Topic: Home Breakers! (4)

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the concluding part of the teaching on HOME BREAKERS.  In the previous editions, I taught on anger, bitterness, impatience and covetousness. These are some of those things that can break homes.  Consciously working on these weaknesses will bring about a quick turn-around in your life. This week, I shall conclude this teaching by examining the topic “Wrong Company.”

The Word of God in Proverbs 13:20 says: …He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.  A man doesn’t have to be completely foolish to be destroyed; all he needs to do is to walk with the foolish and soon, the folly in his friend will become part of him too. Walking with a foolish person is as bad as being foolish.

The company you keep either makes or mars you. It doesn’t leave you neutral. The major cause of problems in some homes today is wrong company caused by family members who keep receiving counsel and moving with people who always cause trouble in their homes. Wrong association will affect you negatively. It will make you do things that you may never have done on your own. You must be careful about your choice of company and friends.

A wise man once said “Show me your friends, and I will tell you who you are.” Who is your friend? If your friend is one that is a liar, a cheat, one that beats his wife or one that is covetous and into adultery and you think you are not anything like him or her, then you are wrong. Very soon, the nature of your friend will begin to rub off on you and the end result will be destruction.

Anyone that constantly gives you wrong counsel against your wife, husband or family well-being will destroy your home. 1 Corinthians 15:33 says: Be not deceived: evil communication corrupt good manner.  A wrong company or association corrupts good manners. The basis for any association should be agreement (Amos 3:3). When the company or association you keep is not in agreement with the things you believe in, then you must quit your relationship with that company.

Remember, friendship as they say, is by choice and not by force!  Separate yourself from wrong friends. Be selective in your association.  Select your friends in wisdom. Do not allow wrong company to destroy your family and home.

How and where should you choose your friends? Your friends must be selected prayerfully. There are some people that may appear good on the outside, but within, they are full of cankerworms. You must engage the Holy Spirit to lead you to who you should be close to. Do not just discuss your family affairs with anybody, but find out if such a person has the Spirit of God in him or her.

The ultimate help is from above and not from any human. If you need help in your home run to God. However, help from God will come faster when you are born-again. If you would like to be born-again, please say this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, I come to You today acknowledging that I am a sinner who needs Your forgiveness. I believe You died for me and rose again on the third day. Forgive me my sins, wash me with Your Blood and write my name in the Lamb’s Book of life. Thank You Lord for saving me.”

Congratulations, you are now born-again! If you prayed this simple prayer of faith with me, you are now a child of God.He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).

With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace in Jesus’ Name! Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).

Pastor Faith Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.

Topic: Diligent Work: A Condition For Divine Health [Wednesday October 25, 2017]

Scripture: By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Ecclesiastes 10:18

Thought For The Day: Rest belongs to those who work; to rest without work is to rust.

It has been established that for every provision in scriptures, there are conditions to follow. When these conditions are ignored, the outcome is failure and frustration.

There are conditions in scriptures needed to live in Divine health, free of sicknesses and afflictions. One of these conditions is working diligently.

Hard work assists healthy life; diligence assists longevity. Idleness equals decadence and indolence equals degeneration.

Our anchor scripture tells us that …By much slothfulness the building decayeth… and 1 Corinthians 3:9 refers to us as God’s building. This means that we are God’s building, and if we refuse to work, we begin to degenerate.

There is dignity and energy in labour. God’s servant, Bishop David Oyedepo once said that it is not hard work that wearies people; it is wrong work. Rest belongs to those who work; to rest without work is to rust.

Now, how does work enhance health?

1. Productive work releases the body’s potential and energy. There is vitality that is released by dynamism.

2. Idleness invites the curse (Amos 6:1). In fact, there is no greater curse than idleness and indolence.

3. God works with workers; He moves with movers (John 5:17).

Beloved, live productively. Pour your life’s energy into something productive for life and eternity. Let your life be filled with the excitement of assignment. A life that is not productively busy is a burden. A life that is not working is not worthy.

Remember This: Rest belongs to those who work; to rest without work is to rust.

Assignments:

1. Engage yourself in profitable and diligent work.

2. Shun every form of idleness and indolence.

Prayer: O LORD, I ask for the grace to work diligently in order to remain healthy in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: CONDITIONS FOR DIVINE HEALTH (PT 1-10).

Daily Reading: Jeremiah 48:1 to 49:22, 2 Timothy 4:1 to 22, Psalm 95:1 to 96:13, Proverbs 26:9 to 12.

Quote: Your work determines your worth. Culled from, 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Amazing Facts: A tarantula can live without food for more than two years.

Today In History: 25/10/1760 – George III becomes the King of Great Britain.

Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), is a powerfully anointed church, headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Dr 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.

Topic: Live As Christ’s Epistle — Wednesday October 25, 2017.

Text: Ephesians: 4:20-27

Key Verse: “But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus” (Ephesians 4:20,21).

A well-known owner of a chain of hotels endeavors to render the best of service to his guests. He often says to his employees, “Remember, my reputation is in your hands!” In a sense, Christ’s reputation is in the hands of believers. Others will judge Him by those who profess to know Him and serve him.

This explains why someone once said: “The devil is willing for a person to confess Christianity as long as he doesn’t practice it”. Our meditation today enumerates some anomalies which are not supposed to be found in the lives of true disciples of Christ. Lying, anger, animosity, stealing, laziness; corrupt discussions, grieving the Holy Spirit, disobedience, bitterness; wrath, clamour, evil speaking, malice, etc. should not be found in any heavenly-minded Christian.

The true believer is one whose spirit is renewed to conform to the nature of God’s righteousness. He manifests truthfulness and upright walk, kindness, tenderness of heart and forgiveness. The Christian life is a glorious and enjoyable one if only we abide in the teachings of Christ and follow Him daily, laying aside every conduct we have not learnt from Him.

Only then will the ideal reputation of Christ be seen by the world around us and they will be drawn to accept and serve Him as their Lord and personal Saviour. So, let your lives and lips express the holy gospel you profess, and let our words and actions show the way out of the pollutions of the world.

Thought for the day: True disciples follow the steps of the Master.

Bible Reading in one Year: Ecclesiastes 4-7

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: Get Rid of the Frogs [Wednesday October 25, 2017]

When shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses? – Exodus 8:9

Have you ever wrestled with one of those problems that stubbornly refuses to go away? It seems to be immune to all solutions. You swat at the thing in every conceivable way, but instead of being eliminated, it expands and multiplies until it’s wildly out of control.

An Egyptian pharaoh faced just that kind of problem, the Bible tells us, thousands of years ago. He was in a hot dispute with God over the future of the Israelites, and as a result of that dispute, he woke up one morning to find his country swarming with frogs. Slimy, smelly, hopping-all-over-the-place frogs.

It was a serious problem. I’m not talking about a frog or two in the front yard. I mean frogs were everywhere—in their beds, on their tables. Big old frogs in the ovens. Little bitty frogs in the bread dough and the drinking water. Frogs. Frogs in your hair. Frogs in places you wouldn’t even want to think about!

Then God made a move. He sent His man Moses in to Pharaoh to ask, “When shall I entreat the Lord to get these frogs out of here?”

Do you know what Pharaoh said?

“Tomorrow.”

Can you imagine that? He could have said, “Right now! Today!” But instead he decided he’d spend one more night among the frogs.

You say, “That’s the stupidest thing I ever heard. Why in the world would he say tomorrow?” I don’t know. Probably for the same reason you want to wait until tomorrow to get saved or healed or prosperous.

Here’s what I want you to notice. When Moses asked Pharaoh that question and he answered, “Tomorrow,” Moses said, “All right. So that you know there’s a God in heaven, be it done according to your words.”

Let me ask you this: How long are you willing to let that persisting problem harass you? When are you going to get rid of the frogs in your life? Do you realize they’ll stay around as long as you’ll let them? They’ll be there until you finally make a quality decision to go with the Word of God and get them out.

Why don’t you do it today?

Scripture Reading: Exodus 8:1-13

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 Mighty In Christ — Wednesday October 25, 2017.

“And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee,thou mighty man of valour.” (Judges 6:12 KJV)

Whether we like it or not there is a battle going on in the realm of the spirit. And it is getting stronger and stronger because the devil knows that he is running out of time. The devil is shooting at random, hoping that he will get somebody who has lost his place. But there is a place that God has prepared for you so that when the enemy is shooting he does not get you. You ought not be worried but be relaxed knowing that our God is at work and whatever he has started shall be perfected. If you don’t know how to comport yourself you can still be a believer and the devil will lord it over you because you don’t know how to position yourself spiritually.

According to Judges Chapters 6, the Israelites would labour only for the Midianites to take their harvest. Then God appeared to Gideon and said the Lord is with you, you mighty man of valour. And Gideon said: If the Lord is with us where are the miracles, where are those promises you made? Why are we encountering these challenges? Why are things turning upside down for me? Some of us have been asking similar questions. If God is with me, why am I still sick? Why have I not gotten that job? Why am I still experiencing financial difficulties and challenges?

Now notice what God said to Gideon: “Go in this your might.” God was saying in essence: I believe in what I have put inside you. The fact is that some of us don’t have faith in what we have. We don’t trust what God has put in us though we keep quoting “greater is he that is in me, than he that is in the world.” The question is do you really believe that the greater one lives inside you? Do you really believe that you are mighty in Christ? I announce to you today that the powers of this world will not prevail over you.

Further Reading: Judges 6:11-16, 1 John 4:4

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Jeremiah 6-8; Evening- 1 Timothy 5

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: When A River Deviates… [Wednesday, October 25, 2017]

Basic Scripture: Philippians 3:8-15

When a river deviates from its course, what happens? It ends up forming a stagnant lake, giving its environment filth and foul air. Eventually it dries up, unable to reach the sea, its destination.

Welcome to today’s meditation! The year is in its last quarter already and after all the hullabaloo (noise) and talk of New Year resolutions, prayers, January and July worldwide fasting programmes, holiness lifestyle, etc, it will amaze you to know that many are still discouraged and frightened about the remaining days of the year. Oh! Many are saying things like: “SO ANOTHER YEAR IS ENDING WITHOUT MY MIRACLE? No, refuse to dwell in that camp! Be like a flowing river of life. You must resist the wicked gates of hell against such thoughts of discouragement and secret bitterness.

No matter what is happening around you, you must never deviate from your goals. Have you not read of River Niger? Most great rivers are narrow midway! Refuse to give up! God will see you through! Declare many times before continuing to read this write-up: “A knock down is not a knock out! A delay is not a denial.” Achievers do not give up midway into their goals. Yes, the 52 weeks of this year are gradually going, but God’s DIVINE CALENDAR concerning you is still on course! He has so many 52 weeks (years) ahead of your life! Do not write the last chapter of your life by yourself!

This is because God has not finished with you and success is not a destination. Success is a journey, a continuous process. Oh, refuse to stop now! You must not deviate from your course! There are so many prospects ahead for you and your family. Paul said, “One thing I do (it is my one inspiration), forgetting what lies behind and staining forward to what lies ahead.”

(Amplified Bible). Do the same! Be this minded (Vs 13)! Always remember: A knock down is not a knock out; a delay is not a denial! Strain forward! Pray now: “Lord, I must finish my course, plans and purposes. My life and ministry must experience tangible EVIDENCE and advancement at the end of this year” (Pray it very well now). I subdue any plan to deviate and distract me in Jesus mane. Bulldoze distraction now!

Prayer Points: Take your best worship song to God.

1. Worship the Lord and just adore Him.

2. Thank Him for believing in you in all His creation.

3. Lord, let my enemies be your enemies as 2017 ends.

4. Still pray about your goals in 2017. Pray in tongues.

5. Pray about today and generally as you are led on any other issue(s).

By Bishop (Dr) Chris E. Kwakpovwe (Cek)
Publisher/Writer Of ODM And

Rev (Mrs) Flora E. Kwakpovwe (Fek)
Co-Publisher/Writer Of ODM.

Topic: Our Life Is In Him – Wednesday October 25, 2017.

John 15:4 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”

Text: John 15:4

This is a profound truth, that is the key to bearing fruit, but it is so easy to forget. Because the fruit is borne on the branch, it is easy to credit the branch with the fruit, when it is the vine that drew the life from the earth and channeled it through the branch.

Likewise, since we are the branch through which the life of God flows, we sometimes think that it is our own holiness that produces the fruit. The moment we think that way, we are no longer abiding (trusting in; clinging to) in the vine and we will become fruitless if we persist in this mind set.

This is actually a great relief if the believer understands this and applies it properly. It puts all the responsibility on Jesus. Our only responsibility is to respond to His ability. In the same way that you have never seen a branch travailing to bring forth fruit, so all we have to do is labor to enter into His rest (trust and depend) and completely trust Jesus as our source (Heb. 4:11). If we abide in Him, fruit will come naturally.

It’s our faith in what Jesus did for us that saved us, and our faith has to continue to be in Christ, not in ourselves, to maintain salvation. Our holiness, righteousness, and justification are gifts that we receive in our spirits through Jesus.

Just like the life of a root is found in the soil, or a branch in the vine, or a fish in the sea, so the believer’s true life is found in the union with Christ.

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: Cure Discouragement [Wednesday October 25, 2017]

Wait on the Lord, be of good courage . . . — Psalm 27:14

Discouragement is nothing new. Many of the great Bible characters became discouraged. Moses in the Sinai desert; Elijah when he heard Jezebel was searching for him to take his life; and David when his son Absalom rebelled against him. It is as old as the history of man.

There is often a cause for discouragement. It comes many times when we don’t get our way, when things don’t work out the way we want them to. Discouragement is the opposite of faith. It is Satan’s device to thwart the work of God in your life. Discouragement blinds our eyes to the mercy of God and makes us perceive only the unfavorable circumstances.

I have never met anyone who spent time in daily prayer, and in the study of the Word of God, and was strong in faith, who was ever discouraged for very long.

Prayer for the day: Lord, when I am discouraged, take away the blindness of my wavering faith. You are with me always. Forgive my ungrateful heart.

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.