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. "And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.  Isaiah 35:8" Devotion : The almighty God wants us to think like Him. He is a Holy God and calls His way a highway: this is the sure way of prosperity, health, and sound mind that God wants for us and the only way to heaven.    Holiness is equated to the highway of God: it has to do with abstaining from anything which is ungodly. The sure way to live a holy life is to do the things that Jesus Christ did whilst on earth; He was the express image of God.   It pays to live a holy life; it is the sure way to see/experience God, Matthew 5:8. Don't be a fool(sinner) because fools will always err and miss the kingdom of heaven. Be wise to enjoy God and our Lord Jesus Christ.  Praise the Lord! Share your thoughts here! From KJV bible app daily devotional app. Edited...

Please read this story and be confident of your tomorrow. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:23 Devotion: AMAZING GOD 🙌🙌 One year ago today, I was told by Shands Hospital "I'm sorry Mr. Chris Allen there's nothing else we can do for you. I think it's time to call your family and have them come up and say goodbyes we're giving you at least 72 hours". Hearing that news... everything Flashed before my eyes👀. I knew it was the end. I believe in God but I also believed in God's will. As my family and friends came, I watched them cry, I cried, and they said goodbyes. I wanted to ask God why, I thought I had a purpose. But I knew deep down that He wasn't done with me yet I was so confused. Every day felt a closer day to death away. But I stand here today to tell you God will sit you down to get you right. No matter how painful oh how hard it is He will put you in a place of Correction to perfec...

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 ESV Devotion: Each time I read this passage I have indescribable joy, why? It's because I know none can be against me. No matter how they try they will meet with frustration and defeat all the time.   How can I achieve this? All I need to do is stay on the side of God ie give my life to Christ and become His disciple. I fellowship with him daily, talk to him in prayers and do His will in all my ways. Since I started doing this Satan has been defeated. Dearly beloved, put this into practice today and your testimony will be fantastic. Do have a good day. Share your thoughts with us. Hallelujah.  By Joel Olanrewaju. https://ojaysjoel.blogspot.com/2022/09/title-god-is-for-me.html?m=1#more

2 Chronicles 7:14  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Devotion: Pride goes before destruction. Anyone who disobeys God is a sinner and a proud person is most likely to sin. Pharaoh was proud, he did not allow the children of Israel to leave Egypt, Exodus 10:13. He perished in the Red Sea, Exodus 14:28.  But if you humble yourself before God as he promised in today's passage, God will forgive you your sin 1King 21:29; 2King 22:19. If you humble yourself God will exhalt you and vice versa Luke 14:11.   Therefore dearly beloved I urge you to "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up" James 4:10. It is a small matter for the humble, just confess your sins and be converted. Make a decision not to sin again, then accept Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Your joy will have no l...

whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. 1 John 2:6 ESV Devotion: We have a saying in my dialect - the baby elephant will not resemble buffalo, a baby elephant will only resemble elephant"  Most people these days will tell you they are born again Christian, in fact churches celebrate them and boast about their faith in Christ Jesus. But a mere look at the congregants will tell a different story of them. From the mode of dressing to the worship and even the bible teaching one can easily say these are not born again Christian. ( I'm not judging anyone this is just a statement of fact). They do not walk the talk.   A born again Christian, a true disciple is not difficult to know when you see one. The speech edifies God, the dressing says it all as body parts are not exposed, Their conduct in the place of work, home or college gives good testimony of them. They Walk the Talk.   Dearly beloved, pause to check it. Are you in the right circ...

Romans 12:10  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Devotion: The bible teaches love because God is Love. But the question is what type of love? The one I have for my wife or for my car or yet still the love I have for my children. In the three situations above the same word is used but certainly it has different meaning and level of affection.    My love for my wife is initially based on affection, but it can grow to selfless love whereby I can donate my kidney for her or chose to die for her. This is both affection and Agape. Ditto the love for my children. But the love of my car is neither affection nor Agape, the word love is used in place of deep likeness and nothing more.   Jesus died on the cross for you and me because he loves us, now that is selfless love, a love for a sinner, for a wicked person just to save him/her from eternal damnation. It is the " the fatherly love of God for humans, as well as the h...

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13‭-‬14 ESV (Deut 30:19 & Jer 21:8) Devotion: Jesus speaks to you and me today in the verses above. Many of us may have read these verses several times but failed to attach serious meaning to it.    An illustration will suffice, on Saturday instead of Sunday school preparation class most men will be in the stadium or viewing centers watching Premier league or la Liga. They know all the players by name and position they play, yet they can't recollect the bible verse used by the preacher few minutes after.    People prefer the now that will not last beyond 120 years to eternity, many be that think it is still way off and they will have chance to change but alas on the way to stadium or club house, to meet strange woman in the hotel or...