Topic: Invest in Someone [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Wednesday September 12, 2018]

The wicked borrows and does not pay back, but the righteous is gracious and kind and gives. — Psalm 37:21 (AMP)

Take chances today and invest in someone else’s life, especially if God tells you to do so. You may give them something of value only to learn they waste it as they have always done in the past. But remember that God made an investment in you, and He wants you to be willing to make an investment in somebody else.

Jesus died to give everybody a chance. Not everyone takes advantage of His provision, but we all have an equal opportunity to enjoy the abundant life. If you help someone, and they end up not doing what is right with it, that is between them and God. Give thanks that you are able to give, and then do whatever God tells you to do.

Prayer Starter: Father, show me someone I can invest in today. Help me to be a support and encouragement to someone in need. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Be Brave! Take Risk! By David Ibiyeomie

Topic: Be Brave! Take Risk!

GEN.12:1 -Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

GEN.12:4a -So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him;

Every journey begins with a step but you need courage to take that step. Abraham stepped out of his father’s house by faith; not knowing where he was going. There was neither map nor GPS; yet, Abraham stepped out in faith. Neil Armstrong; the first man to ever step his foot on the moon took courage and put his foot where nobody has ever treaded upon. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to climb to the top of Mount Everest.

Edmund said in one of his quotes, ‘I will come again and conquer you because as a mountain, you can’t grow but as a human, I can’.

Without courage, you cannot make a move and without moves, you cannot cause waves and without waves, you will never make news.

People like the Wright brothers were pioneers in the world of Aviation by courage. In 1904, scientists met in Edinburg and came to a conclusion that it is impossible to fly a metal in the sky. Six years after, the Wright brothers disproved this fact by flying the first Airplane in the sky. You don’t have to walk by people’s opinion; you walk by courage.

Unfortunately, too many people are afraid to be adventurous; they want to relax in the comfort zone of life. It is risky not to take a risk. All good intentions without courage will amount to nothing. All good ideas without courage will never be actualized.

It is time to dream big and pursue your dream. D.L Moody said, ‘If God is your partner, make your plan big and pursue it”. Safety first is not the moto of risk takers; it may work in a factor, but it does not work in the field of faith. Therefore, be bold, be courageous and take that first step. I see you succeed in the name of Jesus –Amen!

God bless you

Also Read: Other Inspiring Messages by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

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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.

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Topic: How to Maintain a Strong Faith [Seeds of Destiny 12 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Scripture: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

Thought For The Day: Your character determines your confidence; your conduct determines your courage.

In our previous studies, we saw the importance of faith in the life of a Christian; we saw that to be successful in life, faith is non-negotiable. We also saw how faith works; we saw that faith works by celebrating faith confirmations and also by maintaining faith associations.

Today, it is very important to continue our studies on how to maintain a strong faith.
1. By Engaging the Holy Spirit
God has not given us the spirit of fear but of love, boldness and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). The Holy Spirit is the sponsor of the audacity of faith. Praying in the Spirit is key to building your faith (Jude Verse 20).

2. By Maintaining Uprightness of Life
The wicked flee when no man pursues but the righteous are as bold as a lion (Proverbs 28:1); your character determines your confidence, your conduct determines your courage. You have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide; integrity facilitates audacity, iniquity destroys audacity, and iniquity brings timidity.

3. By Refusing to put your Confidence in Man
If you want your faith to work, you must look away from man. The Bible says that they looked up to him and they were lightened, and their faces were not ashamed (Psalm 34:5). Jeremiah 17:5-7; makes us to understand that the one who looks unto man is cursed.

My counsel is, activate your faith by praying in the Holy Ghost, maintaining the life of righteousness and putting confidence in no man.

Remember this: Your character determines your confidence; your conduct determines your courage.

Assignments:
1. Make up your mind to activate a life of faith by praying in the Holy Ghost constantly.
2. Maintain an upright living and put confidence in no man.

Prayer: O LORD, I ask for the grace to pray in the Holy Ghost constantly and live an upright life. Help me not to put my confidence in man in order to develop a life of faith LORD, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE FAITH-WAY OF LIFE.

Amazing Fact: Eyes are the only part of the human body that functions at 100 percent ability at any movement.

Today In History: 12/09/1873 – The first practical typewriter was sold to customers.

Daily Reading: Isaiah 10:1 to 11:16, 2 Corinthians 12:11 to 21, Psalm 56:1 to 13, Proverbs 23:6 to 8.

Quote: Your relationship with God is the first thing that solidifies your faith. culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.

Also Read: Seeds of Destiny 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.

Topic: Standing Tall [DCLM Daily Manna 12 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Text: Exodus 23:10-19 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth“ (Exodus 23:13).

MESSAGE:

After the children of Israel were miraculously brought out of Egypt by the awesome power of the Lord, they were divinely required to consecrate themselves as a special people unto Him. They were to be a holy generation and a peculiar people on earth. They were also to keep themselves holy and attend to divine commandments which were to guide them in their relationship with the Lord.

From the text, the Lord gave some elaborate instructions that must be observed as the norm. The people were to cultivate their lands, vineyards and oliveyards for themselves and eat of their produce for six years; but on the seventh, they were to leave them for the use of the poor and even the animals. They must be careful to be faithful to all the commandments of God. The Lord must be honoured and idolatry must never be associated with them.

Children of God are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people” (1 Peter 2:9). They are carriers of the Lord’s light in a dark and perverse world and they are to show forth His praise in honouring Him in holiness, righteousness, worship and service.

As we walk with Him, He works in us and through us. Then, we become His vessels unto honour, a people prepared unto every good work. Our lives and services are acceptable unto Him only when we are fully obedient to His calling and faithful to His cause. The grace of God is always available to those who are truly committed to Him.

Thought For The Day: Precious vessels stand tall; they need no introduction.

Bible Reading In One Year: Ezekiel 46-48

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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.

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.

Topic: Change the Image [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland 12 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. – Romans 8:24-25

According to Romans, hope is actually looking at something you can’t see. How do you do that? You do it by looking at the promises of God in the Word until with your inner eyes—the eyes of your spirit—a picture is formed.

For example, one of the hardest things I ever had to do was face the fact that the inner image I had of myself physically was fat. It didn’t matter how hard I tried to change, it wouldn’t go away. I was always on a diet. I must have lost (and regained) hundreds of pounds over the years.

I finally had to admit that as long as my inner image of myself was fat, my outer self was going to match it. Remember, it’s faith that changes things, and without the inner image of hope, faith cannot work.

So I decided to fast for seven days. I searched my Bible for every scripture I could find on food and eating and I found many.

I meditated on every one of those scriptures and prayed in the spirit for seven full days. What was I doing? I was laying hold on a different inner image.

This is not something you can do overnight. It takes time. Especially if the inner image you’re changing has been there for years.

But you can do it. Go to the Word of God today and begin to change the images inside you. Change them from images of despair to images of hope. Get a blueprint in your heart and your faith will build on it!

Scripture Reading: Romans 4:16-21

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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.

Topic: Rest At His Feet [TREM 12 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

“Then Naomi her mother in law said to her, my daughter shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?” Ruth 3:1(KJV)

If you read the entire book of Ruth, you will discover that as long as Ruth toiled, labored and struggled, God was just watching. She was working like an elephant and eating like an ant. Ruth 2:17 says, “So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah of barley.” That means, she started from the early morning, toiled until evening, yet she was only able to have one small bag and went home. For her, it was a bumper harvest but God had other ideas. Remember, what she was feeding on was barley, not wheat. Barley is the cheapest of the grains which poor people enjoy.

Some of us are too content with little. You hear statements like, “God, if you can just make people know that I am a woman, even if I get pregnant and it miscarries, it is enough for me.” Did God beg you to pity Him? Many of us are having problems because we try to pity God. God will do this but not this other one. Who told you? He is God and not man.

According to Ruth 3:1, Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law determined to seek rest for her “…that it may be well with her”. Thereafter, she gave her instructions concerning Boaz; “And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do” (Ruth 3:4 KJV).

Beloved, Boaz is a type of Christ. He is the kinsman redeemer. Your kinsman redeemer must be willing and able. He must be a person of wealth. Naomi told Ruth to go rest at the feet of her kinsman redeemer. In our case, that is Jesus. Rest at His feet. Notice that Ruth was not agitated nor wondering whether she will go home with or without a good blessing. Beloved, it’s time to rest at Jesus’ feet. As you do, no challenge will defeat you. It will end in praise.

Further reading: Ruth 3:1-18; Luke 10:38-40

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Proverbs 13-15; Evening- 2 Corinthians 5

“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: Works Don’t Save [Andrew Wommack 12 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Mark 11:16 “And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.“

Only Mark points out that Jesus would not suffer anyone to carry any vessel through the temple. No explanation is offered by Mark as to why Jesus would not allow this. It is probable that Jesus wanted His Father’s house to be dedicated completely to prayer and the ministry of God. Also, as with the Sabbath, work symbolizes our own effort, and our own effort will always fall short of what God demands for salvation. Therefore, anything that resembled work was inappropriate in the house of God.

What are “works of the law?” Any rule, command or law that a person observes in an attempt to be accepted in right standing with God is a “work of the law.” In other words, “works of the law” are a righteousness produced by one’s self, a righteousness belonging to one’s self, offered to God as a means of meeting God’s standard for acceptance.

It takes a radical revelation of the gospel of grace to abandon faith in the works of the law. God’s standard of righteousness is the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD alone. God has designed salvation in such a way as to eliminate any boasting from man. If salvation was by works either partially or wholly, then man could boast. But grace and faith eliminate man’s boasting altogether. Faith towards God and what He has done through Christ Jesus is the only means of receiving His free gift of salvation. Salvation by grace brings praise and glory to God. If we could save ourselves, either partially or wholly, we would take the credit for it. But that is not the case. All the glory goes to God.

Also Read: Andrew Wommack Daily Devotional

This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).

Topic: Be Meek—Be Happy [Billy Graham Daily Devotional 12 September 2018]

Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. — Matthew 5:5

In His characteristic way Jesus was saying something quite shocking and revolutionary to His listener with these words, “Happy are the meek.” He was saying something quite the opposite of our modern concept of the way to happiness. We say, “Happy are the clever, for they shall inherit the admiration of their friends”; “Happy are the aggressive, for they shall inherit a career”; “Happy are the rich, for they shall inherit a world of friends and a house full of modern gadgets.” Jesus did not say, “Be meek and you shall inherit the earth.” He, more than anyone else, knew that meekness was a gift of God, a result of rebirth. Jesus was not issuing a command in this Beatitude nor saying, “You ought to be meek, that is the way to live.” No! He was saying that if we want to find the secret of happiness, that if we want to enjoy living, then “meekness” is a basic key.

Prayer for the day: May I truly reflect Your meekness in my life, Lord.

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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.