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Tuesday, August 21 , 2018

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

SALT OF THE EARTH ;

(Keep The Earth Flavoured And Well-Preserved)

TO THE BIBLE

Matthew 5:13

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”

LET’S TALK

If you’ve ever had a meal without any seasoning of any sort in it, I’m sure you can remember it for being bland and almost inedible. That just shows how important seasoning is in food. Salt is one of the world’s most popular and widely-used seasonings. But aside adding flavour to meals, did you know that salt is also used as a preservative? It helps prevent certain foods from decaying. No wonder Jesus calls us Christians “the salt of the earth.”

The moment you were born again, you became the salt of the earth. In other words, you became a preservative for the world. This means that your function and purpose, as a Christian, is to keep the earth flavoured and well-preserved.

The reason the entire world hasn’t been overrun by evil is because of the presence of God’s children in it. You’re the force restraining satan from unleashing terror on the earth. Your prayers and confessions, with the prayers and confessions of other Christians as yourself, have frustrated the evil workings of the enemy in the world, and will continue to do so until Jesus comes. Therefore, don’t slack in them; take your place as a preserving agent of the world. Refuse to let evil prevail around you by continuing steadfastly in prayer and soul winning. Always remember that your presence in your family, school, neighbourhood, and country is for the salvation and preservation of souls in there.

GO DEEPER

2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

SPEAK

I am the salt of the earth. I am called and chosen to preserve the lives of those around me, and to bring them to the knowledge of Christ’s salvation. Therefore, I forbid the enemy from perpetrating evil in my sphere of contact, in the Name of Jesus!

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
1 Corinthians 6, Psalms 119:1-112

TWO YEAR
Luke 18:1-8, 1 Samuel 7-8

Act
Write out the names of people in your sphere of contact—your class, family, neighbourhood—who have not yet known the Lord. Pray for them, and win them to Christ.

TEEVO DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

20TH AUGUST , 2018 ; PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME;

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

(Don’t Lay Blames Or Give Excuses)

TO THE BIBLE Numbers 11:11-12 MSG

‘Moses said to GOD, “Why are you treating me this way? What did I ever do to you to deserve this? Did I conceive them? Was I their mother? So why dump the responsibility of this people on me? Why tell me to carry them around like a nursing mother, carry them all the way to the land you promised to their ancestors?”’

LET’S TALK

“These politicians and government officials are so insincere: they’re only interested in power tussles and embezzling money. They don’t care about helping us ordinary people,” James lamented. “Yeah right, as though they’re responsible for you personally,” Harry interjected. “What do you think, Robert?” Josephine asked.

“Rather than blaming anyone for not doing things for us, I think we should adopt John F. Kennedy’s thinking when he said, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,’” Robert replied.

As God’s child, you shouldn’t join those who blame the government for not providing everything for them. Don’t whine like some do when things don’t go their way; instead learn to hold yourself responsible, and not somebody else. Wherever you’ve found yourself today isn’t a problem; it’s what you do in the situation you’re faced with that matters. It doesn’t matter how you were born or brought up. What’s important now is how you live the rest of your life. Now that you’ve arrived on the scene, what positive changes will you make?

One of the principles of success is to look out for a human need and reach out to meet it. You should think differently from others, and God’s Word can help you gain the right mindset. Refuse to think small or be small. If you would use your mind right, there’s so much God has placed within you to benefit your world. So don’t be a spectator in the world; make a positive impact in it! You’re responsible for who you are today and what you’ll become tomorrow.

Go Deeper

1 Timothy 2:1-4

Speak

I take up responsibility today for the progress of my neighborhood, country, and nation at large. I don’t point fingers or lay blames, rather I join in building up my community and I’m strengthened by the Spirit to make my world a better place, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

1 Corinthians 5, Psalms 117-118

TWO YEAR

Luke 17:31-37, 1 Samuel 5-6

ACT

What contributions can you make to your society? Write them down here, and ask the Lord to help you carry them out.

TEEVO DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

19TH AUGUST , 2018 ; PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME;

TOUGH AS NAILS;

(Form A Well-Grounded Character Now) ;

TO THE BIBLE James 1:2-4 TLB

“Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete.”

LET’S TALK

Sometime ago, while watching a talk show on TV, I saw a gentleman on the set who happened to have been a classmate of mine. He was answering some questions that were put across to him, and I was so excited to see him and even more excited at his answers. He spoke so intelligently, and I wanted to tell everybody he was my classmate. I was thrilled by the fact that we had been in class together. Even though he wasn’t a public figure, he turned out to be someone special—thinking right, talking well, doing good things. On the other hand, there were few classmates of mine who didn’t become helpful in society; some of them even became thugs and men of low character, while others fizzled out into the crowd. How sad!

As a teenager, it really matters the character that you build now for yourself, because that’s what’s going to count and change things. Somebody rightly said, “Tough times never last but tough people do.” Tough people aren’t those who bully and hurt others; rather, they’re people who are decisive and resilient in character: a character that faces anything and still remains standing. That’s what makes a tough man or woman out of you.

Build the right character into you by giving your attention to God’s Word and His Holy Spirit. Nobody has the responsibility to do that for you. You’re the only one who can make it work, but you must make the choice to do so first. Choose today to be tough, strong, unbreakable, and resilient for the Lord.

Go Deeper

Romans 5:1-5, Ephesians 6:10

Speak

I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Nothing shakes me, because the Lord is always on my side. I am bold and courageous, and ready to face every challenge that comes my way today.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

1 Corinthians 4, Psalms 113-116

TWO YEAR

Luke 17:20-30, 1 Samuel 4

Act

Write down the tasks before you in a notepad, speak in tongues and listen to what the Spirit tells you about carrying them out.

TEEVO DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

18TH AUGUST , 2018 ; PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME;

BELIEVE THE WORD ;

(Anything Is Possible To The One Who Believes)

TO THE BIBLE Hebrews 13:8

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

LET’S TALK

As a young adult, I was preaching at a crusade on the university campus when, suddenly, a young man, who had been a raving lunatic, had his mind restored. Many of the folks present at that meeting had known him to be deranged, and were amazed when they saw he had regained his sanity. When he was brought up the platform, I had a conversation with him and he spoke coherently and intelligently. When the news of his healing went round the campus, people rushed out of their hostels in numbers to the meeting.

Some people wonder why they don’t see such miracles. The simple answer is this: they don’t believe in the power of God. If they believe, they’ll surely experience such awesome manifestations of God’s divine power.

As our ministry continues to hold outreaches around the world, miracles, signs and wonders are wrought, and souls are saved by the power of the Holy Spirit. All these happen because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He hasn’t changed. If you believe in Him, you’ll experience the same supernatural flow of miracles in your life.

Go Deeper

Matthew 9:28; Mark 5:36

Pray

Heavenly Father, I affirm that you’re the same yesterday, today and forever. And what you did in Bible days, you’re able to do in my day. I open my heart to your Word, and I yield to the awesome power of the Holy Spirit today. I have the miracle that I desire, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

1 Corinthians 3, Psalms 109-112

TWO YEAR

Luke 17:11-19, 1 Samuel 3

ACT

Identify your need, and choose to believe God for a miracle today.

17TH AUGUST, 2018 ;

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WHO ARE YOU?;

(Discover Your True Self In God’s Word) ;

TO THE BIBLE 2 Corinthians 3:18

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

LET’S TALK

On the bus ride home from school late one afternoon, Jerome pondered certain questions: Who am I? How do I fit in? What’s my place in this world? In his search for answers, he settled on what family members, class teachers, friends, and people around him had said about him—complimentary and otherwise—and concluded that was the summation of his personality.

As a Christian, you need not experience this identity crisis like Jerome did. Understand that your true identity is located in God’s Word, and that in it lies the answers to the deepest questions in your mind. God’s Word is His mirror that shows you who you really are, so when you take the study of the scriptures seriously, you won’t be in doubt of your identity.

I often say that the epistles are the revelation of the new creation. As you study them, not only will you learn about the character and divine attributes of the Lord Jesus, you’ll equally discover yourself. You’ll learn who He has made you, what you have, and what you can do.

Get a hold of God’s Word today, and refuse to answer any name other than what God calls you. He calls you healthy, successful, influential, super-intelligent, and wise. You’re a royal priesthood, a peculiar personality, a chosen treasure; you’ve been sanctified and ordained to display God’s excellent virtues and perfections, His glory, grace, love, and power. This is your true identity!

Go Deeper

2 Corinthians 5:17-18, Ephesians 2:10 AMPC, James 1:22-26

Speak

I see myself the way God sees me! I am God’s masterpiece, complete in Christ Jesus. I’m a success and I prosper in everything that I do. Hallelujah!

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

1 Corinthians 2, Psalms 107-108

TWO YEAR

Luke 17:1-10, 1 Samuel 2

ACT

Fill in the blanks and personalise the statements below:

1. ______ is the head and not the tail always (Deuteronomy 28:13).
2. _ am the apple of God’s eye (Deuteronomy 32:10; Zechariah 2:8).
3. God loves ___ with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).
4. _ am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).