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Friday, April 11

Hebrews 7:11-19

A BETTER HOPE

For the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:19, NKJV

The New Covenant was obtained for us through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This covenant provides divine ability to overcome sins, to deny and crucify self daily and to obey God in all righteousness (John 14:23; 1 John 3:24).

This better hope is achievable because it is not about what a man can do, but what Christ has done. The law was about the ability of man to please God, while grace (the better hope) is about the ability of Christ in man to please God.
Thus, the better hope is the ability of Christ in man to live above sin and the flesh.

The truth is, the Mosaic Laws were imperfect and impotent to help those guided by them to overcome sin. That was why God decided to bring grace through Christ.

To enjoy a better hope of the New Covenant in Jesus, all you need to do is to receive Christ into your life. This better hope is your ticket to a better life.

• Birthday Blessing: "The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee" Numbers 6:25

Read Bible Through Passage: Judges 7, 8; Luke 10:1-24

What greater encouragement can a man have to fight against his enemy than when he is sure of the victory before he fights? – Richard Sibbes

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Daily Devotional

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Sunday, April 6
Isaiah 56:6-7

A HOUSE OF PRAYER
…For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations. Isaiah 56:7, NKJV

God’s desire is that His house will be a house of prayer for all nations. Consequently, He highlights things that can make people of diverse nations become partakers in His house with manifold benefits. By His standard, they are to reconcile with Him through Jesus Christ.

They must love and obey Him totally as His servants, observe the Sabbath with no defilement, and hold fast to His covenant of love relationship. Then will they be accepted with joy and gladness.

Confirming this truth about the house of God, Jesus had to drive fake worshippers out of the temple (Mark 11:15-19). He did it with zeal because He would not want the true worshippers in the temple to be disturbed. The onus is on you too to make your life, home, and church God’s house of
prayer. Therefore, cleanse your life through the power of the Holy Spirit.

In addition, note that your local church is God’s house. Therefore, it is not a place to read novel, newspaper or play game on your phones. God is not happy with people who do such in the church.

• Birthday Blessing: “In me you will have peace….” - John 16:33

Read Bible Through Passage: Joshua 21, 22; Luke 8:16-39

A holy life is a natural habitat where prayers freely flow to heaven, and
answers freely flow to earth; night and day. –Femi Okunlola

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Thursday, April 3
Jonah 2:1-9

MY PRAYER CAME TO YOU
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee…Jonah 2:7, KJV

Jonah was (and is still) a good evidence of God’s generosity to deliver from troubles.

In today’s text, Jonah gave the testimony of God’s deliverance. Narrating his ordeals, Jonah described his level of distress as being in the heart of sea and grave of death. This means seaweed, waves, breakers, deep water and threat of death engulfed him. It was a state of total hopelessness. No physical hand could reach him where he was. No man would even dare it.

Somehow, Jonah managed to offer prayer to God. He noted that his “prayer came to God.” Note the word ‘came’ as if prayer was a person. The truth is, prayer has ‘wings’ and it can fly to meet God for your needs to be met.

Every time you are faced with difficulties, always remember God. God’s line is never too busy to get your prayer through to Him; neither will it ever be out of reach, for there is no network failure with Him. Always bear this in mind: there is no hopeless situation with God. Therefore, if you dare to pray, your situation will change for good.

• Birthday Blessing: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved-  Romans 12:13

Read Bible Through Passage: Joshua 15, 16; Luke 7:24-35

All God’s giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on God being with them. – J. Hudson Taylor

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Tuesday, April 1
Psalm 27:1-5

THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
…that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life…. Psalm 27:4, NIV

A believer who has experienced the reality of the presence of the Lord would always desire to remain there. Wherever God resides is His presence and His house. It may be in our lives, homes, or churches.

Today’s text reveals some of the benefits that those who dwell in the house of the Lord enjoy, namely - salvation, safety, preservation, provision, victory over enemies, direction, lifting, promotion, lasting joy, peace, and all the beauties of God. The truth is, you cannot be a consistent dweller of God’s house and your life will not be better for it.

Beloved, it is a beautiful thing to dwell in the house of the Lord. Are you a student, worker, business person or preacher? Then you have to carry His presence to succeed. Those who do not carry His presence either fail or are courting failure. What is your desire? What are you seeking after? Success, clothes, fame, money, cars and what have you? All these cannot satisfy your soul.

Be wise! You only need one thing in life and that is His presence. You are enjoined today to shun everything that could shut you out of His presence.

• Birthday Blessing: The ransomed of the LORD will return… with…gladness and joy… Isaiah 51:11

Read Bible Through Passage: Joshua 12; Luke 7:1-8

Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity. – Matthew Henry

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Saturday, March 29
Psalm 118:21-29

COMING IN THE LORD’S NAME
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.”  Psalm 118: 26, NIV

Today’s world is filled with many who claim to come in the name of the Lord. They deceive people in the name of Jesus Christ. There are teeming multitudes wearing the badge of Christianity, yet living contrary to the life of Christ. It is so bad that people now find it difficult to trust the true believers. But, in the midst of all these, there are still genuine believers, those who truly bear the name of the Lord. Anywhere they go in God’s name, blessings abound. Whoever touches them touches His blessing!

Are you a believer? Do you bear God’s name? What is your testimony? What can people who have had contact with you say about your life? True believers are always blessings to their generations. Anywhere they are, God’s blessings will flow there. Like Jesus, everywhere believers go, they should exhibit goodness.

Therefore, be a living testimony of God’s goodness and grace because you bear Him. Be a channel of His blessings in your school, office, church, neighbourhood and society.

• Birthday Blessing: “For you will have covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.” Job 5:23

Read Bible Through Passage: Joshua 6, 7; Luke 5:17-39

When Christ calls me home, I shall go with the gladness of a boy bounding away from school. – Adoniram Judson

Essentials of Godly Success: Commitment

Commitment is having a unswerving devotion to a cause, person or relationship. It is the act of holding on or staying put regardless of the payback or reward.

Commitment involves knowledge and understanding. We must take time to identify and continuously seek to know and understand who and what we are committed to.

When we stop interacting with the person, issue or object we are committed to we run the risk of becoming uncommitted.The kind of commitment that leads to godly success, healthy relationships, territorial expansion and life changing discoveries is  the one that refuses to succumb to intimidation and persecution.

To say “I will be committed if …” actually means that I am only making a deal and not a commitment. If we are ready to abandon a cause or relationship because of certain threats or rewards then we are not committed.If you will succeed maritally and in your chosen vocation you must be committed.

Commitment is one of the major factor that distinguish those who finish from those who fizzle away. If you will get to the promise land you must resist the urge to quit the race while marching through the wilderness. Watch out for distractions. Distractions are the untiring foes of the committed.