TOPIC FOR TODAY: 16-7-21: First fruit of your day
By Dr D.K Olukoya General Overseer MFM worldwide
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 103, Psalms 104, Psalms 105
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Mark 1:35-37
Memory verse: Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Motivational Quote: The shortening of private devotions starves the soul.
Prophetic Word: As you ask God first in all your affairs, heaven will begin to do new things in your life from today, in the name of Jesus.
Do you give God the first fruit of your day? The first fruit of the day refers to the first hours of the day when you have not done anything. For Christians, you must be thanking God for the gift of the day and ask for grace to live the new day. We often call it morning devotions. If morning devotion was important to Jesus and David, it should also be important to you, if not more for your spiritual sustenance.
Morning is an excellent time to seek the Lord. If you earnestly seek for the will of God for your life in the morning you will not stumble during the day. Having communication with God in the morning is telling God that He is the most important in your life and you will give Him the first fruit of your day. If you allow God to have the first fruit of your day, He will make the rest of your day wonderful. If you wait till later to have devotions with your Father, it is mostly likely you will get pushed out of the prosperity of the day.
Jesus shows us the importance of morning devotions with God despite his busy schedules. You should learn to put God first in your life. Jesus was seeking first the kingdom of God and its righteousness.
This is made possible by what you think about. What you think about, you become. Starting each day with praise and worship, reading and meditating in the word of God becomes easier for you to live a righteous life for the rest of the day.
Handing over your life to God in the morning makes your day effective and fruitful, for without God, you can do nothing (John 15:5-7). Giving your first hours of the day to God is a great kingdom lifestyle you should cultivate. Jesus always focussed on the Father and accomplishing God’s will for His life. You must learn to fear God and put Him first in all your plans.
In the fear of the Lord are honour, riches and life (Psalm 112:1-2). Morning devotion is where you can find direction, inspiration and comfort in times of need.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
1. I break every hold of witchcraft working against my life, in the name of Jesus.
2. I command a change in all unprofitable situations in my life, in the name of Jesus
3. I command my battles to change to blessings in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
4. Let new wells spring up in my desert, in the name of Jesus.
5. O Lord, anoint my eyes to see my divine opportunities, in the name of Jesus
6. Let every satanic battle confronting me fall apart, in the name of Jesus.
7. My years shall not be in struggle but in prosperity, in the name of Jesus.
SPECIAL NOTE!
Beloved Reader, the sweetest way to enjoy all-round blessings from God in this Year 2021 is to make Jesus Christ your personal Lord & Saviour. Remember! the Lord Jesus in John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”
If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Give me grace to go and sin no more. I invite You, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
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Beware! this period we are in today is fulfilling this saying of Jesus Christ:
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12.
Our prayer for all of us is: any power, any problem that will quench our love for God and His unfailing Word, Holy Ghost Fire will destroy and flush them away.
Good Day Beloved, Thank you for your patient with us. Thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.
Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, do not be afraid! Be strong in the Lord! Be bold & be courageous! They will be defeated with prayer, because the God that answers prayer with signs & wonders is still alive.
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, & by the power in the Blood of Jesus, in this year 2021, you will never be a victim to whatever calamity, affliction, or tragedies flying around in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!
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