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MONDAY, 15TH APRIL 2024

*ALL-ROUND PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS*

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
3 John 1:2

As God’s child, you live a special life. This life is what I call a life of “all-round prosperity.” You have divine health, prosperity, and success. Glory to God!

This special life is already yours today. Isn’t that awesome! Yes, it is! However, for you to enjoy all of it, you’ve got to believe God’s Word, and act on it accordingly. It’s that simple!

So, spend quality time every day to meditate on God’s Word, and declare faith-filled words. As you do, this life of all-round prosperity and success will be seen in and through you. Hallelujah!

📚SCRIPTURE READING
2 Corinthians 9:8

🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️SAY THIS
I live and enjoy a life of unending health, strength, abundance, success and prosperity today and always! Hallelujah!
Amen

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SERVE GOD RIGHTLY

So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.
1 Samuel 15:22

As God’s children, we serve the Lord from our spirits and according to His Word. Some people would say, “Everyone can serve God in his own way!” That’s wrong. We must serve Him as the Word shows us.

Remember the story of Cain and Abel? Abel’s offering was accepted because he did what the Lord wanted them to do. But Cain’s offering was rejected because he didn’t follow God’s instruction.

Don’t be like Cain. Pay attention to the Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. By these, you’ll always serve God the right way.

SCRIPTURE READING
1 Chronicles 28:9;
John 4:23-24

LET'S PRAY
Dear Father, I worship you in spirit and in truth. As I study your Word, I walk in your truth to serve you the right way, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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*YOUR DAILY SUPPLY*

Tuesday, April 2nd .
Pastor Chris

_*Give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:11).*_

‭‭Our God is so gracious and kind. Did you know that He has more than enough supply for you every day? He isn't just into "provision"; He's into supply—abundant supply. Hallelujah!

The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 9:8 AMPC: _*"And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient (possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]."*_ He wants you to have, not only for yourself, but enough to help others.

Therefore, for every day in God's calendar and plan for your life, in His structure of things, there're supplies set aside for you. Psalm 68:19 says, _*"Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation."*_ In this Year of Redemption, make up your mind to redeem every blessing that God has ordained for you.

Each one of us has a heavenly account. Call forth your supply even now. Some people have never taken possession of that which belongs to them since they became Christians. They have leftover supplies that have accumulated over time. It's time to cash out! It's time to draw from your heavenly account. How?

It's through your faith-filled affirmations—your confession of the Word! The Lord Jesus said you shall have what you say (Mark 11:23). In Psalm 45:1, the Psalmist said, _*"...my tongue is the pen of a ready writer:"*_

Your tongue is the pen; use it now to sign your "coupons and vouchers" and turn them in for actual value. Hallelujah! You say, "Today, there's an overflow of favour and resources for me, and I take possession. The Lord has supplied all that I require for life and godliness according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus. Amen."

*CONFESSION*

*Everything I require—the men, materials, resources, etc.—for life and godliness is available to me by free course! My life is a daily expression of the supernatural. I’ll never be broke, because I'm plugged into an unending, supernatural supply in Christ Jesus. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *Philippians 4:19* But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. *||*

*||* *Psalm 23:1-2* The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. *||*

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Luke 9:18-36 & Joshua 13-15

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Romans 6:1-11 & Psalm 105

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*OVERWHELMED WITH JOY*

(Having Joy In
The Midst Of Trouble)

📖TO THE BIBLE 📖
2 Corinthians 7:4 MSG
“I have, in fact, the
greatest confidence in you. If only you knew
how proud I am of you! I am overwhelmed with joy despite all our troubles.”

LET’S TALK🗣️
You would rarely find Sam with a frown or experiencing a bad day; the likelihood of such occurrences was
extremely low. Instead, he always carried a gentle smile and exuded happiness and joy. The secret behind this constant joy was the influence of God’s Word in Sam’s heart and expressed through his words; it shaped and directed his life each day.

Is it possible to maintain joy even in the midst of troublesand challenges? Emphatically yes! That’s our life in Christianity.
It makes no difference what we face; we’re unruffled and full of
joy because we know the end from the beginning! We always win.
2 Corinthians 4:17 says, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory.” This is God’s Word; it can’t be
overturned. No wonder James said, “Mybrethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials” (James 1:2).

Regardless of how intense the challenges or pressures become, we never utter, “I can’t handle it anymore.” Instead, we remain steadfast and
unshakable. Getting flustered is not our style, as it’s our nature to
triumph. We face
difficulties with
cheerfulness; we’re “strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and
longsuffering with joy”
(Colossians 1:11). Glory to God!

Always remember that life’s adversities are the opportunities for your greatness to be tested and manifested.
Therefore, in the face of opposition, always declare, “Greater is He that’s in me, than he that’s in the world!” Victory is in your spirit. This was the
understanding of the Apostle Paul when he said, “I rejoice in my infirmities; I welcome trouble” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Have the same consciousness. Welcome challenges! Christ lives in you! With His Word in your heart and in your mouth, you’ll
withstand any test and always prevail. Hallelujah!

📖Go Deeper📖
Psalm 40:2-3 AMPC; James 1:2-4 TPT

🗣️SPEAK 🗣️
I live the transcendent life, a life of absolute victory, success and
excellence! I have an ever-winning, joyous life, with power over crises and dominion over circumstances. The adversities of life are for my promotion, for I’ve been built to overcome. Hallelujah!

📖Daily Bible Reading📖
ONE YEAR
Luke 9:18-36, Joshua 13-15

TWO YEAR
Matthew 27:1-10, Leviticus 2

Act
Study Romans 14:17 today and practise staying full of joy
throughout today.

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*💫SALVATION💫*

Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours (1 Corinthians 3:21)

‘Salvation’ is a word that represents all the good things that the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ gave us. You came into these blessings the moment you were born again.

What are these blessings? They are divine health and healing (1 Peter 2:24), a sound and intelligent mind (2 Timothy 1:7), and many more beautiful things revealed to us in the Word of God.

As a child of God, you have the right to enjoy all the blessings of salvation because they were all paid for with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

SCRIPTURE READING
📖John 3:16

*🗣️SAY THIS🗣️*
I walk in all the blessings of salvation and I live the good life full of health, success, excellence and peace. Hallelujah!

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DEVELOP GOOD AND GODLY HABITS

But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. (Colossians 3:8 NLT)

A habit is something you are used to because you get to do it over and over again. Habits are important because they control your life, and I’m sure you wouldn’t like to be controlled by the wrong and hurtful habits.

That’s exactly what today’s memory verse doesn’t want for you. That’s why it’s admonishing you to put an end to bad and ungodly habits.

Therefore, start out today to develop good and godly habits like observing your quiet times with the Lord, sharing the gospel, studying your books and speaking the truth always.

SCRIPTURE READING
Colossians 3:12-14

*LET'S PRAY*
Dear Father, I thank you for showing me how to develop the right habits. Therefore, I’m excellent, honest, and truthful always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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*BE FAITHFUL*

*He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much...*
Luke 16:10

God loves and blesses faithful people. Faithfulness is a quality every child of God should demonstrate. Faithful people do the right things all the time, even when no one is looking or praising them for it.

David displayed this excellent quality. He was faithful in tending to his father’s sheep; God saw this and promoted him to be king of Israel (2 Samuel 7:8).

God always rewards faithfulness; be faithful in all you do for Him even when it seems no one is watching.

SCRIPTURE READING
Daniel 6:10-12

*LET'S PRAY*
Thank you, Father, for teaching me your Word today. It inspires me to remain faithful at all times and in all things, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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_Thursday, March 14th 2024_

*ENJOY THE INHERITANCE*

_(Qualified To Partake In His Wealth)_

*TO THE BIBLE:*
*Colossians 1:12 AMPC*
_“Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God’s holy people) in the Light.”_

*LET’S TALK*

How gracious and loving the Lord is! Think about what we just read in our opening verse: it’s not a promise but something He’s already done. He qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. Ephesians 1:11 says that in Him we have obtained an inheritance. Part of that inheritance is described for us in Ephesians 3:8 (AMPC) as unsearchable riches: *“…to proclaim to the Gentiles the unending (boundless, fathomless, incalculable, and exhaustless) riches of Christ [wealth which no human being could have searched out].”*

The whole world belongs to Jesus Christ; He bought the whole field. The Bible says the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. Romans 8:17 says we’re joint-heirs with Him. Thus, part of your inheritance is the whole world. This is the absolute truth from God’s Word. 1 Corinthians 3:21-22 says, *“…For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world…all are yours.”* Then, think about the fact that God brought you into fellowship with Himself and made you one with Himself; it explains it all. He gave you Himself! What could be greater than that? Now you’re a partaker of His glory, grace, and righteousness, a partaker of His divine nature. This is huge!

It’s the reason you must be bold in your life and live without fear or sense of lack or want because you’re the heir of the Monarch of the universe. This life of extraordinary blessings that He’s given you isn’t the result of your *“good works”* or personal deeds of righteousness; it’s His grace at work. He qualified you to inherit and walk in the fullness of the blessings of the Gospel. Study the Word to know more about your inheritance and wonderful blessings in Christ, and live in those blessings every day.

*GO DEEPER*

Colossians 1:12-13 AMPC; Ephesians 1:11 AMPC

*PRAY*

_I thank you blessed Father for the extraordinary life of blessings you’ve given me in Christ; thank you for bringing me into fellowship with you, making me a partaker of your glory, grace and righteousness. I walk in prosperity, health and peace today, in the Name of Jesus. Amen._

*DAILY BIBLE READING*

*ONE YEAR*
Mark 16:1-20, Deuteronomy 1-2

*TWO YEAR*
Matthew 22:34-46, Exodus 23

*ACT*
Meditate on 2 Peter 1:3-4 pensively today.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭. 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝.

𝐍𝐁. 𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞(1) 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭.

*✍️ My Notes*
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Thursday 14th

*CARE FOR YOUR BODY*

For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. *(1 Corinthians 6:20)*

There’s a beautiful rhyme you should learn. It goes thus: *“My head, my shoulders, my knees, my toes, they all belong to Jesus.”* How true that is! And because your body belongs to Jesus, you have a responsibility to keep it clean and healthy.

The reason some people get sick is that they don’t keep their bodies clean. You shouldn’t be that way.

Therefore, have your bath and brush your teeth regularly, and develop the habit of keeping your surroundings clean always. And remember to always speak faith-filled words over your body. This is how to care for your body, which has been given to you by God!

*📖SCRIPTURE READING*

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

*SAY THIS*
My beautiful body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, I take care of it always.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭. 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝.

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_Monday, 11th March 2024_

*YOUR DIVINE ASSIGNMENT*

_But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds {and} display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light_ *(1 Peter 2:9 AMPC)*

What we just read is one of those verses of Scripture that emphasizes the purpose of Christ in you. It’s to make you a partaker of the divine nature, to make you what you just read: *“...a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”*

It’s your responsibility to set forth—make His wonderful deeds known—by displaying the virtues and perfections of divinity. It’s your calling. It’s your divine assignment.

Being born again, you’ve received the Spirit of excellence; now He’s sent you to manifest excellence. What God expects is that you say, *“Yes”* to your calling, to who you are, and to what He’s made you. You say, *“Yes, that’s me; I’m called to set forth God’s wonderful deeds. When I show up, God shows up.”*

You’re the full expression and manifestation of His love; you fully represent Him. Also, think about the fact that the Bible says you’re the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21). This means you’ve become the very expression of His righteousness. You’re the expression of His goodness, the expression of His kindness, and the expression of His grace. You’re the expression of His personality; everything the Father is and represents is expressed in and through you.

Therefore, part of your divine assignment is to express the will, character and nature of God. That’s righteousness. You’ve been endowed with the ability and charged with the responsibility to manifest and express the will and nature of the Father in every situation, in every event, and in every matter. Blessed be God!

*PRAYER*

_Dear Father, thank you for endowing me with the ability, and charging me with the responsibility to manifest and express your will and nature in every situation. You have made me a wonder and a vessel to show forth your wonderful deeds to my world. I display your beauty, excellence, glory, honour and splendour for the world to see and come to the brightness of my rising, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*Psalm 79:13* So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

*Matthew 5:16* Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

*2 Corinthians 5:18-19* And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; *19* To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Mark 14:53-72 & Numbers 29-31

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Acts 26:24-32.
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*SPEAK UP FOR OTHERS!*

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT

From childhood, Moses knew God had chosen
him to be a great leader of the Israelites (Hebrews 11:24).

One time, he fought against an injustice meted out to a Jew by an Egyptian (Exodus 2:11-14). At other times, he fearlessly confronted Pharoah to demand the release of the Israelites from Egypt (Exodus 5:1). Like Moses, be bold and always speak up, especially for those who can’t, and make sure to always speak the truth.

Moses refused to be discouraged by Pharoah’s initial refusal. It was Moses’ tenacity, backed up by God’s mighty hands, that gave Israel freedom from Egypt.

Scripture Reading-Hebrews 11:24-26

*SAY THIS👇👇*
I’m inspired and full of courage to speak up as led by the Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!

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TO THE BIBLE Romans 10:9-10 NIV
‘That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in
your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is
with your mouth that you confess and are saved.’

*LET’S TALK*
On a certain morning, Aleydis approached Octavia, asking her if she believed in Jesus Christ. Octavia replied scornfully, “I don’t know how to believe; you’re a Christian—you can do the believing for me.”

Aleydis responded with a smile, “No, Octavia, anyone with a heart can believe, and you can too! Let me explain: it’s
quite simple.” And she went on to share Romans 10:9-10 with
her and explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ to her. This time spent
with Octavia led to her receiving salvation that day.

What we just read in our opening verse of scripture
(Romans 10:9-10) is a principle of salvation for all men and women, young or old. They all believe with their hearts,
regardless of who they are, where they come from, or what they
have; they can only believe with the heart—the spirit. That’s the
way to be made righteous. However, that’s not all.

Every man, woman, boy, and girl ever born and that’ll ever be born into this world has already been “saved” by Jesus
Christ. When He died, He died to save all humanity. However, salvation is only a vital experience in the life of the one who not only believes but affirms the lordship of Jesus over his or her life. In other words, upon believing in Jesus, there’s the further step of affirming His Lordship: with the mouth, confession is made
unto salvation. That’s the second part of the principle.

To receive salvation isn’t by your crying to God or doing good acts for Him to approve you. Salvation is a gift from God
(Ephesians 2:8) received by you through your affirmation of His
Word. Once you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess with your mouth that He’s Lord over your life, your spirit is reborn instantly through the impartation of eternal life by the Holy Spirit.

It’s not difficult at all to receive salvation; some people think they need to do a bunch of good stuff to make things right with God. But no, to receive salvation isn’t about your good deeds;
it’s about your faith in Christ’s vicarious death and resurrection.
Hallelujah!

*Go Deeper*
Romans 10:6-10; Hebrews 3:15-19 NIV; Romans 10:13

*Pray*
Dear Father, I thank you for the power of the Gospel and your grace
for salvation that’s poured out upon all flesh. Even now, there’s a great
harvest of souls into the Kingdom as we, your children, proclaim the
Gospel today, all around the world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
*ONE YEAR*
Mark 10:1-31, Numbers 11-13

*TWO YEAR*
Matthew 19:23-30, Exodus 12

*Act*
Go out and lead others to Christ, using the salvation principle in
Romans 10:9-10.

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_Thursday, 29th February 2024_

*HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR YOUR SIN-NATURE*

_For sin shall not have dominion over you..._ *(Romans 6:14)*

Our opening verse says sin shall not have dominion over you; this is because the man or woman who’s born again is born sin-free. In a previous verse, the Apostle Paul, talking about our righteousness, salvation and the grace that we’ve received from God and how they came about, asked a thought-provoking question, *“...How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”* (Romans 6:2).

Paul wasn’t referring to himself and the other apostles alone but to all of us; we’re dead to sin. That means sin has no power over you because the nature of sin was supplanted with the nature of righteousness.

1 Corinthians 15:56 lets us know that the strength of sin is the Law, but the very thing that gave life to sin, which is the Law, has been abolished by Jesus. Ephesians 2:14-15 says, *“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances….”*

The Lord Jesus has given us victory over sin, death and the grave! We’ve been made, not just righteous, but the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. See yourself in this light. The unregenerate man, the person who isn’t born again, on the other hand, is a sinner by nature and enslaved to sin. He can’t but sin, even when he doesn’t want to, because he has the nature of sin.

But this isn’t the case with you; you’re righteous by nature. God made it so. Your righteousness is a gift from God (Romans 5:17), and that righteousness gives you the ability to do right and live right.

There’s nothing you could have done on your own, through your own human perfection to become righteous. Likewise, there’s also nothing you can do or not do that’ll make you less righteous before God. You’re as righteous as Jesus is righteous because He substituted His righteousness for your sin-nature.

*CONFESSION*
_Being justified by faith, I’ve been made righteous; I’m sin-free because Christ has given me a new life. He substituted His righteousness for my sin-nature. Now, I’m alive to God and live unto righteousness. I’m washed; I’m sanctified; I’m justified, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Amen._

*FURTHER STUDY:*
*Romans 6:1-14* What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? *2* God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? *3* Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? *4* Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. *5* For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: *6* Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. *7* For he that is dead is freed from sin. *8* Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: *9* Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. *10* For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. *11* Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. *12* Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. *13* Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. *14* For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Mark 9:1-13 & Numbers 6

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Acts 22:22-30 & Psalm 48-49

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*YOUR LIFE IS CAREFULLY PLANNED BY GOD*

Wednesday, February 28th .
Pastor Chris

_*According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:4-6).*_

‭‭Consider the tenses in what we just read! Look what we’ve got! It’s part of the reasons you should never think weakness, failure, defeat, poverty or sickness. Your life was preordained and carefully planned by God for the praise of His grace. He planned ahead of time to bring us up in Christ for the praise of the glory of His grace so that when people see us, they say, “Wow, God is great!”

It parallels something similar that the Bible says in Ephesians 2:10 AMPC: _*“For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].”*_ He preordained you for an excellent life. Glory to God.

That means there’s no room for frustration, sadness and gloom in your life. There’s no need to be jealous or envious of anyone. You were fashioned for an excellent life. He had everything about your life well thought out; none of us is a mistake.

There’s nothing about your life that God didn’t know was coming; no surprises. And all these are based on His excellent wisdom. Read our theme scripture further to the 8th verse; it says, _*“Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence.”*_

In other words, there’s nothing about your life that’s outside the framework of God’s conception. He’s already done everything He needed to do for your life to be a continual stream of testimonies. Therefore, live joyfully every day, praising Him. Hallelujah!

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, I live joyfully every day, praising you, knowing that your nature is in me and your brand is on me. I’m fashioned for good works and to live the good life which you have prearranged for me. There’s no room for frustration, sadness and gloom in my life because I’m a superior being, created without any defect. I function perfectly and excellently for your glory. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *Ephesians 2:10 NLT* For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. *||*

*||* *James 1:18* Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. *||*

*||* *Jeremiah 29:11* For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. *||*

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Mark 8:27-38 & Numbers 5

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Acts 22:11-21 & Psalm 46-47

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