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 నీవు అతనిని సంపూర్ణ శాంతితో ఉంచుతావు, అతని మనస్సు నీపై నిలిచి ఉంది, ఎందుకంటే అతను నిన్ను నమ్ముతున్నాడు. యెషయా 26:3 KJV భక్తి: మీరు ఎక్కువగా ఏమనుకుంటున్నారో అది మీ చర్యలు లేదా నిష్క్రియలను నిర్ణయిస్తుంది మరియు మీరు చాలా కాలం పాటు కొనసాగితే మీ ఆలోచనా దృష్టి చివరకు మీరు ఎవరో నిర్ణయిస్తుంది. మనము క్రీస్తుకు మన జీవితాలను ఇచ్చినప్పుడు, ప్రతిరోజూ బైబిల్ అధ్యయనం మరియు మన చుట్టూ ఉన్న ఇతర క్రైస్తవులతో సహవాసం చేయడం ద్వారా మనం నిరంతరం యేసు గురించి మరియు చివరికి దేవుని గురించి ఆలోచించాలి. అలా చేయడం ద్వారా మన ఆలోచనా విధానం భగవంతునిపై కేంద్రీకరించబడుతుంది.   మనకు తక్కువ పరధ్యానం ఉంటుంది, అవసరం లేని మరియు పనికిరాని సంపదను పోగుచేయడం గురించి ప్రపంచం ఆలోచించే విషయాల గురించి తక్కువ చింత ఉంటుంది. మన ఆలోచన భగవంతునిపై కేంద్రీకరించినట్లయితే, మనకు ఉన్నదానితో మనం పోరాడుతాము కాబట్టి రక్తపోటు, ఆందోళన లేదా దేని గురించిన భయం ఉండదు.  ఫలితంగా మనశ్శాంతి, హృదయాల్లో ఆనందం ఉంటుంది. దేవుని బిడ్డగా నేను ఈ రోజు మిమ్మల్ని దేవునిపై మరియు ఆయన ఏమి చేయాలనుకుంటున్నాడో దానిపై ఎక్కువ దృష్టి పెట్టాలని మిమ్మల్ని క...

 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. ‭Isaiah 26:3 KJV‬ Devotion: What you think about most determines your actions or inactions and if you persist a long time your thought focus will determine who you eventually become. When we give our lives to Christ we have to continually think about Jesus and ultimately about God by daily Bible study and fellowship with other born again Christians around us. By so doing our thought process will be focused on God.   We will have less distractions, less worries about the things the world think about viz accumulation of un-needed and unuseful wealth. If our thought is focused on God we will be contended with what we have so there will not be hypertension, anxiety or fear of anything.  As a result we will have peace of mind and joy in our hearts. As a child of God I urge you this day to focus more on God and what he wants you to do. Think less of worldly things and the peace...

Psalm 119:105 KJV says, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path." In today's world, electricity illuminates our paths, making it easy to navigate even in the darkest nights. However, for a born-again Christian, spiritual guidance is just as crucial as physical light. As disciples of Jesus, we need the Word of God to guide our actions and decisions, step by step, like a lamp lighting our way through life's darkness. The world is full of mysteries and miseries that only the Word of God can interpret and overcome. By applying God's Word to every situation we encounter, we will experience marvelous results and praise God. Let us seek counsel, ask questions, and share this devotional with others, that we may all be guided by the light of His Word. May God bless you as you walk in His guidance today! By Dr Joel Olanrewaju.

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. 2 Chronicles 7:14. Devotion: Part of being a Christian is humbling ourselves and realizing that without God, our lives truly mean nothing. We are to acknowledge that we have made a conscious choice to turn away from the bad deeds and sinful habits, and we have turned to the holy life God has presented before us. Dear reader, I urge you this morning to review your life and try to make the necessary corrections. Humble yourself where necessary maybe in your family life, with colleagues and neighbours. Say sorry where you have to, do not be too proud and ask for forgiveness from God. He will pardon you and restore you in Jesus' name.  Reach me at gbemide09@gmail.com for clarification, questions, suggestions and prayer requests. Good bless you good. 

Isaiah 43:2 KJV says, "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." Devotion: In life, we all must navigate through challenging times, whether briefly or repeatedly. God is aware of our struggles and promises to help us through. The Israelites experienced this divine deliverance when they crossed the Red Sea and the River Jordan, and when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace. This same God promises to deliver us according to Isaiah 43:2. However, there is a crucial factor to consider: we must be children of God, surrendered to Christ, and repentant of our sins (Acts 3:10). If we continue living in sin, this promise may not apply to our lives. Remember, your struggles may not be in the waters or fire, but God will deliver you from your unique challenges - health issues, financi...

Psalm 42:11 KJV says, "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; For I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." Devotion: The writer of Psalm 42 was going through difficult times, feeling sad and disquieted. But instead of giving in to his emotions, he chose to be honest with God and himself. He wrote a lamentation that became a powerful psalm, reminding us that even in the darkest moments, we can find hope in God.   When we're in the valley, it's essential to remember that every human being must go through challenges to rise above them and become champions. To move forward, follow these steps: 1. Come before God and express your feelings honestly. 2. Remember His promises and how much He loves and cares for you. 3. Encourage yourself to put hope in God, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. 4. Move towards songs of praise, trusting that God will bring you through the valley and i...

"For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6" Devotion : The natural/carnal mindset ends in death or is short-lived. To be carnally minded or to have a natural mindset is to be led by the five natural senses of the body, that is, the sense of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch/feel. These are the people who are concerned about only what will gratify the body. In other words, they are only concerned about what to eat, wear, and live by whatever they see, hear, or feel: they are not concerned about their spiritual needs.  On the other hand, those who are spiritually minded or have the heavenly mindset have prioritized their spiritual needs above everything else: they live by the Word of God. These are God's children who give priority to the study of the Holy Scriptures, prayer, fellowship, righteousness, brotherly love, faith, hope, worship, and praise; these activities can only produce life and peace. Hallelujah!  As ...