Monday, 21st November 2016

Bible verse: 2 Timothy 4:17
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Message
When all human help failed, and all men have forsaken you, God, in a more remarkable manner, will interpose and thus excellency plainly appeared to be who He is; God of Love, mercy and kindness.

Yes! our Lord will stand with those that put their trust and hope in Him.

Daniel was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, the Lord stood with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego , and He delivered Peter and Silas from imprisonment . They escaped imminent dangers.

Beloved, fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.
Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise and the Lord will stand with you, strengthen you and give you peace.

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I appreciate and thank You that even though I have proved so faithless You have remained faithful and True and have forgiven me my worldly ways and my fleshly desires.
Cleanse me and wash me and renew a right spirit within me and help me to rest in You in Jesus name.

Sunday, 20th November 2016
Bible verse: Hebrews 3:14
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

Message
To be made partakers of Christ and be spiritually united to the Savior we must improve our personal relationship with God, characterized by trust, love, confidence, devotion, worship and obedience.
We are to focus our mind's attention and our heart's affection on God himself at all time and in every situation of life.

Furthermore, we must stir each other up to love and support, encourage and motivate each other and be our each others keeper.
And above all we must have a good knowledge of the Scriptures and daily apply it in our christian life.

Prayer
Oh everlasting father, guide me against developing an evil heart of unbelief.
Grant that I may not love the world or the things in the world, because if anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him and cannot be partakers of Christ.

Holy Spirit, continue to direct me to setting my mind on things above, and not on things that are on earth in Jesus name.

Saturday, 19th November 2016
Bible verse: Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Message
Beloved, if your mind and desires are so preoccupied with things of this life it will be very hard to be joyful especially when these things are far off and seemed unreachable.
You have to learn to wait on the Lord because God alone can give and guarantee you joy and peace.

Whenever the road ahead has become so narrow that it seems you cannot pass through, let you hope and trust be on the Lord. Go to the Lord with your burdens in prayer and believe that God hears you even when you only whisper to Him.
God loves you and cares for you.

Prayer
Thank You Lord for letting me be patient in tribulation and do not let me be occupied with myself and things of this life in pride and stubbornness.

Friday, 18th November 2016
Bible verse: Psalm 112:6
For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever.

Message
A man that is living a blameless life or walking uprightly, is totally commited to the Word of God, speaking the truth from the heart, refusing to gossip or backbite or do evil to others, keep promises or oaths or vows at all cost, treats others fairly, does not judge others harshly while excusing his own behavior, is obedient to God's word and put his faith and trust in the Lord is considered a righteous man.

Beloved, we should not be surprised that this one will be blessed by God with all the fullness of His power and he will be highly favoured.
And guess what! Not only will the righteous man be blessed, but so will his generation.

Prayer
Everlasting Father, remove any pride in my heart that would keep me from total surrender to You.
Help me Lord, to always remember that Your loving grace is what saved me.

Thursday, 17th November 2016
Bible verse: Proverbs 10:6-7
6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Message
Your reputation, your integrity, your faithfulness, your commitment and how much others love you is a key measure of your life. They are measuring tools of how you will be remembered and what legacy you are leaving behind?

It is time to let our love feed many people and to let our character, the personifications of what we approve, admire, and feel be blessings to others.
Time to to acknowledge our sin and repent for the wrath of God shall be upon the wicked.

Prayer
Save me oh Lord from the sneers of the devil so I will not be comparatively ignorant of all truth in Jesus name.
I pray that I might love holiness; show me, oh Lord, the deceitfulness of sin that I might turn from it.

Wednesday, 16th November 2016
Bible verse: Proverbs 7:2-3
2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

Message
God is emphasising again that we should keep His laws, have them firmly fixed in our internal thought processes and put into practice the things taught and commanded.
Yes! there will be spiritual riches beyond belief - peace, joy, hope, security, the promises of God, the presence of God, the light of God etc.

To be obedient to the laws of God we must have the knowledge of God, live a righteous life, have the fear of the LORD, know the teachings of Christ and walk in light of His teachings - loving your enemies and those who hate you, having a forgiving heart and hating what God hates.

Prayer
Aber Father, grant me the grace to always remember and keep Your words, have them hidden in mine heart that I might not sin against You, leave according to Your commands and be an example to others in Jesus name.

Tuesday, 15th November 2016
Bible verse: Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Message
When the situation is helpless and hopeless, when you enter into the unknown, when trials that defy explanation occur, when burdens are heaped upon your backs, when your finances and health rarely go in a way you had not expected or desired, God wants you to depend on Him so He can give you true peace and a life with purpose and direction.

Don't rely on your human understanding or your natural abilities and your skills and all your experiences.
God wants to guide you in every step of your lives, therefore you just have to have the confidence to let Him take control and then put your trust in Him.

Prayer
Dear Lord, Let love and faithfulness never leave me and in all my ways, in all my actions let me have the trust and confidence to acknowledge You, not be wise in my own eyes and to always put my trust in You in Jesus name.