Guard Against Greed
Luke 12:15 (NET)Then he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” It didn’t take Gbemisola long to realize that he was operating under a limiting spiritual force(A Curse). His forefathers were idol worshipers, and they left a legacy of misery and generational curses for their children. After he accepted the Lord Jesus, he wanted to walk in his freedom in Christ. This he did through knowledge (see John 8: 31-32). After learning of his family’s history of idolatry, he hated idolatry with passion. He wanted to serve God and God alone because he wanted to leave a legacy of blessings for his children. One of the undeniable manifestations of the power of the gospel is deliverance from the stranglehold of generational curses and limitations. In most cases, especially in Africa, one manifestation of such curses is poverty and reproach. When a person who was under the dominion of curses receives the gospel, he receives deliverance and will be free to live an unlimited life; manifesting his potential and being a blessing to his generation. This is one of the reasons the gospel is called by some “the Gospel of Prosperity”. It delivers people from poverty and brings them into the prosperity of God. But prosperity and financial upliftment are not the main thrust of the gospel message, the Kingdom of God is. So when people lose focus of the kingdom of God and begin to focus on worldly riches, they become covetous and begin to serve mammon rather than serving God (see Matt 6:24). This is idolatry. Remember that idolatry eventually brings people under the power of curses. Go into today guarding your heart against all forms of greed. Greed is a spiritual disease that brings people under the authority of Mammon—the god of this world. Prayer: Lord, deliver me from all forms of coveteousness. Help me walk free from the dominion of mammon. —Abraham Damilola Arigi Noy yet saved? Go here☞ streamglobe.org/33 Bible in 1 Year: Ezekiel 37-42 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202624.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
How Bad Is Doubt?
Matthew 14:29-30 (KJV) “And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. Ene competed in a mathematics competition and she made it to the finals. Although happy, she was also very anxious because if she wins, she would go home with the 10 million Naira price and an all expense paid trip to any two countries of her choice. As the competition got to the very last round, she was stuck. She did not know what the answer to the very last question was, so she took a deep sigh and muttered, “Jesus, please help me”, and afterward went for the option that was impressed upon her heart. She won the competition because what was impressed upon her heart was the answer. It was after she had been declared the winner that she exclaimed, “thank God I did not doubt!” What do you think would have happened if she had doubted? She would have lost the price, and that would not have been God’s fault, it simply would have been the result of her doubt. You see, doubt is so bad that it can stop you from getting what God is giving you. We see from today’s text that Jesus had already told Peter to come, and had supplied him the power needed to walk upon the water. The entrance of doubt however caused him to sink. Doubt is so terrible that it can cause you to lose what God has already given you. You have to fight doubt by learning to trust God even in uncertain situations. You can fight doubt by praying about the matter until the anxiety in your heart wanes and faith is built up. You can fight doubt by confessing the word of God and avoiding people and comunications of unbelief. You can fight doubt by bringing yourself to remeber the wonders God has done in the past, and thanking Him for all His benefits and for what he is doing(Psalm 103:1-2). Go into today knowing that doubt will never give you what faith in God cannot give, it is thus useless to doubt. Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to remain faithful to you in undoubting trust and loyalty. Amen. —Dr. Emmanuel James Bible in 1 Year: Proverbs 13 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org Download Today’s Audio☞ http://bit.ly/aud2623 http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202623.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Strange Teachers
1 Corinthians 4:18-19 (KJV) Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. Pastor Jide: stop listening to those pastors, they don’t understand the gospel. They only minister condemnation. Segun: But Pastor, these pastors are the ones who brought the gospel to us with great power from God and caused our entire communities to turn from idols to Christ Jesus. How come you keep saying these same people do not understand the gospel? Segun observed that pastor Jide had no real power in his ministry to make disciples, but he claimed everyone else was wrong and he was right. When Apostle Paul left the Corinthians and moved on to the next mission field, some other apostles like Apollos graciously went to Corinth to help water what Paul had already planted. But there were also other teachers who arose, and these teachers felt they had an understanding of the gospel contrary to what was preached by Paul, Apollos, and the other apostles of the Lord. One thing characterized these teachers, they were full of words but no power. And they were puffed up but had no real spiritual authority. Today, such teachers have arisen in the church. They criticize everyone who does not subscribe to their warped version of the gospel. They are arrogant and have little regard for scriptures (except those that appear to support their doctrines). These teachers are the worst thing that can happen to any true believers who is not yet spiritually mature. Go into today asking the Lord to deliver the church in your nation from false teachers. Ask the Lord to deliver you from the influence of all such teachers. —Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: Psalms 87-89 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Listen to our latest sermons here: www.streamglobe.org http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%201717.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Faith and a good conscience
1 Timothy 1:18-19 (NET) I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight. To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith. When Jide started meditating on the word of God and praying every day, he observed that his faith started to grow. He knew this because he was no more as fearful as he used to be, and he was now more thankful and complained less. He also observed that his words and prayers were now so much more powerful. Some things happened in the office and Jide had to write a report filled with lies. He observed instantly that after preparing that report, he lost his peace and confidence of faith. He used to wake up every morning with an atmosphere of victory in his spirit because his heart was filled with faith, but after he wrote that report, because of a guilty conscience, his faith was fractured and his inner joy compromised. He had to rewrite that report and tell the truth even though the truth was not as beneficial as the lies he had first told. This was when he regained his peace. We can learn from today’s Bible verse that in order for us to wage a good Warfare we are to hold unto faith and a good conscience. The word of God is the way through which faith comes to our hearts and grows, but a guilty or defiled conscience is the fastest way through which the faith of a believer can be eroded or even shipwrecked. Any believer that wants to walk in great faith would be careful not to walk in such a way that his conscience is defiled. Sin causes defilement of conscience, there is no way around this. Go into today remembering to build your life on God’s word. Determine to start your day in God’s Word and watch your faith grow. Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me daily grow in faith and walk in your perfect plan for my life, In Jesus’ name. Amen. —Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: II Kings 16-20 If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org Download Today’s Audio☞ http://bit.ly/dev2290 http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202290.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Entering His Presence
Hebrews 12:22-24 (NET) But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel’s does. Dan struggled with his prayer life for years. Many times he prayed, he wasn’t sure his prayers were powerful or if God really heard him. He felt that he was drowning in the sea of guilt and fear because he could not communicate with the Lord God as he should. But his prayer life experienced a breakthrough when he heard a sermon based on today’s Bible verses and realized that each time he came to God in prayer, spiritually, he was coming into the city of the living God. He now understood why the Lord wants us to pray without season(1 Thess 5:17). The Lord loves us so much that He doesn’t ever want us to come out of His heavenly city. Praying without ceasing is only possible for the spirit-filled believer. This is when a believer maintains unbroken communion with the Lord in his heart through prayer, thanksgiving, psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing and making melody in his heart, etc (see Epph 5:18-20). If for any reason, your spiritual connection with God is interrupted, the easiest way to re-establish it is by thanksgiving and praise. We see in scripture that we enter into God’s gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise(Psalm 100:4). The Lord must have opened the eye of the psalmist to see the spiritual mount Zion, the city of the living God. He saw that the passcode with which God’s people could enter the city gates and God’s temple courts was thanksgiving and praise. Go into today remembering that when you pray, you can pray from afar or you can come into God’s presence and have communion with Him. The secret to entering His presence is thanksgiving and praise. Prayer: Lord God, please help me always dwell in your presence and grow in communion with you. Amen. —Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus 19-21 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org Download Today’s Audio☞ http://bit.ly/aud2622 http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202622.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Like Rahab
Joshua 2:18 (GWT): When we invade your land, tie this red cord in the window through which you let us down. Also, gather your father, mother, brothers, and all your father’s family into your house. Tricia was lost in thought as she walked back home from her evening music class and it showed. Ezinwa could tell because Tricia was usually the chatty one but tonight, she was all quiet and somber. So, while everyone said their goodbyes and went their separate ways, she waited to enquire what was so heavy on her heart. “It looks like God just delights in answering the prayers of bad people much more than those who show him more devotion”, blurted Tricia to Ezinwa’s inquiry. It turned out Tricia had been praying for a certain health condition to be turned around for a while now, while Pat who just got saved barely a month ago already had testimonies of divine healing and supernatural help. Ezinwa thought long and hard on how to respond to Tricia, so she asked: “What, in your opinion, is the most remarkable thing about Rahab?” “Her profession”? replied Tricia. Think again. Here is a woman who heard the same report of the works of the God of Israel and the same account that simply generated fear in the heart of every other person who heard it, stimulated something more than just fear in her (See Joshua 2:.9-12) So much so she was willing to risk death by lying to the messengers of the King of Jericho, she was willing to stake her life just to align with the people of this God she had heard about. She elicited a promise and a token from these spies and so kept a red cord on her window in response to their assurance. And that was not all, she took the next step to ask her family and relatives to come camp in her room. How easy do you think it is to go say to your family, “Hey, these guys are going to conquer this city and the only safe place is my room. Come camp in my room till they return or risk death” And if they say, ‘what makes you so sure?’, ‘she’d reply, ‘You see that red cord, as long as it hangs over my window, you can be sure that come what may, we will not suffer the fate of the rest of the city, that is the promise they made me’ The most remarkable thing about Rahab was her faith, and the writer of Hebrews agrees (See Hebrews 11:31). You see, God is about favoring supposedly ‘bad’ persons like a good PR strategy, it is just that people who have no brownie points with God just tend to totally depend on God in faith in ways which some ‘established’ people do not. It is the faith that produces the result, and not their history. Go into today simply trusting in the Lord like a child would his/her parent. This kind of faith pleases the Lord. —Ikechukwu Mpama Bible in 1 Year: I Thessalonians 1-3 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202621.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Bearing Good Fruits
Matthew 3:10 (KJV) “And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Mrs. Jakes: sweetheart, don’t you think we should consider that Pastor down the street? The testimonies of those who visited him are really trilling. Don’t mind those jobless complainers who are criticizing him, they are just jealous of him, his results are simply amazing. Honey, don’t you think we should visit him too? Mr. Jakes: But sweetheart, this man is known for his sexual escapades, he even tried it with your friend just some days ago, remember? We will not visit him, his results are questionable? Just like Mrs. Jakes, many are easily deceived. They are carried away by results usually because they want the easy way out of their challenges or because they just cannot differentiate mere fruits from good fruits. So, what makes a fruit good? Is a man good simply because his life is producing results? Jesus in Matthew 12:33 (KJV) said “either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” Hence, a fruit is good if it is produced by a good tree, in like manner, a result is good if it is produced by a good man. How then does a man become good? Jesus in Luke 18:19 (KJV) said “none is good, save one, that is, God”. God alone is good, a man is good if he is born of God and knows God. It is the fruits or results produced when a man is connected to God that is called good fruits or good results. Go into today knowing that success for a child of God is not measured by every kind of result but by good results (fruits) alone. Prayer: Father, I ask that you help me remain connected to you so I can produce good results always, In Jesus’ name. Amen! —Dr. Emmanuel James Bible in 1 Year: Luke 21-22 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too)Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org Download Today’s Audio☞ http://bit.ly/aud2620 http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202620.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Bearing Good Fruits
Matthew 3:10 (KJV) “And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Mrs. Jakes: sweetheart, don’t you think we should consider that Pastor down the street? The testimonies of those who visited him are really trilling. Don’t mind those jobless complainers who are criticizing him, they are just jealous of him, his results are simply amazing. Honey, don’t you think we should visit him too? Mr. Jakes: But sweetheart, this man is known for his sexual escapades, he even tried it with your friend just some days ago, remember? We will not visit him, his results are questionable? Just like Mrs. Jakes, many are easily deceived. They are carried away by results usually because they want the easy way out of their challenges or because they just cannot differentiate mere fruits from good fruits. So, what makes a fruit good? Is a man good simply because his life is producing results? Jesus in Matthew 12:33 (KJV) said “either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” Hence, a fruit is good if it is produced by a good tree, in like manner, a result is good if it is produced by a good man. How then does a man become good? Jesus in Luke 18:19 (KJV) said “none is good, save one, that is, God”. God alone is good, a man is good if he is born of God who is good. It is the fruits or results produced when a man is connected to God that is called good fruits or good results. Go into today knowing that success for a child of God is not measured by every kind of result but by good results (fruits) alone. Prayer: Father, I ask that you help me remain connected to you so I can produce good results always in Jesus’ name. Amen! —Dr. Emmanuel James Bible in 1 Year: Ezekiel 31-36 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202620.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
At Your Service
1 Samuel 13:14 (NLT): But now your kingdom must end, for the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart. The Lord has already appointed him to be the leader of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.” Kwame really wanted to ace this interview. He was nervous, it was his first major interview. So, to aid his preparations, he signed up for the “Acing It Like A Pro” webinar hosted by an HR consultant. During this training, Kwame was taught all kinds of skills and etiquette. He was trained on how to open and shut doors properly, how to be polite to all staff he encounters, how to hold the gaze of the interviewer in a way that is not aggressive but assertive, he was taught how to exude confidence while giving a handshake. Kwame was also told questions to anticipate, one of which is the infamous, “Tell us about yourself” question. God once had an opening for which he interviewed prospects/candidates. The then holder of the position was quite a looker; he was heads and shoulders above everybody, literally. He had started well, self-effacing, unassuming, humble, and courageous. But then, once he got the job, his head got bigger, his ego bloated, and he became too big for his shoes. Now God was on a lookout again, and he put the vacancy out. What He did was he contracted his prophet to carry out the recruitment exercise and…Oh Boy! Did he almost miss it! You see when the interview was on, Samuel was so impressed with the CV of Eliab, that he muttered under his breath, “This must be him”, he felt he had found a worthy replacement for Saul, one with an imposing physique too, that way the royal clothes will require little or no adjustment at all. But he was called to order, because, when God puts a vacancy out, he’s not going to be impressed with the arrangement of your CV, when He asks, “Tell me about yourself”, He doesn’t expect a long-winded effort at blowing your own trumpet; He just listens to hear your heart say, “I’m available Lord, I’m at your service” Like Jesus: “Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God—” (Hebrews 10:7a NLT). He looks for one of whom He can say “‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart [conforming to My will and purposes], who will do all My will” (Acts 13:22 AMP) Do you want to serve Him? Go into today preoccupied with doing His will and carrying out His programs…His and not yours. —Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: Ezekiel 31-36 (in today’s audio) If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202619.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
Keep a Firm Grip
2 Thessalonians 2:15 (NLT) With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter. The realities of this ‘social media’ age is the heightened need for acceptance. People want to be liked and fear being different. The world is becoming more and more intolerant of anyone holding an unpopular view, and anyone who doesn’t agree with the general view is labeled intolerant, phobic and narrow-minded. In light of this, believers are under pressure to shift grounds and compromise the truth in order to conform to the demands of an ever-changing world. However, the word of God warns, keep a firm grip on the truth. It is a command. Christian values remain the same as has ever been. Jude 1:3 describes our faith as one that has been handed once and for all times to us. Keep a firm grip on the truth, understand that the Christian/godly stance on sexual purity has not been modified, its stance on integrity remains the same, and its stance on love is still as was given…Hold fast to these truths as revealed in God’s word. Because as Hebrews chapter 2 verse 1 succinctly puts it, “So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. We must be careful so that we will not be pulled away from the true way” (Easy-to-Read Version). Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me build my life according to the culture of your kingdom. Fill me with your Spirit and help me never to cave to the pressures of this world. Amen. -Ikechukwu Mpama Want to be saved? Click here: streamglobe.org/33 Yearly Plan: Proverbs 11-12 (In Devotional Audio) Streamglobe is interdenominational and nondenominational. If you wish to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day, Send us a message or Click here to join a Streamglobe WhatsApp Group☞ https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJWywFxcri6I6wxxKRN5er Send WhatsApp messages to +2348034420524, +2348138224547 (send Testimonies and Inquiries here too) Join our Daily Zoom Bible Study. 2pm-3pm(WAT) Everyday except Sundays. Zoom Meeting ID: 838 4974 7426 | Passcode: Jesus Get more Streamglobe materials here: www.streamglobe.org http://listen.streamglobe.org/Devotional%20Audio%202064.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS