Good morning, brethren. 1. Do you pray in the morning? Our morning prayer focuses on "Trusting God's eternal nature." 2. Do you know that life is worth living?Are you bearing fruit? 3. Do you know Godly strategic plans against satanic plots? 4. Do you know God? To know more, read the message below: 1. Morning Prayer Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee. ⏤ Isaiah 26:3 Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love, and the future to God's providence. ⏤ St. Augustine Father, days come and go, bringing change and decay, but You remain the same forever. A thousand years in Your sight are like a single day. With You, there is no past or future; all time is present to You. Yet in our small lives, we need daily blessings. The memories of our past sorrows cast shadows on our present, and our fears for the future often cast shadows on our path. We are grateful that You see and know everything—past, present, and future—and that we can safely leave it all in Your hands. Help us to live faithfully in this little day that is ours, leaving the past and future with You, without worrying. So, we ask for Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, to guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, enabling us to be true and faithful in all our duties. We ask You, O Lord, to give us the strength and wisdom we need for today’s responsibilities and experiences. Let nothing surprise or dishearten us. Hold our hand through every situation. Give us wisdom to answer every question and make every decision in a way that pleases You. Strengthen us to resist temptation, no matter how subtly it approaches. Increase Your love within us so that we may be patient with everyone we meet, compassionate toward those who are sorrowful, cheerful with those who are discouraged, and helpful to those who are weak. Send us out to do Your work so that everything we do today is for You. Breathe upon us as we wait here in Your presence and give us Your blessing as our Father. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/44/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion. 2a. Skip to content Rev. Billy Graham Devotional Posted onNovember 18, 2025 by Christian Channel Life Worth Living Check out other Christian Apps. Rev. Billy Graham Books . . . ye might have life through his name. —John 20:31 “Is life worth living?” To scores of people life has ceased to be worth living. To all of you I have good news. God did not create you to be a defeated, discouraged, frustrated, wandering soul, seeking in vain for peace of heart and peace of mind. He has bigger plans for you. He has a larger orb and a greater life for you. The answer to your problem, however great, is as near as your Bible, as simple as first-grade arithmetic, and as real as your heartbeat. Upon the authority of God’s Word, I tell you that Christ is the answer to every baffling perplexity which plagues mankind. In Him is found the cure for care, a balm for bereavement, a healing for our hurts, and a sufficiency for our insufficiency. Prayer for the day Teach me, Lord, as today I read Your Word, that the life You would have me live is one of joy and fulfillment. Check out other Christian Apps. :Rev. Billy Graham Books Post navigation Previous Post Previous Stumbling in Darkness b. 😀🎀💝🎁🌺🌹MORNING TEA. THE WORD FOR TODAY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2025. "ARE YOU BEARING FRUIT?" ‘He came seeking fruit on it and found none.’ Luke 13:6 NKJV JESUS SAID: ‘A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’’ But he answered and said to him, ‘‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilise it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down’’’ (vv. 6-9 NKJV). How long have you been serving the Lord? What are the tangible ‘fruits’ of your service to Him? We’re not all capable of the same level of productivity. Jesus taught that some of us have thirtyfold potential, some sixtyfold, and some a hundredfold (Matthew13:8). It’s your faith and your gifting that determine your level of productivity. For example, God doesn’t expect a ‘thirtyfolder’ to produce a sixtyfold harvest. He’s not an unreasonable taskmaster. But if this parable teaches us anything, it’s that God won’t let you just sit on your hands and do nothing. The words, ‘cut it down’, are a sobering reminder of this. God is patient. He will work with you year after year in an attempt to bring you to the place of spiritual maturity where you can fulfil the purpose for which He brought you into His kingdom. But if after all His efforts you refuse to produce fruit, He will go elsewhere and find what He’s looking for. The main thing is, in the end, God’s purposes will be fulfilled! Bible In A Year: 2 Chr 19-21, John 12:1-11, Ps 76. Courtesy Grace So Amazing Foundation💝🎀 *To partner with us, kindly refer to page 9 of the hard copy edition or simply send us a WhatsApp message/call on +2348128000068.*🌹🌷🎀💝. 3. *MEDITATIONS ON DAILY* *ⓂANNA* TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2025 *GODLY STRATEGIC PLANS AGAINST SATANIC PLOTS* *TEXT:* NEHEMIAH 4:13-20. 13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. 14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses. 15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work. 16 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah. 17 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. 18 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. 19 And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another. 20 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us. *Timeless Truth:*_"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices"_ (2 Corinthians 2:11). *INTRODUCTION* The fact that human demeanor, either good or bad, can be predicted and explained psychologically is an indication that there is a spirit behind the actions for which man is under influence to be subject to. The spirit behind all evils is embedded in human nature and it is the nature of Satan; while the Spirit behind all actions that are truly good is after the nature of God under the influence of the Holy Spirit. The plots of the enemy against the returning Israel is quite explainable and it is nothing new because the nature of the depraved and the corrupted man manifests the same way in all ages. It is the nature of the devil. When there is a good thing happening to others, that nature has the tendency to kick and oppose. Bitter attacks and opposition can come through the household of faith. This is the most subtle and dangerous kind of attack because one may not be expecting it. It can also come from hallowed relationships like husband and wife, and also household of birth. Jesus said, *"a man's foes shall be they of his own household"* (Matthew 10:36). It can come as a result of hatred of neighbours and acquaintances while hallucinations of strangers who might not even have come into contact with you may be the source of dangerous and cruel attacks. The text has to do with the hateful and deadly plan of attack due to the hatred of neighbours against the people of God. The response of Nehemiah shows much wisdom which believers and the Church of God must learn from. *1. Satanic Plots* a. Israel, after 70 years in captivity, was legally and lawfully returned to their land by the ruling empire and authority of that day. Unlike other surrounding nations, their city was insecure and they thought it wise, under the leadership of Nehemiah, to secure themselves by building walls round the city with due permission of the reigning empire. This initiative made Sanballat and Tobiah, with some other people, to plot how to stop that move even if blood had to be shed. That plot leaked and Nehemiah took effective preventive and protective measures which eventually, neutralized their plans. *"And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work"*. b. Why were these neighbours very bitter and breathing violence against the building protective and security walls for their city since they also had it for their cities? Could they claim to be good neighbours? This heart and actions of bitter hatred and violent envy against people who are making progress will only stop when Satan is removed from circulation. As long as Satan is still in circulation and man still possesses some or full measure of the nature of Satan, expect cruel hatred and attacks from expected and unexpected sources. Never take anything or anybody for granted. Thus, Jesus told His disciples, *"be wise as serpents and be harmless as doves"* (Matthew 10:16). Love all like Jesus loved all and beware of man and walked with them in wisdom like Jesus did. *Question* If you are a person of destiny, are you aware that there will always be satanic plots against your life and great destiny? *2. Strategic Plans* a. There is a great lesson to learn from Nehemiah as a believer and as the Church of Christ. Nehemiah adopted a double approach to security measures. He adopted both the spiritual and physical measures in neutralizing the adversaries. While adopting these methods, he did not stop the work knowing fully well that that was what the adversaries wanted to accomplish. He did not give them any chance to fulfil their purpose. *"I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows"*. He was wise enough to know their instruments of warfare and he adequately prepared for it so that they would not just kill his people like fools. We must know the devices of Satan and know how to neutralise him. He encouraged his people because there is little or nothing that the enemy can do against determined and courageous people. Also, there is little that discouraged and downhearted people can do against their adversaries even when the adversaries are weak. *"And I looked...and said unto the nobles, ...Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses"*. He asked half of the people to work, because the work must not stop, and asked half of them to hold weapons of war. *"And from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons"*. b. Nehemiah was known to be a man of prayer. However, he did not only appeal to the spiritual weapon of prayer. He balanced it with strategic plans that will neutralize the adversaries while ensuring that the work was not stopped. Attacks from adversaries and challenges should not be an excuse for passivity or idleness in the service of God or else Satan would have achieved his goal. Also, prayer, as important as it is, must not be taken as a substitute for strategic plans that will glorify Christ and neutralize the enemies. In fighting against the enemies of the gospel, there must be spiritual and physically proven, well thought out plans since God has not created us to be robots. *Question* How wise are you in combining your spiritual and physical action approach to the challenges from the adversaries? *3. Saints Perfection* a. Their spiritual and physical strategies and counter plans would not have achieved much were it not that they were united. *"And the rulers were behind all the house of Judah"*. Everybody cooperated with Nehemiah and did his part without complaints or disunity. *"They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon"*. They all obeyed the instructions of Nehemiah because the instructions were borne out of the wisdom of God. He was not only a man of faith, prayers and strategies, he was also a minister of the Word using the Word of God to strengthen the people. *"Our God shall fight for us"*. A true christian leader is always equipped with the inspired and relevant Word of God for the people. b. This text can also be applied for saints' responsibility in building the broken wall of righteousness, prayer, holiness and obedience to the Word of God. All should be involved and the strategies must be well and prayerfully thought out. *Question* Which broken wall in your church and nation are you actively involved in building? *Prayer Points* 1.Father, give me wisdom and grace to be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves in dealing with all forms of adversaries 🙏. 2.Lord God, awaken Your Church to the ministry of building spiritual broken walls in the Church of Christ🙏. 3.Lord, give me discernment to know the devises of Satan against my life and the right solution to tackle him always 🙏. 4.Lord, expose the subtle adversaries of Your people and equip them to conquer all of them 🙏. *HYMN:* A Volunteer for Jesus *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:* Ezekiel 25-28. Buy the truth and sell it not. Your eternity and holiness is not for sale. 4. Topic: Knowing God. Text: Psalm 78. Message: In his classic work Knowing God, J. I. Packer points out the difference between knowing about God and knowing God. He understood that it was possible for someone to have sound theology, know the Bible well, be involved in ministry, and yet not really have a relationship with God. One way we can know God’s character is by reflecting on how He has related to His people. The psalmist in today’s reading recounts God’s history with His people so that the next generation would “put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds” (vv. 6–7). The goal is not just to learn history, but to trust in the God revealed by it. The psalmist reflects on God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt. He reminds them how God defeated the Egyptian army and provided for His people in the wilderness (vv. 12–16). Instead of being grateful, Israel rebelled and complained (vv. 17–19). In His grace, God continued to provide for their needs and judged them for their sins (vv. 20–31). These acts were both designed to cause repentance. Yet, Israel continued to rebel. They grieved God again and again. In response to their ungratefulness and disloyalty, God showed Himself to be slow to anger, merciful, and forgiving (v. 38). The psalmist reflects on the time period of the judges and early chapters of Samuel. He recounts God’s continued faithfulness and Israel’s obstinacy. God raised up David as king to serve as a faithful shepherd (vv. 65–72). On this side of history, we know David’s line also failed to be obedient, which led to exile. Yet, God promised that a Davidic king would reign on the throne of Israel forever (2 Sam. 7:11–16).