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‭Psalm‬ ‭139:23‭-‬24‬ ‭KJV‬ [23] Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: [24] And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.139.23.KJV Devotion : I led the opening prayers in the Sunday service recently. During the process I asked everyone to seek forgiveness of sin by mentioning the sins by specific names, an example fornication, adultery, stealing etc. the whole place was quiet none was ready to let anyone know what sins he or she committed. With microphone in my hand I listed mine sin and my heart became light.   The palmist wanted us to do exactly what I did, not to hide anything from God but to open up and only after the ask God if there be anything that was forgotten God should search our hearts for it. In actual fact some acts maybe sinful and you don't know or think so. That is why you ask God to search your heart and purge you of the sin. Do not hide anything from God he knows, at...

‭Daniel‬ ‭12:3‬ ‭KJV‬ [3] And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.  https://bible.com/bible/1/dan.12.3.KJV Devotion: Two important points in today's verse - Wisdom and Turn many to righteousness (preach the good news of Christ) The Bible gives enough evidence that Jesus' birth was different from any other before or after him(Luke 1:26-38). We also have evidence that God proclaimed Jesus His son and that we should obey Him (Mathew 3 : 16-17). Now if you believe the Bible and still do not believe in Jesus that is foolishness. If you believe in Jesus then you're wise and will shine like the firmament. We always try to be the best or amongst the best. I pray that you will shine in Jesus name.  Now Jesus gave a command before rising to heaven to preach the gospel all over the world (Matthew 28:19). Now that you have been saved do you carry out the command of Jesus to spread the ...

The letter of Jude is a short letter that covers both warning and encouragement. Jude is writing to a group of believers, and he is warning believers that there are some ungodly people in their midst. Some of these people are teaching false doctrine and leading others astray. Jude warns them to be confident that they are grounded in the truth of God so that they won’t be affected by those who seek to slander or divide them. Part of his encouragement is to remember the words of Jesus (Jude 1:17). His readers need to continually remember what Jesus said as a way of remaining faithful to that message. He also encourages them to remain faithful to the things they believed about their own faith, and to continue praying in the Spirit. Reading Scripture, praying in the Spirit, and remaining faithful to God are all critical elements of living a mature Christian life. That’s why in Jude 1:21, he tells his readers to keep themselves in the love of God as they wait for the day when Jesus will ret...

"With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. Psalm 91:16" Devotion : God is in the business of giving long life to His children. When man fell from grace in the Garden of Eden, he began to die. People used to live for nine hundred and sixty-nine years(Methuselah), but this number started to decline. When man began to commit numerous sins, the years of man on earth were cut to one hundred and twenty years, Genesis 6:3 eg (Moses) This is long life in the Old Testament.   In the New Testament, the just shall live by faith, Romans 1:17; this means that the children of God are given the opportunity to live as long as they can to do the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.    One thing can reduce your years is sin. Remember Solomon received the promise of long life 1Ki g 3 vs 14, but he died at 80 because he turned from serving the living God. He worshipped the gods of his numerous wives. I urge you therefore to remain in Christ to the end no matter ...

Have you ever considered your body as a sacred temple? And not just any temple, but a temple of the Holy Spirit of God. Sounds a little far-fetched? Well, it isn’t. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price." Therefore honor God with your bodies. These verses serve as the foundation for our discussion. Seeing our body as temple of God, is an act of worship. It's a way of honoring God, showing gratitude for the life He has given us and acknowledging the Holy Spirit within us. When we eat healthily, exercise regularly, get sufficient sleep and avoid harmful behaviors, we are maintaining the temple that God has entrusted to us. We are showing respect for His creation and His sacrifice. We reflect God's Image. The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:27 that God Created man in His own image.... This echo resounds in every fi...

‭1 John‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭KJV‬ [1] Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.  https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.3.1.KJV Devotion: Parents love their children right? No, parents love their children but not all the time and not all parents love their children. If so some will not abandone them by the road side, forget the baby inside the car in the hot sun to the extent the baby died. Some parents do abuse their children beating them and forcing them to earn living at tender age.  There's a father though who loves you and me unconditionally and calls us children, His name is God. All it takes become children of God is confess our sins, accept lordship of Jesus Christ over our lives. No matter who we were, whatever the  past mistakes were, once adopted into the household of God we become children. God does not reject anyone who comes to Him.   To keep this s...

‭John‬ ‭1:12‬ ‭KJV‬ [12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:  https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.1.12.KJV Devotion: If your are reading this, you probably have given your life to Christ and become a child of God; if you have not praise God and be happy because you'll probably secure the new identity today. The message is apt for all.  By your confession and acceptance of Christ as Lord and Saviour you become a child of God not by birth but by adoption. It is Grace to be adopted into the household of God we cannot work for it or buy it. We get a new identity, new name and old things passed away. At the moment of our adoption, our old identities no longer matter. Every unkind name we were given, every mistake we’ve made, every hurt we’ve experienced (or caused)—it’s all erased. Our identity, security, and future are now rooted in the God who loves us and died for us. The Bible says in  2 Cor. 5:17 "...