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*DAILY DEW 17/APRIL/2022*
*Harsh Ordinances*
_Key Bible Text:_
*"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."* (Matthew 5:20)
_Bible Insight:_
The teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5, 6 & 7 is arguably the greatest of all his teachings. So much that it is recorded in the last verse of Matthew 7:28 & 29 that the people marveled because He spoke as one with authority and not as the scribes.
It's no gain say that these teachings hold ordinances that are not so easy to abide by as they are selfless and far from self seeking.
Matthew 5:39 -45 says, *"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."*
Interestingly Jesus was not found wanting in all the ordinances as His very life was a reflection of his teachings and more.
In this time and season when everyone has become a teacher on social media take time to meditate on Matthew 5,6 & 7.
_MEDITATION:_
*"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."* -- Matthew 5:48
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*#Hello_April* â¤
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*DAILY DEW 16/APRIL/2022*
*Judas Cash-out? (Snippet on prophecies)*
_Key Bible Text:_
*"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."* (2 Peter 1:20 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
When we read about the events that surround the birth of Christ, we are often tempted to believe that every occurrence were orchestrated in the Spirit and those at the time were acting by default.
And this claims have quite some passages that can back them up such as Matthew 1:23-- "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."
Likewise, Matthew 2:5,6, 16-- "And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Reading 2:17,18 further it says *"Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Finally, 2:23 says "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."
There are several of these passages but let's build on this few; God is omnipresent, omnipotent etc..He does not live in time. He had seen in the future that a virgin would conceive the saviour, that Herod would kill the children under the ages of two and that one of the saviour's disciples would betray him...therefore he revealed those to the prophets of old..The later characters of this roles; Mary, Herod, Judas etc all acted on their own accords.
Even when Jesus told Peter that he would deny him thrice before cockcrow it Was because Jesus had by Spirit seen how that Peter would deny him and not that Peter denied him to fulfil what Jesus said.
Therefore Judas allowed greed and discontentment to rule him.
_MEDITATION:_
*"Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?"* -- Romans 6:16
*#Micheal_Emmanuel*
*#Saturday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Year_of_Big_Favours*
*#Daily_Dew_Devotional*
*#Showers_of_Blessings*
*#Hello_April* â¤
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*DAILY DEW 16/APRIL/2022*
*Judas Cash-out? (Snippet on prophecies)*
_Key Bible Text:_
*"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."* (2 Peter 1:20 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
When we read about the events that surround the birth of Christ, we are often tempted to believe that every occurrence were orchestrated in the Spirit and those at the time were acting by default.
And this claims have quite some passages that can back them up such as Matthew 1:23-- "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."
Likewise, Matthew 2:5,6, 16-- "And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Reading 2:17,18 further it says *"Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Finally, 2:23 says "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."
There are several of these passages but let's build on this few; God is omnipresent, omnipotent etc..He does not live in time. He had seen in the future that a virgin would conceive the saviour, that Herod would kill the children under the ages of two and that one of the saviour's disciples would betray him...therefore he revealed those to the prophets of old..The later characters of this roles; Mary, Herod, Judas etc all acted on their own accords.
Even when Jesus told Peter that he would deny him thrice before cockcrow it Was because Jesus had by Spirit seen how that Peter would deny him and not that Peter denied him to fulfil what Jesus said.
Therefore Judas allowed greed and discontentment to rule him.
_MEDITATION:_
*"Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?"* -- Romans 6:16
*#Micheal_Emmanuel*
*#Saturday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Year_of_Big_Favours*
*#Daily_Dew_Devotional*
*#Showers_of_Blessings*
*#Hello_April* â¤
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*DAILY DEW 15/APRIL/2022*
*PUTTING EASTER INTO PERSPECTIVE* (I)
_Key Bible Text:_
*"Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."* (John 19:29-30 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
What actually finished on the cross?! Why would Jesus make such a statement just before His last breath? What is the significance of Easter? I will like to put Easter in its proper perspective.
"If you get something in perspective or into perspective, you judge its real importance by considering it in relation to everything else. If you get something out of perspective, you fail to judge its real importance in relation to everything else. Remember to keep things in perspective", says Google.
One of the things Jesus settled (i.e finished) on the cross was the penalty for sin. *"For the wages of sin is death....."* Jesus died because He took upon himself the judgment for our sins. He took our place-- we deserved to death. But Jesus protested, saying, "It is Finished" to the death that would have rightfully laid its icy hands on us. Hallelujah!
*"But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."* (Romans 6:23 (KJV)) Jesus indeed, rather than allowing us to face the death that is due us, gave us the gift of eternal life. This eternal life is deeper than life. This must also inform us that the death Jesus defeated wasn't just a mere death of stoppage of breath and inactivity of the body in perpetuity. This death is something more sinister & eternally dangerous. Thus, no wonder, Jesus had to replace it with "eternal life".
God be forever praised in the highest. We, who are nothing but victims of death, have been redeemed and given the gift of eternal life instead. Glory to Jesus who have made this impossibility possible!
_MEDITATION:_
*"When you remember Easter, remember you deserved death but Jesus said, "no, It is finished""*
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*#Hello_April* â¤
(Culled from Young Ministers Fire Camp Meeting, March, 2022)
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*DAILY DEW 13/APRIL/2022*
*TAKING THE GATES OF ECONOMY*
_Key Bible Text:_
*"And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them"* (Deuteronomy 28:13 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
The gift of service will make a way for you if you must take the gates of economy & finance. Every value served opens an opportunity for financial remuneration. To significantly impact the economy, we must render significant values that attracts remuneration while bettering the lives of people.
Serve loyally in any worthwhile capacity by giving quality services and products at a cheap price.
Build a team. Create an avenue for entrepreneurship and employment, around a common business goal.
To take over any gate, especially the gate of economy, the following points are key:
1. Obedience to God is the first law in taking over territories.
2. Courage to challenge the status quo and courage to challenge oneself to step up and do more, render more impactful value driven services and products.
Courage to prove to your investors that you are investable. Courage to prove to your customers that you are worth their money.
To take over the gate of economy, one must take calculated risks. Having courage is a risk so also is being obedient.
Remember that failure is like a sling shot; you must go back to go farther forward.
Many Christians lack the courage to go forward, we are easily stuck with familiar terrains and routine. We must break away from our comfort zones if we must go forward.
Don't be afraid when thoughts come persistently. They may be a link to your next best product or service. Think about what you are thinking about.
_MEDITATION:_
*"Obedience and courage will birth you territories"*
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*#Year_of_Big_Favours*
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*#Hello_April* â¤
(Culled from Young Ministers Fire Camp Meeting, March, 2022)
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