Topic: The Faith To Forgive [Andrew Wommack 5th August 2018 Daily Devotional]

Luke 17:5 “And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.”

It is very interesting to note that the apostles asked Jesus to increase their faith after He spoke of forgiveness. They observed all of the wonderful miracles Jesus performed and yet that never inspired them to ask for greater faith. Truly, walking in love and forgiveness with each other takes as much faith as any miracle we will ever believe for.

The basis of forgiveness is the love and mercy of God. It is only because God first loved and forgave us that we can love and forgive others. If we aren’t walking in the forgiveness of God, we won’t minister it to others. He forgave us before we repented or asked for forgiveness.

The scriptures admonish us to forgive as Christ has forgiven us. God offered His forgiveness towards us while we were yet sinners. Therefore, forgiveness was offered to all unconditionally. But only those who receive the offered forgiveness through repentance and faith are received as sons of God.

Likewise, we are to forgive others their trespasses, just as God has forgiven us our trespasses. We forgive whether or not the other person repents or wants our forgiveness. But we cannot restore such a person to complete relationship until there is repentance on his part. Failure to distinguish between forgiveness and restoration with their different conditions, has caused some people to make themselves vulnerable to unscrupulous people and suffer tragic results. In marriage, we should forgive our mate for anything, even adultery. But If there is no true repentance on our mate’s part, it would be foolish to trust him or her in a sexually tempting situation. We should forgive a business partner for stealing from us whether or not he repents, but that doesn’t mean we ought to put ourselves in a position to let him do it again. Complete restoration is dependent on repentance. Walk in forgiveness today.

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: Love One Another [Billy Graham’s Devotional Sunday August 5, 2018]

But if we are living in the light of God’s presence, just as Christ does, then we have wonderful fellowship and joy with each other, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from every sin. — 1 John 1:7 (TLB)

I received a letter from a man in Charlotte, North Carolina. He said that, until our Charlotte Crusade, he was filled with hatred, bitterness, and prejudice toward people of another race. He had joined one of the extremist organizations and was on the verge of engaging in violence. Out of curiosity he came to the meetings, and one night he was gloriously converted. He said, “All bitterness, hatred, malice, and prejudice immediately left me. I found myself in the counseling room sitting beside a person of another race. Through my tears I gripped the hand of this man, whom a few hours before I would have detested. My racial problem has been solved. I now find that I love all men regardless of the color of their skin.”

Only Christ can solve the complicated racial problem that is facing the world today. Until people of all races come to accept Christ as Savior, they do not have the ability to love each other. Christ can give supernatural love, which enables you to love even those whom you otherwise could not love.

Prayer for the day: Heavenly Father, fill me with that supernatural love of Jesus that enables me to reach out to the myriads of people who, in and of myself, would be impossible to love.

“If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Billy Graham’s Daily Devotional HERE

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.

Topic: Laughter from Divine Visitation II [Open Heavens 5 August 2018 Sunday Daily Devotional]

Memorise: “When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.”- Psalm 126:1

Read: Psalm 126:1-4 (KJV)

1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

Bible in One Year: Job 9-12, Matthew 13:45-14:12

Open Heavens 5 August 2018 MESSAGE:

In the course of our reflection yesterday, the Holy Spirit revealed to us some unexpected things that happen when God comes visiting. One outcome of divine visitation is amazing testimonies of sudden turn around, which are so mind-boggling that they lead to laughter. Today’s Bible reading describes this experience. At one of our events, one particular man had a divine visitation and received his own amazing testimony of sudden turn around. This young was born with only one testicle. With the aim of rectifying this problem, his parents took him to a native doctor who ended up destroying the only testicle he had. This ended any possibility of this young man ever having a child of his own. However, God had a plan to bring laughter back to his life. It was the very first programme I held as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Rowe Park, Lagos Nigeria. In the course of this programme, the young man felt that something sensational was going on between his legs and he checked to see what was happening to him. He discovered that he had received two brand new testicles! The day he came to visit me in my office after this miracle, he came with his wife and she was pregnant. In his joy and excitement, he said to me, “Sir, do you want me to show you the testicles?” I responded that there was no need for that because I could see the evidence of the new testicles on his wife. God will visit you, and creative miracles will be your portion today in Jesus’ Name.

Another of such testimonies is that of a young man brought to my office by one of his friends several years ago. This young man said to me, “Sir, I have a big problem.” We found out that his wife had literarily run mad and was roaming the streets completely naked. It is culturally believed by the Yoruba tribe, which he belongs to, that a mentally unstable person that is still within the house can be cure, but once the spirit of madness takes such a fellow to the market place naked, such a person would remain mad for life. As at the time they came to my office, this woman had been bundled off to an herbal treatment home in Kwara State, Nigeria. I was given the address of the place, and I went there to pray for her. Her husband was informed after I left that I had been there to pray, but he was disappointed that the prayer did not last more than five minutes. “How can a five-minute prayer deal with this serious madness”, they wondered out of doubt. So they took the woman to the psychiatric hospital. As God would have it, the specialist there said to them, “Let us observe her before we know what to do.” After two weeks of observation, they sent for the husband and told him, “Sir, if you say something is wrong with this woman, then something must be wrong with you, because even though we have not given her any medication, this woman is as normal as any normal human being can be.” A divine visitation of less than five minutes brought laughter back to the family of this young man. I decree that in the Name that is above every other name, this month shall be your month of laughter.

Prayer Point: Father, through your visitation, reverse the irreversible in my life today in Jesus’ Name.

Also Read: Open Heavens 4 August 2018 – Laughter from Divine Visitation I

 Open Heavens 5 August 2018 Hymn 6: A New Thing
(Tune: There shall be showers of Blessing)

1. We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because GOD will do new things
Sinners will soon be forgiven
Prodigals will come home soon.

Chorus:
Shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Rivers in desert now flowing
Halleluyah to our king.

2. We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Sickness and sorrow will be gone
Bondage will be forgotten.

3. We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
The barren will be fruitful soon
Failure will be forgotten

4. We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Poverty will be forgotten
Stagnancy will soon be gone.

5. We will soon shout Hallelujah
Because God will do new things
To all miracles are given
There shall be celebrations

6. We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Many will have testimonies
Of prayers answered fully

7. We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
One of us will chase a thousand
Two will conquer ten thousands.

8. We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Songs of praises we will sing
Halleluyah to our King.

Open Heavens 5 August 2018 Sunday 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 August 2018 Sunday.

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TOPIC: The Marriage Supper of the Lamb [RCCG Sunday School Manual 5 August 2018]

Opening Prayer: Father, do not let and my Sunday School Members miss the marriage super of the Lamb, in Jesus’ name. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School Manual 5th August, 2018 Hymn)

Bible Passage: Revelation 19:1-14 (RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual August 5 2018)

1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.

4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

MEMORY VERSE: “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.” – Revelation 19:9b

LESSON INTRODUCTION:
Marriage, in this context, symbolises the union between Christ and the Church. (Ephesians 5:22-32). It is, however, important to note that the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is the next event after the second coming of Christ for the saints. May the Holy Spirit teach us and bless us richly as we look at this topic in details. (Daniel 7:13; 1Tim. 6:14; Acts 1:10-11).

TEXT REVIEW: REVELATION 19:1-14
Blessed are they which are called into the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Rev. 19:9
Who are these?
i. Those who fear God. Rev. 19:5

ii. All God’s servants (small & great). Rev. 19:5

iii. The saints of Christ who clothe themselves with the righteousness of
Christ. Rev. 19:8

iv. Those who have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Rev. 19:13

v. Those who bear the testimony of Jesus. Rev. 19:10

vi. Those who have not corrupted themselves with fornication. Rev. 19:2

LESSON OUTLINES
1. What, when and where is the marriage?
2. Importance and qualifications for the marriage

WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IS THE MARRIAGE?

Question:
What is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?

Answers:
i. It is the consummation of the union between Christ (the Bridegroom) and the Church (the Bride)

ii. The Bride which is the Church will be spotless and without wrinkle. Eph. 5:27; Rev. 19:1-14; Matt. 25:1-13

Question:
When will the Marriage take place?

Answer:
Before the second coming of Christ to the earth.

Question:
Who is the Wife or Bride?

Answer:
The redeemed of the Lord or saints of all ages who have part in the first resurrection. Rev. 21:2.

Question:
Where is the venue of the marriage?

Answer:
Heaven -The throne of God. Rev. 19:1, 5,14

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Why should the bride of Christ be spotless and without wrinkles?

IMPORTANCE AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MARRIAGE.

A. IMPORTANCE OF THE MARRIAGE
i. To assemble the saints for the last supper with Christ Matt. 26:29

ii. To present the just of all ages to God, the Father and fulfill their main eternal purpose. John 17:12

iii. To wipe away tears from the faces of the saints. Rev. 7:17; 21:4

iv. To take away the saints from the earth before the activities of the anti-Christ and the tribulation. Isaiah 57:1

B. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MARRIAGE
i. Those who belong to Christi Cor. 5:17

ii. Those who frequently desire His second coming and are watchful Matt. 25:1-13. Whose patience and visions are not darkened.

iii. Those who do not get distracted and lose focus completely before the Bridegroom comes.

iv. Those whose holiness has not been polluted and whose garment of righteousness has not been stained. Rev. 21:8, 27; Heb. 12:14.

v. Those who obey His commands and whose citizenship is in Heaven. Rev. 22:14-15; Eph. 2:14- 16; Matt. 7:21-23.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Members should discuss the kinds of preparations they should engage in towards the marriage of the Lamb.

SUMMARY
i. The marriage of the Lamb had been scheduled by God himself.

ii. The true brides know themselves (whether young or old).

iii. There is opportunity for those who want to join the true bridal train.

CONCLUSION
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb, like all biblical prophecies, will be fulfilled. You cannot afford to miss it. Pray to God to keep you standing in Him and count you worthy of this great and unique event.

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me never to miss the great Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

ASSIGNMENT
Mention five categories of people who will definitely be excused or denied access to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb and why.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN (RCCG Sunday School Manual 5 August 2018)

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

TOPIC: Power As Of Old [Sunday, RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 2018]

RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 20 Anthem

CALL: Do you love this family?
RESP: I Love this family of God
CALL: Tell me how close to you
RESP: So close knitted into one
ALL: They are taking me into their arms
And’am so glad to be
A part of this great family

Suggested Time Schedule (RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 2018)

10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.

TOTAL: 60 MINUTES (1 HOUR)

MEMORY VERSE: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. – John 14:12

TEXT:
Mark 16:17-20:
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

John 14:12-14:
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

2 Kings 1:9-17:
9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

11 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.

12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

15 And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

17 So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.

PRAYER POINT: Father, grant me the grace to demonstrate power as of old, Amen.

INTRODUCTION: Power is an English logical construct referring to a variety of ideas relating to ability, capacity, authority, and might or strength. In human relationships, power is the authority one person holds over another. The power of God that breaks yokes, casts down imagination and performs great things, still exists, as in the days of old. Luke 10:19 says, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you”. The Bible also says in 1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power”. Also in Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”.

Examples In The Scriptures, Where God Manifested His Power
1. David confronted Goliath with five smooth stones and a sling. 1 Samuel 17:4-51
2. Gideon, son of Joash the Abiezrite in Judges 6:1-40
i. He threw down the altar of baal which his father had;
ii. He cut down the idol pole that was by it;
iii. He fought against the Midianites and won with only three hundred men; and
iv. He built an altar for God; he was able to manifest God’s power in his life
3. Despite Moses’ weaknesses, God emboldened him, gave him utterance, made Aaron, his brother, his Spokesman, gave him courage to face and speak to the hard hearted Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Exodus 4:1-31, Exodus 5:1-23
4. Elijah the Tishbite in 1 Kings 18:1-46
5. Elisha in 2 Kings 2:9-24
6. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in Daniel 3:1-30
7. The Apostles in Acts 4:31
8. Stephen in Acts 6:8

Why Do We Need This Power?
1. To witness Christ to the world. Acts 1:8
2. To do exploit for God.
3. For the manifestations of Christ Jesus. Matthew 28:18
4. To prevent our hearts from fainting. Isaiah 40:29
5. To prepare us as God’s battle axes. Jeremiah 51:20

CONCLUSION: Jesus stretched forth His hand and touched those who have infirmities, and they were instantly healed. He is willing and able to stretch forth His hand and do more today like He did in the days of old. The Lord will still work wonders in this dispensation if we will not limit Him by our unbelief.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Thank God for His grace and power upon you.
2. Father, renew my power and strength in Jesus’ Name.
3. Empower me to do great and mighty things for you as of old.
4. Father, the grace to be fervent for you, give unto me in Jesus’ Name.
5. Pray for rapid growth of RCCG physically, spiritually, numerically etc.
6. Pray for Daddy G.O. and his family.
7. Personal prayer request.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK (RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 2018)

MONDAY : Psalms 46:1. Father, be my refuge and strength.
TUESDAY: Isaiah 40:29-31. Ask God to renew your strength.
WEDNESDAY: Philippians 4:13. The grace to do all things can only be found in Christ
THURSDAY: 2 Cor. 11:9-10. Father, I thank you because I know that when I am weak, in You, I am strong.
FRIDAY: Psalms 28:7-8. Father, continue to be my saving strength in Jesus’ Name.
SATURDAY: Psalms 150:1. Father, give me the grace to always sing praises to your Holy Name.
SUNDAY: Psalms 90:11. Father, let not thy anger and thy wrath come upon us in Jesus’ Name.