Category: Devotional

“And that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken like this: “I will give you the sure mercies of David.” Acts 13:34

Today’s verse proclaims the fact that Jesus was raised from the dead in greater form than when He went into the abode of death; He died with a regular, although Perfect, human Body, but was raised with a Glorified Body. “I will give You the sure mercies of David.” (actually refers to the Lord Jesus Christ, Who embodies all of these great “Mercies”)

We know, from this quotation made by the Apostle Paul in his address at Antioch, that he was alluding not only to David, but to the Lord Jesus also. “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was buried with his forefathers, and saw corruption: but he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.” There was a Covenant made with David, which was intended to be typical of another Covenant; and David himself is the special type of that great King with whom God has made a Covenant on behalf of his people. We will leave David somewhat in the background in our meditations this morning; we will only use him as the symbol of the great Christ in whom we rejoice, for God gives to us “the sure Mercies of David” in Jesus Christ, His well-beloved Son.

LET’S PRAY
Today, I pray your case is Settled. No evil judgment shall keep you down, By Mercy your Glory is restored. Your destiny is Healed. The Earnest Expectations of your Enemies shall be disappointed. Your broken hope is renewed. By Mercy you’re taken over your Enemies Territory. Those Good things you’ve stretched your Spiritual and Physical Muscles to get and you couldn’t, Mercy shall bring them to you without Struggles in Jesus mighty name.
By Mercy you’re recovering without Limitation in Jesus Mighty Name. Every mistake you made, God shall have mercy upon you and turn them to blessing in your life. Enemies like friends in your life shall see the judgment of God, their peace shall be taken away forever and ever in Jesus mighty name, Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1

Today’s verse explicitly tells us, God created the Earth, so it legally belongs to Him; sadly it is in rebellion against Him, being dominated more or less by Satan and evil spirit forces.

Looking for the real Owner? The answer is “..For the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 50:12) For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof. (1 Corinthians 10:26)

Oftentimes we get together and talk about things we would like to change in the world. When we see the conditions of morality in our nation and the direction our country is headed, it is easy to feel hopeless because we don’t feel as though we have the strength, the power, the ability or the know how to make a difference. The reality is that not much will change until we talk to Owner who can change things. I mean the Real Owner: – God Almighty, Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent. You cannot vote Him out. He is and has always been and will always be the Real Owner.

Regardless of how corrupt our world has become, the truth remains that this earth is the Lord’s and all its fullness. God is still on His throne, and He still governs the affairs of men. “For I am the Lord, I change not..” (Malachi 3:6)

So if we want to see change, we need to talk to the One who can change it. The only One who has the ability to change the direction of our nation is the Lord God Almighty. “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God” (Psalm 90:) The only One who has the ability to fix what is broken in your world is the One who created it. And the only way to speak to Him is when you pray. Don’t you think it’s time to pray?

LET’S PRAY.
Heavenly Father, receive all the glory, honour and praise, from Everlasting to Everlasting. This morning, may you walk knowing the faith that God has given you and the initiative that you take on that faith will lead you into success for tomorrow and in every adventure. Nothing is too difficult for the Lord that we serve. Put your hands in the nail-scarred hand of the Son of God and walk with Him to achieve your destiny. For great is the Lord God of heaven, who saves us all through His precious blood in Jesus’ glorious name! Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

Faith does not come simply by hearing just anything but rather by hearing God’s Word and believing that Word.

If you want to build your faith in God, the only way to do it is by hearing His Word. God’s Word has the power to go forth and accomplish His purposes in your life. It builds faith that gives life to your dreams, gives strength to your body, and builds a hedge of protection that brings you peace of mind.

God’s Word gives you faith that as you confront what look like mountains of impossibility, whether it’s a financial or spiritual or physical impossibility, you can say to that mountain, “Be removed and cast into the midst of the sea.” It gives you strength to take the next step when you think the hill is too hard to climb.

God’s Word builds the kind of faith that says,“I may be pressed on every side, but if God is for me, who can be against me?”

“The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed.” (Acts 14:9) Paul being drawn to this man by the Holy Spirit, because the man apparently believe what he heard Paul saying about Christ; evidently Paul referred to Christ in his Message, not only as the Saviour; but the Healer as well.

That kind of faith comes when you hear the Word of God and receive it into your heart. Hearing the Word of God gives you the kind of faith to look at the world, the flesh and the devil today and declare that you are more than a conqueror through Christ!

LET’S PRAY.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the victory of the Cross of Christ on Calvary. Thank You for faith that overcomes the world. Now Lord, bless us and keep us. Give Your angels charge over us. Go before us and behind us. Let Your goodness and mercy follow us all the days of our lives. Give us a special sense of Your abiding peace, love and joy this week to know that You will never leave us nor forsake us and that Your plans, O Lord, are to prosper us and give us good success in Jesus’ glorious name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.” Acts 16:25-26

Prayer is not getting God to do your will; prayer is getting you ready to do His will.

In today’s Scripture, notice that if Paul and Silas had the kind of prayer life where they were going to talk to God about what they wanted, they would have said, “Lord, set us free!” Instead of asking God why they wound up in this difficult circumstance or asking Him to get them out of it, they were giving God thanks and praise. Even though they were still in prison, they recognized that He was still on the throne.

And even though they didn’t necessarily understand why He allowed them to be put in prison, they believed that He was the God who could deliver them. Which is why at midnight they were singing hymns of praise to God; and suddenly, they were set free.

Paul and Silas prayers doesn’t mean they began to pray at midnight, but rather that they were still praying at midnight, having began some time earlier. Their song was probably one of the Psalms. It means they prayed and sang so loud that other prisoners heard them and something supernatural happen.

When you start talking to the King about who He is, about what He’s done, and about what He’s going to do, it means you’re willing to trust Him right where you are. And when you do that, all of a sudden, heaven and earth begin to move, the glory of God fills your life with power, chains of addiction are broken, and captives are set free.

LET’S PRAY
May you live today knowing that the coming of Jesus Christ is imminent, and we are prepared. Through the shed blood of the cross, our sins are forgiven. We are on our way to heaven to live forever in the peace, the love, and the joy that only the righteous can know in Jesus’ glorious name! Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life

“Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.” 1 John 2:22-23

Anyone who denies in any fashion Who Jesus is and What He has done to Redeem humanity is a”liar.” He who denies the Trinity is Antichrist. God the Father and God the Son are represented here, and it is the Holy Spirit Who inspires the Text. So we have here the Trinity. No matter the claims, if Jesus is denied, so is the Father: if the Son is accepted, the Father is as well, for the Son is the only way to the Father.

In today’s verse, the apostle John has harsh words for anyone who denies the Father and the Son, for anyone who rejects Jesus as the Christ. He declares that person antichrist – not the Antichrist, as the man who will rise up against God in Revelation – but one who exhibits a spirit that rejects God and His plan.

John goes on to say that the spirit of the Antichrist already abounds in the world around us (I John 4:2-3).

When the Bible instructs us to pray without ceasing, and we fly through our days without giving Him a thought, how deep is this relationship that we claim? When we stand against His instructions, when we deny what He requests, isn’t this, in essence, against Christ? When we know right, and we do not choose to do right, it is antichrist.

We can easily point an accusing finger at the spirit of Antichrist in the culture all around us, but every time we choose to fall back on comfort rather than take a stand for conviction, the antichrist attitude wins. Every time we excuse corruption rather than speak against it, every time we soften the message of the Gospel rather than proclaim it unashamedly, antichrist wins. When we hide His light, when we do not stand in the day of evil, when we are more concerned with public opinion than honoring God, we bow to the antichrist attitude.

If we are for Him, if we are on His side, let us cast off our lukewarm lives. Let us fully embrace all that He requires. Let us deny ourselves, choose to sacrifice our will for His, and embrace the responsibilities, as well as the rights, of a life hidden in Christ. We are for Him.

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, forgive me for the subtle ways that I have allowed an antichrist attitude to grow in me. Expel that spirit from my thoughts – transform my mind. Expel it from my actions – conform me to Your will. O Lord, give me strength to stand against it and to always stand firmly in You and for You in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than they who watch for the morning: l say, more than they who watch for the morning” Psalm 130:5-6

This is a faith that waits “on” God and that waits “for” God. Saul was willing to wait “on” God, but not to wait “for” God, and so he lost the Kingdom.

God’s Word is Incorruptible, infallible, inerrant. Scholars have dissected and debated it for centuries. Men and women were beheaded, exiled, burned at the stake, banished from their homelands, and labeled heretics so we may have the privilege of studying this sacred Scripture.

This Word has withstood the flames of the trial; it has been tried and been found true. Cynics have mocked it for centuries, but it has silenced its scoffers. It has been debated in classrooms, diluted in pulpits, and misused by scheming men. For all of the abuse leveled at it, the Word of God endures. It is sharper than a two-edged sword. Like a surgeon’s scalpel, it cuts through everything – all of our doubt and defenses – to open us up to believe and receive what God says. It exposes and sifts, analyzes and judges the very thoughts and purposes of our hearts. No one is impervious to its truth. We cannot escape its reach (Hebrews 4:12).

When we absorb it, this Word comes to abide in us. It takes root in our hearts to make us strong (I John 2:14). It establishes and steadies. The Psalmist declared that God’s words were sweeter than honey (Psalm 119:103). Jeremiah devoured the words of the Lord and declared them a joy and a delight (Jeremiah 15:16). Job said that he treasured God’s word like his daily bread (Job 23:12).

Isaiah assured us that the grass may wither, and the flower may fade, but the Word of the Lord endures forever (Isaiah 40:8). It will stand for eternity. Every jot, every tittle, every comma, every period, every letter, every line, every word – all will be fulfilled in Christ. No deception can be found in its pages.

Like Job, hunger after God’s words like the food that is necessary for life itself. Like Jeremiah, gobble them up. Take joy in all the discoveries and the mysteries that you unravel. Find the character and the promises of God in His Word. Allow its truth to become the bedrock foundation of your life. Allow that truth to transform your mind, your heart, and your very life.

LET’S PRAY.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the treasure of Your Word. Help me to discipline myself to make it a daily priority to feed on Your Word. Open the eyes of my understanding as I read it and help me to hide it in my heart, to memorize and meditate on it. Fill me up with confidence, conviction, and the TRUTH that is found in You in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

The reality of this Christian life, as the hymn proclaims, is “joy unspeakable, full of glory,” and “the half has never yet been told!” Because Christ lives in us, we overflow with His life. This present life is not the one we once endured, but a sins-washed-away, guilt-free, arms-wide-open, I’m-a-brand-new creation kind of life. All the old has gone, and His life has flooded in to fill every nook and cranny with lavish love, perennial peace, and jubilant joy. We should radiate that life.

Jesus proclaimed Himself the life (John 14:6). He brings His great big presence to so fill our hearts that it must spill out into our lives. Paul pointed out that “…in Him we live and move and have our being…” (Acts 17:28). Amazingly enough, He lives in us, moves on us, and works through us.

No matter the circumstances around us, the joy of the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). Too many of us are living a “someday out there” life. When things get better or when we get through this rough patch or when we all get to heaven, “someday out there,” we will live our best lives. This is a right-now kind of salvation! This is the in-the-moment life of Jesus working on the inside. When the clouds open over our heads, pop up the umbrella of joy, and dance in the rain. Under His protection and provision, we still live with gladness and contentment. Jesus inside of us brings all that He is to bear on all that we experience.

With that Life comes power. Power to live with joy. Power to live with peace. Power to live with laughter. Power to live with self-control. Power to live with hope. Dynamite power on the inside of us – impacting our families, our communities, and our world.

Jesus Christ is alive. The King of kings, the Lamb of God slain, conquered death, hell, and the grave to bring life everlasting. No need to wait and see. No need to postpone. He is alive. He is life. And He lives in us. We are filled with Life, full of life, and carrying that Life to the world. Live!

LET’S PRAY.
O Lord, thank You for bringing all that You are to fill up my heart and my life. Let me live my best life beginning right now. Let me live with joy and radiate all this Life inside of me to everyone I meet today. All of me for all of You in the glorious name of Jesus Christ l pray. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain!!!

“He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.”
Daniel 2:22 – 23

Nebuchadnezzar, the temperamental king of Babylon, had conquered and proceeded to rule Israel. Not only had he carried her leaders into captivity, but he had also audaciously marched into the Temple and stolen all its gold, silver, and artifacts of worship.

One night, a troubling dream prompted him to call for all of his magicians, sorcerers, and astrologers. He issued a shockingly impossible challenge – not only should they interpret his dream, but they must tell him what he had dreamed! If they failed to accomplish this feat, he would kill them and reduce their homes to ash heaps.

Hearing the ultimatum, the prophet Daniel went to Nebuchadnezzar and asked for time to perceive the dream and its interpretation. He enlisted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to pray with him. In a night vision, Daniel received his answer. He awoke and worshipped God before he hurried off to talk with Nebuchadnezzar.

If you are facing an impossible situation today and need to hear from our omniscient Father, always take the time to seek His face. Always take the time to ask other believers to join you in fervent prayer. And when He hears your petition and responds from heaven, remember to always take the time to bless His name.

LET’S PRAY
May our Heavenly Father meet you in the secret place and reveal the answers for which you pray. May He promote you and fill you with His wisdom and might! The word of God says, I will go before thee and make the crooked places Straight. I Will Break In Pieces The Gates Of Brass And Cut In Sunder The Bars Of Iron. Isaiah 45:2. As you begin the journey of a new day, Every benefits that this day is loaded with will not elude you. Your expectations will not be cut off, and the grace to always be ahead of your enemies farther than before is on you from now onwards. You will not be, and can not be stopped, because the Lord is ahead of you. According to the word of God, I say peace be unto you, your households and all that pertains unto you. The Lord Jesus, who is the Prince of peace will clothe you with peace as unto a garment. Peace in your body, peace in your soul, peace in your spirit. Nothing will rob you of your peace this day and forever in Jesus Mighty name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they who love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:20 – 21

Our words carry weight. One careless remark can open a wound that lasts a lifetime. One sincere compliment can restore hope.

Today’s verse is telling us that, if the “fruit of the mouth” and the “increase of the lips” be Heavenly, then there is inward contentment; if not, then there is in desolation. Christians who constantly talk doubt, in effect, talk “death.” Those who speak the Word of God speak “life”

We impact the direction of our children’s lives when we speak life and blessing over them. When we tell them of the good that they can do – instead of constantly focusing on the negative – they wake up to the possibilities of God in their lives.

Throughout the Bible, we see the power of blessing. Abraham blessed Isaac who blessed his son, Jacob. When he blessed his twelve sons, his words shaped their destinies and the future of Israel.

When Jacob laid his hand upon each son, those young men were not yet mighty or distinct in any way. However, the words that Jacob spoke in heavenly places were brought into their lives for the unfolding of God’s plan.

We have the power and the privilege to speak words like “I see great potential in you,” “I see a great leader in you,” “You are a difference maker,” “You are a world changer,” or “I see someone who is going to do amazing things.” Those blessings breathe affirmation and hope into our children’s hearts. It makes them stand taller and walk straighter. No matter their ages, never underestimate the power of speaking a blessing over your children.

LET’S PRAY.
May the words that you speak always be filled with the light and life of God to benefit and bless others. This morning Lord, I bless your name for all the battle you are fighting for us, thank you for another day.
I pray this morning my Lord, let all the blessings confiscated by ancestral spirit, satanic agent, witchcraft spirit, principalities, rulers of darkness, evil powers and all spiritual wickedness in the heavenly places be released now, we recover all our blessing back in the name of Jesus Christ.
Every stronghold in your life, stopping good things must perish today in Jesus mighty name. Go and prosper today in Jesus name, Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

Your eternal word, O  Lord, stands firm in heaven. Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created. Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans. Psalms 119:89 – 91

Where do we turn in uncertain times? When life as we once knew it is no more, where do we look for stability and truth?

For the child of God, the Word of God has always been the place to turn. In its pages, we find God’s promises. It steadies our anxious hearts. It replaces fear with faith. It reminds us of the One Who swore to never leave us, that He would be our Defender.

In spite of how shaky the world may seem today, we can be certain that God Almighty still presides from His throne. Even though people may plot and plan and scheme, God will have His way (Proverbs 19:21).

We can be certain that He will provide for our every need (Philippians 4:19). He will do exceedingly abundantly above what we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). The all-sufficient One is more than able!

We can be certain that He will protect us. He has given His angels charge over us. No evil can come near us, and no plague can get through our door when God is our refuge (Psalm 91).

His goodness and mercy will follow us – chase us down – all the days of our lives, and we will dwell safely in His arms forever (Psalm 23). Allow His Word to settle your heart once and for all!

LET’S PRAY.
As the word of the Lord is settled in heaven, may it forever be established in your heart. May all doubt be replaced with divine confidence.
That evil altar of darkness, where they have tendered your money, your picture, mentioned your name or your family name, to summon your destiny, your glory, your marital life, your finances, your promotion, your job, your blessings into captivity, that altar, may Holy Ghost fire destroy them now in the mighty name of Jesus! You are blessed and highly favored. Your God shall fight for you and give you peace and happiness in Jesus mighty name, Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.