Topic: Realistic Expectations [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Thursday June 7, 2018]

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore, you shall choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants. — Deuteronomy 30:19

How we treat ourselves is often how we treat others. For example, if you receive God’s mercy, then you will be able to give mercy to others, but if you are demanding and never satisfied with yourself, you will be the same way with others.

We need to learn to be good to ourselves and yet not be self-centered. You should respect and value yourself; you should know what you are good at and what you are not good at and realize God’s strength is perfected in your weaknesses. We stress over our faults and yet everyone has them. If you had no faults, you would not need Jesus, and that is never going to happen!

Prayer Starter: Father, help me to have realistic expectations of myself and others, knowing we all have weaknesses and need Your daily support. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Topic — Jesus: All Embracing Name [Teens Open Heavens 7, June 2018]

Memorise: Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name. Philippians 2:9

Read: Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV)

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Bible In One Year: 2 Chronicles 23-25, John 16:16-33

MESSAGE:

In an estate containing 15 houses, a fire broke out one day. It progressed from one house to the next. It was meant to engulf all the houses in that estate, but one of the houses was owned by a born again Christian. As she prayerfully resisted the inevitable, she simply engaged one word – Jesus. Her house was the eight on the row, the fire engulfed the first seven houses, jumped over her and burned the ninth and the rest.
Quite a lot of things are loaded into the name Jesus; your salvation rom sin, Satan and the world are in that Name. it is the only authentic, Heaven-certified, earth and hell recognized name capable of salvaging any mess. Are you in a mess and it seems there is no way out? Call the Name of Jesus and you will find permanent solution.

Key Point: When in danger or trouble, shout the Name Jesus.

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Hymn 10:

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!

2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a Friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer!

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield You;
You wilt find a solace there.

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: What Is Ahead Of You Is Greater Than What Is Behind You [TREM Devotional Thursday June 7, 2018]

“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace saith the LORD of hosts.” Haggai 2:9

Have you ever seen a driver who is moving forward with his face turned to the back? It’s not possible, except the driver wants to have a fatal accident. So how then do we think we can move forward if we keep looking behind? Yes, I know you might have made some mistakes, you may have missed it at some point, but the Bible lets us know that where sin abounds, His grace abounds much more.

Beloved, it’s high time you looked ahead with anticipation. God wants to do some amazing things, but how ready are you? How prepared are you to receive what God is about to do? Isaiah 43:18-19 tells us to forget the former things, don’t dwell on it. Why? Because I will do a new thing, it will spring forth. I will make rivers in the desert, and roads in the wilderness. This is the Word of the Lord to us. But, if we do not yield to the instruction in verse 18, we will miss out on the new thing that God wants to do. God wants to make a way where there is no way, God wants to make impossibilities possible, God wants to give you a mind-blowing testimony, but you must make up your mind to focus on what is ahead. Stop looking behind you, the interesting thing about the past is that you cannot do anything about it, it has already happened. So, why waste your time dwelling on it? That is the lie of the enemy, to hinder you from moving forward, but you must not succumb to it. Greater things are ahead of you. Glorious things are ahead of you.

I declare to you that you will attain all that God has purposed for your life. Nothing will hinder you in Jesus’ name. I will hear your testimony.

Further Reading: Isaiah 43:18-21, Philippians 3:13-14

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 2 Chronicles 28-29; Evening- John 17

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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: Pathways To Mental Renovation [Seeds of Destiny Thursday June 7, 2018]

Scripture: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2.

Thought For The Day: To increase the value of your life, you must renovate your mind.

It has been confirmed that what goes on inside a man’s mind is what he would eventually become in life. This means, in order to have a quality life and destiny, the first place to focus on is the mind. When the mind is changed, life can be changed. That is to say a change of life is preceded by a change of mind.

Now, how can one change one’s mind in order to have a changed life and destiny?
i) Access correct information
If you want to change your mind, you need the right information, correct and insightful information. Read the Scriptures and listen to message tapes. Read quality books and other helpful materials. These materials, especially God’s Word will let you know who you are and what you have. It is more profitable to spend money on materials that will enhance your spirit than on material things that can only gratify your flesh.

ii) Communicate Effectively
You need effective communication for a change of mind. This is a situation where you speak to yourself on a continuous basis. It is important to know that no one can talk to you more than yourself. This is what David did. He encouraged himself in the Lord and told himself, ‘The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want’. At this time, his pocket was obviously empty but he told himself, ‘I shall not want’. Beloved, if you are waiting for external encouragement, you might die of discouragement.

3. Associate Correctly
If you want to change your mind, avoid associating with people of negative minds, avoid pessimistic people. Your association affects your mentality. Iron sharpens iron so does a man sharpen the countenance of his friends (Proverb 27:17). You cannot associate with micro-minded people and have a mega destiny.

Beloved, when you combine correct information with effective communication and the right association, you are on your way to becoming who God created you to be.

Remember this: To increase the value of your life, you must renovate your mind.

Assignments:
1. Develop the discipline of reading and accessing correct information.
2. Speak to yourself consistently from God’s Word. Make positive declarations about your life and destiny.
3. Surround yourself with the right association.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to access positive mind-changing information. I ask for the grace to speak to myself always from Your Word and surround myself with the right people, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

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

Daily Bible Reading: 1 Kings 2:1 to 3:2, Acts 5:1 to 42, Psalm 125:1 to 5, Proverbs 16:25

Today In History: 07/06/2000 – U.S. Federal Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson ordered the breakup of Microsoft Corporation.

Amazing Fact: Eagles hold the record for the largest load known to have been carried by a flying bird – It was by a Bald Eagle, which flew with a 15lb (6.8kg) mule deer fawn.

Quote: What goes into your mind determines what flows out of your life. Culled from 10 PRINCIPAL SECRETS OF PRINCIPAL PEOPLE by Dr 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

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