Power Pass Power

An Emoji Devotional for Tue, June 28, 2022

Topic: Power Pass Power

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Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19

The power Jesus bestowed on us is a function of knowledge of the truth in God's word. This power is engineered by the Holy Spirit. Since Nothing can change the word of God, All situation can be subjected by the Word of God. To use the word engineered by the Holy Ghost; It must be given. John 3:27 John replied, “No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven.

God's word remains true and this truth cannot be changed. Proverbs 15:23 says "Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy." Since the right answer can only come from the Spirit of truth. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. (Romans 8:19). This means that if " all things created will obey the son of God.

That is why the devil use the phrase "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” because a true son of God can command stone to be turned into bread. 

However the Spirit of truth is the only one that can give you the right answer to reply any situation. We must not allow our flesh to rule us to think in the natural human way. That is why Jesus answered by the word of God which is the right answer at the right time saying, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” This is the word that exposes the innermost thoughts (intention) of the devil)

For the word of God (which is given by the Holy Spirit -The Spirit of Truth) is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

You must pray for the Spirit of Truth to manifest Himself in your life in every situation. The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children (Romans 8:16). Yet you have to receive the power to become God's child by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and Having faith in Him according to John 1:12 

The Power you will receive from Jesus surpass all other powers in heaven and Earth and in the underworld Philippians 2:10-11.

The situation around you is waiting for you to manifest as the son of God. Romans 8:19

Prayer: Holy Spirit of Truth, I receive you by faith in Jesus name. Manifest yourself in my life from now on. Amen

 

Eden without the Serpent

 

An Emoji Devotional for Fri June 24, 2022

Topic: Eden without the Serpent

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Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1

The serpent sowed the seed of rebellion into man in a sneaky way. Anything called Serpent signifies rebellion against God. Imagine in those days if the garden of Eden has no Serpent. Today we would have been different in nature. Let's consider our lives as a Garden of Eden and whatever is making us to go against God's will as the Serpent. What are those thoughts that ask us questions such as this -

"Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

The life of Eden was a life filled with total obedience and innocence to any defilement. But the serpent has infiltrated it with different things that made us to change our minds against God's will. 

Jesus Christ can restore the historical divine peace which has been damaged by our decision to follow the Serpent advise. Isaiah 53:4-5 reveals that Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

If your life has been cringed by damages done to you through the serpent of life. Do not worry, follow the first instructions by the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ - Holy Mary in John 2:5 ...“Do whatever he tells you.”

How will you know what He tells you. It's by reading your Bible. I bet if you can open your Bible and read it with heart shaped to learn of Jesus. You will gain eternal life into your soul. Through Jesus Christ your world can shape back into an Eden without a Serpent.

Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Be kind to me. Shape my life into the garden of Eden without a serpent. Redeem my life with your precious blood. Take away my grief and sorrows today. I will learn of you to do what you command. So help me Lord in Jesus name. Amen

Jacob and God In a Wrestling Match

 

An Emoji Devotional for Wed, Jun 22, 2022

Topic: Jacob and God In a Wrestling Match

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He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;

Hosea 12:3‭-‬4 

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Genesis 32:24‭-‬28 KJV

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Matthew 23:37 KJV

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 23:39 KJV

God tried to change Jacob's mind so he could accept the gospel of salvation through grace but he would not easy on God from the space of midnight till daybreak. Even before Jacob was born, he cheated his brother, and when he grew up, he fought against God.

Hosea 12:3. God came in a night, to conquer Jacob's dogma about self righteousness which he seems fight for until His joint was dislocated and He had to surrender with  understanding that No one can succeed by strength alone. 1Sam 2:9. Through what happened that night God made Jacob understood that what is not given from heaven cannot be received from heaven. He with Jesus the son of God without knowing. He asked him for blessings and also asked for His name. Because He knew that it is only the son of God could make him surrender in such feat. Genesis 32:17. If Jacob had received a name from Jesus that day, He would have named the place he had the fight with God "Jesus alter" But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV. In the day break, Jacob later surrendered His life by saying "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me". Before He thought he was blessed before he met Christ but not until He met with the Lord. He then realized that all his achievements without the Lord was not enough to acclaim as being blessed. Until He surrendered His life to Christ. Then the Lord asked Him "what is thy name?" and He said Jacob.  He did not add any other reputation to his name not even his surname as he totally agreed to receive the real blessing from his Lord and Saviour. After the Lord blessed Him. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

Genesis 32:30.

In the center of it all, God changed His name from Jacob to Isreal. He became born again to a new creature and his mind renewed. John 3:3, Romans 12:2

Prayer: How many times have I exalted my decisions above your will in my prayers to you.My Lord I surrender myself to your will. Please Let let your will be done in my life and bless me Lord today in Jesus name.

To every disadvantage there is an advantage

 

An Emoji Devotional for Mon, 20th June 2022

Topic: To every disadvantage there is an advantage

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Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Blessed be the God of Joseph who went ahead to save the tribe of Jacob from famine. It was Joseph who went through various phase of trials because he shared his dreams to his brothers. He got sold into slavery and suffered persecution in the house of his master. His loyalty got him into prison since he refused to sleep with his master Potiphar's wife. He was forgotten by his family and friend who promised redemption. But in the time of his disadvantages, he has learned divine given skills of wisdom and dream interpretation. What if Joseph had given up his dreams, what if he changed to a bad person because he felt dejected and betrayed by the people he loved. One good thing that is certain for those who continue in their godly race. They will come to a time of advantage no matter how many disadvantages they have faced in life. For those who loved God eternally, all things will work together for good. One day the begging Lazarus will rejoice in paradise in Abraham's Bosom.

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— 1 Corinthians 2:9

Prayer: God I pray that you make lines fall unto me in pleasant places in Jesus name. Amen

Tell Nay Sayers To Keep Quiet

 An Emoji Devotional for Sun, Jun 19 2022

Topic: Tell Nay Sayers To Keep Quiet

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Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

2 Kings 2:3 BSB

Tell nay sayers to keep silence. Refuse to cooperate with the devil by saying negative things. Be Spiritually alert. Let your spirituality be positively on steroids. Catch positive vibes and quickly reject negative energies

Like Elisha, Do not take alternative route, accept what God has promised you and stand by it.

Timidity is not the fruit of the Spirit - Avoid it. John 21:3

Avoid pride and anything that can sabotage your good news. Shun Disunity

Receive a personal word from the Holy Bible. Pray over the word you receive and listen to messages from ministers of God that will quicken your spirit.  

So not listen to naysayers as the will drain your useful energy.  It is not a time to get complacent. It is time to intensify your prayers. Pray until something happens. You cannot use bicycle prayers to get a Rolls Royce testimonies.

You need to preserve your good news. Beware of Goliath Brothers which are there to challenge you after victory. 2 sam.21:19

Once you are ready and determined, it time to pray more and serve God more. From heaven the Lord looks down to see if anyone is wise enough to search for him.

Psalms 14:2 

Your energy for achievements is important, keep it preserved with focused for God blessings. Do not listen to Naysayers and their distractions.

Prayer: Father I am your child and I love to worship you in Spirit and in truth. Give me the power to preserve my positive energies from nay sayers or any form of distraction. In Jesus name. 

Sodom and Gomorrah

 

An Emoji devotions for Sat, June 18, 2022

Topic Sodom and Gomorrah

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Finally, Abraham said, "Please don't get angry, LORD, if I speak just once more. Suppose you find only 10 good people there." "For the sake of 10 good people," the LORD told him, "I still won't destroy the city." Genesis 18:32

God also punished the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. He burned them until there was nothing left but ashes. He used those cities as an example of what will happen to people who are against God.

2 Peter 2:6 

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

2 Peter 2:10 BSB

Congratulations to you, if you are someone who is wise enough to search for God. I am congratulating you because you are the first people God is looking for whenever he looks down from heaven to check on his creations. How did I know? In Psalms 14:2, The Holy Bible Tells us that  From time to time God would look down from heaven if anyone is wise enough to search for Him. 

The Lord looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Psalms 14:2‭-‬3 BSB

The story is short. No one was looking for God in Sodom and Gomorrah except Lot and their family. They were not up to ten in numbers, there is no amount of intercession that could save them. Simply because there were no good people in the city. God had to removed lot and his family out of Sodom and Gomorrah. Even when Lot's wife looked back to the city when it was being destroyed, she paid for it with her dear life. For her heart was with Sodom and Gomorrah and not with God. She will be a salt for the goats in the mountain because goats were symbols of disobedient children. 

Give your life to Christ, seek God in the right way which is through Jesus Christ. John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.

Lot and his two daughters escaped the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah but the destructive way of Sodom and Gomorrah did not escape them. Genesis 19:30-38 as His daughters raped their father to raise children for their lineage. 

The world is going viral on the pathway of Sodom and Gomorrah. God is still looking down each day to find good people who adore him in Spirit and in truth. Will he find you? Lot lived right and was greatly troubled by the terrible way those wicked people were living. He was a good man, and day after day he suffered because of the evil things he saw and heard. So the Lord rescued him.

2 Peter 2:7‭-8 Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah

Psalms 24:6 

Prayer: God if I can seek your face in spirit and truth that will make you to love me and bless me. Give me grace to honor and adore you. 

It is God that Justify

An Emoji Devotions for Fri June 17, 2021

Topic: It is God that Justify

"No Enchantment Neither is There Divination Against God's Elect"

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What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

Romans 8:31‭-‬33 KJV

God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? 

Numbers 23:19‭

From Ellicott Commentary - All things shall be freely given to the Christian. Nothing can frustrate this: either on the side of God, for when He justifies none can condemn; or on the side of Christ whose death, and resurrection, and ascension, and intercession are pledges that nothing can separate us from His love.

What have we to fear? When God pronounces our acquittal there is none who can pronounce our condemnation. Literally, God is He who justifies, who then can condemn? And answering to this in the next verse we have, Christ is He that died, &c. This is the two-fold answer to the question, "Who shall come forward to accuse God's elect?" It is a conclusive reply to this to state the relation in which the accused stand to God and to Christ.

Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, Neither is there any divination against Israel: According to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! Numbers 23:23

Prayer: I am God's elect. I am highly ordained. I am an ambassador of Christ. I carry His seed which is the Holy Ghost in my Spirit. I receive Mercy!

NOTE: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Isaiah 54:10 KJV

What God Wants

An Emoji Devotional for Thu, 16th June 2022

Topic: What God wants

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But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13

God prefer to show mercy to repentant sinners. He said, "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

The intent of God is to show mercy to His children who humble themselves and seek His face and turn from their wicked ways. Psalm 24:6 says "Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob."

Our heart should know it is time to seek the face of God for mercy and compel us to seek God's face without prejudice. Such is the heart that God desire in Psalm 27:8 - "My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek."

However if our heart goes astray and we forget the importance of seeking God's face when it gets to us as recommended by our heart - if that is what you want, then you are on your own.

It faith when your heart recommends to you that it is time to seek God. "And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” Hebrews 10:38

Have you forgotten that the whole purpose of God's love is to show mercy to all who come to repentance by believing in Jesus Christ His only begotten son? Do not cloud yourself with principles of religious beliefs that had secluded out the mercy of God by seeking him in humility. Live in a way that God wants and preach it to those who refuse to understand what God wants.

Prayer: Father thank you for showing me mercy. Give me a heart of humility that seek your face and hope in your mercy. In Jesus name. Amen

Be Powerful

An Emojis Devotional for Sunday 12, June 2022

Topic: Be Powerful

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Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.

Ephesians 6:10 

Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might: The apostles have been with Jesus, they have seen miracles and listened to His teachings. They have learned practical approach of how the Holy Spirit operates among crowd, elders, and authorities. They have seen how the scripture is being fulfilled. They were convinced about being strong in the Lord and they knew what God could do. In their eyes, The Lord told them "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 10:19) and they believed because they have practiced it and it worked for them. About 72 of His disciples at the same time testified in Luke 10:17 that "When the 72 followers returned, they were excited and said, “Lord, even the demons obeyed when we spoke in your name!"

One of them is Apostle Paul, He has performed so many miracles through the power of the Holy Ghost. He has faced persecution in different cities where He peached Jesus. He was bitten by snake without being harmed. He is the one telling you to be: Be Powerful - If you say, yes I want to be powerful, But How? It is simple: Let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong. In order words Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. "I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it." Psalm 81:10

If you stay under grace of God's power which is available to all His Children, you will conquer and win most of life situations. Are you born again? Have you accept the Lord Jesus into your heart. It is a blessing to be a Christian. No other way but Yahweh. 

If you are born again. Pray for power under anointing of the Holy Spirit and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to fill you up today.

Prayer:I pray for power under the anointing of the Holy Spirit and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to fill me up today in Jesus name.

Spirit of The Beast

 

An Emoji Devotions for Sat, 11 June 2022

Topic: Spirit of The Beast

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This made the dragon terribly angry with the woman. So it started a war against the rest of her children. They are the people who obey God and are faithful to what Jesus did and taught.

Revelation 12:17 

The book of revelation is accurate. It does not predict what will happen, it accurately gave account of what is happening today. Everyone knew about the mark of the Beast, but what we should know before the mark is, the Spirit of the beast which will take over everyone's life including Christians. Jesus has warned us before that "For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones." Matthew 24:24. This is because in the last days there will be many Prophets and seers and knowledgeable experts that will divide people's attention. Acts 2:17 & Daniel 12:4

What is the Spirit of the beast? It is the Spirit that will enter into everyone including children, youth, and elderlies to automatically wage a warfare against anyone who keeps the testimony of Jesus Christ. Once you claim you are born again and you live Holy life, people will see you differently and hate you. Some will even attack you because you are trying to keep the testimony in the community where iniquity has become the order of the day. Today, the gospel is preached all over the world and everyone is a master of his own doctrine. People are looking for credible messages from preachers to only satisfy their cold soul. 

Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12 another version said Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. People will show off their wealth and those who are poor will become desperate to be rich.  Christians will even suspect themselves and some will trusting motivational speakers because of what they want to hear and some people will not be moved by the Spirit of God anymore. 

The Spirit of Love is already growing cold because of the economy situations around the world. Many will follow wayward celebrities who will introduce wayward and blasphemous lifestyles into them. This is the Spirit of the beast unanimously sending people into the end time dragon age.

The beast cursed God, and it cursed the name of God. It even cursed the place where God lives, as well as everyone who lives in heaven with God. It was allowed to fight against God's people and defeat them. It was also given authority over the people of every tribe, nation, language, and race.

Revelation 13:6‭-‬7 

"...This means that God's people must learn to endure and be faithful" (Revelation 13:10b) when you see someone so convinced in their mind to mock God's people without opposition people will not be worried about it but instead of challenging them, people including Christians will join them to talk against God. Some of the ungodly ideologies will be introduced by government to gain people's support - It is the Spirit of the Beast. Do not let the Spirit of the beast enter inside of you, Even though only few will be saved, you must be among the few who will be saved. The Bible has warned us to stand in the Holy Place (cf Matthew 24:15 - So you will not be taken off guard). Jesus will come to put clarification and solution to whatever we did not understand.

Remember that "...on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and Jacob will possess his inheritance. Obadiah 1:18, John 4:24. You must keep yourself Holy while watching and praying. No mountain is too big for God to move, and with God all things are possible. Luke 1:37, When you Pray against the Spirit of the Beast, the good Lord will deliver you, so keep praying. and let the  brotherly and sisterly love continue in all you do. God bless you. Hebrews 13:1

Prayer: Father I pray that I and my family will not be infected by the Spirit of the beast in the name of Jesus. Amen

Enjoying The Master's Happiness. It's a blessing.

 

An Emoji Devotional for Friday, June 10, 2022

Topic: Enjoying The Master's Happiness. It's a blessing.

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“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:21

God has prepared happiness for His children. He given you a special assignment that will earn everlasting happiness. You have to discover that assignment or ask God to show you. It is what is within you that You have got to build and establish in order to reach the height happiness in the way God wants. So many are fulfilling happiness in the wrong way. According to Jesus story, one of the servants (someone among the people of the earth) ... which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

(Matthew 25:24-25) which means When the servant fell down, he just cried and stay down. He did not persevere in his investment, he refused to give a second try or he otherwise he gave up on his talent. He said "I was afraid, and gave up the assignment". It does not matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success. Ah! lest I forget, the person who had five talent and brought ten talents only could have shared only the successful part of the story. There is no gain without pain and there has been no success without losses. 

Keep building on what you believe, because God has prepared happiness for all who never give up on their dreams.

In Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.... It is a blessing not a curse when you have a dream and you don't give up on it. 

Prayer: God I pray, give me grace to fulfill my dreams and never give up until I share in the masters happiness in Jesus name. Amen

Spiritually Discerned with Examples

 

An Emoji Devotional for Wed 8th June 2022

Topic: Spiritually Discerned with Examples

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But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:14 KJV

Do not be surprised. When you see someone who claims to be a Christian but does not follow in the teachings of Christ. It is very clear that a natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit. Let us see some examples

1. In Matthew 15:8 Our Lord described them thus  "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." 

2. In Matthew 23:13 Our Lord Jesus condemned the act "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to." Perhaps these are discouraging other Christians with their fanatic lifestyle. Some of them envy the gifted ones. They will not let the Spirit lead in the fellowship of believers. They have read many books and had knowledge of different spiritual meaning to the Bible therefore they will not listen to the truth of God's word from anyone else. 

3. Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Matthew 6:3

These are set of people who were born in to Christianity. They are among the fellowship of Christ. They know everything about being a Christian from the foundation to the uttermost so there is nothing you can tell the from God's word that can move them anymore.

4. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Matthew 19:24 

These are the rich folks who have created boundaries towards God concerning their money. Once anything happens to their finance, they will withdraw from God. Once they are okay, then no problem. 

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:24 KJV

5. After the people saw the sign Jesus performed (feeding thousands), they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. John 6:14-15

These are those who are looking for Jesus only to feed their belly. God knows the intention of their heart. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, Romans 14:17

Who are the spiritually Discerned?

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

These are those who have truly surrendered their life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 7:14 - Say no more! 

 

2. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12

It is a different thing to be born again, living a righteous life according Galatians 5:22 and it is a another thing to receive Jesus and Believe! in Him. Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. Matthew 21:21

Some may be serving God because they do not want to go to hell but yet doubt the ability of God to do big things for them. We have seen how somehow people who believe give generously towards God project and are bountiful in prosperity while some refuse to involve give generously to God because they can't see anything coming out of it. 

Matthew 13:12 says Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is the reality of what is happening to some Christians today who serve in God's house but does not involve in God's work with their substance.

3. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Romans 8:16; 

These are those who have been baptized by the Holy Spirit. They have conviction of being God's Children. They pray to God and intercede for others. They wage war against the arms of the flesh with the impact from the Holy Spirit. They are shinning light in God's word. They are spiritually inclined. "...and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it." Matthew 16:18

4. Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?” Matthew 9:27 

These are those who have left the cares of this world (Some left their family) to serve and do the work of God. Some have left their country to do humanitarian to take care of the less privilege because of the gospel. Some have become missionaries where the gospel is needed. Some go about preaching and imparting the life of God into the world. Some have denied themselves by giving up their homes, savings, cars, luxury because of Christ. Some even gave up their blood even lives to ensure that the good news of Christ is preached to children, adult and everyone.

 What did Jesus said about these people? 

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. Matthew 11:29

As we can see today, that the gospel is now a blessing to many lives and due to this so many Christians have become great and have been blessed through it. Jesus is the truth!

5. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrews 12:14

These are those who humble themselves under the mighty hands of God. They ensure they want to see God and would do anything to maintain their inner peace with God through living a Holy life which is acceptable to God. 

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Ephesians 6:6

There are tremendous blessings in following Jesus Christ in a Spiritually Discerned way. Blessings, promises of God, protection etc

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8 KJV

Prayer: God bless me, and make me spiritually Discerned to receive the things of the Spirit. In Jesus name. Amen

The Living Water and the Spirit : Need for Baptism by Immersion.

 

An Emoji Devotional for Tue, 7th June 2022

Topic: The Living Water and the Spirit : Need for Baptism by Immersion.

Highlight:

When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. Psalm 77:16

The Spirit of God was moving on Water. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:5 KJV

In the midst of darkness on earth just like sands in the desert, darkness was everywhere. Where is the sun? God found water!. When God saw water, "The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters". God saw on water this clear picture of everything that be.  "Let there be Light" and something Switched it into existence. In the realms of water, every PLANET were already existing. God saw them through the reflection of His own self(THE BIG LIGHT) 

Who switched the light? The word spoken by the Spirit yes created the Light. And there was light....Jesus came on the scene John 8:12, 44; John 1:5. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:3‭-‬4 KJV

....the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:2 KJV

God found a living water!  "The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters". God reflected on water and there is very clear picture of the future of the entire world of today under the water. Darkness has hidden it. "Let there be Light" Just like a dream, everything was just the beginning. However, what darkness has hidden is revealed today! When Adam lost his glory, the light and glory was taken. We need Jesus to give back that light. We will return to the source of reflection and there is the need for a water baptism to reignite the lost glory of the beginning. To God be the glory!

The body of man has a striking resemblance of Pure Spirit of light walking on living waters. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over ... the earth.

Genesis 1:26 KJV

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water (Where the Spirit of Light can manifest)

John 7:38 KJV

Today Christian believers of Christ are in such image as God authority having dominion over the Spiritual world to command natural and supernatural into existence, Human was given dominion to command the artificial into intelligence. Today Jesus is our source of hope in all our existence and This same water is essential for our Baptism. No man can survive without water. But if you will live forever, you need the living water.

Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days. Acts 10:48-49

Today, it an opportunity to drink and use water. But remember that if you are not saved through our Lord Jesus Christ, your glory and magnificent life may be missing. Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God! Isaiah 40:3

Are you baptized by immersion in the name of Jesus today? 

 If you are not baptized by immersion, go to a Bible believing church in your community and speak to the pastor today. Rather Jesus can baptize us in the Holy Ghost and Fire today!

Prayer: Father Give me the living water today and Baptize me in the Holy Ghost and Fire Today in Jesus name. Amen

Why Power Was Restricted From Heaven

 

An Emoji Devotional for Mon 6th of June 2022

Topic: Why Power Was Restricted From Heaven

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And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Luke 12:19‭-‬21 KJV

Who can stand against the Lord? No one; He knows the intent of your unseen agenda.

Please forgive us Lord Jesus our hidden intentions that will jeopardize our relationship with you. Apostle James said in James 4:14 that we are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. In Luke 6:24 Our Lord Jesus told us "But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation."

Luke 6:24 KJV

When power is given to people, they seems to forget the importance of God in their lives. Some become less interested in prayer while some others may begin to indulge themselves in sin with false belief that those things are given by God to enjoy. The worst of it are those who forgot God in their lives and begin to make plans without involving God in it.

Show me that man who after being so great and famous would seek God's first in all they do and I will say such men are few.  So many times as a Christian who want to beat deadlines in their business delivery, failed to praise God, and forsook prayers and Sometimes say "God understands, He is the one who gave the business in the first place". Some people place their source of money above God. This was why God restricted the power given so that men may return to their maker. 

We found it in so many places in the old testaments where the Children of Israel forsook their God and follow idols of foreign lands and adultery which God forbid them because of the prosperity they enjoyed with other nations. Solomon in all His glory did the same thing. 

Dear reader as you are reading this today, be ready to firmly hold on to God. In short, Keep your mind with God in all you do. If you have been experiencing challenges, look into these areas and return to God. Promise you will never neglect His importance in your life and you will put HIM first. This are some major reasons why power was restricted from Heaven above. If Read Deuteronomy 28:1-17, you will understand that God already laid down blessings and curse for those who forsake God's ways. 

Our Highlight story was about a rich man who became rich and begin to wish His merriment without God in it, He never lived to enjoy those wealth. This is a typical human behavior who once they have financial bounty would automatically off God from their mind and begin to depend on their riches. Be ready to change your mind for the hidden intentions unknown to you but known to God that could jeopardize your relationship with God in a twinkling of an eye when you live in bounty as you will need to renounce the mind that out God off to depend on money. Remember that for this reason, Job was tested.

Prayer: Lord I beckon unto you with the hope I have in you through Jesus Christ that you deal with me in your Mercy and Kindness by showing me compassion for things that are beyond my control. Show me, anything that could jeopardize our relationship and give me the grace to understand and follow the right path. Forgive me all my past neglect of you and return to me in your beauty, glory and majesty today. In Jesus name. Amen. 

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. [Matt. 11:29.] For You have delivered my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling and falling.

Psalm 116:7‭-‬8 AMPC

Eternal life - How to Use the name of JESUS

 

An Emoji Devotional for Sunday, Jun 5, 2022

Topic: Eternal life - How to Use the name of JESUS

Highlight: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23 

You are dying because of your unbelief! 

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Revelation 21:8 KJV

It is evil to be fearful. When a great fear comes upon you, and it gets into an unbelieving situation. It is the method the devil uses to kill eternal life (hope) out of people. 

1 Peter 3:15 says 

"But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully. [Isa. 8:12, 13.]

1 Peter 3:15 AMPC

The gift of God given to you which is the name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, is eternal life that preserve your future. 

in the book of 1 Peter 3:15, the Ideology of tackling your fear is to be ready surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Those things that threatens your hope will come in form of despair and high level of discouragement. It will make you feel empty like they are insurmountable mountain. The daily devotional of 4th of June told us that, when you call on the name of Jesus with the sense of flesh and blood (human sense), it may just  like you are calling every other names. But when you call "Jesus" as a means of defense and alarm to the heavenly armies, you have made calls to your saviour and King against those things, or situations that invoke or create fear and unbelief in you. They have no option than to flee. 

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil (resist tyranny by calling Jesus as means of defense and alarm to your saviour and defender Jesus) and he will flee from you. James 4:7

You may be afraid of the things happening around you, it is necessary to be afraid of them if you want to, because you are human but you must not compensate yourself into defeat for an enemy because the devil is a their, killer and destroyer who does not care if you have suffered for righteousness before in John 10:10, we were told that you are not alone because Jesus Christ was called to come and give you back the life which is missing - 2 Timothy 4:7 says "For God has not given us (you) a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." That is the Holy Spirit who dwells in every believer. So you should Be conscious of the Spirit of God (The Holly Spirit) dwelling inside of you who is the greater one than that spirit which is in the world. 1 John 4:4

The Sweetest part of this story is, Jesus Christ when called upon will recover all that was lost when the devil took advantage of you when you call on His name in that consciousness mind. Let me show you the Bible Verse (The treasure) "What man of you, if he has a hundred sheep and should lose one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness (desert) and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his [own] shoulders, rejoicing.

Luke 15:4‭-‬5 AMPC

So with Jesus, you will recover all the peace and blessings that was stolen from you by the devil and his agents when you call JESUS name in the consciousness of recovery. 

Do not be ignorant of the eternal life you have which is Jesus. Your hope must not die. You must defend your hope by calling Jesus into it. Don't let the devil threaten your hope. Jesus never fail. Stay strong in hope of your blessings (most especially the return of our Lord Jesus Christ)

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy (the hope). I (JESUS) came that they (WE) may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).

John 10:10 AMPC

The real thief is the devil who is causing you fear and doubt over your heritage and thereby denying you of rest of mind. But Jesus is the eternal life in you. HE IS ALREADY THERE IN YOU.

Are you really sure you have Jesus in your life? If you have not accept him as your Lord and saviour, the devil may use his uncanny ways to get you into unrest and make you think it was because you attempt to call Jesus. Please, Make today your day of salvation. If you are reading this and you are not born again by confessing Jesus as your Lord and savior, Today is your day of salvation. Call upon Lord Jesus with your eyes closed and ask him to come into your heart right now and be your Lord (noble Leader) and Saviour (rescuer).

Be ready to read your Bible (It's a good book) and learn from Jesus on what to do about each situations as His teachings can be found in various chapter of the new testament of the Bible to deal with any form of unpleasant situations.

Courteously and respectfully call Jesus today for assistance. 

Let us Pray:

In The name of Jesus I can achieve my goals. There is future for me. I have hope that my tomorrow will be alright. now I call upon the name of Jesus to save and defend me right now. (scream courteously) Jesus!

Flesh and Blood OR Spirit on Jesus nam

An Emoji Devotional for Saturday 4th Of June, 2022

Topic: Flesh and Blood or Spirit on Jesus name

Highlight: 

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 16:16-17

When you call the name of Jesus with flesh and blood (ordinary) sense, it may not ring a bell. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24

The name is a Spirit name, It works wonders when it is set to spiritual targets. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh but you can reorganize the flesh from the Spirit." This is how miracle happens. When You must have seen things from the spiritual perspective. 

The truth is, the name of Jesus is spiritual. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."

John 3:6 KJV 

Galatians 5:16-17 says 

"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please."

If you have been calling on the name of Jesus and things does not change, give yourself a reprieve, and ask God to open your spiritual eyes to see from the spiritual angle. It is very certain that if you approach problem from the spiritual position, it will move mountain. 

2 Corinthians 5:7 says "for we walk by faith, not by sight"

In conclusion, What you actually see in the physics, is not what is happening in the Spirit. Romans 8:14 says "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

If you want are reading this and you want God's Spirit lead you in using the name of Jesus Christ same way the apostle used it. You must be first born again by receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and ask for His Holy Spirit to live in you. You must also be ready to live by the word of God as ""Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4). Once spiritual things becomes lively and God's word becomes lovely to you, then your spiritual life is awakened. 

Only the word of God in the Bible can reveal Spiritual things, flesh and blood cannot reveal spiritual things. Romans 8:13 says For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

Romans 8:13 

It is blessed to be Spiritually awakened.

In our Bible Highlight Jesus confirmed that flesh and blood cannot reveal that Jesus is the Son of God. 

Call on the name of Jesus when you are ready, And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 21:22 KJV

Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ I will be happy to be alive in the Spirit to glorify God. Please create my awakening into your Holy Spirit today.  in Jesus name I pray. Amen