SPIRITUAL GROWTH 2
Ephesians 4:12 (NET) …to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ… In the preceding verses to today’s Bible text (Read verses 8-14), we can see that God has given the Church gifts of Apostles, Pastors & Teachers, Prophets, and Evangelists. These were given to help equip the saints and help them grow spiritually- so that they would no longer be spiritual babes. It is important to note that the people with the above-mentioned offices are gifts to the body of Christ. One of the most common sources of spiritual stagnation among some very serious-minded Christians is spiritual malnutrition. Malnutrition happens when you eat only one kind of food diet from one source. God in His infinite wisdom did not plan that one single person will carry all the resources that His people would need to grow. One of the worst things you can do to your spiritual growth is to limit yourself to one single individual for all your spiritual nourishment and growth, all your lifetime. Even though there are times that God could join you to a certain gift in His body for certain seasons of your life, and there are definitely people whom God has ordained to father and pastor you; to whom you are accountable, God never intended that you should receive all your spiritual nourishment from just one source. This is not consistent with the New Testament Church. Many Christians have had stunted and one-sided growth because of this error. One effective way of getting your part in a gift to the body of Christ is by reading books and/or listening to sermons. As you go into today, ask the Lord to open your eyes to the gifts that He has sent to help you grow. Prayer: Thank you Father for further advancing my spiritual growth. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3770 Bible In 1 Year: II Kings 16-20 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together.Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3770.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
1 Corinthians 3:1-4 (NET) So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready, 3 for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people? How would you feel if you have a baby that has remained a baby for nine years? Babies are cute and we love them, but babies have to grow up. When you were born again, you were literally born a spiritual babe. As you learn the word of God and apply it to your life, you are to grow into the image of Christ. Unfortunately, many Christians have refused to grow spiritually; they are still babes tossed to and from by every wind of doctrine (see Eph 4:14). As revealed in today’s Bible text, spiritual babes are believers controlled by the flesh. They are controlled by their feelings and circumstances, and not by God’s word. Spiritual growth is proportional to knowledge growth. The more of God you know, the more you will grow spiritually. Believers who do not give time for the word of God and prayer do not grow spiritually, no matter how long they have believed. It is only Christians who have grown spiritually that will be able to command God’s mighty power. In the kingdom of God, growth never ends. Even though you grow out of being a spiritual baby, you never get to a point where you have grown enough to longer need growth. Go into today determined to grow spiritually by applying your heart more to the word of God and to fellowship with Him. Ask the Lord to help you grow.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3769 Bible In 1 Year: Luke 21-22 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together.Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3769.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
BE STRONG IN THE LORD
Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Emeka had to work closely with some men who he knew were deeply into the occult. Emeka was representing his company and they were representing theirs. These men were so sure of themselves, and it was clear to Emeka that they drew their confidence from the fact that they belonged to a powerful occult group. There was a particular time when the two parties (Emeka and the two men) had a conflict of interest, and the men behaved as if Emeka should understand to let them have their way because of who they were or what they belonged to. Emeka bluntly refused. “You people have been behaving as if you own the world, but you don’t. Because I haven’t bragged does not mean I don’t know who I belong to. If you were really as powerful as you think, you would have known not to mess with me a long time ago”. These words Emeka said invoked great fear in those men because they understood that he knew what he was talking about. “he wouldn’t have such courage to confront us if he didn’t have something” they thought. As a Christian, Emeka had superior power to those men and he knew it. He was strong in the Lord, and he could not be intimidated by people with inferior powers. They were the ones who ended up being intimidated. Many Christians are defeated because they do not really understand the incomparable power of God that is at work for them. Ephesians 1:18-19 shows us that this understanding is a function of spiritual enlightenment. Go into today remembering that all authority in heaven and on earth now belongs to your Lord who lives in you. Walk always in the consciousness of this truth and pray without ceasing. Prayer: Lord, please help me walk in the full understanding of who I am in you. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3768 Bible In 1 Year: I Thessalonians 1-3 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together.Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3768.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:42 — 4.6MB)Subscribe: RSS
POWER BY FAITH
1 John 4:4 (NET) You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. Do you know that if you are born again, the most powerful spirit in all of existence dwells within you? The Spirit that dwells within you is the same spirit that created all things that exist, including the devil that you may have been afraid of. The world, and they that dwell in it belongs to Him (see Psalm 24:1), and all power in heaven and on earth belongs to Him (see Mat 28:18). Spiritual power is always contacted by faith. If you do not have faith in the Lord’s power to protect you, you are exposing yourself because faith is a spiritual shield (see Eph 6:16). Because of what Jesus has done for us, God is on your side, and all His power has been made available for you. The choice of whether or not to walk in this power is yours. The more faith you have, the more you will be able to connect with God’s mighty power. Go into today determined to increase your faith and be able to draw more strength from the Lord who is within you. Avoid committing to people who have no faith because unbelief is contagious (see 1 Cor 15:33). Let God’s word fill your heart because this is how faith is contacted (see Rom 10:7). Pray in the spirit as much as possible because this is how you build up yourself to walk in faith (see Jude 1:20). Prayer:Thank God for bringing you to this dayAsk the Lord to help you fill your heart with His wordAsk the Lord to help your faith grow. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3767 Bible In 1 Year: Luke 21-22 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together.Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3767.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:43 — 6.6MB)Subscribe: RSS
PURIFIED UNTO EVERY GOOD WORK
Titus 2:14 (NET) He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good. Jude said to Pastor Ehiz “I have come to discover that there is lawlessness and evil hidden deep in my heart. I really desire to follow and serve the Lord, but I still know that there are deep-seated desires and proclivities in my heart that do not please Him” Pastor Ehiz reminded Jude that he was now born again and this means he is to constantly take advantage of his new life in Christ Jesus to deny the old life of sin within His flesh. “Each time evil desires and thoughts come, always resist and attack them with the word of God because you now have the life to do that,” Pastor Ehiz said. Today’s Bible text shows us that Jesus gave Himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness. Lawlessness is the tendency of the heart to want to operate without boundaries; it rejects the idea of submitting to God’s authority. Even though you may have been born again for years, you may still find that there are deep-seated evil desires in your heart that may want to begin to control you. The Solution to this is to constantly stand on the word of God and profess God’s will and counsel concerning you. Go into today determined to use the power of your words to drive your life in the right direction. Attack evil desires with the spoken word of God. Constantly remind yourself that you are a new creation walking in the divine nature. Confession: I am being purified unto every good work. My heart is conducive for the operation of God’s Spirit, In Jesus’ name. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3766 Bible In 1 Year: Proverbs 11-12 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together.Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3766.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
PURIFIED UNTO EVERY GOOD WORK
Titus 2:14 (NET) He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good. Jude said to Pastor Ehiz “I have come to discover that there is lawlessness and evil hidden deep in my heart. I really desire to follow and serve the Lord, but I still know that there are deep-seated desires and proclivities in my heart that do not please Him” Pastor Ehiz reminded Jude that he was now born again and this means he is to constantly take advantage of his new life in Christ Jesus to deny the old life of sin within His flesh. “Each time evil desires and thoughts come, always resist and attack them with the word of God because you now have the life to do that,” Pastor Ehiz said. Today’s Bible text shows us that Jesus gave Himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness. Lawlessness is the tendency of the heart to want to operate without boundaries; it rejects the idea of submitting to God’s authority. Even though you may have been born again for years, you may still find that there are deep-seated evil desires in your heart that may want to begin to control you. The Solution to this is to constantly stand on the word of God and profess God’s will and counsel concerning you. Go into today determined to use the power of your words to drive your life in the right direction. Attack evil desires with the spoken word of God. Constantly remind yourself that you are a new creation walking in the divine nature. Confession: I am being purified unto every good work. My heart is conducive for the operation of God’s Spirit, In Jesus’ name. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3766 Bible In 1 Year: Proverbs 11-12 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together.Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3766.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
KNOWLEDGE
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NET) But just as it is written, “Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.”10 God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. When Uche got wind of what was going on in the family, things had already got so bad. His stepmother did not want anyone to know her role in the whole issue. She had gone to very powerful sorcerers to make sure she was never exposed. All other family members who went to fake prophets and native doctors were in the dark. But Uche knew. It took Him just 15 minutes of prayer to know that she was the one responsible for the woes in the family business. Anyone who is born again and has the Holy Spirit has a real advantage in life. He can know things that no one else can ever know. Secondly, he is privy to the deep things of God. There is knowledge that goes far beyond human comprehension. It is the spiritual knowledge of your inheritance in God, which the Holy Spirit supplies to your spirit. This knowledge gives you the access and ability to partake in the divine nature (the grace of God). This knowledge produces stability and peace in your heart that is beyond human understanding (see Phil 4:7). If you are deficient in any area of life, it is because there are things you should know that you don’t know. What makes the difference between the great and the small in life is knowledge; who and what they know. Go into today praising God because you know Him, and you have access to knowledge the world can never comprehend. Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you use the advantage of the Knowledge that He supplies—Abraham Damilola Arigi Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3765 Bible In 1 Year: Proverbs 11-12 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together. Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3765.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
ONLY CHRIST JUSTIFIES
John 8:7 (NET) When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, “Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her.” In the case of Everet V Williams [EX. 1725. 9 L.Q Rev. 197], the Judges held that they will not sit to take an account between two robbers. In this case, a robber filed a bill in equity to force his partner in crime to account for a sum of money that was the proceeds from their robbery. When the real nature of the claim was discovered, the bill was dismissed. The Court’s decision was influenced by the Latin maxim: HE WHO COMES TO EQUITY MUST COME WITH CLEAN HANDS. You don’t seek to punish disobedience when your obedience is not complete. Like the robbers in the above scenario, some of you are confronted with similar situations daily in your walk with God. We see the devil fronting himself before God as a prosecutor, placing all manner of charges against you. But you know what? Just like the robbers, the woman that was caught in the ‘very act’ of adultery was guilty of the offense as charged. But the accuser was seriously handicapped in that suit. He was also guilty of the offense. Listen dear, nobody or power has the legal standing to proffer a charge against you because all have sinned including the devil the father of all liars who sinned from the beginning. I summon courage and strength when I see that my accuser is a guilty one. Christ retains the authority to condemn and it is indeed our fortune that He is on our side. If Christ be for us, who can be against us? (see Rom 8:31, 33). Go into today knowing that all judgments have been given into the hands of Christ, and He alone can give justice. Since Christ is your Lord, you have been justified and empowered to live above sin. Prayer: I receive Christ’s justification now into my spirit in Jesus’ name. Amen.—Bar KC. Ibekwe Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3764 Bible In 1 Year: Leviticus 16-18 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together. Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3764.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
ONLY CHRIST JUSTIFIES
John 8:7(NET) When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, “Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her.” In the case of Everet V Williams [EX. 1725. 9 L.Q Rev. 197], the Judges held that they will not sit to take an account between two robbers. In this case, a robber filed a bill in equity to force his partner in crime to account for a sum of money that was the proceeds from their robbery. When the real nature of the claim was discovered, the bill was dismissed. The Court’s decision was influenced by the Latin maxim: HE WHO COMES TO EQUITY MUST COME WITH CLEAN HANDS. You don’t seek to punish disobedience when your obedience is not complete. Like the robbers in the above scenario, some of you are confronted with similar situations daily in your walk with God. We see the devil fronting himself before God as a prosecutor, placing all manner of charges against you. But you know what? Just like the robbers, the woman that was caught in the ‘very act’ of adultery was guilty of the offense as charged. But the accuser was seriously handicapped in that suit. He was also guilty of the offense. Listen dear, nobody or power has the legal standing to proffer a charge against you because all have sinned including the devil the father of all liars who sinned from the beginning. I summon courage and strength when I see that my accuser is a guilty one. Christ retains the authority to condemn and it is indeed our fortune that He is on our side. If Christ be for us, who can be against us? (see Rom 8:31, 33). Go into today knowing that all judgments have been given into the hands of Christ, and He alone can give justice. Since Christ is your Lord, you have been justified and empowered to live above sin. Prayer: I receive Christ’s justification now into my spirit in Jesus’ name. Amen.—Bar KC. Ibekwe Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3764Bible In 1 Year: Leviticus 16-18 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together. Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3764.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS
THE FURNACE OF AFFLICTION
Isaiah 48:9-11 (KJV) For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11. For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. Doyin was trained by loving and generous parents. She finished her university education as a good daughter making them proud. During her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), she met her first boyfriend who stole her heart and turned her against everyone, including her parents. She became rude and disobedient. After some months, she had emptied her bank accounts, was stranded, and suffered because her boyfriend had left her for a richer girl. It was in her suffering that she remembered her parents and returned home in repentance. She was welcomed warmly. If afflictions come, they come not to destroy us, but to refine us. As children of God, we have entered into a covenant relationship with Him, and He sometimes permits afflictions because He knows they would only make us better and wiser. Sometimes, that is the only way our eyes open to see the reality that makes us run back to God in humility and submission to His complete counsel, rather than stubbornly depending on our own understanding. Come to God today in full submission to Him and every affliction would have no more use, thus they would vanish away. Prayer: cry out to God like Peter did; say “Lord save me”. Remember that God is forever willing to help you.—Dr. Emmanuel James Join our group to start getting Streamglobe Devotional Text & Audio early every day:WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcS0ueW9OdOFYYPfonXAhRTelegram: https://t.me/streamglobe1 🔊Get today’s Audio Here☞ https://streamglobe.org/aud3763 Bible In 1 Year: II Kings 11-15 (In today’s audio) Kindly forward this devotional to your contacts and let’s bless lives together. Listen to our edifying online radio here: https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3763.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()Subscribe: RSS