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Happy Sunday

07/06/2021

*ESOCS DAILY DEVOTIONAL MANUAL*
*MONDAY 7TH JUNE 2021*
*TOPIC: CEASE FROM VAIN GLORY*

*TEXT: JOHN 3:22-36*

*MEMORY VERSE:..*“Ye yourselves bear witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him” (John 3:28).

John the Baptist was honest and devoid of all manners of pretentions. He lived an ascetic lifestyle, and chose to dwell in the wilderness rather than the comfort of a home. He hated sin in all its ramifications, decried the unwholesome attitude of embracing sin by people, and pointed them to the Messiah. One of the sins he taught people to avoid in practical terms through his own example was presumptuousness.

He told them straightway, “I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.” But many people before and after him had deceived people and claimed to be the expected Messiah. John was different. In great humility, he declared, “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Matthew 3:11).

When the time came, he humbly announced the Messiah, showed Him to the world, and testified about Him (John 1:29-37).

John practised self-effacement – the attitude of making oneself less important and exalting others instead. It is a good Christian virtue. It makes us one with Christ who did not arrogate any praise and glory to Himself but gave it all to the Father, and pointed people to seeing the Father as the ultimate in all things. The Bible says, “If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself” (Galatians 6:3).
Like John the Baptist, let us be mindful of these things and also cease from “vain glory” or conceitedness (Philippians 2:3; Galatians 5:26; 1John 2:16).

*√ CHALLENGES:*
❖ Be humble, and do not claim another person’s identity.

*√ PRAYER POINT:*
❖ Lord, help me to live an acceptable lifestyle to you.

*√ FURTHER READING:*
Exodus 9:1-12; 1Kings 11:1-13; Revelation

16/05/2021

In his presence there's full of joy
Ife nio!

12/05/2021

Today 12-05-2021,I decree and declare by the counsel of heaven today that, all you have been doing dedicatedly, loyally and with utmost sincerity will not end in shame and destruction for you. The story of Uriah is so typically pathetic. 2Samuel 11:15-17 *Put Uriah in the front line of the heaviest fighting and withdraw from him, that he may be struck down and die. ...he assigned Uriah opposite where he knew the enemy’s most valiant men were.... Uriah the Hittite died also.* I pray that your labour will not end like that of Uriah. You will be favourably rewarded by God and all men in Jesus mighty good morning have a great day

11/05/2021

Just In:

Effective From Midnight Tuesday, Phase Iv Of The Covid 19 Lockdown Takes Effect.

Mass Gathering In A Public Space Restricted To 50 Persons

Bars And Night Clubs Should Remain Closed.

The Nationwide Curfew Takes Effect From Midnight Today Till Further Notice.

No Limitation However To Intra-State Travel.

Recreational Facilities Are To Close Until 11th Of June, 2021 When The Protocols Will Be Reviewed.

Security Agencies Empowered To Make Arrests Of Any Violator To Strengthen Responses To The Guidelines.

States To Establish Mobile Courts To Try Cases Of Violation.

06/05/2021

*ESOCS DAILY DEVOTIONAL MANUAL*
*THURSDAY 6TH MAY 2021*
*TOPIC: ONLY BE PATIENT*

*TEXT: JAMES 5:7-20*

*MEMORY VERSE:..* “We call them happy because they endured. You have heard of Job’s patience, and you know how the Lord provided for him in the end…” (James 5:11 NIV)

To be patient is to wait for the result of your expectation without murmuring. Everything or situation on earth has a season. The season of life in the womb for a human is nine months. Animals and plants have their own seasons. If you must reap the fruit, you must wait for the season of harvest. In our text today, we read of the need for believers to be patient in the midst suffering.

The pains and deprivations we pass through in a bid to maintain godliness is like seed-sowing. The time of harvest would come, naturally; only be patient.

The Scripture advises us: “Be patient, then, brothers until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop… You too be patient and stand firm….” (vv. 7-8 NIV). We should not murmur; but rather, let us be thankful to God for all things, and in all situations. There would be a reward if we do so.

We have got to learn from the example of early saints. From the time of Abraham till the early apostles until now, life has never been a bed of roses. There was always a trying period for each of them. Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den. Stephen was stoned to death. Abraham had a son at the age of one hundred years. Brethren, our ultimate goal is not earthly pleasure but to wear the crown of glory at last. The Bible reminds us: “Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord” (vv. 10, 11 NIV).

*√ CHALLENGES:*
❖ Let us wait patiently for the Lord. He would do what is best for us.

❖ How do you react when things don’t work out the way you expected it?

*√ PRAYER POINT:*
❖ Lord, please give me the spirit to be elastic in patience.

*√ FURTHER READING:*
2 Samuel 24:15

05/05/2021

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God bless you as you join us in celebrating our children

05/05/2021

When men say it is over, then God takes over; and when God takes over, the battle is over.
I speak into your life this day, may God take over every impossible issue in your life today and always.
May He grant you and your family permanent solutions, may you succeed and prosper where others have failed, may you have breakthrough in every area of your life always, because you are more than a conqueror, may you win every battle surrounding you and your family conquer every satanic trap set on your journey of life, in Jesus mighty name.
Have a wonderful day and God bless you!
S H A L O M ! ! !