Mountain Top Life, MFM Daily Devotional, Saturday 17 April 2021

Topic for Saturday 17: 4: 21: The power of patience

By Dr D.K Olukoya General Overseer MFM worldwide

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1Sam 28, 1Sam 29, 1Sam 30, 1Sam 31, Ps 18

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Romans 5:1-11

Memory verse: Ecclesiastes 7:8 

 “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

Motivational Quote:  Patience is the hallmark of a true believer

Prophetic Word:  You shall recover every good thing that impatience has destroyed in your life, in the name of Jesus.

The Bible describes patience as one of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Patience is one of the attributes of God. God is longsuffering. He is patient and tolerant in His dealing with us.

God expects us to be patient in everything we do. Apostle Paul warns the people of Thessalonia not to be rash and unruly but to be patient with all men (1 Thessalonians 5:14). Being rash and erratic is a sign that we are being controlled by the flesh (the old man) and the Holy Spirit is not in us.

One of the signs of a Holy Spirit-controlled life is patience and calmness even in the face of adversity and tribulations.

Jesus demonstrated this attitude to us in several ways. When He was in the ship and there was a great storm and His disciples began to panic, he was not ruffled. He rebuked the storm calmly (Mark 4:35-41).

Similarly, when He was being led to the cross for crucifixion, he was calm and went through the humiliation and mockery with love and patience.

Patience is a sign that we have faith and hope in God when we are faced with troubles (Hebrews 6:12). Abraham was patient with God and through that he inherited His promises. Joseph went through tribulations in prison, but he overcame through patience and perseverance.

One of the qualities of true ambassadors of Christ is patience (1Timothy 3:3). Anyone desiring the office of a bishop must be patient. There is no love without patience. Charity and patience are two of a kind. Ecclesiastes 7:8 tells us that pride is the enemy of patience. One of the reasons why we fail to exercise patience is pride.

Humility will subject itself to patience and tolerance. Patience is not a sign of fear or cowardice. It is a sign of strength and trust in God. This was demonstrated by Job who endured tribulation in patience (James 5:11). Also, according to James 1:4, we are made perfect in patience.

As we go through trials and troubles and we overcome through endurance and patience, we become a vessel unto honour in the hand of God (2 Peter 1:6).

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Thou spirit of patience, love and understanding, come upon me now, in the name of Jesus.

2. I cast out the spirit of pride and selfishness from my life, in the name of Jesus

3. Power to please the Lord, overshadow me now, in the name of Jesus

EVENING

4. You spirit of impatience and anxiety, depart from my life, in the name of Jesus

5. Lord, give me a mature mind, in the name of Jesus.

6. Father, open my heart to see things the way You see them, in the name of Jesus

7. I bring my flesh under the control of the Holy Spirit, 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.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to ecounselling@mountainoffire.org, +234 (803) 078-0919 OR +234 (817) 363-1657.

Beware! this period we are in today brings fulfilment of 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.

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, & by the power in the Blood of Jesus, in thia year 2021 you will never be a victim to whatever calamity, affliction, flying around in the name of Jesus, Amen!

GREAT NEWS!

MFM MEDICAL CENTRE inside Prayer City is now opened to all.

It is staffed with qualified medical professionals and well equipped to promote healthy community.

Charges are community friendly.

JESUS is our Great Physician. The sick shall be healed by His Stripes.

For MFM WORLDWIDE, Health is wealth.

God bless our GO, Dr. D.K. Olukoya and our Mummy GO, Dr. Shade Olukoya for this great initiative in community health.

God bless MFM worldwide in Jesus name!

Amen!

By Fola Adekeye
Secretary, Prayer City Tentmakers’ Group.