Deeper Life Bible Church Railway Dist

06/09/2021

I decree today that
the unusual power of the Most High will begin to work for you in every area of your life beginning from today in Jesus mighty name.
The power that fed Elijah throughout the famine period in Samaria will make you and your family comfortable throughout this period in the mighty name of Jesus. Good Morning and Have a comfortable week

06/09/2021

*DON’T FEEL ASHAMED OF YOUR CHRISTIANITY!*

*“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”*

_1 Peter 4:16 (KJV)_

Beloved, the truth you know makes you free. Christianity is a life of truth. Thus, Jesus Christ said the servant is not greater than his Lord.

If they have insulted Him and called Him all manner of unfriendly names, we will also suffer the same (John 15:20, Matthew 10:24–26). Christianity is not a life of the world, so the world will hate you and do all manner of things against you.

But don’t be ashamed of who you are—this makes you a servant of our Lord Jesus Christ; therefore, glorify God for sharing in the suffering of Christ.

Beloved, when you carry with you the atmosphere of always rejoicing in Christ irrespective of what the world is doing to you, God will glorify His name in you (Philippians 4:4, Acts 16:25–26).
He will always promote you and cause His countenance to shine on you for the world to see the nature of Christ in you. Beloved, many who see you will testify that God is with you and will turn to the Lord. Praise the Lord! Glory to God!

Prayer Point: My dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, thank You for introducing Christianity to the world and to me in particular.

I refuse to be ashamed of my true identity as a Christian, and I’m prepared to suffer for You, my Lord. I rejoice and celebrate You always, even in the midst of suffering, because my reward is guaranteed.

Amen!

05/09/2021

HIGHER EVERYDAY

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

THE DARING DAVID

BIBLE TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 17:37-50

MEMORY VERSE: "Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied" (1 SAMUEL 17:45).

Theodore Roosevelt said, "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." It was with such daring spirit coupled with faith in God that David had the guts to approach the Philistine in our text. In the end, he brought down Goliath, the boastful and dreadful giant, because he did not listen to the voice of hopelessness. It is during the daring moments of your life that your decision can re-define you and the people around you, thereby shifting the course of your future and writing a brand new script for your life.

Such opportunities to take that life-changing decision may ignite inner conflict, with a voice beckoning you to come back into the security of your comfort zone, while another gives you courage to push forward. In such a situation, always listen to the voice of wisdom and faith coming from above, instead of yielding to the voice of fear.

QUOTE: He did not listen to the voice of hopelessness.

CHALLENGE: Stay on the path of optimism and faith.

PRAYER: O God, help me to push forward always.

05/09/2021

DAILY MANNA

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2021

FIRST THINGS FIRST

TEXT: Mark 10:35-45

KEY VERSE:
“And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.” - (Mark 10:44)

Ahead of when the last trumpet shall sound with our Lord gathering us for our final abode in heaven, there are points He expects us to ponder on while we are still here in the world so that we do not lose focus. God does not want us to be like the religious teachers of His time who “omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy and faith” (Matthew 23:23).

When two of His disciples approached Him with a request to allow them prominent places in His kingdom, Jesus made them understand “it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared”. Though seeking the Kingdom of heaven is a paramount quest, there are “weightier matters” the believer must also address. How do we relate to each other as members of the body of Christ? Do we lord over the brethren in a master-servant relationship as the men and women of the world do? Or are we like Christ our Lord who “came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many”?

The genuine heaven-thirsty believer is urged to live a life of selfless service to others. He is not expected to be consumed by unholy personal ambitions that would cause divisions and ill feelings in the church. While evangelising and waiting for His coming, the Lord does not want us to live in acrimony which the struggle for leadership triggers.

Our seriousness about making heaven will be determined by the importance we attach to Christ’s ‘First-things-First’ principle to shun the rat race philosophy of this world. Heaven has been prepared for only those who obey what the Lord asks us to do as we await His coming. It is not for those who express their loyalty to God through disuniting and contentious quests.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Aim for heaven through humility, service and obedience.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalm 92-100

05/09/2021

05/09/2021

DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY

HIGHER EVERYDAY: (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR YOUTHS)

✍🏽👩🏻‍💼🌻 🍇🙏🏽🛰🚀🔬📚

SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2021

SOLOMON'S SORROWS

📜📜TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 1:1-10📜📜

📖 MEMORY VERSE: "All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing" (ECCLESIASTES 1:8).

In his book, Adam Bade, George Elliot says, "Trouble comes to us all in this life: we set our hearts on things which aren't God's will for us to have, and then we go sorrowing."

This means that most people, especially youths, are the architects of their own sorrows. Many want to get rich quickly and dabble into unconventional ways of making money, while others are lured into occultism and other ungodly practices, all because of the cares of life and the search for power and fame.

However, in spite of George Elliot's opinion about sorrow, youths must know that there is no sorrow so great that God cannot bring a blessing out of.

By design, the world does not satisfy. Just as the chorus says:

"You take the world,
And give me Jesus;
I'm satisfied,
I'm satisfied."

Solomon tried to enjoy the best of the world, but it all turned out to be vanity. Look away from your past life of vanity to Jesus who gives abundant life. You can only win the joys of heaven by shunning earthly pleasures.

💭 QUOTE: Many want to get rich quickly.

🔮 CHALLENGE: Strive to shun all earthly pleasures.

🙏🏽🙏🏽 PRAYER: O Lord, turn my sorrows into blessings.

03/09/2021

JESUS IS THE SWEETEST NAME I KNOWN
AND THE BEST TO KNOW

03/09/2021

THE MAN CALLED "BABA KUMUYI"

He was BORN again to BURN for the Lord. He left the RAG of SIN and was given the TAG of SAINTLINESS.

His REPENTANCE brought heavenly ACCEPTANCE and ATTENDANCE. His LABOUR for his NEIGHBOURS brought the FAVOUR of the SAVIOUR.

He has the REASON why his SEASON of HOLIDAYS are spent as HOLY DAYS. The EARTH may CRITICIZE him but the heaven is satisfied with his CIRCUMCISED HEART.

His journey may be ROUGH and TOUGH but he has ENOUGH of God's GRACE for his RACE. The passion for souls REIGNS in his REINS and with his GOALS, men like GOATS are made GOAL getters!

With a grateful HEART, I doff my HAT for the man called " Baba Kumuyi."


(GOD)