*DAILY DEW 8TH/DECEMBER/2021* *Once Saved, Always Saved?* _Key Bible Text:_ *For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.* (Hebrews 10:26-27 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The logic of once saved always saved is that God is merciful, forgiving, and that he would not send Jesus to die for sins, and afterwards still punish believers for their sins. Another related logic is that God hates divorce. Since Christ is the groom of the church, His bride, God will not therefore divorce her, no matter what she does. Sound? Right? Well, let's see. Truth is, the above logic, and others that is being used to support the idea of once saved, always saved, is so sweet and believable that many easily fall for it. Why are these logic so effective in deceiving many? It is because it is a mixture of truth and not so true ideas of scripture. What's the truth? God indeed forgives and is merciful. He also is a divorce hating God. However, what is not so true? God also said ahead of time, that he is a consuming fire, and that he hates sin and that the wages of sin is death. The same Bible that teaches the half truth of these logic, also debunks the other not so true half. When it comes to this issue, you must desist from rationalization. Instead, you must stick to what is written. As you can see from Hebrews 10:26-27, it clearly shows that when believers return to their sins, after having received Christ, they are liable to face the same consequences facing those who do not receive Christ-- perishing eternally. _MEDITATION:_ *"If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God's Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter. God has warned us that he'll hold us to account and make us pay. He was quite explicit: "Vengeance is mine, and I won't overlook a thing," and, "God will judge his people." Nobody's getting by with anything, believe me."* (Hebrews 10:28-31 (The Message)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Wednesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Supernatural_Supplies_Month* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#HTP2021_Loading* *#Hello_December* ❤ Links To Visit: Register for *HTP2021:* https://bit.ly/HTP2021_Registration *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/12/once-saved-always-saved.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 7TH/DECEMBER/2021* *The Big Day Approaching* _Key Bible Text:_ *Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.* (Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The believer's life must be measured by two indices like the two sides of a coin- inward and outward dimensions. The inward dimension is best known to God and yourself however the outward dimension is to be appreciated by those around you. We can as well say that the outward dimension of the believer's life is for public consumption. One of the things that scriptures teaches is that you as a believer must never assume that you don't need others in your growth and walk with God. As a matter of fact everything you are in the inward dimension means nothing if there is no correct outward dimension. The only exception to this rule is that God makes a big deal of our inward dimensions as much as he does of our outward dimensions. Most times people want to care less about their outward dimensions, claiming that only the inward dimensions matters. However, God who alone accesses and assesses the inward dimensions, calls us to ensure correct outward dimensions. One of these correct approach to outward dimensions, is to never neglect the place of corporate worship, corporate edification, corporate service and corporate growth. You are to be a part of the physical gathering of the brethren. Despite the "issues" that sometimes befalls the church system, there is no known scriptural basis and justification for any true follower of Jesus to be exempted from corporate worship. As a matter of fact, we are told to ensure that we are gathering habitually with other believers, in worship and exhortation and service and growth as we see the coming of Christ drawing nearer than when we first believed. _MEDITATION:_ *"Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching!'* (Hebrews 10:24-25 (The Message)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Tuesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Supernatural_Supplies_Month* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#HTP2021_Loading* *#Hello_December* ❤ Links To Visit: Register for *HTP2021:* https://bit.ly/HTP2021_Registration *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-big-day-approaching.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 6TH/DECEMBER/2021* *CHOOSE YOUR PAIN* _Key Bible Text:_ *Keep your eyes on [Jesus], who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed--that exhilarating finish in and with God--he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he's [there], in the place of honor, right alongside God.* (Hebrews 12:2 (AMP)) _Bible Insight:_ I must thank my Pastor, K. C. Onyegbuna whose words kept repeating in my heart as I thought about this topic-- choose your pain! Face this fact of life, you can't run away from pain in life completely. The rich, the poor, the educated, the illiterate, the middle class, the classless class, etc are all subject to pass through pain at certain points in life. Life is never painless. In fact, pains are the building blocks of life. Yes. Job 14:1 (KJV) says, *"Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble."* Indeed, trouble and pain are the twins of life. As much as we dislike them, they hold the key to greatness in life. #Selah In as much as pain is inseparable from life, we can choose which or what kind of pain we must endure. God has given us the power of choice. A man who does not face the pain of discipline, hard work and some measure of stress, will definitely face the pain of regret and poverty. Hence we must choose to go through pain deliberately and voluntarily, so that we don't go through pain forcefully. Jesus did exactly that. He chose to suffer the cross, shame and pain because he was poised for the crown of glory ahead of him. If Jesus did not escape pain, no one can. The best we can do like Jesus, is to choose what kind of pain we must endure. _MEDITATION:_ *In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness - otherwise how would you know when you're happy?* - Leslie Caron *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Monday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Supernatural_Supplies_Month* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#HTP2021_Loading* *#Hello_December* ❤ Links To Visit: Register for *HTP2021:* https://bit.ly/HTP2021_Registration *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/12/choose-your-pain.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 5TH/DECEMBER/2021* *FAITHFUL THANKSGIVING* _Key Bible Text:_ *In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.* (1Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The Bible makes a big deal of thanksgiving, especially to God. God demands faithfulness in thanksgiving. Having faith enough to give thanks and giving thanks dutifully is what God deserves. He demands nothing less. Think about God who created you. Does He feel entitled or rather would we be ingrates to not shower thanks and praises unto His name? God does not feel entitled, rather we are duty bound to pour our thanksgiving to His name. Likewise, because generally we like to adore or be nice to those who we perceive as having been nice to us, we sometimes want to have a special reason before we thank God. What we must realize is that we can't be nicer than God. We only need to deliberately count our blessings to see how faithful and nice God has been. We look at several daily miracles as common place: you slept, you woke up; you went out, and returned safely; you have needs and they are met one way or the other, fully or in part, and the list is endless. Indeed, God has been faithful. _MEDITATION:_ *Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:* (Colossians 1:12 ) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Sunday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Supernatural_Supplies_Month* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#HTP2021_Loading* *#Hello_December* ❤ Links To Visit: Register for *HTP2021:* https://bit.ly/HTP2021_Registration *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/12/faithful-thanksgiving.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 3RD/DECEMBER/2021* *As Jesus or As yourself?* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves.* (1 John 3:16 (The Message)) _Bible Insight:_ When Christmas is littered with new clothes, shoes, business boom and increase in commercial activities, ritual killings rumours, kidnappings, pick pocketing, one chance encounters, missing persons alert, Christmas rice and chickens to mention but a few, we easily miss the real focus of Christmas-- the Christ that was born to die, to rise and to reign eternally. We must never forget that Christmas is not about an opportunity to travel to the village with our latest show off biz efforts. Actually, we must however travel from John 3:16 to 1 John 3:16: Jesus threw a huge challenge at you and I, if we are truly his followers and not just some bunch of fun lovers, mistaking church for Christ, while also mistaking the Christ for the Chris, who happens to be our neighbor or some old school mate. Jesus indeed laid a different and more challenging rule with his life before he died on the cross. He said you ought to love as He himself loved- Not as you will like to love. In fact, not even as you will like to be loved. By the advent of John 13:34, Jesus overruled Mark 12:31 and everywhere else the position the commandment therein was contained. *And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.* (Mark 12:3 (KJV)) Please note this. This commandment along with the first part that says we should love God were the greatest commandments until Jesus began by saying, A NEW COMMANDMENT.... Jesus was fully aware that He was about to lay a new rule down. He was about to shift the goal post right in the middle of the match and like it or not, He had every right to! _MEDITATION:_ *When next someone says "Love your neighbour as you love yourself" Tell them that is the old rule. The new rule is to love as Jesus loves. May we receive grace to do likewise. Amen.* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Friday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Supernatural_Supplies_Month* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#HTP2021_Loading* *#Hello_December* ❤ Links To Visit: Register for *HTP2021:* https://bit.ly/HTP2021_Registration *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/12/as-jesus-or-as-yourself-ii.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...