Topic: Existing In The Likeness Of God [Seeds of Destiny Tuesday July 10, 2018]

Scripture: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26

Thought For The Day: It is an insult on the personality of God to be called a Christian and not look like Christ in character and conduct.

Our anchor Scripture makes it clear that God created us to look like Him. God designed our lives to exist in His likeness. In Acts 11:26, the believers were called Christians first in Antioch because the people saw the life of Christ in them. So, the demand of God, our Creator on us is that we look like Him and reproduce the character of Christ in our lives.

However, today, the reverse is the case in the lives of many children of God. It is common to see people with Christian names who also engage in Christian activities, but do not look like Christ in both appearance and character.

It is an aberration for a man of integrity to have a child who is an armed robber or a virtuous woman to have a child who is a prostitute. This is because these children do not look like their parents in character. In the same manner, it is an insult on the personality of God for us to be called Christians and not look like Christ.

Some people deliberately refuse to be Godly in their appearance; they say that God does not care about how they look or what they wear and that God only looks at the heart. They do all manner of facial transformations that almost make them look like masquerades. They dress unholily simply because of the false belief that God only looks at the heart, and is not bothered by the outward physical appearance of people. But do you need to check the heart of a mad man before you confirm that he is mad? No! The madness in him reflects in his physical appearance. So, it is not possible to be a genuine child of God and people cannot know it from your looks.

Beloved, decide to be like Christ in every area of your life; let your outward appearance show modesty and decorum.

Remember this: It is an insult on the personality of God to be called a Christian and not look like Christ in character and conduct.

Assignments:
1. Make up your mind to be like Christ in every area of your life.
2. Let your appearance show the character of God.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to be like You in character. Let my outward appearance not be a temptation to people but let it reflect Your dignity, decency and decorum, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE DEMANDS OF GOD IN THE LIFE OF A MAN.

Daily Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 9:1 to 10:14, Acts 27:21 to 44, Psalm 8:1 to 9, Proverbs 18:23 to 24.

Amazing Fact: Emu and kangaroo can’t walk backwards.

Today In History: 10/07/1866 – Edison P. Clark patented his indelible pencil.

Quote: Who you are determines your possibilities.’ Culled from Who Are You by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Power packed communion service tomorrow by 4:45pm & 6:30pm. Invite someone as you come.

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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

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Topic: God of the Depths [Our Daily Bread 10 Tuesday July, 2018]

Read: Job 41:12–34, Bible in a Year: Job 41–42; Acts 16:22–40

There is the sea, vast and spacious, . . . and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there. Psalm 104:25–26

“When you go to the deep sea, every time you take a sample, you’ll find a new species,” says marine biologist Ward Appeltans. In one recent year, scientists identified 1,451 new types of undersea life. We simply don’t know the half of what’s down there.

In Job 38–40, God reviewed His creation for Job’s benefit. In three poetic chapters, God highlighted the wonders of weather, the vastness of the cosmos, and the variety of creatures in their habitats. These are things we can observe. Then God spoke of the mysterious Leviathan—for an entire chapter. Leviathan is a creature like no other, with harpoon-deflecting armor (Job 41:7, 13), graceful power (v. 12), and “fearsome teeth” (v. 14). “Flames stream from its mouth . . . smoke pours from its nostrils” (vv. 19–20). “Nothing on earth is its equal” (v. 33).

Okay, so God talks about a huge creature we haven’t seen. Is that the point of Job 41?

No! Job 41 broadens our understanding of God’s surprising character. The psalmist expanded on this when he wrote, “There is the sea, vast and spacious, . . . and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there” (Psalm 104:25–26). After the terrifying description in Job, we learn that God created a playpen for this most fearsome of all creatures. Leviathan frolics.

We have the present to explore the ocean. We’ll have eternity to explore the wonders of our magnificent, mysterious, playful God.

Our exploration of creation teaches us about the Creator.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Our Daily Bread Devotionals HERE”

This message was written By Tim Gustafson [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: Our Loving Father [Andrew Wommack Tuesday July 10, 2018]

Luke 11:11 – “If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?”

The most loving Father in the world cannot compare to our heavenly Father and the love He has for us. And yet, many times, we find it easier to believe in the willingness of a father or mother or mate to help us than in the willingness of God to use His power on our behalf. Relatively few people really doubt God’s ability, but rather, it is our doubt of His willingness to use His ability on our behalf that causes most people to do without. Jesus is assuring us that God’s love, and His willingness to demonstrate that love, is far greater than we can ever experience in any human relationship.

The Lord didn’t just save us out of pity or a sense of obligation as our Creator. He saved us because He loved us (John 3:16). It was the “good pleasure of his will” for us to become adopted sons (Eph.1:5). We are wanted and accepted by our Father! What a wonderful thing this is! It would have been more than any of us deserve to be forgiven by God. Then to be given certain rights and privileges would have been more than we could have expected. But the Lord went further than that. He has actually accepted us.

The dictionary defines “accept” as “1. to receive gladly; 2. to receive into a place or a group” (New American Heritage Dictionary). The Lord does not just tolerate us; He actually loves us. He even likes us. He rejoices over us with joy (Zeph. 3:17).

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Andrew Wommack’s Daily Devotional HERE

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: Time for Us [Billy Graham’s Devotional Tuesday July 10, 2018]

Do not worry about your life . . . — Matthew 6:25 (NIV)

Some people ask, “Do you think God has time for me? You don’t know how mixed up my life is, how confused it is; the pressures, the tension at home, the business problems, so many things I couldn’t possibly tell you about, including the sins in my life that I somehow cannot seem to give up.” Yes, God has time for you. When Jesus was dying on the cross, He had time for a thief who turned to Him and said, “Lord, remember me.” That’s all the record tells us that the thief said, “Lord, remember me.” But what he was really saying was, “I’m unworthy. I’ve broken all the laws. I deserve hell. Just remember me.” And Jesus turned to him in that moment and said, “Today you will be with me in Paradise.”

Prayer for the day: Even in Your greatest suffering, Lord Jesus, You had time to assure another of Your love. My heart is comforted to know this caring for my soul is infinite.

“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.