As the Father has Sent Me

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

As the Father has Sent Me

Thursday, 31 October

 

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: John 17:1-22 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

 

MORE LESSON: Mark 16:14-15 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

 

Jesus’ resurrection is an opportunity for the Church to manifest glory. It's wrong to sit and mourn Jesus' death. What will you do with the post resurrection power? The agenda of God after resurrection is for the Church to preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast out demons and ensure that the enemy is made the footstool of the Body of Christ. This is why the Bible says, in Psalms 110:1, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Here God is referring to Jesus; God's desire is to see that the enemy is beneath the feet of even the least in the Kingdom. Heavens rejoiced after the disciples began to manifest the power of God in them.

There is power in you and Heaven is waiting for you to do something with it. The post resurrection power is for the manifestation of the sons of God. Until we do, it we are just gathering in church and fellowships for nothing. You don't call your pastor when the enemy is striking; you first deal with it before calling him. Jesus has already resurrected and the next person to resurrect now is you. Resurrect from your cold Christian life (Mark 16:15–18). You are activated for signs and wonders. The grace upon your life should not be under-utilized.

All that the Father endowed Jesus with to enable Him fulfil His assignment has been given to us too. This is why Jesus confidently said that, as the Father has sent Him, so He sent the disciples. Also after He resurrected, just before He ascended to heaven, he said, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen: Matt. 28:18-20.

God does not send a man for a job He has not equipped him for. This therefore means that for Jesus to make such commands, He had already given all that was needed. He understood that they needed power to carry out the assignment and that there would definitely be challenges so He asked them to wait until they had received power. When that happened on the day of Pentecost, the disciples stepped out and the world is yet to recover from all that they did. You and I are products of their exploits because if they messed it up, there would have been nothing like Christianity today.

That same power has been passed to us and we must use it to bring the world to the obedience of Christ. We must not allow the grace of God in our lives to be of no effect. I encourage you to labour more and put to use the power that the death of Jesus has made available to us.

 

Prayer/Action

* Pray in the Holy Ghost for at least ten minutes. 

* Command the grace and glory of your life to begin to manifest. 

* Terminate every thing that is stopping your light from shining and bringing glory to God.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Hallelujah to the Lamb of God who sits upon the throne without limits. October is done gloriously.

Zealous for Christ

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

Zealous for Christ

Wednesday, 30 October

 

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Revelation 3:19

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: 1 Kings 19:10-14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. 11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? 14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

 

MORE LESSON: Revelation 3:19-21 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

 

Zeal is the tireless devotion to a person, cause or ideal. It comes with an ardent determination to see to the furtherance of what you are zealous about. Zeal is an expression of your deepest hunger and greatest pursuit. Aheart searching question today is, 'What are you zealous in?' A lot of people serve God but are not really zealous in their pursuit of God. Many are zealous in the pursuit of wealth, fame, knowledge, certificate and even ministerial success but few are passionate for Jesus Christ Himself. What you ardently seek is what you love the most. Elijah said in 1Kings 19:10, And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. Elijah was a man of zeal for the Lord; no wonder he did unusual exploits. There are levels of impact that are reserved only for men of zeal.

Zeal is not merely a human affair, even God has zeal. The Bible severally talks about ...the zeal of the LORD of hosts.... Isaiah 37: 32. God fights battles with zeal. Zeal is one of the attributes of God. The Church of Christ has known about the merciful, faithful and gracious God. It is high time we discovered the zealous God. 2 Corinthians 7:11 says, For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. Zeal approves a man before God. It was zeal that approved Phinehas (Numbers 25: 1 – 13). If zeal approves, then lack of zeal disapproves. Can you see why so many people have not been approved by the Lord? It is not enough that you sing in the choir, preach the Word, give to God or even witness to sinners. It is only enough when you do them zealously. Prayerfully check your zeal gauge. Are you zealous enough for the Lord?

Zeal is doing everything you can to make things right. According to Revelation 3:19, zealousness is a requirement from God for those who will make Heaven. Today, pray for the zeal of the Lord to consume you once again.

 

Prayer/Action

* Ask for mercy in every area of your life, where you have lost zeal for the things of God. 

* Ask the Holy Spirit to reignite your zeal for God more than ever before. 

* Come against everything that kills the zeal for the things of God.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Hallelujah, my days of limitations are over now. Thank You Jesus.

God, the Owner II

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

God, the Owner II

Tuesday, 29 October

 

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

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Ecclesiastes 9:11 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.

 

MORE LESSON: Genesis 21:1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

 

If you have been told that your season  and time has passed, that is not correct information because it is God who owns the seasons and times that can decide whether one’s season has passed or not.

1. For instance, Abraham and Sarah had passed their child bearing age. Men thought it was over for them but they forgot that He who owned them also owned the times and seasons of their life. When He decided to visit them, Sarah conceived and bore a son just as she had been promised (Genesis 21:1).

God owns both the situation you expect to happen and the time. So when the time seems to have passed, He can take time from the back to meet up with the situation in front or He can bring back the situation to meet the time where you are because both are in His control and He can use them to your advantage. Your battle is about time and you don't need to fight that battle because God owns times and seasons.

So do not listen to the enemy's deceit that your time has passed. That is a lie from the bottomless pit. How do you believe the calendar more than the owner of the calendar? You must choose to look beyond your situation and believe God who owns times and seasons. God can reverse the time or fast forward it all in your favour.

2. The Sarafoenician woman is another good example. She came pleading with Jesus to heal her daughter and at a point, His disciples told Him to just say something to her so she could go. Jesus said it is not good to give the children's bread to the dog, she said the woman responded that it is true while the children are eating, the dogs do not compete with the children on the table, but they can eat the crumbs that fall beneath the table.

What Jesus was saying in essence was that He came to die so that He could redeem the seed of Abraham and all those who would later come to believe, to whom belongs the healing. But the woman said that healing belongs to You (Jesus). What You can do post Calvary, You can also do now. Jesus explained, I have never seen such faith and instantly her miracle was delivered to her because she believed that Jesus owned the times and the seasons. Today, times and seasons will change in your favour, in Jesus’ name amen.

 

Prayer/Action

* Thank God because your life and times are in His hands. 

* Declare that times and seasons are not against you but they are in your favour. 

* Pray that all things shall work for your good because you love God and I expect His is return.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Hallelujah it's The Master's Convention again. A new season, here we come. Let the shout of hallelujah now rend the heavens, in Jesus' mighty name.

God, the Owner I

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

God, the Owner I

Monday, 28 October

 

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

 

MORE LESSON: Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

 

God owns everything in the world. It is not strange to people that God owns everything created because Psalm 24:1 says, The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Notice that the second part of that scripture which talks of the fullness has to do with the fact that God does not just own the things we see but also those things we cannot see; signs, wonders, days, years and seasons. He can turn anything to the direction He wants to accomplish His purpose on the earth, and in the life of anyone He chooses at any time.

The reason why some people constantly knock at the gate of Heaven is because there is a conflict between the times and seasons of their life. Certain things you expected to happen at certain times/seasons of your life did not happen It looks like the seasons and years are working contrary to your expectation. That is called waiting. You wait because things do not work or do not happen at the time you expect them to happen. In fact, for some, they have been told that their season has passed. But I tell you that the God who saved you, redeemed you and forgave you is your Father, the Shepherd and the Bishop of your soul. Men might say that your time and season has passed but your time is not in their hand. God your Father owns and controls your seasons to your advantage.

God has you in one hand and days and seasons in the other hand. This is good news because when you discover that the one who loves you has what you are looking for, it is game over because you are sure that it will eventually be given to you. This is what Jesus meant when He said that our heavenly Father already knows that we are in need of these things so we need to focus our attention on seeking His kingdom while He focuses His attention on attending to the issues that concern us. It is good news because He who owns the sheep also owns the grass, so there is nothing to be afraid of. It's like the popular African saying that you have both the knife and the yam in your hands, so there's no reason to be afraid of hunger. I have good news for you today, your Maker and the Owner of your soul is also the Owner of the seasons and times of your life. So there is nothing to be afraid of and He will make it good, in the name of Jesus Christ.

 

Prayer/Action

* Give God thanks because he has the season and times of your life in hands. 

* Decree that your life will play out according to the way God has planned it. 

* Ask the owner of life and time to satisfy you with your heart desires.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: To the great God of JAWOM, our Shepherd and Helper, thank You for the year 2024. Oh Father, thank You is not enough. Glory be unto Your name Lord Jesus.

Power to Create II

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

Power to Create II

Sunday, 27 October

 

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Genesis 2:19

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Genesis 2:19-20 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.

 

MORE LESSON: Jeremiah 1:6-10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

 

The whole world was created by God in six days and He rested on the seventh day. Notice that God did not stop creating, He only rested. From then on, the job of creation was handed over to man. In order to prove to the man that he could do this task, God brought all the animals to him to see what he would call them and the Bible says that every single name Adam gave was the name designated by God for the animals in the original blue print. It was as though there was a register that contained the names of all the animals and Adam simply called names. By this, God proved to Adam that he had in him the capacity to continue with the work of creation.

Everyone, born again or not, has this ability inherent in them. This is why we see all manner of witty inventions all over the world today by believers and unbelievers. In fact, it seems like those who are unsaved have tapped into this creative dimension more than the believers. The Bible says in Psalm 82:6-7, They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.…Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Unbelievers have discovered their creative ability and have deployed it to make the world a better place. It is high time believers rose to the occasion as well.

But the question is, Where does this creative power lie? What are the weapon and the instrument of creation? When God came on the scene and everywhere was chaotic, He activated the creative power by speaking the Word. So, creation is done by the words that we speak. That little organ called the tongue is your weapon to either create or destroy. Some persons have lost control of their tongue and have made a shipwreck of their destinies while others have maximised the use of their tongue to get ahead and out of every negative situation.

This is why Proverbs 18:21 says, Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. What do you create with the words you speak? Do you create life or death? Do you build with your tongue or destroy what you have laboured to build all the years because of challenges that you face? Remember that inherent in you is the power to create and also to destroy. Choose to create what will build your destiny and destroy whatsoever stands in the way of God's purpose for your life.

 

Prayer/Action

* Ask the Lord to release divine ideas for word creation upon your life. 

* Pray for Grace to be able to make creative utterances that will fashion your destiny to greatness. 

* Cancel every negative thing you unknowingly created in your life.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Oh God, because greater is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof, I decree that October will end on a greater note for me than the beginning thereof, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Power to Create I

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

Power to Create I

Saturday, 26 October

 

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Isaiah 55:11

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Isaiah 55:8-11 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

 

MORE LESSON: I Corinthians 1:27-28 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; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

 

There was a brother in our commission some 20 years ago who relocated from the north back to the south with his wife and a baby boy. Recently I met someone who said the couple had been hearing about the mighty things God is doing through me and they are happy that I am doing well. I asked after the man and his family. And the brother responded, ‘God is helping them’. But I wanted to know more about their condition. The brother said that the baby they left with is grown up and now has a degree but the only challenge was that the young man came down with a terminal disease that affected his brain and had to undergo surgery. I felt that was sad but he said that was not all, that the most interesting thing was that while he was in the hospital, one of the nurses handling his case said to him that God had asked her to marry him; and they are married today with a bouncing baby boy. With this story I came to the conclusion that what God cannot do does not exist. How can somebody in a terminal medical condition be led to the hospital to find a spouse?

The how of God can never be known to man. Apparently this man went to the hospital to seek how not to die, how to restore his health only to find a wife and he was not the one proposing; the woman did. If God can do such an unimaginable thing, you are the next in line. Even when there is no reference to your case, God can create beauty out of any ugly situation. So trust Him and all will be well.

Don't write yourself off for there is nothing God cannot turn around by His creative power sometimes with a sense of humour. No disease is a death sentence because the Creator only rested, He is still in the business of turning situations around. How do you see someone dying and you say you want to marry him? But when God is at work, anything is possible.

I speak over your life that God will turn your situation to a testimony. You will become a wonder to the world, people will hear your testimony and marvel because of what God has done, in Jesus’ mighty name.

 

Prayer/Action

* As the Lord to turn every situation of your life into a testimony of Joy and celebration. 

* Pray that God will continuously lead you into your miracles. 

* Decree that the leading of God in your life will produce a mighty breakthrough that will wonder the world.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Father, today I proclaim You Lord over all my life more than ever before. Oh LORD, take Your place in my life, in the mighty name of Jesus.

The Law of Demand and Supply II

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

The Law of Demand and Supply II

Friday, 25 October

 

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Matthew 25:14-30 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

MORE LESSON: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

 

When God wants to bless a man, He creates an opportunity for him to give. So the more the demand on what you have, the more the supply of God is opened to you and like God, you step into the dimension of always having in all sufficiency as you keep abounding in every good work. A time comes when it looks like there is nothing you do not have or cannot give. The truth is that you access more of God when you are always willing to release back to Him whatever He gives you. In other words, the more easily it is for God to access His resources in your hand, the more easily you will access His resources.

Some people are given periodic access to God's store house, but there are others who are the store keepers because they have the key to the store house and they can unlock it at will. The difference between the two is their willingness to release the resources of Heaven in their care so that the Father's will can be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Man is just a steward of all that is on the earth. According to King David in Psalm 24:1, everything belongs to God, The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

A faithful steward ensures that his master's goods are safe and that he makes profit. No one makes profit by holding on to what he has; profit comes by investing (giving). So, God expects that you will multiply His blessings in your life by sowing the seed component of the blessing. This was what earned the other servants in today's text the commendation of their master. The unfaithful servant on the other hand hid the talent and as such, even though it was not lost, the master lost the profit that would have accrued to him had he sown it. God is bound by His principles; so, you must abide by them to move His hand in your favour. Do not make God run at a loss, invest that which He has committed into your hand. This is the only way you can multiply His blessing in your life and remain relevant in His Kingdom.

A river is ever fresh because it continuously flows. The day it stops flowing, it becomes stale and poisonous to life. God is so fair that at every point, everyone has something to offer. Your seeds is not just money, there is a large variety of seeds, and every seed produces according to its kind. If you desire a financial blessing, then you should sow a financial seed. If you desire lifting, sow honour. If you desire friends and quality relationships, you must first be friendly and if you desire power, keep the fire on your altar burning through prayer and the Word. So, depending on the blessing you desire, you must know what seed to sow, then ask the Giver of seed to give you.

 

Prayer/Action

* Pray that you will never miss an opportunity to sow on fertile ground. 

* Command every hidden talent in your life to manifest now. 

* Receive wisdom to sow the right seed for a mighty harvest tomorrow.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Everything working as caterpillar and cankerworm in my destiny and family, today I set you on fire. Die, in Jesus' mighty name.

 

TODAY’S FASTING FOCUS: Every harvest destroyer catch fire; Joel 1:4; 2:25 Judges 6:3-9

The Law of Demand and Supply I

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

The Law of Demand and Supply I

Thursday, 24 October

 

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

 

MORE LESSON: Matthew 25:29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

 

God is all-sufficient. He is called the El-Shaddai, which means the multi breasted One. Breast milk is the primary source of nourishment for babies as contains all that the baby needs within the first six months of life. Just like the breast milk, God, the multi breasted One, also has all that His children need.

A nursing mother increases her supply of milk by nursing the baby constantly. In other words, the more the baby sucks, the more milk is produced. Conversely, the less a mother nurses her baby, the less milk she would produce. This is similar to the law of demand and supply which states that the more the demand for a product, the more the quantity supplied; the less the demand, the less the quantity supplied. So, for the mother to sustain and increase her supply, she must keep nursing her baby.

Let us assume God to be a nursing mother and every child in the world sucking from Him, you can imagine that the more everyone takes from Him, the more His supply. This is to say that, even if God were to give every human being on earth all that they would ever need in life, He will not even know that anything has left His treasury. His resources can never be depleted because of this simple principle.

God uses this concept to teach us on the subject of giving, which is the more we give, the more we will have, as King Solomon affirmed in Proverbs 11:24, There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. So, we tap in to the El-Shaddai dimension of God through the ministry of giving and receiving. When God wants you to have more, He creates an opportunity for you to give more. This is why both the bread and seed come from Him.

Every blessing of God in your life has two components, the bread and the seed. The bread satisfies your immediate need while the seed sustains the dimension of blessing in your life; it is for your multiplication. So, if you have ever tasted of God's blessing and it looks like it was a once and for all thing, what this means is that you ate the seed alongside the bread. Any seed you sow ensures that the supply is sustained. God is a God of systems and the system for sustaining His blessing in our lives is through the law of seed time and harvest. So, if you desire to change your level, ask God the Giver of seed to give you the seed that gives you access to the dimension of sustained flow of blessing.

 

Prayer/Action

* Receive grace never to withhold what is meant to be given out. 

* Ask the Lord for seed that will lead you into greater dimensions of blessing. 

* Pray that God will bless all the seeds that you sow.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Father, by the power of Your Spirit, I command every mountain of October to become a step stone to glory for me today, in the unstoppable name of Jesus.