Category: Devotional

“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. Do to others as you would like them to do to you. “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!” Luke 6:27-33

Most churches would have welcomed the Pharisees. After all, they tithed up to 30% of their income, knew the Scriptures backwards and forwards, fasted twice a week, and were very religious.

They were also mean-spirited, stingy, and self-righteous. They twisted the Scriptures – tested and questioned Jesus. They prayed loudly in the streets, so others would be impressed with their piety. They moped pitifully when they fasted, so people would admire their self-deprivation and discipline.

Jesus saw through their religious façade, and they hated Him for it. However, Jesus said that even the Pharisees – deceptive hypocrites they were – loved those who loved them. And He challenges us today: if we only love those who are kindly disposed towards us, what credit is that to us?

The true test of love is when we are the first to forgive, when we seek to be reconciled to an enemy, when we do good to those that deceive and use us, when we lend to the needy with no expectation of return, when we treat others the way we wish to be treated. Jesus promises a wonderful reward when we act like our generous Father Who shows us how to be kind to the ungrateful and wicked (Luke 6:35).

LET’S
O Lord, let Your grace remind us that, Jesus paid the price for us to be forgiven. I pray may the Holy Spirit fill you with His power to forgive others. May your relationships be restored in the mighty name of Jesus.
Get ready; peace is coming, favor is coming, victory is coming. You’re going to see God override what’s trying to stop you. There’s no storm too strong that He can’t calm. No giant too big that He can’t defeat. No fire too hot that He can’t step into and bring you out.
No river too deep that He can’t cross. No Mountain too high that He can’t clamp, so I declare into your life this morning, go and overcome your storm, defeat your giant, cross your fire and rivers, you are the top of that mountain in Jesus mighty name. You are Overcomer, your enemies will celebrate your success story in Jesus glorious name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Many of us have been abandoned, betrayed or abused. Actions taken against us left scars on our souls, continual anger or deep bitterness. Those offenses destroyed our peace of mind.

We have a Saviour that we abandoned. We deserted our faith to chase after lesser things. We wounded Him and heaped up injustices against Him. Still, He emptied Himself of all heavenly royalty and humbled Himself to the point of death on the cross even while we were still sinners.

When we approached Him to plead for forgiveness, He opened up His arms and poured out grace. He reconciled us to God. He chose forgiveness, washed away the sins of the past, and refused to remember them anymore.

He gave us the ministry of reconciliation. He healed our vertical relationship with the Father, so we can show others the way back to Him. Through Christ, our horizontal relationships with others can be healed too.

He gives us the ability to forgive, the power to rise up and walk away free. He breaks the strangleholds of anger and bitterness. He alone brings the hope and healing, the reconciliation and restoration, the freedom and a future. He ministered reconciliation and charges us to do the same.

LET’S PRAY.
May the Lord God Almighty, Who reconciled you to Himself, give you power to pour out grace to those who have offended you. May you forgive with the same generosity He forgave you. I rebuke every refuge of sickness in your life, and I cast them into the bottomless pit in Jesus mighty name. Any power holding your joy, happiness and success today I rebuke that powers and I cast them into the bottomless pit in Jesus mighty name.
I pray this weekend shall be the best weekend you ever have in your life, your mouth shall be full with testimonies in Jesus mighty name, Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“Rejoice in the Lord always; and again l say, Rejoice. Phil. 4:4

Paul here gives his teaching on emotional well being.

It is:
1. Rejoice in the Lord always”: This means that in our heart of hearts there is to be a continuous praise to the Lord, because He has done so much for us. He didn’t say here that we should rejoice only when things go well, but “always.” That means we should rejoice, even when we don’t feel like rejoicing.

2. “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand”: The idea is, we aren’t greedily grasping after things. Why not? The Rapture will soon take place. In the light of eternity, that is literally true.

3. “Be careful for nothing”: This simply means, “Don’t worry about anything.”

4. “But in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God”: The cure for worry is believing prayer. “Supplication” refers to telling the Lord what we need and then “thanksgiving” for all He has done for us. When we make our request known to the Lord, we are talking to Someone Who is able to do all things. When we seek the help that men can give, we then get the help that they can give, which is mostly nothing. When we seek help that God can give, He can do all things.

5. “The Peace of God shall keep us”: This is Sanctifying Peace,” which can come to the Believer only as the Believer places his or her faith exclusively in Christ and the Cross. When we have a peace which “passes all understanding” which means that it is “beyond the pale of human comprehension.”

If we do this which the Holy Spirit here through Apostle Paul is telling us to do, it will “keep our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” As Christ is the Source, while the Cross is the means.

6. Finally, he tells us that we should think on things which are “true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

All of these things can be done, providing the Cross is the Object of our Faith, which then gives the Holy Spirit latitude to help us, without Whose help nothing can be done.
These exhortations are God’s prescription, as stated for emotional well-being.

LET’S PRAY.
This morning, may you be filled with unspeakable joy such that everyone that comes in contact with you shall be infected and would want to know about the God you serve in Jesus’ glorious name. May your joy bring help and healing to those around you in Jesus name. Amen Amen Amen. Fountain to your life.

‘So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. Galatians 6:9 – 10

“Doing good” seems effortless when life carries on as usual, but it becomes difficult when a virus throws the whole world into tumult. Simple tasks become a challenge, and normal routines are hindered at every turn.

Paul continues to speak of “sowing to the Spirit” in God’s Time our Faith in Christ and the Cross will not go unrewarded, but will bring forth exactly that which is Promised by the Lord. Many start the race but do not finish. They give up after a while, exclaiming that the “Cross” doesn’t work.

Let all know and understand that we might fail, but the Cross never fails! The Holy Spirit will help us, providing our Faith is ever in the Cross; otherwise, we will fail.

Now is the time to lean into the Lord and not into our own understanding. Now is not the time to lose heart; now is the time to trust Him with our whole hearts. In the present confusion, when we welcome Him into our situation, He will keep us on the right track (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Rampant uncertainty floods our planet as we face unprecedented obstacles. We have learned how quickly our world can change and how tenuous is our stability in the last several weeks.

The good news is that we serve a God Who is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in the time of trouble (Psalm 46:1). Under His sheltering wings, we find protection. In the pages of His Word, we find the truth upon which to stand. In the family of God, we find the support we need.

Don’t lose heart! Continue to do good. Even in times of uncertainty, He will cause us to reap a bountiful harvest.

LET’S PRAY.
As you lift your voice in worship, may God inhabit your praises. May the mighty name of Jesus pull down every stronghold, destroy every yoke, lift every burden, and bring victory in every circumstance in Jesus’ glorious name.
May His grace lead you this new DAY and that, nothing will threaten your peace. Nothing will break your heart. Nothing will deflate your faith. Nothing will steal your joy. Nothing will take away all you have gathered, and achieved in Jesus Name.
May God be your shield and protect all that He has given to you. God will mark you and your family out of danger and untimely death of disease. You will enjoy the full benefit of God. You will never sow your seeds for birds to eat, and it shall be well with you and your household. May the beauty of heaven come upon you. The almighty God will turn your hope to reality. May God also clothe your days with favour & divine upliftment, now and beyond in Jesus mighty name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Matthew 8:2-3

Having exhibited on the mountain the Statutes of the Kingdom which He proposed to set up on the Earth, our Lord descended, and, in the midst of people, demonstrated His Power as God over disease (Vss. 2-16), over nature (Vss. 24-26) and over demons (Vss. 28-32) and His Ability, by banishing evil, to fill the Earth with happiness and destroy the works and kingdom of the Devil. But men preferred Satanic domination, disease, demons and swine (Vs. 34).

It was against the Mosaic Law for one to touch a leper. To do so made one ceremonially unclean. Did Jesus break the Law?

Leprosy was a type of sin and was looked at by Israel of old as a judgment from God. Not only was the disease loathsome, but many even thought that a leper could not be saved. Luke said that this man was “full of leprosy” which means, he was near death (Luke 5:12). Desperate, even though the Law forbade such, he came close to Jesus, close enough to touch Him.

He did not doubt the Power of Christ to cleanse the leprosy, only the Will of Christ. Knowing his terrible condition, he made the statement, “If You are willing, You can heal me and make me clean!”

Upon this declaration, coupled with the man’s faith, Jesus “reach out and touch him.” As His hand was going toward the leper, He said, “I am willing be healed”
Did Jesus break the Law by touching the leper? No!

The Greek Text implies that His Word healed the leper and not His touch. In fact, when His hand touched the leper, he had already been cleansed, so no Law was broken. The Scripture says that he was “cleansed immediately”

Beloved, get this revelation. Everything that Jesus did was meant not only to help the individual in question, but to also serve as a great Spiritual Truth. The “cleansing of the leper” portrayed His Power to cleanse from all sin, and to do so immediately upon a proper confession of faith.

LET’S PRAY.
Heavenly Father, right now, I receive Your Son, Jesus Christ, as my Savior. I thank You for the gift of my salvation. I ask You to set me free from the sin in my life. Wash away my sin so I can be clean. Make me Your child. I believe that Jesus is the only way to receive this precious gift. I believe He suffered on the cross for my sin, that He died, and that God raised Him from the dead. I am no longer lost. I am found. I will live with You eternally. Because of the blood that washes away my sin, and because Your word says so, I am saved. I am set free. I am born again. I rejoice in my salvation! Thank You! Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?” Matthew 7:15-16

The preachers of falsehood are now at once introduced; they deny the need of Christ and the Cross; they stand in contrast to the Preachers of Truth.

The moral fruit of these false teachers is corruption in the Church and corruption in the world. Any way that one desires to put the account, false teachers are workers of iniquity, however attractive their personal character may be. All false doctrine propagated by false preachers has its beginning in a faulty understanding of the Cross.

The Cross is the foundation on which all doctrine must be built (1 Peter I:18-20; if doctrine is not built on that foundation, it will, in some way, be specious. Unless there is a proper understanding of the Cross, false doctrine and false prophets are going to be, in some way, the result.

Our Lord plainly tells us in these passages (Mat. 7:15-20) that no good fruit can come from a corrupt tree. It’s not possible!

It may look promising to begin with, but the end result will not be favourable at all. How does one recognise a false prophet? Jesus told us! “Therefore by their fruits you shall know them”

A false way is always loaded with religious machinery. Those ensnared are always hard at work at their religion; consequently, there is much outward activity, but no inner change, i.e., “no spiritual growth.”

True Spiritual Growth comes about only by and through one’s Faith in Christ and His Finished Work on our behalf.

LET’S PRAY.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the treasure of Your Word. Help me to discipline myself to make it a daily priority. Open the eyes of my understanding as I read it. 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.

And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory. What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Romans 8:30 – 31

What hope resides in today’s key verse! When it seems that everything is working against us – a deadly virus, enforced isolation, supply shortages, loss of income – God is right beside us.

Not one ounce of defeat can be found in this verse or the ones before and after it. Paul agrees that yes, we will suffer in this world, but it is nothing compared to the glory that awaits. We look with eager anticipation for what God will do on our behalf (Romans 8:18-25).

Paul says that yes, we will experience weaknesses, but the Spirit will help us (Romans 8:26). His power shines through most brightly at those points (II Corinthians 12:9).

The Psalmist declared that it was good that he had been afflicted because he learned to trust in God’s Word (Psalm 119:71), to run to the secret place of the Most High, and to dwell under the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1).

The sun came up and we are breathing, so God has a purpose for us. For the person who might be feeling overwhelmed or defeated, turn to the Lord for His provision and peace.

God is for us. God is in our corner. God is championing us. God has created us to be more than conquerors (Romans 8:37)!


LET’S PRAY.
May every defeat turn into a declaration of victory. May your sorrow turn into dancing. May all hopelessness bow to the authority of Jesus’ name. I command all stubborn pursuers, to pursue themselves to death, and let the wind, the sun and the moon run contrary to every demonic and satanic dwelling places in your environment in Jesus mighty name. Any powers or personalities assigned to trouble your destiny and purpose must be put to shame with their children, children in Jesus mighty name. May God Almighty go with you today as you are stepping out this morning in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

…..“Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. 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 2:20 – 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.

I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered. I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet. You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet. You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me. Psalms 18:37-40

Have you ever found yourself in a heated battle, baffled and bewildered? Am I not supposed to be victorious, more than a conqueror through Jesus?

The Christian journey is not for the faint of heart! We contend with the everyday skirmishes of a fallen world, as well as the spiritual powers and principalities of this evil age. We must engage in battle before we can be crowned victors and overcomers.

Take heart! Peter encourages us to not find it strange when we go through the fiery trials (I Peter 4:12). To one day participate in Christ’s glory, we will share in His suffering.

Paul inspired his young charge, Timothy, to endure suffering like a good soldier (II Timothy 2:3). He instructed him to disentangle himself from worldly cares, submit to the rules of engagement, and persevere for the prize that awaits.

He assures Timothy that if we die with Christ, we will certainly live with Him. If we endure with Him, we will also reign with Him. Even when we are faithless, He remains faithful (II Timothy 2:11-13).

God subdues those who rise against us. He scatters every enemy that comes for us. He increases our faith, powers up our courage, and bolsters our perseverance. He arms us with strength for the inevitable battle. We never fight alone.


LET’S PRAY.
Be strong and courageous! The Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Victory is yours through Jesus’ name! It is written in Genesis 11:7 “Come, let’s go down and confuse the people with different languages. Then they won’t be able to understand each other.” This morning, I decree and declare to your life and your family that, every gathering and unity of the enemies in your life this day that can cause problems for you not to achieve or progress, May the Lord Almighty put them into confusion, such that, they will not understand anything about you and your family again in Jesus mighty name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

………For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” Hebrews 13:5 – 6

In the thick of battle, we are often tempted to believe that God has turned His back, walked away, and left us defenseless.

It’s one of Satan’s greatest tactics – to convince us that the Lord has abandoned us and forsaken His love for us. In the face of the father of lies, God’s Word stands forever true and unchanging. He will never leave or forsake us.

Salvation brings us the promise of a Forever Friend. Like a nursing mother could never forget her precious infant, God created us, and He will never forget us (Isaiah 49:15). He has inscribed our names on the palm of His hand, a constant reminder of our relationship.

Do not be dismayed by His silence when you no longer hear His voice in the noisy confusion of the conflict. Press ever closer to Him. Attune your ears to His direction. Persevere in obedience to the instructions that He last gave.

Do not be discouraged when you cannot see Him at work. He has not deserted you. Behind the scenes and beyond your sight, He is fighting for you. In His time, He will reveal how His hand has orchestrated your deliverance.

Do not fall prey to the lies of the enemy. To the ends of the earth, to the ends of this age, He is with you.


LET’S PRAY.
This morning, l pray All the days of your life, He walks beside you. You have a Friend that sticks closer than a brother and loves at all times. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.