Stay Away From Trouble

An Emoji devotional for Tue, 30th November, 2021

Topic: Stay away from trouble

Highlights: 

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:15 

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The love of the father is the best. It gives long life and honor. But the world is full of addictions that gets anyone into trouble -from desires of lust to the hustle that crush. So, God want you out of trouble. He said "Do Not mess up yourself loving the world" because it may look good to love the world but it gives trouble. Its better that world hate you because you love Jesus Christ and do his will. But do not let God hate you. Don't mess up yourself

It is world's idea that you fight back those who fight you, but God says "No, Do not follow the pattern of the world". If you love to please the world, you will get into trouble. If you get into trouble because of world trend, you will displease God. Same thing is apparent and applicable to all other things about this world.

Anyone could love the world and displease God but Don't be that person. Let's take for example David's story - when he slept with Uriah's wife and sent the man to die in the mist of fierce battle - It all started because he loved the world. That's why he got messed up In 2 Samuel 12:1-20

So God was not at all pleased with what David had done, and sent Nathan to David. Nathan told him a story of how a rich man took a poor man's lamb and cooked it for his guest. David exploded in anger after hearing the story but Nathan told David; "You are that rich man in that story because what you did was bad". Though he fasted and prayed for mercy, David faced the music of his misdeed. 

At a time, doing some things may be fantastic. But In whatever you want to do in life. Check if it will displease God first. Seek God's approval first Matthew 6:33. Stay away from the trouble the world Gives. It is better to love God the Father because loving Him keeps you safe from trouble. (Psalm 91:14 - This is why great people are great). 

Prayer: Lord I love you, help me. I need help from you to keep our love firm. Please do not let anything get in between my love for you. Jesus name. 

Jesus is Not Your Enemy

 

An Emoji devotional for Sun, November 28, 2021

Topic: Jesus is not your enemy

Highlights: But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him],

2 Corinthians 5:18 AMP

Jesus Christ is very passionate to restore friendly relationship between you and God. Though Some people know about the Bible and doing good deeds but they do not know about having relationship with God. This is what Jesus has done and if you follow his commands you will have quality relationship with God. 

He said; "No one comes to the father except through me" (John 14:6). Jesus is not your enemy. You may say "I know" and I'm very sure you do but I have to remind you of one thing: "Jesus is not your enemy". Who is he to you? 

Your friend, yes and more of that: He is your way to God: Listen to Him (Luke 9:35, Matthew 17:5) 

He is the truth that librate from your spiritual struggles. For example, Jesus said “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Psychologically the above legacy may be hard to swallow but the truth is; The words of Jesus is the truth that lead to eternal life and healthy living without stress and this kind of life is peaceful acceptable with God. 

Do you really think you know the way to God? Obey Jesus. Do you really think you know the truth about God? Find out from Jesus. Lastly do you want to live peacefully with God without struggling in the Spirit? Have faith in Jesus. Jesus is not your enemy. He is the savior of your soul. You have to accept Him as the way, truth and life to your today. He is the true life saver. Through Jesus Christ, the way between God and Us is finished. John 19:30

Prayer: Lord Jesus I believe in you that you are a blessing to me. Please bless my union with God. In your name I pray. 

In Heaven

 

An Emoji devotional for Thu 25th Nov, 2021

Topic: In Heaven

Highlights: 

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1 

We went to Judah, where the temple of the great God is being built with huge stones and wooden beams set in the walls. Everyone is working hard, and the building is going up quickly. Ezra 5:8 

I didn't live in a temple when I brought my people out of Egypt, and I don't live in one now. A tent has always been my home wherever I have gone with them. 1 Chronicles 17:5 

We have built temples with different designs, the work of men, We wish that God may live in those temple but Our God is in the heavens, doing as he chooses. (Psalms 115:3)

Heaven was like the first garden of Eden where everything was perfect. No knowledge, no enemy and so there is no war. Even people are not ashamed to live perfectly without dress. In those days people keep their eyes on the Lord, they shine like sun and never blush with shame! Well as we all know that things got messed up and the bad fruit made men feel ashamed and were thrown outside the heaven. But there was a first man before the creation in whose image Adam and Eve were made. He was with God in heaven since the beginning (John 1:1), Jesus was the first and the original man and in His image and likeness God created Adam. Genesis 1:27. .

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in him will be able to make heaven - John 11:25. 

Very soon all those who believe in Jesus and follow his commands will gather together in heaven (in a place prepared for them) John 14:3. You will see him face to face and hear his voice like Sweet Music. In Heaven, we will be so happy to talk about the wonders of God, We will sing different hymns rejoicing in God's tent. There will be celebrations of victory as God will judge all HIS enemies (Psalms 9:5)

Be in heaven as God's elect. If you do not understand what Jesus meant in this life, you have to understand and amend your ways before Him as your Lord and Savior. Repent!

Prayer: God please give me victory over the enemy of my soul. Count Mr among your elect in Heaven to be with Jesus on that day. We pray for your grace and mercy in Jesus name. Amen

Your Score in the Spirit

An Emoji devotions for Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Topic: Your Score in the Spirit

Highlights: 

"until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity]."

 Ephesians 4:13 

Do you think you need to know your score in the Spirit? You have responsibilities and yet someone is asking your score in the Spirit. How important is your score in the Spirit - It is very important. Let's look at few examples

Example one: What is your response to those who underappreciate or snub you? In such cases, do you get furious or does it bother you. 

The answer is in James 1:2 

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds"

Does it bother you when you don't get enough accolades for your effort? How convenient is it for you to rejoice in such situations? 

In Matthew 5: 11 Jesus said:

“Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.

Matthew 5:11 

Why you should listen to what Jesus said is very important because our natural nature was compromised during the days of Adam. People do not understand the proper way to live - Only Jesus does. That's is why we ought to study our way from the Bible to be like Jesus because He is the right standard to check our spiritual score.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].

2 Corinthians 5:17 

And remember that for you to be spiritually awakened, you must score high in spiritual spirituality. 

But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

 Galatians 5:22‭-‬23 AMP

What is you score in the Spirit?

Prayer: O my soul , be Awakened into the life and civilization of the Holy Spirit of Christ today - henceforth in Jesus mighty name. Amen

Travail

Emoji Devotional for Friday 21th November, 2021

Topic: Travail

Highlight Bible Verse:

  

About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" (which means "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"). Matthew 27:46

Women engage in painful and laborious effort during childbirth is why they need our prayers.

Psalms 48:6 "Fear took hold upon them there, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail."

With travail in context there is pain and there are struggles, there is trial and there maybe tribulation. But travail is a positive thing and it happens to everyone in pursuit of righteousness, freedom and Justice because after travail, good things definitely follow and it's the reward of child bearing. "And it came to pass in the time

of her travail, that, behold, twins [were] in her womb." Genesis 36:27

Are you currently facing a travailing situation in your spiritual, business, health or even mental life? 

In Exodus 18:8 "And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, [and] all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and [how] the LORD delivered them."

Are travailing right now, do not give up, your child (reward) is on its way. There is 98% chances that millions of others are travailing on something. It's a normal thing to God and when you trust God, Travail soon will turn to prevail.

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all." Psalms 34:19

Remember that "Creation may travail in pain but it cannot escape its destiny."

When you Travail in life, make sure you travail in righteousness and not for vain conceit. Let's conclude with these two Bible verses to ponder on then we'll pray.

 

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17

Let us Pray: Father Lord change my story to your glory. Strengthen me when I pass through difficult times and stay with me in good times. Please Lord, Do not forsake me in Jesus name. Amen.

The Mystery of Camel and Needle Eye

An Emoji devotions for Sat Nov 20, 2021

Topic: The Mystery of Camel and Needle Eye

Highlights: 

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

Camel walks, thinks, and lives in the realm of possibilities. The needle has played a major part in the development of our civilization and our standard of living. Its a social thing as the fashion designer would skillfully uses thread and needle to design beautiful attires so does God uses people to shape the society. The world is like robe that God is actually shaping to fit into His body. In order to carve His design, God needs people who will surrender themselves to His will as a "thread" which will pass through His needle's eye. Here is a Bible passage:

Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” 

Isaiah 6:8

Anyone who surrender themselves to God for his purpose to shape the world for a better place is a thread in God's needles eye. Such person has genuinely become God's messenger who can be referred to as God's Camel. 

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7

When God calls anyone His Camel, such person is genuinely His messenger. These special set of people humble themselves to even receive from God. Camels kneel down to take water from their Lord.

But as for rich people! They will not let God use them because they are rich.

"but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful." Mark 4:19

God's Camel do have their places in God's Kingdom. In short they have their food and water specially arranged by God because With His Camel, the Journey and Mission is possible.

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth and status] to enter the kingdom of God.”

Prayer: O Lord, Your words are pure. Please help me to keep and preserve them to my next generations. In Jesus name. Amen

The Upward Way

 

An Emoji devotions for Fri November 19, 2021

Topic: The upward way

Highlights: 

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it.

Matthew 7:14 AMP

When a note is missing in music then you try to find it, while you keep on trying to hit the correct note and you can't all you need to do is to leave the song and find someone who could carry the note to take it. No matter how you try to sing, if you are hitting the wrong note people will not enjoy the song. The problem could stem from the instrumentalist and then to the audience. Even loved ones cannot bear the sound of a wrong note being sang by their family or friends. They will rather advice the fellow if everything is okay. 

The way that Jesus is talking about is not like the journey we walk with physical feet. It is just not that type of way. It is the right way - "The right way to do things". Let's revise the verse again fixing the phrase "the right way to do things" in John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the (the right way to do things) and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

Your life depends on doing things right. Schooling ourselves in Jesus academy with the help of the Bible will give us the ability to do things the right way. 

In Matthew 7:14 Jesus Christ affirm that only few knows the right way things are done that pleases God. "But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it."

So sometimes or most times we could be wrong because It is difficult to go through the small gate. And it is difficult to walk on the narrow road. But when you do go that way, you will get true life. Not many people find that narrow gate.’ And even some people who find the Narrow gate may not be able to enter into it because it is an upward way. Once you are heavy there is no heaven. It is easier for a Camel to pass through the eye of a Needle and it is even more difficult for a rich person to let God rule in their life. 

Are you hitting the note right? Are you living in the truth? Is this in God's plan? See if you are genuinely born again or you are that big man who has setup a standard of selfrighteousness, who would not let God rule but thinking that God is ruling. 

PRAYER

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! In Jesus Name.