A Nugget of Truth. MANNA WAS NOT A DESERT PLANT; IT WAS THE LITERAL BREAD OF ANGELS FALLING FROM THE HEAVENS TO SUSTAIN THE CHOSEN PEOPLE. During the wilderness journey described in Exodus 16, the food supplies of the Israelites completely ran out. Staring starvation in the face, the massive congregation realized that the desolate wasteland offered absolutely no earthly means of survival. In response to their desperate need, God opened the storehouses of heaven. Every morning, as the dew lifted, the ground was miraculously covered with fine, frost-like flakes that tasted like wafers made with honey, purely fashioned by the hand of the Almighty. This heavenly provision appeared faithfully six days a week for forty unbroken years. It could not be hoarded or saved, forcing the people to trust daily in the fresh, unending faithfulness of the Lord for their sustenance, learning profound dependence on His word. The manna was a majestic, daily miracle that bridged the gap between heaven and earth. It was a holy shadow of the true bread of life that would eventually come down from heaven, sent to satisfy the deepest spiritual hunger of all humanity.

*TODAY'S PROPHETIC DECLARATION - SUNDAY, 11TH OCTOBER, 2026.* ⛪ 19TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY | SECOND SUNDAY IN OCTOBER 🔥 _LET A RENEWED HEART PRODUCE A LIFE THAT GLORIFIES GOD!_ 📖 ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: “O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.” — Psalm 51:15 (KJV) ✝️ *REFLECTION —LORD, OPEN MY MOUTH FOR PRAISE AND TESTIMONY.* Beloved in Christ, welcome to another beautiful Sunday in God's presence! As we continue our October theme, “My Month of Joy from Divine Helper,” today's Scripture directs our attention to repentance, spiritual renewal, and a life that reflects God's goodness. Psalm 51 is David's prayer for mercy and restoration after recognising his sin. Rather than making excuses, he humbly sought God's forgiveness and cleansing. In verse 15, David prayed that the Lord would open his lips so that he could declare His praise. David understood that his greatest need was not merely a change in his circumstances but a restored relationship with God. This teaches us an important lesson: genuine praise flows from a heart that recognises God's mercy and responds to Him with gratitude and obedience. You may have faced disappointments, unanswered prayers, family challenges, or personal struggles. Yet you can still approach God honestly, seek His help, and trust His faithfulness. Christian praise does not mean pretending that life is perfect. It means recognising God's goodness even while facing life's realities. TODAY, ASK GOD TO RENEW YOUR HEART, STRENGTHEN YOUR FAITH, AND HELP YOU LIVE IN A WAY THAT BRINGS GLORY TO HIS NAME. 🌿 1. SEEK GOD'S MERCY AND A RENEWED HEART 📖 Psalm 51:10 (KJV) “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” David's prayer reminds us that spiritual renewal begins with humility and a willingness to change. Sometimes, we pray for open doors without examining our attitudes. We ask for divine favour while struggling to forgive others. We desire greater opportunities but overlook the importance of honesty, integrity, and obedience. God is interested not only in our outward circumstances but also in the condition of our hearts. Before asking God to change everyone around you, invite Him to transform you. Ask Him to remove bitterness, pride, envy, dishonesty, and every attitude that hinders your spiritual growth. Remember, however, that not every hardship is caused by personal sin. Difficulties can arise for many reasons, and we should approach them with wisdom rather than condemnation. 🙏 PRAYER Heavenly Father, search my heart and show me where I need to change. Forgive my sins, cleanse me, and renew a right spirit within me. Help me walk in humility, integrity, and obedience. Let my life reflect the character of Jesus Christ. In Jesus' name, Amen. 🔥 2. DO NOT ALLOW DISCOURAGEMENT TO SILENCE YOUR FAITH Life brings seasons when disappointment makes it difficult to remain hopeful. You may be praying for employment, seeking financial stability, facing family challenges, or carrying responsibilities that others do not understand. During such moments, it is easy to focus exclusively on what has gone wrong. Psalm 51:15 invites us to turn our attention toward God, whose mercy gives us reason to keep seeking Him. Praise does not require us to deny our struggles. We can acknowledge our pain while remaining confident that God is worthy of our trust. Philippians 4:6–7 encourages us to bring our requests to God through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, trusting Him for the peace that guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. When you feel discouraged: - Pray honestly about what is troubling you. - Remember God's faithfulness in previous seasons. - Read Scripture and seek wisdom for your situation. - Talk to trustworthy people when you need support. - Take practical steps toward addressing the challenges you face. Praise is not a formula for forcing God to grant our requests. It is an expression of trust that keeps our hearts directed toward Him. ❤️ REMEMBER: YOU CAN FACE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT ABANDONING YOUR HOPE IN GOD. 🔥 DECLARATION I receive grace to remain faithful during difficult seasons. I will seek God's wisdom, depend on His strength, and continue moving forward with hope in Jesus Christ. 🕊️ 3. LET THE JOY OF YOUR SALVATION STRENGTHEN YOU 📖 Psalm 51:12 (KJV) “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.” David's prayer reminds us that our relationship with God is more valuable than outward success. The joy of salvation comes from knowing that, through Jesus Christ, we can receive forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and the hope of eternal life. However, believers can still experience sadness, exhaustion, grief, and disappointment. Faith does not mean we must always feel happy or pretend that everything is fine. When life's responsibilities become overwhelming, return to God in prayer. Meditate on His Word, seek fellowship with other believers, and make room for rest and appropriate support. Habakkuk 3:17–18 reminds us that even when visible sources of provision fail, we can still rejoice in the Lord. This is not a denial of hardship. It is a declaration that our hope is deeper than our present circumstances. 🌿 PRACTICAL LESSON Do not measure God's love for you solely by how quickly your prayers are answered or how comfortable your circumstances become. Remain rooted in Christ, seek His guidance, and trust Him one day at a time. 🔥 DECLARATION THE JOY OF MY SALVATION SHALL REMAIN MY TREASURE. THROUGH EVERY SEASON, I WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK GOD AND TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST. ✝️ 4. LET YOUR TESTIMONY ENCOURAGE OTHERS God's goodness should inspire us not only to give thanks but also to serve others with love and compassion. Your experience of receiving encouragement during a difficult season may help someone who feels alone. Your testimony of forgiveness may inspire someone who is struggling with guilt. Your experience of learning from failure may encourage someone who is afraid to begin again. However, share your testimony truthfully and humbly. Never use your experiences to shame those whose prayers have not yet been answered. Every person's journey is different. Some are celebrating breakthroughs, while others are grieving, waiting, or rebuilding their lives. Our responsibility is to encourage one another and point people toward the grace of God. ❤️ PRACTICAL APPLICATION This Sunday, consider contacting someone who may need encouragement. Listen patiently, offer sincere words of comfort, and provide practical help where possible. Let your faith be visible not only in your words but also in your actions. A LIFE THAT REFLECTS CHRIST'S LOVE CAN BECOME A SOURCE OF HOPE TO OTHERS. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY Heavenly Father, I commit my family into Your loving hands. Thank You for the gift of life and the relationships You have entrusted to us. Forgive us where we have wronged You or one another. Teach us to speak kindly, forgive sincerely, and pursue peace with humility. Where there is misunderstanding, grant wisdom and patience. Where there is grief, bring comfort. Where there is sickness, grant strength and guide us toward appropriate care. Where there is financial pressure, provide direction, discipline, and legitimate opportunities. Protect the children in our households and guide them toward wisdom and godly character. Help us support one another through difficult seasons and celebrate one another's progress without envy. May our homes become places of love, understanding, prayer, and mutual encouragement. LORD, STRENGTHEN OUR FAMILIES AND HELP US WALK TOGETHER IN LOVE AND FAITH. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. ⛪ PRAY FOR YOUR MINISTRY Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for the privilege of serving You. Purify my motives, strengthen my faith, and help me remain faithful to the work You have entrusted to me. Give me wisdom to teach Your Word accurately and compassion to minister to people who are hurting. When ministry becomes difficult, renew my strength. When I make mistakes, grant me humility to acknowledge them and make things right. When I encounter opposition, help me respond with wisdom and Christian character. Protect my heart from pride, jealousy, and bitterness. Teach me to appreciate the gifts of others and work in unity with fellow believers. Help me encourage young people, strengthen families, and share the Gospel with love and conviction. May my ministry produce genuine spiritual growth and point people toward Jesus Christ. LORD, USE MY WORDS AND ACTIONS TO COMMUNICATE YOUR TRUTH AND DEMONSTRATE YOUR LOVE. In Jesus' name, Amen. 💼 PRAY FOR YOUR WORK AND DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES Heavenly Father, I commit the work of my hands into Your care. Grant me wisdom to make responsible decisions, diligence to fulfil my duties, and integrity in all my dealings. Help me recognise genuine opportunities and develop the skills I need to grow. Where I face setbacks, teach me to learn from them and begin again wisely. Where financial pressures arise, help me manage my resources carefully, avoid harmful schemes, and seek sound advice when necessary. Teach me to remain patient and faithful without comparing my progress with that of others. Bless the honest work of my hands, and help me use my resources to care for my family and serve others. LORD, GUIDE MY DECISIONS, ESTABLISH THE WORK OF MY HANDS, AND HELP ME WALK IN WISDOM. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. 🔥*TODAY'S PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:* By faith, I declare: 🙏 I receive God's grace to walk in humility, repentance, and obedience. 🙏 The Lord shall strengthen me to face the challenges before me. 🙏 My hope in Jesus Christ shall not be destroyed by temporary disappointments. 🙏 I receive wisdom to manage my family, ministry, work, and responsibilities. 🙏 My household shall grow in love, peace, and mutual support. 🙏 My ministry shall remain rooted in the truth and grace of Jesus Christ. 🙏 I will use my words to encourage others and my actions to demonstrate Christian love. 🙏 I will seek God's guidance and take responsible steps toward addressing the challenges I face. 🔥 MY HEART SHALL REMAIN OPEN TO GOD'S TRANSFORMING GRACE! 🔥 MY JOY SHALL REMAIN ROOTED IN JESUS CHRIST! 🔥 I WILL TRUST GOD THROUGH EVERY SEASON! 🔥 MY LIFE SHALL REFLECT HIS GOODNESS AND LOVE! ❤️ MY SUNDAY DECLARATION O LORD, OPEN MY LIPS TO DECLARE YOUR GOODNESS. RENEW MY HEART, STRENGTHEN MY FAITH, GUIDE MY STEPS, AND HELP ME LIVE A LIFE THAT GLORIFIES YOUR HOLY NAME! IN JESUS' MIGHTY NAME, AMEN! 🙏*TODAY'S PRAYER:* LORD, RENEW MY HEART AND GUIDE MY STEPS! Heavenly Father, Almighty God, thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of worshipping You on this Sunday. Thank You for Your mercy, Your sustaining grace, and the salvation You have made available through Jesus Christ. As I meditate on Psalm 51:15, I ask You to renew my heart and help me live a life that honours You. Forgive me where I have sinned. Give me the humility to acknowledge my mistakes and the strength to change. When I am discouraged, renew my hope. When I am confused, grant me wisdom. When I am overwhelmed, help me seek Your strength and accept appropriate support. Father, remember my family. Grant us peace, understanding, provision, and the grace to support one another. Strengthen my ministry and help me serve with integrity, humility, and compassion. Guide my work and daily responsibilities. Help me make wise decisions, manage my resources responsibly, and remain diligent in the tasks before me. Teach me to speak words that encourage rather than discourage and to demonstrate Your love through practical acts of kindness. As I enter the new week, direct my steps and help me recognise the opportunities to serve You and others. May my hope remain rooted in Jesus Christ, and may my life reflect Your goodness even when circumstances are difficult. LORD, OPEN MY LIPS, RENEW MY HEART, AND HELP ME WALK FAITHFULLY WITH YOU. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour. AMEN! AMEN!! AMEN!!! 🙏🔥✝️ ✅*ACTION STEPS FOR TODAY:* 1️⃣ EXAMINE YOUR HEART: Ask God to reveal any attitude or behaviour that needs correction. Seek His forgiveness and guidance. 2️⃣ READ THE WORD: Meditate on Psalm 51:10–17 and reflect on repentance, restoration, and sincere worship. 3️⃣ PRACTISE GRATITUDE: Identify three specific things you are thankful for today. 4️⃣ ENCOURAGE SOMEONE: Contact a person who may need comfort, encouragement, or practical support. 5️⃣ PRAY FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD: Commit your family's spiritual, emotional, and practical needs to God. 6️⃣ TAKE ONE WISE STEP: Identify a challenge you are facing and decide on one realistic action you can take to address it. 7️⃣ SPEAK WITH LOVE: Be intentional about using words that communicate truth, kindness, and encouragement. 8️⃣ DECLARE: “LORD, RENEW MY HEART, STRENGTHEN MY FAITH, AND GUIDE MY STEPS. I WILL TRUST YOU THROUGH EVERY SEASON AND LIVE TO GLORIFY YOUR NAME!” 🌿*TODAY'S BLESSING:* May the Lord grant you mercy and renew your spirit. May He strengthen your faith, guide your decisions, and sustain you through every challenge. May His wisdom direct your work, His peace guard your household, and His grace strengthen your ministry. May He comfort those who are grieving, encourage those who are discouraged, and guide those who are seeking direction. May you receive courage to fulfil your responsibilities, humility to learn from your mistakes, and compassion to support those around you. As you enter the new week, may your hope remain anchored in Jesus Christ and your life reflect the goodness of God. ❤️ MAY YOUR HEART BE RENEWED! 🕊️ MAY YOUR FAITH BE STRENGTHENED! 🙏 MAY THE LORD GUIDE YOUR STEPS! ✝️ MAY YOUR LIFE GLORIFY JESUS CHRIST! 🙏 I WILL SEEK GOD'S MERCY AND WALK IN HIS GRACE. ❤️ I WILL REMAIN ROOTED IN THE JOY OF MY SALVATION. 🕊️ I WILL TRUST GOD THROUGH EVERY SEASON. 🔥 I WILL LIVE WITH WISDOM, GRATITUDE, AND COMPASSION. ✝️ MY LIFE SHALL BRING GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST. Good morning beloved! ⛪ HAPPY 19TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY! 🌿 HAPPY SECOND SUNDAY IN OCTOBER! May the Lord accept your worship, renew your strength, and guide you throughout the coming week. IN JESUS' MIGHTY NAME, AMEN! 🙏🔥✝️ Shalom! *Remember: Your confession is your possession.* For counseling, prayers and kingdom partnership or you want to share your testimonies with us; please call or Whatsapp: +2348063128703 Or Email: clementoyadosu[gmail].com _Please share with others, thank you and God bless you 🙏_ *©️ Postulant C. O. Oyadosu.*

THE SUNDAY BLOG Sunday October 11, 2026 What Values Are Most Important To You? God’s or The World’s? Every single day, we face a quiet choice about what matters most. We are constantly pulled between two completely different ways of living: the values of God’s Kingdom and the values of the surrounding world. The world tells us that success is measured by how much money we make, how high we climb the ladder, and how much attention we can gather. God’s Word, however, points us toward a completely different horizon. Instead of driving us to chase endless ambition and self-promotion, it invites us into a life of quiet devotion, genuine integrity, and deep love for others. That heavenly perspective shifts our focus from what we can accumulate to who we are becoming in Christ. When we look at the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20, we see the foundation of God’s value system. These commands are not just rigid rules designed to take the joy out of life; they are a loving blueprint for how to love God and love our neighbors. The world teaches us to put ourselves first, to chase after whatever we want regardless of who it hurts, and to compare our possessions, status, and achievements with everyone around us. In contrast, Exodus 20:15–17 warns us against stealing, lying, and coveting, calling us instead to absolute honesty, integrity, and deep contentment with what we have been given. These commands protect our hearts from the poison of jealousy and safeguard the trust we share with our neighbors. When we learn to celebrate God's provision instead of looking over the fence at what others have, our souls finally find lasting rest. The New Testament echoes this contrast with striking clarity. In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul gives us a vital warning: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” The world prizes pride, self-reliance, and instant gratification. It encourages us to look out only for number one. But God’s values center on humility, patience, self-control, and looking out for the well-being of others. Jesus Himself modeled this upside-down Kingdom when He taught that the greatest among us are those who serve, and that true life is found not in accumulating wealth, but in knowing and loving God. Choosing God’s values requires intentional effort. It means pausing on a busy day to rest rather than running ourselves ragged for worldly success, just as Exodus 20:8–11 reminds us through the Sabbath. It means honoring our commitments to our families and speaking the truth even when it is difficult. When we align our hearts with God’s standard, we trade the exhausting treadmill of worldly approval for a quiet, unshakable peace. At the end of our lives, the applause of the world will fade away, but the character we built through God’s enduring truth will remain. Temporary titles and fleeting achievements hold no eternal weight when we stand before our Creator. Instead, the quiet acts of faithfulness, the love we showed to our families, and the honesty we practiced in the dark will echo into eternity. That realization frees us to stop performing for a watching world and start living simply for an audience of One. Personal Prayer… Heavenly Father, thank You for Your word, which lights my path and shows me what truly matters. I confess that it is far too easy to get caught up in the values of this world, chasing after success, comparison, and temporary comforts. Forgive me for the times I have let worldly pressures crowd out Your eternal truths. Help me to resist the pull of the culture around me and instead anchor my heart in Your unchanging love. Give me the grace to live with integrity, to find deep contentment in Your daily provision, and to put You first in all that I do. In Jesus' name, Amen. THE BIBLE…It’s to be read. It’s to be studied. It’s to be believed. It’s to be lived out everyday! NEXT WEEK’S BLOG: THE DANGERS OF HALLOWEEN FOR THE BELIEVER Part 1

THE SUNDAY BLOG Sunday October 11, 2026 What Values Are Most Important To You? God’s or The World’s? Every single day, we face a quiet choice about what matters most. We are constantly pulled between two completely different ways of living: the values of God’s Kingdom and the values of the surrounding world. The world tells us that success is measured by how much money we make, how high we climb the ladder, and how much attention we can gather. God’s Word, however, points us toward a completely different horizon. Instead of driving us to chase endless ambition and self-promotion, it invites us into a life of quiet devotion, genuine integrity, and deep love for others. That heavenly perspective shifts our focus from what we can accumulate to who we are becoming in Christ. When we look at the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20, we see the foundation of God’s value system. These commands are not just rigid rules designed to take the joy out of life; they are a loving blueprint for how to love God and love our neighbors. The world teaches us to put ourselves first, to chase after whatever we want regardless of who it hurts, and to compare our possessions, status, and achievements with everyone around us. In contrast, Exodus 20:15–17 warns us against stealing, lying, and coveting, calling us instead to absolute honesty, integrity, and deep contentment with what we have been given. These commands protect our hearts from the poison of jealousy and safeguard the trust we share with our neighbors. When we learn to celebrate God's provision instead of looking over the fence at what others have, our souls finally find lasting rest. The New Testament echoes this contrast with striking clarity. In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul gives us a vital warning: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” The world prizes pride, self-reliance, and instant gratification. It encourages us to look out only for number one. But God’s values center on humility, patience, self-control, and looking out for the well-being of others. Jesus Himself modeled this upside-down Kingdom when He taught that the greatest among us are those who serve, and that true life is found not in accumulating wealth, but in knowing and loving God. Choosing God’s values requires intentional effort. It means pausing on a busy day to rest rather than running ourselves ragged for worldly success, just as Exodus 20:8–11 reminds us through the Sabbath. It means honoring our commitments to our families and speaking the truth even when it is difficult. When we align our hearts with God’s standard, we trade the exhausting treadmill of worldly approval for a quiet, unshakable peace. At the end of our lives, the applause of the world will fade away, but the character we built through God’s enduring truth will remain. Temporary titles and fleeting achievements hold no eternal weight when we stand before our Creator. Instead, the quiet acts of faithfulness, the love we showed to our families, and the honesty we practiced in the dark will echo into eternity. That realization frees us to stop performing for a watching world and start living simply for an audience of One. Personal Prayer… Heavenly Father, thank You for Your word, which lights my path and shows me what truly matters. I confess that it is far too easy to get caught up in the values of this world, chasing after success, comparison, and temporary comforts. Forgive me for the times I have let worldly pressures crowd out Your eternal truths. Help me to resist the pull of the culture around me and instead anchor my heart in Your unchanging love. Give me the grace to live with integrity, to find deep contentment in Your daily provision, and to put You first in all that I do. In Jesus' name, Amen. THE BIBLE…It’s to be read. It’s to be studied. It’s to be believed. It’s to be lived out everyday! NEXT WEEK’S BLOG: THE DANGERS OF HALLOWEEN FOR THE BELIEVER Part 1

PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS [GSIM] TV --- THEME: The Principles of Kingdom Wealth SUB-THEME: Wealth from Fatherly Blessings --- LEAD SCRIPTURES "And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die." — Genesis 27:1-4 (KJV) "Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." — Ephesians 6:2-3 (KJV) "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." — Genesis 12:3 (KJV) "Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee... The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come." — Genesis 49:8, 10 (KJV) --- INTRODUCTION "There is a breed of people rising without fatherhood—a people without any form of paternal power and authority over them. This is THE CAIN GENERATION!" 🔥😭 Beloved, with the emergence of the technological revolution comes a new sociocultural phenomenon: a generation of vagabonds, fugitives, and bastards. This, however, doesn't mean they don't necessarily have biological fathers, or that they don't go to churches where spiritual fathers are in charge. The challenge is their identification, recognition, celebration, appreciation, and total submission to the spiritual order established by God for their safe destiny delivery. 😤 This generation asks too many questions. They have exposure to too much knowledge and access to platforms of possibilities unavailable to their progenitors. A tech-savvy, digitally-loaded, and socially connected generation is what I am referring to. Technology connects them, but morally speaking, they have no compass or bearings. They disrespect age and experience. They hate process and readily desire speed in everything. In this generation, patience is a waste of time and humility is stupidity. Relevance is measured by social media followership, viewership, and likes. 😱 This generation defines wealth differently from what older ones think. If you like, this is a real revolution unfolding before our very eyes! The Jewish family culture priced the passing down of fatherly blessings via prayers, and children were ready to do everything to get their father to carry out this practice on them (Genesis 27:1-4). The generation of Cain lacks that type of prophetic covering over their heads. They can take on anyone in a conflict irrespective of who they are. They report to no one, and so can do anything they feel will make them happy—anything funny, pleasurable, or popular! 💔 The word FATHER, from the Hebrew ABBA, means SOURCE, ORIGIN, FOUNDATION, STARTING POINT, GENESIS, RENDEZVOUS, PRODUCER. Therefore, any child without fatherly blessings is like a building without a foundation, or a tree planted in the air: IT WON'T STAND THE TEST OF TIME! 🔥⚠️ Let us explore the purpose and power of fatherly blessings! 👇🏾 --- UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE AND POWER OF FATHERLY BLESSINGS 1. A Father's Blessing Confers Divine Identity and Destiny "And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed." — Genesis 32:28 (KJV) A father's blessing is not mere words—it is prophetic utterance that defines identity and destiny. When Isaac blessed Jacob, he said, "Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee" (Genesis 27:29). That single blessing shaped Jacob's entire future! The father sees the future of his child and speaks it into existence. 🎯 2. A Father's Blessing Establishes Spiritual Covering "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." — Genesis 12:3 (KJV) God's covenant with Abraham extended to his descendants because Abraham was a father who carried divine authority. The blessing of a father is a shield. It protects the child from curses, from satanic attacks, and from generational bondage. Without it, the child is exposed and vulnerable! 🛡️ 3. A Father's Blessing Determines Generational Wealth and Inheritance "Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee... The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come." — Genesis 49:8, 10 (KJV) Jacob's blessings over his sons were not just poetic—they were prophetic declarations of their futures! Judah received the sceptre of kingship. Joseph received the blessings of the deep and the heavens (Genesis 49:25-26). A father's blessing transfers wealth—spiritual, material, and generational! 💎 4. A Father's Blessing Secures Divine Favour and Longevity "Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." — Ephesians 6:2-3 (KJV) The first commandment with promise is about honouring parents. When you honour your father and mother, you unlock long life and well-being. The Cain generation dishonours parental authority and wonders why their lives are cut short, their destinies aborted, and their wealth fleeting! 😭 5. A Father's Blessing is a Prophetic Blueprint for Future Generations "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him." — Genesis 18:19 (KJV) God said of Abraham: "I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him." A father who blesses his children also instructs them. He lays a foundation of righteousness that will bless generations to come. Without this, the Cain generation builds nothing that lasts! 🔥 6. A Father's Blessing Positions the Child for Greatness "And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them." — Genesis 24:60 (KJV) The blessing of a father (and family) positions a child for greatness. Rebekah was blessed to become the mother of thousands of millions! The Cain generation, without such blessings, may rise quickly but fall quickly, because they have no foundation! ⚠️ 7. A Father's Blessing is Irrevocable and Irreversible "And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?" — Genesis 27:36 (KJV) When Isaac blessed Jacob, he thought he was blessing Esau. When he discovered the deception, he trembled exceedingly. But he said, "Yea, and he shall be blessed" (Genesis 27:33). The blessing was irrevocable! A father's blessing, once spoken, has eternal weight. The Cain generation seeks blessings without submission, not knowing that true blessings come through honour and order! 💔 --- WISDOM NOTES 📖 The Cain generation lacks prophetic covering. "And he was a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth" (Genesis 4:12). Without fatherly blessings, destiny is exposed and vulnerable! 😭 📖 Fatherly blessings define identity and destiny. "Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee" (Genesis 27:29). The father's words shape the child's future! 🎯 📖 Honour your father and mother—it comes with promise. "That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth" (Ephesians 6:2-3). Dishonour shortens life; honour extends it! 🙏 📖 A father's blessing is a spiritual foundation. "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Joshua 24:15). Without this foundation, the building collapses! 🏗️ 📖 Fathers must see the future of their children. "I know him, that he will command his children... after him" (Genesis 18:19). Visionary fathers raise visionary children! 👁️ 📖 The blessing is irrevocable. "Yea, and he shall be blessed" (Genesis 27:33). Once spoken by an authorized father, the blessing stands! 💎 📖 The Cain generation needs fathers, not just preachers. "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets... and some, pastors and teachers" (Ephesians 4:11). Spiritual fathers are God's provision for the fatherless generation! 🔥 --- FINAL THOUGHTS The Cain generation is rising—a generation of vagabonds, fugitives, and bastards. They are tech-savvy, digitally-loaded, and socially connected, but morally, they have no compass or bearings. They hate process, despise patience, and view humility as stupidity. They lack the prophetic covering of fatherly blessings, and therefore, they build without foundations, run without directions, and accumulate wealth without transgenerational staying power. But the principles of kingdom wealth are clear: fatherly blessings confer divine identity, establish spiritual covering, determine generational wealth, secure divine favour, provide prophetic blueprints, position children for greatness, and remain irrevocable. A father is a source, an origin, a foundation, a starting point, a genesis. Without him, the child is like a building without a foundation, or a tree planted in the air—it won't stand the test of time! The Cain generation needs spiritual fathers who will see their futures, define their destinies, lay spiritual foundations, intercede for them, transmit wisdom and wealth, and represent God's Fatherhood to them. Parents are crying that their children neither respect nor regard them. They wonder if their kids will care for them in old age. The answer lies in raising children with fatherly blessings, not just biological presence. Let us restore the altar of fatherly blessings in our homes, and the Cain generation will find their way back to destiny! 🔥🙏 "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." — Genesis 12:3 (KJV) --- PRAYER LINES 🗣️ Father, restore the altar of fatherly blessings in our homes. (Genesis 27:1-4) 🙏 🗣️ Lord, deliver this generation from the spirit of Cain—vagabondism, fugitiveness, and fatherlessness. (Genesis 4:12) 🔥 🗣️ Father, raise spiritual fathers who will see the future of their children and define their destinies. (Genesis 18:19) 🎯 🗣️ Lord, give our children hearts that honour and submit to paternal authority. (Ephesians 6:2-3) 💪 🗣️ Father, let every fatherly blessing spoken over our children stand and prevail. (Genesis 27:33) 💎 🗣️ Lord, break every curse of dishonour and rebellion in this generation. (1 Samuel 2:25) ⚔️ 🗣️ Father, let the Cain generation find their way back to destiny through fatherly blessings. (Luke 1:17) 🕊️ --- #TheCainGeneration #FatherlyBlessings #KingdomWealth #PropheticCovering #SpiritualFathers #ABBAFather #GenerationalWealth #HonourYourFather #FatherhoodMatters #Maranatha --- PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS [GSIM] TV "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." — Genesis 12:3 (KJV) © GSIM TV, OCTOBER, 2026 | All Rights Reserved.

Greater Works Through the Risen Savior A Devotional Bible Study Reflecting on John 14:12 “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” — John 14:12 The words of Jesus in John 14:12 offer a remarkable promise, but they also invite careful understanding. What could it mean for ordinary believers to do the works of Jesus, and even greater things? The answer begins with the setting in which He spoke. Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure. The cross stood before Him, and the disciples were approaching a season of confusion and grief. Into their uncertainty, He spoke assurance. His departure would not end His work in the world. Through His death, resurrection, and return to the Father, a new chapter of that work would begin. John 14 opens with Jesus urging His disciples not to let their hearts be troubled. Their confidence was to rest in God and in Him. He promised a place in His Father’s house and declared Himself the way, the truth, and the life. These assurances establish the foundation for verse 12. The promise of greater works belongs within a larger revelation of who Jesus is and what He accomplishes. It cannot be separated from His unique relationship with the Father, His saving mission, or the disciples’ dependence on Him. Immediately before this promise, Jesus explains that His words and works reveal the Father. When Philip asks to see the Father, Jesus directs him to what has already been made known through His presence among them. His compassion, truth, authority, and holiness disclose the character of God. Jesus is not merely an example of religious devotion. He is the Son who makes the Father known. Therefore, when He promises that believers will share in His works, He is inviting them into a mission whose purpose is to reveal God’s goodness and draw people to faith. The opening words, “Truly, truly,” emphasize the certainty and weight of the promise. Jesus knows the weakness of those listening. He knows that fear will scatter them and that Peter will deny Him. Nevertheless, He speaks of a future in which His work continues through believing people. Their coming failure will not have the final word. His grace will restore them, and His power will equip them. Christian service begins here: with confidence in the faithfulness of Christ, rather than confidence in the strength of His servants. The phrase “whoever believes in Me” deserves close attention. Jesus does not describe a privileged spiritual class whose exceptional ability qualifies them for usefulness. Faith in Him is the defining relationship. This faith involves more than agreeing that certain statements about Jesus are true. It means entrusting oneself to Him, receiving His words, and depending on His saving authority. Believers do not become independent sources of divine power. They become people through whom the living Christ works. The emphasis falls on the One trusted, rather than on the believer’s ability to produce extraordinary results. This guards against a damaging misunderstanding. John 14:12 should never become a weapon used to shame Christians who suffer, serve quietly, or do not witness dramatic miracles. Jesus does not teach that every believer will reproduce every event of His earthly ministry. Nor does He provide a method for measuring faith by visible success. Throughout Scripture, faithful servants experience both remarkable deliverance and prolonged hardship. The promise calls believers to expect Christ’s continuing activity, while leaving the form, timing, and outcome of that activity in His wise hands. The works of Jesus included unmistakable signs of divine authority. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, fed the hungry, and raised the dead. Yet His works also included teaching truth, welcoming the outcast, exposing hypocrisy, and showing mercy to people burdened by sin. His signs were never empty displays. They pointed beyond themselves to His identity and the life available through Him. To participate in His works is therefore to serve His revealing and redeeming purpose. Christian ministry loses its direction whenever fascination with power overshadows love for people or faithfulness to the gospel. The expression “greater things” has been understood in different ways by Christians, but Jesus supplies the essential clue: “because I am going to the Father.” The greatness of these works is connected to His departure and exaltation. It does not mean that His followers become greater than their Lord, improve upon His character, or accomplish a redemption more complete than His. His saving work is unique and sufficient. Rather, the promise points toward what becomes possible through His completed mission and the new era that follows His return to the Father. During His earthly ministry, Jesus carried out His work within a particular geographical setting. After His resurrection and ascension, the message of His victory would spread through His witnesses to many peoples and nations. People who had never seen Him physically would come to know Him through the gospel. The church’s mission would extend across languages, cultures, and generations. In this expanding reach, believers would participate in works whose scope exceeded what the disciples had witnessed during Jesus’ earthly ministry. The greatness would display His triumph, not their superiority. There is also a profound connection between these works and the fuller announcement of salvation after the resurrection. The disciples would proclaim a crucified and risen Savior whose victory had now been accomplished. They would announce forgiveness on the basis of His finished work and call people into the life of His kingdom. At Pentecost, the Spirit empowered their witness, and many received the message. The disciples who had once hidden in fear became public witnesses to the risen Lord. Such transformation demonstrates that the continuing mission depended on God’s action, not a sudden discovery of human strength. Jesus’ return to the Father must therefore be understood as more than His absence from the earth. Through the cross, resurrection, and ascension, He accomplishes the mission for which He came and takes His place in heavenly glory. He remains actively involved with His people. The church does not inherit an unfinished task from a powerless or distant teacher. It serves a risen Lord who reigns and supplies what His mission requires. Christian hope rests in the reality that Jesus lives, and Christian service proceeds under His present authority. Later in John 14, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, the Helper who will remain with His disciples. This promise helps explain how His work will continue through them. They will not be left as orphans, forced to sustain the mission by memory and determination alone. God will dwell with them and in them through His Spirit. The same disciples who could not secure their own courage would receive divine help. Every generation of believers needs this reminder: organization, training, and effort have value, but none can replace the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. The verses immediately following John 14:12 also connect the promise with prayer in Jesus’ name. His people are to ask, and He will act so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Praying in His name means approaching God through Him and seeking what accords with His character and purposes. It is not a phrase added to the end of a request to guarantee a preferred result. Prayer brings Christian service into dependence on Christ. It teaches the church to seek His will, receive His provision, and give Him the glory. The Father’s glory provides an essential test of how this passage is applied. If the pursuit of greater works produces pride, competition, manipulation, or a hunger for recognition, something has gone wrong. Jesus’ works directed attention to the Father. Works carried out in His name should bear that same direction. The servant who becomes more concerned with appearing powerful than with loving faithfully has lost sight of the promise’s purpose. Spiritual usefulness grows alongside humility because every lasting good comes through grace. Practical obedience begins in the circumstances already before us. A believer may long for a remarkable opportunity while overlooking a neighbor who needs compassion, a family member who needs patient listening, or a person who needs to hear the gospel clearly. Sharing in Christ’s mission includes speaking truth with gentleness, feeding those in need, welcoming those who feel excluded, and extending forgiveness. These actions should not be casually equated with every dimension of the “greater works” promise, but they express the character of the Savior whose mission His people serve. The promise also encourages courage in bearing witness. Many Christians feel inadequate to speak about Jesus because they lack advanced education or fear difficult questions. Learning matters, and honesty about the limits of one’s understanding is necessary. Yet the effectiveness of Christian witness does not finally depend on intellectual brilliance. A clear explanation of Christ’s death and resurrection, offered with humility and love, can become the means through which someone encounters the gospel. Believers are called to speak faithfully and trust God with the response. At the same time, faithfulness requires patience. The work of God often unfolds in ways that are hidden from immediate observation. A conversation may bear fruit years later. A congregation may labor through a difficult season without seeing obvious growth. A parent may continue praying while a child remains distant from faith. John 14:12 does not authorize predictions about when desired changes must occur. It gives confidence that Jesus’ departure has not rendered His people helpless. They serve within a mission sustained by His life and directed by His wisdom. This passage also challenges an overly individualistic understanding of Christian service. Although the promise includes “whoever believes,” the continuing story of the church reveals a people serving together through varied gifts. Some teach, some encourage, some give generously, and some care for those in distress. No single believer embodies the whole ministry of the church. The worldwide reach of Christ’s work involves countless acts of obedience woven together by the Spirit. Recognizing this frees believers from comparison and encourages them to value the contributions of others. The character of Jesus must remain inseparable from the work done in His name. In John 13, He washes His disciples’ feet and commands them to love one another. These actions frame the farewell teaching that includes John 14:12. The promise of greater works emerges from the same Lord who kneels with a towel. Therefore, greatness in His service cannot be understood merely in terms of crowds, influence, or dramatic events. Any claim to spiritual power must be examined alongside humility, truthfulness, sacrificial love, and willingness to serve without applause. For the church today, this means approaching ministry with both expectation and surrender. Expectation trusts that Christ can save, restore, heal, and open doors that human strength cannot open. Surrender refuses to dictate how He must act. Believers may pray boldly for healing while caring faithfully for those whose illness continues. They may ask for widespread awakening while patiently discipling a few people. They may pursue new opportunities while remaining obedient in ordinary responsibilities. Faith is active and hopeful, yet it remains submitted to the Lord who knows the whole purpose of His work. John 14:12 ultimately directs attention back to Jesus. The promise begins with belief in Him and rests on His return to the Father. Its fulfillment depends on His victory, His Spirit, and His continuing action among His people. The church’s calling is to remain close to Him, receive His word, pray in His name, and obey His commands. The Savior who spoke these words has not abandoned His mission. Through the people He redeems and empowers, His gospel continues to reach the world, His compassion continues to touch wounded lives, and His Father continues to receive glory.

📘 Daily Devotion — October 10 | Romans 8:28 (NKJV) 💯 Trust God's Purpose When Life Does Not Make Sense Romans 8:28 is one of the Bible's most encouraging promises, but it is also easily misunderstood. Paul does not say that everything that happens is good. Scripture never asks us to call tragedy, betrayal, sickness, loss, persecution, injustice, or sin good. Paul says that God is able to work all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. The context matters. Romans 8 speaks about suffering, weakness, waiting, and a creation that is groaning. Paul is writing to believers who experience real pain, not people whose lives always work according to plan. His confidence is that suffering does not mean God has lost control of the story. That truth becomes especially important when life suddenly changes. A door closes that we expected to remain open. A relationship ends. A business opportunity fails. Someone disappoints us. A prayer appears unanswered. We experience a loss we never expected, and immediately begin asking, “How could anything good possibly come from this?” Romans 8:28 does not require us to immediately understand the answer. Often God's work becomes clearer only with time. A closed door may redirect us toward something we never considered. A difficult season may expose weaknesses that success had hidden. A painful experience may deepen our compassion for people we will later help. A period of waiting may develop patience, dependence, wisdom, or spiritual maturity that could not have developed as easily through comfort. Sometimes, however, we may never fully understand God's purpose during this life. Faith must be larger than the explanation we currently possess. Our confidence is not that we can explain everything that happens; our confidence is that God remains wise, loving, sovereign, and committed to His purposes. The following verse helps define the “good” Paul has in mind: God's purpose includes conforming believers to the image of His Son. We often define good primarily as comfort, success, financial provision, health, or receiving the outcome we wanted. God is doing something deeper. He is making us more like Jesus. That means God can use both blessings and difficulties. Success can teach gratitude and stewardship. Failure can teach humility. Waiting can develop patience. Correction can produce wisdom. Suffering can deepen dependence upon Christ. Even our previous mistakes, once genuinely repented of, can become lessons God uses to make us wiser and more compassionate. Romans 8:28 therefore allows us to live without needing every unanswered question resolved today. We can grieve what hurts, acknowledge what was wrong, deal responsibly with what is in front of us, and still believe that God has not finished working. We may only see one piece. God sees the whole story. Reflection Questions 1. Is there something painful or confusing in my life that I have assumed God cannot possibly use for good? 2. Am I defining “good” only by comfort and favorable circumstances, or also by becoming more like Jesus? 3. What difficult experience from my past can I now recognize God used to develop wisdom, compassion, maturity, or dependence upon Him? Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You that You are working even when I cannot understand what You are doing. Help me never call evil good, but give me faith to believe that nothing is beyond Your ability to redeem and use according to Your purposes. When doors close, plans change, prayers seem unanswered, or circumstances become painful, keep me from assuming You have abandoned me. Use both the blessings and difficulties of my life to make me more like Jesus. Give me wisdom for what I need to handle today and faith to trust You with the parts of the story I cannot yet see. In Jesus' name, Amen. Practical Application - Identify one situation you cannot currently understand and surrender your demand for an immediate explanation to God. - Instead of asking only, “How can I get out of this?” also ask, “Lord, what do You want to develop in me through this?” - Look back at one previous difficult season and identify something valuable God taught you through it. - Handle today's responsibility faithfully without trying to solve every part of tomorrow at once. - Encourage someone currently struggling by pointing them toward God's faithfulness without minimizing the reality of their pain. We Learn Three Things From This Devotional - Romans 8:28 does not say everything that happens is good. It promises that God is able to work even painful and confusing circumstances together according to His good purposes. - God's definition of good is larger than our immediate comfort. He is concerned not only with changing our circumstances but also with transforming our character and making us more like Jesus. - We can trust God without understanding the entire story. Faith allows us to faithfully handle what is in front of us while trusting God with the parts we cannot see or explain. #LordsbookDailys #DailyDevotion #October10 #Romans828 #GodsPurpose #TrustGod #AllThingsWorkTogether #FaithInGod #BibleInspiration #GrowInFaith

Good Sabbath day morning everyone. Rest in the Lord today and be refreshed by Him. Proverbs 10:3 (NKJV) “The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.” Solomon reminds us that God watches over those who seek to live according to His ways. The righteous may experience hardship, uncertainty, and even seasons of genuine need, but they are never forgotten by God. This proverb teaches a general principle of God's faithful provision rather than a promise that believers will never suffer or go without. In contrast, the wicked may pursue wealth, power, or personal satisfaction, but their desires cannot guarantee lasting fulfillment. True security comes from trusting God's provision rather than chasing what the world offers. The world teaches us to chase after what we want. God's wisdom teaches us to trust Him for what we need.

*TODAY'S PROPHETIC DECLARATION - SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 2026.* 🔥 _ON THIS UNIQUE 10/10 DAY, MAY YOUR HEART BE RENEWED WITH HOPE!_ 📖 ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: “And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.” — Mark 16:6 (KJV) ✝️*REFLECTION — HE IS RISEN! YOUR STORY IS NOT OVER!* Beloved, today is October 10 — 10/10! In our devotional reflection, let us use this memorable date as a reminder to renew our faith, examine our walk with God, and embrace the hope of Christ's resurrection. Our anchor Scripture takes us to the tomb of Jesus. The women came expecting to find the body of their crucified Lord. They remembered His suffering, His death, and the place where He had been laid. But when they arrived, they received an extraordinary message: “He is risen; he is not here!” What they expected was not what they encountered. They came with sorrow but received a message of hope. They came to a tomb but encountered the announcement of resurrection. They came remembering death but were confronted with the reality of life. 🔥 THE TOMB WAS EMPTY BECAUSE JESUS HAD RISEN! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of our Christian hope. It declares that sin and death do not have the final victory. Therefore, no matter what you are facing today, do not allow despair to write the final chapter of your story. JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN, AND OUR HOPE IS ALIVE! 🌟 1. 10/10: A UNIQUE DAY TO RENEW YOUR HOPE Today is a memorable date: 10/10! Let us use this unique date as a spiritual reminder to return our hearts to God. Rather than treating the date as a guarantee of miracles or a source of supernatural power, let us make it an opportunity for renewed faith, prayer, gratitude, and obedience. 🙏 TEN THINGS TO THANK GOD FOR TODAY 1️⃣ The gift of life. 2️⃣ The salvation we have through Jesus Christ. 3️⃣ The power and hope of Christ's resurrection. 4️⃣ The gift of our families and loved ones. 5️⃣ God's mercy through our mistakes and weaknesses. 6️⃣ The strength to face life's challenges. 7️⃣ The opportunity to learn and grow. 8️⃣ The people God uses to encourage and support us. 9️⃣ The grace to begin again after disappointment. 🔟 The promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ. ❤️ 10/10: TEN REASONS TO GIVE GOD THANKS! You may not have everything you desire, but you can still identify reasons to thank God. Gratitude does not deny your challenges. It reminds you that your challenges are not the only things present in your life. TODAY, CHOOSE GRATITUDE OVER GRUMBLING AND HOPE OVER DESPAIR! 🪨 2. THE STONE WAS NOT THE END OF THE STORY When Jesus was buried, a stone was placed at the entrance of the tomb. From a human perspective, the story appeared to be over. The disciples had witnessed His crucifixion. His enemies believed they had silenced Him. His followers were confronted with grief and uncertainty. But God's redemptive plan did not end at the tomb. The resurrection changed the disciples' understanding of what had happened. 🔥 WHAT LOOKS FINAL TO YOU IS NOT BEYOND GOD'S POWER! Perhaps you are facing a situation that looks like a closed door. Perhaps a business opportunity has failed. Perhaps you have experienced disappointment in ministry. Perhaps a relationship has become difficult. Perhaps you are praying about your children's future. Perhaps you are struggling to find direction. Remember, the resurrection teaches us that God can bring hope into the darkest human circumstances. This does not mean every problem will disappear immediately or that every desire will be fulfilled exactly as we expect. It means that, in Christ, we have a living hope that suffering, failure, and even death cannot ultimately defeat. 🙏 LORD, RENEW MY HOPE WHERE DISAPPOINTMENT HAS WEAKENED MY FAITH! 🔥 3. STOP LIVING AS THOUGH THE TOMB IS STILL OCCUPIED! The angel told the women: “He is risen; he is not here.” The tomb was empty because Jesus had risen. Yet many people continue to live as though their past failures have the final word over their lives. Some are imprisoned by guilt. Some are discouraged by rejection. Some have lost confidence because of past mistakes. Some have allowed disappointment to destroy their expectations for the future. But the resurrection reminds us that our relationship with God is not defined by despair. Through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, forgiveness and new life are available. ❤️ YOUR PAST MAY EXPLAIN PART OF YOUR STORY, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE TO CONTROL YOUR FUTURE! If you have sinned, repent and return to God. If you have failed, learn from your mistakes. If you have hurt someone, take responsibility and seek reconciliation where possible. If you have become discouraged, seek God's strength and the support you need. If you have lost your way, return to the path of obedience. 🔥 THROUGH CHRIST, THERE IS HOPE FOR A NEW BEGINNING! 🌅 4. YOUR SORROW CAN GIVE WAY TO JOY The women who came to the tomb were carrying sorrow. They had witnessed the death of Jesus, and they came expecting to find His body. But the resurrection announcement changed the atmosphere of that morning. The news that Jesus had risen became the foundation of Christian joy. Psalm 30:5 declares: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Beloved, there may be seasons when you cry. There may be days when your prayers are mixed with tears. There may be moments when you struggle to understand your circumstances. But sorrow does not have to destroy your hope. The joy we have in Christ is deeper than temporary excitement. It is rooted in the truth that Jesus lives and that God's promises remain trustworthy. 🔥 MY JOY IS ROOTED IN THE RISEN CHRIST! I will not pretend that every challenge is easy. I will not deny the reality of my struggles. But I will refuse to let despair become the foundation of my life. I will pray. I will trust God. I will seek wisdom. I will take responsible steps forward. And I will remember that Jesus Christ is risen! 🛡️ 5. THE RESURRECTION IS A MESSAGE OF DIVINE HELP This is our month of JOY FROM DIVINE HELPER. The resurrection of Jesus is the supreme demonstration of God's saving power. Through Christ's death and resurrection, God accomplished what humanity could not accomplish through its own strength: the defeat of sin and the opening of the way to eternal life. Because Jesus lives, believers can approach God with confidence and receive grace for their needs. Hebrews 4:16 says “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Notice the promise: “Grace to help in time of need.” God's help may come through an answer to prayer, wisdom for a decision, strength to endure, provision for a genuine need, or encouragement through another person. Therefore, do not be ashamed to ask God for help. Pray about your family. Pray about your ministry. Pray about your finances. Pray about your health. Pray about your future. And be willing to take wise, responsible steps as God gives you strength and direction. 🙏 MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD! 🔥 I WILL NOT FACE MY CHALLENGES WITHOUT SEEKING GOD'S GRACE! ✝️ 6. THE RISEN CHRIST CALLS US TO A NEW LIFE The resurrection is not merely a message to celebrate; it is a truth that should transform how we live. Romans 6:4 teaches that, just as Christ was raised from the dead, we should walk in newness of life. Therefore, if we celebrate the resurrection, our lives should reflect its transforming power. Let us move away from hatred and choose forgiveness. Let us move away from dishonesty and choose integrity. Let us move away from destructive habits and seek holiness. Let us move away from spiritual laziness and become diligent in prayer. Let us move away from discouraging others and become instruments of encouragement. Let us move away from selfishness and learn to serve. 🔥 BECAUSE CHRIST LIVES, I WILL WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE! Today, ask yourself: What attitude must I surrender to God? What habit must I change? Whom do I need to forgive? What responsibility have I been neglecting? How can I become a blessing to someone today? Do not allow this unique date to pass without making a meaningful spiritual decision. LET YOUR FAITH PRODUCE VISIBLE FRUIT! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 7. PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of my family. Because Jesus Christ is risen, we have hope beyond our present circumstances. Lord, strengthen every member of my household. Where there is discouragement, renew hope. Where there is misunderstanding, bring wisdom and reconciliation. Where there is fear, grant courage. Where there is a genuine need, provide guidance and help. Where there has been failure, give us grace to repent, forgive, and begin again. Protect our children and guide them in Your truth. Help us to build a home where prayer, love, honesty, and faithfulness flourish. ❤️ OUR FAMILY WILL CONTINUE TO FIND HOPE IN THE RISEN CHRIST! ⛪ 8. PRAY FOR YOUR MINISTRY Lord Jesus, the risen Saviour, renew my passion for Your kingdom. Deliver me from discouragement when ministry becomes difficult. Help me to serve faithfully even when the results are not immediately visible. Give me wisdom to lead, humility to learn, and courage to proclaim the Gospel. Help me to minister to people who are hurting. Let my preaching offer biblical truth and genuine hope. Let my conduct reflect the character of Christ. May my ministry point people away from human pride and toward the saving grace of Jesus. ✝️ LORD, MAKE MY LIFE A WITNESS TO THE POWER OF YOUR RESURRECTION! 💼 9. IN YOUR WORK, BUSINESS AND DAILY LIFE The resurrection gives us hope, but it does not excuse us from diligence and responsibility. As you trust God for divine help, take practical steps toward your goals. Review your plans. Learn new skills. Manage your resources wisely. Keep your promises. Treat people fairly. Seek advice when you need it. Do not allow one setback to make you abandon every good plan. If a strategy fails, learn from the experience and consider a better approach. If you make a mistake, correct it. If you need assistance, ask for it. 🌿 FAITH IN GOD SHOULD ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE ACTION, NOT PASSIVITY. Because our hope is in the risen Christ, we can face tomorrow with courage while remaining faithful in today's responsibilities. 🔥*TODAY'S 10/10 PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:* On this unique day, I declare by faith: 🙏 JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN, AND MY HOPE IS ALIVE! 🙏 I will not allow despair to control my heart. 🙏 I receive grace to overcome discouragement. 🙏 I will remember God's faithfulness in difficult seasons. 🙏 I receive wisdom to make responsible decisions. 🙏 I will walk in newness of life through Christ. 🙏 My family shall be strengthened in faith and love. 🙏 My ministry shall remain centred on the risen Saviour. 🙏 I will approach God's throne of grace for help in time of need. 🙏 I will face tomorrow with hope and live today with gratitude. 🔥 THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST IS MY HOPE! 🔥 MY PAST WILL NOT KEEP ME FROM PURSUING A GOD-HONOURING FUTURE! 🔥 BY GOD'S GRACE, I WILL RISE FROM DISCOURAGEMENT AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD! 🔥 MY JOY IS ROOTED IN JESUS CHRIST! 🔥 I WILL WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE! 🔥 MY LIFE SHALL TESTIFY TO THE GOODNESS OF GOD! 🙏*TODAY'S PRAYER:* Heavenly Father, I thank You for the gift of this unique day, October 10, 2026. Thank You for preserving my life and giving me another opportunity to walk with You. Above all, I thank You for Jesus Christ, who died for our sins and rose again. Lord, as I meditate on the words, “He is risen; he is not here,” renew my hope. Where disappointment has weakened me, strengthen me. Where fear has troubled me, grant me peace. Where I have made mistakes, lead me to repentance and restoration. Where I have become spiritually careless, awaken my heart again. Where I have lost direction, guide me by Your Word and wisdom. 🔥 LORD, LET THE HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION RENEW MY HEART! Help me to trust You in difficult seasons. Give me grace to face my challenges with faith, courage, and responsibility. Strengthen my family. Bless my ministry. Guide my work and business. Provide for my genuine needs. Help me to recognise the people You send to encourage me, and make me a source of encouragement to others. Lord, let this 10/10 day become a meaningful reminder of Your faithfulness. May I grow in gratitude, prayer, holiness, and love. Deliver me from the fear of tomorrow and teach me to walk faithfully today. ❤️ BECAUSE JESUS LIVES, I HAVE A REASON TO HOPE! Thank You for the victory of Christ over sin and death. Thank You for the promise of eternal life. Thank You for the grace that sustains me. Thank You for the help I can seek from Your throne. Let my life bring glory to Your name. In the mighty name of our risen Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. AMEN! AMEN!! AMEN!!! 🙏🔥✝️ ✅*ACTION STEPS FOR TODAY:* 🎯 MAKE YOUR 10/10 DAY COUNT! 1️⃣ 🙏 TEN MINUTES OF PRAYER: Spend at least ten focused minutes thanking God and bringing your needs before Him. 2️⃣ 📖 READ THE RESURRECTION STORY: Study Mark 16:1–8 and reflect on the angel's announcement. 3️⃣ ❤️ COUNT TEN BLESSINGS: Write down ten things for which you are grateful to God. 4️⃣ 🕊️ RELEASE DISCOURAGEMENT: Identify one burden you need to entrust to God, and consider one wise step you can take to address it. 5️⃣ 🤝 ENCOURAGE SOMEONE: Send a message or make a call to someone who needs hope. 6️⃣ ✝️ MAKE ONE SPIRITUAL CHANGE: Identify one habit or attitude you need to surrender to God. 7️⃣ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PRAY FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD: Pray for the spiritual growth, peace, and wellbeing of your family. 8️⃣ 💼 TAKE ONE PRACTICAL STEP: Do something today that moves you responsibly toward a worthwhile goal. 9️⃣ 📢 SHARE THE GOOD NEWS: Encourage someone with the message of Christ's resurrection. 🔟 🔥 MAKE THIS DECLARATION: “JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN! MY HOPE IS ALIVE, MY FAITH IS RENEWED, MY JOY IS ROOTED IN CHRIST, AND BY GOD'S GRACE, I WILL WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE!” 🌿*BLESSING FOR TODAY:* May the joy of the risen Christ fill your heart today. May God renew your hope where disappointment has weakened you. May He give you courage to face every challenge with faith and wisdom. May His grace sustain you in difficult seasons. May He guide your family, strengthen your ministry, and bless the work of your hands. May you find comfort in His promises and encouragement through the people He places around you. May the truth of Christ's resurrection inspire you to live with gratitude, holiness, compassion, and renewed purpose. 🔥 MAY YOUR HOPE BE RENEWED! ❤️ MAY YOUR JOY BE STRENGTHENED! 🙏 MAY YOU FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED! ✝️ MAY YOUR LIFE REFLECT THE POWER OF THE RISEN CHRIST! 🌅 MAY YOUR TESTIMONY CONTINUE TO THE GLORY OF GOD! 📖 “HE IS RISEN; HE IS NOT HERE.” — MARK 16:6 🔥 JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN! 🙏 MY HOPE IS ALIVE! ❤️ MY JOY IS ROOTED IN CHRIST! 🕊️ I WILL WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE! 🌿 I WILL GIVE THANKS IN EVERY SEASON! 🔥 BY GOD'S GRACE, I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD! IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AMEN! 🙏🔥✝️🕊️ Good morning beloved and happy weekend. Do have a blessed day 🙏 Shalom! *Remember: Your confession is your possession.* For counseling, prayers and kingdom partnership or you want to share your testimonies with us; please call or Whatsapp: +2348063128703 Or Email: clementoyadosu[gmail].com _Please share with others, thank you and God bless you 🙏_ *©️ Postulant C. O. 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Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀🎀💝🎁🌺🌹MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. SATURDAY OCTOBER 10, 2O26. "JOB'S CREED (2)" ‘…This I know…I shall see God.’ Job 19:26 NKJV JOB ENDS his creed by saying, ‘After my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God.’ When Christ returns, your body which sleeps in the grave will be replaced with a glorious Christ-like body. And then the promise of God’s Word will be fulfilled: ‘Your dead shall live; together with my dead body they shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust…’ (Isaiah 26:19 NKJV). Of all the religions on earth, Christianity is the only one that guarantees the resurrection of your body. And that’s because Christ, our leader, was the only one capable of promising to rise from the dead bodily, and keeping that promise. Rejoice, when they lay you in your grave it will not be the last of you. Paul writes: ‘…I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality…then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory’’’ (1 Corinthians 15:51-54 NKJV). In that day faith will give way to sight. When a little boy’s kite flew so high it went out of sight, a man standing nearby asked him, ‘How do you know it’s still up there, son?’ Tightening his grip on the string, he replied, ‘Because I feel the tug!’ Do you feel something tugging you heavenward? Bible In A Year: 2 Sam 17:14 – 19:43, John 3:22-36, Ps 89:38-52, Pro 23:19-21. 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. [09/10, 7:42 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DAILY Ⓜ️ANNA - (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR ADULTS) SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER, 2026``` *ONLY THE BEST* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🤜🏽💵💴💰🪎📨🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽🙌🏽 📜📜```TEXT:NUMBERS 18:20-32```📜📜 🔑📖```KEY VERSE:``` _*"Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it" (NUMBERS 18:29).*_ *A story is told of a thirteen-year-old girl who listened intently to her pastor's sermon about God's love in giving the best gift of His Son to die for everyone. He spoke about the love of Jesus who willingly offered His life on the Cross for our sins. The girl's heart was deeply touched by what she heard. She had no money, so it seemed as though she had nothing to give to the Lord. Then, she thought of a gift that would please God very much. When the usher passed the offering plate, she whispered to him, "Please lower the offering plate." He lowered it. She kept requesting the plate to be lowered until it reached the floor. Then, she stepped into the offering plate and stood in it. She was giving the Lord the very best gift she could ever afford. She was giving herself to the Lord!* *Like the Levites in today's text, believers are to give their best as hallowed gifts to the Lord. As a song writer, Howard Benjamin Grose captured it in a hymn:* _*"Give of your best to the Master;*_ _*Give of the strength of your youth;*_ _*Throw your soul's fresh, glowing ardour;*_ _*Into the battle for truth."*_ *Believers are to offer their best unto the Lord. Jesus proved His love by giving us the best - His life.* *We must give Him our all - heart, life, time, talents and treasures. This can be done through total obedience to His words; we must preach the gospel, share His love, and be devoted and consecrated, teach, model and mentor the old and young until Christ is formed in them. Then, you will experience more of His transforming and satisfying love.* *As recipients of God's covenant grace and mercies, there should be no limit to what we render to our God. We must give our all, our very best and lay them on the altar unconditionally. Giving to Him must be sacrificial, wholesome, exciting and free. We must see it as a privilege reserved for those who truly appreciate the uncommon gesture of God in giving up His only begotten Son that we may be partakers of all things.* ✍🏽```THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:``` _*True fulfilment consists in giving all and serving the Lord wholeheartedly.*_ 📜📜```THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:``` *LUKE 20-21*📜📜 Only The Best https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#DailyManna10thOctober2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [09/10, 7:42 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*HIGHER EVERYD🅰️Y: (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR YOUTHS)*_ ✍🏽👩🏻‍💼🌻 🍇🙏🏽🛰🚀🔬📚 ```SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER, 2026``` *TOUGH JOB FOR THE TOUGH - 3* 🎚️📓📖🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️💪🏽🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽🙌🏽 📜📜```TEXT:1 SAMUEL 17:42-51```📜📜 📖``` MEMORY VERSE:``` _*"And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field" (1 SAMUEL 17:44).*_ *David had a formidable and boastful enemy to fight, but he had no reason to panic before him because he was not a weakling but a tough-minded child of God. He knew that he was not going to defeat Goliath with the arm of flesh but with the power of God.* *F. B. Meyer wrote, "Our God is Jehovah of hosts, who can summon unexpected reinforcements at any moment to aid His people. Believe that He is there between you and your difficulty, and what baffles you will flee before you, as clouds before the gale."* *Truly, that was how the battle went. With a sling and stone, and an unshakable faith in God, he killed the seemingly unconquerable Goliath, and the great army of the Philistines who relied on Goliath for victory fled.* *Friend, as you go through life, from youth, adult to old age, you will face battles. But how will you respond to them? Of course, by faith. Your Goliath now may be your education, peer pressure or financial challenges. Pray, work hard and smart, and God will grant you good success.* 💬 ```QUOTE:``` _*He had no reason to panic.*_ 🏆 ```CHALLENGE:``` _*Be brave, as God will grant you success!*_ 🙏🏽🙏🏽 ```PRAYER:``` _*Lord, help me to overcome my Goliath.*_ Tough Job For The Tough - 3 https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#HigherEveryday10thOctober2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [09/10, 7:42 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*(SINCERE MILK: Children Daily Devotional Guide 2⃣0⃣2⃣6️⃣)*_ 🙇🏼🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼‍♂️ ```SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER, 2026``` *APPRECIATE YOUR PARENTS' CORRECTION* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```PROVERBS 29:15-28```📜📜 🕔📚🖋️🚻😁🎼🏆🍉🪴🌈💻 🔑📖 ```Key Verse:``` _*"Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul" (PROVERBS 29:17).*_ 📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖 A story was told of a young man whose mother had pampered from his childhood, and would not correct his misbehaviour. The boy grew up to become an armed robber, and was caught and convicted by the court. When he was about to be executed for his crime, he requested to whisper a message into his mother's ear. In the process, the condemned criminal grabbed his mother's ear with his teeth and bit it off, claiming that she failed to correct his misdeeds from his childhood days and had led him to die in shame. Many children always feel very unhappy when they are corrected by their parents. Some children would pull the shoulders, murmuring and grumbling in rebellion to their parents' correction. Such attitudes are evil in the sight of God. Parents are commanded by God to lovingly but firmly correct their children when they are wrong, and train them up in the way of the Lord. It is evil to call for the arrest of your parents because they lovingly and firmly corrected you for your wrong doings. In 1 Samuel chapters 3 and 4, there was the story of a father called Eli who was not firm in correcting his two unruly and sinful sons. God was very unhappy with them. Therefore, both himself and his two sons perished on the same day. *Always give thanks to God for giving you such parents who lovingly and firmly correct you when you are wrong, and train you in the way of the Lord. Also, appreciate, love, respect and obey your parents always. This is the sure way to enjoy the blessings of God.* 🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥 ```🅿️rayer:``` _*Dear God, I thank You for giving me such loving parents who correct me when I am wrong. Help me to always love and obey them.*_ 🙏🏽 ```📖 Further Reading:``` *Ephesians 6:1-3* Appreciate Your Parents' Correction https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#SincereMilk10thOctober2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [09/10, 8:20 pm] Pastor Attah: *MEDITATIONS ON DAILY ⓂANNA* SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 2026. *GOD, A FAITHFUL REWARDER* *TEXT:* NUMBERS 18:20-32. 20 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel. 21 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. 22 Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die. 23 But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance. 24 But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance. 25 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 26 Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe. 27 And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress. 28 Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD'S heave offering to Aaron the priest. 29 Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it. 30 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress. 31 And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation. 32 And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the children of Israel, lest ye die. *Timeless Truth:*_"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him"_ (Hebrews 11:6). *INTRODUCTION* God is faithful to reward those who serve Him according to His instructions. No good action of any man would go unrewarded and when those things are done for the sake of God, the reward would always be in multiple folds and at times eternal. This shows the nature of God as someone who appreciates little things done by men and as someone who faithfully rewards His servants. The text shows the reward system for temple servants, who we can call workers in the Christian setting. Our service to God is never in vain when rendered with a sincere heart. *1. Believers' Reward for Sustenance* a. Aaron and his seed, including the Levites, were commanded not to have any landed property in Israel. It is curious that this commandment was given after the rebellion of Dathan, Korah and Abiram for which the ground splitted open and consumed them. The thought of making material gain through priesthood might have been unspoken motivation that moved them to rebel against priestly office and Aaron. God decided to address the tendency towards this ministerial greed. God demanded consecration from His chosen temple servants and that they should not be chasing material wealth like those who are not called to the service of God. Seeking wealth in an ungodly way and seeking for impactful service to God don't mix. There must be a priority and a choice. *"For they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown many unto perdition"* (1Timothy 6:9). b. Those consecrated to the service of God will not be forgotten by God. God said of Aaron and the Levites, *"I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel"*. What does this mean? While other Israelites inherited lands, farms and houses, God was the inheritance of the Levites and Aaron, the Priest . That meant all that God had belonged to them and they could have access to them anytime the need arose. To the New Testament saints, this is the same as being joint heirs with Christ. All the kingdom blessings are at the disposal of the consecrated Christian. *"Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you"* (Matthew 6:33). It is blindness of the mind to think a life consecrated to God is a call to poverty and penury. Serving God is the greatest security any person can have in this life. All forms of earthly distractions should be minimized for the service of God. *"Having food and raiment , let us therewith be content"*. *Question* Are you trusting God as your ultimate source of provision while faithfully fulfilling the responsibility He has committed to you? *2. Basic Remittance for Servants* a. All the tithes of the children of Israel were to go to the Levites. The Levites were just a tribe in Israel. While the tithe was 10%, it was even more than 8% (1/12), which was the average revenue of a tribe in Israel. Thus, in reality, they gained more than what they could averagely have gotten if they were not serving God. This tithe was also called a wave or heave offering which were to be waved and surrendered to God in recognition of Him as the source of all blessings. God instructed the Levites to offer a tenth of the tithes they received to Him. The Levites were to pay tithes to God too. b. Paying tithes cuts across dispensations. It predated the Law of Moses. Both Abraham and Jacob gave tithes as part of worship (Genesis 14:20, 28:22). The text speaks about tithes during the time of the Law. The prophetic writings also emphasised that dodging tithes is a sin against God and there is a curse attached to it (Malachi 3:10-11). In the New Testament, Jesus was also positive about paying tithes as something that should not be left undone (Matthew 23:23). The New Testament does not put much emphasis on paying tithes not because it is optional, but because God expects more since Jesus gave us all. Those who preach against tithes end up not giving it to God at the end of the day. They end up playing economic smartness with God. Since the Bible commanded that we should give according to the proportion of what we have (1 Corinthians 16:1,2), what percentage do we use better than the 10% which should be the minimum or baseline for believers. Believers are to give abundantly beyond the Old Testament since Jesus gave us His all. The whole lesson is on the principle of giving. Your needs must not give you anxiety to the point of cutting corners with God who desires your love and sincerity. Ministers, Christian workers and all believers must practice faithful stewardship, giving to God willingly and managing His resources honestly since the resources actually belong to God. *Question* Are you faithfully returning to God what belongs to Him and managing the blessings entrusted to you with integrity? *3. Best is Right for the Saviour* a. God commanded the Levites to offer the best and holiest portion of what they received. Their offering was not to be made carelessly or with what was left over after satisfying their personal desires. God deserved their best because He was holy and had graciously provided for them. After setting apart the required portion, they could enjoy the remainder as their reward for service. God gave us His very best. The best salvation, the best forgiveness, the best sacrifice for sin ever possible, His best heaven etc. The God who gives His bests also demands our best as love is reciprocal. He expects wholehearted devotion, excellent service, and faithful obedience from His people. Our giving, worship, time, talents and service should reflect our bests and the greatness of the God we serve. We must honour Him with our best, not merely with what costs us nothing, but sacrificial. *Question* Are you giving God the best of your life, resources, talents and service or only what remains after your personal interests? *Prayer Points* 1.Father, thank you because You are my inheritance. Help me to trust You as my inheritance and be satisfied with You 🙏. 2.Lord, deliver me from selfishness and unbelief and teach me to be a faithful steward of every blessing You entrust to me 🙏. 3.Father, fill my heart with perfect love for You to always honour You with the best of my resources, time, talents and service 🙏. 4.Help all Your children to be cheerful and sacrificial givers 🙏. *HYMN:* Give Of Your Best To The Master. *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:* LUKE 20-21. 2. Morning Prayer for today. MP.i. Morning Prayer [It is of] the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. [They are] new every morning: great [is] thy faithfulness. ⏤ Lamentations 3:22-23 To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. ⏤ Martin Luther As we come to the end of another week, Father, we ask for Your blessing on this last morning. We’ve failed in many ways, and with humility and repentance, we confess our failures. We ask for the grace to make this last day of the week better than any of the others, to do its duties more faithfully, and to live more according to Your pure and holy laws. We thank You for all Your mercies. You’ve blessed us abundantly. The things we feared at the start of the week didn’t happen. The clouds we thought would bring darkness and storms either passed us by or brought only gentle rain that made our fields more fertile. The tasks we thought would be too hard for us have been manageable, and we’ve had the strength we needed as they came. We thank You for all the blessings of the week, which came to us in so many ways—through Your providence, through our friends, through our work. We’ve had food to eat and clothes to wear. We’ve had health and life’s comforts. You haven’t failed us once! This morning, we pray for our neighbors. Some of them are in trouble. Some homes have sickness. May You send Your tender grace and healing to them. Give strength to those who are suffering, so they can endure patiently, and may their suffering bring good to their souls. Remember the homes that have been darkened by sorrow. May those who are mourning catch glimpses of Heaven’s glory through their tears. Bless our neighbors who don’t know You yet, who are still resisting Your love. Lead them to surrender their lives to You. We ask all this in Jesus' precious name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/06/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.