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Wednesday, June 11
1 Peter 1:13-21

YOU SHALL BE HOLY
But just as He who called you is Holy, so be holy in all you do. 1 Peter 1:15, NIV

Believers have been called by God to a holy living. God redeemed us through the precious blood of His only begotten Son and then calls us to live holy lives in order to please Him.

For us to maintain our sanctification and holy living, we must be clear thinkers (1 Peter 1:13, NLT). We must also know that God has no favourites and He does what He says He would do (v. 17).

As God's children, our hope is not here on earth alone. We have a better hope and home in view – heaven and holiness is a prerequisite to getting there. The way the Bible talks about holiness gives a clear indication that God would not compromise it for anything.

Beloved, have you ever thought about the nature of your call? It is a call to holy living. It is a call that leaves you with no option. If you have not been true to it before, repent before the Lord today and start a new life.

• Birthday Blessing: "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast…. Though she may forget, I will not forget you!" - Isaiah 49:15

Read Bible Through Passage: 1 Chronicles 3, 4; John 13:31-38

Don't allow your environment to dictate your destiny; you are not just a being but a being with divine back up to be fulfilled. – Unknown

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Tuesday, June 10

Deuteronomy 28:1-9

ESTABLISHED AS GOD'S HOLY PEOPLE

The Lord will establish you as His holy people...if you ...walk in His ways. Deuteronomy 28:9, NIV.

Sometimes, we promise to do some things for people on the basis that they would give something in return. Usually, the one making the promise is more endowed than the one being promised. Such is the case in our passage today.

God makes so many promises and He is capable of fulfilling them but it is as we fulfil our part of the bargain. Undoubtedly, God will keep to His promises. It is humans who usually fail on their parts.
God our Father expects that we fully obey Him in all things and be careful in doing all that He has asked us to do (v. 1).

We must not be careless or uncaring about the things of God. Obedience to God is not just doing things because you have been told to do it. Rather, it is doing it heartily because you love and serve the Lord (Colossians 3:23-24).

You can be established as God's child today if you will determine to obey Him at all times.

• Birthday Blessing: "…I will say to those called 'Not my people,' 'You are my people' and they will say, 'You are my God." - Hosea 2: 23b

Read Bible Through Passage: 1 Chronicles 1, 2; John 13:1-20

Morning is God's way of saying: one more time…live life…make a difference…touch one heart…inspire one soul…fulfil God's purpose…Have a great day to use for God. – Tunji Aladejebi
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Monday, June 9
Isaiah 35

A HIGHWAY CALLED HOLINESS
And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. Isaiah 35:8, NIV

Have you ever lost things that were very precious to you? How did you feel? Did you ever think that such things were irreplaceable? How did you cope without those things?

Many times, when we lose precious items, we often wonder how we would cope, but God has a way of comforting us or restoring to us what we have lost.

We are called to encourage one another not to lose hope (vv. 3-4) because our God is coming to help and save us. Even when it seems that all is lost, we will experience the glory of God (v. 2). Love, joy, hope, possession, and so on that have been taken away will be restored by the Lord.

This promise of restoration, however, is for the people of the Lord; those who have surrendered their totality unto Him and have decided to walk with Him in Holiness. Unfortunately, only a few take time to listen to messages on holiness nowadays.

But if you must enjoy God's full measure of blessings, you must be among the people on the highway of holiness. Are you in the number?

• Birthday Blessing: "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom." - Luke 12:32

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Kings 24, 25; John 12:23-50

The world would have been a paradise if only you have the same excitement, energy, and dedication for your God as you have for your work. – Anonymous

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Sunday, June 8
Haggai 1:12-2:9

OBEYING THE VOICE OF GOD
...and the whole remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the LORD their God.... Haggai 1:12, NIV

God has a word of assurance for someone today; assurance of His presence in the task He committed into your hands. He told the people that He was with them and therefore, they needed to be strong (Haggai 1:13; 2:4). He also promised them His power, glory and provision (Haggai 2:7-8).

Has God given you any responsibility? He is well able to see you through it. Note also that God spoke and His people heard Him and they responded. The people obeyed because they recognised the source of the message.

When you hear God through any of His servants, how do you respond? True hearing does not stop at just hearing. True hearing leads to obedience. In fact, if you have not obeyed Him, you have not heard Him. You will also notice the promptness at which the people in the passage obeyed God. So, let your obedience also be prompt to His Word anytime it comes your way.

• Birthday Blessing: "The angel of the LORD appeared to him. And said… 'The LORD is with, you mighty man of valour!" - Judges 6:12

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Kings 22, 23; John 12:1-22

Man sees your action, but God sees your motives – Thomas Kempis.

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Saturday, June 7
Psalm 27:7-14

TAKE COURAGE
...be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14, NIV

Sometimes, we are so overwhelmed by situations that we turn to different persons for solution. The psalmist in today's passage encourages us all to turn to God.
David's confidence in the Lord was so strong that he knew that even when forsaken by his parents, he would not be forsaken by God.

How did he know this? He had seen God deliver him from the fang of lions when he was alone in the bush, shepherding. Again, the Lord delivered him from various attacks on his life. So, he was simply counting on God's faithfulness in the past, and that gave him peace in his present situation.

For the psalmist, no matter what he faced, he had the assurance that God's goodness would not fail. You also need to have this kind of confidence. You need to follow the Lord's instruction to you through David. He says, "Wait on the Lord... take courage...because He will surely do you well".

There is no comfort or solution elsewhere but in the Lord. Hold on to Him, He can never fail. Therefore, take courage, His help is on the way.

• Birthday Blessing: "Yet their Redeemer is strong; the LORD Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he may bring rest to their land."     Jeremiah 50:34

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Kings 20, 21; John 11:45-57

Take courage, we walk in the wilderness today and in the Promised Land tomorrow. – D.L. Moody

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Thursday, June 5
Deuteronomy 6:17-25

THE FEAR OF THE LORD
Be sure to keep the commands of the Lord your God and the stipulations and decrees He has given you. Deuteronomy 6:17, NIV

For God's promises to come to fulfilment in our lives, there is a part that we must play. The Word of God enjoins us to, "Do what is right and good in the Lord's sight, so that..."
When we do what is right, we are bound to have joy and we will enter into the fulfilment of God's promises for our lives.
It is not enough for us to fear the Lord, God expects us to also teach our children, neighbours, classmates, etc. to fear Him (vv. 20-24).

The fear of the Lord must be passed on from generation to generation so that a generation which does not know the Lord will not arise from us. The situation we are witnessing in the world today is a proof that we are not doing well in this matter. Can God testify of you the way He testified personally of Job (Job 1:8)?

For our up-coming generation to fear the Lord, we have a duty to show them an example. May God help you concerning this matter.

• Birthday Blessing: "And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side."- 2 Chronicles 20:30

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Kings 17; John 11:1-26

In no relation is so much earthly happiness to be found, if it be entered upon discreetly, advisedly and in the fear of God. – J. C. Ryle

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Wednesday, June 4
Leviticus 26:14-26

THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE
...if you reject my decrees...I will bring upon you sudden terror... Leviticus 26:15-16, NIV

As we learnt yesterday, there is always a consequence for disobedience. Sometimes, the excuses we give for not obeying might seem tenable to us, but the truth is: God does not lower His standard for anyone. Just as there are benefits for obedience, punishments await anyone who disobeys.

Today's passage highlights some of these consequences. God categorically states that whoever chooses not to obey will experience sudden terror, terrible diseases, famine and denial of access into His presence. Like David said, it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. It is better to be on the Lord's side than to face Him from the other side.

Search your heart and commit your life to God afresh today. Ask Him for the grace to always obey Him. Nobody can cope with the sudden terror that comes from disobedience to God.

Beloved, it is safer and better to be for God than to be against Him. The Lord will help you.

• Birthday Blessing: "They will be called the holy people, the redeemed of the LORD; and you will be called sought after, the city no longer deserted"         Isaiah 62:12.

• Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Kings 15, 16; John 10:22-42

It is a great deal easier to do that which God gives us to do, no matter how hard it is, than to face the responsibilities of not doing it. – B. J. Miller