Be Praise Positive

 An Emoji Devotions for Thu 31st, 2021

Topic: Be Praise Positive

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. James 3:10

Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

Can both fresh tea and stale bread be served on the same table?

Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.

James and John wanted to call fire from heaven because they were angry but Jesus rebuked them. As a born again Christian we are made of Holy Spirit and we are advised to be praise Positive.

Luke 9:54-55

When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 

Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary;

    praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his acts of power;

    praise him for his surpassing greatness. ... Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

Psalm 150:1,2,6

Prayer: Let me remember all what God has done and praise him for his mercy endures forever.

I wish you all a happy New year. Remain focused.

Bad Gang with No Respect for God

 An Emoji Devotions for Tue 30 December, 2020

Topic: Bad Boyz with No Respect for God

Highlights:

Elisha left Jericho and went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, a group of boys from the town began mocking and making fun of him. “Go away, baldy!” they chanted. “Go away, baldy!” Elisha turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of them. 2 Kings 2:23-24

Since inception people tend to practise discrimination, favouring certain people and not others. You know it when you see it. The bad Boyz dress with swag , they go in groups and they don't want to respect anybody. They influenced social media critism and see elders as slow poke. Some formed cults and have guns and will intimidate both young and old so no one could challenge them.

But One day they saw an old man. They felt they can intimidate him too and they started shoulting "go away baldy" which is a derogatory word to body shame bald man in their latest slang. They didn't recognise the man was Elisha the prophet of the most High God. They paid for looking down on someone with anointing. There may be many of them and so they feel it safe to trend with mischief because they were the bad Boyz in town. To them it nothing to interrupt a peaceful elderly man's quiet walk. That same hour Two female bear mauled at 42 of them and the rest of the story would remind the horror of terrific  day in the mind of their family and friends.

1 Samuel 2:30 But I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.

The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40 NIV

If you are disrespectful fellow bullying and looking down on others because of your social status. Repent now and pray for mercy. This is a subject common to both genders. God will help parents to train their kids to treat others kindly with respect.

Prayer: Have mercy on my soul and help me with to treat others nicely.

Testify Jesus

 An Emoji Devotions for Tue 29th December, 2020

Topic: Testify Jesus

Highlights:
You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me; John 5:39

God created the universe out of nothing. However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says, ‘Heaven is My throne,
And the earth is the footstool for My feet;
What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord, (exerpts from Apostle Stephen)

‘Or what place is there for My rest?
‘Was it not My hand that made all these things?’

What is have you just concluded about God within your mind? Just like Apostle Paul fighting against the will maker In one of his speech to King Agrippa.

Many times I had them punished in the synagogues to get them to curse Jesus. I was so violently opposed to them that I even chased them down in foreign cities.

 “One day I was on such a mission to Damascus, armed with the authority and commission of the leading priests.  About noon, Your Majesty, as I was on the road, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions. We all fell down, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is useless for you to fight against my will.

Same thing happened to Moses.

So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”

When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”

And Moses said, “Here I am.”

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:3-5

God would have told Adam about Jesus since the beginning of age but it would be of great advantage that these events takes their place to show us that "That same God is still the same Jesus the scriptures is talking about and He is the one to come. The earth and all it entails revolves around this.

Prayer: I once was lost but now am found. Jesus I testify first to myself today that you are the way, the truth and the life according to John 14:6 and I believe that through you alone will everything be for me.  May I and those who fear you be on the right side of our King always and forever more. Amen

Truth about loving God

 An Emoji Devotions for Mon 28th December, 2020

Topic: Truth about loving God

Highlights:

Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 1 John 4:20

The Bible verse highlighted above shows us your character and how God is perceived through you. People can perceive God through you by the way you behave. John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”

Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” And he added, “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.” Matthew 11:1-6

The theory of John the beloved about loving God summarises that Anyone who does not love a brother or sister, whom he has seen, cannot possibly love God, whom he has never seen. 

Therefore "If someone claims, “I love God,” but hates his brother or sister, then he is a liar.  

Prayer: May I not be a liar towards you O Lord. Help me to show love the true way in Jesus name. Amen.

The expensive worship

 An Emoji Devotions for Sun 27th December, 2020

Topic: The expensive worship

As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.  He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.  “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.  All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21:1-4

Worship comes with sacrifice. Jesus Christ in the place of worship to God entered into the Holies of Holies as a sacrificial lamb with His own blood. When a Worship is in adulation of ambience of wealth and riches what much can it do?

A rich devout man went home sad when he was told to give all his wealth to the poor and follow Jesus. Matthew 19:21

A woman came to Jesus with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. Jesus said, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.”

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Romans 12:1

Prayer: Lord please position my worship to you as a true and living in Jesus name.

Borrowed mercy

 An Emoji Devotions for Sat 26th December, 2020

Topic: Borrowed Mercy.

Highlights:

If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Hebrews 10:26-27

Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt.

“But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’ Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt.

“But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars.[d] He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment.

“His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. 30 But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.

“When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ 34 Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt.

 “That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

Our existence was borrowed from God's breath, we should try to make heaven out of it for others.

Prayer: help me Lord to use my time well everyday no matter how forces of life rage. Amen in Jesus mighty name.

Take note of pressure

An Emoji Devotions for Thu, 24th December

Topic: Take Note of Pressure

Highlights: Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; Matthew 24:32

Before falling into trap of getting to the point of exhaustion when pressure has set in. Do not put your inner eyes to sleep. It is not easy to strife when being weighed down by owned weakness. Remember to take note of pressure. Take note of pressure to be weak and lazy. Take note of pressure to be rude to others. Take note of pressure to lie or exaggerate. Take note of pressure to shed innocent blood. Take note of pressure to device wicked schemes. Take note of pressure to be quick to rush into evil and take note of pressure to stir up conflicts. Proverbs 6:16-18

But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:26

Take note of pressure to look back. fix your eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

Prayer: Help me Lord to take note and overcome unrighteous pressures in Jesus name. Amen

God's Desire

 An Emoji Devotions for Wed 23, December, 2020

Topic: God's Desire

I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6

Yesterday we talked about second chance. A woman was caught in adultery by tight fisted accusers but was spared through the benevolence from our Lord Jesus. Today It is Christmas time. The time we mark our Lord's birthday all over the world. We should show love to people. We should show love to God. We should show love to ourselves and we should show love to others. That's God desire.

Showing love can come in five ways according to Matthew 25:35-40

For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’

37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’

40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[a] you were doing it to me!’

That is God's desire

Prayer: Father, help me to show love to you by reading your word to know you and to others by my benevolence as directed according to your will in Jesus name.

God of Second Chance

 An Emoji Devotions for Tue 22nd December, 2020.

Topic: God of Second Chance

Highlights:

Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives,  but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd.

“Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?”

They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” 8 Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.

When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. 10 Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”

“No, Lord,” she said.

And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.” John 8:1-11

Though there are your accusers (no matter they stand for) in this life with many accusations against you. But With Jesus on your side, you will be discharged and be free. It may seems that there's no response at the moment, don't worry, your justifier is working on your case. Give him the time to defend your petition. Still hold on to him. In the end, accusers would have gone and you will be set free. 

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32

The truth is, you have a second chance. Never give up! Receive Jesus today.

Prayer: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with me.

The Will Maker

 An En Emoji Devotions for Mon 21, December 2020

Topic: The Will Maker

A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Matthew 8:2

In the presence of Saviour my faith will be made stronger. I know His grace will abound and his sovereign hands will guide me. My friend, If you are riding the waves of life and you want to walk upon waters, you must understand that Jesus is the will maker. He is the greater faith, hope and love combined. Emotions may rise, but will never be able to calculate the amount of faith needed to do the impossible. Who will part the red sea, who will make the new heavens and the new earths, who will raise the dead and make them live and who will opened the eyes of the blind again and again? It is Jesus the will maker.

Let the water splash upon your face, let the grass sprinkle with dew, if you hold on to the strength of the one who could forgive sins. You will be saved.

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Matthew 8:3

With him, mystery is just letters of an alphabet. He will put them together strings by strings to fix your Wonderful life beyond imaginations. Believe in your heart and confess the Lord Jesus as your will maker today.

Prayer: Lord Jesus you are my will maker. I trust your good will upon my life that in your name every knees shall bow and every tongues shal confess that Jesus is Lord. Amen

Compiled through inspirational song from Hillsong united titled "ocean" and a poem by Sara Rosenfield titled: "The waves of life"

We wish you Merry Christmas in advance.

Energy Tapping Faith

 An Emoji Devotions for Sun 20, Dec 2020

Topic: Energy Tapping Faith

for she was saying to herself, "If I only touch His garment, I will get well." Matthew 9:21

As soon as she came up behind Jesus and barely touched his clothes, her bleeding stopped. Luke 8:44

But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” Luke 8:46

A broken woman who was looking for healing. Bleeding for 12 years, she had an opportunity to meet Jesus but the stigma would not allow her to approach him face to face. She would not let the opportunity slide she determined in her heart by all means to get saved. But she did not reason like an ordinary people who would want Jesus' hand laid on them or demonstrate dramas before she got healed. She took a gentle approach, she wouldn't need to pull a stunt, she just want a touch but a touch that would not let Jesus noticed her. She just want to tap Jesus and not the other way round. That's all her best. She would do what she would because she believed it is enough to stop the bleeding of 12 years.

The good news is that the energy for her healing was already on that spot of Jesus' garment,  her faith really made her whole. Time of faith is not for trial and error. Just put your situation versus the demonstration and add no too much salt.

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Matthew 5:13

Remember, when it comes to faith, Not  too much drama is needed, just go straight to the point.

Matthew 9:13a But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’

Prayer: please I choose your help Lord for all reasons known and unknown. Help me Lord. I will be grateful forever. . Amen.

Members of The Universal church

 An Emoji Devotions for Sat 19th December, 2020

Topic: Members of The Universal church

Highlights: 

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves[a] or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13

For many are invited, but few are chosen." It's not everyone in your local assembly that belongs to the universal church. The universal church does not consist of the building around the church. It is made up of anyone who truly pursues the progress and conservation of the Kingdom of God.

Can God guarantee you belong to the universal church? Is your name written in the lamb book of life? Revelation 21:11

Are you washed in the blood of the lamb.

In John 18:36a Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. What is always on your mind?

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 

Remember you have a city which is not from here (You have washed your robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.

 “That is why you stand in front of God’s throne

    and serve him day and night in his Temple.

And he who sits on the throne

    will give you shelter. Rev 7:14-15) 

Isaiah 33:24 no resident of Zion will say, “I am sick.” The people who dwell there will be forgiven of iniquity.

They know who they are. They are blessed. They trust in the Lord. They don't think like the world think. They love God forever. Most importantly they don't dwell on what the world says, they live on the truth of God's word. 2 cor 5:7

If you are not part of the universal church today, you need to join immediately to be counted among the saints. 

If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:19

Prayer: O Lord I remember and reaffirm that I belong to your universal church. Help me get familiar with the culture and ways of your universal church as I love to give you the glory. Amen.

Love and Truth

Topic: Love and Truth

An Emoji Devotions for Fri 18th December

Don’t let love and truth ever leave you.
    Tie them around your neck.
    Write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3

The Psalmist was asking a question in Psalm 15

Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?
    Who may live on your holy mountain?

The truth is about to be revealed. Truth cannot be abused but love can be abused. When People turned biased to others in the name of love for their choices the truth will be revealed. Truth is a light that cannot be hidden even if it is avoided it will show that you are not being true. It is the thermometer to measure the temperature of conscience.

The question is are you being true with the love you have? When you deceive yourself and do things you love but in the end you know right that it will end in regret, then certainly you are not living in the truth.

Don’t let love and truth ever leave you.
    Tie them around your neck.
    Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will find favor and a good name
    in the eyes of God and people. Proverbs 3:3-4

(Read Psalm 15)

Prayer: Lord Spirit of love and truth have mercy on me and save me without grief. In Jesus name amen.

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My faith will Spring

 An Emoji devotion for Thu 17, December, 2020

Topic: My faith will spring

Highlights: I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Luke 15:18

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret. Finally he (the prodigal son) came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death! Luke 15:17

It is time to call upon the name of God and keep your eyes above the waves. Even in the ocean of life, He never fails. Trust in the Lord. Listen and wait for him say "come" and be strong to accept the change. As a born again Christian, You are In the presence of the saviour like a limping baby trying to place your feet on the ground for the first time. Do not be afraid, He said "come" and When walking seems hard and it's time to return to the master's feet. Keep your eyes on Jesus. The Lord is with you

Prayer: Thank you sweet Jesus for your endless love and faithfulness over my life. I understand that you are always with me even unto the end of the world. I call your name, Lord Jesus Christ: I worship you. You never fail.

Walking on Water - WOW

Emoji devotion for Wed 16th December, 2020

Topic: Walking on water

Highlights: Matthew 14:28-29

Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

29 “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

The God I know exists is the kind of a God who will do what he says he'll do.

"Lord if it's you, Peter replied, tell me to come to you on the water. "Come" he said. The frequency of Peter's faith did not begin with passion to tryout walking on water, he believed in what Jesus will say. John 1:1. The divine knowledge Peter exercise was to seek approval from Jesus by hearing him say "come". When the Lord Jesus said "come" he moved immediately.

I want you to know today that you do not need to convince yourself about Jesus. Just believe in his words. When Peter was trying to convince himself and was working on maintaining his balance when he saw the wind, things changed immediately as he would have lost his faith. Thank God he cried out "Lord save me". Even if your faith is not strong enough, let your prayer be strong. 

Jesus Christ says that man must either pray or faint, one or the other. Because it is Jesus Christ who says this, I believe him. Believe in Jesus today fo your salvation. Matthew 14:33

Prayer: Jesus the son of God I believe in you. Bid me to walk on waters of life and never sink, give me a strong faith that is never distracted and prove yourself as a great God in my life. Amen

(Some references were taken from Ray Steadman daily devotional for 15th, December,2020)

Tongue of Discoveries

An Emoji devotion for Tue, 15th December, 2020

Topic: Tongue of Discoveries

Highlights:
For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. 1 Cor 14:2-3

You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Matthew 5:13

There are two things in between the realms of the spiritual and physical and they are positioning and Discoveries. There are so many examples in the Bible but let us consider these three examples as the Spirit leads.

First example is found in 1 Kings 7:1-3

Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.”

The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?”

“You will see it with your own eyes,” answered Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it!”

The prophecy came to pass in 2 Kings 17:17-18

The officer in question positioned himself as an unbeliever and was discovered to damnation through his words.

The second example is found in Luke 23:38-43

There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.

One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

The other criminal in this case did positioned himself well and was discovered to justification through grace.

The third example is found in Act 6:15
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Stephen was discovered with a face like the face of an angel because He was full of the Holy Spirit Acts 7:55.

Final words

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Apostle James in James 3:2-8

When God's presence is near you and you don't know what to say, speak in tongues to Glorify God. When you are in front of men and women and you don't know what to say then Prophesy to encourage others.

Prayer: create in me a clean heart oh God and renew a right spirit within me in Jesus name. Amen

The Eyes of the Spirit

An Emoji Devotions for Mon, 14th December, 2020

Topic: The Eyes of the Spirit

Highlights:
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. Psalms 18:11

God made his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire." Hebrews 1:7

After he drove man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life. Genesis 3:24. It is okay for things to be that way. Man could see but should not see the tree of life. Mind you God will not want anyone to interfere with this matter anymore until redemption through the second coming of Jesus Christ.

One day Peter rebuked Jesus that he would not die. Let's read it, Matthew 16:22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you. He was spiritually blind. He could not see what Jesus saw!

Well Jesus rebuked the devil instantly for causing spiritual ignorance in Peter mind. How many times have you hindered a Christian brother or sister because of your spiritual ignorance. The devil is watching through the human brain to appropriate things in selfish order but it takes divine grace to enter into consciousness of having spiritual eyes and to not interfere in God's affair with rude questions. Luke 1:18-20

Do you know that God has a good plan and if you believe him than you need to believe and keep quiet until He works things out? Right? He  says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Luke 46:10

Peter didn't know (we all don't need to know) the purpose of God but we must believe that it's all for good.

Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns." Matthews 16:23

If you have the eyes of the spirit you need to keep quiet and let God do his job. When you keep talking in your ignorance you might give the devil opportunity to speak through you and attract punishments.

Luke 1:20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”

That's how to be a spiritual gentleman. All you need to say is "Thy will be done Lord" in your heart.

When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. James 4:3

When you have something to say, speak with wisdom of God. A functioning eyes of the spirit should see the will of God and praise God. If you possess such eyes, you are advised to trust in the Lord with all your heart without leaning on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6

Prayer: Therefore will I give thanks unto you, O Lord, among the people, and sing praises unto thy name. Praise the Lord.

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Frequency of Faith and Miracles

 An Emoji devotions for Sun 13th December, 2020

Topic: Frequency of Faith and Miracles

Highlights: 

Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:17

We are not learning some deep spiritual theology today. We just want to talk about frequencies. Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

Let us look at two examples of David and Elisha with two different types of miracles.

In 1 Samuel 17:37 The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”

Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.”

The first frequency of faith did not start that day. Faith was building up from past in David's life. David's life was full of faith based memories. The first wave starts from Memories of the things God has done for David which boost his confidence towards what is going to happen.

There is another frequency. Let us see what happened during Elisha's time.

2 Kings 6:5-7 But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Alas, master! For it was borrowed.”
    So the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float. 7 Therefore he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his hand and took it.

The frequency in this case is divine knowledge. No need for trial and error, no need for dumbness. This is what to do and when I do this, I will get result. If you follow through those who had invoked miracles in the Bible you will see that their faith started from either those two frequencies.

Even the angels fought using these frequencies

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death. Revelation 12:11

Performing miracles is a seal that cannot be open by the flesh, guess work, idolatry or trial and error. In Revelations 5:5, you can only open this seal by connecting yourself back into to the root of David who is the divine wisdom and knowledge himself and will open the seal for you.

Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." Rev 5:5

How has your past been, are there things you can remember to build these frequencies. If there are not much. You must be born again.

John 3:3 -5 Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."

How can someone be born when they are old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother's womb to be born!"

Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.

You need to be saved by Believing in the Lord Jesus, be baptized by water and be filled with the Holy SPIRIT.

Hint: Let your frequency continue in line with faith based expectations

Prayer: I need you now Lord Jesus. I believe that you can link me to the root of victory through your blood. Please Lord reborn me through the blood of Jesus and fill me afresh with your Holy Spirit in Jesus name.

Faith and Miracles

An emoji devotions for Sat 12 December, 2020

Topic: Faith and Miracles

Highlights: For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Cor 5:7

The Just shall live by faith. What is faith? It is the mode of being spiritually convinced that something is possible. What you hope for but not seen and yet convinced that you can have. Faith is the reward of hope.

Jesus called some "people of gray faith" because the sincerely trust him for miracles. Miracle on the other hand is the friend of faith. Miracle is the response of God to faith. Without miracle faith will wait in patience until miracle happens.

David had faith, He made moves to fight Goliath by faith, he mentioned past testimonies which happened as a result of faith and miracle. Then He believed and waved a stone to the direction of Goliath's head. He could have aimed the head and hit the chest but he believed he will definitely wave that stone and subdue Goliath.

Miracle handled the rest of the story, David had faith, he believed and miracle hit Goliath on the fore head and the giant fell and died.

1 Samuel 17:49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

To have faith you must be real. It must be a belief that miracle will come in the ending from God. Your faith must not be based on imagination or assumption. It is not a joke. It must be natural and final.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6

Remember that without Jesus in your faith you can do actually nothing.

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5

Believe in the Lord Jesus today. Act 16:31

Prayer: Lord please give me the real faith and add supernatural Belief and miracles in end of my faith in JESUS name. Amen

Automatic defilements

 An Emoji devotions for Thu, 10 December, 2020

Topic: Automatic defilements

Jesus said "A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.” Matthew 15:11. 

I am not here to condemn. You might have been defiling yourself in a certain way or have been defiled by others through their actions.  

A person who smokes could defile you into smoking, a person who speak perverse words could defile you when you into listen to them daily and think in their directions once you take their filthy words as sense of humour and comedy. Following perverts on Instagram while watching their post can defile you. Going to night clubs can defile into riotous and drunkenness lifestyle.

Some times we want to behave like others and think like them because we like their style. We believe they do certain things wrong and go Scot free (that's for the camera) so we also take our body for granted by copying them. It's like a thief who was conversant with stealing and going Scot free and one day got caught and was treated with brutality. 

"Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them". Romans 1:32. 

Genesis 19:26 But Lot's wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

"Remember Lot’s wife! Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it" Luke 17:32-33

Finally, "abstain from all appearances of evil". 1 Thess 5:22

Prayer: Help me spirit of the living God. Give me oil in my lamp and keep me burning for you everyday in Jesus name. Amen

The Easy Way or The Hard Way

 An Emoji devotions for December 9th, 2020

Topic: The Easy and the Hard way

 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14

There are two ways in life. The braodway with wide gate and the narrow way with narrow gate. One leads to life and the other leads to destruction.

In the Broadway there are no principles, no discipline and many freedoms to give up. While in the narrow way there are principles, discipline and no freedom to give up.

It's very simple, people love to live simply and today there are diseases and challenges because people will not discipline themselves with principles to healthy living. Some make rash choices and decisions based on impulses but not on moral principles these are the people walking the path of the Broadway. Many mental illness, social menaces, juvenile delinquencies, rape, drug and alcohol abuses due to freedom to the Broadway. The Bible says they all lead to destruction.

Only few can walk the narrow way. It is filled with discipline, a never-give-up spirit, a high moral standard of others-may-but-I-will-not because I-am-a-child-of-God attitudes. The narrow way walkers have love and forbearance and high perseverance to withstand life challenges. Only few ply the narrow way.

So if you are there and you are finding it difficult to move on in life, or you are about to give up to life challenges then you are walking the Broadway if you do. 

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8

Today is a day of consciousness. Get ready to move through the narrow way that leads to eternal life.

Prayer: God please add eternal values to my life in Jesus name. 

God of Thunder

An Emoji devotions for Tue 8th December, 2020

Topic: God of thunder

Highlights:

Just as Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines arrived to attack Israel. But the LORD spoke with a mighty voice of thunder from heaven that day, and the Philistines were thrown into such confusion that the Israelites defeated them. 1 Samuel 6:10

As we serve the living God in our daily lives we must not forget He is the God of thunder, fire, rain, wind and everything. Today I want you to know that there is thunder, fire and wind in nature and God can use these things to fight for His children. From now on whenever you pray, ask for God to send his thunder to help you in life's battles and He will gladly do.


1Samuel 12:17-18
Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call to the Lord, that He may send thunder and rain. Then you will know and see that your wickedness is great which you have done in the sight of the Lord by asking for yourselves a king.” So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.


Prayer: O Lord send your thunder to fight my life's battle for me in Jesus mighty name.

Divine Relationship

 An Emoji Devotions for Mon 7th December,2020

Highlights: 

Not to us, O Lord, not to us,

    but to your name goes all the glory

    for your unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalms 115:1

God is king. He made human in His image. Imagine you have a pet and it will just not attach itself to you. How would you feel and What will you do? Two things may happen. 1. If you love the pet, you would leash it somewhere for some time and find a way to get the it attached to you OR You take the dog away to an animal shelter. 

God wants us to recognize his presence as our heavenly father, leader and King. This is exactly how the Israelites acknowledged God. They took laws and orders from the Almighty. And Whenever they go wayward they were punished for their disobedience and once they knew it and repent, they got delivered.

Psalm 115:9 O Israel, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield.

We are all God's image no matter what race or nationality. First, We want people to acknowledge us in our family and community. If something goes wrong and people to whom love is expected misbehaves to us, we feel sad most especially when their attitude towards us is not called for. We expect them to love us and give back love to them.

But We must realize how much God wants us to acknowledge Him in our daily lives through prayer and fellowship fellowship with Him. 

The dead cannot sing praises to the Lord, for they have gone into the silence of the grave.

    "But we can praise the Lord

    both now and forever!

             Praise the Lord!

 Psalms 115: 17-18

Prayer: May the Lord richly bless

    both me and my children.

  May I be blessed by the Lord,

    who made heaven and earth. Amen

               Psalms 115:13-15

Dwelling with the King of Kings

 An Emoji Devotions for Sun 6th December, 2020

Topic: Dwelling with the King of Kings

But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, where my people are living; no flies will be there. This way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land. Exodus 8:22

In every city there is always an estate reserved for the rich and nobles called G.R.A. - Government Reserved Area.

God rules over all the earth, and rules as a King in the midst of it, and does whatsoever he pleases in it; Psalm 74:12 and in the midst of the land of Goshen where his people dwelt, and over whom he was King in a peculiar manner, and took a peculiar care of them, to protect and defend them; (Bible study tools)

Dwelling with the King of Kings assures us that we are safe. Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Most important thing is being conscious of who we are. The Israelites were serving as slaves for almost 400 years until Moses discovered that their God is a MIGHTY God who can deliver and save them. We must serve Him with consciousness and do his will with consciousness, see ourselves as His citizen and have faith in His protection.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Psalms 91:15

Our consciousness in God's power and grace matters a lot. Anyone who is born again (Who has given their lives to Jesus Christ and confessed Him as their Lord and saviour), doing God's will is part of his people. God will protect and care for His own.

Prayer: God I am conscious that I am part of your people and I dwell in your reserved place. I take my refuge in you. Help me Lord. In Jesus name. Amen

At the mention of Jesus name

Topic: At the mention of Jesus

An Emoji devotion for Sat 5th December, 2020

Highlights:

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. James 2:19 NIV


Teacher," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us." Mark 9:38

Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out

Act 19:13, 15-16

I have heard on several occasions when people of other religions publicly make confessions that anytime they have serious troubles in their dreams, they shout the name of "Jesus" and they were delivered.

This is to show difference between deep authentic belief and negotiable trial belief (the I-want-my-money-back). The demons knows all these things and they react to intentions. I have a testimony. There was a night I had severe stomach ache which suddenly fell upon me to the point of death, immediately I held my belly and started speaking in tongues of the Holy Ghost and within few seconds the pain leave as if it was waiting for me to see my next action.

Act 16:30-31 Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household".

But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. James 2:18

What type of faith do you own?

Prayer: Spirit of Salvation take over my spirit in Jesus name. Amen

Trust in the Lord

An emoji devotions for Fri, 4th December, 2020

Highlights:
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

It's true that God is with you. You should continue to believe this truth. A good choice is to believe in the name of Jesus.  The name of Jesus known as Emmanuel" in Hebrew translation mean "God is with us" and it is a powerful name. A strong tower of refuge. The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10

Have faith in God Mark 11:22 , All things are possible to those who believe. Mark 9:23, For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5 NIV

Prayer: I believe in the name of Jesus with all my heart.

Your Eyes

An Emoji Devotions for Thursday, 3rd December,2020

Topic: Your Eyes

Highlight: “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. Matthew 6:22 NIV

There is a door to your soul. Are you conscious of that aspect of your personality that sees a situation? Your Eye. 

What are your thoughts? Are you afraid or confident? Angry or sympathetic? Constructive or destructive? Is your eye closed or open to the truth.

If your eyes are healthy your whole body will be full of light. Be honest with yourself. What do you see?

He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around." Mark 8:24

Once again, How do you see your neighbour?

Prayer: Please Lord I want to see with healthy eyes forever. In Jesus name. Amen.

Divine Visitation

An Emoji Devotions for Wed 2nd December 2020

Topic: Divine Visitation

Highlight:

Then the word of the Lord came to him

Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.” 1Kings 17:8-9

As children listens to voice of their parents we also need to heed the Lord's voice as our heavenly father. The word of God is written in the Bible and when read to a certain extent the Lord voice is heard. Joshua 1:8

Soon enough a widow in a town called Zarephath will be visited by Prophet Elijah for his sustenance in time of famine. Little did she know that God had a plan for her, she had determine to eat her last meal and die with her child. 

As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”

Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.’”

She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah.

Get ready to obey the word of the Lord with faith today. 

Prayer: Dear gracious Lord please visit me in a miraculous way today. Amen

Tick tock to Christ birthday

 An Emoji Devotions for Tue, 1 December, 2020

Highlight:
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

Be your best as Christmas is coming! Time the importance of Salvation in the world is on its way.

Because of Christ Many have been converted from bad to good people and so many are united to God. Praise be to God! Hallelujah

The Bible says: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

It is count down to Christmas. Let us continue to live to glorify God for all He has done for us.

Prayer: The grace of our lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the Sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us now and forevermore. Amen