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Thank God for the Blood

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Thank God for the Blood!  “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;” Ephesians 1:7–8 (KJV) Thanking God for the blood of Jesus shows your appreciation for His grace and mercy. The blood of Jesus Christ is no mere blood; it is the holy blood of God. It is the only blood that could purchase our redemption from sin and its consequences. God is an infinite personality, and so is His power. Thus it was impossible for the blood of animals to take away sin (Hebrews 10:4–10). Even the blood of human beings from the root of Adam and Eve couldn’t take away sin because it is not pure and holy. Thanks be to God for the blood of Christ Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, for redeeming mankind from sin. Now mankind can access God’s grace when they believe and accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives (John 1:17). Divine wisdom and understanding o

prayer feast

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Title : Prayer Feast "Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17" Devotion : The apostle Paul wanted the saints in Thessalonica to develop the attitude of always loving to commune with God. He also wanted them to know that prayer is a lifestyle and not an event. Finally, the apostle Paul wanted them to know that the Holy Ghost is always looking forward to meeting them at the point of prayer. God is never tired of listening to His children's prayers. In fact, the prayers of His children are like incense (Psalms 141:2). The children of God need to feast on prayer: prayer should be enjoyed and looked forward to. Dear reader, do you enjoy praying to God?

hear thou my son and be wise

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 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men. Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek

meeting your maker

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Title : Meeting Your Maker "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:7" Devotion : The scripture above illustrates that there is an end to life on earth. The body returns to the earth and the spirit to God who gave it. Those who do not believe that there is another life after death should know that when life ends on earth the soul appears before God for judgment. For it is appointed unto men once to die and after this the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). Those who have the liberty to rejoice are the born again Christians because they have passed life on earth and have attained eternal life. They are judged for rewards but the unbeliever is judged unto damnation because he did not believe in Christ Jesus. Let us live in this world with the mindset that one day we will give account to God for our stewardship. The almighty God has made Jesus Christ the Judge to judge the living and the dead. Dear rea

what are you following

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What Are You Following?  “Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.” 3 John 1:11 (KJV) You do what you follow and ultimately become what you follow. As a child of God, it is vital to be conscious of the things that are attracting you because whatever gets your attention is capable of influencing you for good or evil. No wonder the Apostle John exhorts Christians to follow or imitate what is good and shun evil. The one who practices good and has a godly character is of God, and the one who practices evil or tolerates evil has not seen God. Dear beloved, what are you imitating? If you are born again, then you are God’s seed. Thus you are capable of practicing good and shunning evil. If you still don’t know what is good, then follow Jesus Christ through the Word of God, and do whatever He does (Ephesians 5:1). Doing good works shows that we are the children of God and distinguishes us

Do you love God

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Do You Love God?  “And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.” 2 John 1:6 (KJV) The Most High God is love. He loves His creation, especially human beings. He has such a unique relationship with human beings that even when sin came in to mar the relationship, He sent His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to restore it through His death on the cross. The sacrifice of His only begotten Son on the cross of Calvary for the sin of mankind is the demonstration of His ultimate love for mankind. Dear beloved, there is no doubt about the love of God for you, but do you love God? It is a question we all need to answer. The first indication of loving God is accepting His gift of salvation. The second is carrying out His commandments, which are in the Holy Bible. Jesus Christ said, “If you love Me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Let us not merely do lip service but truly love

are you still walking im darkness

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Are You Still Walking in Darkness?  “If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:6–7 (KJV) Ignorance is responsible for the lack of progress in the lives of a lot of Christians. Ignorance can even lead to destruction. If darkness is used in scripture, we need to understand the context within which it is used. If it has nothing to do with the climate, then it will probably refer to sin and wickedness. When a person becomes born again, he or she is translated from darkness into the Kingdom of light (Colossians 1:13). Thus, God expects such a person to walk in the light of righteousness and holiness. Only those who walk in the light have fellowship with the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Dear beloved, do not love sin and wickedness, because they will destroy you

God is more than enough

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Title : God is more than enough "It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. Psalm 18:32" Devotion : The scriptures above are loaded with so much for the believer in Christ Jesus. If you need strength today, ask God for strength and He will also make your way perfect. If you need speed to work with, go to God for grace and He will place you at a high position. He teaches us to fight the fight of faith and to win all our battles. He protects His children from backsliding and makes them great. He also keeps us from falling and enlarges our steps. What a mighty God we serve! Share your testimony here!

defeated foes

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Title : Defeated Foes "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Colossians 2:15" Devotion : Jesus Christ died and was buried. He went to hell on our behalf and defeated the devil and his cohorts of darkness and made public show of them on the cross. He demonstrated what was impossible with men and now has made it possible for believers in Him to continue to make public show of the devil and his cohorts of darkness by using the name of Jesus. At the mention of the name Jesus Christ of Nazareth, all knees bow, in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. Dear reader, do you want to triumph over everything? Then use the name of Jesus Christ. Share your comments here!

God's faithfulness

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Title : God's Faithfulness "Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. Psalm 119:90" Devotion : The faithfulness of God cannot be questioned because it is evident for everyone to see in the scriptures. When man is faithless God remains faithful. God was faithful with Adam and Eve even though they sinned against Him. God was also faithful with Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, etc. The names mentioned are from different generations, attesting to the fact that God's faithfulness extends to all generations. In our present day, God is still faithful; He has been faithful to me and my family. Has HE been faithful to you too?

coming together

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Title : Coming Together "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:25" Devotion : There is a corporate anointing we receive any time we come together as believers in fellowship with our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the anointing Jesus prayed for the disciples that they may be one in Him. This anointing causes us to love one another, create fellowship with one another, pray for one another, be kind toward one another, learn from one another, exhort one another, sympathize with one another, etc. Therefore, those Christians who neglect or forsake Christian fellowship are losing many benefits and will soon fall away from the faith.

young man

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Title : Young Man "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Psalm 119:9" Devotion : Young men are people endowed with so much talent and energy that sometimes they do not know what to do with them and therefore abuse or misuse them. The opening scripture instructs the youth to heed the Word of God. This is the only way to curtail the abuse of their gifts and talent and live a holy life. If they heed the Word of God sin will be far from them, and they will not wander from the commandments or ways of God. Dear reader, are you a youth? If you are, then heed the Word of God and shun evil company. Share your thoughts here!

little children

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Title : Little Children "But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Mark 10:14" Devotion : The love of Christ Jesus is no respecter of persons; He loved everyone including the children. The disciple didn't know this until the scenario in Mark 10:14 occurred. Children can easily be ignored by adults for many reasons, but Jesus Christ has a special place for them. He said unless the kingdom of heaven is received like a child we will by no means enter it. The attitude of the child always acknowledges the parents or adults as knowing best, therefore the child receives a gift from the parents without any doubt or question whatsoever. Furthermore, children have the following qualities: forgiving, kind, obedient, humble, teachable, eager to learn, and completely trusting of their parents. These are the qualities God wants us to have so we can in