lord] chasteneth . . . — Psalm 94:12

God sometimes allows Christians to suffer, in order that they might learn the secret of obedience. The Psalmist said, “Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now have I kept thy word” (Psalm 119:67). It was not until after great sorrow and much affliction that David learned obedience to God.

My dear Christian friend, if you are today suffering at the hand of God and you have asked a thousand times, “Why?” I beg of you to be patient and quiet before God, and listen to the still, small voice. Bow under His loving hand and recognize that above the clouds the sun is shining. God has a purpose and design for your life, and what is happening to you is for your good.

Prayer for the day: The human in me says, “Why, Lord?” whenever I have to bear suffering—but the Spirit-filled me that was born again says, “I trust You, Father.”

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Open Heaven 5 October 2018 Friday Daily Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye – Rebuke is Essential

Topic: Rebuke is Essential (Open Heaven 5 October 2018)

Memorise: “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”- 2 Timothy 4:2

Read: Galatians 2:11-17 (KJV)

11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 36-37, Luke 2:1-21

Open Heaven 5 October 2018 Friday MESSAGE:

Preaching is the act of proclaiming the good news in the word of God. It generally involves the delivery of some truth related to God to an audience for whom the message is prepared. To preach therefore, is to declare the word of God or to publicly present the good news. Preaching is expressed through proclamation, prophesy, declaration or teaching. It includes the proclamation of the way of salvation to unbelievers, and the delivery of instructions on faith and spiritual worship to believers. In 2 Timothy 4:2, the Holy Spirit indicates that rebuke is an integral part of preaching the good news.

To rebuke or reprove is to make a verbal expression of blame that is usually not easy for an individual to accept or accommodate. However, it is an essential part of the gospel. For this reason, the Holy Spirit said in Proverbs 27:5:

“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”

The word of God gives examples of both divine and human rebuke. Sometimes, God issues rebukes directly, but more often than not, He does so through His servants. Jesus Christ taught His disciples the perfect way to issue rebukes, and He taught His audience how to handle people who commit errors, without condemning them. God has the absolute right to rebuke His children who stray from the path of righteousness. He does this sometimes by speaking directly to such people through dreams and revelations, but at other times, He chooses to speak through His ministers. For instance, God used Prophet Samuel to rebuke King Saul in 1 Samuel 15:12-26, He used Prophet Nathan to rebuke King David in 2 Samuel 12:1-12, and Prophet Elijah rebuked King Ahab in 1 Kings 18:18. Furthermore, Jesus Christ rebuked Peter, one of His disciples, in Mark 8:33, and He also rebuked demons and their master the devil. Matthew 17:18 says:

“And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.”

In today’s Bible reading, when Apostle Peter and some other Jewish brethren like Barnabas engaged in discrimination and preference, Paul rebuked them sharply. We should not shy away from rebuke because when it comes from the Spirit, it convicts those who hear it. As children of God, we ought to sharply rebuke and correct visible faults on issues relating to discipline, dressing, punctuality and commitment to duties, interpersonal relationships, sanitation, and our general attitude to worship.

Open Heaven 5 October 2018 Friday Prayer Point:

Father, please don’t rebuke me in Your wrath, and give me a heart that is yielded to correction in Jesus’ Name.

Also Read: Open Heaven 4 October 2018 – Instant Restoration

Open Heaven 5 October 2018 Friday Hymn 2: I Need Thee Every Hour

1. I Need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh bless me now, my Saviour;
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow’r
When Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour;
Teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

Open Heaven 5 October 2018 Friday 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 5 October 2018 Friday 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.