Topic: Just Do It! [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Saturday September 8, 2018]

Because of laziness the building decays, and through idleness of hands the house leaks. — Ecclesiastes 10:18 (NKJV)

Do you truly believe that love can change the world? I do. But I also know the events and accomplishments that have brought lasting change to the world have not been accidental; they have been things people thought through and acted on deliberately. The Bible is filled with instructions for us to be active.

Wishing for something does not produce the results we desire, but we must aggressively do what needs to be done to achieve them. We will never find a successful man who spent his life wishing for success and attained it. The same principle applies to loving God, loving our­selves, and loving others. If we want to love people as Jesus instructed, we will have to do so on purpose. It will not happen by accident.

If we seek opportunities to love people, we are sure to find them, and that will protect us from being idle and passive. We must ask our­selves if we are alert and active or passive and inactive? God is alert and active! I am glad He is; otherwise, things in our lives would deteriorate rapidly.

So much good can happen in your life and in the lives of those around you if you’ll simply decide not to be passive, but to follow the Holy Spirit as He leads you. God-inspired, balanced activity will keep you from being idle and bless many people in the process.

Prayer Starter: Lord, help me today to be active and intentional, not passive or idle. Each day, help me to take steps and make progress as it pertains to my dreams, responsibilities, and loving others in my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Connect To Your Source By David Ibiyeomie

Topic: Connect To Your Source

Phil.3:10 – That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

You may know God but you don’t know enough of HIM. Our God is omniscient; be desperate to know HIM more. It is those who don’t know God that claim to know HIM. Those who truly know God know that they don’t know much of HIM; they are always craving to know more of HIM.

Ex. 33:13 –3 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.

Moses, the man who saw God and was with HIM exclusively for 40 days still craved to know more of HIM. If you want to keep scaling new heights, you must constantly desire to know God the more; that is the cheapest way.

1 cor.2:9 -But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

The love of God is the fundamental requirement for success. Every genuine lover of God succeeds on continuous basis because of God’s commitment to him. You need the heart for God to make real marks here on earth. God is a loving father but HE has HIS terms in relating with HIS children.

To command dominion here on earth, you need to be connected to the source for your needed help. You need to spend time with God to develop yourself spiritually because your inheritance can only be transferred to you through the revelation knowledge of the truth.

2Peter 1:3 -According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

God has given you all things that you will ever require in life and business but you can only access them through knowledge of God who has called you unto glory. Therefore, what you receive is a function of your insight.

You need to invest time in the place of prayer and you need to invest time studying HIS word in order to create the future you need; it is an investment that will yield great results. The fragrance of your prayers today will still speak for you tomorrow and every divinely guided investment made yields maximum results. Therefore, begin to crave for God in every way: prayer, word intake, meditation, worship, etc and I will see you at the top!

God bless you

Also Read: Other Inspiring Messages by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

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Topic: Being Real with God [Our Daily Bread 8 September 2018 Devotional]

Read: Read: 1 Peter 5:6–10, Bible in a Year: Proverbs 3–5; 2 Corinthians 1

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

I bow my head, close my eyes, lace my fingers together and begin to pray. “Dear Lord, I’m coming to you today as your child. I recognize your power and goodness. . .” Suddenly, my eyes snap open. I remember that my son hasn’t finished his history project, which is due the next day. I recall that he has an after-school basketball game, and I imagine him awake until midnight finishing his schoolwork. This leads me to worry that his fatigue will put him at risk for the flu!

C. S. Lewis wrote about distractions during prayer in his book The Screwtape Letters. He noted that when our minds wander, we tend to use willpower to steer ourselves back to our original prayer. Lewis concluded, though, that it was better to accept “the distraction as [our] present problem and [lay] that before [God] and make it the main theme of [our] prayers.”

A persistent worry or even a sinful thought that disrupts a prayer may become the centerpiece of our discussion with God. God wants us to be real as we talk with Him and open up about our deepest concerns, fears, and struggles. He is not surprised by anything we mention. His interest in us is like the attention we would receive from a close friend. That’s why we’re encouraged to give all of our worries and cares to God—because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).

Prayer: Dear God, You know what’s on my mind today. Help me to experience the peace that comes from sharing my concerns with You.

Distractions don’t have to derail our prayers.

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This message was written By Jennifer Benson Schuldt [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: Plant a Seed and Watch It Grow! [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland 8 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. – Mark 4:30-32

Jesus compares the workings of the kingdom of God to planting seeds in the earth. “When the seed is sown,” He said, “it grows up….”

Notice He didn’t say that it would occasionally grow up. Or it grows up if it’s God’s will. He said, “It grows up and becomes greater.” Period.

God’s economy isn’t like ours. It isn’t up one day and down the other. It’s always the same and it always works perfectly. If you have good earth, good seed and good water, you’re going to have growth. It’s inevitable.

So, if you’re facing a need, don’t panic…plant a seed!

That seed may take the form of money or time or some other resources you have to give. But no matter what form it takes, make sure you put life in it by giving it in faith and surrounding it with praise and worship. Say, “Lord, as I bring You my goods, I bring myself. I give myself to You—spirit, soul and body.”

Pray over that seed. Fill it with faith, worship and the Word. Then plant it. You can rest assured—it will grow up and become greater!

Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:11-31

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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: You are Standing Upon a Sure Foundation [TREM 8 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

“Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28:16 (KJV)

Not too long ago, one of my sons was leading in devotion, and he said, “When there is a shaking or an earthquake, things get re-arranged. What is here will move to another side and vice versa.” Therefore, what God is doing in the present situation around the world, is that, things are being re-arranged and you are being re-positioned. People who have never been millionaires will now have opportunities to be millionaires. It’s a re-arrangement.

In Isaiah 28:16, the Bible says “Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Just like earthquakes shake foundations; so also the things that have been rooted over the years that have been difficult to uproot in your life will be uprooted. You are entering a season of new things. I am excited because without any fear of contradiction, I know that you will testify.

Hebrews 4:1, it says “Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.” God is telling you what to fear. In other words, don’t fear the devil or what he’s doing because the devil has been dealt with. He said the fear you should have is the fear of not entering the rest that God has prepared for you. Verse 9-11 of Hebrews chapter 4 says, “There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.”

You must learn to enter your REST by believing in what Jesus did for you.

Further reading: Isaiah 28:14-22; Hebrews 4:1-16

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Proverbs 3-5; Evening- 2 Corinthians 1

“If you missed yesterday devotional click HERE to read TREM Daily Devotional by Dr. Mike Okonkwo’’

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.

Topic: A Blessed Fragrance [DCLM Daily Manna 8 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Text: Psalm 147:1-20 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely” (PSALM 147:1).

MESSAGE:

Is there a direct relationship between enthralling praise and a supernatural intervention? Yes! The Bible is replete with such proven case studies. Jehoshaphat praised the Lord, and the confederacy of enemies against Judah scattered. Paul and Silas praised God at midnight and an earthquake liberated them from prison fetters. To those who praise the Lord heartily from truly transformed hearts, God often responds with immediacy. Real praise provokes the power of God.

David, the author of the psalm under consideration, understood what it meant to praise the Lord. He didn’t praise God just because it caught his fancy. His praise arose out of an intimate relationship with God, a keen awareness of His majesty and a tacit acknowledgement of His great deeds. Praises ignite God’s power.

Clearly, the praise that God accepts must flow from the in-depth part of the soul. It is a voluntary acknowledgement of the wholesome nature of the Almighty that is worthy of infinite adulation. The psalmist aptly teaches us how to praise God and what to praise Him for. Acceptable praise, from the text, needs be sincere, relational and enthralling.

Do you find it difficult sustaining your praises and thanks-offering before the Lord? From today, praise God more for who He is, what He does and for the radiance of His glory. Let your praise outstrip narrow supplications and self-serving prayer schedule and discover the awesome power that moves mountains and breaks every yoke.

Thought For The Day: Praise is a wonderful fragrance before the Most High.

Bible Reading In One Year: Ezekiel 38-39

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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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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: Keys To Activating Faith [Seeds of Destiny 8 September 2018 Daily Devotional]

Scripture: We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; – 2 Corinthians 4:13

Thought For The Day: What you see out of God’s Word determines what you see out of life.

Previously, we saw the results of faith; we saw that faith is the key that opens the door to the realm of all possibilities. We also saw that faith is the spiritual weapon for the uprooting of mountains and the levelling of obstacles, amongst others.

Having looked at the results of faith, it is very important to know how faith can be activated by the Christian.

Now, how is faith activated?
1. Receive Faith Instructions
This is the instruction of the Word; faith is activated by hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17); what you receive by instruction affects what you believe. The bankruptcy of God’s Word equals the bankruptcy of faith.

2. Access Word Revelation
Instruction precedes revelation. Faith comes by receiving the revelation of the Word of God. So, do not just stop at reading the Word, proceed in the Study of God’s Word until you see revelations out of the Word. Faith is fed by the revelation of God’s Word. What you see out of God’s Word determines what you see out of life (Psalm 119:18).

3. Possess Heart Conviction
Word information will lead into faith revelation; and faith revelation will lead to heart conviction. This is the realm of persuasion beyond confusion and dissuasion.

4. Release Faith-Based Declarations
The proof of faith is declaration. Instruction leads to the revelation; revelation leads to conviction and conviction leads to declaration. You don’t believe it until you have declared it (2 Corinthians 4:13).

Beloved, my counsel is, make up your mind to receive faith instructions, access word revelations, possess heart conviction and release faith declarations.

Remember this: What you see out of God’s Word determines what you see out of life.

Assignments:
1. Make up your mind to be diligent in the study of God’s Word.
2. Release faith-based declarations continually and consistently.

Prayer: O Lord, I receive the grace to be diligent in the study of Your Word. Help me Lord to declare Your Word always in order to activate my faith, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE FAITH-WAY OF LIFE.

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Daily Reading: Isaiah 1:1 to 2:22, 2 Corinthians 10:1 to 18, Psalm 52:1 to 9, Proverbs 22:26 to 27

Quote: Strong faith is a product of strong relationship. Culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.

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Parental Prophetic Blessing: I decree the strength and wisdom of God on your life that will make you fulfill your purpose for living, in the Name of Jesus.–Dr Mrs Becky Enenche.

Also Read: Seeds of Destiny by Pastor Paul Enenche

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

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.