Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀🌺🌹🎁🎀💝 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. TUESDAY JULY 14, 2026. "ARE YOU 'STEPHEN'?" '…And they chose Stephen…’  Acts 6:5 NKJV THE NEW Testament church grew so fast that the administrative aspect of it became overwhelming. The apostles weren’t getting enough time to pray and study the Scriptures, so they picked seven men to handle the business side of things. Stephen was one of them. For the next few days let’s examine his qualifications: financial integrity. ‘…Seek out from among you seven men of good reputation…whom we may appoint over this business’ (v. 3 NKJV). Now, it goes without saying that if you’re going to handle the church’s finances, you must first have a proven track record in handling your own. That calls for saving, sowing and spending wisely. It also means putting God first in your finances. Here’s a biblical question you need to think about: ‘Will a man rob God?’ Apparently, yes. God said, ‘…You have robbed Me! But you say, ”In what way have we robbed You?” In tithes and offerings’ (Malachi 3:8 NKJV). Maybe you’re thinking, ‘Uh-oh, here comes the commercial!’ No, tithing isn’t a matter of money, but of priorities. God doesn’t want your leftovers, He wants your ‘first-fruits’ (Proverbs 3:9). Tithing is also a matter of obedience. ‘If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity…’ (Job 36:11 NKJV). When it comes to leadership in God’s work, if you’re not 10%  behind it, how can you be 100%  behind it? If you’re not already doing it, try tithing your income for one year. It’s like going into partnership with God. He promises to ‘…pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it’ (Malachi 3:10 NKJV). Bible In A Year: 1 Sam21:1-4; Hosea 6:4-6; Matt 12:1-14. 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.*🌹🌷🎀💝. MD.ii. 😀🌺🌹🎁🎀💝 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. TUESDAY JULY 14, 2026. "ARE YOU 'STEPHEN'?" '…And they chose Stephen…’  Acts 6:5 NKJV THE NEW Testament church grew so fast that the administrative aspect of it became overwhelming. The apostles weren’t getting enough time to pray and study the Scriptures, so they picked seven men to handle the business side of things. Stephen was one of them. For the next few days let’s examine his qualifications: financial integrity. ‘…Seek out from among you seven men of good reputation…whom we may appoint over this business’ (v. 3 NKJV). Now, it goes without saying that if you’re going to handle the church’s finances, you must first have a proven track record in handling your own. That calls for saving, sowing and spending wisely. It also means putting God first in your finances. Here’s a biblical question you need to think about: ‘Will a man rob God?’ Apparently, yes. God said, ‘…You have robbed Me! But you say, ”In what way have we robbed You?” In tithes and offerings’ (Malachi 3:8 NKJV). Maybe you’re thinking, ‘Uh-oh, here comes the commercial!’ No, tithing isn’t a matter of money, but of priorities. God doesn’t want your leftovers, He wants your ‘first-fruits’ (Proverbs 3:9). Tithing is also a matter of obedience. ‘If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity…’ (Job 36:11 NKJV). When it comes to leadership in God’s work, if you’re not 10%  behind it, how can you be 100%  behind it? If you’re not already doing it, try tithing your income for one year. It’s like going into partnership with God. He promises to ‘…pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it’ (Malachi 3:10 NKJV). Bible In A Year: 1 Sam21:1-4; Hosea 6:4-6; Matt 12:1-14. 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.*🌹🌷🎀💝. 2. Morning Prayer for today. MP.i. Morning Prayer If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. ⏤ James 1:5 Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work. ⏤ Oswald Chambers Our Father in Heaven, we, Your children, gather at Your feet this morning to start the day with You. We seek Your blessing before we go out. We aren’t strong enough on our own for the tasks ahead today, so we ask for Your strength. We can’t resist the temptations we’ll face without Your help, so we ask for the grace to overcome them. We don’t always know the best choices to make, so we pray for the wisdom to walk in holiness. Graciously remember us, Your children, O God, and don’t hold our sins against us. Instead, in Your mercy, bless and save us. Teach us to do Your will. Help us to live today in a way that pleases You. Let us not grieve You or hurt Your heart of love through carelessness, unbelief, or disobedience. We ask You to bless us in our work and all our daily duties. Help us to be faithful in everything we do and skilled in our work. Help us to see our everyday tasks as part of our Father’s business. In this way, may we glorify You through the work of our hands. We don’t just pray for ourselves and our own home. We pray for our neighbors. May Your blessing rest on their homes. Some of them don’t know You. No prayers rise to You from their homes. Have mercy on them. Bless the children who have no one to pray for them. Let Your peace rest on the homes of those who love You. Receive us now into Your care as we go out into the unknown experiences of this day. Keep us safe and bring us back together in peace at the end of the day. We ask all this in Jesus’ precious name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/09/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.