Moutain Top Life, MFM Daily Devotional, Monday 29 March 2021

Topic for Monday 29: 3: 21: Make a proof of your priesthood 2

By Dr D.K Olukoya General Overseer MFM worldwide

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Josh. 22-24

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matt. 19:13-15; 18:1-6 

MEMORY VERSE: 1 John 5:3 

 “For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.”

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: You cannot bribe God. All that He wants from you is to obey and hearken to His voice which is better than sacrifice.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:  Your children shall not serve their enemies and bring shame to your family, in the name of Jesus.

Child training is inevitable. A child left to himself bringeth his mother shame. Eli was a man who tasted shame because of his children. Mrs Eli was not even mentioned in the Bible. She did not give her children any command. Eli was a priest in Israel, he failed in the area of child raising. The two children (Hophni and Phinehas) became very notorious and were dreaded by people.

Following our yesterday’s discussion, to make a proof of your priesthood, it would be necessary to remind ourselves that child training is enviable. It is compulsory for parents and is a command from God (Prov. 22:6).

The training and nurturing has to be done according to divine standard. That is, following divine guidelines. No parent is perfect, hence no perfect human parent formula. To do it correctly, you need to become the father and mother after God’s own heart. When you know God, walking in His ways and doing His will, it won’t be hard for you to train and lead your children in the same way.

Godly fathers, in support of godly mothers lead them to Christ, just as Hannah did to Samuel. Pass on your faith in Christ as Eunice and Lois to Timothy, and Zechariah and Elizabeth to John the Baptist. Be the teacher of the word and the house like Aquila and Pricilla (2Tim 2:15), revealing the truth and the unfailing promises of God. Help them to grow up, knowing that we should watch and pray without ceasing.

Let them be like the sons of the priest who keep the fire in the altar burning and blazing hot for the Lord. Don’t forget to inculcate the right moral values which are integral part of godly character.

Help them to cultivate and manifest godliness from their youth, seeking God right early (Eccl. 12:1) Today’s world is infested with physical and spiritual pollution and this is catching so fast on the young ones, especially the youths of this generation.

Parent, do everything within your power, in partnership with the Holy Spirit, to teach and watch on your children live a life of holiness and righteousness, within and without. Teach them how to avoid the defilement of body, soul and spirit.
Make them to know the benefits of godly association and relationships as well as the consequences of evil association (Ps 1:1-6). Don’t forget discipline always.

Be loving, firm and strict. Let your discipline be purposeful and commensurate with the offence. Don’t provoke your children to wrath (Eph. 6:4). Remember they are humans too. Make them your pride and a befitting crown at you old age (Prov. 17:6).

God trusts you, as he trusted Abraham. Fathers, instruct and mothers teach; both of you should model God for these young ones to emulate. As you do all these and more, you are raising worthy generations for God.

PRAYER POINTS:

Your children shall not serve their enemies and bring shame to your family, in the name of Jesus.

MORNING
1) Begin to thank God for the opportunity that He has given you to train a child.

2) Holy Spirit, overshadow my children, in the name of Jesus.

3) Holy Ghost fire, swallow up my children, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4) My children shall not bring forth trouble, in the name of Jesus.

5) Thou power of God envelop my children, in the name of Jesus.

6) My character shall not mislead my children, in the name of Jesus.

7) Begin to thank God for answered prayers.

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!