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Sunday, June 29
1 Corinthians 1:10-17

AGREEMENT WITHOUT DIVISIONS
...That you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you.... 1 Corinthians 1:10, KJV

Today's devotion is a call to harmony within the body of Christ and an emphasis on the need to do away with all that can bring discord. God has positioned specific individuals within the church to serve as agents through whom His blessings are communicated to His people.

Many times, our human natures are demonstrated when we show loyalty to one of these and relegate the other. We take sides with the vessels God uses and overlook the Source of the grace itself.

While God is not against our giving appropriate honour to credible leaders, we must be careful not to allow dividing spirit gain a foothold in God's assembly. When the unity of the church is tampered with, the free move of God may not be guaranteed.

Paul rebuked attitudes like this among the Corinthians. This is reflecting among us today. Christ must be exalted and rated over and above all in the church so that the glory would be His alone.

Have you observed any kind of division in your place of worship? Release yourself today as an instrument to bring the desired peace into the body of Christ.

• Birthday Blessing: "From this day on I will bless you" - Haggai 2:19

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Chronicles 11, 12,13; Acts 5:17-42

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Thursday, June 26
1 Corinthians 12:12-20

MANY MEMBERS IN ONE BODY
For as the body is one and has many members... 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Paul, in this writing to the Corinthians employed the unity of the operations of the body to establish a spiritual reality about the interdependent nature of the church of God. Though there are many members but the body remains one. This is the reality of our faith in Christ.

Though different in personality, but we are saved by the same grace. Like the human body, although they are many, yet they all unite in one harmonious whole.

The unity of the body of Christ is best portrayed as many members having similar pursuits in favour of the kingdom of God. As such, no distraction must be allowed to divert the view of the church from her commission in spite of the obvious difference.

From today's inspiration, it is advised that each believer take the stand of a crusader for the unity of the body in pursuits and purpose. From this, we would get the desired result to change the world for Christ.

Begin to pray to love the unlovable today. Also, you must follow up your prayers with actions. Give gifts to the unlovable; visit them and fellowship with them in truth. As you do so, you would ignite the fire of unity once again.

• Birthday Blessing: "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God." - Isaiah 40:1

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Chronicles 4,5; Acts 4:1-22

The business of our lives is not to please ourselves but to please God. – Matthew Henry

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Wednesday, June 25

Ephesians 4:1-6

MAINTAINING THE UNITY OF THE BODY

...Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2-3, NIV

We have the responsibility of maintaining the Spirit's unity. The unity of the Godhead is proven above any doubt in the Scriptures. The desire of Christ is for the Church to demonstrate this unity in her relationship as a testimony to the world that the Father sent Christ (John 17:21).

When Paul admonished the Ephesian Christians to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, he was emphasising the need for them all to be in perfect agreement; a kind of agreement that is bonded by the Spirit.
There is no doubt that the Church at Ephesus was composed of converted Jews and Gentiles. Because of their different backgrounds, there might be frequent causes of frictions. Indeed, the Jews, though converted, might be envious that the Gentiles were to share the same privileges with them, without sharing in the yoke and burden of the Mosaic Law. Churches today harbour great sentiments towards one another.

We must unite to restore the move of the Spirit in our midst. Let the miracle begin from you. Put aside all differences and allow the bond of peace through the Spirit.

• Birthday Blessing: "Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accom-plished" – Luke 1:45

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Chronicles 1, 2, 3; Acts 3

I have never known the Spirit of God to work where the LORD's people were divided. – D. L. Moody

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Tuesday, June 24
1 Corinthians 12:4-11

EMPOWERED BY THE SAME SPIRIT
All these are the works of one and same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.  1 Corinthians 12:11, NIV

The Scriptures affirms that the Spirit of God is one. The fact that the church shares spiritual things in common is supposed to guarantee our collective unity in spite of the obvious differences.

There are many people in the church demonstrating different gifts according to the will of the Spirit. Interestingly, no matter how public or private any of the gifts may be, each of them is powered by the same Spirit.

The church as a centre approved by God should be a place where His power is experienced by all who approach Him. All spiritual gifts are powered by the Holy Spirit to extend the testimony of the church about God and the promised kingdom.

For an effective ministry, you must daily rely on the Spirit to instruct and guide you so that the results would bring glory to God's name. Pray for the renewal of your gift(s) and Spirit today.

• Birthday Blessing: "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing" - Zephaniah 3:17.

Read Bible Through Passage: 1 Chronicles 29; Acts 2:25-47

Jealousy is a feeling of anger or unhappiness that comes up as a result of an inward feeling that you wish you had something that somebody has or showing interest in someone else's possessions. – Anonymous

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Saturday, June 21
Hebrews 10:19-24

THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23, NIV

The truth of the Gospel is the acknowledgement of Jesus Christ as the only Saviour. Any confession other than this is an aberration. The hope professed by the Christians of old was the resurrection of the body and everlasting life. These people looked forward to a future with God and this influenced their living.

For hope to be hope, it must be kept alive by a believing heart. You have a duty to protect your confession of hope until it materialises in physical terms, delivering the dividends to you.

Hope disappears when there is no fertile ground for it to blossom. Hope must be nourished daily in prayers and reaffirmations. You are what you confess and your life is driven mostly by the confessions you make.

This is why what you hope for must reflect in your speech and life in general before they become actualised. Keep on confessing it and pray through till the desire translates to testimony.

• Birthday Blessing: "…Do not be discouraged…the battle in not yours but God's." - 2 Chronicles 20:15

Read Bible Through Passage: 1 Chronicles 23, 24; John 21

A man can no more take in a supply of grace for the future than he can eat enough for the next six months. We must draw upon God's boundless store of grace from day-to-day, as we need it. – D.L. Moody

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Thursday, June 19

Romans 8:18-25

IN HOPE WE WERE SAVED

For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is not hope at all. Romans 8:24, NIV

Paul literally undermined the effects of the suffering he underwent as an apostle of Christ Jesus when compared with the glory ahead (vv. 18). He viewed the "sons of God" as the needed response to the groaning of the entire creation and challenged them to manifest the glory of God in them (vs. 19-21).

The demonstration of hope in the face of harsh and unpleasing conditions is our way of making practical the reality of our faith. It is also a means God uses to grow His children.

When we overlook the odds and embrace the glory, it is faith made practical. No one has a grip of what he/she hopes for, if we do, it is no more hope; but the Scriptures affirms salvation in and through hope (v. 24).The hope of reference from the text is the redemption of the soul. The delay in accomplishing the goals may be horrifying. The Word of God for you today is that there is hope.

Embrace faith, and make your claim on the strength available through the Spirit. It would be your turn to sing soon.

• Birthday Blessing: "The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights" -  Habakkuk 3:19

Read Bible Through Passage: 1 Chronicles 18, 19, 20; John 19:31-42

Man fidgets at the face of every little upset leading to failure. But knowing the Word and the purpose of God, he became a victor. – Anonymous
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Wednesday, June 18

Psalm 33:13-22

HOPE IN GOD'S STEADFAST LOVE

We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20, NIV
Objectively speaking, there are enough things in this world to distract believers from the God of their salvation. When our lives are buffeted by the odds around, all we seek is solution.

From today's text, the symbol of the multitude of army for the king; strength for the mighty man and horse for safety are references to seeming solutions to the challenges we face and the things from which we seek rescue (vv. 16-17). It is, however, unfortunate that these are not sufficient in themselves to bring solution to our unending challenges.

This is why the psalmist suggests a total reliance on God for lasting solutions to the issues of life (v. 20). For those who fear and hope in His mercies, He would bring salvation to them, no matter the nature of their problems.

Are you troubled? Renew your hope and love in God today. Expect your breakthrough in ways beyond your imagination. Always bear this in mind: God's steadfast love over you cannot cease, come what may.

• Birthday Blessing: "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten…You will have plenty to eat…never again will my people be ashamed" - Joel 2:26-27.

Read Bible Through Passage: 1 Chronicles 16, 17; John 19:1-30

God may not give answer to some of our prayer requests because He is training us to have absolute trust in Him at all times. Christians are to be at their best when under pressure of life. – Unknown
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Thursday, June 12
1 Peter 1:22-2:3

YOU HAVE BEEN BORN ANEW
You have been born again...through the living and enduring word of God. 1 Peter 1:23, NIV

Every privilege comes with responsibility. God does not breed irresponsible children. Therefore, when God adopts you as His child, He gives you certain responsibilities so that you can live well and contribute meaningfully to the body of Christ.

The reason you must live well is because you have been born anew. You cannot take it for granted; a life was actually given for your life. God first paid the great price of love for you. He sent His only begotten Son to teach you how to live and to die in your place.

Obedience to Him should be the least you could do to show your gratitude to Him. Therefore, you need to live with the consciousness that you have now been born anew. You can no longer live as of the old time.

Add to yourself virtues that portray you as a new creature - genuine love for the brethren (v. 22) and deep hunger for the Word of God (v. 22, I Peter 2:2) as you determine to drop those things that can slow you down - malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander (1 Peter 2:1).

• Birthday Blessing: "Say to the daughter of Zion, 'See, your Saviour comes! See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him."  Isaiah 62:11

Read Bible Through Passage: 1 Chronicles 5, 6; John 14

Get on fire for God and men will come to see you burn. – John Wesley

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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

OBEDIENCE

1 Samuel 15:22 KJV
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

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Tuesday, June 3
Leviticus 26:3-13

THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE
If you...are careful to obey my commands, I will send you rain... Leviticus 26:3-4, NIV

Life is governed by laws and principles. And these laws often come with conditions, which when flouted could have grave consequences. God gave the children of Israel several laws to guide their conducts and ensure their wellbeing.

He spelt out the condition attached to the obedience of these laws as well as the consequences of doing otherwise. God has also given us laws to live by as He gave to the Israelites. How are you faring with God's laws as found in the Bible? What about the laws of your country otherwise called 'Civil Laws'?

Do you find it difficult obeying the set rules of your institution/organisation? Do you find yourself perpetually disobeying constituted authorities? God does not take disobedience to His laws lightly and He also attaches "fringe benefits" to the obedience of these laws. Law breakers do not have any portion with God.

Therefore, surrender your life to Jesus today; ask Him for the grace to obey Him; ask Him to change your mindset from one that rebels to that which humbly sees an opportunity to obey God at all times. As you do so, you make God happy and you will surely enjoy the blessings that follow.

• Birthday Blessing: "Arise, shine, for your light has come and the glory of the LORD rises upon you." - Isaiah 60:1

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Kings 13, 14; John 10:1-21

By obeying God's commands you will gain more than you can give. – Thomas Brooks

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Monday, June 2
Isaiah 26:1-13

MY SPIRIT SEEKS YOU
My soul yearns for you...my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. Isaiah 26:9, NRSV

We humans are made up of body, soul and spirit. As our body and soul long for attention, so also our spirit. God has designed our spirit in a way that it seeks to worship something or pay allegiance to a supernatural being.

This explains why some had to create objects of worship that they bow down to. For us as Christians, the only One who is worthy of our allegiance and worship is our Creator, God. Seeking the Lord gives us a kind of peace that surpasses human understanding.

Our desire to seek the Lord alone guarantees protection because the Lord is the everlasting rock (v. 4) and our elevation (v. 5). His words are our guide (vv. 7-8).

There is no substitute to seeking God. Your fulfilment in life depends solely on how much of Him you have. So, if you will sincerely seek the Lord, you will find Him. Decide to seek Him and obey only His commandments always.

• Birthday Blessing: "Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it." Psalm 37:34

Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Kings 9:10-36; 11, 12; John 9:21-41

Since my heart was touched at seventeen, I believe I have never awakened from sleep, in sickness or in health, by day or night, without my first waking thought being how best I might serve my Lord. – Elisabeth Fry