Delightsome Agbabo

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE:  WEDNESDAY 26th DECEMBER 2018. THEME:    THE REALITY OF EVIL. MEMORISE: And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Luke 11:4 READ:  Psalm 91:1-16 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but...

DAILY    MANNA WEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER, 2018 SIMPLY  EXQUISITE TEXT : MARK 7:34-37 KEY VERSE: "And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak" (MARK 7:37).    Every generation has produced some personalities who became outstanding in their chosen fields of endeavour. The list includes technocrats, sportsmen, clergymen, politicians, businessmen, academics and other professionals. Many have been admired to the point of near worship. Truly, many of them deserve the honour accorded them. But even the best of these people have their dark side. Some of them have skeleton in their cupboards and would be hated with passion if people got close enough to know who they really were and what they represented. But this is not so with Jesus.    In His earthly life and ministry, the more closely people knew Him, the more amazed they felt about His innocence, loving-kindness an...

Wednesday 26 th December, 2018 Words of Life Daily Devotional Watch and be Sober Memory Verse: - 1Th 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. Bible Reading: - 1Th 5: 1 – 28 Message Paul wrote to the Thessalonians reminding them to remain rapturable, to be watchful and sober, temperate, grave, moderate and not slothful in spiritual matters for the coming of the Lord shall be unannounced, just like that of a thief in the night. Dark passions subdued, mortify the deeds of the flesh, walk in the spirit, and by so doing not fulfilling the desires of the flesh which is our closest enemy. We are serving the same God they served who had placed the same standard before us, he has not for one day lowers or changes the standard which is without peace with men and transparent holiness we cannot see him. Let us therefore be sober, grave, temperate and watchful over our Christian life and ministry. He is not slack concerning his promise; he will ...

What does Merry Mean? Billy Graham's Daily Devotion Dec 25, 2018 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God . . .  –Luke 2:13 When at this season of the year we wish our friends a "Merry Christmas," it is essential to realize that true merriment of heart is contingent upon the recognition of the truth that Christ was born in Bethlehem for our salvation. The word "merry" is from an old Anglo-Saxon word which sometimes meant "famous," "illustrious," "great," or "mighty." Originally, to be merry did not imply to be merely mirthful, but strong and gallant. It was in this sense that gallant soldiers were called "merry men." Favorable weather was called "merry weather." Brisk winds were called a "merry gale." Spenser speaks of London as "merry London." The word "merry" carries with it the double thought of "might...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE:  TUESDAY 25th DECEMBER 2018. THEME: WISE MEN INDEED. MEMORISE: Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.  Proverb 9:9 READ: Matthew 2:9-15 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child an...

DAILY    MANNA TUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER, 2018 JESUS'  AUTHORITY? TEXT: MARK 11:27-33 KEY VERSE: "And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things" (MARK 11:33).     Suppose you were asked to name the most outstanding man in history - who would you choose and why? Would you consider pedigree, life-passion, exploits, influence, accomplishments, death and legacies? Sure you would. What would you say of this Man who never attended school but whose words resonated with such deep insight and oratorical power that multitudes were repeatedly held spellbound by His teachings! Here was a Man who never learnt medical science; He was continuously besieged by people with all kinds of diseases and disabilities, curable and incurable, medical and mysterious. And He healed them all. His name is JESUS.    The Jewish chief priest, scribes and elders had hear...

Tuesday 25 th December, 2018 Words of Life Daily Devotional The Word, the Life and the Light Memory Verse: - Jn 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. Bible Reading: - John 1: 1 – 51 Message Jesus our Lord is the man of the moment that comes to this world on purpose – which is to save mankind from satanic rule and dominion. As you celebrate him you need to remember this fact and do not allow the devil to deceive you into promoting what he has come to destroy. Some youths and even adults use this period to indulge in sin of immorality and dubious means of getting money which is the root of all evil. 1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. You need to sincerely go to Christ at this moment of time asking him to deliver you from satanic bondage of vices such as lying, fraudulent act, wickedness, stealing, immoral...