DCLM Daily Manna 11 September 2018 – Full Gaze on Him

Topic: Full Gaze On Him [DCLM Daily Manna 11 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Text: Isaiah 29:1-8 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel“ (Isaiah 29:2).

MESSAGE:

The Lord relates with His people in true holiness and abiding righteousness. Thus, His children must also worship Him in truth and righteousness. The Lord does not compromise His standard: “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).

The passage for today starts with a decree of woe to Ariel, “the city where David dwelt”. Ariel, in this passage, refers to Jerusalem, a city which had become so mighty in power and splendour. But more specifically, Ariel signifies an altar of sacrifice. In the course of exaltation by the Lord, Jerusalem had become the consecrated city where the altar of sacrifice to the Lord was and where many came to worship. However, Jerusalem became backslidden and all its eventual outward show of religiosity became abominable to the Lord.

Ariel is a representation of the gradual and eventual backsliding of a once fervent child of God. We are clearly warned: “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15). The Lord will, however, be faithful to as many who honour Him and be an enemy against their enemies.

A true child of God dwells in the secret place of the Most High and abides in His secure and blessed sanctuary. He does not serve or worship God selectively. On the contrary, he is on fire for God all the time. Believers must always wait on the Lord and dwell in His presence at all times. A loss of the vision for the Lord can spell grave repercussions. Therefore, let your hearts be fixed on God and allow nothing to derail your princely pursuit of God.

Thought For The Day: The Lord requires absolute surrender.

Bible Reading In One Year: Ezekiel 44-45

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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.

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Billy Graham 11 September 2018 – Only Jesus

Topic: Only Jesus [Billy Graham Daily Devotional 11 September 2018]

God . . . is the one who invited you into this wonderful friendship with his Son, even Christ our Lord. — 1 Corinthians 1:9 (TLB)

The question remains, “How can God be just—that is, true to Himself in nature and true to Himself in holiness—and yet justify the sinner?” Because each man had to bear his own sins, all mankind was excluded from helping, since each was contaminated with the same disease.

The only solution was for an innocent party to volunteer to die physically and spiritually as a substitution before God. This innocent party would have to take man’s judgment, penalty, and death. But where was such an individual? Certainly, there was none on earth. There was only one possibility. God’s own Son was the only personality in the universe who had the capacity to bear in His own body the sins of the world. Only God’s Son was infinite and thus able to die for all.

Prayer for the day: Lord Jesus, Lamb of God, in adoration I thank You for the love that made You willing to suffer and die on the cross for my sin.

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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.

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Open Heavens 11 September 2018 – Great God I

Open Heavens 11 September 2018 Tuesday Daily Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye – Great God I.

Topic: Great God I

Memorise: “Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.”- Psalm 148:13

Read: Job 38:3-12 (KJV)

3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;

7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,

11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;

Bible in One Year: Proverbs 5-8, Mark 6:7-29

Open Heavens 11 September 2018 Tuesday MESSAGE:

A name is not just a label; more importantly, it is an identity. Names are very important to God, and this is why it is important to search the scriptures to discover more about God’s identity through His Names. Those who know his Names and praise Him with these names are dear to God’s heart. In Revelations 1:8, He Himself revealed some of his Name to us saying:

“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”

Furthermore, in God’s dialogue with Job in Job chapter 38, he asked him some frightening questions which reveal that He truly is the Alpha and the Omega. It goes without saying that He is the one who made the mountains, the oceans and all the other big and small things we see in nature. We also understand that He is older that the oldest because by Him were all things created. He saw the beginning of everything on earth, good and bad, and He will also see their end because He is the Omega. He will end every bad experience in your life as you praise Him today as Alpha and Omega in Jesus’ Name.

In 1 Samuel 1:3, the Almighty is called the Lord of Host. In the past, I used to think this meant that He is the Lord of Hosts’ means the Lord of all hosts, whether in heaven, hell, the earth, the seas, underneath the earth, and even other galaxies in the universe. Nobody can oppress His children because one command from Him can make life unbearable for even the greatest king on earth. If you don’t believe me, ask Pharaoh (Exodus 5-11). According to Proverbs 21:1, my God has the heart of kings in His hands, and He turns their heart wherever He pleases. If He has control over the commanders-in-chief of all armed forces, then He can also direct the armed forces of different nations as He pleases.

Isaiah 9:6 calls Him the Prince of Peace. The first thing a person experiences after giving his o her life to Christ is peace, because the Prince of Peace now lives within. My God can calm every storm, and I mean any storm. He calmed several storms when He was here on earth (Mark 4:39, Matthew 14:24-32), and there is no storm in your life that He cannot calm. Some years ago, I was invited to speak at a United Nations Summit, and I told the delegates there that it was a good that they were all trying to solve the problems of war around the world. I let them know though that if they really wanted peace, the only way they could get it was if they involved the Prince of Peace. In this world of war and turbulence, you can have peace if you surrender to Him indeed. May the peace of the Lord continually be with you in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heavens 11 September 2018 Tuesday Action Point:

Search the scriptures for more of God’s Names and praise Him with the Names you discover.

Also Read: Open Heavens 10 September 2018 – God wants your Input

Open Heavens 11 September 2018 Tuesday Hymn 13: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible, hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
3. To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee.

4. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All praise we would render; oh, help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee.

5. Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible, hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

Open Heavens 11 September 2018 Tuesday 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 Heavens 11 September 2018 Tuesday Daily Devotional.

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Its ‘Not Perfect’ but Welcomes All

(Photo: Facebook/United Methodist General Conference)Delegates pray before a plenary session at the United Methodist Church’s 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon.

A United Methodist Church bishop has defended a plan to remove the denomination’s official stance against homosexual acts, claiming that while “not perfect” it welcomes both liberals and conservatives.

Next year, the UMC will hold a special General Conference to determine whether to retain its official opposition to homosexuality and gay marriage.

One proposal, known as the “One Church Plan,” seeks to allow individual congregations and some regional bodies to determine their position on sexual ethics.

Louisiana Area Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey, president-designate of the UMC Council of Bishops, released a video on Wednesday, explaining her support for the “One Church Plan.”

Bishop Harvey stated that of the possible plans, the One Church Plan is “the one that’s most faithful to my consecration as a bishop, to guard the faith and the unity of the church. Not the uniformity of the church, but the unity of the church.”

Harvey went on to note her own experiences of being excluded when growing up, due to things like being a woman, Latino, and coming from a rough neighborhood.

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Trans Puppet Videos Teach Kids: ‘Millions and Millions’ of Children Are Transgender

Trans Puppet Videos Teach Kids: ‘Millions and Millions’ of Children Are Transgender



A Canadian-based organization released a series of YouTube videos Sept. 5 that use puppets to teach children that gender identity confusion and transgenderism is normal.


The three short videos target children by using a lively puppet named Julien, who says his name once was Julia. The videos show Julien’s transition from a girl to a boy and include skits about the puppet getting a haircut, wearing new clothes, and playing with new gender-specific toys.


“Hello. My name is Julien,” the puppet says in an introductory video. “When I was little, people called me Julia and thought I was a little girl. But in my heart, I felt like I was a little boy. If you want to get to know my world, friends and wonderful story, click on this link.”


The link takes viewers to other videos – available in English and French – that show Julien’s transition.  


“I feel sad,” he says in the first video when he is a girl.


“Really? Why do you feel so sad?” Julien’s friend asks. 


“I need people to stop calling me Julia.”


“Alright. What do you want them to call you?”


“Julien,” the puppet responds. “I’m not a little girl. I’ve never felt like a girl. Everyone thinks I’m a little girl. … I don’t want to wear dresses or girls’ clothes anymore.”


Julien’s friend then tells him that she’ll be his friend and go to…

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Cru Inner City Gives 25,000 Kids Supplies They Need to Go Back to School

Cru Inner City Gives 25,000 Kids Supplies They Need to Go Back to School



Cru Inner City is helping 25,000 students head back to school this season with all the supplies they need. According to the Kids in Need Foundation, more than 16 million kids live in “extreme poverty in the U.S. and arrive on the first day of school without the supplies they need to learn.” In Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, Cru Inner City is working to help the nearly 100,000 kids in the area who are living in poverty. 


Cru Inner City is a Christian organization that partners with inner-city churches across the U.S., and this year in Minneapolis and St. Paul, they partnered with 80 churches to help distribute backpacks filled with school supplies, which they call Power Packs.


The powerpack initiative is setting kids in these two cities up to have successful school years and are also connecting families with churches.


According to The Christian Post, Cru Inner City has packed and distributed thousands of Power Packs to some of the most impoverished areas in the U.S.


In a video posted to Pureflix.com, one of the initiatives sponsors this year, Aaron Robertson of Cru Inner City explained that “The scope of poverty in the inner city is complex and overwhelming,” and the organization hopes to show “God’s heart for the poor.”


The organization also hopes that Power Packs can work to not only provide kids with the resources they need to be successful but to…

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Pastor Andrew Stoecklein Laid to Rest; Widow Vows to Keep Speaking on Suicide

(Screenshot: Inland Hills Church)Kayla Stoecklein, wife of late Inland Hills Church pastor Andrew Stoecklein speaks at the the Events Center of California Baptist University in Riverside, Calif., on Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Family and friends of late Inland Hills Church Lead Pastor Andrew Stoecklein, who died after attempting suicide on Aug. 24, said their final farewells in a touching tribute Saturday as his widow, Kayla, vowed to continue a campaign to improve mental health awareness in the church.

“If there is one encouragement I can leave you with today it’s don’t give up. If you are struggling, tell someone, tell them everything, don’t worry about them judging you for it. The enemy wants you to feel isolated, the enemy wants you to feel unloved and worthless. I am here to tell you that you are loved and valued more than you could ever imagine and God has a great plan for your life no matter who you are, no matter your past, God’s got you, God’s got this, and God can do impossible things,” Kayla Stoecklein, 29, told those gathered for her late husband’s funeral at California Baptist University in Riverside, California.

She went on to reiterate the advice on Sunday on the Stoecklein family’s blog, God’s Got This, just a day before the marking of World Suicide…

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Yemen Peace Talks in Geneva Stall after Rebels Don’t Arrive

Yemen Peace Talks in Geneva Stall after Rebels Don’t Arrive



Talks aimed at bringing a peaceful end to the civil war in Yemen ended Saturday after the Houthi delegation failed to show. The United Nations’ mediator Martin Griffiths vowed to keep pushing for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. 


The conflict in Yemen has become a proxy battle for supremacy in the troubled region. Saudi Arabia backs the government led by Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, which was displaced by the war. President Hadi, a Sunni Muslim, has been living in exile in Riyadh. 


Iran supports the Houthi rebels, members of the Zaidi branch of Shiite Islam, who control of the capital city of Sana’a. The most recent statistics show that 56 percent of Yemen is Sunni and 42 percent identifies with the Zaidis.


Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthis blamed the Saudi-led coalition for their inability to get to the peace conference. In a speech on al-Masirah TV, he said, “We all know that the talks collapsed because of the obstruction of the national delegation from leaving and traveling to Geneva by the coalition forces.”


The group was to travel to the conference in a plane provided by neighboring Oman. They said they asked the United Nations for assurances that they would not have to stop in Djibouti to be inspected by the Saudis, who have controlled Yemeni airspace since 2015.


Martin Griffiths announced plans to travel to the Arabian Peninsula to revive peace talks….

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Trump to Head U.N. Security Council Meeting, Will Put Pressure on Iran

Trump to Head U.N. Security Council Meeting, Will Put Pressure on Iran



President Donald Trump is expected to head a United Nations Security Council meeting centered on the Middle East.


According to The Jerusalem Post, Trump is trying to push through sanctions against Iran.


“We want to make sure that [the Iranians] understand the world is watching [and] that is the biggest reason for this meeting,” US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said.


The meeting is scheduled for later this month.


“President Trump is very adamant that we have to start making sure that Iran is falling in line with international order,” Haley said.


“If you continue to look at the spread Iran has had in supporting terrorism, if you continue to look at the ballistic missile testing that they are doing, if you continue to look at the sales of weapons we see with the Huthis in Yemen – these are all violations of security council resolutions.


“These are all threats to the region, and these are all things that the international community needs to talk about,” she added.


Meanwhile, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted a statement, claiming that Trump was a bully.


“There’s only one UNSC resolution on Iran. @realDonaldTrump is violating it & bullying others to do same. Now he plans to abuse [the rotating] presidency of [the Security Council which Washington holds in September] to divert a session—item devoted to Palestine for 70…

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Jesus Would Support Abortion-Causing Devices, Pastor Tells Senate

Jesus Would Support Abortion-Causing Devices, Pastor Tells Senate



A Methodist pastor testifying before the U.S. Senate Friday used Scripture to argue that Christian and religious groups should be forced to cover abortion-causing drugs and devices. 


Alicia Baker, a Free Methodist Church pastor from Indiana, urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to block the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court in part due to a dissenting opinion he wrote in 2015. In that opinion, Kavanaugh asserted that he would grant exemptions to religious organizations in Obamacare and allow them to decline coverage of drugs and devices that can cause abortions post-fertilization. 


Baker was preparing for her wedding in 2016 and exploring birth control options. She opted to use an IUD and assumed that her insurer — Guidestone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention – would cover it. But she received a message from Guidestone saying that the insurer “does not provide coverage for abortions or abortion-causing drugs, as this violates our Biblical convictions on sanctity of life.”


Said Baker: “An IUD is a form of birth control that prevents pregnancy; it does not terminate pregnancy.”


Guidestone and other religious organizations point to scientific evidence that IUDs – and morning-after pills – can act post-fertilization. Those organizations believe life begins at conception. A United Nations report in 1996 said…

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