Topic: Positive Thinking

Your location does not determine your success; your success is determined by how you think. Do not think the way people around you are thinking; think according to the Word of God. Your result is determined by what goes on inside your mind; so, if you want to change your result, change the way you think. Many people want their results to change but they have failed to change their mindsets.

Get inspiration from what you hear, see it from the Word of God and influence your mind positively. You are a goD and not a goat; until you think success, you cannot succeed. You cannot achieve outstanding success without changing the way you think. You can start small but think big and have a big picture. You can never go higher than your thoughts. The colour of your skin does not determine your greatness but the content of your mind; if you can think, the top is your place.

Change your thinking; paint a picture from the scripture of what you want to feature in your future. Jesus had different characters with as disciples – a thief, a hot tempered, a liar and even a doubter; yet He succeeded in His ministerial work on earth. Therefore, irrespective of your location, it is your thinking that determines if you will succeed or not.

Phil. 4:8 – Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

The above scripture is your thinking prescription if you want to succeed in life. Why are you thinking that foreigners have to help you because of the colour of your skin? Why are you thinking that you will die? Why are you thinking that you will be denied Visa? Why are you thinking that you will never make it in life? Mind what you think!

The choice is yours to make. Your decision is what will make heaven to either support you or turn against you. Accept responsibility and think positively to give your life a shape. Change will never come without your decision and action. Only those who will accept to change that will enjoy outstanding success in life. I see you succeed as you make a decision to start thinking positively from today in Jesus name – Amen!

God bless you

Also Read: Other Inspiring Messages by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

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Topic: Relationship, Not Rules [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Tuesday July 31, 2018]

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation. — Psalm 42:5

Many times, when somebody is born again, the first things they are told are: “You need to change your hairstyle, or dress differently. You have a tattoo that needs to be covered up. You’ve got an earring in the wrong place.” Their introduction to Christianity is a list of rules, things they must do, and things they must not do, according to what people think is right and wrong.

Sadly, too many times no one talks to them at all about their heart or their relationship with God. Instead it’s about all these things they have to do if they want to be part of a particular religious organization. Although God will lead us to make positive changes in our lives, He totally accepts us as we are, and we need to do the same for new Christians. Give them time, and God will lead them by giving them new desires.

Jesus died so we could have a deep, passionate, personal relationship with God. He didn’t die to give us a list of rules. He gave us something much deeper and much better—He gave us access to God so that we could be in close personal relationship with our heavenly Father.

Prayer Starter: Thank You, Lord, that You want a close, intimate relationship with me, and that You patiently change me from the inside out. Help me to remember this when I’m tempted to be too hard on myself or others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Topic: Abba Father [TREM 31 July 2018 Daily Devotional]

“…how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” Matthew 7:9-11

Beloved, God is not just Your God in heaven, but He is Your Father. When you have this understanding of God as Your Father, it changes everything. You see in the natural, a father takes care of his child, he protects the child, he provides for the child, he nurtures the child, and there is no extent he won’t go to for that child. Now if an earthly father is willing to do all of this and much more, how much more your heavenly father.

Unfortunately, due to the limited knowledge, people were taught that God was a hard taskmaster, waiting to drop the hammer as soon as there was an error. And this is the same picture of God that some people have today. Rather than seeing God as a loving Father, who loves you irrespective of your mistakes, you see Him as hard and unconcerned. This perspective of God caused men to run away from God, rather than run towards Him.

Child of God, God loves you so deeply. He cares for you. He wants you to cast every care, and every burden on Him, He wants you to come to Him with that worry, that difficulty, that challenge, He wants to solve your problems. He is your Abba Father, Daddy Daddy. He will not withhold good from you. The scripture tells us that “All Good and perfect gift comes from above, the Father of light” He is favorably disposed to do you good, and He will do you good.

Romans 8:15 says that we have not received a spirit that makes us fearful slaves, but we received God’s Spirit and now we can call Him Abba Father. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ that God is your Daddy, and so you can never be stranded. Picture yourself running into His arms when you are stressed up and able to share every single thought with Him. Look into His eyes and see His deep love for you.

Further Reading: Romans 8:9-17

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Psalms 54-56; Evening- Romans 3

“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: Working For Peace [Open Heavens 31 July 2018 Tuesday Daily Devotional]

Memorise: “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”- Matthew 5:9

Read: Hebrews 12:12-15 (KJV)

12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Bible in One Year: Esther 1-3, Matthew 11:20-12: 8

Open Heavens 31 July 2018 MESSAGE:

Today’s memory verse reveals the blessedness of working for peace. It is amazing that the Master Himself said that working for peace is what truly identifies us as children of God. How I pray that everyone who professes to be a child of God will take working for peace very seriously! The first peace you need to work towards is peace with God. God Himself is trying to make peace with you. In 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 He says to you:

“19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

We broker peace with our Maker when, like the prodigal son, we come to the altar of repentance to confess our sins with a promise and commitment never to go back to them again. When we do this, we have this assurance from 1 John 1:9:

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

In our Bible text, we are told to follow peace with all me. This cannot be possible until we have reconciled with God first. When we are reconciled with God, the Bible says God will make our enemies to be at peace with us (Proverb 16:7). When your enemies are at peace with you, that enemy that has been blocking your way to success will be used by God to pave the way to your breakthrough. This is the blessedness of working for peace. In addition to making peace with God, you should also endeavor to live peaceably with your neighbors. In Matthew 5:25, Our Lord Jesus Christ counseled us, saying:

“Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.”

It is unfortunate that some believers find it difficult to amicably settle their difference with fellow believers. This is dangerous, and as Jesus Christ said, the price of being irreconcilable may be as high as going to hell. May this not be our portion in Jesus’ Name. Have you been reconciled with your Maker and fellow men, especially those in the household of faith? Do not forget that those who work for peace are blessed. Tap into this blessing today.

Action Point: Reconcile with God and your neighbor today, if you have anything against him or her.

Also Read: Open Heavens 30 July 2018 – These He Did For You

Open Heavens 31 July 2018 Hymn 2: I Need Thee Every Hour

1. I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their pow’r when Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.

5. I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.

Open Heavens 31 July 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.

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: When God Marvels! [DCLM Daily Manna 31st July 2018 Daily Devotional]

Text: Jeremiah 8:1-12 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return” (Jeremiah 8:5).

MESSAGE:

When a person deliberately ignores all that God has provided to help guide and keep him from being eternally lost but chooses to do otherwise, one wonders. Why will one continue to pursue a lifestyle when he knows the ruin of people who lived the same lifestyle?

In the text, God obviously expressed wonder at the people of Jerusalem. In spite of their knowledge of the love and mercies, teachings and warnings, punishments and ruin He had brought upon the sinful and rebellious people, they continued in the act of deliberate rebellion and rejection of His Word. It baffled God that lesser creatures like the stork, turtle, crane and swallow observe their times, but His people are not able to read the signs. They deliberately turned their backs on God and chose to live an unashamed life of uncontrolled sinfulness. Since they chose to deliberately ignore God, spurn His love and reject His entreaties, He had to visit them with judgment.

Many people still walk deliberately away from God. They go to church, hear God’s word but continue in their sinfulness. True, God is gracious and full of mercy. But He is also a Just and holy God who will judge and will not acquit the wicked if he takes His love and grace for granted and continue with a life of deliberate rebellion and rejection of His word.

God’s judgment will not spare anyone. He wants us to tremble and willingly surrender to Him when we hear His word. If we do otherwise, we run the grave risk of courting His fiery indignation.

Thought For The Day: Let your life please God and not baffle Him!

Bible Reading In One Year: Isaiah 59-63

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM Daily Manna HERE

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: When God Marvels! [DCLM Daily Manna 31st July 2018 Daily Devotional]

Text: Jeremiah 8:1-12 (KJV)

Key Verse: “Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return” (Jeremiah 8:5).

MESSAGE:

When a person deliberately ignores all that God has provided to help guide and keep him from being eternally lost but chooses to do otherwise, one wonders. Why will one continue to pursue a lifestyle when he knows the ruin of people who lived the same lifestyle?

In the text, God obviously expressed wonder at the people of Jerusalem. In spite of their knowledge of the love and mercies, teachings and warnings, punishments and ruin He had brought upon the sinful and rebellious people, they continued in the act of deliberate rebellion and rejection of His Word. It baffled God that lesser creatures like the stork, turtle, crane and swallow observe their times, but His people are not able to read the signs. They deliberately turned their backs on God and chose to live an unashamed life of uncontrolled sinfulness. Since they chose to deliberately ignore God, spurn His love and reject His entreaties, He had to visit them with judgment.

Many people still walk deliberately away from God. They go to church, hear God’s word but continue in their sinfulness. True, God is gracious and full of mercy. But He is also a Just and holy God who will judge and will not acquit the wicked if he takes His love and grace for granted and continue with a life of deliberate rebellion and rejection of His word.

God’s judgment will not spare anyone. He wants us to tremble and willingly surrender to Him when we hear His word. If we do otherwise, we run the grave risk of courting His fiery indignation.

Thought For The Day: Let your life please God and not baffle Him!

Bible Reading In One Year: Isaiah 59-63

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM Daily Manna HERE

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: Understanding Uprightness Of Character [Seeds of Destiny 31 July 2018 Daily Devotional]

Scripture: Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34

Thought For The Day: What you believe and behave is what you become.

Our anchor Scripture makes it clear that righteousness is ey to elevation in life; but sin is a reproach. To maintain uprightness in character, there is a need to understand what it is to be upright because what you believe and behave is what you become.

Now, what does uprightness of character entail?
1. The possession of the fear of God
Uprightness of character is existence in the reverential fear of God like Job (Job 1:1). Many people in church today do not fear God and so, they do whatever they like. To fear God is to depart from evil.

2. It is a possession of a lively conscience
This is having a conscience that is alive and void of offence (Acts 24:16). To maltreat people is to live without conscience. To be upright in character is to possess a lively conscience.

3. It is operation with the right motive
To be upright is to do the right thing with the right motive. It is not uprightness to do the right thing with the wrong motive. (2 Chronicles 25:2).

4. Uprightness of character entails the passion to please God in our lives and in our actions
It is living, not just to please others at the expense of God but living to please God.

5. Consideration for the feelings and welfare of others
Righteousness is reflected in the way we treat people. Wickedness does not equal righteousness.

6. The willingness to take a stand even if it means to stand alone
Noah took a stand for God alone; God found only him to be righteous in his generation.

My counsel is, endeavour to live a lifestyle of righteousness.

Remember this: What you believe and behave is what you become.

Assignments:
1. Live consciously in the fear of God and maintain a lively conscience.
2. Develop a feeling for others
3. Always do things with the right motive.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace to live in your fear and have a lively conscience. Help me always to live in the right motive and to please You, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: A LIFTING UP THROUGH UPRIGHTNESS.

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 29:1 to 36, Romans 14:1 to 23, Psalm 24:1 to 10, Proverbs 20:12

Amazing Fact: The bird with the most feathers is the whistling swan, with up to 25,000 feathers.

Today In History: 31/07/2007 – The iTunes Music Store reached 2 million feature length films sold

Quote: If you are going to reign in this life as a king, one of the major ways you will do that is by the power of character and integrity. Culled from WHO ARE YOU? by Dr. Paul 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.