MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL, THURSDAY 15 JULY 2021:Spiritual stamina 2

TOPIC FOR TODAY: 15-7-21: Spiritual stamina 2

By Dr D.K Olukoya General Overseer MFM worldwide

  

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:, Psalms 96, Psalms 97, Psalms 98, Psalms 99, Psalms 100, Psalms 101, Psalms 102

FIRE SCRIPTURE:  Eph. 4:13-20

Memory verse: Phil. 1:27 

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.

Motivational Quote Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.

Prophetic Word: I decree that you will run and not faint, in the name of Jesus.

We started looking at this devotional topic yesterday. Some of the points Apostle Paul emphasised in the fire scripture is that whatever happens, we should stand firm in one spirit. He observed that the trials facing the Philippians could cause them to give up ground to the enemy.

They were being persecuted for their faith (Phil 1:29). People in the church were arguing and complaining (Phil 2:14), and false teachers were attacking the congregation (Phil 3:2).

These difficulties could shake their faith in Christ. Still, Paul encouraged them to stand firm. The phrase “stand firm” means to persist or preserve.

In other words, it means to develop spiritual stamina. How do we develop spiritual stamina? First, it is by pursuing intimacy with Christ and Christlikeness. Apostle Paul said, “That I may know Him…” The second step is by fostering harmony in the body of Christ or among fellow believers.

Another step is by maintaining your joy in the Lord. Satan is always seeking to attack our joy. He knows that a discouraged Christian is a vulnerable Christian. Other steps are by practising gentleness to all, maintaining a constant awareness of the Lord and by having deep love for God.

Jesus is our great example of spiritual stamina. Other examples in the Scripture and in Church history who persevered and pressed on to victory include: Noah, Abraham, Joseph, David and Daniel, Peter, Paul, and so on.

We need to free ourselves from this short-term, self-centred, instant, disposable, materialistic mentality. God has called us to long-distance mountain marathons. We need spiritual stamina. We need to stretch our minds and muscles, deepen our faith, widen our vision, press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:14).

Finally, Phil. 2:16 enjoins us to “hold fast the word of life, so that we may rejoice in the day of Christ that we have not run in vain or laboured in vain.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Father, I thank You for helping me to serve You with Your divine strength, in the name of Jesus.

2. I cover myself with the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

3. I hold the blood of Jesus as a shield against any power that is already poised to resist me, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. By the blood of Jesus, I stand against every device of distractions, in the name of Jesus.

5. I stand upon the word of God and I declare myself unmovable, in the name of Jesus.

6. Father Lord, inject me with Your spiritual vitamins that will make me spiritually healthy, in the name of Jesus.

7. Arrow of spiritual compromise, I reject you, 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 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!