Topic: Let Peace Your Umpire [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Monday April 16, 2018]

Let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts. — Colossians 3:15

I try to run my life by finding peace. If I am shopping, I don’t buy something if I don’t have peace about it. If I am involved in a conversation and find myself losing my peace, I become quiet. When I make decisions, I look at the options before me and see where the peace is. When I am trying to discern between the voice of God and the other voices that compete for my attention, I listen to see which voice or message brings the peace of God into my heart.

I have learned that maintaining peace is important in order to maintain power in our lives. When we don’t have peace, we may very well be making a serious mistake. I would go so far as to say we should never act without peace. We might say that peace is an “internal confirmation” that God approves of the decision we have made. God leads us by peace.

The verse for today says peace is like an umpire that decides what is “safe” or what is “out.” If there’s no peace, it’s “out”! We are to let the inner harmony in our minds and souls rule and act as an umpire continually in our hearts, deciding and settling with finality all the questions that arise in our minds and the decisions we must make in our lives.

We must learn to obey our own sense of right and wrong and resist doing things our inner conscience is uncomfortable doing. God gives or takes peace from our conscience to let us know whether or not we are on track.

Prayer Starter: Father, thank You for leading and guiding me into Your perfect will. Help me to be more sensitive to Your Holy Spirit and follow Your peace in all of life’s decisions. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional HERE’’

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

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Topic: Abba Father [Teens Open Heavens 16, April 2018]

Memorise: And unto man he said, behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. – Jobs 28:28

Read: Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)

13. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 19-21, Luke 15:11-32

MESSAGE:

To fear God means to love and respect Him. To hold Him in high esteem and to keep away from doing anything that will offend Him. The Living God is your Father, and He wants you to relate with Him just the way you relate with your biological father who you love so much and look up to. Because you love and fear your earthly father, you will be careful not to offend him. You will avoid anything that can annoy him or make him unhappy. In fact, you will run away from anything that can bring shame or disgrace to him for fear of being disciplined. Just like we do with our earthly fathers, God wants us to relate with Him in love and reverence. He doesn’t want us to do anything to offend or hurt Him.

From today, see God as your Father. Talk to Him, tell Him your deepest secrets, and love Him just like you would love your earthly father. Most of all, fear Him because as loving as He is, He is also a consuming fire.

Action Point: Start building a relationship with God. Learn to relate with Him as your Father and be careful not to offend Him.

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

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.

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Topic: It Is Well [DCLM Daily Manna Monday April 16, 2018]

Text: 2 Kings 4:18-37 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well” (2 Kings 4:26).

MESSAGE:

Horatio Gates Spafford wrote the song “It Is Well With My Soul”, as he watched the icy waves of the Atlantic roll over the spot where his four little girls had drowned in a shipwreck days before. In an effort to forget his business problems back in Chicago, Horatio had planned an European vacation for his family, but could not leave with them because of a business deal. Unfortunately, the vessel, Ville du Haure never made it; only his grieving wife, Anna, the lone survivor, now awaited him in France.

The death of the Shunammite woman’s much-awaited miracle child and an only son was a calamity of unequalled proportions. She did not bother her husband with the challenge but knew where to get the solution to the problem. Even when Elisha sent his servant to inquire about the welfare of her family, she confidently affirmed that “it is well”.

Though beset with such magnitude of family affliction, the Shunammite and the Spaffords’ unshakable faith in God pose a challenge to all Christians today. The fact that a faithful Christian passes through difficult times does not mean that God has forsaken him (Isaiah 49:15,16). Remember that Jesus was in the ship with His disciples; yet, there arose a great storm.

Do you think the present storm in your life will destroy you or that God is so indifferent to your plight? God perfectly understands and cares more than you imagine. The Shunammite had her son brought back to life and the Spaffords had two children thereafter. Your confession during difficulties will determine what you get.

Thought For The Day: If God brings you to it, He will bring you through.

Bible Reading in one Year: Psalms 56; 120; 140-142

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: Please do not prolong your salvation if you have not repented. Many are going home daily and tomorrow maybe too late…There is still hope, JESUS LOVES YOU!

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Topic: It Is Well [DCLM Daily Manna Monday April 16, 2018]

Text: 2 Kings 4:18-37 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well” (2 Kings 4:26).

MESSAGE:

Horatio Gates Spafford wrote the song “It Is Well With My Soul”, as he watched the icy waves of the Atlantic roll over the spot where his four little girls had drowned in a shipwreck days before. In an effort to forget his business problems back in Chicago, Horatio had planned an European vacation for his family, but could not leave with them because of a business deal. Unfortunately, the vessel, Ville du Haure never made it; only his grieving wife, Anna, the lone survivor, now awaited him in France.

The death of the Shunammite woman’s much-awaited miracle child and an only son was a calamity of unequalled proportions. She did not bother her husband with the challenge but knew where to get the solution to the problem. Even when Elisha sent his servant to inquire about the welfare of her family, she confidently affirmed that “it is well”.

Though beset with such magnitude of family affliction, the Shunammite and the Spaffords’ unshakable faith in God pose a challenge to all Christians today. The fact that a faithful Christian passes through difficult times does not mean that God has forsaken him (Isaiah 49:15,16). Remember that Jesus was in the ship with His disciples; yet, there arose a great storm.

Do you think the present storm in your life will destroy you or that God is so indifferent to your plight? God perfectly understands and cares more than you imagine. The Shunammite had her son brought back to life and the Spaffords had two children thereafter. Your confession during difficulties will determine what you get.

Thought For The Day: If God brings you to it, He will bring you through.

Bible Reading in one Year: Psalms 56; 120; 140-142

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: Please do not prolong your salvation if you have not repented. Many are going home daily and tomorrow maybe too late…There is still hope, JESUS LOVES YOU!

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Topic: Therapy For Indiscipline [Seeds of Destiny Monday April 16, 2018]

Scripture: He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28

Thought For The Day: Lack of self-control is also lack of destiny control.

Yesterday, we saw the tragedies of indiscipline; we noted that there can be no destiny without discipline. We also saw that the lack of self-control is the lack of destiny control.

Now, knowing the dangers of indiscipline is not enough; it is important to know how to deal with indiscipline. It is when indiscipline is dealt with, and discipline or self-control is enforced that destiny can be fulfilled.

Now, what are the therapies for indiscipline?
i) Surrender yourself absolutely to the control of the Holy Spirit
Ask the Holy Spirit to empower your will so that you will do what you want to do.

ii) Learn to say, NO to the flesh
Deny yourself. Say no to yourself. When you say No to yourself, everything is possible.

iii) Surround your life with disciplined people
Let serious-minded people be your friends. If you are surrounded with unserious and undisciplined people who lack self-control, your life will move in that direction. Wrong information from an undisciplined person can change your life negatively. Deliver yourself from wrong associations in order to fulfil your destiny.

In conclusion, determine to surrender yourself absolutely to the leading of the Holy Spirit, learn to deny yourself and surround yourself with disciplined people.

Remember this: Lack of self-control is also lack of destiny control.

Assignments:
1. Surrender your will to the control of the Holy Spirit completely.
2. Deny yourself on a daily basis.
3. Surround yourself with disciplined people.

Prayer: O Lord, I surrender myself to Your leadership from today henceforth. Give me the grace to deny myself and surround myself with disciplined people, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DEADLY ENEMIES OF DESTINY (PART 2).

Daily Bible Reading: Joshua 13:1 to 14:15, Luke 18:1 to 17, Psalm 85:1 to 13, Proverbs 13:7 to 8

Amazing Fact: Almost all American presidents who have been sworn into office had their hands on King James Bible

Today In History: 16/04/1862 – In the U.S., slavery was abolished by law in the District of Columbia.

Quote: It is a foolish thing to allow yourself to be controlled by your fleshly passion. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO 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: Please do not prolong your salvation if you have not repented. Many are going home daily and tomorrow maybe too late…There is still hope, JESUS LOVES YOU!

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Topic: Therapy For Indiscipline [Seeds of Destiny Monday April 16, 2018]

Scripture: He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28

Thought For The Day: Lack of self-control is also lack of destiny control.

Yesterday, we saw the tragedies of indiscipline; we noted that there can be no destiny without discipline. We also saw that the lack of self-control is the lack of destiny control.

Now, knowing the dangers of indiscipline is not enough; it is important to know how to deal with indiscipline. It is when indiscipline is dealt with, and discipline or self-control is enforced that destiny can be fulfilled.

Now, what are the therapies for indiscipline?
i) Surrender yourself absolutely to the control of the Holy Spirit
Ask the Holy Spirit to empower your will so that you will do what you want to do.

ii) Learn to say, NO to the flesh
Deny yourself. Say no to yourself. When you say No to yourself, everything is possible.

iii) Surround your life with disciplined people
Let serious-minded people be your friends. If you are surrounded with unserious and undisciplined people who lack self-control, your life will move in that direction. Wrong information from an undisciplined person can change your life negatively. Deliver yourself from wrong associations in order to fulfil your destiny.

In conclusion, determine to surrender yourself absolutely to the leading of the Holy Spirit, learn to deny yourself and surround yourself with disciplined people.

Remember this: Lack of self-control is also lack of destiny control.

Assignments:
1. Surrender your will to the control of the Holy Spirit completely.
2. Deny yourself on a daily basis.
3. Surround yourself with disciplined people.

Prayer: O Lord, I surrender myself to Your leadership from today henceforth. Give me the grace to deny myself and surround myself with disciplined people, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: DEADLY ENEMIES OF DESTINY (PART 2).

Daily Bible Reading: Joshua 13:1 to 14:15, Luke 18:1 to 17, Psalm 85:1 to 13, Proverbs 13:7 to 8

Amazing Fact: Almost all American presidents who have been sworn into office had their hands on King James Bible

Today In History: 16/04/1862 – In the U.S., slavery was abolished by law in the District of Columbia.

Quote: It is a foolish thing to allow yourself to be controlled by your fleshly passion. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO 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: Please do not prolong your salvation if you have not repented. Many are going home daily and tomorrow maybe too late…There is still hope, JESUS LOVES YOU!

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