Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves

“Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].
Matthew 10:16 AMP

Glory and adoration be unto God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Today’s scripture is an account of Jesus sending out His 12 disciples and therefore was charging them on how to handle themselves anticipating the opposition out there.

The world still opposes the gospel of Jesus Christ and therefore the charge of being wise to be able to preach and send the gospel to the unreached is important.

The bible says that we should be wise as serpents and innocent as doves, therefore we need to apply the wisdom of God as we go out with the Gospel. We also have to show forth a Christ like attitude so that we will be received any where we go.
The world will try to put hindrances in our way but God has given us tools( wisdom and humility)to navigate and preach His Word.

May Great Grace locate us so that we can be wise as serpents and innocent as doves as we send the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world today. May the Lord be glorified now and forever more in Jesus Mighty name. Amen
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All Things are Possible with God

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With people [as far as it depends on them] it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
MATTHEW 19:26 AMP

We glorify your name Lord for a brand new day and the gift of life. Thank you Jesus for life and for bringing us to the end of the the first month of the year. Hallelujah!

We serve the Only true God, the Most High God, the Creator of the Universe. It is by His Word that All things were created.
How then can He be associated with limitations?

It was very important for Jesus to teach His disciples to build up their faith for the journey ahead after His death and resurrection. So it is key for us believers now to know and internalize it in our systems that we serve a God of IMPOSSIBILITIES! Where the human mind and abilities end, God takes over and brings a change in the situation.

The scripture states that if we translate from reliance or dependence on man to God, that is where the impossible things end. When God steps in, the situation becomes different.

May we experience the God who makes all things possible in every sphere of life. Once it is His will for us, it shall surely come to pass even though it may tarry. May the God of all Possibilities come through every situation of ours in Jesus Mighty name.
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Take up your Cross and Follow Jesus

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].
MATTHEW 16:24 AMP

Praise God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it. Let us make time today to fellowship with other brethren.

Jesus laid down the conditions required for the disciples to be able to work effectively and efficiently in the ministry.

Firstly, He called for self sacrifice to be able to follow Jesus Christ, set aside self interest and look at the bigger picture of serving the Lord selflessly.

Be ready and willing to go all out for Jesus! The willingness to endure any challenge that might come for the sake of the gospel reaching the utter most part of the world.

Pattern your life after Jesus Christ so that as the world sees you they are reading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Follow Jesus’ life without any compromise so that your life will point others to Christ.

May Jesus be seen in our lives, may we be the carriers of the gospel, may we be instruments of God’s love and may the lost be saved through our obedience. God bless you. Amen.
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Love your enemies and pray for them

But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
MATTHEW 5:44 AMP

Praise be to the King of Kings. Let us thank God for this opportunity and rejoice and be glad in it.

This scripture is part of the first teachings of Jesus Christ during his earthly ministry. A very difficult directive given by Jesus Christ! Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

This is certainly a difficult thing to do by our own strength, it is the grace of God that can enable us to love our enemies and pray for those who seek our downfall. Lord help us.

May sufficient grace abound towards us such that we can live to love those who seek our destruction, May the Holy Spirit energize us. May the Lord help us to pray for our persecutors and fulfil all righteousness in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Let your Light Shine before Others

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.
MATTHEW 5:16 AMP

Praise, honour and adoration be unto God for this beautiful day, may the joy of the Lord carry us through the day and the year.

Light brings illumination and understanding and scatters all forms of darkness including doubts and ignorance. That is the reason why Jesus said we don’t light a candle and put it under a bushel.

Have you lit your Light? Where have you placed it? Is your Light accessible to others? Today’s scripture says that Let your Light Shine before men, this means that you definitely need to have a glowing light on. You must be connected to the Light of this world Jesus Christ to be able to have your Light lit and continue to burn.

The benefit of your Light to others is a glory and testimony to the Most High God. Let the Light therefore shine so brightly that many will see the path of salvation and come to God.

Keep your Light glowing and brighter all the time in Jesus Mighty name, many are following it to Christ.

May your Light which is the life you lead shine brightly and reflect Jesus Christ, may it attract others to follow Jesus Christ. May the Light guide, direct and counsel many people in Jesus Mighty name.
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Do not worry about tomorrow

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
MATTHEW 6:34 AMP

Praise be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it. Celebrate the goodness of the Lord.

God is the creator of the universe and God created us and gave all that pertains to life to His children. We worry when we do not have certain things in this life.

Today’s scripture says worry not about tomorrow because our worries are unable to change anything about tomorrow. This is a statement that Jesus Christ our Saviour made when He taught His disciples how to pray!

Each day has its own issues and the most important thing is to pray and commit the day into the hand of God. Seek His Kingdom and righteousness and all other things shall be given unto us.

Our Heavenly Father help us to live completely for you! Help us to seek your Kingdom and its righteousness so you take care of the anxieties of your children. Be our Lord and help us trust you completely for all things in Jesus Mighty name.
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Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the world!

She will give birth to a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus (The Lord is salvation), for He will save His people from their sins.”
MATTHEW 1:21 AMP

Glory and honour be unto God for this wonderful gift of a brand new day. May His glory shine forth in our lives. Praise Jesus!

Hallelujah! Jesus’ mission was defined even before His birth, a clear cut purpose and vision laid down for the Saviour of the world to come and fulfil.

Thanks be to God that Jesus Christ came to save the lost and reconcile sinners back to the Father. Glory be to God that even after leaving the earth and joining the Father in Heaven, Jesus’ name is still saving and drawing many to Christ.

Jesus Christ is ready right now to save so if you read this devotional and you are not saved yet call on the name of Jesus Christ for your eternal salvation. Jesus Christ Saves!

May we be the carriers of the great news that Jesus Christ Saves to the world so all shall come to His Saving grace. May His miraculous birth unleash Jehovah’s miracles unto us this season as we lift high His banner of Love. Amen.
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You are the Light to the World

“You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;”
MATTHEW 5:14 AMP

Praise God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

The scripture for today says we are the Light of this world. That means if we do not glow and bright the world will experience darkness.

Jesus Christ is the answer to the world! The Light of the world and therefore as His ambassadors we must shine to attract people to Christ. As light we need to be on the hill, that is strategically positioned to brighten up where we are for others to find the path to Jesus Christ.

As the Light of Christ we are compared to the City on the Hill that cannot be hidden, we cannot but to brighten up where we are to lead people to the Light of the world.

May our lights glow wherever we find ourselves.May we keep shining and illuminate the world for Jesus to be glorified. Glory be to God! Light your world for Jesus! Amen.
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Ask, Seek and Knock for God’s answers

“ Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.
MATTHEW 7:7 AMP

Praise and honour to the Most High God for another day He has blessed us with. We will rejoice and be glad in it, glory be to God.

Today’s scripture is one of Jesus’ fundamental and important teaching on prayer. It gives us the assurance that if we come to God, He will hear our cry to him.

The verse says if we ask, seek or knock, we should keep repeating the process and we shall get the response. The specific number of times is not stated but the fact that the answer will come is what should spur us on that God will definitely respond to the request made to Him. Certainly if you are looking for someone and you have been told the person is in the room, you will knock till he hears and opens the door. We should keep knocking till God opens the doors, hallelujah!

The main lesson here is that we should be persistent in our prayers and walk with God and God will come through for us. Keep pushing and pursuing God for whatever you have placed before Him, in accordance with His plans and purposes for you, it shall come to pass.

May we receive the Grace to be consistent in our prayers and requests before the Almighty God. Thank you Jesus that you continually intercede on our behalf and therefore our prayer requests are answered in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Seek God’s Kingdom and Righteousness First

But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.
Matthew 6:33 AMP

Praise and glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Today’s scripture is one of Jesus’ most important teaching when He started His ministry here on earth. The command to seek first God’s Kingdom and righteousness forms the basis of our Christian faith.

In this scripture Jesus makes it clear that if anyone wants to pursue Christianity, then set your priorities right by turning to God first.

To seek God first means to fill your thoughts with His desires, to pattern His character, to serve and obey His Word. All the things that we desire in this life shall be added on after we have taken the foremost step of seeking the Lord.

May we seek the Lord and His righteousness first. May our character follow the pattern of Christ Jesus and may we receive all the other things we desire in this life in Jesus Mighty name. Amen
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Giving and Acts of Kindness that Please God

But when you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing [give in complete secrecy], so that your charitable acts will be done in secret; and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.
MATTHEW 6:3‭-‬4 AMP

Glory be to God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

God loves a cheerful giver. Giving is the very fabric of God. We are encouraged to give especially to the less privileged and poor. Our motives for giving must however be pure all the time.

Our giving must be from our hearts, from within and not just a lip service to please others. Hypocrisy comes in when giving is just for fame and not from a genuine and pure heart. May the Lord help us to give to Please Him alone.

May we not miss the Lord’s rewards when it comes to giving, we need the Father’s Reward. Thank you Lord Jesus for guiding us to give rightly so that we can receive heavenly blessings in Jesus Mighty name. Amen
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Give us our Daily Bread

‘Give us this day our daily bread.
MATTHEW 6:11 AMP

Praise and glory be unto God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

The Lord is our shepherd and our great provider. His name is Jehovah Jireh. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught us to pray and connect to the Source of all provisions. Give us our Daily Bread!

We need to trust the Most High God for our supplies and take anxiety out of our lives. The Bible says we should not be anxious for anything but in all things with prayer and supplication we should let our requests be known to the Lord.

May the Lord continue to provide us with our daily bread! May Jehovah Jireh supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.May the Lord be our portion. Amen.
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