Devotions

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  • A Waiting Heart

    A Waiting Heart

    “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”                                                                                                                 Psalms 27:14 [NIV] Faith is not just believing in the impossible. It also requires waiting. God’s ways are not always our ways, nor do His methods reflect worldly methods. Today’s verse instructs us to wait for the Lord. Jesus always…

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  • Overcome

    Overcome

    But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith…..                                                                                                                                                            1 Timothy 6: 11-12 [NIV] This verse pretty much sums up the narrow path for Christians. As children of God, our options are limited because we align our ways with God’s will. God’s…

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  • Seek the Lord

    Seek the Lord

    Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.                                                                                 Isaiah 55: 6 [NIV] Yesterday, the Lord instructed us to draw closer to Him. Drawing close to God is not a single-day event, like attending church on a Sunday or a worship session during the week. God lives in us, and we ought to…

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  • Draw Near to God

    Draw Near to God

    Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.                                                                                 James 4:8 [NIV] When God gives us a specific instruction, we must obey it. God created human beings in His image because we are His beloved bride. The primary purpose of humans is to have a relationship with God. The Bible says obedience…

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  • Rest!

    Rest!

    “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”                                                                                                                  Matthew 11: 28- 30 [NIV] Rest is…

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  • Washed in the Blood

    Washed in the Blood

    …………and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.                                                                                                                 Rev 7: 14 [NKJV] Today the Lord has embossed these words on my heart, “washed in the blood.’ The outworking of faith is in the washing of our robes. Repentance is key for every Christian to be free and be a…

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  • One Step at a Time

    One Step at a Time

    For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) If you are a Christian, you’ve probably heard that the Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint. A marathon is not won in a few quick moments—it requires endurance, perseverance, and steady progress. In the same way, following Christ is a lifelong…

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  • Harvest

    Harvest

    Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.                                                                                                                 Psalms 126:5-6 [NIV] God’s promises are full of life and joy. The promise reminds us that nothing we did in the last season was a…

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  • The Blood

    The Blood

    … to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.                                                                                                                          Hebrews 12:24 [NIV] As Christians, we are citizens of heavenly Jerusalem even though we live on earth, as the kingdom of God is within us. We live in the new covenant of…

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  • Fire

    Fire

    He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire                                                                                                                          Matthew 3:11 [NIV] This is the same promise God is repeating in my Spirit. God wants to baptise us in the Holy Spirit. When this fire comes upon us, it purges us, cleanses us, and refines us. We want to be pure as God’s children, and…

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  • Good Fruit

    Good Fruit

    Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.                                                                                                                                 Matthew 7: 17 [NIV] Today’s scripture is both a promise and a warning. Let’s first look at it as a promise. When we abide in the Word of God and obey the guidance of the Holy Spirit, then we are…

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  • Holy Spirit Baptism

    Holy Spirit Baptism

    …..He shall baptize you with Holy Ghost and fire.                                                                      Matthew 3:11 [NIV] As believers we repent and get baptized in the waters and come out cleansed by the blood of Jesus. This is the first step to salvation. By the finished work of Christ on the cross we are saved. We are born again…

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  • Prophesy

    Prophesy

    Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.”                                                                                                                                     Rev 10:11 [NIV] The word of God is our daily bread. We cannot take it for granted what God has put in our mouths and hands. The word has not only the power to shape and transform us into the…

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  • Blessed!!

    Blessed!!

    Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it. Numbers 23: 20 [NKJV] Last season might have been quite heavy for some. In the book of Numbers, we see that Balak, the King of the Moabites, feared that his kingdom would be defeated by Israel’s army.  God gives Balaam a…

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  • Kingdom Within

    Kingdom Within

    … behold, the kingdom of God is within you.                                                                                                 Luke 17:21 [KJV] The kingdom of God is unlike an earthly kingdom with geographical boundaries. When we got baptised, the spirit of the Lord started to reside in us and help us to live a Christian life. So, the Kingdom of God begins with the…

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  • Ancient Doors

    Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.                                                                                                                               Psalms 24:7 [NIV] Today’s promise is a triumphant welcome to the King of Glory. We lift our city gates and doors that have been closed for a long time to greet and embrace the mighty King.…

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  • Declare by Faith

    Declare by Faith

    You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. Job 22:28 [NKJV] God’s word has power, and his word sent forth will not return void. It is the voice of the Lord, a roaring Lion silencing every noise around us. The book of John…

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  • Straight Path!

    Straight Path!

    I will go before you and will level the mountains;I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. Isaiah 45:2 [NIV] In this new season God is doing wonderful things for us. The promise highlights the pathway before us. As we live in a fallen world, it’s important to recognise that not everything before…

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  • Bind and Loose

    I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.                                                                                                                       Matthew 16:19 [NIV] Today’s scripture is not only a great promise but an impartation of authority from God to us. He has called us to…

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  • Signs and Wonders

    Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.                                                                                                                                   Acts 2:22 [NIV] As we step into this new season, I want to remind you that all things have become new. You and I are new…

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  • Get Excited!!

    Instead of your shame, you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace, you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. Isaiah 61:7 [NIV] The word for today is “get excited.” But how can we get excited with no reason? The scripture from Isaiah highlights…

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  • Surely..

    Surely..

    And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.                                                                                                                       Matthew 28:20 [NIV] This is the promise Jesus gives His disciples when they set out for the Great Commission. A promise to always be with them and empower them, guide them and lead them. This is who Jesus is; he…

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  • Renew your Mind

    Renew your Mind

    Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 [NIV] For the last few days, we have been dwelling on the now word, “all things have become new.” Now…

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  • Embrace the Newness!!

    Embrace the Newness!!

    Behold, all things are become new.                                                                 2 Corinthians 5:17 [KJV] Yesterday we talked about the same thing that God is doing, a new thing. It is more delightful when you hear the same word again today. “All things are become new”, and we have to step into the new with an attitude of faith…

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  • Behold!

    Behold!

    Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.                                                                                                                                                                                                      Isaiah 43:19 [KJV] This is the scripture we hear at the beginning of the year as a prophecy. However,…

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  • Jesus is the Name

    Jesus is the Name

    There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.                                                                                                                               1 Samuel 2:2 [NIV] Holy is the Lord Almighty. There’s no other name higher than His name. Indeed, there is none besides him. The more we know about Jesus, the more we discover new…

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  • Satisfaction

    Satisfaction

    “for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things..”                                                                                                                                 Psalms 107:9 [NIV] There are so many ways we can satisfy our lives. The options are unlimited in this day and age. There’s food, entertainment, holidays, shopping …the list is endless. However, where in the list is God? We are so focused on…

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  • At all Times

    At all Times

    I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.                                                                                                                                 Psalms 34:1 [KJV] Today’s verse is simple but powerful. If there’s something you are looking to do at all times, then here it is. “Praise” is the keyword in this scripture; however, at all times, is the rhythm we should…

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  • To Him be the Glory!

    To Him be the Glory!

    For from him and through him and for him are all things.    To him be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 11:36 [NIV] Often, we get so caught up in finding answers and understanding God’s sovereignty and His plans. In Romans chapter 11, we see Paul reasoning out God’s grace to show everyone that His mercy is…

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  • Blessed Heart!

    Blessed Heart!

    Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.                                                                                                 Proverbs 4:23 [KJV] The book of Proverbs is full of wisdom and teaches us how to live in this world. Out of the heart, our feelings flow, and our desires grow. We make choices based on these desires and…

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  • Praise the Lord

    Praise the Lord

    Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! Psalms 150:6 [NIV] The scripture is a great invitation to praise the Lord. God deserves our praise no matter what we are facing today. Neither our circumstances nor our moods or feelings should define our praise.  The only reason to praise God is because of who he…

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  • Set Your Mind on Things Above

    Set Your Mind on Things Above

    Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.                                                                 Colossians 3:2 [NIV] The Scripture instructs us to focus on the things of heaven. However, our knowledge of heaven is limited because we aren’t very familiar with it, nor have we been there. 2 Corinthians 4:18 again instructs us to fix our eyes not…

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