*DAILY DEW 18/OCTOBER/2023* *The Underdogs' Advantage* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"God purposely chose what the world considers nonsense in order to shame the wise, and he chose what the world considers weak in order to shame the powerful. He chose what the world looks down on and despises and thinks is nothing, in order to destroy what the world thinks is important. This means that no one can boast in God's presence."* (1 Corinthians 1:27-29 (The Goodnews Bible)) _Bible Insight:_ Don't blow your own trumpet rather give praise to God who lifts the underdogs. God chooses to favour those who life may have been unfair to and their chances to win in the competition of life seems daunting or impossible. God chooses to smile upon such because He rather bless those who will recognize Him as their advantage than those who will ascribe their success to themselves-- how good they are or how well connected they are. Look at Jephthah. He was abandoned and treated like an outcast, his half siblings rejected him because he was born by an harlot. Eventually, he became sought after and made king over his people. And the underdog became victorious. God made the difference for him. (See Judges 11) Has life been unfair? Do you feel marginalized? Do you feel abandoned? Do you think you don't stand a chance? Does it look like all your mates have gone ahead of you and left you wallowing behind in pity? Listen, my friend! Don't you despair. Don't you throw in the towel. Don't you give up. Don't you get in any pity parties. Don't you call yourself what God has not called you. Don't you ever do that! Instead, call on God. He is your advantage. He is your helper. He has a soft spot for people like us. To do us good so we get him the credit and give him the glory. If a David can kill a Goliath in near unfathomable circumstances, God can rewrite your story for His glory, no matter the odds. _MEDITATION:_ *For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth. [No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame.* (1 Corinthians 1:26-27 (Amplified Bible)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_OCTOBER,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

*DAILY DEW 17/OCTOBER/2023* *The Underdogs' Advantage* _Key Bible Text:_ *"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."* (Ecclesiastes 9:11 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ "A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest" is described as an underdog. Well, I have goodnews. God is the God of the underdogs. Please I didn't say the lazy or the unserious. That is not the focus here. Let me begin with the loudest example of all times. Jesus can actually be described as an underdog. First, even from birth, he would have been born to a shamed and disgraced Mary, who could not possibly explain to a Joseph how she got pregnant but God stepped in. Next, he would have been destroyed along with several innocent male children below two years of age, but again, God stepped in. After that, he was to begin his ministry, and people began to question him, asking "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" As if that was not enough, after three solid years of doing good to the poor and mighty of his day, he was to be tried by public opinion, and a hardened and notorious criminal won the election. Oh! What of his moment of trial; He was to be arrested, all his best friends cum disciples deserted him. And eventually he was crucified as a poor criminal along with two notorious criminals. He very much passes for an underdog. But glory to God, I am telling this story today because He is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings who rose from the dead and liveth for ever more and at the mention of His name every knee bows and every tongue confesses that Jesus is Lord... Friends, take it or leave it, God is the advantage of the underdogs. _MEDITATION:_ *But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty* (1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_OCTOBER,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

*DAILY DEW 16/OCTOBER/2023* *THE SAFETY MEASURE OF REPETITION* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe."* (Philippians 3:1 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ When you bring back to your mouth the food particles you have already swallowed, you are said to have regurgitated. Pls don't feel irritated. When an animal, like ruminants regurgitate, there is however nothing out of place about it. "Ruminants regurgitate their food as a normal part of digestion." And the information continues, "During their idle time, they chew the regurgitated food (cud) and swallow it again, which increases digestibility by reducing particle size." This is actually something that explains what meditation does to knowledge assimilation, digestion and retention. This also explains why meditation leads to revelation, that is, a state of intense understanding of and insight into God's words with practical effects and relatable impact! Meditation, however, is not a one way practice. Most times we understand meditation to mean staying alone to ponder over a body of knowledge. While this is correct, it is not the only way of meditation. As a matter of fact, anytime the same body of knowledge is being repeated, there is a sense in which meditation is already taking place. When you sing a song repeatedly, there is a sense in which the truth contained therein is undergoing a meditation process in your mind, especially when you ponder on the words being sung. When you are listening to the same or similar message or even teaching it or discussing about it, you are actually regurgitating those body of knowledge and thereby enhancing comprehension and revelation. Never shy away from or get tired of hearing/teaching/discussing the same body of knowledge over and over again. That is the way of meditation. And that is the way of comprehension and revelation, needless to say, mastery. _MEDITATION:_ *Some of us learnt to listen to messages that blessed us till there was no edification left in the tapes. Lol. Of course, that's a figure of speech. But see, that's how to listen to teachings. We listen till we start quoting it verbatim. Once we remove laziness towards spiritual things from our lives, we make progress!!* -- Adebowale Ibukun Tosin *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_OCTOBER,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

*DAILY DEW 15/OCTOBER/2023* *Connecting Men To Christ* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ."* (1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The goal of ministry is to connect men to Christ. The goal of Christian growth is to live connected to Christ. The goal of evangelism is to reconnect men to Christ. The goal of discipleship is to groom men to live connected to Christ in all things and to teach them how to get others to live connected to Christ. Your connection to Christ is all that matters. This connection must be solid, strong and intact at all times. One of the things that threatens our connectivity to Christ is actually sin. When we indulge in sin, we have entered into an area of poor connection and therefore we suffer a temporary disconnect or loss of connectivity or some poor transmission of peace of mind, discernment or hearing from God, etc However, once we confess our sins and move back to sure grounds, we regain connectivity and enjoy unhindered connection once again. Your life must become a mobile WiFi or hotspot that gives men access to be reconnected to Christ connectivity. It is dangerous to indulge sinful activities that threatens to disconnect the flow of connectivity with Christ. Practice staying connected by staying close to Christ's words, Christ's disciples and Christ's works. _MEDITATION:_ *It is not the number that connects to your ministry that matters, it is the number that your ministry connects to Christ that matters!* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_OCTOBER,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

*DAILY DEW 11/OCTOBER/2023* *TRUE TEST OF FOLLOWING JESUS* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me."* (John 12:32 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Strange things are happening more and more everyday. Wars. Suffering. Wickedness. Inhumanity. Etc. And the only hope still remains JESUS. Dear Believers; do education, do business, do politics, do entertainment, do socials; but above all DO JESUS. As it gets darker, shine brighter. Pray for the world, and preach the gospel. Whenever you meet people, make sure that even if you have no silver or gold, you can say "Such as I have, give I unto you.....take salvation, take redemption, take justification, take love - God's love, take healing, take repentance, take transformation, take this holiness, take this light of life, take life" Live for the kingdom. Believe in the gospel. Lift up Jesus. He is the only hope. Of men. _MEDITATION:_ *Jesus has been lifted up to die on the cross. Jesus has been lifted up by resurrection from death. Now it is time to lift Jesus up by preaching this Gospel so He can draw men unto salvation!* - EDJ *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_OCTOBER,2023* ❤ (Join us to felicitate the Editor-in-chief of the Daily Dew Devotional, David Joshua Egbochuo Esq. on the occasion of his birth anniversary on the 11th of October 🥳) Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....