Today's SOD - 2019-01-23
TOPIC: TAKING SIDES WITH GOD

(FROM THE JANUARY 2019 EDITION OF THE SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE)

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23,"2019

SCRIPTURE": And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp,"and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. Exodus 32":25-26.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: To be dedicated to God is to go up in life.

Dedication to God is the secret of flying high with God. People who are dedicated to God cannot remain low on the earth. To be dedicated to God is to go up in life.

The question is,"what does it mean to be dedicated to God?
Dedication to God means taking sides with God.

Now, what does it mean to take sides with God?
It means":
i. Standing with God (1 Kings 17:1)
Taking sides with God means standing with God when the majority of people are standing with the enemy of God; it is standing with God when the majority of people are standing with the world. When a person is dedicated to God,"he is on God’s side when every other person is on the other side.

ii. Identifying with God (Numbers 25":7-
Taking sides with God means identifying with God when the majority of people have a different identity contrary to the identity of God. When other people choose to identify with other things,"a dedicated person identifies with God.

iii. Making the choice to identify with God irrespective of the cost (Daniel 3":16-20)
People who take sides with God identify with God even if they lose their job,"friendship or relationship. One who takes sides with God sticks to God even when people reject them.

Beloved, my counsel is, make up your mind to follow God at all cost.

Remember this": To be dedicated to God is to go up in life.

ASSIGNMENT:
1. Make up your mind to stand and identify with God at all cost.

PRAYER: O Lord,"I receive the grace to stand and identify with You at all cost, in Jesus' Name.

DAILY READING": Genesis 46:1 to 47:31,"Matthew 15":1 to 28,"Psalm 19":1 to 14,"Proverbs 4":14 to 19

TODAY IN HISTORY: 23/01/1950 – The Israel Knesset approved a resolution proclaiming Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

AMAZING FACT: The human eye can function at 100% at any given moment without needing to rest.

QUOTE: When you share your feelings with God, He shares His feelings with You. Culled from PRINCIPLES AND POWER OF PRAYER by Dr Paul Enenche.


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Today's SOD - 2019-01-24
TOPIC: MAKING THE CHOICE TO STAND WITH GOD

(FROM THE JANUARY 2019 EDITION OF THE SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE)

THURSDAY JANUARY 24,"2019

SCRIPTURE": And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord,"choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell": but as for me and my house,"we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24":15.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: To take a stand for God is to become a standard in life.

Life is a product of choice; what or where you would be in life is a product of your decision. People remain where they are in life because of indecision.

It is important to note that dedication is critical to becoming great in life. One implication of taking sides with God is making the choice to take a stand for God; a public stand for God. There must be a choice if a person must stand and remain with God. It is taking a public stand with God like Elijah who said,"‘…before God whom I stand…’ (1 Kings 17":1). When you take a stand with God,"people will know you with God. Those who are not dedicated cannot take a stand for God; they cannot tolerate what is not pleasant on behalf of God and the Kingdom; they are allergic to controversy and addicted to convenience. If becoming a Christian would make them look controversial, they would not take a spiritual stand with God. They are married to what is convenient. No one goes far with God who refuses to make the choice to stand with God. To take a stand for God is to become a standard in life.

Beloved, as a Christian, you must make up your mind to stand out for God and speak against the ungodly work of darkness wherever you find yourself. Make the choice to stand for God.

Remember this": To take a stand for God is to become a standard in life.

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Make the choice to take a stand for God even if it means to stand alone.
2. Make the principles of God’s Word your standard for living.

PRAYER: Father,"I ask that You give me the grace to take a stand for You even if it means to stand alone, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE": UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 5).

DAILY READING: Genesis 48:1 to 49:33,"Matthew 15":29 to 16:12,"Psalm 20":1 to 9,"Proverbs 4":20 to 27.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 24/01/1899 - Humphrey O’Sullivan patented the rubber heel.

AMAZING FACT: The cornea is the only tissue in the human body which doesn’t contain blood vessels.

QUOTE: Occupants of the secret place of the Most High can never be victims of the adversary. Culled from PRINCIPLES AND POWER OF PRAYER by Dr Paul Enenche.


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Today SOD - 2019-01-25
TOPIC: BEING DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS

(FROM THE JANUARY 2019 EDITION OF THE SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE)

FRIDAY JANUARY 25,"2019

SCRIPTURE": And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord,"choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell": but as for me and my house,"we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24":15.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Standing out for God is the secret of standing up in life; standing out for God is the secret of standing tall in life.

Sometime ago,"one of my children who was a student in the university stood up for God when her lecturer spoke against God. The lecturer kept talking against God and church; he said things like people who serve God are wasting their time, etc. Then she stood up and said, ‘Excuse me sir! You are entitled to your opinion, but please, respect the opinions of those of us who believe in Jesus Christ; respect the views and the conviction of those of us who believe in God.’ Then the man said, ‘Oh, I am sorry.’ After the lecture, he met her and told her, ‘What you said in the class was right. I am not meant to be talking about religion in class. Please, anytime I say it again, you can report me to the authorities of the school.’

This is a practical example of being different from others. There are people who keep quiet when God, pastors, Christianity and the church are being ridiculed. They keep quiet when people say all manner of ‘rubbish’ against God and pastors; they keep quiet and pretend as if they know nothing about God in case the people insult them also.

Some years ago, my mother was in a vehicle going to a place and someone began to criticize pastors and the church; the person said something like, ‘All these pastors that gather people together do that only to get their money.’ Then, my mother vehemently replied the person and said, ‘Go and try to gather people and see if gathering people is easy.’ Beloved, standing out for God is the secret of standing up in life; standing out for God is the secret of standing tall in life.

My counsel is, make up your mind to take a stand for God always.

Remember this": standing out for God is the secret of standing up in life; standing out for God is the secret of standing tall in life.

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Decide to stand out for God in all that you do.
2. Take a stand for God even if it is not convenient for you.

PRAYER: O Lord,"I ask that You give me the grace to stand for You at all times. Help me to be the representative of Your Kingdom on earth, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE": UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 5).

DAILY READING: Genesis 50:1 to Exodus 2:10,"Matthew 16":13 to 17:9,"Psalm 21":1 to 13,"Proverbs 5":1 to 6.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 25/01/1799 – Eliakim Spooner patented the seeding machine.

AMAZING FACT: Eyelashes have a lifespan of five months.

QUOTE: Public victories are product of private or secret prayers. Culled from PRINCIPLES AND POWER OF PRAYER by Dr Paul Enenche.


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Today's SOD - 2019-01-27
TOPIC: THE IMPLICATION OF LIVING IN THE REVERENTIAL FEAR OF GOD

(FROM THE JANUARY 2019 EDITION OF THE SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE)

SUNDAY JANUARY 27,"2019

SCRIPTURE": And herein do I exercise myself,"to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Act 24":16.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Reverence for God is the secret of staying pure in life

Yesterday,"we saw that reverence for God makes a person a reference point in life. Reverence for God is the secret of staying pure in life. Joseph did not fall into the trap of temptation and sin because of his reverence for God (Genesis 39":9).

Now,"what are the implications of living in the reverential fear of God?
They are":
i. Living with a conscience that is alive (Act 24:16)
Those who are dedicated to God have a tender conscience. People who are not dedicated to God have a conscience that appears seared with hot iron (1 Timothy 4:2).

ii. Living to give God pleasure (2 Corinthians 5:9)
Living in the reverential fear of God is living to give God pleasure; people who are dedicated to God make giving pleasure to God the most important objective of their lives and existence. People who are not dedicated to God live to please themselves.

iii. Living to give glory to God (1 Corinthians 10:31,"Isaiah 42":12)
When you live in the reverential fear of God,"the actions of your life are carried out with the consideration of glorifying God. You do not do things if they do not glorify God.

iv. Saying ‘yes’ to what God says ‘yes’ to and saying ‘No’ to what God says ‘No’ to (Hebrews 6":3)
Living in the reverential fear of God means saying ‘yes’ to what God says ‘yes’ to and saying ‘no’ to what God says ‘no’ to. People who are not dedicated to God say ‘No’ to what God says ‘Yes’ to and say ‘Yes’ to what God says ‘No’ to.

Beloved,"make up your mind to be dedicated to God by saying ‘Yes’ to what God says ‘Yes’ to. Reject what God rejects.

Remember this": Reverence for God is the secret of staying pure in life.

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Go through today’s message once again.
2. Make up your mind to maintain a conscience that is alive and tender always.

PRAYER: O Lord I ask that You give me the grace to maintain a conscience that is alive and alert. Help me to respond to Your heartbeat always,"Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE": UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 6).

DAILY READING: Exodus 4:1 to 5:21,"Matthew 18":1 to 20,"Psalm 22":19 to 31,"Proverbs 5":15 to 21.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 27/01/1880 - Thomas Edison patented the first incandescent lamp.

AMAZING FACT: In the right conditions and lighting,"humans can see the light of a candle from 14 miles away.

QUOTE": Sin is an attack on spirituality. An attack on a person’s prayer life is an attack on his relationship with God. Culled from PRINCIPLES AND POWER OF PRAYER by Dr Paul Enenche.

 


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Airport road ,Abuja
Jesus is Lord Forever and Ever

Today's SOD - 2019-01-28
TOPIC: LIVING FOR GOD

(FROM THE JANUARY 2019 EDITION OF THE SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY DR. PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE)

MONDAY JANUARY 28,"2019

SCRIPTURE": I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I,"but Christ liveth in me": and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,"who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2":20

THOUGHT FOR GOD: To be dedicated to God is to make God the Centre of your life.

It has been confirmed that dedication is the doorway to stardom. In the Bible days,"people who were dedicated to God, like Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Job, etc., were stars and prominent figures in their generation. Therefore, in order to become a star for God, dedication is the pathway. This makes the understanding of dedication very important. Insight determines conduct and conduct determines outcome.

Therefore, what is dedication? Dedication is living for God.
Now, what does it mean to live for God? It means":
i. Making God the reason for your life (Isaiah 43:21)
Dedication to God means making God the reason for your life. When you are dedicated to God,"pleasure, money, fame, and popularity are not the reason for your living. God is the reason for your living.

ii. Making God the Centre of your life (Luke 2":49)
God is the Centre and Controller of people who are dedicated to Him. On the other hand,"God is not the central focus of people who are not dedicated to Him. They do not consider or consult God in what they do. To be dedicated to God is to make God the Centre of your life.

iii. Making your life revolve around God
Living for God means making your life, relationship, job, career, business, etc., revolve around God. This means, everything you do in life, you consider your relationship with God first. Your life revolves around God (Matthew 6":33).

iv. Allowing your decisions and actions to proceed from God
Living for God is coming to a point where your decisions and actions proceed from your relationship with God. When you live for God,"you do not just make decisions or take actions that revolve around God but you make decisions and take actions that are sponsored by God. God is the One who tells you what to do and the steps to take (Acts 9":5).

Beloved,"make up your mind to come to the point of dedication where Jehovah will prove Himself that He is God in your life.

Remember this": To be dedicated to God is to make God the centre of your life.

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Make up your mind to make God the Centre of your life.
2. Do not be involved in decisions and actions that God is not involved in.

PRAYER: O Lord,"I receive the grace to make You the Central Focus of my life. I ask for the grace to make all my decisions and actions revolve around You, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE": UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 6).

DAILY READING: Exodus 5:22 to 7:25,"Matthew 18":21 to 19:12,"Psalm 23":1 to 6,"Proverbs 5":22 to 23.

TODAY IN HISTORY: 28/01/1878 – The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven,"CT.

AMAZING FACT": A sneeze travels about 100 miles per hour

QUOTE: When you pray,"God begins to direct your steps. Culled from PRINCIPLES AND POWER OF PRAYER by Dr Paul Enenche.

DON’T FORGET TO ATTEND": The Healing and Deliverance service tomorrow by 9am at the Glory Dome, the Lord’s Garden, Airport Road, Abuja. Come with your friends and loved ones


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