*DAILY DEW 10/JUNE/2023* *SERIOUS SALVATION* (V) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Some godless people have sneaked in among us and are saying, "God treats us much better than we deserve, and so it is all right to be immoral." THEY EVEN DENY THAT WE MUST OBEY JESUS CHRIST AS OUR ONLY MASTER AND LORD. But long ago the Scriptures warned that these godless people were doomed."* Jude 1:4 (CEV) _Bible Insight:_ The issue of the Lordship of Jesus is sometimes not appreciated and emphasized enough as much as we call or use the term "Lord Jesus"! Many are unconsciously denying the Lordship of Jesus. The act is subtly but surely happening in many corners among practicing believers. This act did not start today. Right from when Jesus was in ministry personally, many were guilty of this. Jesus himself rebuked some fellows thus, *"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"* in Luke 6:46. This challenge has grown much worse over the years and in these last days, it has become remarkably huge but conversely seldomly addressed. When we chant and shout and chorus and sing "Lord Jesus" but do little or nothing to follow it up with the necessary lifestyle, obedience and attitude towards God and His word then we are *"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof."* And we are warned to avoid and *"from such turn away."* (2 Timothy 3:5) Any believer who does not apply the Word of God is guilty of rejecting the Lordship of Jesus. You can fully accept Jesus as your saviour while fully denying Him as your Lord. But this error is one we are warned to avoid as it comes with dire consequences. 2 Peter 2:1 warns those who are *"even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."* We cannot take the benefits of salvation while rejecting the obligations of salvation. Selah! _MEDITATION:_ *Anyone who comes and listens to me and obeys me is like someone who dug down deep and built a house on solid rock. When the flood came and the river rushed against the house, it was built so well that it didn't even shake. But anyone who hears what I say and doesn't obey me is like someone whose house wasn't built on solid rock. As soon as the river rushed against that house, it was smashed to pieces!* (Luke 6:47-49 (CEV)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,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 8/JUNE/2023* *SERIOUS SALVATION* (III) _Key Bible Text:_ *"For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ."* (Jude 1:4 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ There is no smoke without fire, goes an English adage. There are reasons every child of God is commanded to contend for the faith. No one will see fire break out in their house, and will sit back and say it is the Lord's doing. Rather, they will get to work to put it out as much as lies in them, or save what is left. When Jude wrote that we contend for the faith, one of the reasons he cited was that *"For there are certain men crept in unawares"* Focus on the the 'certain men'! It takes men to contend for the faith against men! We are not only contending for the faith against spirit beings. We are contending for the faith, also because of the activities of spirit being but through men whom such spirits have possessed, whether or not such men are aware they are being used. But the key thing is that, there are certain men who crept into the system. Pls note that Jude didn't even talk about contending against those who are OUTSIDE, but those men who CREPT IN. How? Unawares! In other words, surreptitiously or "Nicodemusly". You can only confront insiders more than outsiders. Outsiders will be outsiders; but insiders can be confronted. But how? _MEDITATION:_ *What has happened is that some people have infiltrated our ranks (our Scriptures warned us this would happen), who beneath their pious skin are shameless scoundrels. Their design is to replace the sheer grace of our God with sheer license--which means doing away with Jesus Christ, our one and only Master.* (Jude 1:4) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,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 7/JUNE/2023* *SERIOUS SALVATION* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people."* (Jude 1:3 (NIV)) _Bible Insight:_ "I seriously want to write about this wonderful plan of God's salvation but I find myself instead writing that you seriously strive and defend the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ." One way to look at Jude 1:3 is that contending for the faith is a great part of our salvation. Another way to look at it, is that, he wanted to write about salvation, but in the process the Spirit led him to rather address the issue of advocating and defending the faith. Whichever way is still fine. The vital point remains that we must strive to advance the course of the faith of Jesus Christ. But again, if you consider this issue a little more, you wonder if you can really claim to be saved, which is to have faith in Jesus, and not become serious about defending the same faith in Jesus. Furthermore, we must ponder on the mutuality of salvation. I don't want to use the word "common" because in reality, Jude did not mean "common" the way you may be tempted to see it. He was not putting so much diligence to write about a common, ordinary or mundane and not special salvation. Far from it. "Common" here means "mutual" or *"shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things."* This salvation we have in Christ is one that is communal. We don't have it exclusive of other believers. We have it together with all who are saved. God's desire for salvation is to raise a people, His people. He wants to raise many sons to glory. Hallelujah. _MEDITATION:_ So all by yourself, you are too small for God. God will and wants to have more sons, more disciples. His desire is that all who come to Christ will share in His glorious plan of salvation and in this plan, he wants us all to ensure as many as possible take benefit or advantage of His plan for salvation, for it is not the will of God for anyone to perish but that all may come to repentance, and by extension, salvation! Hallelujah! What a common salvation we share! *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,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 6/JUNE/2023* *SERIOUS SALVATION* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."* (Jude 1:3 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ "I am taking pains and much effort to write about this salvation we share in common-- that is if you are saved already. Are you?" "But while I was getting set to settle into serious discussion of our mutual salvation, it became very clear to me, that the greatest part of this issue of salvation I need to address is how we must defend it, passionately and seriously." Hmmmmmmm Have you seen how Jude in writing about this subject of salvation, so gave himself to the leading of the Spirit? It is important that when we broach or approach anything, we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. As he considered the subject it was pressed hard upon him to first *"exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith."* In other words, when we are dealing with the subject of salvation, a vital part of salvation, is not just something we thank God for and sit back and relax our spiritual benefits. Rather it is something we roll up our sleeves, after a short celebration of this precious salvation, and begin to ensure that we contend for the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. _MEDITATION:_ *When you cannot seriously contend for your faith in Christ Jesus, your salvation is seriously in contention* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,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 5/JUNE/2023* *MERCY, PEACE & LOVE* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied."* (Jude 1:2 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ WHAT can one ever achieve without mercy, peace and love? Absolutely nothing. When Jude was writing, he had to place these three as a prayer-greeting. It is like saying, GOOD morning but in this case, Mercy Morning, Peace Morning and Love Morning. These three -- mercy, peace and love-- were so heavy in the head and heart of Jude that he had to pray for their MULTIPLICATION, rather than just simple addition. As a daily requirement, mercy, peace and love is that essential spiritual supplement that is totally vital to growth, prosperity and exploits in this kingdom. Without mercy, there can be no forgiveness of sins, which helps us secure peace with God, which is a further proof of God's love. At the same time, when we have experienced God's mercy and peace, we are bound to express more love for God, because we love him because he first loved us. Now imagine, all the delicious goodness of mercy, peace and love. Imagine when these three are now multiplied. IN These lies the secret of everything fruitful and remarkable in this Kingdom:- when we live in the presence of multiplied mercy, peace and love. Hallelujah! _MEDITATION:_ *Father, may your mercy, peace and love be multiplied in my life today and always in Jesus name. Amen* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,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.....