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Winning God’s Way From the book Hearing from God Each Morning Devotional – by Joyce Meyer

Most of us are happy when we get what we want. That’s human nature. But when we walk with God as we should, other things become more important than seeing our desires fulfilled—things like seeking God’s desires for our lives, hearing His voice as we make decisions, and being obedient to His leading in every situation.

Dave and I once saw a picture in a store in the mall and I wanted to buy it. Dave didn’t think we needed it, so I threw one of my silent temper tantrums; I simply became quiet because I was angry.

“You okay?” Dave asked.

“Fine. I’m fine, fine, just fine.” I responded with my mouth while my mind was thinking, You always try to tell me what to do. What can’t you just leave me alone and let me do what I want to do?

Joseph Prince Daily Grace

June 19, 2017

Topic:- SEE THE MIRACULOUS

WHEN YOU GIVE

THANKS

John 11:41

Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes

and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

Jesus lived a life of thanksgiving. He always

thanked His Father for what He had and for

always hearing Him when He prayed. That was

how He released miracles in His life.

In the story of the feeding of the five thousand

(John 6:1–13), Jesus’ attitude was one of

thankfulness. He took a little boy’s lunch of five

loaves and two fish, gave thanks and had them

distributed. He gave thanks for the little that was

there and the little multiplied. Not only did the

people eat as much as they wanted, there were

12 baskets full of leftovers!

So when you see the meager balance in your

bank account, thank the Lord for what you have.

That’s your “five loaves and two fish”. When you

give Him thanks that He is your provider and the

source of your supply, in spite of the little you

have, your little will become much, with leftovers!

Even when faced with the impossible, the

solution was still, “Father, I thank You…” When

Jesus stood outside Lazarus’ tomb, and the

people took away the stone that was covering

the tomb, He did not see the situation as

hopeless and impossible. He simply lifted up His

eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You

have heard Me.” Then, He proceeded to call forth

Lazarus, and the man came forth alive once

more!

The raising of Lazarus, who had been dead for

more than four days, was one of Jesus’ greatest

miracles. And He accomplished this by saying,

“Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.”

He thanked His way to an awesome miracle.

My friend, the next time you find yourself

praying, “God, please do this for me! Please give

me…” stop! Instead, say, “Thank You God, for

hearing me. And because You have heard me, I

thank You that I have what I asked for.” And

when you thank God, the little that you have will

multiply. Your impossible situations will turn

around to reflect God’s provision. And

resurrection life will hit you!

Thought For The Day

When you give Him thanks for the little you have,

your little will become much, with leftovers!

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: MONDAY 19TH JUNE 2017_

*THEME: LUST PULLS ITS VICTIM*
*Memorise:*

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

-James 1:14
*Bible Reading: James 1:12-16*

1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
*MESSAGE*

Many people have been taken captive in different ways. Some have become captives of war, while some others have fallen prey to traps set by the enemy. May God deliver us from satanic booby traps! However, you really need to exercise caution if you do not want to fall prey to the devil. Watch those things you take pleasure in because sooner rather than later, they can become the very things the tempter will use in enticing you! Today‘s memory verse tells us that temptations start with us: they emanate from what we secretly or openly long for. Some people nurse some unvoiced thoughts and ideas and do not really care whether those thoughts agree with the standard of Philippians 4:8. This standard states:

”….whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things”
For nonchalant Christians, the devil soon sets them up to reveal exactly what is in their heart, and thereafter they are confronted with temptations. An example here is Esau, who loved good food. He loved eating so much that the devil decided to use food to secure the loss of his destiny, and he fell for it. If you secretly admire the opposite sex, the devil will find out about it someday, and before long, you will be battling with sexual lust or some other form of immorality.
Men are drawn by their own lustful thoughts. Lust pulls the one lusting into further sin. Do everything possible to avoid lust because before you know it, it will bring you into the pit of sin. If you lust after money, before long, you will find yourself in a situation where you will be tempted to sell out on your salvation or betray someone who is close to you in exchange for money, like Judas lscariot and Joseph’s brothers did. What do you secretly lust after? If you ignore it, you will later regret it by the time the tempter is through with you. This is the time to prayerfully check and cut off any seemingly harmless pull from lust. Where there is a pull, it continues until there is a build-up. When the build-up has become formidable, it will become too difflcult to resist its compelling force to sin. Therefore, do everything possible to love only those things that are good, and feed your mind on the word of God. Also, avoid the tendency for a build up by resisting the subtle lure of lust. Prayerfully keep your thoughts in check and closely monitor what you allow into your heart.
*Action Point:*

To prevent sexual sins, covetousness, murders and the likes, stop it at the thought stage. Don’t allow it move from thought to lust.
*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*

Judges 9

Jeremiah 50:31-43
*AUTHOR:*

PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
*HYMN 6: DEEPER, DEEPER*

1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus

Daily let me go;

Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,

More of grace to know.
*Refrain:*

_Oh, deeper yet, I pray,_

_And higher every day,_

_And wiser, blessed Lord,_

_In Thy precious, holy Word._
2. Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,

Take me deeper still,

Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,

And His perfect will.
*[Refrain]*
3. Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,

Deeper let me go!

Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,

Let me fruitful grow.
*[Refrain]*
4. Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus,

Till all conflict past,

Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image

Perfected at last.
*[Refrain]*
5. Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,

Holy faith and true;

In His pow’r and soul exulting wisdom

Let me peace pursue.
*[Refrain]*