October 2, 2023
Rhapsody of Realities Devotional For Monday 2nd Oct. 2023
TOPIC: SOAR HIGHER
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit (Jeremiah 17:7-8).
MESSAGE
When someone says to you, “Things are so expensive now; prices have gone up.” Smile and say, “I’ve gone higher than the prices. I’ve ascended beyond inflation.” That should always be your mentality.
From experience, we’ve only known prices of goods and commodities to always keep going higher. The cry has always been that things are getting more expensive. So, if it’s happening again, why do you care? Don’t let it trouble you, because you’re the seed of Abraham. Your life is different.
I found out in my Bible that God’s people always soared in hard times. Isaac prospered in the midst of extremely harsh economic conditions (Genesis 26). Don’t be troubled; just raise your standard higher; soar higher than the world’s market forces. Let your mind soar beyond the country where you live. Think how big God is, and what He can do with and through you.
We shine brighter in the dark. When everything is bright, not everyone’s light will be noticed. But when it’s dark, even the dimmest flicker will be noticed; every light shines in the dark. The Bible says, “For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee” (Isaiah 60:2). It’s time for you to shine!
The Bible says, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). When inflation skyrockets and the prices of commodities increase, don’t cry or complain. It’ll only create opportunities for you because your faith will get you the money you require. Your prosperity isn’t based on what your company pays you or the available opportunities in your country; your prosperity is a function of who you are: an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ.
PRAYER / CONFESSION
Dear Father, I affirm that I excel beyond inflation and financial uncertainties. Your Word empowers me to flourish regardless of external circumstances, for you are my true source. I am not a victim of the economy of my nation. I am among those creating opportunities for others. I have already overcome the world and its systems, so I am reigning in life, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 8:37; Psalm 37:25; Philippians 4:19
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Philippians 1:1-30; Isaiah 33-34
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 3:1-8; 1 Kings 7
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Dunamis Seeds of Destiny Devotional For Monday 2nd Oct. 2023
TOPIC: Light – The Birthplace Of Hope
SCRIPTURE: Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death. Psalm 13:3
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Light signals hope.
MESSAGE
Sometime ago, I saw an experiment where some rabbits were put in a container that was open. Another group of rabbits were put in a container that was closed. They were all struggling to get out of those containers. It was discovered that within a short time, those rabbits in the closed container began to die in rapid succession because they could see no light. But those in the open container continued to struggle for freedom for a long time because as long as they could see light, they had hope.
Beloved, light signals hope. Our anchor scripture says, …lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death. That is, lighten my eyes so I can have life, so I can have hope. Light indeed signals hope. That is why when people are depressed, they live in darkness. Depressed people like dark places. As light bearers, we are the hope of our generation.
Sometime ago, some people told me, “We lost hope in our country, but when we saw you pray for the nation consistently, our hope was rekindled.”
Beloved, you are a hope giver, a hope distributor. You are the hope of your family, community, and nation. People who want to die should look at you and decide to live. When people are downcast, and they see you, they should become excited. Never exist in any realm other than that of the distribution of hope. That is why no Christian or pastor is licensed to be a negative prophecy giver. Prophecy comes for edification, exhortation, and comfort. And if anything negative is shown, it is shown so it can be nullified, and not to be prophesied. God revealed it so that you can reverse it. So, let all you do communicate hope, not despair.
REMEMBER THIS: Light signals hope.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Consistently irrigate your hope by feeding your spirit man with God’s Word.
Let your light shine in your generation.
Let your speech be seasoned with hope always.
PRAYER: Lord, I receive the grace to shine, and transmit hope to my generation. Let men see my good works and glorify Your Name, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE FLAMING FIRE.
DAILY BIBLE READING: Zechariah 6-8.
QUOTE: Every star is guaranteed shining at its allocated or allotted spot by God. Culled from the book, “WISDOM FOR DISTINCTION” by Dr Paul Enenche.
AMAZING FACT: A grasshopper’s ears are found not on its head, but rather, on its belly.
PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: Every spell of hopelessness in your life be broken now, in Jesus’ Name. Receive the grace to be a hope giver, in Jesus’ Name.
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Open Heavens Devotional For Monday 2nd Oct. 2023
THEME: IT SHALL BE WELL WITH THE RIGHTEOUS
MEMORISE: Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Isaiah 3:10
READ: Revelation 22:11 -12
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
MESSAGE
Today’s memory verse is probably one of the most loved verses in the Bible. It assures us Christians that our tomorrow will be all right. One young fellow came to me some time ago and said he had heard that l was a prophet of God. I said, “Well, l am actually a Pastor, but l do hear from God once in a while”. He said, “No, l was told that whatever you prophesy comes to pass”. I said, “God has been faithful. How can l help you?” He responded, saying “Can you tell me my future?” I asked, “Are you born again?” HE said, “No”. I told him, ” Your future will be terrible”. He said, “But how do you know; you don’t even know my name. You haven’t even prayed”. I responded, “l don’t have to pray. It is written in Isaiah 3:11, “Woe unto the wicked it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him, and the word of God is forever settled”. He then asked, “What if l had said l was born again?”. I told him, “Then l would have said your future will be great, according to Isaiah 3:10. If you have given your life to Christ, then you can say confidently, “My tomorrow will be all right”.
Believe it or not, your walk with God will determine your future. If you do some evil things now and think you have gotten away with them, you are deceiving yourself. Unless you repent, ask God for forgiveness and begin to live holy, you would still reap the consequences of your sins (Proverbs 6:12-15)
When the Bible says in Galatians 6:7 that God is not mocked and that whatsoever a man sows, shall he reap, it is no joke. Many people are suffering rejection, poverty, near-success syndromes, diseases and other forms of trauma today because of the unrighteous things they did in the past. Many go from Church to Church seeking deliverance, whereas their deliverance is in the, repenting and making restitution. Some people are however, enjoying favour and good things because they have been living holy by the grace of God.
Your eternity is determined by the way you live while on earth, Jesus Christ is calling on you to surrender all to Him and live a righteous life in Him so that it indeed will be well with you.
KEY POINT
Your future is dependent on your lifestyle now.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 1-4
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE
HY MN 7: I AM THINE O LORD
1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
3 O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
4 There are depths of love that I yet may know
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.
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