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Topic: Choose Life
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. – Romans 8:6
If you were given the choice between life and death, which would you choose? The answer seems obvious. But, in reality, it’s not.
You see, choosing death doesn’t necessarily mean jumping from the nearest cliff. It’s much more subtle than that.
The Bible says death is being carnally minded, being entangled in this present worldly realm. The Bible also tells us what life is. “My son, attend to my words,” says Proverbs 4:20-22, “…for they are life!”
To be worldly minded is death. To be Word-minded is life.
In Luke 10, there’s a story that illustrates this principle extremely well. It’s the story of Mary and Martha. You probably remember it. Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet listening to Him teach while Martha was bustling around in the kitchen cooking dinner for everyone.
Finally Martha couldn’t stand it anymore. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, don’t You care that my sister has left me to do all the work myself? Tell her to help me!” Jesus answered, “Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41-42).
Mary had set everything else aside, so she could hear the Word. But Martha had let the seemingly important business of living take priority over the Word. She’d chosen death, not life.
You see how easy it is to slip into that?
“But Brother Copeland,” you say, “if I didn’t spend all my time taking care of the business of living, my life would fall apart!”
Oh, really? Martha probably thought that too. She probably thought if she didn’t cook dinner for all those folks, they’d go hungry. But they wouldn’t have. Jesus had miraculously fed multitudes before and He could have done it again in Martha’s home. She could have plopped herself down at Jesus’ feet, and they could have had a banquet at God’s expense!
Don’t make the mistake that Martha did. Don’t get so entangled in the business of living that you choose death by default. Decide to put the Word first place. Choose Life!
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:5-13
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.
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by dailyd | Oct 23, 2018 | More
Topic: Jesus In The Flesh
John 14:28 “Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.“
Text: John 14:28
Jesus stated His union with the Father so clearly that He was accused of blasphemy more than once. This statement about the Father being greater than Jesus must harmonize, not contradict other claims.
A key to understanding this is given in Philippians 2:6-8, where Paul states that Jesus didn’t think it was robbery to be equal with God, but humbled Himself, taking on the form of a servant (speaking of His humanity). Jesus was equal to God in His divine nature but He made Himself inferior to the Father in regard to His humanity. Jesus didn’t lose any of His deity when He became a man, but He did clothe it in flesh and submit it to the consequent limitations. In this sense, the Father was greater than Jesus.
Jesus is the pre-existent God who chose to become a man so he could redeem us by His own blood sacrifice. When He became a man, He was still one hundred percent God in His spirit, but His physical body was one hundred percent human. His body was sinless, but it was still flesh and subject to the natural things we all experience. The physical Jesus had to grow in wisdom and in stature.
When Jesus was born, His physical mind did not know all things. He had to be taught how to talk, walk, eat, and so forth. He had to learn that He was God in the flesh and accept that by faith. His physical mind grew in awareness of who He was. He had the witness in His spirit, but His physical mind had to “take it by faith”-the same way that we do when we believe who we are in the spiritual realm. Jesus’ mental comprehension of His deity was something He learned and accepted by faith. Jesus had to become aware of His true identity through revelation and knowledge. We must do the same.
This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).
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BILLY GRAHAM DEVOTIONAL 23 OCTOBER 2018 – WHERE IS HEAVEN?
Topic: Where Is Heaven?
I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me.— Luke 22:29
Many people have asked, “Where is heaven?” We are not told in the Scripture where heaven is. Some students have tried to take some Scriptures and put them together and say that heaven is in the north. They quote Psalm 48:2, “The joy of the whole earth is . . . on the sides of the north . . . ” The magnetic needle points north. Perhaps the Celestial City is in the north. We do not know. But no matter where heaven is, it will be where Christ is.
Many people ask, “Do you believe that heaven is a literal place?” Yes! Jesus said, “I go to prepare a place for you.” The Bible teaches that Enoch and Elijah ascended in a literal body to a literal place that is just as real as Los Angeles, London, or Algiers! The Bible also teaches that heaven will be a place of beauty. It is described in the Bible as “a building of God”-“a city”-“a better country”-“an inheritance”-“a glory.”
The Bible also indicates that heaven will be a place of great understanding and knowledge of things that we never learned down here.
Prayer for the day: Living Lord Jesus, the knowledge that You have prepared a place for me in heaven brings comfort and delight to my soul!
Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.
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by dailyd | Oct 22, 2018 | More
Topic: Humbly Leaning on the Lord
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Humility is knowing we cannot succeed by trusting in ourselves and our own human effort. Instead, we trust in God, thankful that He does what we cannot.
As we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and lean on Him at all times, He always equips us to do what we should be doing. Most human failure comes from people trying to do things in their own strength without relying on God.
I have found that when I feel frustrated, it is because I am exerting fleshly effort trying to do something that only God can do. I suggest that when you feel frustrated that you stop and ask yourself if you are doing the same thing.
Works of the flesh equal frustration, and works of the flesh mean that I am working without God.
We can live the joyful, overcoming life God has for us when we realize God helps those who know they cannot help themselves—those who realize they are totally dependent on Him and are grateful that He will provide everything they need.
Prayer Starter: Father, I am thankful that I do not have to depend on my own strength or best effort to get through life. Thank You that You are here to guide me and help me each day. I trust You and I place my life in Your hands. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.
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by dailyd | Oct 22, 2018 | Sermon
IMPARTATION SERVICE – 21ST OCTOBER 2018
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): JAMES 5:13-16
MESSAGE TOPIC: RECEIVING DIVINE HEALING
SERVICE OBJECTIVE: Understanding how to receive Divine Healing or be restored back to health
Divine healing is available as a provision of God for His people (Jer. 30:17; 3John 1:2; Ex. 15:26; Ps. 103:1-3; Isa. 30:26)
The best way to live is living in Divine health
WHERE HEALTH IS CHALLENGED, WHAT DO YOU DO TO BE RESTORED?
1. Receiving the sent Word (Ps. 107:20; Luke 5:15; 6:17)
LEVELS OF WORD TO CONNECT WITH FOR HEALING:
1a. Connecting the written Word in the area of health and healing
1b. Listening to healing Scriptures
1c. Listening to the preached Word on the subjects of faith, Divine healing and Divine health
i. The Word of God is pregnant with healing virtue (Prov. 4:20-22)
ii. The Word of God imparts faith and faith makes whole (Rom. 10:8, 17; Matt. 9:22)
iii. The Word of God transmits the life of God (John 6:63)
2. Speaking to the mountain (Mark 11:23-24; Joel 3:10; Num. 14:28)
WHAT SPEAKING TO THE MOUNTAIN IN THE NAME OF THE LORD REFERS TO:
2a. Speaking to the challenge, problem or affliction in the name of the Lord and ordering according to desired expectation (Mk. 11:23)
2b. Rebuking the spirit or the root of the challenge or affliction in the Name of the Lord (Luke 4:38-39)
IMPACT OF SPEAKING TO THE MOUNTAIN IN THE NAME OF THE LORD:
i. The earth is wired to respond to the Word of the Lord (Jer. 22:29)
ii. The powers of the enemy have been programmed to submit to the authority of God’s Word and the Name of Jesus (Phil. 2:9-11)
3. Receiving the prayer of faith (Jam. 5:14-15; Matt. 18:19-20)
WHAT THE PRAYER OF FAITH REFERS TO:
3a. The prayer of faith is prayer that is offered on the behalf of others on the basis of conviction and confidence in both God and His Word (Jam. 5:15)
3b. The prayer of faith is the prayer that is offered in the unity or agreement of conviction by the brethren on any issue (Matt. 18:19-20)
IMPACT OF THE PRAYER OF FAITH:
i. Faith is the switch of power; God’s power is switched into operation when faith is at work (Heb. 11:6; Mark 5:30-34)
ii. God honours the agreement of faith with answers; He responds to the agreement of faith with results (Matt. 18:19-20)
4. Connecting the power of the Oil (Mark 6:12-13; James 5:14-15)
HOW THE POWER OF THE OIL IS ADMINISTERED:
4a. Through the agency of higher spiritual authority (James 5:14)
4b. By self-administration (Prov. 6:5)
IMPACT OF THE OIL:
i. The anointing oil is God’s healing balm that directly communicates healing virtue (Luke 10:33- 34)
ii. The anointing oil transmits the Spirit of God and the Spirit of God is creative in power (1Sam. 16:13; Gen. 1:1-2)
iii. The anointing oil transmits the yoke-destroying, burden-removing power of God (Isa. 10:27)
5. Connecting the power of the Communion (John 6:55-57; Exo. 12:11-13; 1Cor. 5:7; Ps. 105:37)
HOW TO ADMINISTER THE COMMUNION:
5a. Through congregational administration (1Cor. 10:16)
5b. Through personal administration (1 Cor. 11:26)
IMPACT OF THE COMMUNION:
i. The communion communicates the Passover mystery (Exo. 12:11-13)
ii. The communion transmits into us the very sick-less life of God (John 6:55-56)
iii. The communion grants victory over the enemy and his forces (Rev. 12:11)
6. Receiving the Ministry of healing (1Cor. 12:9)
HOW TO CONNECT AND RECEIVE THE GIFT AND MINISTRY OF HEALING:
6a. By being in the vicinity of the manifestation of that gift and healing (Acts 5:14-16)
6b. By connecting points of contact from the lives of carriers of that gift (Acts 19:11-12)
HOW THE MINISTRY OF HEALING WORKS:
i. The healing gift and ministry creates an atmosphere or climate of healing where those who come into the proximity of that climate receive their healing effortlessly (Luke 6:19)
ii. The healing gift or ministry is the release of God’s mercy on the afflicted far beyond their faith or qualification for it (Mic. 7:18)
REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING DIVINE HEALING:
1. Sins must be forgiven (Ps. 103:1-3; Ps. 119:67; 107:17; Jam. 5:16; Mark 2:3-5)
You cannot be praying for healing on top of unconfessed sin and be taken seriously
Guilt is the enemy of both health and faith
2. Forgiveness must be released (Jam. 5:16; Mark 11:25)
Forgiveness does not mean that you become the friend of everybody
Until forgiveness is released, healing is not received
Bitterness is a sustainer of sickness
3. Fear must be refused (Job 3:25; 1John 4:18)
The fear of death or disease attracts the death and disease you fear
Fear cannot co-exist with faith or with healing
4. Vision must be in place (Gen. 13:14-15; Prov. 29:18; Jer. 1:11-12; Prov. 23:7)
If you can’t see your future, you don’t have a future!
If you can’t see your future, you don’t have a future!
The tomorrow you cannot see does not exist
If you can see the ultimate, you will survive the immediate; no devil can kill you in today if you can see tomorrow!
When you can see the future, you can seize the future
If you have no reason to live, you die like a chicken but a reason for living keeps you alive
PRAYERS
Father, thank You for Your Word to me today. To You be all the glory in Jesus’ Name!
Lord Jesus, I come before You today to surrender my life to You. I connect with this healing Word today and I speak to every mountain around my life, they are uprooted now in Jesus’ Name! I receive the ministry of healing at work in this Commission, and I connect with the power in the Oil and the Communion, in Jesus’ Name.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
– Receive help and mercy from above!
– Whatever my Father in Heaven has not planted in your life, that the enemy has planted, I declare it is uprooted!
– By the Word of Divine health and healing preached today, your health and healing is restored!
– Every sick business, destiny, career and marriage, today they are made whole!
– Before this month is over, all that is yours shall enter your hands
– This month, systems are put under pressure, to release to you all that is yours!
– October is not permitted to end until everything that is your enters into your hands!
– Before this week is out, you will have a testimony to share!
– God is releasing you into your next realm that you’ve been yearning for!
– That devil that can kill you before your time does not exist!
– The picture of your future that you have must come to pass!
– Whatever is in your life that is contrary to Divine blueprint is cursed to its roots now!
– You will not leave here empty-handed. God shall change your story in Jesus’ Name
– You are shifting levels from this day onward
– Whatever the enemy took from you is restored
– This day, you shall receive the help of God; the burden is lifted from off your neck and the yoke is destroyed!
– This week is your week of testimonies
– You are a record breaker! What others could not achieve in your family, you will be the first to achieve it in Jesus’ Name!
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