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Faith Food – January 1 By Rhema Team, Jan 1, 2019 Resolved: To Grow Fight the good fight of faith  . . . . — 1 TIMOTHY 6:12 The only fight the Christian is called upon to fight is the  fight of faith . If you’re in any other kind of fight, you’re in the wrong fight! There’s no need to fight the devil — Jesus has already defeated him. There’s no need fighting sin — Jesus is the cure for sin. But there is a fight (and therefore enemies, or hindrances) to faith. The greatest enemy to faith is a lack of understanding God’s Word. In fact,  all  hindrances to faith center around this lack of knowledge; because you cannot believe or have faith beyond your actual knowledge of the Word of God. However, your  faith  will automatically grow as your  understanding  of God’s Word grows (Rom. 10:17). If your faith is not growing, it’s because your knowledge of God’s Word is not growing. And you cannot grow or develop spiritually if you are not growing in faith. The best resolution you can

Health Food – January 1 By Rhema Team, Jan 1, 2019 God’s Word Is Medicine My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.  . — PROVERBS 4:20–22 According to The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, the Hebrew word in verse 22 translated “health” actually means medicine. In other words, this scripture actually says, “. . . they (God’s words) are life unto those that find them and medicine unto all their flesh.” Notice that this passage of Scripture begins, “My son, attend to my words. . . .” What does it mean to attend to God’s words? It means to put His words first. Then we are told to incline our ears unto His words, or to listen to them. Finally, we are told to keep His words in the midst of our heart. So there are three things we are told to do with the Word of God: (1) Attend to it or put it first;

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY 1ST JANUARY 2019 THEME: I WILL DO A NEW THING MEMORISE: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 READ: Isaiah 43:14-19 14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. 15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King. 16 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; 17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow. 18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I will do a new thing;  now it shall spring forth;  shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wildernes

DAILY    MANNA TUESDAY 1ST JANUARY, 2019 A  FRESH  BEGINNING TEXT:ISAIAH 43:18-21 KEY VERSE: "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert" (ISAIAH 43:19).    William Kerfoot was  respected, successful businessman when the great Chicago fire of 1871 hit, leaving his office and portfolio in ashes. But he wasted no time rebuilding. He put up a wood shack that read: "All gone but wife, children, and energy". He then placed an advert on the Tribune on October 11 and 12 telling customers his business was still open. By october 13, his advertisement proclaimed he was back "at his old place, 89 East Washington Street". The editorial of that day encouraged Chicagoans through this man's courage to "Cheer up, Chicago will rise again".    Israel's seventy years of captivity in Babylon had left almost an indelible mark on their lives. The humi

Tuesday 1 st January, 2019 Words of Life Daily Devotional Not by Might Memory Verse: - Zec 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Bible Reading: - Psalm 127: 1 – 5 Message Another year begins today with a gracious opportunity to serve the Lord better than the previous years. That you and I are alive today is the Lord’s doing, not by our carefulness, cautions and self righteousness; it is by the grace of God; it is not by power, nor by might, but by the spirit of God. The owner of your soul had given you another opportunity to make your ways right before him and this you need to make haste and do because his coming is near at the door. Isa 55:6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have

Faith Food – December 31 By Rhema Team, Dec 31, 2018 Lover For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.  — JOHN 16:27 Nothing can be stronger or more comforting than the fact that the Father Himself knows you, loves you, and longs to bless you! In fact, John 17:23 says that God  loves us as He loved Jesus . What a staggering thought! Yet it is true! Jesus said it! God the Father is  your  Father! He cares for you. He is interested in you individually — not just as a group, or as a body of believers, or as a church. God is interested in each of His children, and He loves each one of us with the same love. Get acquainted with your Father through His Word. It is in His Word that you will learn about your Heavenly Father, about His love, His nature, how He cares for you, how He loves you. He is everything the Word says He is. And He will do everything the Word says He will do! Confession:  I love Jesus, and I believe H

Health Food – December 31 By Rhema Team, Dec 31, 2018 The Name Of Jesus Belongs To You That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.  — PHILIPPIANS 2:10 The Name of Jesus belongs to us as believers. We have a right to use the Name of Jesus. The right to use Jesus’ Name is a blessing given to the Church, to every child of God. We have a fourfold right to use the Name.  First , we’re born into the family of God, and the Name belongs to the family.  Second , we’re baptized into the Name. And being baptized into the Name, we’re baptized into Christ Himself.  Third , the Name was conferred upon us by Jesus. He gave us the power of authority. And  fourth , we’re commissioned as ambassadors to go and herald the Name of Jesus among the nations. We’re representatives of Christ. Now I can’t find in the Bible where it says we need to have any special faith to use the Name of Jesus, because the Name already belongs to

God Loves You! Billy Graham's Daily Devotion Dec 31, 2018 We know how much God loves us because we have felt his love . . .  –1 John 4:16 (TLB) Never question God's great love, for it is as unchangeable a part of God as is His  holiness . Were it not for the love of God, none of us would ever have a chance in the future life. But God is love! And His love for us is everlasting. The promises of God's love and forgiveness are as real, as sure, as positive, as human words can make them. But, like describing the ocean, its total beauty cannot be understood until it is actually seen. It is the same with God's love. Until you actually possess true peace with God, no one can describe its wonders to you. Find out how much God loves you . PRAYER FOR THE DAY Yes, almighty God, I have felt the consolation of Your love!

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE: MONDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2018. THEME: VESSELS USED OF GOD. MEMORISE: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 2 Timothy 2:21 READ: 2 Timothy 2:20-22 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. MESSAGE The God we serve is very result-oriented. He never does anything just for the fun of it, and so He created every one of us with a purpose in mind. Not one person on this earth exists without a special assignment. He expects our lives s

DAILY     MANNA MONDAY 31ST DECEMBER, 2018 DRAW  THE  CURTAINS TEXT: ISAIAH 43:18-21 KEY VERSE: "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert" (ISAIAH 43:18,19).        The axiom that whoever sits down to recount his past failures and disappointments increases his sorrows holds true. Life is not about the number of times we reflect on the past; it is being able to identify our past misdeeds and make amends, to secure a glorious future.   Our text deals with God’s unfathomable love and mercy towards Israel. At this time, they had sinned against God through idolatry, disobedience and several other abominations. They disobeyed His commandments and went into spiritual harlotry. In fact, they disregarded God’s warnings through His prophets, who revealed the danger that awaited them as a rebellious stif

Monday 31 st December, 2018 Words of Life Daily Devotional Thanksgiving Memory Verse: - 1Th 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Bible Reading: - Psalm 103: 1 – 22 Message The memory verse says in all things, give thanks – in season (when it is suitable or convenient) and out of season (when it is not convenient when it is not suitable) give thanks; in plenty and in want, give thanks; in joy or in sorrow, give thanks; in fact in any situation you find yourself, so far you are still alive give thanks to God. Sons, daughters and all possessions of Job were taken away; were destroyed by the devil and Job in all these, blessed the name of the Lord. Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Today is the last day of this year, you need to look back, count your blessings, name them one by one

Sunday 30 th December, 2018 Words of Life Daily Devotional Grace and Peace in God Memory Verse: - 2Th 1:2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Bible Reading: - 2Th 1:1 – 12 Message Jesus is all in all and he is more than enough for Christians, which is those that have given their lives unto him; they dwell in him and him in them. They are new creatures from which old things are cast away and they are now gracious people receiving grace upon grace from Christ. Jn 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Jn 1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. The grace of God is God riches at Christ expense; it is the unmerited favour of God pours upon the righteous ones in Christ Jesus through which they do what cannot be naturally do for God. Grace of God through Christ in our lives enables us say no to

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE: SATURDAY 29th DECEMBER 2018 THEME: RICHES STORED IN HEAVEN. MEMORISE: Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. Luke 12:33 READ: Luke 12:30-37 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he

DAILY    MANNA SATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER, 2018 FIND PERFECT PEACE TEXT: ISAIAH 26:1-11 KEY VERSE: "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" (ISAIAH 26:3).    On a Sunday morning in August, 1875, the vicar of Harrogate, Canon Gibbon, happened to preach from the text, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee," and alluded to the fact that in the Hebrew language, the words are "Peace, Peace" twice repeated, and happily translated in the 1611 translation by the phrase, "Perfect Peace". He emphasised that perfect peace could only be found in Jesus Christ. This sermon gave birth to Bishop Edward Henry Bickersteth’s great hymn "Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within". Truly, only the blood of Jesus can guarantee perfect peace.    We can never avoid strifes in the world, but with God we can know perfect peace eve

We Cannot Out-Give God Billy Graham's Daily Devotion Dec 29, 2018 A tenth of the produce of the land . . . is the Lord's. –Leviticus 27:30 (TLB) We are to be  stewards of our money . When it is invested and shared for the glory of God, it can be a boon and a blessing. I know a businessman in Detroit, Michigan, who made a promise to God that he would tithe his entire income to the work of the Lord. He said his business had tripled, and that God had more than fulfilled His end of the bargain. Some time ago I heard from a laborer in the San Joaquin Valley of California who said that he and his wife agreed to give one tenth of their income to the Lord. At the time they made their decision, he was able to get work only about seven months of the year. Now he says he has steady work, and is earning nearly twice what he was before. You cannot get around it; the Scripture promises material and spiritual benefits to the man who gives to God. You cannot out-give God. I ch

Saturday 29 th December, 2018 Words of Life Daily Devotional Time of Refreshing Memory Verse: - Ac 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. Bible Reading: - Matt 11: 25 – 30 Message Sin is a burden to sinners; they have not rest within them and are under the fear of death and torment cum afflictions as a result of their sinfulness. Sicknesses, infirmities and diseases are the products of sins for the wages of sin is death [spiritual death – alienation or separation from God]. This was made obvious by Jesus in John 5:14: Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. A sinner will be restless and full of condemnation for the guilt of evils he had done; hence God said there is no peace for the wicked. The master of a sinner is the devil because he that sinneth is of the dev

Faith Food – December 28 By Rhema Team, Dec 28, 2018 The Father’s Love He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.  — JOHN 14:21-23 Two things are emphasized in today’s text: 1. Jesus said,“ He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them  . . .” Keep in mind what Jesus’ commandments are. He said, “ A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you  . . .” (John 13:34). There’s no reason for you to worry about any other commandments. Walking in love sums up the whole business, because the Word of God says, “. . . l ove is the fulfilling of t

Health Food – December 28 By Rhema Team, Dec 28, 2018 Guard Your Heart Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.  — PROVERBS 4:23 Proverbs 4:21 says,  “Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.”  You are to keep God’s Word in your heart. Then Proverbs 4:23 tells you to keep or guard your heart. How do you do that? By keeping the Word in your heart! How are you going to keep God’s Word in your heart? By meditating on God’s Word continually. In other words, think deeply about it until it becomes a part of your inner conscience. Don’t just memorize scriptures and forget them. You can memorize scriptures and say them by rote, and they won’t mean a thing in the world to you. Those verses are just in your mind. But, no,  think  on them until they get down into your heart. Feed on them. It will take a little time to do that. But, eventually, the scriptures will register on your heart. God’s words are life unto you and hea

Cure for Our Troubles Billy Graham's Daily Devotion Dec 28, 2018 . . . preaching peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all). –Acts 10:36 Would it not be wonderful if we could find an absolute cure for the troubles of human nature? Suppose we could give a shot in the arm to the whole human race that would fill people with love instead of hate, with contentment instead of greed. Suppose, also, a cure could be found for the past mistakes, failures, and sins of mankind. Suppose by some miracle all the past could be straightened out, all of life's tangles could be unraveled, and the broken strings of life could be repaired. The most thrilling news in all the world is the fact that there is a cure! A medicine has been provided! The sin, confusion, and disillusionment of life can be replaced by righteousness, joy, contentment, and happiness. A peace can be imparted to the soul that is not dependent on outward circumstances. Listen to this one-minute clip about finding

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE:  FRIDAY 28th DECEMBER 2018. THEME:  COME AND REST. MEMORISE: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Hebrews 4:9 READ:  Mark 6: 30-32 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. MESSAGE Our God is not a slave driver. He is a loving Father who wants restful peace for His children always. Even though He cannot by any means get tired, He rested after six days of creation to demonstrate to us the need for rest (Genesis 2:2). Consequently, whenever we find ourselves in a stressful situation where one cannot even find rest in sleep, a prayerful probe into the matter usually points either to human error

DAILY    MANNA FRIDAY 28TH DECEMBER, 2018 HE'LL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS TEXT: ISAIAH 25:1-12 KEY VERSE: "He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it" (ISAIAH 25:8).     Mrs. J.M. Hunter, a renowned 20th century hymn writer commented in one of her famous hymns titled: "He’ll wipe all tears away" that "as day by day I journey, I’m weary oft and worn; But to my heart, a message on wings of love is borne: It tells me there is coming A bright and happy day, when God, my heav’nly father, will wipe all tears away. He’ll wipe all tears away. He’ll wipe all tears away…He’ll wipe all tears away…He’ll wipe all tears away; our kind and loving father will wipe all tears away".     Our text emphasises God’s messianic banquet, celebrating the overthrow of evil and the joy of eternity with God. It shows that God inten

Friday 28 th December, 2018 Words of Life Daily Devotional Do it Memory Verse: - John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. Bible Reading: - John 2:1 – 25 Message Mary, the mother of Christ, the most pure of virgins, the most holy of all wives and the first Christian mother was at the marriage feast with Jesus and his disciples in attendance. The holy ones under the control of the Holy Spirit do not just attend any functions unless they are invited; and Paul told us in the scriptures that:  If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. [1Cor10:27] .  So it is not a sin to attend a feast you are invited to so far it is not an idolatrous feast like that of Nebuchadnezzar or feast that will not glorify God. But at this marriage feast, there was a problem of lack of wine and Mary asked Jesus to do something about it despite the

Health Food – December 27 By Rhema Team, Dec 27, 2018 See Yourself Well And Whole Let them  [God’s words]  not depart from thine eyes. . . .  — PROVERBS 4:21 I shared with this dear old woman, “The doctors said I was dying. I lived and relived my death over and over in my mind. In my mind’s eye, I saw the doctors turn my body over to the undertaker to prepare it for burial. I saw them take the casket and go to the church. I saw them roll the casket down the aisle and set it before the pulpit. I heard the people sing the last song and pray the last prayer. I saw them close the lid and roll the casket down the aisle. I saw the pallbearers put it into the hearse. I saw the funeral procession. I saw all of this many times in my mind. I watched as a graveside prayer was said. I saw everyone leave. I saw them put the casket into the ground. I saw the flowers on the fresh mound of dirt. I saw the flowers wither and die. I saw the hot sun of summer beat down on the grave. I saw myself de

Faith Food – December 27 By Rhema Team, Dec 27, 2018 A Father’s Part Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.  — MATTHEW 6:31-34 Added  to you! Not taken away! That proves that the Father cares for His own. Another translation reads, “Be not therefore anxious for the morrow.” You see, God doesn’t want His children to be anxious, or to worry. In today’s passage, God is saying, “Have no worry, no fret, no anxiety. Because I am your Heavenly Father, I know you have need of these things. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousn

Find Peace With God Billy Graham's Daily Devotion Dec 27, 2018 The Lord will bless his people with peace. –Psalm 29:11 How do we find peace with God? We must stop fighting! We must surrender! We must serve! Of course, these steps will be motivated by faith and mingled with love. Having found peace with God, next we experience the peace of God. This peace of God is not a mere abstraction advocated by preachers and theologians. Thousands of people can witness that they have actually experienced the peace of God and have found it wonderfully adequate for this present day. "For He is our peace." You can have peace with God today . PRAYER FOR THE DAY Father, I thank You for the peace You have given to me, which does not depend on feelings or circumstances.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: THURSDAY 27th DECEMBER 2018. THEME: BREAD ALONE? MEMORISE: And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. Deuteronomy 8:3 READ: John 6:24-27 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God t

DAILY    MANNA THURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER, 2018 A TWO-FOLD CORD TEXT: LUKE 10:1-24 KEY VERSE: "After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come" (LUKE 10:1).    Working and walking in pairs was a common practice in the early church. As "Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer" to pray, so were Paul and Barnabas separated for the evangelistic work by the church under the instruction of the Holy Ghost. In fact, the Lord Jesus had taught the disciples this pattern by practice in His days on earth. He sent two disciples to fetch the donkey for His triumphant entry (Luke 19:29) and despatched Peter and John to prepare the Passover (Luke 22:8). In the text under consideration, He sent the disciples "two and two" for evangelistic outreach. As God declares, "It is not good that the man should be alone", the Preacher

Wednesday 27 th December, 2018 Words of Life Daily Devotional Sacrifice of Access Memory Verse: - Lev 1:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. Bible Reading: - Lev 1:1 – 17 Message In Exodus 40, the last chapter of the book, the Lord approved the tabernacle built by Bezaleel, Aholiab and Israelites in general through his divine instructions passed to them through Moses – his faithful servant. In today’s text, God called unto Moses out of the tabernacle and give him instructions on how offering should be brought unto him. As the custom of the time the inferior does not go to a superior being empty handed; hence God commanded that none should appear before him empty. Ex 34:20 “……..And none shall appear before me empty.” The word ‘bring’ in Greek means to approach or draw near while offering means korban or gift of access u

Where Does Your Hope Lie? Billy Graham's Daily Devotion Dec 26, 2018 Blessed is the man who trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. –Jeremiah 17:7 The Scriptures predict that a new day is coming. There will be a golden age of prosperity when all perplexing problems-religious, social, or political-will find their complete solution. It will be a marvelous time for this mixed-up world. However, the Bible teaches that man will not bring about this coming golden age. Man alone cannot. The flaw in human nature is too great. Man has no ability to repair this damaged planet. God is our only hope! His plans are already formed, and they are perfectly stated in the Scriptures. Hopeless? Here's 7 ways to find hope for the future . PRAYER FOR THE DAY All my hope and plans are laid at Your feet,Lord Jesus.