Topic: Possibility Mentality

To walk in the fullness of the blessings of Abraham which is the blessing of greatness, you must follow the Abrahamic steps to get in there.

John 8:39 -They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Possibility mentality is the master key to doing the impossible.

Rom.4:17-20 – (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Abraham was in a humanly impossible situation but because of his mentality, they were converted to supernatural possibilities. Abraham was addicted to what God told him despite the prevailing negative circumstances.

Heb.11:17-19 -By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Everything in your hand today began in your mind yesterday and whatever is too big for your mind is too big for your hand to handle for as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Whatever you cannot imagine, you can never deliver.

Gen.11:6 -And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

It is your imagination that sets the pace for your destination. It is your mental picture that defines your actual future. Therefore, possibility mentality is the key to a world of unlimited possibilities.

Mark 11:23 -For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Therefore, you can do whatsoever you want to do; you can get to wherever height to want in life; you can have whatsoever you want to have in life and you can be whosoever you want to be in life only if you believe it and not doubt. This is an open cheque signed by God for you but the only identification you need to present at the bank of life to withdraw that which is due you is your faith which is the possibility mentality.

God bless you

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Topic: His Indwelling Presence [Billy Graham’s Devotional Friday May 25, 2018]

. . . to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. — Ephesians 3:19

To appreciate art, one must either be born with an artistic sense or develop it by training. Only a relatively few people have an innate sense of color, form, and harmony. To such, a love for art comes naturally. Without an artistic appreciation in one’s soul, visiting an art gallery can be a boring affair. Likewise, to appreciate good music one must have music “in him” or develop it. Without a sense of music appreciation, it is possible to sleep through a symphony concert or a performance of the Metropolitan Opera. So it is with the things of God.

Talk about God can become dreary and lackluster if God isn’t in you. Church can become a drab thing and the Bible an irksome Book if the Holy Spirit does not illuminate your soul with His indwelling presence. The wonderful thing about it all is that God has planned life so that if our hearts are dead to spiritual things, something can be done about it.

Prayer for the day: Lord God Almighty, may I daily reach out to You and be filled with the love of Christ.

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: Jesus Challenges The Sadducees [Andrew Wommack Friday May 25, 2018]

Matthew 16:1, “The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.”

Text: Matthew 16:1-4

The Sadducees were a Jewish sect (Acts 5:17), of both a political and religious nature, that was best known for its opposition to the more popular party (the Pharisees), because of differences in various doctrinal and political questions. Sadducees rejected the oral tradition of the Pharisees who made a “mountain” of burdensome legislation and accepted only the written law. We are told they believed there is “no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit” (Acts 23:8). From Josephus, we learn that the Sadducees believed that the soul perishes with the body (Antiq. XVIII. 1.4) and, therefore, can receive neither penalties nor rewards in an afterlife (War II. 8.14).

The most significant mention of the Sadducees in the Gospels concerns their interview with Jesus in Jerusalem. They tried to trap Jesus with a crafty question concerning the resurrection. In His answer, Jesus accused them of not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God (Mt. 22:29). He then proceeded to quote from the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) out of Exodus 3:6 in support of the doctrine of the resurrection. The Sadducees became alarmed and decided to take action (Jn. 11:47), as Jesus posed a threat to their security and position (as in the cleansing of the temple; Mk. 11:15-18). Confronted with Jesus and His claims, the Sadducees were able to unite with their traditional enemies, the Pharisees, for the purpose of disposing of Jesus. Both parties worked together for the arrest and trial of Jesus by the Sanhedrin. These religious leaders were only aware of external actions and ignorant of the issues of the heart. Religion (man trying to approach God) will always differ with Christianity (God coming to man) in this respect. “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart” (1 Sam. 16:7).

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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).

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Topic: Accidental Wisdom [Our Daily Bread 25 Friday May, 2018]

Read: Philippians 4:4–9, Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 25–27; John 9:1–23

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable . . . think about such things. Philippians 4:8

A few years ago, a woman shared with me a story about finding her preteen son watching news coverage of a violent event. Instinctively, she reached for the remote and changed the channel. “You don’t need to be watching that stuff,” she told him rather abruptly. An argument followed, and eventually she shared that he needed to fill his mind with “whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely . . .” (Philippians 4:8). After dinner, she and her husband were watching the news when suddenly their five-year-old daughter burst in and turned off the television. “You don’t need to be watching that stuff,” she declared in her best “mom” voice. “Now, think about those Bible things!”

As adults, we can better absorb and process the news than our children. Still, the couple’s daughter was both amusing and wise when she echoed her mother’s earlier instructions. Even well-adjusted adults can be affected by a steady diet of the darker side of life. Meditating on the kind of things Paul lists in Philippians 4:8 is a powerful antidote to the gloom that sometimes settles on us as we see the condition of our world.

Making careful decisions about what fills our minds is an excellent way to honor God and guard our hearts as well.

Prayer: Father, open our eyes today to what’s beautiful. Teach us to meditate on You.

What we let into our minds shapes the state of our souls.

Insight:

The virtuous life described in Philippians 4:8 is to be the believer’s focus. What is “true” refers to basing one’s life on reality according to God’s Word. “Noble” means honest or worthy of respect. “Right” corresponds to a moral sense of what is fair. “Pure” indicates a character that is not polluted by sin. “Lovely” means expressing love toward others in relationships. Finally, “admirable” carries with it the idea of a positive reputation and reliable Christian character.

What are some specific ways you can display these virtues this week? Dennis Fisher

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This message was written By Randy Kilgore [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

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Topic: Awake to Righteousness [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Friday May 25, 2018]

Awake to righteousness, and sin not…. – 1 Corinthians 15:34

When your alarm clock goes off tomorrow morning, don’t just wake up to another day. Do what the Word says to do and “awake to righteousness”! Reawaken yourself to the glorious fact that you’ve been made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and given right-standing with Almighty God.

Why? Because tomorrow—and every other day of your life on this earth—Satan is going to try to convince you that you don’t have any right to the things of God. He’s going to try to bring you into bondage again to sin in order to control your life. But he won’t be able to do it if you’ll reawaken yourself every day to who you really are in Jesus.

Here’s a prayerful confession to help that revelation come alive in you:

“Father, I confess anew Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior today. Lord, You are the head of my life. I completely yield myself to You. My will is now Your will. My plans are now Your plans.

“As a new creation in Christ Jesus, I accept the gift of righteousness and all that gift includes: health, prosperity, peace, joy and life abundant. I put aside every weight and the sin that so easily besets me. I now look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith.

“According to Your Word, I can now reign in this life as a king. The power of sin and death in my life has been overcome. No longer am I ruled by the forces of evil but by the God above all gods. I am more than a conqueror through Him who loves me.

“I determine today to walk conscious of my right-standing with You, Lord, and with every step to draw closer and closer to You. Thank You for the gift of righteousness. Because of that gift, I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

“In Jesus’ Name. Amen!”

Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:9-15

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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.

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Topic: Above Powers [Teens Open Heavens 25, May 2018]

Memorise: And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 2:6

Read: Deuteronomy 32:7-13 (KJV)

7 Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.

8 When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

9 For the LORD’S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.

11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:

12 So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.

13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 14-16, John 9:24-41

MESSAGE:

The eagle is a super bird. It is known to take higher flights because it wants to remain different and out of the league of other birds. In today’s Bible reading, our Lord Jesus Christ is compared to an eagle. He rides on the higher places. Ephesians 1:20-21 says Christ is raised above all and made to seat far above all dominion, power or throne. Being a child of the Eagle, you become an eaglet yourself, and so you have in you the traits of the eagle.

Unfortunately, many believers become ‘doubting Thomases’ when it comes to this, or they simply refuse to act it out. Any believer who is constantly living in failure and defeat is ignorant of who he or she is in Christ. You are far above fear, failures and defeat. Do not live below your original/spiritual position!

Action Point: Search through the scriptures and write out passages that talk about your spiritual placement and authority. Believe, confess and enforce them.

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

Hymn 11:

1. Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
Ye soldiers of the Cross!
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.

2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
The solemn watchword hear;
If while ye sleep he suffers,
Away with shame and fear.
Where’re ye meet with evil,
Within you or without,
Charge for the God of battles,
And put the foe to rout.

3. Stand up! stand up for Jesus !
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armour,
Each piece put on with prayer;
When duty calls or danger,
Be never wanting there.

4. Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song.
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.

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: Call Upon His Name [TREM Devotional Friday May 25, 2018]

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13

The Word says that “whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”. He is not just saved from sin but saved from sickness, from diseases and from pains. The word ‘save’ is a robust word that is all-encompassing. Realize that everything you will need for this time and for eternity is included in it. Have you ever called upon the name of the Lord? Praise the Lord. With that scripture, you have a guarantee that some of our loved ones that we thought would go to hell didn’t go to hell. Maybe they called upon the name of the Lord when they were dying. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10 verse 14 says “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” How can they call upon the Lord for healing when they don’t believe? How can they call upon Him to answer their prayer for the fruit of the womb when they don’t believe? How can they call upon Him for them to pass their exams when they don’t believe? How can you call upon him to give you money, to prosper your business or touch different areas of your life if you have not believed in Him?

And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? Did you notice that? How would they believe somebody they’ve not heard about? Child of God, fill your spirit with His Word continually. Believe Him and call upon His name today and it shall be well with you.

Further reading: Romans 10: 8-14, Mark 10: 46-52

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 1 Chronicles 25-27; Evening- John 9:1-23

“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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Topic: Laying Aside The Weights Of Life [Seeds of Destiny Friday May 25, 2018]

Scripture: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,”let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Hebrew 12:1

Thought For The Day: Weight limits speed in life; weight weighs down your destiny.

Weight is a burden; it weighs a person down, wears out life and slows down the speed of destiny.

Many people are not where God wants them to be in life because of an unclear conscience. An unclear conscience is a conscience laden with the weight of sin, guilt, bitterness, malice, etc. They sleep and wake up with guilt. Our anchor Scripture admonishes us to lay aside every weight and the sins that easily besets us. Iniquity is a weight; guilt is a weight and weight is the enemy of speed. There can be no speed in your life as long as there is weight in your life. Weight limits speed in life; weights weigh down your life and destiny.

When you, for instance, live with a woman that you have not married, you are carrying a terrible weight of iniquity on your life. This weight of iniquity also includes working with a certificate you did not earn, using a false age declaration to work, watching ungodly movies, the lifestyle of drinking alcohol, etc.

If you want to go far on earth, and if you want to make it to eternity with God in heaven, you must drop your weights.

Beloved, God wants to take you far in this world; He wants you to end your journey with Him in eternity if you give Him the chance in your life. Surrender your life to God and let Him remove every weight from your life.

Remember this: Weight limits speed in life; weight weighs down your destiny.

Assignments:
1. Identify the different weights that pull you down always from fulfilling destiny.
2. Ask God to give you the grace to lay them aside.
3. Make a conscious effort to lay them aside.

Prayer: O Lord, I lay aside every weight in my life. I ask for the grace to remain pure in order to fly high in life, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DESTINY CAPSULES (PAR 5).

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1 to 8:18,”John 14″:15 to 31,”Psalm 119″:33 to 48,”Proverbs 15″:33

Amazing Fact: Dolphins sleep with one eye open

Today In History: 25/05/1844 – The gasoline engine was patented by Stuart Perry.

Quote: Bitterness is a weight and you can’t carry it and expect to be able to run with speed. Culled from AM I BITTER? by Dr. (Mrs.) Becky-Paul Enenche.

“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

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Topic: Not A Blind Commitment [DCLM Daily Manna Friday May 25, 2018]

Text: Luke 14:25-35 (KJV)

Key Verse: “So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:33)

MESSAGE:

In the passage, great multitudes followed Jesus. This afforded Him the opportunity to deliver the most fundamental teaching on Christian discipleship: complete surrender to His lordship. He did not want the crowd to follow sheepishly without counting the cost. It was not a question of sheer large numbers.

He warned that He did not desire blind or naïve decisions that anticipated only blessings. His teaching asked for love greater than that shown to one’s family. Jesus’ concern is that as a wise builder prudently plans what it will cost to erect a structure, a disciple should also think deep about his determination to follow the narrow path of Christ. Our Lord also likened following Him to the case of a king going to war. He must examine his military strength against that of the enemy before embarking on the campaign.

The same is with a serious believer whose goal is heaven. Before committing himself to Christ, he must be ready to pay the price. There would be seasons of persecution, trials and temptation from Satan, who does not desire him to make heaven. Following Jesus is not crisis-free. There will be death-threatening challenges from friends and family to make the believer turn back from the Lord. The believer may sometimes have to give up a promising career and treasured resources for the sake of Christ and the Kingdom.

The Lord expects unconditional surrender if we are to bear the title of Christ’s disciple. That total submission is what would fit us for the heavenly home reserved for us and retain our status as the salt of the earth, which will be useless the moment it is adulterated. The disciple who does not count the cost of discipleship before jumping into the boat would lose his saltiness and be a laughing stock.

Thought For The Day: He who will follow Christ must first count the cost.

Bible Reading in One Year: 1 Chronicles 23-25

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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.

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