Fruitful in the Lord 2
John 15:7 (NET) If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you. It was really difficult for Bamidele to leave his dishonest ways, but he knew that if he was going to abide in the Lord and be fruitful, he could not continue in his old ways of sin. Even though he was very intelligent, he was more used to making money through fraud and didn’t know any other way of making a living. But as he continued to be taught and mentored in the way of the Lord, he saw that those who truly abide in the Lord and follow Him wholeheartedly in truth are those whose prayers are most powerful. He understood that this meant he could never be in lack and want if he remained in the Lord and was fruitful because then his prayers would be very powerful. He left his old sinful ways and started following the Lord. Some people thought he was crazy, but he didn’t mind. As time passed and Bamidele became more fruitful in the Lord, he would ask God for some of the most unbelievable things and they would be done for him. He eventually became a very successful honest businessman who made much more profit than he ever made during his days of fraud. One reason why those who abide in the Lord are the ones whose prayers are answered the most is because through abiding in the Lord and being transformed by His word, their motives have been purified and their prayers and desires are now in agreement with God’s will for them. God usually does not answer prayers that are not in accordance with His will. Go into today asking the Lord to multiply grace for fruitfulness in your life. Remember that anyone still conformed to this present world cannot be transformed into the nature that makes him fruitful in the Lord. —Abraham Damilola Arigi BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 20-22 click here to get audio sermons: streamglobe.org/34 Streamglobe is interdenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. To start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, join our WhatsApp Group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IaWsioIN6A18wvl7CoJ0e6 Contact us: +2348079816967 (Phone, WhatsApp, Telegram) streamglobedevotional.com Join Telegram Group: streamglobede.org/join http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%201843.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Fruitful in the Lord
Get Audio Version Here: bit.ly/aud1842 John 15:4 (NET) Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. Before Bamidele accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, he used to do a lot of dishonest things to make money, and he made a lot of money this way. When Bamidele accepted the Lord Jesus and started being taught and mentored in the way of the Lord, he knew he couldn’t continue in his dishonest ways if he was going to remain in the Lord. This was one of the most difficult decisions in his life. But he knew deep within his heart that what he had in Christ was greater than all the riches of this present world. He didn’t want to lose that (Read 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 5:10, Romans 8:18, James 1:12). Why would the Lord Jesus tell us to abide/remain in Him? Because it is possible not to abide in him but go back to the world. If a believer does not abide in the Lord, it does not necessarily mean he stops attending church services, but it means he is no more living under the Lordship and government of Christ. There is nothing that declares rebellion to the Lordship of God like continuing in any known sin and refusing to repent. If a believer does not abide in the Lord, It means he has gone back to a life of conformity to this present world of sin (Read Romans 12:2). Go into today remembering that those who abide in the Lord are the ones who are truly fruitful. Prayer confession: I am walking in a manner worthy of the Lord and bearing fruit in every good work, in Jesus name. Amen. (See Colossians 1:10). —Abraham Damilola Arigi BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 17-18 Not yet saved? Click here Streamglobe is interdenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. To start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, join our WhatsApp Group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IaWsioIN6A18wvl7CoJ0e6 Contact us: +2348079816967 (Phone, WhatsApp, Telegram) streamglobedevotional.com Join Telegram Group: streamglobede.org/join Source: Devotional
Loving God Unconditionally
Get Audio Version Here: bit.ly/aud1841 Daniel 3:16-18 (KJV) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, … If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. The passage above is the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; three young Israelite slaves in a foreign land whose love for God was sincere, genuine and unconditional. These young men loved God even when it meant death. They believed that God is able to save and deliver them from the hands of Nebuchadnezzar; but also had it in mind that even if God did not save them, their love and loyalty to Him will not change. Too many a times, many persons only love God when things are rosy and their prayers are being answered. What if God does not show up to rescue you from that trouble, will you still love Him? When it appears all things are working together against you and your prayers and fastings seem unanswered, can you still speak like Job that said “though He slays me yet will I praise Him” (Job 13:15) That is the level God wants us to attain. He desires that we love Him unconditionally just as He loves us unconditionally. And guess what? When we finally come to that point of loving God unconditionally even if nothing seems to be working, He always shows up. He showed up in the case of the three Israelites; He showed up in the case of Job and He will surely show up in your case. Don’t give up on God but rather give in to Him. Don’t lose hope, don’t lose faith, don’t, throw in the towel, don’t curse God; just love Him despite all the trials and temptations and watch Him show Himself strong in your life. Go into today knowing that God loves us unconditionally, hence He deserves our unconditional love as well. Prayer: Father, help me to love you even when it doesn’t seem convenient to in Jesus name. Amen. —Bishop Karo BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 17-18 Not yet saved? Click here Streamglobe is interdenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. To start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, join our WhatsApp Group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IaWsioIN6A18wvl7CoJ0e6 Contact us: +2348079816967 (Phone, WhatsApp, Telegram) streamglobedevotional.com Join Telegram Group: streamglobede.org/join Source: Devotional