Topic: Dealing with Unresolved Issues [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Monday May 28, 2018]

Therefore know and understand today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on the earth below; there is no other. — Deuteronomy 4:39

We all have days when we feel more emotional than other days. This can happen for many reasons, but sometimes we feel emotional because something upset us the day before and we didn’t resolve it.

I remember a night when I was unable to sleep. Finally, around five in the morning, I asked God what was wrong with me. Immediately I recalled a situation from the day before in which I had been rude to someone. Instead of apologizing to them and asking God to forgive me, I rushed on to the next thing in my day.

Obviously, my conduct was irritating my spirit. As soon as I asked God to forgive me and made a decision to apologize to the person, I was able to go to sleep.

If you feel unusually sad or as if you are carrying a heavy burden, ask God what is wrong. And when He shows you, be grateful that you have a chance to make the situation right.

Prayer Starter: I thank You, Father, that You want me to live in peace. If there are any unresolved issues that are causing me to feel anxious or burdened, I ask You to show them to me and give me the strength and wisdom to resolve them. I thank You that You will be with me every step of the way. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

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Topic: Divine Vengeance For All Round Comfort

1 Cor.16:9 -For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

Until vengeance is executed, the promise of God in the above scripture cannot be actualized. Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt resisted the children of Israel from leaving Egypt but God executed judgement on Pharaoh and the Egyptians and set His people free. Today, God will execute vengeance and judgement on every force of hell against your destiny in the name of Jesus!

Ex.12:12 -For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

Until judgement is executed, there are pharaohs of life that will never let you go. It was after judgement that Israel was delivered from bondage. Will you fold your hands and watch the enemy destroy and mess up your destiny? You must stand up to clear him from your path so as to emerge a victor. You have a glorious destiny but you don’t fold your hands and wait for it to actualize.

Rom.8:30 -Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

The above scripture shows that you are expected to enjoy glory. Then, why has the glory not emerged? You are supposed to be a marvel to your world. Today, I decree that force holding you down will let go in the name of Jesus!

For your glory to emerge and your inheritance not to be tampered with, you have to call on the God Almighty; the one who vengeance belongs to. You don’t wait for vengeance; you have to provoke God to act on your behalf. When the God of vengeance takes over, the battle ends. He has never lost any battle and today, HE will fight in your favour! Your glory will emerge and your testimony will shake the world in the name of Jesus the Christ –Amen!

God bless you

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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.

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Topic: You are the Builder of Your Home (4)

Dear Reader,

It is wonderful to be able to share God’s Word with you once more in this column. I have shown you what to do to build a sweet home. I made you understand that you are the builder of your home and I gave you three vital ingredients for building a sweet home.

This week, I want to teach on Peace in the Home. If you look around, you will find out that peace is a scarce commodity in the world today. Many are searching for it with all their might. Peaceful homes are not wished for. They do not drop from heaven, but are carefully and consciously cultivated into being, by the parties involved.

There is a popular inscription found in most Christian homes, which says, “Christ is the head of this home, the unseen guest at every meal, the silent listener to every conversation.” Yet, a lot of such families don’t enjoy peace because, to them, Christ is only a picture and an inscription. He is not really the Head of their home. I have seen couples who are Christians, but who have never experienced a 24-hour peace in their homes. They desire a sweet home, but what they experience daily is sour home, where love never reigns. But I have good news for you. The Word of God says, …He is the Prince of Peace! (Isaiah 9:6).

When Jesus is given His rightful place in the home, absolute peace is guaranteed. So, let Jesus be the head of your home in truth and indeed. Believe His Word, receive His instructions and obey them, and perfect peace and joy will become a permanent thing in your home. Below is a testimony of how God restored peace to the home of this sister:

“I have been married for the past ten years, and ever since, there was no peace in the home. For me, marriage wasn’t good. Things were just upside down. I had a child in 1993 but he died. I also had series of miscarriages. I used to drive a car, but it was no more. It was as if everything came to a halt.

My husband started coming to Winners’ Chapel in January 1997. He didn’t ask me to come with him, because I was already attending another Pentecostal church. Yet, there was no peace in the home. The situation worsened, and in June 1997, the tension was so high that I said, ‘Lord, what will I do?’ I told my husband, ‘If this is what marriage is all about, let us call it quit.’ He replied, ‘Well, the door is wide open. You can go.’ It was then I sat down and did a rethink.

I came to Winners’ Chapel in June, and I began to hear the Bishop say, ‘I have been married for many years now, and there hasn’t been any concern or problem in my home.’ I said to myself, ‘Is it on this earth or another planet?’

But somehow, God has done it for me too! Now I know I had been the problem, not my husband. My husband is a perfect gentleman! The Bishop’s wife jokingly says, if there was anything as another life, she would still choose to marry her husband. I too can joyfully say the same thing today!” –Neburabo, R.

Let’s us look at one the enemies of peace in the home- Stubbornness: What does it mean to be stubborn? It means to be unwilling to change. In a nutshell, stubbornness means to be adamant, to be fixed in purpose and opinion, to refuse positive development. God hates someone who is stubborn. The Word of God says, Stubbornness is as an iniquity and Idolatry (1 Samuel15:23). In this scripture, stubbornness is equated with idolatry, and idolatry is a serious sin before God. It is as grievous as the adoration of graven images. So prune it away from your family life before it prunes you away from your home.

Stubbornness kills dreams. Saul’s kingdom was cut off from him because he refused correction. If it can destroy a whole kingdom; then, you need to prune it off your home before it robs you of a successful home. Imagine a man who makes up his mind to do something but refuses to be swayed by the pleading of his wife, even when her reasons are obviously in accordance with the Word of God. Watch such a man, he will end up in big trouble someday. The Word of God Say, He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1).

Stubbornness is an enemy of honour and dignity, so husband and wife who delight in stubborn acts will end up being stripped of honour. When someone breaks the hedge, anything evil can happen to him (Ecclesiastes 10:8). Wives our husbands are the heads of the home. We must be submissive to them. We must avoid conflicting decisions at home. Allow them to take the final decision as regards the progress of the home, so as to maintain peace in the home.

Note this: any woman who is strong-willed and unyielding is heading for disgrace and destruction. As a Christian mother, you must not allow the spirit of stubbornness to overshadow you. Be calm and articulate; calmness is not stupidity, but the cure of stubbornness.

However, if you are not born again, it will be difficult to maintain peace in your home. You need Jesus Christ to be committed and maintain commitment in marriage. If, peradventure, you are not born again and you want to accept Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour, then say this prayer in faith: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood. I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for delivering me from sin and satan to serve the living God and thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.

Congratulations! If you prayed this simple prayer of faith with me, you are now born again and a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).

With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace in Jesus’ Name! Call or write to share your testimonies with me through [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored)

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Pastor Faith Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.

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Topic: Not Your Power [Teens Open Heavens 28, May 2018]

Memorise: For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not; I will help thee. Isaiah 41:13

Read: Isaiah 41:8-14 (KJV)

8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 23-25, John 11:1-17

MESSAGE:

It is a dangerous thing to trust in great men, wealthy men or even leaders because they can disappoint you any time their strength, wisdom, resources or morals fail them. It is even more dangerous to trust in self. You may be brilliant, but academic success comes from God. You may have lots of things to make you happy, but joy comes from God. You may have diverse security devices, but safety is a product that only Heaven can deliver to you.

Wherever you are today, it is not by your power, wisdom or making; it is absolutely God’s doing. Realizing your progress is not entirely your making should bring you great joy, because the God working behind the scenes to get you where you should be will ensure that you reach your destination. Appreciate God for all that He is doing through you. It is not you, but Him.

Key Point: The one who is truly secure and successful is the one that totally depends on God.

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

Hymn 1:

1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire !

3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

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.

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Topic: Receive the Man of God [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Monday May 28, 2018]

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. – John 13:20

I can’t tell you how many born-again, Holy Ghost-filled Christians pick their pastor apart on Saturday night and then expect him to pray the prayer of faith for them Sunday morning! They’ll constantly make critical comments about the evangelists and preachers that God has sent to minister to them and then wonder why the rain of the Spirit has all but dried up in their churches.

Most of those folks would never dream of criticizing the ministry of Jesus. Yet, according to the Word of God, that’s precisely what they’re doing. You see, Jesus said, “He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me.”

I know ministers fail sometimes. I know they make mistakes. Jesus knew they would too. But, even so, He said, “If you receive them, you receive Me.”

If you think some preacher’s doctrine is wrong, then pray for him. Stop sitting under his ministry if necessary. But the Scripture says, “Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand” (Romans 14:4, New International Version).

The ministers of the gospel are not your servants, they’re God’s servants. Whether they’re right or whether they’re wrong, love them and respect them if for no other reason than to honor the One who sent them.

Learn to receive the minister of God that Jesus sends to you with the same respect and the same honor that you would give Jesus Himself. You’ll open the door for great spiritual power to be released. You’ll clear the way for God to meet your needs. The Anointing of God will be released through the man of God to you.

Refuse to let criticism hold back the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. Then get ready to be blessed because, I guarantee, He won’t hold out on you.

Scripture Reading: Numbers 12:1-16

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.

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Topic: Jesus, The Chief Cornerstone [Andrew Wommack Monday May 28, 2018]

Matthew 16:18, “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Text: Matthew 16:13-19

Some people have mistakenly interpreted this passage to say that Peter was the foundation on which Christ would build His Church. However, that would violate many scriptures that refer to Jesus as the “chief cornerstone.”

Ephesians 2:20 does mention the apostles as being part of the foundation stones of Christ’s church, but it doesn’t single Peter out above any of the other apostles, This same scripture once again mentions Jesus as the “chief cornerstone.”

There are two different Greek words used for “Peter” and “rock” respectively in verse 18. The word used for “Peter” means “rock” but signifies a piece of rock like a pebble. In contrast, the word translated as “rock” signifies a massive rock which certainly refers to Jesus, the “chief cornerstone.” Some have suggested that the foundation rock referred to was confession that Peter made saying that Jesus was “the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt. 16:16). Although it is true that, to enter God’s kingdom, we do have to confess that Jesus is Lord (Rom. 10:9-10), in light of the Old Testament prophecies and New Testament references to Jesus being the “chief cornerstone,” this passage of scripture must be referring directly to Jesus as the “rock” upon which He will build His church.

One of the greatest differences between the New Testament believer and the Old Testament believer is the fact that New Testament saints are the temple of God. God Himself actually indwells us. God does not dwell in a building made by man’s hands. He now lives in the hearts of those who make Jesus their Lord (Rom. 10:9). The cornerstone of our lives in God must be an ever-increasing revelation of His Son. If we had a real understanding of the reality of Christ in us (Col. 1:27), it would drastically change our attitudes, emotions, and actions.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Andrew Wommack’s Daily Devotional HERE

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).

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Topic: Invest Your Talents [Billy Graham’s Devotional Monday May 28, 2018]

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above . . . — James 1:17

God, in His mercy and goodness, has endowed every man with certain gifts, talents, and capabilities. These are not to be used selfishly for our own profit, but for the glory of God and for the building of His kingdom. Our personalities, our intelligence, and our capabilities are gifts from His own bountiful hand. If we divert their use for our own profit, we become guilty of selfishness.

It is good business for an employee or junior partner in the firm to work for the profit and interest and glory of the owner. When the owner profits, all members of the firm profit. So, as stewards of our talents, we should invest them for the glory, praise, and honor of God. If God is glorified, we as His partners will be blessed. Our voices, our service, and our abilities are to be employed, primarily, for the glory of God.

Prayer for the day: Everything I have, You have given me, Father. Now give me wisdom to use these gifts completely in Your will.

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.

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Topic: You Have Been Empowered By Grace [TREM Devotional Monday May 28, 2018]

“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.” Acts 13:39

The law kills you, the law condemns you, the law judges you and brings out your mistakes but it doesn’t tell you how to get out of it. But grace did not only get you out, it also empowered you to live above the law.

You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Even when you make a mistake, you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Even when you fall, you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Even when you stumble, you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Do you know why? Because it was given to you! You didn’t have to do anything for it. It is a gift that God gave. If you must do something to earn it, then it’s no more a gift. That is why you will rule over every circumstance.

God says those who have received the abundance of grace and gift of righteousness shall reign. We are not waiting until Jesus comes before we reign. No! We are not waiting to reign when we get to heaven. We are in charge right now! Amen!

You are in charge of every circumstance and over situations. You will come out of that sickness! You will come out of that disease! That tumour will disappear! Whatever it is, it will bow to you. Money will not embarrass you.

When grace empowers you, it is not only for spiritual blessing. Grace empowers you with all-around blessings. That was why the Apostle John wrote in 3 John 2 “I wish above ALL things that you prosper …” Everything that pertains to life and godliness is already available to you. So, don’t lose your focus. Keep looking unto Jesus. As Jesus cannot fail, so you also cannot fail. Lines are falling unto you in pleasant places. You have a goodly heritage. Your heritage is good in Jesus name.

Further reading: Romans 5: 8-17

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 2 Chronicles 4-6; Evening- John 10:24-42

“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.

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