*DAILY DEW 26TH/MAY/2021* *PRAYER & POWER* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:* (1 Corinthians 14:18 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Remember we have two things as a factor attached to prayer that brings power-- faith & righteous living. In other words, if we must excel in power manifestation, we must be not only prayerful but be growing in faith and in fruits of righteousness. Pause. Remember the Holy Spirit is the God of Power. I mean the source of power for the believer. Do you remember the most common gift that many refer to as the evidence of baptism with the Spirit!? Yes-- Gift of Speaking in other tongues. Let's just call it Tongues. Now, note this: This is about the most received Gift of the Holy Spirit. It is important to note that though many argue that it is the evidence of Baptism with the Holy Spirit, I am more interested in the role that it plays in the believer's command or pursuit of Power. Now this is the part many miss out. Pay attention please. Tongues should be received as The Holy Spirit's welcome pack or landing path in the believer's life. I mean, it is meant to propel us to other gifts. How? Tongues is a language of prayer and deep communication with God. Spending time tonguing provokes tremendous power. This therefore should be sought as the means by which a believer pursues or covet other gifts. Tongues is not a sign that you have arrived nor is it a place to remain content with without more. Most disciples who were known to posses Tongues, had other gifts besides tongues. Now back to faith and righteous living. Jude said *But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,* (Jude 1:20 (KJV)) This means we build up our faith when we pray in Tongues. Faith built up, in turn releases greater power. The constant practice of Tonguing when properly applied should elevate our minds to be closer to God thereby making us live righteously effortlessly. At this level, prayer becomes a fast and effective launchpad for power manifestation. MEDITATION: *Tongue in Prayer + Faith + Righteousness = Power. Remember: Tongue, faith, and righteousness are all connected. If anyone suffer, the rest will. If anyone increases, the rest should. Selah* *#David Joshua Egbochuo* *#Wednesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Wonders_of_Grace* *#Hello_May* ❤ *NEWS FLASH:* 🥳🥳 Links To Visit: *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional/episodes/TROUBLED-elli7h *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/05/prayer-power-ii.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you. ..

*DAILY DEW 25TH/MAY/2021* *PRAYER & POWER* _Key Bible Text:_ *Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.* (James 5:16 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ There is a great and direct link between prayer and power. There is a great effect produced when prayer is backed by righteous living. No wonder James began by requesting that we confess and do away with sins. Goodnews version renders the b part of James 5:16 as follows *"The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect."* There is no doubt about prayer leading to power. Many reasons abound to this conclusion. An account in Matthew 17:14- 21 readily comes to mind. A man brought an epileptic son of his to Jesus. He explained that the disciples couldn't heal the boy. Jesus immediately healed the boy. Surprised, the disciples came to Jesus asking why they couldn't deal with the boy's case and Jesus mentioned faith as a factor but proceeded to add that you need prayer and fasting to deal with that kind of challenge. By saying so, Jesus linked power to prayer and fasting. Both in bible times and from the acts of apostles till date, men and women of power have been men who gave themselves to prayers and fasting. Jesus was no exception. Elijah too. Moses too. The apostles too. You too!? Prayer is potent in the provocation of power. Prayer of a disciplined believer is even more potent. The challenge is how many of us are prayer faithfuls?! How many of us live a consistent life of holiness? God can do so much through a man who lives right and prays so much. Are you that kind of believer?! MEDITATION: *The Holy Ghost is the source of power but prayer is the converter that enables us to walk in literal power, producing miraculous effects* *#David Joshua Egbochuo* *#Tuesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Wonders_of_Grace* *#Hello_May* ❤ *NEWS FLASH:* 🥳🥳 Links To Visit: *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional/episodes/TROUBLED-elli7h *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/05/prayer-power.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you. ..

*DAILY DEW 24TH/MAY/2021* *PENTECOST WITHOUT POWER?* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.* (1 Corinthians 12:29-31 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Personally, if I have a pen that refuses to write, I wouldn't regard it as a pen anymore. I will discard it and get another if all attempt to get it to write fails. If I have a chair, that can't carry my weight without wobbling, I will either fix it or get a replacement. No one enjoys having a device, like smartphone for instance, that can't browse or make video calls and the like. What's the point here? Once what you have starts missing in its optimum function, you don't try to hide from that problem. Rather, you fix it as long as you can or get a replacement. If we have the Pentecost and not the power, can we say we have Pentecost? If we have the Holy Spirit baptism, without any evidence, can we claim we are baptised? If we speak in tongues, which is supposed to be an evidence, but cannot preach the gospel to our neighbours, friends, colleagues, etc, are we truly filled with the Holy Spirit? If we have the power, and do not use it, can we correctly claim to have it? Who ever carries power and does not use it?! This is not the time to pat ourselves in the back or claim that we are doing well. Scripture says, *covet earnestly the best gifts*. If you already have one, COVET another! If you can speak in tongues, COVET gift of prophecy, or faith, or walking in miracles or healing, etc. If you don't have the baptism of the Holy Ghost with any evidence yet, beloved, go for it. Don't stop until you know, with an evidence that you have the baptism of the Holy Ghost. MEDITATION: *The Holy Ghost that does not give you power is not THE ONE that the Father promised. The Father promised us the Holy Ghost with literal POWER, not potential power* *#David Joshua Egbochuo* *#Monday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Wonders_of_Grace* *#Hello_May* ❤ *NEWS FLASH:* 🥳🥳 Links To Visit: *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional/episodes/TROUBLED-elli7h *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/05/pentecost-without-power-ii.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you. ..

*DAILY DEW 23RD/MAY/2021* *PENTECOST WITHOUT POWER?* _Key Bible Text:_ *And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.* (Luke 24:49 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Since it was discovered that after His resurrection, Jesus remained on earth, appearing and disappearing for a space of 40 days before he finally ascended to heaven, many believers have figured that 40 days after we mark his death & resurrection, we should also mark the day of Pentecost, signaling the arrival of the Holy Ghost baptism on the disciples. This among many Pentecostals have given rise to "Pentecost Service", "Pentecost Week", "Pentecost Day" etc. However, the question that begs for attention is, was that why Jesus asked the pioneer disciples to tarry in Jerusalem? In other words, was it so that we would have another ceremonious day or week or event to add to the Christian calendar? I think there is more. The idea is not that the practice is wrong. Not necessarily. However, the point of Pentecost must never be lost while we mark our calendars and special programs. For instance, when we call for our Pentecost week, what about the rest of the 51 weeks of the year? Should they be Pentecost-less? What's the real point of Pentecost? Should it be relegated to a week or should it be manifest in every service and in our daily living? Here is the idea: Pentecost was a special day because the disciples received the enduement of power as promised by the Father. Power became literally manifest in the lives of the disciples. The focus of Pentecost is not about just receiving "the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues" No! The disciples did not only speak in tongues. They walked, lived and commanded literal power after the Holy Ghost came upon them! This is what we should seek after everyday of our lives and not just in a Pentecost Service -- Power! MEDITATION: *May God help us to individually ponder on the question: Where is the POWER?* *#David Joshua Egbochuo* *#Sunday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Wonders_of_Grace* *#Hello_May* ❤ *NEWS FLASH:* 🥳🥳 Links To Visit: *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional/episodes/TROUBLED-elli7h *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/05/pentecost-without-power.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you. ..

*DAILY DEW 22ND/MAY/2021* *THE BEST WAY TO START AND FINISH YOUR DAY* _Key Bible Text:_ *Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."* (Matthew 4:4 NIV)) _Bible Insight:_ During days of uncertainty and unrest, it’s important to start and end your day by refueling your soul—the part of you that determines the way you think, feel, and choose. Just like your physical body has to be fed every day to stay healthy, so does your soul. *If you're not feeding your soul, you’re going to be drained emotionally and spiritually.* So how do you refuel your soul? By getting into God's Word every day. Jesus said, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4 NIV). The Bible is life! You don’t just read it when you have a problem and need some advice. You don’t open it up only when you need a pick-me-up. You feed on it every day so that you are consistently nourished and growing in truth and love. Don’t begin your day by scrolling through your phone or listening to the news. And don’t end your day by filling your mind with something on TV. None of those things are going to feed your soul. If you only develop one new habit this year, let it be starting and ending your day in God’s Word. Wherever you leave your Bible, leave it open if you can. If the Bible is closed, you will have a tendency to overlook it. But if you leave it open to where you read last time, you’ll have an easier time remembering to be consistent in Bible reading. It doesn't matter how long you read. It matters how you let God’s Word change you—how you see yourself and others in light of God’s love, how you view your circumstances, and how your relationship with God deepens and grows. MEDITATION: *Take time out today to hear what God has to say to you through his word.* *#Blessing_Nwoke* *#Saturday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Wonders_of_Grace* *#Hello_May* ❤ *NEWS FLASH:* 🥳🥳 Links To Visit: *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional/episodes/TROUBLED-elli7h *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-best-way-to-start-and-finish-your.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you. ..