Topic: Courage to Stand [Billy Graham’s Devotional Friday June 8, 2018]

It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being in Christ’s family and being called by his wonderful name! —1 Peter 4:16 (TLB)

A great problem in America is that we have an anemic and watered-down Christianity that has produced an anemic, watered-down, and spineless Christian who is not willing to stand up and be counted on every issue. We must have a virile, dynamic, aggressive Christian who lives Christ seven days a week, who is ready to die, if necessary, for his faith. We need Christians who are ethical, honest, gracious, bold, strong, and devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer for the day: I realize how spineless and pampered my Christian walk is. Give me Your courage, Lord Jesus, to follow You more devotedly.

“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: Addicted to the Word [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Friday June 8, 2018]

Ye know the house of Stephanas…and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints. – 1 Corinthians 16:15

I want you to begin to develop an addiction today—an addiction to the Word of God. That may sound odd to you, especially if you don’t have much of an interest in the Word right now. But, believe me, it’s possible. I’ve done it myself and I’ve seen others do it, time and again.

All you have to do is make a decision to give yourself to it. To focus your time and attention on it. The more you give yourself to it, the more your desire for it will grow. Eventually, it will consume your thinking.

Surprised? You shouldn’t be. That happens with anything you totally give yourself to. It happens, for example, with people who give themselves to pornography. As they focus their attention on it, the spirit behind it moves in on their consciousness and eventually draws them from mental activity into physical activity. Finally, they come to a place where they can’t be satisfied. They can’t get enough.

That same principle works on the positive side when you begin to give yourself to God’s Word. You can give yourself to it to the point where it totally consumes your mental and physical life. The more of it you get, the more you want. The Spirit behind the Word, the Holy Spirit, will draw you and lead you closer to Jesus than you ever imagined possible.

I’ve never yet met anyone walking in faith and power who at some time hadn’t developed that kind of addiction by giving themselves totally to the Word for an extended time. I don’t mean just a few minutes here and there either. I’m talking about some serious time.

So determine to do that. Determine to become a “Word addict.” Once you do, you’ll never be willing to live without it again.

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4:1-12

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: Do Not Listen Or Consent [TREM Devotional Friday June 8, 2018]

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

There are three gates into a man’s life, the eye, the ear and the mouth, and one must be very careful who/what they give access to. These are not the days to walk about carelessly, or to handle yourself anyhow. Ephesians 5:15 (KJV) says “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.“ This means that, you must be careful what you pay attention to, because whatever you give your attention to, has the ability to affect your life either positively or negatively.

If you read from verse one of 1Kings 20, you will see that the King of Syria literally decided to start a war with the King of Israel. He started sending him threatening messages demanding the goods of the land, and the King of Israel agreed to these terms. And of course, Ben-Hadad even requested for more than what he asked for initially. At this point, Ahab cried out to the elders of the land about what was happening. Verse 8, which is our text of the day, tells us what the elders’ response was. They said to him “Do not listen or consent”, because whatever you consent to, has the power to influence you.

I particularly like the order of their statement, which is listen first, then consent, because you must listen first, to give consent. These elders said, don’t even listen, not to mention giving consent, and I believe that, that was the turning point for Ahab. The Bible tells us that they went on to defeat the Syrians.

Child of God, what are you listening to, and what are you consenting to? You can change the course of situations, you can turn it around, you have the power and authority to do that. Therefore, don’t just accept any thought that comes into your head, you have the right to choose what you pay attention to, and what you consent to. Make the right decision today.

Further Reading: 1 Kings 20:1-21

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 2 Chronicles 30-31; Evening- John 18:1-18

“If you missed yesterday devotional click HERE to read TREM’s 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: Use It Wisely [DCLM Daily Manna Friday June 8, 2018]

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (KJV)

Key Verse: “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal” (1 Corinthians 12:7).

MESSAGE:

Though there are different functions of spiritual gifts, they all originate from the same Spirit. Since there is only one Spirit, then the one Spirit works in union through the gifts. Spiritual gifts are not given for the purpose of self-exaltation as the Corinthians exhibited, but for the purpose of serving the needs of others and edification of the Body.

The oneness of the work of the gifts is accomplished in the fact that they all originate from the work of the Holy Spirit. The administration of spiritual gifts is not the work of the particular individuals who possess them but the Spirit. Therefore, the Spirit does not contrast Himself. For these reasons, the prophets spoke the same thing and prayed the same thing. So, anyone who claims to have the gift of the Spirit and speaks contrary to the revelation of the Spirit through the word of God could not have possessed a gift of the Holy Spirit of God.

So-called believers who claim that the word of God is not the final authority in spiritual matters speak against the Spirit and His affirmation of the finality of the word of God. Such individuals do not have the Spirit of God. None could speak in a manner to make the Spirit of God contradict Himself or deny what has already been revealed through the inspired Scriptures.

The positive impact we make with our God-given gifts will bring fulfilment in life, bless other people and create more opportunities to maximise such gifts. Those with gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, discernment, etc., should use them to edify God’s people. God and humanity would be grateful if you profitably utilise the gift He has invested in your life.

Thought For The Day: It is greatness to be a channel of blessing to others.

Bible Reading In One Year: Proverbs 16-18

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: Reigning In Life By Training [Seeds of Destiny Friday June 8, 2018]

Scripture: Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Daniel 1:4

Thought For The Day: In order to reign, you must be trained; in order to lead, you must learn.

The Scriptures makes it clear that our God is the KING of Kings and LORD of Lords (Revelation 19:16); He reigns and rules the earth (Psalm 97:1). As children of the KING of Kings, we also exist to rule and reign on earth (Genesis 1:26-28).

However, it is important to know that in order to reign, you must be trained; in order to lead, you must learn. You need education for qualification and destination. Let me give you an example: Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God had his first degree in Mathematics, a second degree in Applied Mathematics and then the third in Hydrodynamics. You see, he was already an authority in his field; no matter who you are, you must listen to what he has to say. He has been trained. Beloved, you need to sharpen your mentality by training and education in order to arrive at authority.

King Saul had a mental problem after disobeying God and they looked for a skilful musician, and David was the only person who had the qualification or the kind of musical skill they were looking for (1 Samuel 16:18). So, he was moved from the wilderness to the palace at the frequency of skill and training.

Beloved, there are things prayer may not solve. For example, when a consultant surgeon is needed for an employment, there is no amount of prayer that would make a nurse occupy that position. The world has no respect for the ignorant. Whatever be your trade, give yourself to learning all it takes to be the best in it. Half education could be more dangerous than not being educated at all.

Beloved, my counsel is, decide to increase your knowledge, wisdom and expertise by training. Training locates a man at the place of authority.

Remember this: In order to reign, you must be trained; in order to lead you must learn.

Assignments:
1. Sharpen your skills and upgrade yourself by training.
2. Pursue a professional career by going to school.

Prayer: O Lord, I receive the grace to apply myself to learning and training in order to reign in life. Help me to do this, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

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

Daily Bible Reading: 1 Kings 3:3 to 4:34, Acts 6:1 to 15, Psalm 126:1 to 6, Proverbs 16:26 to 27

Amazing Fact: A worm has no eyes at all.

Today In History: 08/06/1986 – The Boston Celtics won their 16th NBA championship

Quote: God has no other place for His people except the Top. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP 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: The Sure Armour II [Open Heavens 8th June 2018, Friday Daily Devotional]

Memorise: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: – Ephesians 6:17

Read: 2 Corinthians 6:1-7 (KJV)

1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 22, Acts 7:44-8:3

MESSAGE:

Yesterday we examined truth and righteousness as components of the sure armour of God. Today, our memory verse introduces two more components of this armour: Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit.

SALVATION
Our complete victory against the enemy begins and ends with the salvation of our souls. Our warfare with the kingdom of darkness started in the Garden of Eden, where the devil stole the mandate to rule over this world from Adam. Eve chose to believe the devil’s lie and Adam disobeyed God by yielding to the devil. Adam sold himself and by extension his descendants to the enemy when he sinned against his Maker. This is the reason why Jesus always addressed the problem of sin first before addressing any other problem confronting those who came to Him. Before Jesus healed the man sick of the palsy in Luke 5:17-26, He said to him:

“Man, thy sins are forgiven thee” Luke 5:20b

Jesus is still addressing the issue of sin first today. This is the reason why I know that as you surrender your life to Jesus today, the helmet of salvation will be your heritage, and you will have victory over your tormentors in Jesus’ Name.

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
The sword of the Spirit is the word of God. It is an offensive weapon with which we attack the enemy, and it is powerful through God to the pulling down of the devil’s strongholds. Hear what the Holy Spirit says in Hebrews 4:12 about the power that is inherent in God’s word:

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Today, people short-change themselves by not taking heed to the word of God. I assume that people who trivialise the word of God don’t know that it is the powerful attacking piece of our sure armour with which we obtain victory. Note that it is the word of God that you respect that will work for you when you apply it in spiritual warfare. I encourage you therefore to let the word of God dwell in you richly. Meditate on it and make it a part of you.

Prayer Point: Father, grant me grace to continually treasure and uphold the salvation of my soul, and help me to live by Your word daily in Jesus’ Name.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click HERE to read Open Heavens 7 June 2018 – The Sure Armour I 

Hymn 15: Nearer My God To Thee

1. Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
E’en though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be.
Nearer, my God to Thee!
Nearer, my God to Thee!
Nearer to Thee!

2. Though like the wanderer,
The sun gone down.
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone.
Yet in my dreams I’d be
Nearer, my God to Thee!
Nearer, my God to Thee!
Nearer to Thee!

3. There let the way appear
Steps unto heaven;
All that Thou send’st to me
In mercy given:
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee!
Nearer, my God to Thee!
Nearer to Thee!

4. Then, with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I’ll raise
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee!
Nearer, my God to Thee!
Nearer to Thee!

Open Heavens 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.

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.