Topic: See The Big Picture [Wednesday December 13, 2017]

Narrow minded and immature people always judge issues with sentiments and emotions but mature people always discern by looking through the eyes of reality so as to give correct assessments of the issue in question.

Sentiments & emotions usually centers on persons involved in a matter but reality centers on the issues on ground.

Topic: A New Man — Wednesday December 13, 2017.

Text: Ephesians 4:20-32

Key Verse: “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians 4:22,24).

The story was told of a man who did not know Christ. He was a petty thief, picking his neighbours’ dresses once they were washed and spread on the cloth line to dry. He had stolen a neighbour’s expensive shirt and denied he ever saw it. Soon after, the house was sold and every tenant was asked to leave. Later, he heard the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He went out one day to evangelise with a partner and met his former neighbour.

He immediately introduced Christ to the man who gazed intently on the evangelist’s shirt. He pointed out this discovery to the evangelist who promptly acknowledged the theft, broke down and wept and asked for forgiveness. Being born again means becoming a new person. It is a mystery. Old things pass away and all things become new. The new birth experience must affect our entire lifestyle, the totality of our conduct. This must be evident to all around us. The redeemed becomes a new man serving a new Master, Jesus Christ, having parted ways with Satan.

He thereafter lives to please Christ and Him alone. When he is offended, he readily forgives ‘even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven us’. He cuts off all links that can lead to old sinful habits, develops hatred for those sins which he wantonly committed before, and readily returns items stolen from people or place of work. The new life in Christ is beautiful, refreshing, fulfilling and incomparable with anything else. “For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver or gold… but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:18,19). The new life is a treasure greater than silver or gold. Anyone who has not tasted it should repent of sin and be reconciled with God. Everyone thus saved must abide in the experience to ultimately enter into a glorious eternity with God.

Thought for the day: Looking for the greatest miracle? Try the new birth.

Bible Reading in one Year: Revelation 1-3

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: Safer Than Cats And Dogs [Wednesday, December 13, 2017]

I remember some years ago, that the Israeli government made security provision for their cats and dogs in the event of an Iraq biological and chemical weapon weapons on the Jewish State. The government had to import millions of pet protective masks.

They were available in a number of sizes to fit cats and dogs of all varieties. During 1991 Gulf war, the late Saddam Hussein had pledged to eradicate “Jewish dogs” from this planet. So if fear and ‘fever’ of a possible war between the United States and Iraq has provoked protective provision for animals that have no eternal bargain. Don’t you think that God has greater plans for your security in the remaining days of this year? Oh, I love dogs! Recently, a dog that had lived with us for over 8 years died and guess what? My wife and I were deeply touched for days!

Is God our Father not better than we human? He is seriously touched concerning your safety. When God said to satan, “Touched not my anointed and do my prophet not harm”, it was you H had in mind! (Psalm 105: 114-15). You are more important than cats and dogs and the weapons of our warfare are more than biological weapons. Listen! The child of a lion is a lion! You are a lion! The devil is like a roaring lion. He is not a lion! He is like a lion! You are the lion! Behold! Any enemy that stays into your den will return dead! Your enemies will lick your duct as 2017 ends.

They shall surely gather, but their fall will be so dangerous! Yes, they will come against you one way, but flee seven ways because your life is hidden in Christ with God (Colossians 3:3). This is because your maker does not slumber (Psalm 121:4). The candle of the wicked concerning you, shall blow out as 2017 ends. Thank God daily for your security from your the wicked. You are safer than any pet, cat or dogs! No life is secure than the one shielded by God! Your defender is not an earthly government! Our “THREE FRIENDS” -THE TRINITY, cannot allow one string of the hair of your head to fall or be hurt! You and your family are SAFE! Fear not!

Prayer Points: Take your best song of worship as led now.

1. In your own words, pray bout today’s word as led.

2. Thank God for your security and that of your family.

3. Come against the spirit of fear, death, harm or evil!

4. Degree that no weapon fashioned against you shall prosper as 2017 ends. Loose a last-minute testimony!

5. Return every evil secret plan back to sender! Stand and declare 2 Corinthians 2:14. Then declare Numbers 23:23 severally before going out today!

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

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