From Nazareth with Love

 An Emoji Devotional for Fri 23 April, 2021

Topic: From Nazareth with Love

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And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. Act 10:38

It was like a joke to the Chief Priest, the Sanhedrin and the Roman empire when the humble King of Kings entered into Jerusalem, the Capital city of Isreal on a Sunday sitting on a donkey. Women and Children were singing Hosanna in the highest, blessed be he who comes in the name of the Lord. People laid their clothes on the ground to welcome divine King. That day was filled with thrilling moments as people laid Palm fronts on the ground. The day prophecy was fulfilled in people's very own eyes. That very day, money changers were chased out of the synagogue in the priests very own eyes. They were told to give Cesar what belongs to Cesar and to Give God what belongs to God. An expression citing that God will take back His temple from the government of man. It was that same night, sacrificial death was made for the sin of humanity. The temple authority was taken away from the imperialist empire, and now given to each and everyone of us. Jesus came to defeat the enemy of our soul. He made His journey to the cross and then to the grave and then to hell and he Swallowed death in victory to give you and me eternal life. Hallelujah - 1 Cor 15:54

For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. Starting with invasion of heavenly government to create a new testament on the world. God is taking back everyone in the world through love of His Son Jesus. A savior  from Nazareth is sharing heavenly Love to you and me.  Receive God's love today!

Prayer: Lord Jesus, please remember me in your Kingdom. I pray in your name. Amen

A new Branch bearing fruit from old root

 An Emoji Devotions for Thu, 22nd April 2021

Topic: A new Branch bearing fruit from old root

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Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. Isaiah 11:1 

In yesterday's Devotional we discussed that “Even a tree has more hope! If it is cut down, it will sprout again and grow new branches." Job14:7 Praise be to the Lord today we are  talking about "A new Branch bearing fruit from an old root." Isaiah 11:1. Ladies and Gentlemen, If you know what favour of having Jesus Christ living in you could do, you will not be afraid of having him inside of you for the rest of your life neither would you be fascinated by the things of the world anymore. Christ is “a hope,” as He is “a life,” that is, the ground of sure and certain hope of the future even for a hopeless situation. If you are born again through Jesus, you can never be in bondage of hopelessness because there is always hope for you in Christ. It is a mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory Colossians 1:27. It is not hard to explain to those with understanding of God's word. 

He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?".... After a tree has been cut and felled, the stump or tree stump is usually a small remaining portion of the trunk with the roots still in the ground. Stumps (both those on the ground and stumps of removed branches) are sometimes able to regenerate into new trees. .. I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know." Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, `Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.  Ezekiel 37:3-5

I do not know what you are passing through but When you stay connected to Jesus Christ, you will survive that situation, grow and bear fruits again. It may take time but there's hope for you. You must believe there's hope for you and Jesus is the only hope. Do not ask questions anymore but begin to find answers in Jesus hope today because the journey of fruitfulness is just yet to begin. Be hopeful!

Prayer: Lord I heard about you that you are the only hope I have and that hope is possible even in the midst of deadly situations. I prophesy hope into my life in Jesus name. Let my hope in you bring me out of hopeless situations from now on in Jesus name. Amen

There's Hope for A Tree

 An Emoji Devotions for Wed, 21 April 2021

Topic : There's Hope for A Tree

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At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail. Job 14:7

Our Lord Jesus Christ proved to us that resurrection is possible and a man could be born again. The question is "Do you believe in Future?" There is a sentimental saying that there's no one born of human who does not have an enemy. When a tree is cut down, it's enemy has done an harm to prevent it from flourishing. But a tree, if cut down, might spring up again and flourish; You as a person must believe that there's Hope for you.  

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; which means a bright future is possible and there is a second chance for anyone who believes in God. It is about a journey of hope and when you are walking a journey of hope, you will have to live differently. That is why Jesus replied Nicodemus, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again." Through Jesus Christ there is possibility of second chance and it is only through him we can be born again. We are permitted to enjoy life through Jesus and not the way the media portrays it. Jesus died and rise again and so you too can rise again if you have faith and hope in Christ. His teachings are in the Bible to guide us how we can live a hopeful life. You must believe in the future. There is ressurection for you. You will be very beautiful. Hope in God through Jesus today. Confess and accept him as your Lord and savior today. There is hope for you. 

Prayer: Have mercy on my soul Lord Jesus. Give me a second chance and help me to believe in hope and to love what you are doing in my life.

When things fall apart.

An Emoji Devotions for Tue, 20th April, 2021

Topic: When things fall apart.

highlight: The Lord, the God of Israel, says some of you are keeping things he commanded you to destroy. You will never defeat your enemies until you throw away those things. Joshua 7:13b

Dear reader, you have come come to see if this is good news. I bet you did not make a mistake. When a man catch his loving wife cheating, he becomes disappointed and the power for wife to convince the husband about love that exist becomes uneasy. No one is perfect, He can take many things but cannot take cheating. Who is to be blamed? A river that stopped flowing or the hindrance blocking the river. When you go in the place of prayer complaining that there is no more water while the hindrance blocking the river from flowing is standing in front of you. You are keeping things that God commanded you to destroy, then He begins to wonder when you pray about it. There should be no mercy for what God's spirit has rejected. This is different from sin, this is an abomination.  Achan A man from the tribe of Judah was stoned for hiding forbidden things in the ground of his tent. Joshua said, “Why have you brought this trouble on us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today.” Joshua 7:25a

Do you now get it? Prayer alone cannot save  until we identify the stumbling block and remove it. If its a sin, it is different but if it is called abomination, then it is trouble. Whatever it is, you must call Jesus for help to reveal it to you before it's too late and once you know the abomination, remove it from your life with no second thought. 

If you have not given your life to Jesus Christ. It is only Jesus that can save you from abomination through His Power and Holy Spirit. Believe, Accept and confess him as your Lord today.  Amen

Prayer: Lord please pardon me and do not let abomination ruin my blessings. Reveal the abomination in my life to me and give me the courage and capacity to remove them with immediate strength in Jesus name. Amen.

Swear Your Allegiance to God

 An Emoji Devotions for Mon, 19th April, 2021

Topic: Swear Your Allegiance to God

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The time will come when the skies are shut up tightly and no rain falls because your people sinned against you. When they direct their prayers toward this place, renew their allegiance to you, and turn away from their sin because you punish them, 1Kings 8:35

"I pledge to God my father, to be faithful, loyal and honest, to serve Jesus with all my strength, so help me God. Amen"

The statement above is an example of allegiance. Have you any? First what is allegiance? An oath of allegiance is an oath whereby a subject or citizen acknowledges a duty of allegiance and swears loyalty to God. Do you know that the Kingdom of heaven has its constitution and the day you are born again, you have said bye bye to sin. You have become the temple of God. A child of God is not supposed to commit fornication or steal. 1 Corinthians 6:18 tells us to "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body." There are many other things listed in Galatians 5:19-21 which a child of God must run away from.

"The result of sin’s control in our lives is clear. It includes sexual immorality, impurity and wild living, worshiping false gods, doing witchcraft, hating, making trouble, being jealous, being angry, being selfish, making people angry with each other, causing divisions among people, having envy, being drunk, having wild and wasteful parties, and doing other things like this. I warn you now as I warned you before: Those who do these things will not be in God’s kingdom."

When a child of God becomes irresistibly attracted to sin. He or she must repent and renew allegiance otherwise they will be cast out of the kingdom. The Lord was angry with Solomon because he had shifted his allegiance away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him on two occasions. 1Kings 11:19 May God be merciful unto our soul.

If you are far away from God, you need to find your way back to God like the prodigal son immediately so that God can be Happy with you - Luke 15:32 because outside the kingdom is an outer darkness. Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. James 4:17 Renew your allegiance back to God today.

Prayer: Lord Jesus It is not over between us. I am renewing my allegiance to you by pledging to love you with all my heart and with all my soul and with all my strength. I will be faithful, loyal and honest.  So help me Lord in Jesus name. Amen

Stolen Water

An Emoji Devotions for Sat, 17th April 2021

Topic: Stolen Water

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“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten secretly is tasty!” Proverbs 9:17

Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Proverbs 5:15

Enough of wrong conclusions when you are lonely. Say to yourself God is with me. God loves everybody, but whoever lacks common sense will fail. Such person will enter into the realm of the inexperienced making expensive jokes calling wise fools. They know nothing and are only wise for their own benefit. Stolen Water is sweet in their mouth but for how many days will it last long? All humans are living beings carried away with excitement of vain things but the chosen few are taught by divine wisdom as "the wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools." Proverbs 3:35

No questions at all for Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful,  for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers,  for they will be called children of God.  Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3-10

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more. What about the stolen water? You may have your reason to remain confused if you are an unbeliever. This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, 'I've done nothing wrong.' Jesus is calling Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. John 17:37

Prayer: Lord please wash me and I will be clean, please purge me and I will be whiter than snow. Give me the living water from new Jesusalem in the name of Jesus. Amen

God is Coming, Wait for Him

 An Emoji Devotions for Fri 16th April, 2021

Topic: God is Coming, Wait for Him

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David prayed to the Lord. This time the Lord told David, “Don’t attack the Philistines from the front. 2 Sam 5:23a

But the Lord God called to the man. The Lord said, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9

It's true that God would have come up with a better plan in the garden of Eden if Adam had waited some more time before allowing the cunning serpent tempt him to eat the forbidden fruit. On that fateful day, God is coming with good news asking Adam "where are you?" but it's a pity that the excitement in the nature of man got him into rash decisions before the arrival of God. He really wants to test the magic of the fruit and he fell in an irreversible manner. We all have been infected with excitement, only few waits for God. Matthew 22:14.  Similar incident happened when Samuel asked, “What have you done?”(to Saul).

Saul answered, “I saw the soldiers leaving me, and you were not here. The Philistines were gathering at Micmash. Then I thought, ‘The Philistines will come against me at Gilgal. And I haven’t asked for the Lord’s approval.’ So I forced myself to offer the whole burnt offering.” Samuel said, “You acted foolishly! You haven’t obeyed God’s command. If you had obeyed him, God would make your kingdom continue in Israel forever. But now your kingdom will not continue 1 Sam 13:11-14a Maybe this could have been Adam, His power could have been forever divine and matchless to other Spirit being if he had held on while the Serpent attempted to tempt him.  (Read Psalm 8:5) He could have waited for God to come and report the Serpent to God but chose to eat the forbidden fruit.  Things would have been different.

Those who fail to wait for God will miss the opportunity. Inability to Wait made a prophet like John the Baptist in doubt to ask Jesus "are you the one to come or we should wait for another (Luke 7:22). Why wait for another when you can believe in Jesus as your savior today. He is standing at the door of your heart knocking. Rev 3:20. If you are not carried away with excitement of this world, you will see as people are walking with Jesus daily and he's giving them eternal life.

I have read about one man called David, He is a man after God's heart. He's always praying and waiting for God. In Psalm 27:13-14 He said "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."

As for me too, I know that God is coming for me, I will wait for Him through Jesus Christ my Lord. Confess Jesus as your Lord today and receive the Holy Spirit. Amen

Prayer: God I'm sorry for all my over excitement that has lead me astray. I may not know the next temptation but I pray for Divine grace to wait for you till you come and find me worthy. in Jesus name Amen