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Daily Devotional: WE ARE HIS “MANNER OF MEN” …What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? (Mark 4:41). The Lord Jesus, when He walked the earth, was a marvel; a master over circumstances. One day, the disciples, in awe of Him, asked the question we read in our theme verse. This was after He hushed a billowing tempest to sleep. On another occasion, the disciples had sailed far out at sea when they suddenly saw a figure walking towards them on the water; it was Jesus. Again, they wondered, “What manner of man is this that defies nature?”Read More →

Daily Devotional: MAINTAIN YOUR PASSION FOR THE GOSPEL But that which ye have already hold fast till I come (Revelation 2:25). As a Christian, every day presents opportunities for you to keep the faith and maintain your confession of who Jesus is and what He means to you. Nothing should take your focus off the Master; He’s all that truly matters. Declare your love for Him, and your passion for the Gospel. Some allow anger or bitterness to douse their zeal and effectiveness in ministering to others. Hebrews 12:15 says, “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root ofRead More →

Daily Devotional: YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward (Genesis 15:1). The underlined words spoken by God to Abraham in our opening verse reminds of what He said later to Aaron in Numbers 18:20: “…I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.” We understand from the Scriptures that the Lord apportioned inheritance to the different tribes of Israel except the Levites, to whom He said, “I am your inheritance.” How rich can you get when theRead More →

Daily Devotional: KNOWING HIS VOICE ISN’T A MYSTERY My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me (John 10:27). The Lord Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice and I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27). Many wonder if it’s possible to hear God speak in a world where there’re so many voices. The words of the Master in John 10:2-5 clarify this. He said, “But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, andRead More →

Daily Devotional: A HIGH CALLING And all things are of God, who hath… given to us the ministry of reconciliation.(2 Corinthians 5:18). 2 Peter 3:9 tells us that God isn’t willing that any man should perish, but that all should come to repentance. He proved His commitment by sending Jesus to die for the salvation of all men (John 3:16). However, despite God’s commitment to saving the lost, He wills to do it through us His saints and has committed to us “the ministry of reconciliation.” Jesus said in Mark 16:15, “…Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” WeRead More →

Daily Devotional: YOU’RE WORTH HEAVEN’S BEST Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold…But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot (1 Peter 1:18-19). Your value to God is revealed in the price He paid for your salvation, which is the precious blood of Jesus Christ. It shows how priceless you really are to God. Never be deceived by voices that tell you you’re not special or those who treat you like you’re nothing. The fact that you’re worth the blood of Jesus Christ says a lot; it definesRead More →

Daily Devotional: YOUR RESPONSE ACTIVATES THE POWER …for he hath said…So that we may boldly say… (Hebrews 13:5-6). In Christianity, you believe and speak: “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak” (2 Corinthians 4:13). You don’t receive the Word to be quiet. If you don’t respond, the Word will do you no good. Responding to the Word means more than “reciting” what God has said; you have to say something that’s consistent with what He has said. For example, He has said His divine power has granted youRead More →

Daily Devotional: PREACH IT BOLDLY But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me… (Acts 1:8). Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life, and no one comes to the Father, but by Him. Be convinced and compelled by this truth, and preach it boldly. Don’t be afraid of being persecuted for proclaiming His Name. 2 Timothy 3:12 says, “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (NIV). The early apostles were beaten and threatened never to proclaim the Name of Jesus. ButRead More →