Topic: Learning: Key To Destiny Fulfilment [Seeds of Destiny Wednesday May 9, 2018]

Scripture: Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 9:9.

Thought For The Day: To outgrow your need for learning is to stop your journey halfway.

The secrets of principal people are imbedded in their principles. Principles, therefore, are behind the making of principal people on earth. Principal people climb the ladder of principles to become great on earth. So, greatness is not restricted to the select few; anyone can become a principal person if he/she decides to learn the principles of great people.

Now, one of the principles of great people is continuous learning. To reach your destiny, you must keep on learning.

Beloved, to outgrow your need for learning is to stop your journey halfway; those who never outgrow their need for learning never stop their journey halfway. Coming to a point where you have nothing to learn from anyone anymore is ending your journey half way. There are people who claim to know it all and have it all; they no longer learn anything from God or man; such people cannot go far in life.

There is no future for the arrogant because it takes meekness to learn. There is no future for the proud who cannot ask questions. Not admitting that other people know better than you is to be stagnated in life.

My counsel is, put yourself under pressure to learn more things.

Remember this: To outgrow your need for learning is to stop your journey halfway.

Assignments:
1. Decide not to outgrow your need to learn.
2. Decide to learn new things; give yourself to reading and open yourself to instructions and corrections.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to learn new things every day. Help me not to stop learning, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DESTINY CAPSULES (PART 2).

Daily Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 5:1 to 7:17, John 6:1 to 21, Psalm 106:13 to 31, Proverbs 14:32 to 33

Amazing Fact: The sun is actually a mixture of all colours, which appears to the eye as white; it seems to be several different colours during the day due to a phenomenon known as atmospheric scattering.

Today In History: 09/05/1994 – Nelson Mandela is chosen to be South Africa’s first black president.

Quote: Your information level determines the rate of your promotion; and your revelation determines your elevation. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr 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

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.

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Topic: Sterling Leadership [DCLM Daily Manna Wednesday May 9, 2018]

Text: Genesis 47:13-31 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we shall be Pharaoh’s servants” (Genesis 47:25).

MESSAGE:

“No one needs aspire to leadership in the work of God who is not willing to pay the price greater than his/her contemporaries and colleagues are willing to pay. The more effective the leader is, the higher the price to be paid”, said J Oswald.

Joseph stands out as an enduring proof of what the grace of God can do for a perfect, upright and diligent child of God. The expected season of the lean kine finally came. Pharaoh was prepared only because of Joseph’s astuteness in the management of the trust conferred upon him. He started to alleviate the suffering of masses by exchanging corn for money, then corn for land. In an uncanny display of shrewdness, he ultimately transferred the national wealth and citizens to the crown and saved the nation from starvation. Pharaoh was right. They could never be found “such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is” (Genesis 41:38).

Without doubt, the Spirit that raised Christ from the dead is the Spirit that dwells in all believers. The Spirit of power and wisdom bestows upon us the ability to do exploit for God. However, that Spirit is nurtured and nourished in righteousness and becomes inoperative or indifferent in our challenges when defilement enters. God appoints and promote leaders and gives wisdom generously to whoever desires it (James 1:5).

These are “lean years” indeed and the world is looking out for problem-solving leadership. Christian leaders need to boldly step up and constantly tap into the dynamic power on high to show exemplary leadership in this end time crisis which the Church and nations are experiencing. The Lord is in need of honest and upright leaders who will spread the Word, so that starving souls will not perish. Heaven, as the ultimate reward, awaits those who dare to enlist.

Thought For The Day: The wise will always stand up to be counted.

Bible Reading in one Year: 2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 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.

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Topic: Weapons of Spiritual Warfare [Open Heavens 9th May 2018, Wednesday]

Memorise: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. – Ephesians 6:11

Read: Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV)

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

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

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Bible in One Year: 1 Samuel 22-23, James 1:19-2:13

MESSAGE:

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12

The above scripture clearly shows that Satan and his fallen angels are organised into a well-coordinated army that is skillful in carrying our devastating attacks on their victims. We must therefore be strategic and confront them from a position of knowledge and strength. Our warfare as Christians is a fight of faith that is purely restricted to the spiritual realm. Although our spiritual warfare is personal, we must not engage in it on the basis of our individual effort or strength. We must continually channel the strength of God and the victory we have through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ against the forces of darkness for as long as we live. Our fight of faith calls for courage to withstand dreadful circumstances, determination to overcome at all costs and persistent prayers. It also calls for loyalty to fight under the banner of Christ, the Lord of hosts, standing in His strength and using the weapons He has provided.

“3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)” – 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

The Holy Spirit inspires these verses of scripture to help us have a good understanding of the true nature of spiritual warfare and the potency of our God-ordained weapons, even though they may appear ordinary to many. We are commanded in Ephesians 6:11&13 to “put on” and “take on” the whole armour of God. What makes up the complete armour of God? According to today’s Bible reading, the number one component of this armour is Truth, which refers to Jesus Himself (John 14:6). Next is holiness and righteousness, and then comes the gospel of peace, faith in God, salvation, the word of God, persistent prayers, and finally, watching and perseverance. The Bible assures us that when these weapons are complete, they are effective in pulling down the strongholds of the devil, casting down every imagination of the enemy that is contrary to the purpose of God, and bringing into captivity every thought and device to the obedience of Christ. Our duty is to ensure that we put on the whole armour of God and use it to resist the kingdom of darkness. We know we are victorious because the Lord of hosts Himself has already perfected our victory.

Action Point: Rebuke the devil in the Name of the Lord and resist his attacks in every area of your life.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Open Heavens 8 May 2018 Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Spiritual Warfare

Hymn 14: Onward Christian Soldier

1. Onward Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, His banners go!

Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus,
Going on before.

2. At the name of Jesus
Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise:
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

3. Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God:
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one Body we—
One in faith and Spirit,
One charity.

4. Onward, then, ye people!
Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song.
Glory, laud and honour
Unto Christ, the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.

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.

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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.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

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