The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 19 April 2019 – Dead to Sin But Alive to God!

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TOPIC: Dead to Sin But Alive to God!

READ: Romans 6:1-14 King James Version (KJV)

1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.

8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

THE MESSAGE:

Paul’s main point in today’s passage is: Consider yourselves to be dead to sin but alive to God through Christ Jesus” (verse 11). When Jesus died to sin on the cross, we died to sin too! His death on the cross paid and atoned for our sins. The old, fallen, wicked and sinful nature was put to death on the cross and rendered ineffective. The flesh, the world and the devil have no control over the children of God. Sin’s penalty is cancelled and its dominion and power broken. When Jesus arose in victory, we also arose in victory – alive to God! The resurrection power makes it possible to live outside sin’s dominion.

Many Christians live in a state of defeat and misery. But this does not have to be true in your life! A man who has received the forgiveness of sins on account of Christ’s crucifixion but who goes back to sin is crucifying Christ all over again. You have been set free by the Lord Jesus Christ and eternally liberated from the power of sin! Do not present your body to be used in any way by the enemy of your soul. To do so is spiritual treason! Instead, yield your life to the Lord Jesus (verses 12-13), as an instrument of glory in His hands today.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to reckon myself dead to sin and to live a victorious life by the power of Your resurrection.

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APRIL 2019 ANOINTING SERVICE – 14TH APRIL 2019
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): ISAIAH 53:1-5
MESSAGE TOPIC: BASIS FOR DIVINE HEALING

SERVICE OBJECTIVES:

1. Understanding Divine healing
2. Understanding the causes of ill health
3. Understanding the scriptural basis for Divine healing

Divine healing is confirmed by Scriptures and verified in contemporary times.

WHAT IS DIVINE HEALING?

1. Divine healing is the restoration of the body to the state of health and vitality by the Power of God
2. Divine healing is the recovery of the body from the state of ill health or disease by the Power of God
3. Divine healing is the repair of damaged system or organ by the Power of God

DIMENSIONS OF DIVINE HEALING:

1. The reversal of disease process (Acts 10:38)
2. The rebuke and release of afflicting spirits (Acts 10:38; Luke 4:38-39)
3. The repair of damaged body parts (John 4:52)
4. The replacement of destroyed body parts (Matt. 15:30-31)
5. Restoration to original state (2Kings 5:14)

Also Read: Accessing the Anointing of the Holy Spirit for Conquest! By David Oyedepo

THE CAUSES OF ILL HEALTH:

1. Enemy attack (afflictions or oppressions) (Acts 10:38: Luke 4:38-39; Ps. 107:20)
2. Sinful activity (Ps. 107:17; 119:67; 103:1-3; Mark 2:5; Jam. 5:14-16)
3. Personal negligence or carelessness (Ps. 107:17; Acts 27:34)
   When natural laws are broken, the consequence can be ill health. For example, when people neglect hygienic practices it can bring ill health.
4. Negative emotion (Prov. 17:22; 14:30; Heb. 12:15)
   The state of your mind affects the state of your health.
5. Inherited liabilities (Parental/ancestral transfers) (1Pet. 1:18; Gen. 29:31; 25:21; 11:30; Gal. 3:13-14)

THE BASIS FOR DIVINE HEALING:

1. God the Father identifies Himself as the Physician of His people (Ex. 15:26)
2. God the Father promised His people restoration for their health as often as it would be needed (Ps. 103:1-3; 107:20; Jer. 30:17)
3. The Master Jesus is identified as the Healer (Heb. 13:8; Acts 10:38; Matt. 14:14)
4. The Holy Spirit is identified as Channel of Divine healing (Acts 10:38; Mark 6:13; 1Sam. 16:13)
5. The church leaders have a God-given responsibility for the healing of the sick in Church (Jam. 5:14-15)

CONCLUSION:

1. Divine healing is both a possibility and a reality today
2. Every avoidable cause of ill health must be avoided for the sustenance of healing and health
3. Strong faith for Divine healing and health must be developed through the possession of strong scriptural revelation

PRAYER
Father, I receive my miracle today

PRAYER FOR THE TEACHERS/TEACHING PROFESSION:

Father, visit the teaching profession in Nigeria and around the world and give us a reformation oh Lord in Jesus’ Name.

Father, visit our government to make policies favourable for the distinction of education in Nigeria, in Jesus’ Name.

Father, breathe upon the teaching profession in Nigeria and upon the teachers here present, use them to impact their generation, and Father uplift them and positon them where they belong, in Jesus’ Name.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS FOR THE TEACHING PROFESSION:

• May God lift your head and engrace you to impact your profession and impact the children that will come in contact with you!
• May God position you where you belong. You will be a light in your career and you will be positioned in the right place!
• We use you as a point of contact for a revolution in our education system!
• May God use you to bring about policies that will revolutionise the teaching profession and the education system in Nigeria.

ANOINTING FOCUS (JEREMIAH 8:22; ISAIAH 10:27):

• I take authority over every satanic yoke, witchcraft yoke, sickness and disease, inherited liability, everything working on your life not of God, by this anointing, it is broken!
• By the authority if the One that releases the Balm in Gilead, I declare your liberty today in Jesus’ Name!
• Today is the day the burden is lifted from off your shoulder and the yoke destroyed by reason of the Anointing

PROPHETIC DECLARATION:

• Every form of sicknesses in finance, in business and in life is arrested in Jesus’ Name

Topic: Worship Is Warfare [Andrew Wommack Devotional 19 April 2019]

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Mark 5:6, ‘But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him.’

Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-17; Luke 8:27-39

The word ‘worshipped’ is taken from the Greek word ‘proskuneo’ which means ‘to prostrate oneself in homage to; do reverence to; adore.’ The fact that this tormented man ran to Jesus, and not away from Him, indicates that even ‘demon-possessed’ people have a free will and Satan cannot control an individual without his consent.

Many battles have been fought over whether or not a Christian can be demon possessed. The Greek word for ‘possessed’ literally means ‘to be demonized.’ The Bible makes no clear distinction between degrees of demon activity (such as oppressed, depressed, possessed, etc.), but simply refers to people as being ‘demonized.’ All Christians are fighting against spiritual powers. If we don’t put on the whole armor of God, Satan can certainly affect us or even control us.

The best way to administer deliverance is through God’s Word. As a person receives the Word, it will set him free and also help guard against this situation when the demon tries to come back in with seven other spirits. In severe cases of being demonized, the individual clearly needs the help of a believer, and that’s the reason why Jesus equipped all believers with authority over evil spirits.

Anointed praise and worship will also drive off evil spirits. One thing reserved for God alone is worship, and the devil has always sought that. If he can’t be the one to receive worship, then he seeks to turn others away from giving true worship to the most High God. Praise and worship to the Lord is such a powerful tool against Satan. He can’t stand to see God worshipped. Worship God today in spirit and in truth. The Father seeks those who will worship Him this way. He’s waiting for you.

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: Depend on Him [Billy Graham Devotional 19 April 2019]

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I advise you to obey only the Holy Spirit’s instructions. He will tell you where to go and what to do, and then you won’t always be doing the wrong things your evil nature wants you to. — Galatians 5:16 (TLB)

To walk in the Spirit is a challenging and inspiring exercise, for it combines activity with relaxation. To walk means to place one foot in front of the other. If you stop doing this, you are no longer walking-you are standing still. Walking always implies movement, progress, and direction. Sin shall no longer rule or dominate you when you are allowing the Holy Spirit to live Christ’s life through you. It is living by faith, living by trust, living in dependence upon God.

If we look to our own resources, our own strength, or our own ability, as Peter did when he walked on the water, we will fail. You cannot live the Christian life by yourself. The Holy Spirit must live in you and express Himself through you. Living for Christ is a day-by-day experience. It is a continuous dependence upon the Spirit of God. It is believing in His faithfulness.

Prayer for the day: Lord, so often I have walked on my own instead of walking in Your Spirit. Guide my footsteps this day, I pray in Jesus’ name.

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.

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 19 April 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – War Against Satanic Contention

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TOPIC: War Against Satanic Contention (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 19 April 2019)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Samuel 6-8; Luke 15:1-10

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 37:13-20

MEMORY VERSE: “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 MESSAGE:

It will be unwise and unreasonable for anyone to engage in whatsoever that will not yield any benefit. Many a times, a lot of Christians are ignorant of spiritual warfare confronting their lives. Many do not know that the enemy is contending seriously for something so precious in their lives, and that is why the enemy is so violent and unrelenting in their operations. Beloved, the enemy has a goal and target and is highly determined to achieve this.

There are three important things the enemy is contending for in the life of every believer:

1. The enemy is contending for what has been written concerning your life. The enemy will fight with everything in his possession to make sure that somebody’s life does not go according to the design of heaven. The enemy knows that when a man misses divine track for his life, the person becomes a loser. That was exactly what the enemy was contending for in the life of Joseph. His brother said, “Let us kill him and see what will become of his dream”.
2. The second thing that the enemy is contending for is your success. At times, the enemy will not hinder somebody from starting a thing, but their target is to make sure it doesn’t succeed. Sometimes, to enter into marriage will not be a problem, but how that marriage will be successful becomes a serious warfare. Many people are struggling today because the enemy is waging serious war against their success.
3. The last and the most important one is the kingdom of God. The battle already declared in the spirit world against every child of God to end up in hell fire is terrible. Luke 13:24 says strive to enter in at the straight gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able to. The word ‘strive’ used by Jesus Christ here demands for a serious warfare for anyone that desires to make heaven. My prayer is that every satanic contention against your life shall fail woefully today, in Jesus’ name.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
TO BE PREPARED FOR WAR IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEANS OF PRESERVING PEACE.

PROPHETIC WORD:
Every power contending with your destiny shall die.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. O Lord, fill me with Your peace and joy, in the name of Jesus.
2. Powers contending with the plans of God for my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
3. Spirit of depression and frustration, go back and afflict your sender, in the name of Jesus.
   EVENING
4. Every effort of the enemy to frustrate me shall be futile, in the name of Jesus.
5. Untimely death is not my portion; untimely death is not my family’s portion, in the name of Jesus.
6. I prevail over negative circumstances, in the name of Jesus.
7. My life shall continually bring glory to God, in the name of Jesus.

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

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.

Topic: No Strings Attached [DCLM Daily Manna 19 April 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

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Text: Galatians 6:11-18 (KJV)

Key Verse: “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God” (Galatians 6:15,16).

MESSAGE:

Many people have been misled into taking wrong decisions with terrible consequences in their lives. It is either because they have sought solutions from wrong and self-serving sources or they are not fully persuaded of the stand they have taken over issues. Unfortunately, such actions do not just affect other people’s lives, but also mortgage their eternity, especially when propelled by pecuniary gains or as a response to external pressure or fear.

In the text, new converts in the Galatian Church were either being cajoled or subtly threatened to undergo circumcision before they could be adjudged to be truly saved. This position was canvassed by some people in the church, who had not totally extricated themselves from blind and sentimental attachment to the Abrahamic covenant of physical circumcision and other outward rituals synonymous with Judaism. When Apostle Paul was informed of this, he quickly wrote to the church to debunk this erroneous demand.

Yet, today, many people that want to be identified with Christ and get to heaven do not want to hands off the traditions of men they had imbibed. They pray in prescribed ways; they impose rules that are outside the Bible; they outlaw certain dietary requirement; and erect man-made hurdles against accessing God. In the process, they become religious, but not righteous.

There are no strings attached to getting saved. Salvation is by grace (Ephesians 2:8-9). God does not demand that anyone seeking salvation must first be good, faithful, gentle or prayerful. All He expects is that you acknowledge your sins, confess and forsake them and accept that Jesus died for your sins. Once you are saved, you receive the grace to live victoriously and faithfully for the rest of your life.

Thought For The Day: Getting saved is as simple as ABC.

The Bible In One Year: Acts 24-25

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.

Topic: Unseriousness [Open Heavens for Teens 19 April 2019]

Memorise: “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;” – Romans 12:11

Read: 2 Kings 13:14-19

14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.

15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.

16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.

17 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.

18 And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.

19 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 27-29, Luke 17:1-19

MESSAGE:

If you will manifest as more than a conqueror that you are, you must first conquer the laziness that is in your life. If you fail to do this, it will surely affect every area of your life. It is common for a weakness in a fellow’s character to affect virtually every area of his life. For instance, a student who finds it difficult to get to school early will not be chosen as a prefect because he will be a bad example to other students. If you have identified lateness as a weakness, start applying correctives measures now before it affects every area of your life.

Another area of character weakness that must be addressed is relates to carelessness. Most teenagers these days never take anything seriously, and in the process, they lose so many benefits that God has put in place for them. Life is serious, and if you do not take it seriously, you will miss out. Take your education seriously, take the trust your family has in you seriously. Take your relationship with God seriously. There is a time to play and a time to be serious, don’t let play get the best of you, be serious.

Prayer Point: Father, please turn all my weaknesses to strengths in Jesus’ name.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 7:

1 I am Thine 0 Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.

Chorus
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

3 Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
I commune as friend with friend!

4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.

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.

Open Heaven 19 April 2019 Friday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – He will not Forget

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Topic: He will not Forget (Open Heaven 19 April 2019)

Memorise: “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”- Hebrews 6:10

Read: Leviticus 26:42-46 (KJV)

42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

43 The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.

44 And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God.

45 But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.

46 These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.

Bible in One Year: Genesis 19-20, Jeremiah 21:1-10

Open Heaven 19 April 2019 Friday MESSAGE:

“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” – Genesis 2:15

From this verse of scripture, we see that God ordained work to be the normal routine of life for mankind from the very beginning. Therefore, every legitimate human task has fundamental value, and is a potential means of glorifying God, irrespective of how demanding it may seem. This is the reason why working in the service of God’s kingdom is one of the requirements of divine elevation. In addition to being born again, walking in humility and being an addicted worshipper of God, anyone who wishes to receive divine elevation must enlist in the service of God’s kingdom. For example, you can become a soul winner, a teacher of the word or an intercessor. You can also join the counselling, sanitation, ushering, choir or welfare departments of your church. Wherever you find yourself, just get busy doing something useful for God. You are sure to receive divine elevation as a gift from Him in return, for He never forgets His people’s labour of love. Joseph, Moses, Ruth, Daniel, Rahab and David are examples of those who buried themselves in God’s work, and they were all rewarded greatly.

Remembrance means bringing to mind an awareness of someone or something from the past, and it is the opposite of forgetfulness. Though it is not in the nature of God to forget anything as humans do (because He is all-knowing), the words “remember” and “not forget” are used in relation to God in several passages of the Bible. When God remembers someone for good, that person’s situation immediately changes for the better. More importantly, God considers it an act of unrighteousness to forget someone’s labour of love in His vineyard. I pray that irrespective of what is happening at the moment, your labour of love and contributions to the kingdom of God will be brought to remembrance speedily, and you will be gloriously rewarded in Jesus’ Name. 1 Corinthians 15:58 says:

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

Through the immutability of God’s word, be assured that God can never forget your contributions to the progress of His kingdom here on earth. In due season, He will turn things around in your favour and reward your righteous deeds. However, you must not relent or be weary in doing good, because good works and righteous deeds works and righteous living must continually be our lifestyle.

Open Heaven 19 April 2019 Friday Action Point:

Pray for the families of missionaries all over the world. Ask God to supply their needs and take care of their children. Also, reach out to any of such families you know.

Also Read: Open Heaven 18 April 2019 – Grace in Stages

Open Heaven 19 April 2019 Friday Hymn 8: My Faith Looks Up To Thee

1 My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2 May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

3 While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4 When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

Open Heaven 19 April 2019 Friday 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. Open Heaven 19 April 2019 Friday Daily Devotional.

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.