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*π½πβπΌ πββπβππβπΌ:* Psalm 8:4-6
Psalms 8:4-6 NKJV
[4] What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? [5] For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. [6] You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,
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*Luke 12:15 -*"And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
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*One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.*
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Covetousness is a strong, inordinate and insatiable desire for something that belongs to someone else. It is an excessive and obsessive desire for material possession. Covetousness is considered a grievous sin in the Scriptures. The tenth commandment forbids us coveting anything that belongs to our neighbour (Exodus 20:17). A covetous person is an idolater (Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5), The sin of covetousness is the basis for murder, stealing, lying and so many other evils.
The tragedy of covetousness is untold. It is an evil trait that has sent many to their early graves. It was the undoing of Achan and Gehazi. The stories of these men were pathetic because covetousness cut them short in their prime.
In Joshua 6:18, God had warned severely against taking anything from the spoil of Jericho because any item there was accursed. Despite this strict warning, Achan could not tame himself. "When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it." Achan saw, coveted and took the goodly but accursed items of Jericho and he eventually had his life cut short in a most gruesome death. Not all that glitters is gold. Don't forget that the goodly Babylon's garments that you are yearning to have could be carrying curses unknown to the natural eyes. Beware!
Another tragedy and most painful part is that Achan didn't suffer his punishment alone. He brought untimely death to his family members who know nothing about the sin of their father, and also brought utter defeat on a whole nation. Covetousness is a grievous trespass that could bring punishment on even innocent children of the culprit. This is why David prayed fervently in Psalms 119:34, "Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness." We need to pray the same prayer today. We need to ask God to purge our eyes and hearts from the mundane. We need to pray God to remove the spirit of Achan from our lives, the spirit that compels people to covet and take what should not be taken. May God redirect our hearts back to Himself totally, in Jesus' name.
*ββπΈππΌβ βππβππ:*
1. Spirit of covetousness in my life, die to your root, in the name of Jesus.
2. Inordinate affection for the things of the world, die out of me, in the name of Jesus.
3. Spirit of Achan, I am not your candidate, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
4. Cursed items appearing goodly to me, be exposed and catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
5. Property of Jericho among my possessions, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
6. Achan in my camp and territory, on assignment to trouble my life, the Lord God of Host shall trouble you today, in the name of Jesus.
7. My Father, arise, incline my heart unto Your testimonies and not to covetousness, in the name of Jesus.
*π½πβπΌ πββπβππβπΌ:* Psalm 8:4-6
Psalms 8:4-6 NKJV
[4] What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? [5] For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. [6] You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,
*ππΌππβπ ππΌβππΌ:*
*Luke 12:15 -*"And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
ππππππΈπππβπΈπ βππππΌπ:
*One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.*
ββπββπΌππβ ππβπ» π½πβ πππ»πΈπ:
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*πππ ππΌπππΈπΎπΌ:*
Covetousness is a strong, inordinate and insatiable desire for something that belongs to someone else. It is an excessive and obsessive desire for material possession. Covetousness is considered a grievous sin in the Scriptures. The tenth commandment forbids us coveting anything that belongs to our neighbour (Exodus 20:17). A covetous person is an idolater (Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5), The sin of covetousness is the basis for murder, stealing, lying and so many other evils.
The tragedy of covetousness is untold. It is an evil trait that has sent many to their early graves. It was the undoing of Achan and Gehazi. The stories of these men were pathetic because covetousness cut them short in their prime.
In Joshua 6:18, God had warned severely against taking anything from the spoil of Jericho because any item there was accursed. Despite this strict warning, Achan could not tame himself. "When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it." Achan saw, coveted and took the goodly but accursed items of Jericho and he eventually had his life cut short in a most gruesome death. Not all that glitters is gold. Don't forget that the goodly Babylon's garments that you are yearning to have could be carrying curses unknown to the natural eyes. Beware!
Another tragedy and most painful part is that Achan didn't suffer his punishment alone. He brought untimely death to his family members who know nothing about the sin of their father, and also brought utter defeat on a whole nation. Covetousness is a grievous trespass that could bring punishment on even innocent children of the culprit. This is why David prayed fervently in Psalms 119:34, "Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness." We need to pray the same prayer today. We need to ask God to purge our eyes and hearts from the mundane. We need to pray God to remove the spirit of Achan from our lives, the spirit that compels people to covet and take what should not be taken. May God redirect our hearts back to Himself totally, in Jesus' name.
*ββπΈππΌβ βππβππ:*
1. Spirit of covetousness in my life, die to your root, in the name of Jesus.
2. Inordinate affection for the things of the world, die out of me, in the name of Jesus.
3. Spirit of Achan, I am not your candidate, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
4. Cursed items appearing goodly to me, be exposed and catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
5. Property of Jericho among my possessions, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
6. Achan in my camp and territory, on assignment to trouble my life, the Lord God of Host shall trouble you today, in the name of Jesus.
7. My Father, arise, incline my heart unto Your testimonies and not to covetousness, in the name of Jesus.
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*_'Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,_*
Acts 2:22
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Acts 2:22
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You are a wonderful God whose work is marvelous always since the beginning of the earth.
How You designed and created everything, from light to the creation of human being is all wonders.
How You sustain our lives, providing for our needs, protecting us from all harms, guiding us in various situations of life is amazing.
Help me to place my confidence in Christ.
When I despair, help me to rejoice.
When I want to run from You, lead me to repentance.
In Jesusβ name, Amen.
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'Not Me!' β Mark 14:29
Key Thought
Peter, seemingly always wanting to be better or more important than the other followers of Jesus, overstates his faith. Peter initially backs up his words to Jesus by drawing a sword, ready to defend his Lord when Jesus is arrested. Then, Peter runs away with the other followers when Jesus won't fight. Later, he follows Jesus at a distance. [1] Eventually as the night wears on him, he denies his Lord three times. Peter is the great reminder that even those of us who possess great faith can run into confusing times when our faith wavers and our resolve melts. Thank God for our forgiving Savior. However, let's heed Jesus' warning to Peter [2] and never over-state our loyalty or be overly critical of those whose loyalty wavers. Instead, let's commit to be faithful and to reclaim those who falter.
[1] Mark 14:50, 54.
[2] Mark 14:30.
Today's Prayer
Lord God Almighty, I know that I am not even close to being invincible. My faith is fallible. I don't want to waver or fall. However, dear Lord, I know that without your powerful help, I will. I humbly ask for your strength and pray that I will not disappoint you or fail you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Galatians 6:1-3
James 5:19-20
James 5:15-18
Peter said to [Jesus], "Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will."
Key Thought
Peter, seemingly always wanting to be better or more important than the other followers of Jesus, overstates his faith. Peter initially backs up his words to Jesus by drawing a sword, ready to defend his Lord when Jesus is arrested. Then, Peter runs away with the other followers when Jesus won't fight. Later, he follows Jesus at a distance. [1] Eventually as the night wears on him, he denies his Lord three times. Peter is the great reminder that even those of us who possess great faith can run into confusing times when our faith wavers and our resolve melts. Thank God for our forgiving Savior. However, let's heed Jesus' warning to Peter [2] and never over-state our loyalty or be overly critical of those whose loyalty wavers. Instead, let's commit to be faithful and to reclaim those who falter.
[1] Mark 14:50, 54.
[2] Mark 14:30.
Today's Prayer
Lord God Almighty, I know that I am not even close to being invincible. My faith is fallible. I don't want to waver or fall. However, dear Lord, I know that without your powerful help, I will. I humbly ask for your strength and pray that I will not disappoint you or fail you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Galatians 6:1-3
James 5:19-20
James 5:15-18
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Prayers for breakthrough
1. Every counsel of evil kings against me, be nullified by the
power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
2.Every worker of death, be cast down and be unable to rise, in
the name of Jesus.
3.Every drinker of blood and eater of flesh, coming against me,die, in the name of Jesus.
4.Every cord of darkness, militating against my breakthroughs,die, in the name of Jesus.
5.Every band of the wicked, that is arresting my progress, break,
in the name of Jesus.
6.Every lying lip speaking against me, be silenced, in the name of Jesus.
7.O God, vex my stubborn oppressors in Your sore displeasure,in the name of Jesus.
8. O God, arise and laugh at the plot of the wicked fashioned
against me, in the name of Jesus.
9.O God, arise and swallow up my enemies in Your wrath and
let Your fire devour them, in the name of Jesus.
10.O God, make my adversaries as a fiery oven in the time of Thine anger,in the name of Jesus.
11.O God, arise and speak destruction into the camp
of my oppressors, in the name of Jesus.
12. O God, arise and laugh my
enemies to scorn, in the name of Jesus.
13.O God, arise and afflict my affliction, in the name of Jesus.
14.O God, arise with all Your weapons of war and fight my battles for me, in the name of Jesus.
15. O God, break the teeth of the evil lion targeted at me, in the name of Jesus.
16. O God, avenge me and subdue my adversaries under me, in the name of Jesus.
17.O gates of brass and bars of iron, working against me, brake, in the name of Jesus.
18.O God, arise and speak in great wrath at the enemy of my
breakthroughs, in the name of Jesus.
19.O God, bring down every high look that is downgrading my
potentials, in the name of Jesus.
20.O God, thunder from heaven against all my oppressors, in the name of Jesus.
21.O God, shoot out Your lightening and discomfit every enemy of my soul, in the name of Jesus.
22.O God, wound the heart of all my stubborn pursuers, in the
name of Jesus.
1. Every counsel of evil kings against me, be nullified by the
power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
2.Every worker of death, be cast down and be unable to rise, in
the name of Jesus.
3.Every drinker of blood and eater of flesh, coming against me,die, in the name of Jesus.
4.Every cord of darkness, militating against my breakthroughs,die, in the name of Jesus.
5.Every band of the wicked, that is arresting my progress, break,
in the name of Jesus.
6.Every lying lip speaking against me, be silenced, in the name of Jesus.
7.O God, vex my stubborn oppressors in Your sore displeasure,in the name of Jesus.
8. O God, arise and laugh at the plot of the wicked fashioned
against me, in the name of Jesus.
9.O God, arise and swallow up my enemies in Your wrath and
let Your fire devour them, in the name of Jesus.
10.O God, make my adversaries as a fiery oven in the time of Thine anger,in the name of Jesus.
11.O God, arise and speak destruction into the camp
of my oppressors, in the name of Jesus.
12. O God, arise and laugh my
enemies to scorn, in the name of Jesus.
13.O God, arise and afflict my affliction, in the name of Jesus.
14.O God, arise with all Your weapons of war and fight my battles for me, in the name of Jesus.
15. O God, break the teeth of the evil lion targeted at me, in the name of Jesus.
16. O God, avenge me and subdue my adversaries under me, in the name of Jesus.
17.O gates of brass and bars of iron, working against me, brake, in the name of Jesus.
18.O God, arise and speak in great wrath at the enemy of my
breakthroughs, in the name of Jesus.
19.O God, bring down every high look that is downgrading my
potentials, in the name of Jesus.
20.O God, thunder from heaven against all my oppressors, in the name of Jesus.
21.O God, shoot out Your lightening and discomfit every enemy of my soul, in the name of Jesus.
22.O God, wound the heart of all my stubborn pursuers, in the
name of Jesus.
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βGod makes a way where there seems to be no way.β
Todayβs daily devotional highlights the martyrdom of James and the miraculous escape of Peter. Herodβs persecution of Christians led to James' death, but Peter was freed from prison by an angel of the Lord. This story demonstrates the unstoppable power of Jesus and the resilience of His followers.
SCRIPTURE
STORY
Have you ever faced a situation where standing firm in your faith felt like an immense challenge?
The story of James' martyrdom and Peter's miraculous escape highlights the courage and resilience required to follow Jesus amidst persecution.
James, one of the twelve disciples, boldly preached in Jerusalem, even as King Herod intensified his efforts to crush the Christian movement. Herodβs decision to kill James publicly was meant to send a chilling message: he was king, not Jesus. However, the martyrdom of James did not silence the followers of Christ. Instead, it strengthened their resolve.
How do you respond when your faith is tested?
Following James' death, Peter was imprisoned. But in the darkest hour, God intervened. An angel appeared, a light shone, and Peterβs chains fell off. The angel led Peter out of the prison, past the guards, and into freedom. This miraculous escape serves as a powerful reminder that Godβs plans are unstoppable.
Have you ever experienced Godβs deliverance in a seemingly impossible situation?
Despite Herodβs efforts to maintain control, the Christian faith continued to spread. The courage of James, the miraculous escape of Peter, and the unwavering faith of the early Christians inspire us to trust in Godβs power and remain steadfast, no matter the opposition we face.
Are you willing to stand firm and trust God, even in the face of persecution or hardship?
REFLECTION
Reflect on the courage and faith of James and Peter. Consider the areas in your life where you face challenges or opposition for your beliefs.
This week, focus on trusting Godβs power to deliver and strengthen you. Spend time in prayer, asking for the courage to stand firm in your faith, regardless of the circumstances.
βOur weapons are not swords or shields but love, faith, and the truth of Godβs Word.β
PRAYER
Through the mighty name of Jesus, I declare that the works of Hell will not prevail against the works of Jesus. When others seek to use their influence to terrify and intimidate my purpose I will all the more boldly declare the mighty works of Jesus. Like James in Acts 12 I will hold my ground and speak up even when the sword of unjust abuse pierces my life. When I find myself in the chains of despair, I will pray and meditate on Your Words Jesus. I will meditate on the truths found in Acts 12 that shows me that through Your power You will send supernatural deliverance my way in order to set me up and send me off into the next season of opportunity, free from the chains of man and free from their limiting beliefs about me. Thank You Jesus that even in the face of death You always provide a way of escape! In Jesusβ Name, Amen.
Todayβs daily devotional highlights the martyrdom of James and the miraculous escape of Peter. Herodβs persecution of Christians led to James' death, but Peter was freed from prison by an angel of the Lord. This story demonstrates the unstoppable power of Jesus and the resilience of His followers.
SCRIPTURE
"And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands." Acts 12:7ο»Ώ
STORY
Have you ever faced a situation where standing firm in your faith felt like an immense challenge?
The story of James' martyrdom and Peter's miraculous escape highlights the courage and resilience required to follow Jesus amidst persecution.
James, one of the twelve disciples, boldly preached in Jerusalem, even as King Herod intensified his efforts to crush the Christian movement. Herodβs decision to kill James publicly was meant to send a chilling message: he was king, not Jesus. However, the martyrdom of James did not silence the followers of Christ. Instead, it strengthened their resolve.
How do you respond when your faith is tested?
Following James' death, Peter was imprisoned. But in the darkest hour, God intervened. An angel appeared, a light shone, and Peterβs chains fell off. The angel led Peter out of the prison, past the guards, and into freedom. This miraculous escape serves as a powerful reminder that Godβs plans are unstoppable.
Have you ever experienced Godβs deliverance in a seemingly impossible situation?
Despite Herodβs efforts to maintain control, the Christian faith continued to spread. The courage of James, the miraculous escape of Peter, and the unwavering faith of the early Christians inspire us to trust in Godβs power and remain steadfast, no matter the opposition we face.
Are you willing to stand firm and trust God, even in the face of persecution or hardship?
REFLECTION
Reflect on the courage and faith of James and Peter. Consider the areas in your life where you face challenges or opposition for your beliefs.
This week, focus on trusting Godβs power to deliver and strengthen you. Spend time in prayer, asking for the courage to stand firm in your faith, regardless of the circumstances.
βOur weapons are not swords or shields but love, faith, and the truth of Godβs Word.β
PRAYER
Through the mighty name of Jesus, I declare that the works of Hell will not prevail against the works of Jesus. When others seek to use their influence to terrify and intimidate my purpose I will all the more boldly declare the mighty works of Jesus. Like James in Acts 12 I will hold my ground and speak up even when the sword of unjust abuse pierces my life. When I find myself in the chains of despair, I will pray and meditate on Your Words Jesus. I will meditate on the truths found in Acts 12 that shows me that through Your power You will send supernatural deliverance my way in order to set me up and send me off into the next season of opportunity, free from the chains of man and free from their limiting beliefs about me. Thank You Jesus that even in the face of death You always provide a way of escape! In Jesusβ Name, Amen.
π Prayers for You 13/11/2024
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