Topic: His Love Is Obvious [Billy Graham’s Devotional Sunday June 10, 2018]

. . . the love of God toward us . . . — 1 John 4:9

Notice God’s love. The Bible teaches that God is love. You and I were sinners. We were aliens from God. We were enemies of God. We had rebelled against God. We deserved hell, but in spite of the fact that we resisted God, we rebelled against God, we sinned against God, we were enemies of God—the Bible says God loved us anyway with an everlasting love so that He was willing to give His Son to die on the cross for our sins. There is not a person who has the ability to love that way unless he comes to Christ. You don’t have the power to love.

Prayer for the day: Your love encompasses me, Lord Jesus, wherever I may be. There are so many who need the healing of Your love in their lives. Fill me to overflowing with “agapé” love for them.

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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.

Topic: A Warm Welcome [Our Daily Bread 10 Sunday June, 2018]

Read: 1 Peter 4:7–11, Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 34–36; John 19:1–22

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9

“Who will hug everybody?”

That was one of the questions our friend Steve asked after he got the news that he had cancer and realized he would be away from our church for a while. Steve is the kind of man who makes everyone feel welcome—with a friendly greeting, a warm handshake, and even a “holy hug” for some—to adapt an application from Romans 16:16, which says, “Greet one another with a holy kiss.”

And now, as we pray for Steve that God will heal him, he is concerned that as he goes through surgery and treatment—and is away from our church for a time—we will miss out on those welcoming greetings.

Perhaps not all of us are cut out to greet one another as openly as Steve does, but his example of caring for people is a good reminder to us. Notice that Peter says to “offer hospitality to one another without grumbling,” or in a way that centers on love (1 Peter 4:9; see Philippians 2:14). While first-century hospitality included offering accommodations to travelers—even that always starts with a welcoming greeting.

As we interact with others in love, whether with a hug or just a friendly smile, we do so “that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 4:11).

Prayer: Lord, help us to represent You to others. Guide us to show hospitality in a way that will show others Your love.

When we practice hospitality, we share God’s goodness.

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This message was written By Dave Branon [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: Develop the Love [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Sunday June 10, 2018]

And what this love consists in is this: that we live and walk in accordance with and guided by His commandments (His orders, ordinances, precepts, teaching). This is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you continue to walk in love [guided by it and following it]. – 2 John 1:6, The Amplified Bible

Quite simply, God says love is keeping His commandments. That brings love out of the indefinite into something explicit. But God has done more than define love for you. He’s given you instructions so that you can know how to love as He loves. By giving you His Word, God has given you His love manual in black and white. All you have to do is follow it and you’ll be walking in love.

If you’ve made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, you’ve already taken the first step of obedience. The love of God has been born within you. But, unless you take steps to develop it, that love will remain hidden within you. Love works in much the same way as the force of faith. Like faith, love becomes active through knowledge of the Word.

Become love conscious by confessing and acting on God’s Word today. As you meditate these scriptures, see yourself living the love life. See yourself walking in accordance with and guided by the commandments of Jesus. Develop the love He has hidden in you.

Scripture Reading: 1 John 2:3-11

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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: The Effects Of Negative Patterns On Destiny [Seeds of Destiny Sunday June 10, 2018]

Scripture: And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. Genesis 32:24

Thought For The Day: A major reason for the struggles and limitations of many people in life and destiny is negative cycles and patterns in their lineage.

Negative patterns are real! Negative tendencies exist! These refer to a regular evil, a negative cycle or pattern of behaviour, occurrence, event or tendency that is repeated so often that it becomes typical of someone or their family lineage. These patterns limit destiny!

Jacob was a man whose life was characterized with negative tendencies. In his family, there was an evil pattern of barrenness; Sarah, his grandmother, Rebecca (his mother), Leah and Rachael (his wives) were all barren at one time or the other in their lives. There was also a pattern of perennial struggle in his life. Though things seemed to be working out for him, his struggles continued alongside unabated. He struggled at birth when he wrestled with his brother Esau, he struggled for the birth-right by selling his food to Esau in exchange for it, he struggled to get his father’s blessing by telling lies, he struggled to marry Laban’s daughters by labouring for fourteen years, he also laboured for seven years for the livestock and Laban changed his wages ten times.

Everything was working for Jacob, but with struggles and pains. One day, he decided that the struggles of his life must end. He must have told himself, I do not like this ugly pattern in my life. Even though I am succeeding; I am struggling and sweating too much. Why is everything about my life struggle and fight?

Jacob’s experience was not peculiar to his family alone; many people today are victims of negative cycles and patterns of life. The reason for the struggles and limitations of many people is negative cycles or patterns in their lineage.

Beloved, I do not know the negative pattern in your life, destiny and family – it may be poverty, empty-handedness, failure at the edge of breakthrough, etc. which have limited your destiny; today that evil pattern is broken and you shall fulfil your destiny in Jesus’ Name.

Remember this: The reason for the struggles and limitations of many people is negative cycles and patterns in their lineage.

Assignments:
1. Ask God to show you any negative pattern in your life.
2. Make up your mind that it must end so you can fulfil destiny.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask that You open my eyes to any negative pattern and habit in my life. Deal with them Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DEALING WITH NEGATIVE PATTERN AND HABIT.

Daily Bible Reading: 1 Kings 7:1 to 51, Acts 7:30 to 50, Psalm 128:1 to 6, Proverbs 16:31 to 33

Amazing Fact: The smallest bones are the ossicles in the middle ear: the incus, the malleus, and the stapes (also called the anvil, hammer, and stirrup).

Today In History: 10/06/1984 – The U.S. Army successfully tested an antiballistic missile.

Quote: In certain families, there are certain familiar occurrences which happen all the time. Culled from FINALLY FREE FROM SINGLENESS by Dr (Mrs) Becky Paul-Enenche.

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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

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: Self-Discovery [DCLM Daily Manna Sunday June 10, 2018]

Text: Acts 8:26-40 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him” (Acts 8:31).

MESSAGE:

In the passage under consideration, the Ethiopian eunuch came to realisation that he did not know the Scriptures even though he had been going to Jerusalem to worship. For him, it was a religious expedition devoid of righteousness. Even though he was pious, his spiritual eyes were still blind. He discovered his ignorance of God’s word only after Philip’s interpretation of the passage he read.

He loved God and His word. The Holy Spirit sent the preacher in order to help him understand the Scriptures and to tell him what he had to do to be saved. It was during the encounter that his eyes opened to the Scriptures. The man was humble. This simplicity of heart enabled Philip to have a successful and fruitful discussion with him, which ultimately resulted in his salvation.

There are many lessons to learn here. We must always listen to and obey the voice of the Spirit of God as Philip did. We must not conclude that certain people have no need of the gospel because of their position in the world or their wealth.

Besides, salvation comes to man by grace. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8).

It takes the working of the Spirit for man to be convinced about his sinful state and for him to yield his life to Christ.

Thought For The Day: Discover your spiritual whereabouts and align with your Maker.

Bible Reading In One Year: Proverbs 22-24

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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: Hello Or S.O.S [Teens Open Heavens 10, June 2018]

Memorise: I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Psalm 18:3

Read: Matthew 15:21-28 (KJV)

21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.

27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

Bible In One Year: 2 Chronicles 32-33, John 18:24-40

MESSAGE:

Many believers in the civilized world approach prayer time as gentlemen and ladies. If you are really in need, it will be evident in the urgency of your voice. In 2 Kings 6:5, when the borrowed axe head dropped into the river Jordan while the sons of the prophets were felling tree, the one from whose hand the axe head fell screamed: “Alas, Master! For it was borrowed.” This young man did not pretend at all.

Some cannot cry out for the fear of offending other people. Some will rather not pray intensely because they care what people will think of them. How do you call on God today? Is your call a ‘Hello’ or an ‘SOS’ call? If blind Bartimaeus had closed his mouthor had cared about what people said, he would have remained blind forever. Be desperate in your call today!

Action Point: Send an SOS (a distress call) to the Throne of Grace on that pressing issue today.

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Hymn 16:

1. Christian, seek not yet repose,
Hear thy gracious Savior say;
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.

2. Principalities and power,
Mustering their unseen array,
Wait for the unguarded hours:
Watch and pray.

3. Gird the heavenly armor on,
Wear it ever night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.

4. Hear the victors who o’ercame,
Still they mark each warriors’s way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
Watch and pray.

5. Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
Hide within thy heart His word:
Watch and pray.

6. Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
Watch and pray.

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.