Open and Close: Faith Vs Emotions

 An Emoji Devotions for Sun 31 January, 2021

Topic: Open and Close: Faith Vs Emotions

Highlights: 

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

Jesus Christ is the same everyday doing miracles and he is always at your door knocking. Through faith, you can hear his voice and open your door to him. How do you have faith?. Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. Romans 10:17 NIV

If you want to live well, you need to live by faith. To fellowship with God, emotions is not enough but Faith all the way

Habbakuk 2:4 Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith. 

So when you open and close. Choose faith!

Prayer: Lord Jesus I believe you are the son of the Living God who is in heaven. Increase my faith. In your name I pray. Amen

You are Super Human

An Emoji Devotions for Sat 30th, January 2021

Topic: You are super human

Highlights:

What are human beings that you think about them?
    What is a son of man that you take care of him? Psalm 8:4

Your real father is in heaven thinking about you. You owe him so much. You can be tempted to do evil if you want to. But as for you, your secret is mercy. You are not to be far from the kingdom of your father because you know how important it is to love him with all your heart and all your understanding and all your strength, and to love my neighbor as yourself. You know how important it is to love than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.

You have your personal laws and standard regulations and it is to follow peace with all men and Holiness. Because you want to see your father and receive good reward.  Well done, good and faithful human! You have been faithful with a few things; God will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' You are super human washed in the blood of Jesus. Revelation 7:14


Prayer: Amen Amen blessings and glory to Jesus forever.

Bread King

An Emoji Devotions for Fri 29th January,2021

Topic: Bread King

Highlights:

Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. John 6:14

Jesus had already performed a miracle where everyone had eaten to the satisfaction. Some men saw this and want to make Him king. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. Our Lord Jesus was focused on his eternal mission so no need for digression.

The crowd were still looking for him. They found him on the other side of the lake. They asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. You are not looking for me because you saw the signs I did. You are looking for me because you ate the loaves until you were full.

How many people have just became  friends with you because they want something from you? Our Lord Jesus had a bigger vision and would not fall for gimmicks. Like Jesus we all have to stick to the plan. If you do not have any plan then you must start seeking God guidance to show you your greater vision and you should embark on it rather than let anyone sway you because of bread hustle.

Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”

What was Jesus response?

Then Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry. And whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:34-35

Excellent! That's what makes the difference.

Prayer: Lord, who can we go to? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” Gather us to yourself and give us the living bread. In your name we pray. Amen.

Boost into Power

 An Emoji Devotions for Thu 28th January, 2021

Topic: Boost into Power.

Highlight:

Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:9-10

Someone who has knowledge and experience without applying is not better than someone does not have. Those who need to be prepared must also rise up early to their calling. Jesus said in John 9:4 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

Noah with faith had a dream to save the world and he started out early to build an ark. Social Media was started long time ago. Apostle James is telling us that for us to achieve our goal we need to go  extra length, it will feel like grieving and wailing when to rise up and prepare for the future because our body loves to be lazy. To achieve this we must turn laughter to mourning and joy to gloom. Finally we must humble ourselves before the Lord because from Him our success comes.

Remember that other spirits who have no body like humans are jealous of us. That's why no matter our goals we must be humble and rise up early and ask for grace, faith and patience to finish well. Early to bed, early to rise. Do not be late to rise in every good works.

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:5-6

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. Luke 16:10

It all starts from earliness. The earlier you start the earlier you deliver.

Prayer: Father Lord give me the power of earliness in Jesus name.

Easy

An Emoji Devotions for Wed 27th January, 2021

Topic: Easy

By Apostle James

Highlights:

God makes fun of those who make fun of the truth but gives loving-favor to those who have no pride. Proverbs 3:34

Do you know where your fights and arguments come from?  They come from the selfish desires that war within you. 

You want something you don't have, and you will do anything to get it.

You will even kill! But you still cannot get what you want, and you won't get it by fighting and arguing. You should pray for it.

Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons (because the reason you ask is wrong)

 You want things so you can use them for your own pleasures. So, you are not loyal to God! You should know that loving the world is the same as hating God.

Anyone who wants to be a friend of the world becomes God’s enemy. Do you think the Scripture means nothing that says, “The Spirit that God made to live in us wants us for himself alone”? Exodus 20:5

But God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says,

“God is against the proud,
    but he gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34

So give yourselves completely to God. Stand against the devil, and the devil will run from you. Come near to God, and God will come near to you.

James 4:1-8a

 Prayer: God I pray to you to please have mercy and give me a peaceful passion from your Holy Spirit. Amen

Tampered Beauty

An Emoji Devotions for Tue 26th January, 2021

Topic: Tampered Beauty.

Highlights:

Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.  So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? 2 Samuel 11 2-3

Uriah was a good man but he married a beautiful woman. That statement was negative because the beauty of Bearsheba lead to the the agony and death of Uriah. Was shenot faithful enough as a wife of Uriah or who could resist the king's authority? Her beauty was caught up by a King who was lust after canal pleasure and would not resist killing someone's husband.

Uriah on the other hand was fighting in a fierce battle. Though he was devoted, his innocence won him death sentence because he chose to marry a beautiful woman who had no fear of God. King David had slept with his beautiful wife. To cover up his sin, he sent Uriah to die.

Bearsheba might have charmed Uriah same way she charmed King David. Bathing outside displaying all pleasures she could give a man from her body.  However Uriah got a reward of memorial in Matthew 1:6 as a record of sin committed to lusting after a beautiful woman by a King. 1 Samuel 11:2

"David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,"

A memory to remind generations to come about tampered beauty.

The moral story is found Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
    but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. (New Living Translation)

Tha was the Proverbs of Solomon Beersheba's son to David. If there's any other reason to choose anything, only choose because of fear and glory of God. Don't make your choice because of beauty.

Prayer: Have mercy on my choice in life oh Lord. Guide my choice to the right path in your Goodwill in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

The Rod

 An Emoji Devotions for Mon 25th January, 2021

Topic: The Rod.

Highlights

The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.”

Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Exodus 4:3

You have held on to that rod for a very long time. The lord wants you to do something with it. If you have anything to do convincing many crowd to believe you. Then use your rod. 

Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?”

Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?”

“A staff,” he replied. Exodus 4:1-2

In verse 26 and 27 of Matthew 9, after Jesus was done casting out an evil spirit from a boy and the crowd was gathered. The boy appeared to be dead. A murmur ran through the crowd as people said, “He’s dead.” But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up. 

What does the crowd mean to you, Customers, critics or Audience? In whatever way they appear, when you need to convince them, You need your rod. 

In verse 31 of Exodus 4 the crowd that Moses was afraid of believed him after demonstrating with his staff. "and they believed. And when they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.

The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Exodus 4:11

It is time to throw that rod to the ground as the Lord commanded in our highlighted Verse Exodus 4:3. That rod is not more in your hands but in your Mouth. Your rod is "the name of Jesus"

God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, Philippians 2:9-10

All things are possible When you call on the name of Jesus. Remember, when the crowd said the boy is dead, Jesus proved them wrong. Matthew 9:26-27. 

It does not matter what the crowd wants or says about you or your product service. Keep calling "Jesus" and praise His name over that situation. You will see wonders.

Prayer: Jesus, Jesus Jesus I call your name today into situations surrounding my entire life. Your name is my rod and my staff. Please Comfort me!. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 Amen.