When no one is listening

 An Emoji Devotions for Easter Sunday 2021

Topic: When no one is listening

Highlight: 

This is why I use stories to teach the people: They see, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really understand. Matthew 13:13

Like with fingerprint, no two people have the same brain anatomy. But Abraham said to him, ‘No! If your brothers won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, then they won’t listen to someone who comes back from death.’” Like 16:31 - Is there anyone in your life who doesn't want to listen even when you are telling them the truth? 

People have sought too much knowledge and nothing is new to them anymore. Some don't even want to care to see or hear anything. All their spiritual senses have been shut and the only thing they want is their entertainment. Remember, there are harmless stories that won't cause emotional distress and in another aspect unveil hidden truths to people. The stories that will show them their real conditions and what is missing in their lives. This was Jesus's approach of speaking in parables to the people in His time. When he often speak without parables, they tried to stone him. Like Jesus we must pray that God should touch our tongue and give us fitting words to say when we speak. Isaiah 50:4

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken at the right time Proverbs 15:23 & 25:11

Now we know what to do when no one is listening.

Prayer: Almighty creator I pray for well instructed tongue and brain to know and speak the words that sustains life in Jesus name. Amen

Mercy

 An Emoji Devotions for Sat, 3 April 2021

Topic: Mercy

Highlight: 

Know that the Lord Himself is God;

It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Psalms 100:3

Our God is compassionate in heaven. In between prayer, someone is praying for forgiveness while another is giving assurance to God that they will serve him forever. Another one praised Him while another one is asking for help. These are all His people, the sheep of His pasture. They depend on God for their sustenance. Apostle Paul said in Romans 14:8 for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. My question for you, if you keep a secret safe within your heart whether you deserve God's mercy or not would you be on top of God's list as to those who God should give ten talents if God is sharing talents from one to ten? For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”" Romans 9:15 because Moses is interested in delivering God's message to dangerous King Pharaoh of Egypt. He follows God's order and has good relationship with God. God knows the heart of Jacob, He chose him over Esau, He anointed David over his seven brothers, He chose Joseph over others. Today, I urge you by the mercy of God to present your body as a living sacrifice. Holy and pleasing unto God, which is your proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Do not be lazy but work hard. Serve the Lord with all your heart. Romans 12:1,2,11

Our God is merciful and gracious. Let us live according to the model and standard of  Christ. " But go and learn what this means; I desire mercy not sacrifice". So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. (Matthew 9:13, James 4:17)

Prayer: Have mercy on me O Lord in Jesus name. Amen

The Need for Holy Fire (MUST READ)

 An Emoji Devotions for Fri, 2 April 2021

Topic: The Need for Holy Fire (MUST READ)

Highlights: "...First gather the weeds and tie them together to be burned. Then gather the wheat and bring it to my barn.’” Matthew 13:30b

So many are still blind in total darkness, yet sincerely feel and think they see clearly. They believers who do God's will as dummy and see people living wayward as inspiration. 'An enemy hath done this!’ An enemy came in the night when the innocent person was sleeping away in ignorance. When an innocent boy is learning how to wrap marijuana to smoke every hour to feel good. 'An enemy hath done this!' it is the work of the enemy in the night of life. A full grown man or woman is always horny and the next thing is being addicted to watching obscene movies on their phones. It's the work of an enemy! Matthew 13:28

Some were already told that sinning is detestable in front of most high God but are addicted to it. They see and waste away everyday in sin because of what the enemy has planted in their lives. There is a need for holy fire to purge out and burn the residual evil planned by the enemy.

Secondly, have you been born again but you are still struggling with sin? If such thing is still happening to you or you feel depressed because of lack of sin, it means there are still residual sin in you and if not burned up with fire you cannot be free to serve God peacefully. You need to personally grasped Jesus' hand in prayer to burn the residual sin inside of you and lead you into His glorious life. 

Finally, the third category are people who are already saints and sin is enticing them to try and they are looking for opportunity to leave their faith for a short time to sin, you need holy fire. Remember Luke 23:31 "If people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Praying for Holy fire everyday will help us achieve our God given purpose on earth. Matthew 3:11 says "...He will baptize us with the Holy Ghost and fire." Do you have the Holy fire burning in you? Keep it burning.

Prayer: Lord Jesus my heart is ready for your holy fire. Fill me with your holy fire to burn all the resident evil inside of me. In Jesus name. Amen (Thank you Jesus I love you.)

You are a god.

 An Emoji Devotions for Thu, 1 April 2021

Topic: you are a god.

Highlights:

Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are "gods"'? John 10:34

As a believer, you have been invested with divine authority to execute judgement in His name. Self limitations has lead to halfway consciousness in believer's cultural life which makes some to always play numb in the affairs of life by giving devils the control to distort things before reporting them to God. Our fight is not against flesh and blood. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world. Ephesians 6:12. When truths for which belivers had no faculty of vision are seen like the man in Mark 8:24 once saw when "...he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking."  then we all need to stay awake and alert, to call the helper in prayer whenever things go awry around our spiritual atmosphere. (Matt 26:41) While people were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. Matthew 13:25

As a believer, we need a second touch of the Divine Hand, the passing away of another film of ignorance or prejudice, and then we can be clearly aware that we  truly have God given power through the Holy Spirit to walk on snakes and scorpions. Our Lord gave us more power than the Enemy has. He says "Nothing will hurt you.." Luke 10:19 His words are true and it matters to how are we exercise our authority in the face of opposition and opportunities. We must not be afraid because He said "fear not because I am with you. Don’t be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you. I will support you with my right hand of righteousness. Isaiah 41:10

Is there anything impossible for God to do?

Prayer: To you Lord be all the glory. I trust in the Lord and in his vested authority in me. May the Lord bless me and cause me to flourish. No matter what, Nothing will hurt me in Jesus name. Amen.

When God is laughing

 An Emoji Devotions for Wed, 31 March 2021

Topic: When God is laughing.

Highlights:

But the Lord in heaven laughs. He makes fun of them. Psalm 2:4

Ha-ha God is laughing! Why not? Yes, God too do laugh. When people and their rulers think they can outsmart God with their plans makes Him laugh at their stupidity.  Our God is in heaven. He does what he wants and the nations are like one small drop in a bucket. They are no more than the dust on his measuring scales. To him the islands are no more than fine dust on his scales. Psalm 115:3 & Isaiah 40:15

Since inception all Kings and rulers opposing the power and sovereignty of God has never succeed! Let me quickly point out that while God was laughing in heaven, your enemies were already raging and imagining the vain things they are planning to do against you (Psalm 2:1) Seeing this may trouble your heart even if you have strong mind. But remember that God is laughing at them at the moment and after he finish laughing: He will break them with a rod of iron; He will dash them to pieces like pottery.” Psalms 2:9

The remaining verses 10-12 in Psalms 2 are self explanatory: Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth....

In my humble opinion, the best time to laugh out loud as a child of God is when you are facing the rage of your enemy to simulate your energy with the divine energy of God.

"You people who fear the Lord should trust him. He is your helper and your protection." Psalm 115:11

Prayer: Heavenly Father I trust in you, give me the power to laugh in your comfort and support anytime anywhere in Jesus name. Amen

Corporate Anointing

An Emoji Devotions for Tue, 30 March, 2021

Topic: Corporate Anointing

Highlights:

... The Lord took some of the Spirit Moses had. And he gave it to the 70 leaders. With the Spirit in them, they prophesied, but just that one time. Number 11:25b

And Christ gave gifts to men—he made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the work of caring for and teaching God’s people.
Ephesians 4:11

Like the army generals in the military, Christians, also do have a commander-in-chief of saints who is Jesus Christ. Our first highlighted verse showed how God redistributed to seventy elders the Spirit in Moses. Same thing happened in the new testament in John 20:22 when Jesus was departing in flesh from his disciples Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit."

What is a corporate anointing? As the word "corporation" simply means a company owned by stakeholders and shareholders, same thing applies to corporate anointing, the power that abide in the assembly of individuals filled with the Holy Ghost through the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Anyone who is n Christ is a new creature and where two or three of these are gathered in the name of Jesus he is there midst. 2 Cor 5:17, Matt 18:26. That is why all Crhsitian leader must ensure their workers and core members operates in the Holy Ghost.

Have ye received, since ye believed,
The blessed Holy Ghost?
He who was promised, gift of the Father,
Have ye received the Holy Ghost?

After a Christian is baptized by immersion, the next is to be filled and operate in the Holy Spirit and finally continue worshipping with the gathering of other believers. Iron can sharpen iron.
In the same way, people can help each other. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Proverbs 27:17, Hebrews 10:25. That is where the corporate anointing is. And when you share from corporate anointing your oil will never run dry. (Please read Matthew 25:1-13)

Prayer: Dear Lord, Give me oil in my lamp and keep me burning for you till the close of the day. In Jesus name.

Uzzah smitten for touching the ark, Obed-edom blessed.

An Emoji Devotions for Mon, 29th March 2021

Topic: Uzzah smitten for touching the ark, Obed-edom blessed.

Highlights: 

When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down, and he died there beside the ark of God. 2 Samuel 6:6-7

Uzzah was struck dead for touching the ark. God saw presumption and irreverence in Uzzah's heart. Familiarity, even with that which is most awful, is apt to breed contempt. If it were so great a crime for one to lay hold on the ark of the covenant who had no right to do so, what is it for those to lay claim to the privileges of the covenant that come not up to the terms of it? Obed-edom opened his doors without fear, knowing the ark was a savour of death unto those only who treated it wrong. The same hand that punished Uzzah's proud presumption, rewarded Obed-edom's humble boldness. Let none think the worse of the gospel for the judgments on those that reject it, but consider the blessings it brings to all who receive it. Let masters of families be encouraged to keep up religion in their families. It is good to live in a family that entertains the ark, for all about it will fare the better. (2Sa 6:12-19) - from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible 

David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?” He was not willing to take the ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed him and his entire household.  

Prayer: My father please do not punish me for my ignorance. Tamper mercy with justice and teach me to pay attention to your commands in Jesus name. Amen