Wow! Your end will be greater than your beginning! Yea! Half time is not full time and His calendar for you life is not man’s calendar. Don’t blow the whistle yourself.

Topic: Don’t Blow The Final Whistle! [Wednesday 26 July, 2017]

(Ecclesiastes 7:1-9)

I watched a local football match in a school playing ground. As I sat down, I asked one of the boys what the score was. With a smile, he replied; “They are leading us 3-0!” And I said, “REALLY” “I have to say you don’t look discouraged”. “Discouraged?” the boy asked with a puzzled look…..”Why should I be discouraged when the referee has not blown the final whistle? I have confidence in the team and the managers; we shall definitely overcome”! Truly, the match ended 5-4 in favor of the boy’s team! He waved at me gently, with a beautiful smile as he left; I was amazed, mouth wide open. Such confidence, such strong and unwavering faith. As I got back home that night, his question kept coming back to me: “Why Should I be discouraged when the referee has not blown the final whistle?”

Life is like a game. Why should you be discouraged when the The Almighty God is the Referee of your life? Why should you be discouraged when the Holy Ghost is your Manager? Why should you be discouraged when there is still life? Why should you be discouraged when your final whistle has not sounded? The truth is that many people blow the final whistle themselves. Remember the medical doctor who jumped into the Atlantic Ocean from Third Mainland bridge Lagos in late March 2017. He comitted suicide! But as long as there is life, nothing is impossible and it is never too late for you.

Impossible is just an opinion. Believe in Infinity! This is the second half of 2017 and today’s scripture verse 8 says: “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in the spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Wow! Your end will be greater than your beginning! Yea! Half time is not full time and His calendar for you life is not man’s calendar. Don’t blow the whistle yourself. BE ENCOURAGED! DON’T GIVE UP! With God all things are still possible! Pray now!

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Prayer Points: Take your best worship song now.

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

2. O Lord, scatter every plan to delay my EVIDENCE.

3. Seriously uproot discouragement, depression, self-pity and envy of others.

4. Lord God, make my enemies Your enemies. Arise and roar against them now!

5. Pray about today seriously and any other issue(s) affecting your peace.

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Today’s Scripture: “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” – (Romans 12:2, NKJV)

Topic: Retrain Your Brain [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

Living in victory means that sometimes you have to develop new habits. If you’ve been negative for a long time, you’ve got to retrain your thinking from “I can’t” to “I can;” from “It won’t happen” to “It will happen;” from “I’ll never get well” to “God is restoring health unto me;” from “I never get any good breaks” to “God’s favor surrounds me like a shield;” from “I’ve made too many mistakes. I’m all washed up” to “I’m redeemed and forgiven. My best days are still out in front of me.” It’s like reprogramming a computer. Sometimes you have to wipe off the old, outdated, dysfunctional software and load in something new.

If you’ve spent your days focused on how things won’t work, it’s time to focus on how things will work out! It doesn’t matter how bad it looks, how many people have told you no, or how long it’s been that way, God has the final say. It’s not over till God says it’s over. Shake off the self-pity. Shake off the disappointment. Let go of the old and choose to believe Him. Declare His promises over your life and see His blessing and victory as you align yourself with Him!

A Prayer for Today: “Father God, thank You for the transformation power in Your Word! Thank You for giving me hope for my future. I choose to trust You, I choose to believe Your Word, and I choose to declare Your truth and watch victory unfold in Jesus’ name! Amen.”

Topic: Be The Best Version of You [Wednesday, 26th July 2017]

Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. Galatians 6:4

One of the best things you can ever do to yourself is to come to the realization that God has created you in a totally unique way from any other person in this world. It is no news that we have over 7 billion people now on earth and that the over 7 billion people translates to over 7  billion unique, different creation of God, who are the best of God’s creation in their own right. It is not also news that, just like we have more than 7 billion people in the world, we have more than 7 billion unique ideas, mindsets, wisdom, etc. With these, God has deposited in each one of us the capability to be the best we can be, individually.

Another reality we must embrace is that, while it seems that there are lots of competitions going on in the world amongst individuals, organizations, blue chip companies, etc, it is best to compete against who you were yesterday and be a better version of yourself everyday. That, like a mobile app, we are always upgrading ourselves to the latest version to be more effective and efficiently productive. That means, we need to pay attention to just ourselves and our work and get better at it, for then we will get the satisfaction and fulfillment of a job well done (Galatians 6:4).

It is natural that as we strive to be the best version of us at all times, we will climb the ladder of success. So instead of competing with others, compete with who you were yesterday, and be better than who you are today when tomorrow comes around. Focus on yourself. Not on someone else. You will be dissipating energy on the wrong persons if you focus on others and try to outdo them. Remember, this will bring comparison, and those who compare themselves with others are not wise (2 Corinthians 10:12). Be the best version of you, not someone else.

Keep winning daily.

Prayer:

Dear Lord, thank You for creating me in a unique way and for making me the best. I know You have filled me with the capacity to be the best of me always and to keep improving. Help me, by Your Spirit, to always be me and focus on making me the best of me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Topic: Stay Off Sin [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

If you don’t want God to stay off you, stay off sin.

If you must keep God with you, keep off sin, withdraw your hand from sin if you don’t want God’s hand withdrawn from sin.

Don’t touch sin if you don’t want to be out of touch with God.

It takes righteousness to put you right with God.

You either love sin and hate God or love God and hate sin.

When Samson will not withdraw from sin God withdrew from Him.

God “infuses” with those who refuse sin.

Hate sin to aim high.

Sin is a weight, it hinders flight

The lighter you are in righteousness, the higher you fly in life.

Jos.7:10-13, Ex.19:11-14

Living clean is living in mobility

Cleanliness is synonymous to Godliness.

Never toy with sin if you don’t want to end as a toy in satan’s hand.

Topic: Saluting God in Song [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

Text: Exodus 15:1-11

Key Verse: “Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” (Exodus 15:11).

Bible scholars have reserved a singular place in history for Moses’ hymn in worship of the Lord after He miraculously parted the Red sea to deliver the Israelites from the threatening Egyptian forces. Moses, the servant of God, appointed to lead Israel, burst into an epic poem which some say is the oldest recorded song in the world, coming ahead of the great songs written by King David, Asaph his choirmaster and Solomon the son of David.

The focus of Moses’ praise is God Himself. It is no wonder therefore, that this humble man of God mentions the majestic name of God “the LORD” ten times in this presentation of worship. Moses alludes to the greatness of God and says He alone will be His God, to whom alone he will give praise. According to him, prodigiousness of God’s power manifested in the phenomenal arrest of nature, namely the roaring sea and the destruction of the army of a world power.

Thought for the day: Praises move God’s hands to do more

Bible Reading in one Year: Exodus 33-36

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: Feast on the Word [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. – Matthew 4:4

The Word of God is to your spirit as bread is to your body. When your body feeds on physical food, it produces a physical power called strength. When your spirit feeds on the spiritual food of the Word, it produces spiritual power called faith. And just as you can’t eat one meal and then feed on the memory of it for several weeks, you can’t just remember what the Word says and stay strong in faith. You have to read it. Even if you’ve read it a hundred times, you need to read it again.

Try this: Close your eyes and see yourself slicing a lemon. Now stick that lemon slice between your teeth and when I say, “Three,” bite down on it so hard that the juice squirts into your mouth. One. Two. Three. Bite!

Chances are, you have such a vivid memory of what it’s like to bite on a lemon that your mouth is watering right now. But let me ask you this, “Have you received any nourishment from that memory?” No.

Remembering the Word of God isn’t enough. You must continually feed on what it says. Get it out and read it. Go to church and hear it preached.

One day, you’ll read a familiar verse…a verse you’ve read thousands of times before…and suddenly God will give you the greatest revelation you’ve ever had. A completely fresh revelation from that old familiar verse! And it’s likely to be exactly what you needed to know about your current situation.

Yes, you can feed on the Word that is on deposit in your spirit. But remember this: You can’t get continued results if you don’t spend time in prayer and in the Word of God allowing the Spirit to nourish you daily.

Don’t try to live on the memory of your last spiritual meal. Replenish the force of faith within you. Feast on the Word of God today.

Scripture Reading: John 6:48-58

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.

Topic: The Deliverance Power of Vision [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

Scripture: Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18

Thought For The Day: To visualize the future is to overcome the present.

We are in a world that is overwhelmed with the escalation of diverse afflictions as a result of satanic onslaught. satan is doing a lot of overtime. There are diversities of health issues like cancers, major organ diseases, HIV and AIDS, etc., but by the power in the Blood of Jesus, they shall not affect you, in Jesus’ Name.

In times like this, you must determine to live to fulfil your days. That determination can be fuelled by the power of vision.

Now, let us look at how the power of vision can deliver a person from the forces of disease and destruction.

It has been established that people perish when they no longer have a vision to live for (Proverbs 29:18). Vision is what defines your reason for living. In Genesis 13:15, the Bible says, ‘For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.’ This implies that what man sees determines what God gives. So, if you see life, God gives life; and if you see death, then God has no option.

It is also important to note that to surmount the present, you must perceive the future. To visualize the future is to overcome the present. It does not matter where you find yourself, if you can see your life beyond that point; you will cross it to the next level. If you can see your life beyond the realm of bondage, singleness, barrenness, affliction, poverty, you will cross over to the other side.

So, if any affliction wants to kill you, you can kill it with the power of vision.

Remember this: To visualize the future is to overcome the present.

Assignment(s):

1. Always see yourself where God wants you to be.

2. Refuse to be limited by your present condition.

3. Determine to believe what the Bible says about you, not what you hear or see around you.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: ESCAPING THE FORCES OF DISEASE AND DESTRUCTION.

Prayer: LORD, I look up to You for the fulfilment of my days and destiny. I receive the grace to see what You have in store for me. I shall live to see the fulfilment of all the plans You have for my life, LORD, in Jesus’ Name.

Quote: To see the ultimate is to survive the immediate. To see tomorrow is go beyond today. Culled from, 22 LAWS OF LIFE by Dr Paul Enenche.

Daily Reading: 2 Chronicles 17:1 to 18:34, Romans 9:25 to 10:13, Psalm 20:1 to 9, Proverbs 20:2 to 3

Amazing Fact: The male seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch instead of the female.

Today In History: 26/07/1963 – Syncom 2, the world’s first geosynchronous satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.

Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), is a powerfully anointed church, headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Dr Paul and Dr 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: Hard Knocks or God’s Word [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

Luke 15:17 “And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!”

LUKE 15:11-17

God’s Word makes it clear that the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Romans 1:18-20 reveals that even those who don’t know God’s Word have an intuitive knowledge of right and wrong and God’s judgment against sin.

Therefore, for anyone to live in sin, as depicted by this prodigal son, they have to be deceived. This is exactly what the Bible says is the case in 2 Corinthians 4:4. When Jesus said, “he came to himself,” He was referring to the deception being removed and the son’s spiritual eyes being opened.

Like this story of the prodigal, tragedy often brings people out of deception and back to their senses. It’s not that God sends the tragedy. God spoke through the prophet Jeremiah, “Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee” (Jer. 4:18). However, tragic situations do clearly illustrate that “it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps” (Jer. 10:23), and they cause us to look somewhere else for help. Although turning to God is always beneficial, regardless of what provides the motivation, “hard knocks” are not the best teacher.

Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” God’s Word was given for reproof and correction and if we will submit to it, we can “be perfect, thoroughly furnished” without having to experience tragedy first.

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)

Topic: The End of Life [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

. . . willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. — 2 Corinthians 5:8

A little boy was riding alone on a train on a hot day when the travelers were extremely uncomfortable; and the scenery was not too interesting as they passed through the desert of Arizona. A lady sitting beside the boy asked him, “Are you tired of the long ride?”

The little boy smiled and said, “I’m a little tired, but I don’t mind it much. You see, my father is going to meet me when I get to Los Angeles.” Sometimes we get a little tired of the burdens of life, but it is exhilarating to know that Jesus Christ will meet us at the end of life’s journey. The joy of being with Him forever is beyond the ability of any writer to describe.

Prayer for the day: To think You will be waiting for me at the end of this earthly journey! I am filled with unspeakable joy, Lord Jesus.

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.

Topic: Accept What He Has Provided For You [Wednesday July 26, 2017]

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV)

Beloved, you must understand that Jesus is wealthy! Therefore, desire wealth! When you wake up in the morning, expect only good to come to you. Whatever is good is your portion and there is nothing the devil can do about it. This is so because Jesus took everything that has to do with you and handed over to you everything that has to do with Him. It was a spiritual exchange. Though He was rich, He became poor that you also might become rich. Never again say you are poor! Stop looking at your pocket! Rather, accept what He has provided for you.

When you accept that you are rich, then heaven will move everything on your path to ensure that there is money in your pocket. The greatest thing you can do is to believe and receive. When the devil strikes with sickness, receive the healing that has been provided. As long as Jesus cannot be sick, you know you cannot be sick. Your part is to believe. When you believe in the finished work of Christ on your behalf, you begin to operate in the realm of rest. It is all about Jesus and what He has already made available for you. You don’t have anything to do with it. He did it all for you!

Don’t reject what has been paid for by Jesus Christ. Without Him, you will be embarrassed. Without Him, you will see shame. Your part is to receive. You are called, as a believer, to believe and receive! Begin to function from a position of rest. He has finished it all. He cannot be working and you are also working at the same time. The Psalmist says in Psalms 121:4 that ‘’He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep’’. That means He is awake for your sake. That should give you rest. Why then are you awake at night while He that keepeth you is also awake at the same time?

Further Reading: Isaiah 53:1-5

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Psalms 40-42; Evening- Acts 27:1-26

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.