Anointing Break Yokes: Devotion for Sunday July 5, 2020

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Devotion for Sunday July 5, 2020

Topic: Anointing Break Yokes

Text: Isaiah 10:24 – 34                             

God's purpose was to use the Assyrians not to destroy, but to purify his people. Unfortunately, they abused it. Now God is assuring his people that though Assyria may treat them badly as Egypt did to their forefather, but that bondage will be broken (Isaiah 10:25). According to prophet Isaiah, God will raise a scourge against Assyria which will lead to breaking of the yoke of bondage (Isaiah 10:27).

Before now, King Hezekiah has been under heavy bondage of the Assyrians. This was a grievous yoke and burden to them, but they shall no more pay that tribute to the king of Assyria. Before this invasion he exacted from them (2 Kings 18:14).

Now they shall be no longer at his service, nor lie at his mercy, as they have done; nor shall he ever again put the country under contribution. This was the assurance from God.

God is never pleased to see His children suffer especially in the hands of the unbelievers. Most times He allows them to have upper hand against us because of His jealous love for us so we can realize our faults and turn back to Him.

By virtue of our repentance, we have been anointed of God. It is that anointing that will break every yoke of bondage of sin and the devil in our lives. Every child of God carries this anointing. For this reason God gave the charge in Psalm 105:15.

In the name of God, who ordained this devotion, I decree today that every yoke on your neck; be it sin, indebtedness, poverty, sickness, etc. will be broken in Jesus name. This is your privilege as a Christian.

Food for Thought: What does Psalm 105:15 imply?

Memory verse: Isaiah 10:27 

Prayer: God, let your anointing upon my life break every yoke of sin, bondage, captivity, sickness, demonic influence, etc. in my life and family.

No Second Affliction: Devotion for Wednesday February 19, 2020

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Devotion for Wednesday February 19, 2020

Topic: No Second Affliction                              

Text: Nahum 1:9 – 13

We serve a jealous God who avenges for us and delivers us from bondage. Though our God is slow to anger but when He is angry, heaven and earth trembles. In spite of that, our God is good (Nahum 1:7). This chapter of Nahum expresses God’s anger against Assyrians (Nineveh).

Here in our text, God asserted that He knows all the plans of the people of Nineveh (Nahum 1:9). He searches and knows the intents of our hearts too (1 Chronicles 29:8). Nahum told the Assyrians that any attempt at resisting the All Powerful God is insane because He is not like other opponents they have conquered. God protects His people (Isaiah 37:23 – 29).

Affliction shall not arise the second time has Judah as the object of God’s blow (Nahum 1:12) and it refers to an end to their punishment. This shows that our God is merciful and gracious. Have you been under God’s punishment because of sin and disobedience, He is telling you today that He has remembered mercy and will no longer allow that affliction again. He says that you will not experience misfortune and failure again. That is God’s assurance for you today. Trust Him to do it.

Food for Thought: “As sure as God puts His children in the furnace, He will be in the furnace with them” – Charles Spurgeon

Memory verse: Nahum 1:9

Prayer: Pray against spirit of failure, affliction and misfortune in your life and family in Jesus name.

Unbeliever's Arrogance

Devotion for Wednesday June 20, 2018

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Topic: Unbelievers’ Arrogance

Text: 2 Kings 18:26 – 37

A proud and arrogant man has no place in God’s plan. God hates pride and arrogance (James 4:6 & 1 Peter 5:5). When God sees any atom of pride in you, He will not use you for anything; He will not answer your prayers, His grace will depart from you and your fall will be mighty. Remember the story of Haman against Mordecai. As Christians, we should as a matter of priority remove pride and arrogance from our lives if we intend to please God and enjoy His benevolence. From our text, we saw the arrogance and pride of Rabshakeh an officer sent by Sennacherib king of Assyria to Hezekiah. We can see from 2 Kings 18:17, that Rabshakeh is an office and not name of a person. Their speaker spoke arrogantly because they don’t know the God of Israel. He compared God of Israel to gods of other land that cannot deliver. After all the display of pride and arrogance, Hezekiah’s men didn’t utter a word. No wonder people say that “silence is the best answer to a fool.” In chapter 19, we saw how God discomfited and chased them away. WHO CAN BATTLE WITH THE LORD? This is how unbelievers boast and send threats against believers but at last God will always put them to shame. Are people threatening you because they feel they are greater than you? Your God of Israel will disgrace them. Hold your peace and see the salvation of God.

Food for Thought: Who can battle with the Lord?

Memory verse: 2 Kings 18:29

Prayer: Remove arrogance and pride from me O Lord because no one can battle with you.

YOU WILL RETURN: Devotion for Wednesday June 22, 2016

YOU WILL RETURN: Devotion for Wednesday June 22, 2016

Text: Isaiah 10:20 – 23        Memory verse: v 21

God keeps to His words. He fulfilled all His promises except when we fail to keep our own part of the covenant. When He told the Israelis, at the bank of Red Sea that the Egyptians they are seeing they will see no more. It was as if it is something very impossible to happen. But God was true to His word. 

Here is the assurance that the remnant will return to their Promised Land. Those who remained faithful to God despite the horrors of the invasion are called the remnant. Once Assyria’s army was destroyed, a small group of God’s people would stop relying on Assyria and start trusting God (10:20). This remnant would be but a fraction of Israel’s former population (Ezra 2:64-65). Have your life been battered by evil, sickness, sin, etc? God is promising you that you will return to the position of good health, prosperity, progress, knowledge of God, etc.   

In spiritual terms, the key to being a part of the remnant was faith in Christ Jesus. These remnants are those that will be raptured to be with the Lord. Being a descendant of Abraham, living in the Promised Land, having trusted God at one time, none of these were good enough. Are you relying on your Christian heritage, the rituals of worship, or past experience to qualify you for belonging to God’s family? The key to being a true Christian is faith in God.

Food for Thought: Will you be among those that will return to God when the rapture takes place?

Prayer: Lord God, keep me rapturable till the day of rapture or my death

YOU ALONE ARE GOD: Devotion for Tuesday April 26, 2016

YOU ALONE ARE GOD: Devotion for Tuesday April 26, 2016

Text: 2 Kings 19:14 – 19       Memory verse: v 15

There is no controversy as to who is God. No matter the idea people may express about what they feel, God of Israel remains the only God who should be worshipped and feared. Despite all conspiracies against the present day Israel, there is no nation that can be compared with her in terms of excellence, fruitfulness, breakthrough in science and agriculture. This is the reason they have won Noble Peace Price on Science more than other nations. Our God is God of war and He is able to do anything He purposes. Hezekiah knew this too well and in this prayer, acknowledged that He alone is God who protects His name and His people. He noted that the nations Assyrians destroyed do not have Him and that was why they succeeded. He called on God to arise and save Israel; so the world will know that He alone is God.

Proper understanding of our God can help us to appropriate to ourselves the benefits in the New Covenant we have with Him. Even in the Old Covenant days, Hezekiah knew what God of Israel can do hence he didn’t hesitate in going to Him. Beloved, we should know the God we serve. Unlike man, He is Omnipotent. He has full control over the whole earth and can turn situations into our favour. What are the challenges of life you are going through at this moment? God alone has control over those challenges and He will bring you out of them as you call on Him today.

Food for Thought: Isaiah 44:6

Prayer: Grant me the understanding, O God, that you alone are God beside you there is no other god.                     

ARE YOU A VESSEL FOR HONOUR? Devotion for Friday March 11, 2016

ARE YOU A VESSEL FOR HONOUR? Devotion for Friday March 11, 2016      

Text: 2 Timothy 2:19 – 21                Memory verse: v 21

The food for thought that ended our devotion for Wednesday is part of our text for today. Vessel unto honour literally means a vessel that is useful in honourable way. When God used Assyrians to punish Israel, they were useful in the hands of God but not for honour because they were punished at the end too. God requires us to be vessels unto honour for that was the reason behind our creation. Here, Paul admonishes us that we should be mindful of how we live our lives because God knows those who are His (2:19). Therefore everyone who is a Christian should depart from iniquity (2:19). The reason for this advice is in 2:20, so that we can become vessels unto honour. When we cleanse ourselves from all forms of defilement, we will become “Vessels for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.”

Have you cleansed yourself from all defilement? As a single or engaged Christian sister/brother, what is your secret life with your fiancé/fiancée? We can’t serve God and be useful in His hands when we are living in sin and compromise. To be a vessel unto honour we must avoid all forms of defilement be it in words, actions, reactions and deeds. Couples should be sincere in their relationships; we should love and be loveable, be at peace with all people and above all be sincere in our worship of God with faith in Christ Jesus.

Food for Thought: A sanctified life is pleasant to God and such is always a reliable instrument in His hands.

Prayer: God may I be a vessel unto honour in your house now and forever.