Topic: Learn to Forgive Like Jesus [Joyce Meyer’s Daily Monday January 15th, 2018]

Although my father and my mother have abandoned me, Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child]. — Psalm 27:10

I once heard about a teenager who was drinking and caused an accident that killed a man’s wife and child. The man knew God wanted him to forgive the young man who caused the accident, and through much prayer he was able to let the love of God flow through him.

That man knew how to forgive like Jesus. He understood that this young man was also hurt himself and needed healing.

When people hurt us, we should learn to look at what people have done to themselves instead of just looking at what they have done to us, because hurting people hurt people. Usually, when a person hurts someone else, he’s probably hurting himself at least as much and is suffering as a result. That’s why, as He hung on the cross in agony, Jesus said of His murderers, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

That’s incredible forgiveness. Let that inspire you today. We all need to seek to forgive like Jesus.

Prayer Starter: Lord, when people hurt me, help me see past my own pain and see their pain. Help me love and forgive like Jesus.

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Topic: Hope In Misery [DCLM Daily Manna Monday January 15th, 2018]

Text: Joel 3:1-20

Key Verse: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.” (Joel 3:18).

At the time of Prophet Joel’s ministry, a deadly plague of locust took place in Judah, so grave that the Jews’ daily sacrifice had to be discontinued. The suspension of this age-long service partly meant the stoppage of the full worship of Jehovah. For such a discerning man of God as Joel, some more severe danger lay ahead. God revealed to him that the plague of locusts was a harbinger of the “day of the LORD”, when the people would be tormented by palpable darkness. “The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining” (verse 15).

The picture speaks of utter destruction, gloom and judgment from God. What was the cause? The people Judah experienced unprecedented prosperity that drew them into spiritual laxity and complacency. They went further into self-centredness and idolatry which disconnected them from Jehovah who would not look on without meting out appropriate chastisement as a good father should. Now, Joel said a bigger and more encompassing war would occur on the “day of the Lord”. It would be a conflict between God and the people who refuse to submit to Him or call on the name of the Lord for their salvation. And no one will be able to endure the calamity on that day.

The prophet also spoke about the restoration of God’s people and full Kingdom blessings for them. “But Judah shall dwell forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion” (Joel 3:20,21). Truly, escape from divine wrath and restoration to favour with Him happens when the sinner/backslider repents and asks for cleansing by the shed blood of Christ. Saved believers must commit themselves to preaching the gospel so sinners can escape divine wrath.

Thought For The Day: The door of mercy will be shut forever after the day of judgment.

Bible Reading in one Year: Job 40-42

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.

Topic: Understanding Dedication [Seeds of Destiny Monday January 15th, 2018]

Scripture: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

Thought For The Day: Being serious with God is a mark of dedication.

God proves Himself in the lives of those who are dedicated to Him. Dedicated people are candidates for the proofs of God.

One practical example of such men is Abraham. Due to his dedication, God proved Himself in his life and made him great. Therefore, it is important to know what dedication is all about in order to achieve greatness in life.

Now, what does it mean for a person to be dedicated to God?
1. Dedication to God means living a life that is sold out to God.
2. Dedication to God means the willingness to go all the way with God.
3. Dedication to God means walking with God. Genesis 5:24.
4. Dedication to God means deadly commitment to God.
5. Dedication to God means taking sides with God. When people are on a different side from God, a dedicated person is on the same side with God.
6. Dedication to God means living in the reverential fear of God.
7. Dedication to GOD means living for God. It is living, moving and having your being in Him (Acts 17:28).
8. Dedication to God means living a life of affection for or being deeply in love with God.
9. Dedication to God means existence in fire for God.
10. Dedication to God means commitment to the cause of God on earth.
11. Dedication to God means seriousness with God. Being serious with God is a mark of dedication.
12. Dedication to God means being separated unto God.

Beloved, I counsel you to make up your mind to be dedicated to God.

Remember This: Being serious with God is a mark of dedication.

Assignments:

1. Go through the outlined points once again.
2. Make up your mind to be brutally dedicated to God.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask that You give me the grace to be brutally dedicated to You. Help me Lord, to love You wholeheartedly, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 1).

Amazing Fact: In one day, your blood travels 12,000 miles around your body. That’s four times the distance across the US from coast-to-coast.

Today In History: 15/01/2001 – Wikipedia was launched.

Quote: It does not matter what the devil takes from you, if he has not taken God from you, that devil is a bastard liar. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Daily Reading: Genesis 31:17 to 32:12, Matthew 10:24 to 11:6, Psalm 13:1 to 6, Proverbs 3:16 to 18.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The healing and deliverance service tomorrow by 9 am. Invite your friends and loved ones as you come.

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.

Topic: No Subtraction This Year [Our Daily Manna ODM Monday, January 15th, 2018]

In Genesis 22:15-18, when God was blessing Abraham and Isaac after Abraham had attempted to sacrifice Isaac at Mount Moriah, He said in blessing, I will bless you, in multiplying, I will multiply your seed. WOW! This God has no business with MINUS, SUBTRACTION OR LOSSES this year. He is always talking about multiplication.

Mr. Lot went into Sodom full, but he left with a subtraction, he left without his wife and the subtraction of lots wife produced Moab, a nation that became the last Vegas (sinful headquarters of immorality) and capital enemy of Israel – Genesis 19:15-26, 31-38.

Naomi left Judah full with her husband and children but she returned alone and empty, that was subtraction, Ruth 1:1-5. Naomi said to the people of Judah, Do not call me Naomi but call me Mara Ruth 1:19-21. Subtraction makes people to ask you, where is your God? I prophesy, as the oil of ADDICTION MINUS SUBTRACTION comes upon you at the WORLD ANOINTING DECORATION NIGHT, SUBTRACTION PRODUCERS shall be disgraced!

Determine to complete this fast and sow your DECORATION CHANGE OF GARMENT SEED in this fasting programme and be at the WORLD ANOINTING CHANGE OF GARMENT DECORATION NIGHT with your prophetic dress/garment/shirt which you will tear that night (not the one you wore to the programme)!

Get ready! Also pray the DECORATION PSALM which will be sent to you after sowing! WHATSAPP AND EMAIL ARE BETTER AND CONTAIN FULLER PRAYERS than just text! Your God is THE BEST BUSINESS PERSONALTY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH! All he wants for you this year is MULTIPLICATION! NO SUBTRACTION! Amen!

TODAY IS DAY 10 OF THIS FASTING PROGRAMME! Turn to page 50 of the “WAR AGAINST HAMAN-13 Booklet and pray today’s prayers. Then be at The TBS Lagos on Friday January 26th 7pm for the change of garment world anointing decoration night! Bring a second dress you can afford to tear after prayers! It will be great!

Prayer Points: Take song 2: my hope is built….

1. Thank God for today’s word and pray as you are led.

2. Decree that there will be no subtraction this year, loose multiplication.

3. Pray about today seriously and any other issues affecting your peace.

4. See the “WAR AGAINST HAMAN-13 NOW and pray the above prayers!

Get a copy of the “WAR AGAINST HAMAN-13” NOW! IT CONTAINS ALL THE PRAYER POINTS FOR THIS 21 DAY FASTING PROGRAMME!

By Bishop (Dr) Chris E. Kwakpovwe (Cek)
Publisher/Writer Of ODM And

Rev (Mrs) Flora E. Kwakpovwe (Fek)
Co-Publisher/Writer Of ODM.

Topic: Don’t Worry! [Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Monday January 15th, 2018]

Therefore do not worry and be anxious. – Matthew 6:31, The Amplified Bible

God is vehemently against worry. Jesus preached against it. Paul preached against it. The whole Bible preaches against worry because it was designed by Satan to produce stress, strain and death.

Yet many of us still act as if it’s an option, as if we’re free to worry if we want to. But we’re not! Worrying is a sin. It’s one of those things the Word of God directly commands us not to do.

What are you supposed to do then with all the concerns you have about your problems? In 1 Peter 5:7, God says you should “cast them all upon Him.” All. Not 75 percent of them. Not all of them but the ones about your kids. All of them!

Your confession every morning should be, “I do not have a care in this world because I’ve cast every one of them onto my Lord.”

Let me illustrate how that works. Let’s say you were standing about 20 feet away from me and I tossed my car keys to you. If someone else were to come to me and say, “Brother Copeland, I need the keys to your car. I need to use it,” I would say, “I can’t help you. I cast my keys over on him. I don’t have them anymore.”

That’s what you need to do with your worries. You need to cast them over on the Lord and not take them back. If Satan brings a worried thought to your mind, saying, “What if this terrible thing happens?” then you can tell him to talk to God about it. It’s in His hands, not yours!

Once you do that, changes will start to take place in your life. Problems you’ve been fretting about for years will start being solved. You’ll no longer be tying God’s hands with your worrying. His power can begin to operate because you’ve acted in faith and cast your cares on Him!

Remember, though, God will not take your cares away from you. You have to give them to Him. Then you have to replace those worries with the Word. You are the one who has to keep your thoughts under control. But you can do it. The Greater One dwells within you. He is able to put you over. Commit to it. You’ll never have to worry again.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 55

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.