*DAILY DEW 6/MAY/2023* *CONNECTING WITH GOD* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."* (Colossians 3:16 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The reason you struggle to connect in church on Sunday morning is that your Monday-Saturday is preoccupied with carnal hearings and ungodly conversations and engagements. You can't feel at home in an atmosphere where God is the subject and the Bible is the reference when your previous days and moments were spent engrossed with thoughts, talks, and actions that are clearly ungodly and unbiblical. And I don't mean terrible things when I speak of ungodliness, I just mean any activity that steals the thought of God from your soul including subtle fun and entertainment. That being said, many churches are now becoming very comfortable for those who have little or no interest in God. What used to be a House of God is now evolving fast into a House of Deified Men where humans are worshipped by using the church to satisfy their itchy ears and crave for religious entertainment. _MEDITATION:_ *"For every Sunday or midweek service or time of gathering unto God, whether virtually or otherwise, may our experiences affirm the Lordship of Jesus and ignite our devotion to the King!"* *#Judah_Olorunmaiye* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_MAY,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* 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/MAY/2023* *Friends of God* _Key Bible Text:_ *"And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God."* (James 2:23 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ One of the high goals of our calling is to become friends of God. God also values and seeks friendship. Intimate friendship for that matter. Right from the garden of Eden, God did not relate with the man he made in His image as Boss and Servant (even though that too is a legitimate relationship that we have with God at the same time). However, it is clear that God enjoyed a friendship relationship with the people He created. In Genesis 3:8 God was coming on one of his (regular) visits to have an evening chat with Adam and Eve but alas mankind had lost the boldness to live and relate as friends with God. In Christ, the friendship goal was completely revisited and revived:- *"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you."* John 15:13-15 (KJV) It is totally okay to understand that we are still servants of God, but God will want us even more to relate as friends. The bedrock of friendship is intimacy. When Moses tasted this Intimacy of friendship, it would bring him both responsibilities and privileges. As a friend, Moses would talk God out of destroying the Isrealites and because he was such a dear friend, he stood tall in the art of intercession. Same with Abraham. He would intercede for Lot. And God would show them deeper things than the ordinary. To Abraham he revealed his plans to wipe out Sodom & Gomorrah (a highly classified operation) & with Moses he communed face to face and personally "changed it for" (vexed with) Miriam & Aaron because they dared to chide Moses rudely because of a purely private or family matter-- Moses' choice of a wife. Hmm mm. On the other hand, Moses' friendship meant God expected more from him. You can't be so close to God and be so slow to please God. To whom much is given, much is expected. He struck the rock twice rather than speak to the rock, and God was so disappointed that He personally pushed for his "immediate" replacement. _MEDITATION:_ *"For God, the goal is friendship. Are you a friend of God?!"* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_MAY,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 4/MAY/2023* *Destroying The Works of The Devil* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied."* (1 Samuel 17:45 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ David had a simple task to do-- just deliver food to your siblings at the battle front and come back. However, he got there, delivered the food, and picked a far greater bigger task for himself-- to kill Goliath who had threatened a whole nation and its entire defense force for 40 days. What motivated David? David would not allow the devil or his minions (presented as the Philistines) to come mess up the people of God, and by extension the glory of God. Like David, and even far more, Jesus went about destroying the works of the devil, who has been threatening and messing up the lives of so many people. In one case He had to suspend the laws of sabbath, to heal a woman who the devil has kept bound for years. Luke 13:16 (KJV) captured his response:- *"And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?"* In closing, I share the views of my brother, David O. Alabi:- _"Many people live their lives in fear of the devil. He is the one pursuing, while they are on the run. He's the one making all the trouble, while they are wailing and mourning. But in Christ, the story is different._ _Jesus went about doing good, and HEALING ALL WHO WERE OPPRESSED OF THE DEVIL. He was the One chasing the devil, and not the other way round! He was searching everywhere to see how much trouble he could cause for the devil._ _How much trouble are you causing for Satan today? Oya go out in faith, preach the Word, heal the sick, cast out devils. The time is short, so let's go make a lot of trouble for the devil, and rescue his captives."_ _MEDITATION:_ *"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."* 1 John 3:8 (KJV) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_MAY,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 3/MAY/2023* *WALKING WORTHY OF THE CALL* _Key Bible Text:_ *"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter"* (Hebrews 11:24 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The refusal of Moses to be called and identified as the son of Pharaoh's daughter has two fold lessons you must never miss. You should be aware of the most obvious lesson. How Moses refused to enter a life of royalty and no doubt enjoyment and first class privileges. He shunned all that and embarked on a journey of identifying with supposed slaves who happened to be God's chosen people. Truly, If you don't have faith, you can't walk with God. The other lesson that is not so obvious, but also very brutally important is a lesson we pick only when we reverse the whole lesson. Here is what I mean: Moses scorned and walked unworthily of the call upon his life to be the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He was singled out by Pharaoh's daughter on a platter of gold. She could have raised an alarm and caused him to be killed the very first time she came across him, but, well, grace and divine providence prevailed. Be that as it may, Moses was to be the son or grandson of the King-- Pharaoh. He scorned it. He rubbished it. Whereas Moses was right in the eyes of God, to have done that, which is why we identify him today among the heroes of Faith in Hebrews 11, but many believers on the other hand, actually rubbish the grace and the call of God upon them. Do you actually walk worthy of your divine calling? Or you scorn the people of God, as Moses scorned the people of Egypt? Are you walking worthy of the Call of God upon your life? Reflect on this. _MEDITATION:_ *"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling"* (Ephesians 4:1-4 (KJV)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_MAY,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 2/MAY/2023* *CALLED UNTO SUFFERING* _Key Bible Text:_ *"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."* (Matthew 5:39 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ As expected, "suffering" is a subject we will rather not deal with. But interestingly scriptures gives us ample teachings and examples of christ like suffering, when we take a closer look. The "turn your cheek for another slap" rule is quite ridiculous. But I think Jesus meant business because He went on to explain from Matthew 5:39 through to 44 & 45 which I will like to share again: Matthew 5:44-45 (KJV): *"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;"* Now He didn't stop there. He wanted us to know why we should do this: *"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."* Make no mistake about this. This is a form of "suffering" too. You are clearly told to not take a pound of your own flesh or repay evil for evil. We are told to do this so that we can truly earn the right time to be called the children of God. *"Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."* 1 Peter 3:9 (KJV) And the best part is that, though on the one side it is suffering, on the other hand, it is a blessing. A blessing in disguise indeed. When we do this, refuse to repay evil for evil, even when a part of us may be screaming, "DO YOUR OWN BACK", we are inheriting a blessing, according to 1Peter 3:9. Hallelujah! This world will not make obeying such teachings easy on you. But understand that it was never easy on Jesus either. He almost begged God to let the cup of suffering pass over him but in the end, he preferred to please God, and do His will. He also prayed for the forgiveness of those who took part in bringing suffering on Him. What will you do? May God help us in Jesus name! Amen _MEDITATION:_ *"For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps"* (1 Peter 2:20-21 (KJV)) See also: Romans 12:14, 17, 19-21; 1 Cor. 4:12-13; Ephesians 4:32; 1 Thess 5:15 *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_MAY,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...