Moutain Top Life, MFM Daily Devotional, Friday 2 April 2021

Topic for Friday 2: 4: 21: The significance of the cross 2

By Dr D.K Olukoya General Overseer MFM worldwide

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 8, Judges 9

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

MEMORY VERSE: Galatians 6:14 

 “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: God proved His love on the cross

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: As from today, the blessings of Christ’s death and resurrection will make undeniable difference in your life and destiny, in the name of Jesus.

The message of the cross today is as important as the message of life. Man was created in the image of God to fulfil His will and to show forth His glory. Through rebellion, man was alienated from his creator. Many have tried to reunite with God through their own efforts like being religious, living a good life, attending church, not harming anyone, etc.

None of these efforts was accepted by God as a way of reconciliation because the scripture says, ”But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; …” (Isaiah 64:6). Our self-righteousness did not meet up with God’s required standard. This is what Christ provided for us on the cross. We became acceptable to God through the cross. We gained freedom from sin, satan, sickness, curses, evil covenants and evil foundations.

Racial barriers were broken through the cross and a new relationship with God was established. The cross of Christ is the centre point of mankind’s existence on earth after the fall of the first man – Adam. We became members of God’s family through the cross of Christ. We experienced God’s incomparable love through the cross.

The cross of Christ is the centre of human history. It is the bridge that created access to man, from the lost state to the place of happiness and a better life both here on earth and in the life to come.

You too can enjoy the benefits that the cross brought to mankind by surrendering your life to Jesus Christ today. And if you have already accepted Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, you can continue to enjoy more of these benefits by remaining in Him.

Through Christ’s death on the cross, those who turn to Him are delivered from both the penalty and power of sin. Hence, we gained righteousness in place of sin, perfect health in place of sickness, long life in place of untimely death, blessings in place of poverty, glory in place of shame, divine acceptance instead of condemnation and eternal life instead of eternity in hell. Truly, salvation comes through a cross and a crucified Christ!

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Lord, print the mark of Your cross in my heart, in the name of Jesus.

2. Let the power of the cross of Jesus Christ deliver me from every evil, in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord, let me enjoy the benefits of Your cross, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. I claim the victory of the cross and the blessings of Calvary, in the name of Jesus.

5. Blood of Jesus, avail and prevail for me, in the name of Jesus.

6. Let the power of the cross break the stronghold of sin in my life, in the name of Jesus.

7. Let the power of the cross destroy sickness, death and other consequences of sin in my life, 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!