Even in the Mist of Struggles it's still a Good Friday

 An Emoji Devotional for Sat, April 8, 2023

Topic: Even in the Mist of Struggles it's still a Good Friday

Highlights:

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24

If you are a Christian today, you are in a territory of Salvation perfectly worked out through sacrifice. It was first carved out by God to in form of an art to disarm the devil of His power of human.

"And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." Colossians 2:15

The devil was able to easily deceive the first Adam with his mastery in Trickery but not anymore if you are in Christ. 

 "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

But when the devil came to Jesus in Matthew 4:4, The devil wanted to trick him with bread because he was hungry, But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:4 KJV

Jesus defeated the devil with all His tactics Read Matthew 4:3-11

Jesus was the new Adam created to regenerate a new generation that cannot be defeated by the tricks of the devil. 

If you have been easily taken down by the devil's tricks, then you may still be under the rule of the defeated Adam. A new you could be born again by the second Adam which is Jesus and will never be defeated by the devil anymore.

If you surrender your life to Jesus Christ today allow His Spirit only to lead you by asking for His help. You will not be taken for a ride anymore. 

So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being"; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:45

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

Are you ready to give your life to Jesus Christ now? Pray this prayer

Prayer: Lord Jesus I accept you into my life and I accept your Holy Spirit into my Soul to rule and to guide me. Give me power to live in the new life that is acceptable to God. Help me to defeat the devil in this world and world to come. In your name Jesus I pray. Amen.

The Revelation of The mother of James and John

An Emoji Devotional for Fri, March 31 2023.

Topic: The Revelation of The mother of James and John

Highlights:

Then the mother of James and John took them to see Jesus. (Their father was Zebedee.) She went down on her knees in front of Jesus. She asked him to do something good for her. ‘What do you want me to do?’ Jesus asked her.

 She said, ‘One day, you will be king. Then I want my two sons to rule with you. One may sit at your right side and the other one at your left side. Please will you do this?’ Jesus said to them, ‘You do not understand what you are asking for. I will have much pain and trouble. Are you ready to have the same pain?’ James and John replied, ‘Yes, we can do that.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Yes, that is true. You will have pain and trouble like mine. 

But I cannot promise that you will sit at my right side or at my left side. My Father God has chosen the people who will sit there. He has prepared the places for those people.’

Matthew 20:20‭-‬23 EASY

So there is a revelation from this passage that signified that Our Father God has special places for some people in heaven. We do not know yet who those personalities will be. This is a VIP, VVIP and VVVIPs to sit on the right and left side of Our Lord Jesus. 

So this revelation was not denied by Christ as an error. It plainly shows that Christ reign on earth will truly happen, however it may not be an immediate event as mother of the apostles James and John was thinking. But her revelation was realest one. This was over two thousand years ago. 

The vision will still happen at the appointed time. It hurries toward its goal. It won’t be a lie. If it’s delayed, wait for it. It will certainly happen. It won’t be late.

Habakkuk 2:3 GW

If you are waiting for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and His eternal reign as King. Continue to hold on to your believe as it is true.

Prayer: Almighty God I believe that Jesus Christ the savior will return to this world again. When He comes, may I be counted worthy to be there among the saints. In Jesus name. Amen

The Majestic Voice

An Emoji Devotional Wed, March 29 2023

Topic: The Majestic Voice 

Highlights: 

The voice of the Lord is powerful. The voice of the Lord is majestic.

Psalms 29:4 GW

It is like "Give that man ten thousand Chinese Yen and Give that one five thousand Rupees and the next one a thousand Dirham" and voila! it's done!. Matthew 25:14-30. 

God commands everything He wants into being. Then God said, “Let the water swarm with swimming creatures, and let birds fly through the sky over the earth.”

Genesis 1:20 GW

A military man who understands the degree of Jesus highest hierarchical position once said this the first time they met;....“Sir, I don’t deserve to have you come into my house. But just give a command, and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 8:8 GW

what was Jesus response? Jesus was amazed when he heard this. He said to those who were following him, “I can guarantee this truth: I haven’t found faith as great as this in anyone in Israel.

Matthew 8:10 GW

It is called "Great Faith" When you recognize God's voice, and you are completely pleased with what He says to you. At the voice of God, you find your identity and purpose for your being. Anything you wish to have in this life is in the voice of God. This is why Holy Mother of Our Lord Jesus gave us the first rule in John 2:5; ...“Do whatever he tells you.”

Even when His time is not ripe, God's voice can take you into the times of your destiny.

Proverbs 8:17‭-‬18

I love those who love me. Those eagerly looking for me will find me. I have riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.

This is a big secret for all who wants to break the barricade of spiritual impediment into the deal of destiny. Ask God with humility to 'give order that comes with your abundant grace to us!'

And ask the Holy Spirit for help to accomplish God's order successfully.

Most of God's order are already written for me in the Bible. I must read my Bible no matter how it feels. Because God have an assignment and words for me.

The voice of the Lord splits the oaks and strips ⌞the trees of⌟ the forests bare. Everyone in his temple is saying, “Glory!” The Lord sat enthroned over the flood. The Lord sits enthroned as king forever. The Lord will give power to his people. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Psalms 29:9-11

Prayer: Oh God my strength, my hope and confidence is in your voice. Be thou my guide while life shall last in Jesus name. Amen

Who could have stopped Biblical Terror?

 

An Emoji Devotional for Fri March 24 2023

Topic: Who could have stopped Biblical Terror?

Highlights: 

The Philistines had a strong, brave soldier. His name was Goliath and he came from a town called Gath. He was nearly three metres tall! He wore a helmet and armour that were made of bronze. The armour for his body weighed about 57 kilograms. He had pieces of bronze to protect his legs. He had a bronze sword that he tied on his back. He also carried a heavy spear. It was as thick as a tree. The iron point on the spear weighed about seven kilograms. A man who carried Goliath's shield walked in front of him.

1 Samuel 17:4‭-‬7 EASY

https://bible.com/bible/2079/1sa.17.4-7.EASY

Goliath of Gath was the best of the mighty men in Philistine, his spear alone was as thick as a tree and even its metal tip weighed 15 pounds alone. His terrifying look alone kept the Israelites mute for forty days and forty night. The game plan was unique for the Philistines at that time, to enslave the Israelites if no one could challenge Goliath the big terror. The lesson learned is that, no matter how terrifying the challenge is, those who lean on God for support shall not surrender to threats to become slave under terror. 

"But people who wait for the Lord to help them will receive new strength. They will rise up high, as if they have the wings of eagles. They will run and they will not become tired. They will walk and they will not become weak."

Isaiah 40:31 EASY

David was a kind of joke to everyone in the battlefield but God had decided to use him to surmount the unimaginable terror. This shows that with God there is no indomitable challenge that God cannot put down no matter how terrifying it is, it may only take the waiting time on God to justify the truth. The truth is; God cannot be defeated if we hang in there to wait on him for answers to our demand. The truth also shows that David's approach of fighting does not require an armor or a huge sword to fight with the big terror. All David chose was his skills in using a sling and five pieces of stones. This could be like an impossible insult to that terror you have to deal with but who cares? What matters is the Victory from God and in the end we should shout Hallelujah as our God has won the battle. So shall your enemies be defeated in Jesus name. 

There is an extraordinary God in Israel – one who doesn’t need a sword or a spear to defeat his enemies no matter how furious they were. Our God will give us victory”.

David trusted in God to use the little things do defeat enemies with superior power. He ended us using the enemy's sword to hack off his selfsame head.

As individual Christians too, we all face “giants” in our lives – difficulties, troubles, temptations, trials. Like David we must trust in God, rather than in our own human strength, to overcome these difficulties.

Prayer:

Lord please save me now, Lord please help me to do well. Please give me new strength. help me to rise up high, as if I have the wings of eagles. When I run, May I not become tired. Then when I walk may I not become weak in Jesus name. Amen

Some of this was collaboratively culled from sermon of Rev DHJ The downfall of Go... https://revdhj.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/the-downfall-of-goliath/

In Line With The Good Samaritan

An Emoji Devotional for Sun, March 14 2023

Topic: In Line With The Good Samaritan

Highlights: 

Jesus answered him with a story: ‘A man was going down the road from Jerusalem to Jericho town. On the way, some men attacked him. They took away all his clothes and they hit him with sticks. 

He was almost dead when they left him. But it happened that a priest from the temple was going down that road. He saw the man, who was lying there. But he walked past him on the other side of the road. 

A Levite was also going down the road. He came to the place where the man was lying. He saw him. But he also walked past on the other side of the road. 

But then a man from Samaria was also travelling along the road. And he came to the place where the man was lying. When he saw him, he felt very sorry for him. He went across to him. He poured oil and wine on the places where he was bleeding. Then he tied those places with clean cloths. After that, he put the man on his own donkey to carry him. They arrived at a small hotel. He took the man in there and he was kind to him.

 The next day, the man from Samaria took out two silver coins from his purse. He gave the money to the man that was taking care of the hotel. “Be kind to this man for me,” he said. “This money may not be enough. When I return, I will pay you for any more that you have spent on him.” ’ Luke 10:30‭-‬35 EASY

I may be able to speak many different languages that people or angels speak. But it's worth nothing if I don't love others. I would only make a loud noise, like someone hitting a piece of metal. I may be able to talk about messages from God. I can understand all the secret things of God and know all the facts. I can have great faith to trust God enough to move mountains. But I'm nothing if I don't love others. 

I can donate all my stuff to help the poor. I can let other people take my body to burn it. But it wouldn't help me if I didn't like other people. If I like people, I will be patient. I will be nice. I will not be jealous of others. I'm not going to be proud and say I'm awesome. If I like people, I'll be polite. I don't just want to have fun. I won't get angry anytime soon. If someone does something bad against me, I won't keep it in my thoughts. 

If I love people, I won't be happy when bad things happen. Instead, I will be happy when things happen that are right and true. If I love people, I will always accept their problems. I will always believe them. I always hope for the best. I will always be patient in trouble. Love will always continue. 

The gift of speaking God's messages will not always be necessary. The gift of speaking in different languages will one day stop. The gift of knowing special things will not always be necessary. The love you have like the good Samaritan will speak forever as a good example to those who listen to your story.

"The teacher answered, ‘It was the man who was kind to him.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Yes. So you should go and do the same for other people.’ "

Luke 10:37 EASY

Prayer: Lord, please help me! All the good people have gone away! No kind or faithful people remain. Please surround me with kind heart people in Jesus name. 

In Your Space

 

An Emoji Devotional for Sat, March 18, 2023

Topic: In Your Space

Highlights: 

While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he called out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I come from. But I’m not here on my own. The one who sent me is true, and you don’t know him. But I know him because I come from him, and he sent me to you.”

John 7:28‭-‬29 NLT

This message is true, God sent all His children who has dedicated their lives to Jesus Christ on assignment here on earth. As soon as we are born again, we have all embarked on a mission. Do not doubt your mission if you are already a child of God because while you were on that spot thinking if you are true to your calling, God is already fulfilling His plans although you may not know it. God is the Biggest God, The Master Planner, making things happen without informing the messenger the purpose of His decision. You are playing a role in God's big plan. Be happy about it. 

Jesus understood in John 7:28 that He was not here  on His own and acknowledged that God sent Him. This is a consolation for us all that once you are believer, you are not there on your own. God sent you and whatever you today remains in the mystery of His master plan. 

“The beasts of the field will glorify Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the wasteland, To give drink to My chosen people.

Isaiah 43:20 LSB

You did not choose me, but I chose you. I chose you to go and to make plenty of fruit. That kind of fruit will continue always. For that reason, the Father will help you with anything that you ask him. If you ask him in my name, he will do it for you.

John 15:16 EASY

The way God thinks is different. Being chosen by God to be His child must first be acknowledged by every child of God as a consolation that you have His seal on you as His own and that if you need any help in your journey, all you need is to ask and it will be done. But remember, that you are on a mission from the superior one and when you have a request, do not ask amiss. Secondly, you must not be afraid to accomplish your mission, even though you do not know fully in print what it is because you are God's ambassador. The one who sent you has already prepared you for the journey.

In your space, remember who you are and acknowledge the one who you represent. Do not be afraid and do not speak like a frail heart, knowing fully well that you must deliver the message of the sender (Luke 22:42). Do not carry out the mission in your plans, always seek God's approval on the right thing to do Matthew 6:33, Philippians 4:8. It is time to rejoice and console yourself that you know who you are and you are not doing it all alone. The Holy Spirit of God who designed the plan is already there with you in your space to accompany you to fulfill this mission. Joshua 1:9, John 16:14.

Wherever you are now in the stage of life's journey. Encourage yourself that God did sent you indeed and He will defend you at all cost. 

"And David was greatly distressed;.... but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

1 Samuel 30:6 KJV

Trust in the Lord your God to make you strong in your space today.

Prayer: Dear God, By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am still carrying out the mission you sent me. Please Guide me and make me strong. In Jesus name. 

No Power of Hell Can stand Jesus

An Emoji Devotional for Fri, March 17 2023

Topic: No Power of Hell Can stand Jesus

Highlights: 

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 16:17

Looking to the reality of our Lord's human nature, its capacity for wonder- Peter was highly favoured by a special revelation from God. “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matt 16:16. Flesh and blood cannot reveal Jesus the way God in heaven reveals to us through the Holy Ghost. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor 16:2

Jesus is the favor of God given to us from God to protect us from hell that the devil plans to unleash upon humanity. Jesus stood as the force that crushes the power of hell. "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

Right here on earth, fear is already unleashing hell on humanity, same as unbelief, people do abominable things, whoring amongst themselves, they are approving sorcery and idolatry with lies to the general public presenting it as truth. But Jesus is there to save a straying soul. Those who have gone to the path of inequities will return to the most high with repentance to salvation. The power of hell will come to surrender to Jesus Christ in humanity and every tongue shall confess with the knees bowed that Jesus is the true Lord. Praise the Lord, revival has arrived and we are seeing what has happened in Brazil with our very own eyes. It's time for the unbeliever who doubt Christ power to save to repent now and turn unto Him. Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest"

Prayer: I confess Jesus Christ is The Savior of the world by the Power of the Holy Ghost. Amen