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'Devoted to Prayer and Praise' — Acts 2:42-47
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity — all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people.— Acts 2:42-47 NLT
Key Thought
Luke emphasized that the early disciples devoted themselves to prayer and praise (Acts 2:42, 46-47). Prayer was the backbone of their expectation and perseverance as they trusted in the deliverance of God and the power of God to fuel their efforts (Acts 1:14, 2:42, 6:4). Praise was a regular focus of their prayer life as they reached back to the Psalms for phrases and songs of praise (Acts 4:23-31; cf. Psalm 2). This emphasis on prayer and praise was also demonstrated in the ministry of the apostle Paul. His prayers for the churches (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2:16-17, 3:16), his requests for their prayers for him and his ministry (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5), and bursts of praise to honor God and bless his readers (Romans 11:33-36, 15:13, 16:25-27) were woven into many of his letters. Prayer was never primarily about getting what an individual Christian wanted but about the mission of God being accomplished through the Lord's people and about the well-being of other believers, always accompanied by praise and thanksgiving for who God is and how he has blessed his people (Colossians 4:2-4; cf. James 4:1-4). I do not know about you, but being reminded of the early believers' devotion to prayer convicts me and stirs me to a deeper resolve to pray!
Today's Prayer
Father, please accept Paul's prayer of praise to you as my prayer, today:
Related Scripture Readings
Colossians 4:1-4; Philippians 4:4-7
James 4:1-10, 5:13-18
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity — all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people.— Acts 2:42-47 NLT
Key Thought
Luke emphasized that the early disciples devoted themselves to prayer and praise (Acts 2:42, 46-47). Prayer was the backbone of their expectation and perseverance as they trusted in the deliverance of God and the power of God to fuel their efforts (Acts 1:14, 2:42, 6:4). Praise was a regular focus of their prayer life as they reached back to the Psalms for phrases and songs of praise (Acts 4:23-31; cf. Psalm 2). This emphasis on prayer and praise was also demonstrated in the ministry of the apostle Paul. His prayers for the churches (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2:16-17, 3:16), his requests for their prayers for him and his ministry (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5), and bursts of praise to honor God and bless his readers (Romans 11:33-36, 15:13, 16:25-27) were woven into many of his letters. Prayer was never primarily about getting what an individual Christian wanted but about the mission of God being accomplished through the Lord's people and about the well-being of other believers, always accompanied by praise and thanksgiving for who God is and how he has blessed his people (Colossians 4:2-4; cf. James 4:1-4). I do not know about you, but being reminded of the early believers' devotion to prayer convicts me and stirs me to a deeper resolve to pray!
Today's Prayer
Father, please accept Paul's prayer of praise to you as my prayer, today:
Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
For who can know the Lord's thoughts?
Who knows enough to give him advice?
And who has given him so much
that he needs to pay it back?
For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
This prayer is taken from Romans 11:33-36.Related Scripture Readings
Colossians 4:1-4; Philippians 4:4-7
James 4:1-10, 5:13-18
*_In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening don't withhold your hand; For you don't know which will prosper, whether this or that, Or whether they both will be equally good._*
Ecclesiastes 11:6
*Prayer :*
Ecclesiastes 11:6
*Prayer :*
May Your precious name be glorified always, Yahweh.
Today, I look to You for success and prosperity.
I pray that You grant me the grace to be diligent in the morning and in the evening.
Grant me a spirit of excellence so that I may do well in all that You have committed to me.
Give me a willing spirit to follow Your instructions and not to give up.
Help me grow my seed successfully through earnest and persevering effort.
In Jesus' name, I pray.
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Child of God,
Your God esteems knowledge, understanding and wisdom and He has not created you to be ignorant. Rejoice!
You have the mind of Christ. You can face every seemingly impossible challenge, confident that there’s a divine solution to it. The light of Christ in you will light up this dark world.
You are one with Christ and He has been made your wisdom. You will have good success in all you do as you are guided by this divine wisdom set in His omniscience and omnipotence.
The wisdom from above frees you from all captivity; you are freed into sonship and you shall NOT be enslaved or be a victim in your generation because of ignorance.
You have the discernment of the wisdom from above. You bear the testimony that it is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
You know when God is speaking; His sheep know His voice and you can distinguish strange voices from your Father’s voice.
The invisible chains of ignorance leave your life and you have access to old and new treasures of wisdom in God.
Hallelujah!
*#ApostolicImpartation 🙌🏽*
Your God esteems knowledge, understanding and wisdom and He has not created you to be ignorant. Rejoice!
You have the mind of Christ. You can face every seemingly impossible challenge, confident that there’s a divine solution to it. The light of Christ in you will light up this dark world.
You are one with Christ and He has been made your wisdom. You will have good success in all you do as you are guided by this divine wisdom set in His omniscience and omnipotence.
The wisdom from above frees you from all captivity; you are freed into sonship and you shall NOT be enslaved or be a victim in your generation because of ignorance.
You have the discernment of the wisdom from above. You bear the testimony that it is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
You know when God is speaking; His sheep know His voice and you can distinguish strange voices from your Father’s voice.
The invisible chains of ignorance leave your life and you have access to old and new treasures of wisdom in God.
Hallelujah!
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'Faith Is a Shield of Protection'
In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil on— Ephesians 6:16 HCSB
Today's Prayer
Lord, Satan and his forces are out to get me. I feel their attacks on a daily basis in a variety of ways. Enlarge my faith so it’s big enough to cover me completely. Let it be wide enough and thick enough for me to be completely and totally protected. Forgive me for having such a small faith in the past. Help it to grow. Remind me of all the ways You have saved me in years past, and let those memories cause me to face an uncertain future with the certain knowledge that You are always with me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil on— Ephesians 6:16 HCSB
Today's Prayer
Lord, Satan and his forces are out to get me. I feel their attacks on a daily basis in a variety of ways. Enlarge my faith so it’s big enough to cover me completely. Let it be wide enough and thick enough for me to be completely and totally protected. Forgive me for having such a small faith in the past. Help it to grow. Remind me of all the ways You have saved me in years past, and let those memories cause me to face an uncertain future with the certain knowledge that You are always with me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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DEFEAT THE DEVIL AND TEMPTATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST (PART 3)
KEY TEXT:
Matthew 4:6 KJV: “And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”
The second trick that Satan used to attempt to tempt Jesus Christ was to coerce him to jump from the temple. This implies that Satan wants you to provoke God and do what you are not supposed to do, even though he knows that action can take your life. That thing can cause us to have pain or injury that will live with us throughout our lives. Exodus 23:21
The third temptation was that Jesus should bow down and worship him, Satan. It is written that the devil took him up into a high mountain and showed him all kingdoms of the world and said unto him, "All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." Yes, you may get what Satan wants to give you, but I want to ask you, What shall it profit you if you gain the whole world, if you buy into the lie of Satan and get whatever you want through dubious, sinful and corrupt sins, and your soul ends up in hellfire? Matthew 4:8-9
So, when people are so crazy about getting power, the tendency for them is to buy into the lie of Satan. The Bible encourages us not to bow before other gods as it provokes God to jealousy. If you provoke God to jealousy, it means you want to see the wrath and anger of God. And that is exactly what Satan wants every child of God to do. Recall that Jesus defeated Satan with the Word of God. Use Bible verses to fight temptation as Jesus did in Matthew 4. Exodus 20:5
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus Christ, You have already defeated Satan. Help me to defeat him and every temptation that comes my way, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.
REFLECTION:
Deuteronomy 32:16 KJV: “They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.”
KEY TEXT:
Matthew 4:6 KJV: “And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”
The second trick that Satan used to attempt to tempt Jesus Christ was to coerce him to jump from the temple. This implies that Satan wants you to provoke God and do what you are not supposed to do, even though he knows that action can take your life. That thing can cause us to have pain or injury that will live with us throughout our lives. Exodus 23:21
The third temptation was that Jesus should bow down and worship him, Satan. It is written that the devil took him up into a high mountain and showed him all kingdoms of the world and said unto him, "All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." Yes, you may get what Satan wants to give you, but I want to ask you, What shall it profit you if you gain the whole world, if you buy into the lie of Satan and get whatever you want through dubious, sinful and corrupt sins, and your soul ends up in hellfire? Matthew 4:8-9
So, when people are so crazy about getting power, the tendency for them is to buy into the lie of Satan. The Bible encourages us not to bow before other gods as it provokes God to jealousy. If you provoke God to jealousy, it means you want to see the wrath and anger of God. And that is exactly what Satan wants every child of God to do. Recall that Jesus defeated Satan with the Word of God. Use Bible verses to fight temptation as Jesus did in Matthew 4. Exodus 20:5
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus Christ, You have already defeated Satan. Help me to defeat him and every temptation that comes my way, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.
REFLECTION:
Deuteronomy 32:16 KJV: “They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.”
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*Good Morning 🌄*
Let's keep on praying, don't lose hope just keep up the trust. Father is hearing.
Let's keep on praying, don't lose hope just keep up the trust. Father is hearing.
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*📖 Bible Verse:*
*“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually sins against their own body.” - 1 Corinthians 6:18*
*Encouragement:*
*God calls us to flee from sexual temptation, not just resist it. Protecting your heart and mind requires intentionality—guarding what you see, hear, and entertain. Temptation is strong, but God’s strength is greater. Stay rooted in His Word, surround yourself with accountability, and pursue purity with a heart that honors Him. When you choose His way, you walk in freedom, wholeness, and the fullness of His blessings.*
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*“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually sins against their own body.” - 1 Corinthians 6:18*
*Encouragement:*
*God calls us to flee from sexual temptation, not just resist it. Protecting your heart and mind requires intentionality—guarding what you see, hear, and entertain. Temptation is strong, but God’s strength is greater. Stay rooted in His Word, surround yourself with accountability, and pursue purity with a heart that honors Him. When you choose His way, you walk in freedom, wholeness, and the fullness of His blessings.*
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*_I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need._*
Philippians 4:12
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Philippians 4:12
*Prayer :*
I am alive today, Father, because of Your protection, love and care.
Thank You that You always fill my needful situations and make me bound.
Teach me humility and Contentment with Your protection, provision and care.
Help me serve You and Your people whether I lack or have abundance of necessities with me,
In Jesus' name, I pray.
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'Holy of Holies' — Mark 15:37-38
Key Thought
The meaning of this event and its symbolism are powerful. The curtain in today's scripture was the one between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place in the Jewish Temple. For the Jews, the place of atonement [1] was in the Most Holy Place, and only the high priest could go to the place of atonement on behalf of the people and only once each year, on the Day of Atonement. The tearing of the curtain from top to bottom symbolized that the cross of Christ opened up the way for us to go straight to the place of atonement at any time — go to the place of ultimate forgiveness in the very presence of God. [2] Jesus is the sacrifice for our sins that completely cleanses us and makes us right with God. Neither physical barriers nor specific time or place constraints any longer stand between us and God's grace and mercy. Jesus opened up for us the way to the very heart of God. As horrible as the humiliation of the cross was for Jesus, it was even more glorious for us because it ushered in a new way (called the new covenant) for God to deal with his people. (Please read today's Related Scripture Readings for more information.) What Satan, through evil men, intended for harm, God used to bring great good. Jesus became our Savior, and his sacrifice became the basis of our salvation.
[1] The place of atonement, called the mercy seat in some translations, was the cover of the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:17). Originally, the place of atonement was in the Tabernacle after the Israelites escaped from Egypt and then was in the Temple when it was built.
[2] Exodus 30:6; Leviticus 16:2.
Today's Prayer
Loving and sacrificial God, thank you for this gift too wonderful for words to describe and for paying the price that was too costly for us to pay. In Jesus' name, I offer you my prayer and my life. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Hebrews 10:1-4, 11-12, 19-22
Hebrews 8:6-13
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 11:25
Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
Key Thought
The meaning of this event and its symbolism are powerful. The curtain in today's scripture was the one between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place in the Jewish Temple. For the Jews, the place of atonement [1] was in the Most Holy Place, and only the high priest could go to the place of atonement on behalf of the people and only once each year, on the Day of Atonement. The tearing of the curtain from top to bottom symbolized that the cross of Christ opened up the way for us to go straight to the place of atonement at any time — go to the place of ultimate forgiveness in the very presence of God. [2] Jesus is the sacrifice for our sins that completely cleanses us and makes us right with God. Neither physical barriers nor specific time or place constraints any longer stand between us and God's grace and mercy. Jesus opened up for us the way to the very heart of God. As horrible as the humiliation of the cross was for Jesus, it was even more glorious for us because it ushered in a new way (called the new covenant) for God to deal with his people. (Please read today's Related Scripture Readings for more information.) What Satan, through evil men, intended for harm, God used to bring great good. Jesus became our Savior, and his sacrifice became the basis of our salvation.
[1] The place of atonement, called the mercy seat in some translations, was the cover of the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:17). Originally, the place of atonement was in the Tabernacle after the Israelites escaped from Egypt and then was in the Temple when it was built.
[2] Exodus 30:6; Leviticus 16:2.
Today's Prayer
Loving and sacrificial God, thank you for this gift too wonderful for words to describe and for paying the price that was too costly for us to pay. In Jesus' name, I offer you my prayer and my life. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
Hebrews 10:1-4, 11-12, 19-22
Hebrews 8:6-13
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 11:25
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"Salvation Is a Weapon That Breeds Confidence'
Accept God’s salvation as your helmet. And take the sword of the Spirit—that sword is the teaching of God. — Ephesians 6:17 ERV
Today's Prayer
Lord, please help me to be confident in my salvation, and let that knowledge of Your saving power be a bastion of confidence leading me to be bold in my Christian life and witness for You. Protect my mind and thoughts from the enemy and the evil that is being put right in front of me every single day. I want my every decision to honor Christ and help enlarge the Kingdom in the world right around me. Remind me of Your truths as I need them, and let those reminders breed confidence that I can complete my journey to a successful end. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Accept God’s salvation as your helmet. And take the sword of the Spirit—that sword is the teaching of God. — Ephesians 6:17 ERV
Today's Prayer
Lord, please help me to be confident in my salvation, and let that knowledge of Your saving power be a bastion of confidence leading me to be bold in my Christian life and witness for You. Protect my mind and thoughts from the enemy and the evil that is being put right in front of me every single day. I want my every decision to honor Christ and help enlarge the Kingdom in the world right around me. Remind me of Your truths as I need them, and let those reminders breed confidence that I can complete my journey to a successful end. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.