Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. i. 😀🌹🎀🎁💝🌺 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026. "THE BIBLE IS GOD SPEAKING TO YOU (2)" ‘…I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.’ Job 23:12 NIV PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE agreed on this point: people only keep doing what rewards them! So when Bible reading becomes unrewarding, we quit. As a result we feel guilty, and become spiritually weak and discouraged. Your soul can no more thrive without God’s Word than your body can thrive without a daily intake of food. The Bible says, ‘He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord’ (Deuteronomy 8:3 NIV). One of the dangers of the iPhone is that you begin to live on ‘hits’ of information and short messages limited to 140 characters or less. This creates spiritual ADD (attention deficit disorder). God cannot be reduced to a limited word count or a few hurried moments in your day. To prosper, you must meditate day and night on the Scriptures (Psalm 1:1-3). You say, ‘But I don’t have time to read the Bible.’ How much time do you spend each day watching television? Hours? If you find television to be rewarding, but not God’s Word, your soul is in need of intensive care! If you want to change your life, change your habits and start reading the Bible. Job, who had more trouble than any of us will ever see, said, ‘I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.’ Bible In A Year: Job 8-10, Luke 17:1-10, Pro 8:1-3. 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.*🎀💝🌹🌷. ii. JESUS SHOWS US GOD "No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known." - John 1:18 People all over the world are looking for a higher power, for a creator or maker, for God. In Genesis 11 we read that men built the tower of Babel to be able to reach heaven. Whatever men would possibly try, they would not be able to come to God because of sin. God Himself made a way to get closer to us, so we are able to know God, the Creator. At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus from the virgin Mary. Hundred years before His birth, the prophet Isaiah had already prophesied about Him: 'For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace' (Isaiah 9:6). When Jesus was growing up, He spoke about His Father, about God, our Maker. He spoke about the Kingdom of His Father. The Jews were angry because Jesus called God His Father and thus claimed to be equal to God (see John 5:17-18). Nowadays, there are also many people and several religions who do recognize that Jesus was born but believe that He was merely a prophet. However, we, the Christians, believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 'In the beginning was the Word (Jesus), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God' (John 1:1). Jesus was sent by His Father and always talked about His Father. 'For I have come down from heaven not to do My will but to do the will of Him who sent Me' (John 6:38). Jesus says in John 14:7: 'If you really know Me, you will know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him.' And in John 14:6: 'I am the way and the truth and the life.' No one is able to come to God except through His Son, Jesus Christ. He is still the same today and does what He said in His Word. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Morning Prayer for today. i. Morning Prayer I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, ⏤ Ephesians 4:1 Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness. ⏤ Martin Luther O Jesus, You have called us with a holy calling. We desire to be worthy of the honor You have bestowed upon us. You have redeemed us by Your blood. You have taken us into fellowship with Yourself. You are not ashamed to call us brethren. You have made us heirs of God, joint heirs with You. You have given us eternal life! Make us indeed worthy of this exalted honor. Cleanse and purify us, that we may be like You in spirit, disposition, and character. Give us the same desires that are in Your heart, that we may hate what You hate and love what You love. May we be partakers in Your work for the upbuilding of Your cause and the extension of Your kingdom. Give us this day the same mind that was in You. You left Your heavenly glory and became human, that You might be our Redeemer. You lived to serve, giving out Your life in unsparing service, even dying in love for Your people. We desire to have the same spirit. Save us from all selfishness, which would lead us to withhold ourselves from serving others with the best that is in us. Save us from all pride, which would lead us to think of ourselves more highly than we ought to think, and may we always be clothed with humility. Lead us into Your ways of service. Lord Jesus, help us to live this day as You would live if You were here in our place. May we be holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners. May we be kind in all our family relationships and with those outside. Help us to be diligent in all our business. May we live unspotted from the world. Bless us in all ways in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/68/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.