Topic: Who Is Speaking Into Your Life? [TREM Devotional Saturday June 9, 2018]

“And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.” 1 Kings 20:8 (NKJV)

Beloved, I want to encourage you, whenever you are reading the Bible, don’t be in haste, take your time, and try to understand the verse and what God is saying. Yesterday we dealt with choosing carefully what we listen and consent to.

However, there is much more to that verse, it opens up with “And all the elders and all the people said to him…”, meaning he recognized the place of the elders and the people in the land. Yes, he was the King, but that did not eliminate the place of the elders, he still regarded the elders and could go to them in difficult times.

The elders in this scripture represent leadership, some sort of covering, which today can be interpreted as the Pastor, who could offer him wise counsel. Child of God, do you have a Pastor you listen to? Is there a mentor, an accountability partner in your life? Do you have one who you can go to, to get wise counsel and seek direction from? No man is an island and you cannot know it all. God made us all interdependent, you need people to help you get to your destiny.

However, while you must have people who counsel you, please test every spirit. Don’t just take a counsel hook, line sinker, boat, water and everything under the water. Test every spirit. You are a child of God, so you must be able to discern and not just get swayed by every wind of doctrine. Remember the story of the prophet who God gave specific instruction to, but an old prophet deceived him and a lion killed him (1 Kings 13). God spoke to him clearly, but he missed it and got the reward of disobedience.

You must know God for yourself. God will use people to confirm the word to you, but you have the responsibility to hear Him. Jesus said “My sheep hear My voice”

Further Reading; 1 Kings 12:1-24; John 10:25-29

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 2 Chronicles 32-33; Evening- John 18:19-40

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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: Limitless Forgiveness [Andrew Wommack Saturday June 9, 2018]

Matthew 18:33 “Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?”

Topic: Matthew 18: 21-35

Peter thought he was being very generous by offering to forgive his brother seven times in one day, but Jesus said he should forgive him 490 times in one day. It would be impossible to have someone sin against you 490 times in one day. Jesus is actually saying that there should be no limit to our forgiveness.

When we are offended or hurt, we often feel justified in holding a grudge. The Old Testament law expressed this when it stated, “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth” (Ex. 21:23-25). Until the offense was paid, we did not feel free to forgive. However, God dealt with all men’s offenses by placing sin upon the perfect Savior who was judged in place of every sinner of all time. To demand that others now earn our forgiveness is not Christ like. Jesus died for every man’s sins, extending forgiveness to us while we were yet sinners, and we should do the same.

The main thrust of this parable is that when we have people who wrong us, we should remember the great mercy that God has shown to us and respond in kind. Any debt that could be owed to us is insignificant compared to the debt we were forgiven. We should have compassion on others as Christ had on us.

If God expects us to forgive our brother who has trespassed against us 490 times in one day (actually an unlimited number of times), certainly He who is love will do no less with us.

The forgiveness that we have received from the Lord is infinitely greater than any forgiveness we could ever be asked to extend toward others.

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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: Gladness on Sunday [Billy Graham’s Devotional Saturday June 9, 2018]

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. — Psalm 122:1

A lot of people get what I call “Sunday-it is” on Sunday mornings. Do you know what Sunday-it is? It attacks the victim shortly before breakfast on Sunday morning. It is accompanied by a feeling of weakness and lethargy. Sometimes the victim has a slight headache which is aggravated by the ringing of the church bells in the community. But the disease is of short duration, usually disappearing about noon, when the victim is able to eat a full dinner and play golf in the afternoon. But the symptoms usually appear again about 7:30 Sunday evening, and then disappear until the next Sunday morning.

Prayer for the day: May I always have the gladness that David had, as each Sunday I prepare to worship You in Your house, heavenly Father.

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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: The Perfect Father [Our Daily Bread 9 Saturday June, 2018]

Read: Psalm 27, Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 32–33; John 18:19–40

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. Psalm 27:10

Standing in the crowded store aisle, I struggled to find the perfect Father’s Day card. Although we had reconciled after years of a strained connection, I had never felt close to my dad.

The woman next to me groaned and shoved the card she’d been reading back into the display. “Why can’t they make cards for people who don’t have good relationships with their fathers, but are trying to do the right thing?”

She stormed off before I could respond, so I prayed for her. Thanking God for affirming only He could be a perfect Father, I asked Him to strengthen my relationship with my dad.

I long for deeper intimacy with my heavenly Father too. I want David’s confidence in God’s constant presence, power, and protection (Psalm 27:1–6).

When David cried out for help, he expected God’s answers (vv. 7–9). Though earthly parents could reject, abandon, or neglect their children, David declared God’s unconditional acceptance (v. 10). He lived with assurance in the Lord’s goodness (vv. 11–13). Like most of us, David sometimes struggled, but the Holy Spirit helped him persevere in trust and dependence on the Lord (v. 14).

We will encounter difficult relationships on this side of eternity. But even when people fall short, fail us, or hurt us, we’re still completely loved and protected by the only Perfect Father.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for being a Father we can always count on.

God—the Perfect Father—will never let us down, leave us, or stop loving us.

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This message was written By Xochitl Dixon [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: Grace Is Enough [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Saturday June 9, 2018]

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me. – 2 Corinthians 12:7

The devil has used the traditional teaching of Paul’s thorn in the flesh to talk believers out of the blessings of God for years, to try to convince us to settle for everything from sickness to sin—and to do it of our own free will.

It is perhaps the most destructive and the most widely accepted misinterpretation of Scripture that exists in the Body of Christ today. I’ve gone into countries to preach to people who hardly had any knowledge of the Word at all and still I have found that somehow they’d been taught about Paul’s thorn.

And most of them have been taught wrongly.

Tradition says that God gave Paul the thorn in the flesh. What’s more, tradition makes the “thorn” into some great mystery. But the Scripture doesn’t say that at all!

It says that the thorn in the flesh was a messenger of Satan. Not God—Satan! The thorn was quite literally just what Paul says it was—a “messenger sent from Satan.”

You see, everywhere Paul went, he preached the gospel and every time he preached, he destroyed a little more of Satan’s kingdom. So, Satan sent a messenger, an evil spirit, to stop him.

When Paul sought the Lord concerning this thorn (look at 2 Corinthians 12:8-10), God didn’t answer Paul in the negative. God said, “My grace (or, My favor) is enough. It is sufficient for you. For My strength is made perfect in your weakness (inability to produce results)” (W.E. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words).

In other words, when Paul didn’t have enough human strength to overcome, God’s miracle-working power was sufficient for him. It enabled him to be an overcomer in spite of his weakness.

Don’t allow the devil to talk you out of your victory. Throw tradition aside and dare to believe the Word of God. Fight the fight of faith, and just like the Apostle Paul, you will see the salvation of the Lord!

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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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 Products Of Mental Upgrade [Seeds of Destiny Saturday June 9, 2018]

Scripture: If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. Ecclesiastes 10:10

Thought For The Day: When you sharpen your mentality, you increase your worth in life.

Our anchor Scripture makes us to understand that when you increase your wisdom or knowledge base, you cannot operate like a blunt axe that requires the exertion of much physical strength to accomplish a task. Every time you spend time on education and gain information, you sharpen your cutting edge. For example, when an athlete decides to take hours to work on himself by following the instructions of a trainer or an instructor, he sharpens his cutting edge and when it is time for a race, no one can be ahead of him because he has taken time to sharpen himself.

Now, I want you to take note of the following:
i) When you sharpen your mentality or your ability through information and revelation, you increase your efficiency in life.
Your efficiency and effectiveness in life is increased when you sharpen your ability and upgrade mentality by information.

ii) When you sharpen yourself, you reduce or eliminate stress and tension out of your life
You eliminate sweating and struggle when you sharpen your mentality. Someone who could not go to school and ended up as wheelbarrow pusher must sweat himself out to get money; it would take him great energy and time to earn Ten Thousand Naira, but someone who has sharpened his skills and upgraded his mentality may be able to get Ten Million Naira within the same duration of time if not faster.

iii) When you sharpen your mentality, you will see profit and increase in your life
You see profits in life when you sharpen your cutting edge. Mental upgrade will enhance your profitability in life.

iv) When you sharpen your mentality, you increase your favour, opportunities and openings.
One key to assessing favour, opportunities and openings is the sharpening of mentality. The sharper you are, the more favour you get in life.

v) When you sharpen your mentality, you increase your worth in life.
You increase your worth in life by quality training and learning. Your knowledge enhances your worth in life.

Beloved, be determined to sharpen your mentality; train yourself and upgrade life. It is not too late to be trained.

Remember this: When you sharpen your mentality, you increase your worth in life

Assignments:
1. Make up your mind to embark on trainings relevant to your trade, vocation or profession.
2. Never stop learning.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the discipline to go for relevant trainings. I ask for Your help and provision of everything I need to do so, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: REIGNING BY TRAINING.

Daily Bible Reading: 1 Kings 5:1 to 6:38, Acts 7:1 to 29, Psalm 127:1 to 5, Proverbs 16:23 to 30
Amazing Fact: Almost half the pigs in the world are kept by farmers in China.

Today In History: 09/06/1959 – The first ballistic missile carrying submarine, the USS George Washington, was launched.

Quote: Continue to know until you are known for what you know. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The six over flooded Destiny Recovery Services tomorrow by 6 am, 7:20 am, 8:40 am, 10 am 11:20 am & 12:40 pm. Invite someone to church.

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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: Doing Good [DCLM Daily Manna Saturday June 9, 2018]

Text: 1 Timothy 6:13-21 (KJV)

Key Verse: “That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate” (1 Timothy 6:18).

MESSAGE:

A corn of wheat has life in it. The life in the corn of wheat has unlimited possibilities of being multiplied to infinity through continuous sowing. One corn of wheat sown produces seeds that have the potential of turning around the fortunes of a man, family or nation. However, this potential in the corn of wheat is realisable if it fulfils one necessary condition: it must give up its present state and take up another state that would realise its purpose.

The passage under consideration talks about the right attitude to earthly riches, in relation to our service to God and men. Like a corn of wheat, which, though, has the potential to produce abundant seeds, the rich though already seemingly comfortable, is capable of multiplying his riches if they are properly used to please God and bless humanity.

Many have the talent to earn money; yet, do not use it for God’s service and benefit of humankind. Sadly, some rich brethren tend to distance themselves from this hands-on ministry. Wholehearted service to God is shown in our willingness to express a kind gesture of love towards others.

At the same time, poor brethren must never take advantage of the rich brethren or be envious of their wealth. The rich must not be “high- minded” as to separate themselves from the poor folks. All must live in unity to show forth the praise of God.

Thought For The Day: The path of dying to self is the highway to a successful destiny.

Bible Reading In One Year: Proverbs 19-21

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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.