Topic: Have Faith In God [TREM 3 October 2018 Daily Devotional]

In Mark 11, Jesus cursed a fig tree, because the fig tree had no fruits. By the next day, the fig tree had dried up from the roots, and the disciples were astonished, wondering how it was possible. Peter pointed this out to Jesus, and His response was “Have faith in God….” Child of God, I want to charge you even today, to have faith. He cannot fail. Paul admonishing in 1 Corinthians 2:5, tells us that our faith should not be based on the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

These days, most people seem to have lost faith in God and His unlimited power. Whilst we live in an information age, and knowledge is on the increase, the Bible still remains our source. Nowadays, people are too focused on what the news is saying, social media, the experts, their friends, and everything else other than what God is saying. And so cannot believe God for anything, because there is no word in them; bible says faith cometh by hearing the word of God. When they encounter challenges, it’s impossible to see a way out, because they don’t even know what God has to say concerning such situations. Psalms 119:105 says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Child of God your faith must not be based on the opinions of experts, because like we have seen time and time again, even that is subject to failure. However, your faith must be in God. It is only after we have put our faith in God that we can then speak to our situation and it will obey.

Beloved, if you must do exploits for the kingdom of God, your faith in God must be solid. These are not the days to just go with the flow, or just speak the lingo; your faith in God must be unshakeable. There’s no situation that can defy the word of God, everything is subject to His word. Knowing what His word says concerning a situation will give you the strength to stand. Get into the word, develop your faith in God, and see your challenges bow at your feet.

Further Reading: Mark 11:21-24, Romans 1:17, Romans 10:17

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Isaiah 17-19; Evening- Ephesians 5:17-33

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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: Avoid Big Failures [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland 3 October 2018 Daily Devotional]

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness. – Ephesians 4:17-19

There’s a subtle strategy Satan uses to take control of our lives. The Bible calls it lasciviousness and it means “to have no restraint.”

Lasciviousness has been preached as being extreme immorality, but it doesn’t start out that way. It begins with just a few seemingly innocent thoughts. Then those thoughts grow and grow until they begin to produce serious sin.

One afternoon as a 9-year-old boy, for example, I just yielded to the desire to curse. I knew better, but I did it anyway. I had a relative who was so good at West Texas cussin’ that I thought he invented it. I was impressed and I wanted to try it.

When I let go of all restraint and began to say those curse words, something evil moved in on my thinking that seriously affected me for some 20 years. A law was set in motion. As a result, my flesh gradually became boss over my entire being.

Don’t let Satan use the strategy of lasciviousness on you. Make up your mind and heart today to obey God in the little things. Avoid big failures by walking in His Spirit one small step at a time. Major victories will eventually be yours.

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:22-31

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Topic: Asking for Help [Our Daily Bread 3 October 2018 Devotional]

Read: Mark 10:46–52, Bible in a Year: Isaiah 17–19; Ephesians 5:17–33

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. Mark 10:51

Her email arrived late in a long day. In truth, I didn’t open it. I was working overtime to help a family member manage his serious illness. I didn’t have time, therefore, for social distractions.

The next morning, however, when I clicked on my friend’s message, I saw this question: “Can I help you in any way?” Feeling embarrassed, I started to answer no. Then I took a deep breath to pause. I noticed then that her question sounded familiar—if not divine.

That’s because Jesus asked it. Hearing a blind beggar call out to Him on the Jericho Road, Jesus stopped to ask this man, named Bartimaeus, a similar question. Can I help? Or as Jesus said: “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51).

The question is stunning. It shows the Healer, Jesus, longs to help us. But first, we’re invited to admit needing Him—a humbling step. The “professional” beggar Bartimaeus was needy, indeed—poor, alone, and possibly hungry and downcast. But wanting a new life, he simply told Jesus his most basic need. “Rabbi,” he said, “I want to see.”

For a blind man, it was an honest plea. Jesus healed him immediately. My friend sought such honesty from me too. So I promised her I’d pray to understand my basic need and, more important, I’d humbly tell her. Do you know your basic need today? When a friend asks, tell it. Then take your plea even higher. Tell God.

Prayer: Lord, I am needy. I want to share my heart with You now. Help me to humbly receive the help of others also.

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God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. 1 Peter 5:5

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Topic: Our Nature in Christ [Andrew Wommack 3 October 2018 Daily Devotional]

Matthew 24:13 “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”

Here, Jesus teaches that the believer must persevere to receive complete salvation. Salvation is a gift that cannot be earned or maintained by our own works. It has to be received by faith. However, there is effort on our part to maintain that faith. This is where holiness comes in.

Holiness will not produce relationship with God, nor will a lack of holiness make God turn away from us. He deals with us according to our faith in Jesus, not our performance. Holiness will keep Satan from stealing our faith, while a lack of holiness is an open invitation for the devil to do his worst. A person who wants to endure to the end cannot live a lifestyle that permits Satan free access to him.

Although God is not imputing our sins unto us, we cannot afford the luxury of sin because it allows Satan to have access to us. When a Christian does sin, and allows the devil an opportunity to produce death in his life, the way to stop this is to confess the sin. God is faithful and just to take the forgiveness that is already present in our born-again spirit and release it in our flesh, thereby removing Satan and his strongholds.

Holiness is a fruit and not a root of salvation. That is to say that holiness is a by-product of relationship with God; it does not produce relationship with God. It is the nature of a Christian to walk in the light, not in the dark. When we are rightly informed of who we are and what we have in Christ, then holiness will naturally flow out of us because it is our nature.

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Topic: Science and Religion [Billy Graham Daily Devotional 3 October 2018]

He reveals profound mysteries beyond man’s understanding. He knows all hidden things, for he is light . . . — Daniel 2:22 (TLB)

The fact of the matter is that science and faith complement each other, and there is no conflict between true science and true religion. Together they give the best foundation for wholesome faith and courage for daily living. When Galileo, the father of modern science, discovered that the earth revolved, instead of the sun moving around the earth, certain religious leaders were greatly disturbed, for they held another theory. But eventually they were reconciled.

Since that day we have happily found that true science is compatible with a deep religious faith. So Christianity is what we might term: supra-scientific. There are highways beyond science that lead to truth. Christ Jesus was the Master of spiritual truth, and He imparts these truths to us-as we work out a working relationship with Him.

Prayer for the day: Thank You, Father, for the revelation of Your love when You gave Your beloved Son to die for me. Nothing science will ever discover will surpass this divine miracle!

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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.