Topic: Becoming An Overcomer

In every warfare, until you are on the offensive, you cannot become a victor. In warfare, those who retreat and defend don’t win the battles of life. It is only those who are ready to advance that can put the enemy under check. An army that must win in warfare has to be on the offensive.

Satan is the one behind every killing, stealing and destruction. Though he is not powerful; he thrives in subtlety. He is the arch-enemy of the believers; he capitalizes on the ignorance of the believers. He has been a master deceiver; very subtle. His major weapon is deception.

Eph. 4:27 -Neither give place to the devil.

Satan tempted Jesus with turning stone to bread because he knew Jesus was hungry as a result of the fast; so, he uses your weakness to attack you.

Matt. 4:4 -But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Jesus responded with the Word of God; so when you give the devil the written word, you cannot be written off. You don’t converse or chat with the devil; you give him back the Word of God. Never try to deal with the devil outside the word of God. It is the understanding of God’s word that permanently puts the devil under check.

Satan usually take advantage of people’s ignorance. Every time you are not concentrating on God’s word, satan will deceive you with something. So, until you arrest him, you cannot take charge because his ministry is to kill, steal and destroy.

One of the areas through which satan and his cohorts gain advantage over ignorant believers is through insensitivity to divine signal. You can forestall or escape any work of the devil through divine signal. Through divine signal, Elisha knew that the enemies were coming to attack him and he prayed that they go blind. Many fare falling prey to the devil through insensitivity. You cannot have the Holy Spirit in you and not hear when He speaks. Every time the Holy Ghost gives you a signal, be very sensitive.

Acts 20:22-23- And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Apostle Paul in the above scripture, was insensitive to the voice and warning of the Holy Ghost not to go to Jerusalem and never came back alive. When you play with divine signal, you may head for devastation. Most tragedy is because of insensitivity. May you never be deaf anymore in Jesus name!

I pray for you today, whatever is evil will not see you! You are touch-not to evil; even poverty will be far from you! All arrows of the wicked will not see you. The aircraft, car or boat you board shall arrive safely. Evil will clear from your path henceforth in Jesus name –Amen!!!

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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: His Witness [Teens Open Heavens 22, June 2018]

Memorise: The same came for the witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. John 1:7

Read: John 1:6-8 (KJV)

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

Bible In One Year: Esther 4-6, Acts 5:17-42

MESSAGE:

Acts 1:8, Jesus says you shall be a witness for Him. What does it mean to be a witness? In the secular, when there is a case involving two or more people and it is taken to a court of law, both parties would be expected to invite witnesses who would make statements in favour of the person who invited them. The testimony of the witness is expected to strengthen the argument of the one who invited him as a witness.

Every follower of Christ has been called to be a witness of the Lord. John the Baptist was sent as a witness of Jesus Christ so that all men through him might believe in Jesus. You have been saved so that you might be a witness of Jesus by telling others what He did for you, how He saved you from sin and that He can do the same and much more for them. A witness who refuses to testify in court is obviously an enemy of the one he is to witness for. Are you His witness? Tell someone about Jesus today!

Action Point: As a witness of Jesus Christ, lead a soul to Christ today and then pray for that soul to be established.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Teen Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye’’

Hymn 15:

1. Wonderful story of love;
Tell it to me again;
Wonderful story of love;
Wake the immortal strain!
Angels with rapture announce it,
Shepherds with wonder receive it;
Sinner, 0h, won’t you believe It?
Wonderful story of love.

Chorus:
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Wonderful, Wonderful story of love.

2. Wonderful story of love,
Though you are far away;
Wonderful story of love;
Still He doth call today;
Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
Down from the crystal-bright fountain,
E’en from the dawn of creation,
Wonderful story of love.

3. Wonderful story of love:
Jesus provides a rest;
Wonderful story of love;
For all the pure and blest,
Rest in those mansions above us,
With those who’ve gone on before us,
Singing the rapturous chorus,
Wonderful story of Love.

Daily Devotional for Teen’s 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.

Topic: Don’t Take Permanent Decision Because Of Temporary Problems [TREM Devotional Friday June 22, 2018]

“Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons” Ruth 1:1

The land of Israel experienced a major famine in the days of Elimelech, the husband of Naomi and to solve the challenge of famine, he went down to Moab. For him, this looked like a perfect solution to get away from the famine in the land. Looking at it today, we can safely say that he used his commonsense to solve a spiritual challenge and the result is that he lost his life and that of his two sons.

Beloved, the devil has nothing good in store for you. When you are faced with challenges, don’t go to the world for solution. Don’t use your sixth sense when it is contrary to the Word of God. What Elimelech did is like going to the world for solutions. Before you blame him, have you not been there? You are faced with financial challenge and rather than wait on God for an answer, you chose to cut a fast deal and you justify it by saying “heaven helps those who help themselves”. Is that not like what Elimelech did? Beloved, stand with God. Don’t bend the rules, don’t compromise. Let God be God in your life.

Elimelech left the land of bread (Bethlehem Judah) and went to Moab (the land of incest) and the result was a loss of all he was trying to protect. He took a permanent decision to solve a temporary problem. The challenge you are facing is temporary. It will soon be over. Hold on, stand your ground. Hold on to the Word of God and God will show up for you.

Further Reading: Ruth 1: 1-5

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Esther 6-8; Evening- Acts 6

“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: How To Handle Time Profitably [Seeds of Destiny Friday June 22, 2018]

Scripture: Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesian 5:16

Thought For The Day: Where you spent most of your time will determine where you will get your most outstanding result in life.

Previously, we looked at the importance of time and time management in the realization of destiny. We noted that great achievers are effective time managers. Now, it is important to look at how to profitably maximize the time of your life.

The question is, how do we use our time in order to ensure the fulfilment of destiny?

1. Time in Relationship with God
In order to use time effectively for the realization of destiny, there is a need to order your day; order your life with quality relationship with God, Prayer, communion and worship. Let your life literally revolve around this. Where you spent most of your time will determine where you will get your most outstanding results in life. Spend quality time with God, the Word of God, in prayer and in worship, and you will get quality results.

2. Time in spiritual development
Spiritual development is the study of the word and the word base study. In spiritual development, you select areas of your life that you want to develop; it may be the area of wisdom, anointing or faith; then you study on these areas of life and develop yourself spiritually.

3. Time in Personal and professional development
Personal development is all the things you do to make your life better career-wise or professionally. This involves the sharpening of your talent, investment into your potential, investment into your expertise, making yourself better on what you do. There are people who may not get a job because their market value is low due to lack of personal development.

Beloved, I would like you to thank God for the job you do currently; develop yourself and be the best at what you do.

Remember this: Where you spent most of your time will determine where you will get the most of your result in life.

Assignments:
1. Spend time with God at the place of prayer.
2. Spend time in personal spiritual development.
3. Spend time in professional or career development.

Prayer: O Lord, I receive the grace to spend quality time with You. Help and empower me to spend time in personal spiritual and professional development, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: PROFITABLE USE OF TIME.

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Kings 3:1 to 4:17, Acts 14:8 to 28, Psalm 140:1 to 13, Proverbs 17:22

Amazing Fact: Slugs have four noses.

Today In History: 22/06/1946 – Jet airplanes were used to transport mail for the first time

Quote: The devil knows his time is short. Culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Home church meeting tomorrow by 6pm at the Centre nearest to you. Come with your friends and loved ones.

“If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to 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: Inner Beauty [DCLM Daily Manna Friday June 22, 2018]

Text: 1 Timothy 2:9-15 (KJV)

Key Verse: “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array” (1 Timothy 2:9).

MESSAGE:

Man is a tripartite being. That is, we are made up of body, soul and spirit. But since the fall of man at the Garden of Eden, man’s focus has always been to polish and concentrate on the outward, which is the body. Imagine a fallen Adam sewing fig leaf to cover his nakedness when actually his soul and spirit were naked before God.

Such is still the case today. Modern man has become very sophisticated in this matter. We spend precious time and treasure in trying to maintain the exterior. The whole fashion and cosmetic industry is devoted to handling the outside and outlook of men and, especially, women. Very unwisely, little or less time, treasure and care are devoted to the inner beauty, the inner life.

In today’s reading, God’s word admonishes the women folk (who seem to be the epicentre of modern-day cosmetic and fashion industry) to rather focus on the inner beauty of godliness. They are to wear, as it were, modesty and humility as under garments. The resultant effects would be good works at home, in the church and workplace.

Depending on the outward life to judge a person often brings about a misjudgment. Hence, God would rather want us to concentrate on the internal. Meanwhile, Jesus, our Lord, had to rebuke the Scribes and Pharisees for their outward show of religion without a corresponding, sincere, inward profession (Matthew 23:25-29).

While true godliness should never be measured by outward observances alone, we should pray for and allow the purity of the inner beauty reflect on the outward to lead others to glorify God on our behalf.

Thought For The Day: True beauty is continuing in faith, charity and holiness with sobriety.

Bible Reading In One Year: Proverbs 30-31

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM Daily Manna HERE”

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: Expect a Harvest [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Friday June 22, 2018]

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. – Luke 6:38

Give and it shall be given unto you. That statement came straight from the mouth of Jesus. Yet there are a great many believers who flatly refuse to believe it. In fact, they actually have the mistaken idea that it’s wrong to expect to receive when they give.

The truth is—it’s wrong not to!

What would you think about a farmer who planted seeds, then let his crop rot in the field? You’d think he was a fool, wouldn’t you? And if he did it when others were starving, you’d think he was criminally irresponsible.

Well, it’s just as irresponsible to give financial seeds and ignore the harvest God promised. Especially when that harvest could help send the gospel to people who are starving to hear it. It’s just as wrong to ignore the key to prosperity that Jesus Himself gave us as it is to let a wheat crop rot in the field.

God wants us to receive from the financial seeds that we plant. He wants us to be prepared to require no aid ourselves and to be “furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation” (2 Corinthians 9:8, The Amplified Bible). He wants us to have plenty—not so we can hoard it selfishly—but so we can give generously.

Next time you give, don’t be afraid to expect a harvest! Release your faith for the financial rewards Jesus promised. Then, when they come, turn right around and plant them again. Keep the flow of giving and receiving going so that the Lord can bless the world through you!

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Kenneth and Gloria Copeland’s Daily Devotional Here’’

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: Fellowship with Jesus [Our Daily Bread 22 Friday June, 2018]

Read: Philippians 3:7–14, Bible in a Year: Esther 6–8; Acts 6

I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8

I’ll never forget the time I had the privilege of sitting next to Billy Graham at a dinner. I was honored but also somewhat nervous about what would be appropriate to say. I thought it would be an interesting conversation starter to ask what he loved most about his years of ministry. Then I awkwardly started to suggest possible answers. Was it knowing presidents, kings, and queens? Or preaching the gospel to millions of people around the world?

Before I had finished offering suggestions, Rev. Graham stopped me. Without hesitation he said, “It has been my fellowship with Jesus. To sense His presence, to glean His wisdom, to have Him guide and direct me—that has been my greatest joy.” I was instantly convicted and challenged. Convicted because I’m not sure that his answer would have been my answer, and challenged because I wanted it to be.

That’s what Paul had in mind when he counted his greatest achievements to be of no worth compared to the “surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8). Think of how rich life would be if Jesus and our fellowship with Him was our highest pursuit.

Prayer: Lord, forgive me for chasing after things that matter far less than my fellowship with You. Thank You that You stand ready to enrich my life with Your presence and power.

To remain faithful where God has placed you, give Christ first place in your heart.

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

This message was written By Joe Stowell [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]