Ephesians chapter 1 Introduction; I am stepping out in faith, am going to write a series of devotions on the book of Ephesians. I hope you will follow along, as we go through this great book. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God WHAT A CALLING Why are we Christians at all? Why are we in the place we are? Why for example, am I in China? We are Christians, because God has chosen and called us, he has called us to serve him and to be his children. The reason is his will. Paul was a Pharisee, he was an educated man, who didn't ever imagine, he would be a preacher of the gospel. But he became an apostle, by the WILL OF GOD. We are, what we are, because of the will of God. Praise God that he has set you apart and placed you in a unique place. To be called a child of God and called into his service, is the highest privilege in the world. Let's never complain of who we are and where we are, because it is by the will of God. Thanks KK 1 To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus SET APART ONE In the first devotion, we saw that we are, what we are, because of the will of God. So, what are we: We are saints, literally, set apart ones. God has set us apart for himself, he has personally chosen us. That is so amazing. They are in Ephesus, of all the places to start a church, this must have been one of the most difficult, full of idol worship, black magic and the like, but in that place, God set apart some to be saints, as he does in every place. Despite persecution, which you can read about in the book of Acts, this little group of saints are faithful, that is what we are called to do, wherever we are.. amen. These believers are grounded in Christ Jesus, they are not faithful to a creed or a theory, they are faithful to a person, CHRIST JESUS. Why can we be faithful to HIM? Because he is always faithful to us. It is all about a relationship, a relationship based on HIM, although we are sometimes unfaithful, he never is. Glory in the fact, that you are his set apart one and that you are and always will be: HIS SET APART ONE Thanks God bless you

Daily devotion for August 11th A Great Work I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you? Nehemiah 6:3b These erstwhile enemies suddenly become Nehemiah's friends and invite him to a conference down on the plain of Ono. It is located down on the seacoast near the Gaza strip. But Nehemiah senses danger: they were scheming to harm me he says (Nehemiah 6:2). Some commentators suggest that they were trying to trick him into leaving Jerusalem, where he had armed support, to come to a conference where they could set upon him and perhaps kill him. Nehemiah evidently senses this. He firmly declines, saying, I am carrying on a great project, and I cannot go down. That is a great answer. Note the reasons he gives. On the surface it seems a surly response to their invitation to meet together. It sounds brusque and blunt. But Nehemiah sees through their scheme and refuses to go along, even though they pressure him four different times. You too may experience continuing pressure to change your mind and go along with something that is wrong. Many have fallen after a proper refusal simply because they gave in to repeated pressure. But Nehemiah persists in his refusal. Here is his reason: I am doing a great work, he says. I have a great calling. God has committed a tremendous project to me, and if I leave, it will be threatened. One of the most helpful things that we can do to resist temptation is to remember that God has called us to a great task. This is true of every believer in Christ. I do not care how young or how old you are in the Lord, you are called to a tremendous work today. That task is to model a different lifestyle so that those who are being ruined by wrongful practices will see something that offers them hope and deliverance. If they see in you peace in the midst of confusion, an invisible support that keeps you steady and firm under pressure, they will learn that there is another way to live than the destructive way they have chosen. That is the great work that God has called us to. We ought never to give allegiance to anything less. I read years ago of a missionary in China, a capable young man who did a great job as a linguist and diplomat in his work for the Lord. His abilities were so outstanding that one of the American companies in China tried to hire him. They offered him an attractive job with a salary to match, but he turned them down. He told them that God had sent him to China as a missionary and that was what he was going to do. He thought that would end the matter, but instead they came back with a better offer and an increase in salary. He turned that down too, but again they came back, doubling the salary that had originally been proposed. Finally he said, It's not your salary that is too little. It's the job that's too small! This is what Nehemiah is saying here. He has a great work, and he is not going to forsake it for anything less. He is confronted with an offer that seems to promise peace and support and yet is filled with danger, which he successfully avoids by refusing to leave his calling. Father, You have given me a great work to do. Help me to see through the seeming golden opportunities that come my way to divert me from that which You have called me to do.

This Week's Prayer Guide August 9 - This week, pray for the needs of the people of Suzhou. Pray for the church to be a Christlike witness to their friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members. August 10 - In recent years, many foreign and even domestic manufacturers have left Suzhou and its nearby development areas, leaving behind an economic void. Please pray that God will help revive Suzhou’s economy and provide for the economic needs of its people. August 11 - The departure of these companies and factories have led to a rise in unemployment, particularly among the young people. Many of them are steeped in a sense of hopelessness and feel like giving up. Please pray that the young people in the city can find a hope that is not based on career success, but in Christ. August 12 - Like many other cities in China, the economic downturn inevitably leads to population loss. Many young people have migrated to other cities or other parts of Suzhou to seek employment, making some less developed neighborhoods feeling empty. Please pray that God will bring revival to these neighborhoods, both economically and spiritually. August 13 - Population loss is also leading to shepherding challenges. People come and go according to their economic and employment needs, leaving pastors and church leaders feeling destabilized. Please pray that God will provide local churches with a stable core group of people, and that church leaders can know their sheep deeply. August 14 - One silver lining of the economic downturn is that young professionals are working less and thus have weekends open, and they are able to participate in Sunday worship more regularly. May the Lord refresh the souls of these young professionals through worship and church community, and alleviate their anxiety about their future. August 15 - One of the local churches in Suzhou recognized the opportunity to reach out to the elderly in the city. Volunteers divide into teams to cut hair, trim nails, visit and pray with the elderly. Please pray that they will encounter more opportunities to share the gospel, and that God will bring many elderly to faith through their work. 8月9日——本周，请为苏州人民的需要祷告。请祷告，愿教会能像基督一样，在他们的朋友、邻居、同事和家人面前作见证。 8月10日——近年来，许多外资甚至中资企业相继撤离苏州及其周边开发区，留下了经济上的空虚。请祷告，求神帮助振兴苏州的经济，并满足当地民众的经济需求。 8月11日——这些公司和工厂的撤离导致失业率上升，尤其是年轻人中的失业率。他们中许多人深陷绝望之中，甚至在家里躺平。请为这座城市的年轻人祷告，愿他们能将未来的希望建立在基督之上，而不在事业当中。 8月12日——与中国许多其他城市一样，经济低迷不可避免地导致人口流失。许多年轻人为了谋生，迁移到了其他城市或苏州的其他地区，使得一些社区显得冷清。请为这些社区祷告，求神在经济和属灵两方面都赐下复兴。 8月13日——会众流失也给牧养工作带来了挑战。人们根据经济和就业需求来来去去，使牧师和教会领袖感到不安。请祷告，求神为当地教会预备一个稳定的核心群体，并让教会领袖能深入地认识他们的羊群。 8月14日——经济低迷带来的一线希望是，年轻职场人士的工作时间减少了，因此周末有空闲能够更规律地参加周日礼拜。愿主通过敬拜和教会团契，使这些年轻职场人士的灵魂得到更新，并缓解他们对未来的焦虑。 8月15日——苏州当地的一间教会意识到向市老年人传福音的机会。志愿者们分成小组，为老年人理发、修剪指甲，探访他们、与他们一同祷告。请为他们祷告，愿他们能遇到更多分享福音的机会，也愿神通过他们的工作带领许多老年人信主。 Join us on Zoom this Thursday from 10:30am-11:00am EST for our weekly prayer call as we pray for Chinese churches in Suzhou. Click here to open the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86248059041 Meeting ID: 862 4805 9041

God bless you and greetings  from China Please feel free to email me keitherichobkirk@hotmail.com

Jonathan Goforth’s Seven Rules for Daily Living: 1. Seek to give much-expect nothing. 2. Put the very best construction on the actions of others. 3. Never let a day pass without at least a quarter of an hour spent in the study of the Bible. 4. Never omit daily morning and evening private prayer and devotions. 5. In all things seek to know God’s will, and when known obey at any cost. 6. Seek to cultivate a quiet, prayerful spirit. 7. Seek each day to do or say something to further Christianity. (Jonathan Goforth was a Canadian Presbyterian missionary to China with the Canadian Presbyterian Mission, with his wife, Rosalind Goforth. Jonathan Goforth became the foremost missionary revivalist in early 20th-century China and helped to establish revivalism as a major element in Protestant China missions.)

Thanks and welcome to everyone on the group, I am keith from the UK I live in China If you wish to email me my email is keitheritherichobkirk@hotmail.com My website which has many resources is https://totallylovedbygod67.cw.center/ Please check it out and make a comment AND SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND WITH YOUR CHURCH THANKS KEITH

This Week's Prayer Guide July 26 - For the last week of July, we are praying for the Chinese diaspora in South Korea. Like other nations, the Chinese diaspora came to South Korea seeking an escape from the competitive lifestyle in China. Please pray for their transition as many continue to adjust to life in South Korea. July 27 - Many Chinese in South Korea are separated from their immediate families, which is causing a lot of marriage and parenting problems. To complicate matters, some lack legal documentations to move their family members over. Please pray that the local churches in Korea can minister to the relational needs of these immigrants. July 28 - Although they are all Chinese, the diaspora community in Korea came from different regions and have different cultural preferences. This can lead to mutual suspicion, disagreements, even open conflicts, both inside and outside the church. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will grant a spirit of unity to the Chinese believers in the church. July 29 - Historically, most Chinese believers worshiped in Chinese congregations under a larger Korean church. In recent years, many Chinese pastors recognize the need to become independent and plant their own churches, but they need resources and leaders who share this independent mindset. Pray that God will provide them with believers who are willing to join them in this step of faith. July 30 - As Chinese pastors begin to plant more churches in Korea, please pray that Korean pastors and Korean churches will be generous with their resources, so that they can partner with Chinese pastors to reach the Chinese diaspora community among them. July 31 - Because of the large number of Chinese university students in Korea, campus ministry and student outreach can be a very effective way to lead people to Christ. Please pray that many of these students can grow in their faith and become future church leaders and pastors. August 1 - Please pray for the Chinese pastors and their families in Korea, who in addition to their church work, consistently face economic challenges, visa problems, and language barriers. Pray that God will give them strength and sustenance, and refresh their hearts and souls as they continue to labor in a foreign land. 7月26日——在7月的最后一周，我们将为在韩国的华人祈祷。与其他国家一样，这些华人为了逃离中国竞争激烈的生活方式而来到韩国。请为他们的适应过程祈祷，因为许多人仍在努力适应在韩国的生活。 7月27日——许多在韩国的华人与家人分离，导致了许多婚姻和育儿问题。更复杂的是，有些人缺乏身份，没办法接家人来韩国。请为韩国当地教会能满足这些移民在人际关系方面的需求祷告。 7月28日——尽管他们都是中国人，但旅居韩国的华人自不同地区，有不同的文化偏好。这导致彼此猜疑、意见分歧，甚至在教会内外引发公开冲突。请为教会中的中国信徒祷告，求圣灵赐予他们合一的灵。 7月29日——过去几十年，大多数中国信徒都在大型韩国教会的中文部里敬拜。近年来，许多中国牧师认识到出来独立植堂的必要，但他们需要资源和拥有这种独立思维的同工。请祷告，求神为他们预备愿意与他们一同踏上这段信心之旅的信徒。 7月30日——随着华人牧师开始逐渐在韩国植堂，请为韩国牧师和韩国教会能慷慨地分享资源祷告，使他们能够与中国牧师携手合作，向当地的华人群体传福音。 7月31日——由于在韩中国大学生人数众多，学生事工可以成为引导人们归向基督的一种非常有效的方式。请为这些学生祷告，愿他们中的许多人能在信仰上不断成长，并成为未来的教会领袖和牧师。 8月1日——请为在韩国的中国牧师及其家人祷告，他们除了要从事教会工作外，还不断面临经济困难、签证问题和语言障碍。求神赐予他们力量和供应，并在他们继续在异国事奉时，使他们的心和灵魂得着更新。 Join us on Zoom this Thursday from 10:30am-11:00am EST for our weekly prayer call as we pray for Chinese churches in the diaspora. Click here to open the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86248059041 Meeting ID: 862 4805 9041 Other ways to engage with China Partnership: Want to read more about China and the Chinese church? Subscribe to our blog to dive deeper into the work of China Partnership. If you'd like to receive these prayer updates another way, you can also sign up here to receive prayer updates by text, or text "pray4china" to (877) 754-7694.

Editor’s note: This July, we are praying for the Chinese diaspora throughout Asia. This week Ruth, a Chinese missionary in Japan, introduces us to the many Chinese living in Japan. She and her family hope that, as they minister to Chinese, they will also be able to share the hope of the gospel with the Japanese. Today, she tells us about the struggles Chinese face as they seek to establish themselves in Japan. Japan: Praying for the Chinese Diaspora Meet the Missionaries China Partnership: Can you introduce yourself, your family, and your church? Lily: Before I married my husband, both of us already had a fairly clear missionary calling. We studied theology, then planted a church in [a northeastern Chinese city]. We hoped we could become missionaries, sent out by our own church. God prepared everything very smoothly. We were successfully sent out by our church as missionaries, and came to Japan a few years ago. We have already begun an international church in Japan. So far, our main group is still Mandarin-speaking Chinese, but our goal is not only to serve the Chinese community. Our church has some second-generation bilingual Chinese, and some second-generation Chinese who speak only Japanese. We are also very grateful that a Japanese auntie came to faith among us a month or two ago. Waves of Immigration to Japan CP: What are the needs of the Chinese community in your city? What struggles and hopes do Chinese in Japan commonly face? And what kind of challenges do they encounter as they adapt cross-culturally? Lily: It may be clearer if we briefly review the history of Chinese in Japan. There were three waves: the 1980s, where science and engineering international students came to earn money; the 1990s and 2000s, where many came for tech-related fields and better career opportunities; and then 2015 to the present, where many people brought their families seeking a better education and better life. The main struggle of these groups is identity. They know they are Chinese. But living in Japanese society, there is a sense of not quite fitting in. Then there are descendants of Chinese in Japan. The children of those first migrants may now be second- or even third-generation. Some were born and raised in Japan, while others spent part of their childhood in China and then came to Japan. The cultural world of first category is basically Japanese, and mainly shaped by Japanese culture. Another group is shaped by both Chinese and Japanese cultures. The main struggle of these groups is identity. They know they are Chinese. But living in Japanese society, there is a sense of not quite fitting in. On the surface, they appear to form a stable part of the structure of Japanese society, and would find it hard to return to China. But even so – do they truly belong to Japanese society? This struggle is a major part of their experience. Their dreams are not mainly for themselves, but for their descendants. Many Chinese born and raised in Japan choose Japanese citizenship when they grow up, because many basically cannot even speak Chinese. Some hope to migrate again, to what they consider an even better country. For those who have not been in Japan very long and have not yet obtained long-term, stable status, the struggle is security and stability. Japan’s immigration policies toward Chinese communities have tightened, which creates great unease. Can people settle down amid a rapidly changing Japanese society and a rapidly changing global economy? New immigrants here less than five years have even greater struggles. Language, finances, family, understanding culture and adapting to Japanese society all bring many challenges. Identity: Who Am I? For [children raised here], identity is a deep struggle: “Who am I? Japanese people look at me and think I am Chinese; Chinese people look at me and think I am Japanese.” They seem to know the gospel, but they have not truly gained a God-given identity from the gospel. They may be a confused generation. Although Japan accepts immigrants from many countries, it is still a nation with strong ethnic homogeneity. Its culture is very strong, and is not highly open. There are real survival challenges: basic consumption is very high. In Japan, it is even possible to go hungry, because the basic cost of living – rice, flour, cooking oil, food, housing, transportation – is high. These are struggles that would be hard to imagine facing in China. For children of Chinese families who were born and raised in Japan, there is this issue: their families keep telling them, “You are Chinese,” but they have never understood China and cannot identify themselves as Chinese. One feature of Japanese society that may be more pronounced than in other countries is that Japan is a collectivist society. There is a strong tendency to go along with the crowd; if everyone else is doing something, it is hard not to. Although Japan accepts immigrants from many countries, it is still a nation with strong ethnic homogeneity. Its culture is very strong, and is not highly open. There is something overwhelming about this. If someone does not have an identity rooted in the gospel, it can be very painful. The descendants of Chinese in Japan face major challenges in their relationships with their parents. Some Chinese children are Japanese not only in language, but in their way of thinking. Their parents, however, may not even speak Japanese well. This means the generations may be unable to communicate deeply. It’s very common that children become dissatisfied with their parents’ Chinese way of doing things. Parent-child relationships are deeply entangled with language and cultural differences. Passing the Faith to the Next Generation For Christians, faith transmission is a major issue. Around fourth grade, Chinese children in Japan “must” attend cram school and take entrance exams for private middle schools. Not only does this consume money; more importantly, it consumes time. A lot of these children stop coming to church around this time. In their parents’ choices, the children see their parents’ values: “Oh, God is not that important; worship and commitment to the church are not that important. You tell me to believe in God, but when decisions are made, it’s cram school.” Parents subtly pass on to their children society’s values: faster, higher, stronger, and better. This is a very, very big challenge. I met some sisters here who were deeply grieved their children no longer came to church. We reflected together on when their child’s attitude toward faith began to change, and they traced it back to those moments and choices. The important question is: what is your primary identity? Are you seeking identity from Japanese society, or are you living in the identity Christ gives you? This becomes more visible in this Japanese social culture, but is a general issue in Christian families’ transmission of faith. If you care about your child’s faith, that concern must be embodied in every daily decision. This is the challenge facing the church: we cannot skip the first generation and directly shepherd the second generation. We can only reach children through the parents; we cannot skip one generation and directly enter the next. What is your primary identity? Are you seeking identity from Japanese society, or are you living in the identity Christ gives you? It is essential for the church to proclaim the gospel in a contextualized way. Children need to see God’s grace, love, and power in the gospel. They must not simply be pushed into church community or seek Chinese identity in the church community – they must truly come to know God there. In God, they receive a renewed identity. Then, as they live on earth, they can become genuine witnesses of the kingdom of heaven. That is the foundation for a stable identity in the future. The most important thing for Chinese Christians is their faith, their relationship with God, their identity in Christ, and whether they can live out that real identity in society. This may also be the biggest challenge.

Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀🌹🎀🎁💝🌺 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY SUNDAY JULY 19, 2026. "THE LONELINESS OF LEADERSHIP" ‘…That you may not bear it yourself alone.’  Numbers 11:17 NKJV MOSES SAID to God, ‘Why have You…laid the burden of all these people on me?’ (v. 11 NKJV). God replied, ‘…Gather to Me seventy men…I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them…that you may not bear it yourself alone’ (vv. 16-17 NKJV). Identify your God-given strengths, then delegate the rest to those who have strengths in your areas of weakness. Every leader is responsible for areas in which they have little or no competence. And when they try to exercise authority in those areas, they hinder everything and everybody under their watch. Put bluntly, there are things you are responsible for that you’ll never be good at, that you need to keep your nose out of and give to others! Why do we have such a hard time doing this? 1) Pride. Success is intoxicating and intoxicated people don’t think too clearly. We assume our abilities are broader than they actually are. Admitting weakness doesn’t make you less effective; it just confirms what everybody around you already knows! 2) Ignorance. We feel bad about delegating our weak areas because we assume everybody hates to do what we hate to do. Not so. You’re allowing others to shine; your limitations are their opportunities. 3) Independence. We think if the job is to be done ‘right’ we must do it ourselves. But leadership isn’t just about getting things done; it’s about getting things done through others. If you can’t find somebody to hand things to, look in the mirror! The people who follow you are exactly where you’ve led them! If you’ve nobody to delegate things to, guess who needs to change? Bible In A Year: Acts 22-23; Matt 10:32-42; Ps 65; Pro 16:6-9. 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. [18/07, 9:20 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DAILY Ⓜ️ANNA - (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR ADULTS) SUNDAY 19TH JULY, 2026``` *JUST GO* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```TEXT:EXODUS 3:16-22```📜📜 🔑📖```KEY VERSE:``` _*"Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt" (EXODUS 3:16).*_ *Gladys Aylward (1902 - 1970), was a British domestic servant who felt a strong calling to serve as a missionary in China in the 1930s. Gladys felt a conviction to go to China, despite having limited education and resources. She applied to the _China Inland Mission (CIM),_ but they rejected her, deeming her "unsuitable." Undeterred, she saved her own money and, in 1932, embarked on a perilous journey by train across Siberia, for she could not afford travel by sea. She arrived in Yangcheng, China, and worked with an elderly missionary, Jeannie Lawson. After Lawson's death, Gladys took over the mission, becoming known as "Ai-weh-deh" (the virtuous one). She learned the language, adopted Chinese customs, and tirelessly served the local people. Her obedience to God's calling, resulted in her being able to save many lives and influence many people.* *Like Gladys, Moses received instructions from God to go to Pharaoh with His message of deliverance of the Israelites. Six times in this short passage, God used the verb "go" to pass instructions to Moses. Humanly speaking, nothing would have made Moses return of his free will to Egypt, because he was a fugitive from justice. But when God's call came, Moses chose to obey.* *God gave Moses the blueprint of his assignment in Egypt. He was to first gather the elders of Israel and share the plan of God for their deliverance with them. Along with the leaders, he would approach Pharaoh and deliver the same message. The resistance of Pharaoh would be countered by God's power such that when the Israelites would eventually leave, they would spoil the Egyptians by going with their jewellery and raiment as compensations for their years of servitude.* *Just like God sent Moses to Egypt, so He is sending us to the world to share the good news of the cross and deliverance from sin to all and sundry. The assignment is tough and the road may be rough, but God promised to be with us. He was with Moses and other faithful saints of old and He will be with you too today, if you will go and do what He says.* ✍🏽```THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:``` _*When God says "go" we need not add a question mark to it.*_ 📜📜```THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:``` *EXODUS 8-11*📜📜 Just Go https://dailymanna.app// *RECOMMENDED GOSPEL HYMNS AND SONGS - GHS 47: JUST OBEY; GHS 62: GO, LABOUR ON; AND GHS 107: GO AND TELL THEM* *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#DailyManna19thJuly2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [18/07, 9:20 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*HIGHER EVERYD🅰️Y: (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR YOUTHS)*_ ✍🏽👩🏻‍💼🌻 🍇🙏🏽🛰🚀🔬📚 ```SUNDAY 19TH JULY, 2026``` *REPROOF FOR FOOLISHNESS* 🎚️📓📖🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️⚠️‼️🛑❌🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```TEXT:GALATIANS 3:1-5```📜📜 📖``` MEMORY VERSE:``` _*"Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?" (GALATIANS 3:3).*_ *When people are erring, there are a number of ways of correcting them. It could be by advice, counselling, rebuke or reproof. Parents are even urged to smite or cane a stubborn child to "drive" foolishness out of him or her. Some people take the correction in good faith and change, while others would remain obdurate.* *In our study today, Apostle Paul used reproof on the Galatians who had been deceived by the over-zealous Jewish Christians, saying, "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth...?"* *The Galatians had been made to believe that they needed to add works to their faith by keeping the Old Testament laws, particularly the circumcision of the flesh, in order to be justified. Paul reminded them that they had received the Spirit by faith, not by works.* *Beloved, beware of erroneous doctrines peddled through books, the social media and the internet. Many youths have lost their faith by these means. As a Christian, beware of the company you keep, so that you are not also deceived like the Galatian believers.* 💬 ```QUOTE:``` _*Beware of the company you keep.*_ 🏆 ```CHALLENGE:``` _*Do not mix faith with traditions of men.*_ 🙏🏽🙏🏽 ```PRAYER:``` _*Holy Father, help me to walk by faith, not by sight, in Jesus' name.*_ Reproof For Foolishness https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#HigherEveryday19thJuly2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [18/07, 9:20 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*(SINCERE MILK: Children Daily Devotional Guide 2⃣0⃣2⃣6️⃣)*_ 🙇🏼🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼‍♂️ ```SUNDAY 19TH JULY, 2026``` *THE APOSTLE'S COUNSEL* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🗣️👂🏽🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-7```📜📜 🕔📚🖋️🚻😁🎼🏆🍉🪴🌈💻 🔑📖 ```Key Verse:``` _*"Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more" (1 Thessalonians 4:1).*_ 📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖 Living to please God should be the desire of all friends of Jesus. Apostle Paul lived his life to please God who called him. He wrote this epistle to the Thessalonian Christians to encourage them to also please God in all they do. We are reading this letter to the Thessalonians today and receiving the same charge or challenge to please God daily in all we do, say and think. No one can live to please God in his or her power. Only God, by His grace, enables us to do this. This grace is available to as many as would come to Jesus. A boy or girl who is still living in sin, doing bad things, like fighting, telling lies, stealing, moving with bad friends, and doing other evil things, cannot receive this grace. *Such a person must first come out of sin by confessing to Jesus, asking for forgiveness and cleansing through His precious blood, and inviting Him to be his or her Saviour and Lord.* *If you are a friend of Jesus, be conscious of how you live so that you will not displease, instead of pleasing God. Ask God daily for His grace to help you please Him. This will open doors of blessings to you.* 🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥 ```🅿️rayer:``` _*God, help me to live to please You at all times.*_ 🙏🏽 ```📖 Further Reading:``` *2 Corinthians 13:11* The Apostle's Counsel https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#SincereMilk19thJuly2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [18/07, 9:21 pm] Pastor Attah: *MEDITATIONS ON DAILY* *ⓂANNA* SUNDAY, 19TH JULY, 2026 *TRUSTING GOD’S PLAN FOR DIVINE DELIVERANCE* *TEXT:* EXODUS 3:16–22 16. Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt: 17. and I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey. 18. And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. 19. And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. 20. And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go. 21. And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: 22. but every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. *Timeless Truth:* _The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations._ (Psalm 33:11) *INTRODUCTION* In 1940, during the Second World War, more than 330,000 Allied soldiers were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France. Humanly speaking, escape seemed impossible. Yet through an extraordinary combination of military coordination, the courage of civilian boat owners and what many believers regarded as God's providential intervention, the soldiers were rescued in what became known as the Miracle of Dunkirk. What appeared to be certain defeat became an unforgettable deliverance because there was a greater plan at work than anyone could initially see. Likewise, the Israelites had spent over 400 years in Egyptian bondage. Their situation appeared hopeless, but God had neither forgotten His covenant nor abandoned His people. In Exodus 3:16–22, God revealed His plan of deliverance to Moses before a single plague had occurred or a single Israelite had left Egypt. God's promises always precede His performance. This passage teaches us that God's Word is trustworthy, His presence is unfailing, and His purposes cannot be frustrated. God's Plan Never Fails Exodus 3 reminds us that God is never surprised by our struggles. Before Israel saw the miracles of the Exodus, God had already announced His plan from beginning to end. Every step of deliverance unfolded according to His perfect wisdom. God provides everything needed for victory. Sometimes, like Moses, we focus on Pharaoh's power. God calls us to focus on His power. Sometimes, we may see delays. God sees preparation. Sometimes, we may see obstacles. God sees opportunities to display His glory. Our responsibility is not to understand every detail of God's plan, but to trust the One who designed it. *“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you... thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”* (Jeremiah 29:11). When God promises deliverance, no enemy can permanently prevent it. His purposes will always prevail. Israel's deliverance began with a promise before it became a reality.The same is true for believers today. Will we trust God's promises while we wait for His perfect timing, believing that the God who begins His work will surely bring it to completion? *1. The Promise of God's Compassionate Purpose* God instructed Moses to gather the elders of Israel and assure them that He had seen their suffering and would deliver them. God's Personal Concern is for all believers to achieve their goals in life. God declared, “I have surely visited you.” He was fully aware of Israel's pain and affliction. b. God remembered the covenant He made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. His promises never fail. God promised to bring His people into a land flowing with milk and honey. No matter how long our trials may last, God never forgets His people or His promises. *Questions* *(i)* Do I truly believe that God sees and cares about my present circumstances? *(ii)* Am I trusting God's promises even when His timing seems delayed? *2. The Power of God's Commanding Presence* a. God explained how Moses would approach Pharaoh and assured him that His mighty hand would accomplish the deliverance. Partnership with God's people will bring the expected results. Moses was instructed to work alongside Israel's elders. God often accomplishes His purposes through united believers. b. God foretold Pharaoh's resistance, but assured Moses that opposition would not prevent His plan. God promised to stretch out His hand with mighty wonders until Pharaoh released Israel. God's calling does not guarantee an easy path, but it guarantees His powerful presence. *Questions* *(i)* Am I discouraged by opposition or do I trust God's power to overcome obstacles? *(ii)* Am I cooperating with other believers in accomplishing God's work? *3. The Provision of God's Complete Victory* a. God promised that Israel would leave Egypt not empty-handed, but with favour and substance in abundance. God promised to give Israel favour in the sight of the Egyptians. b. The Israelites would receive silver, gold, and clothing as they departed. *_But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus._* (Philippians 4:19). Israel would leave Egypt completely delivered from bondage. God's salvation is complete. He not only delivers us from bondage, but also equips us for the journey ahead. *Questions* *(i)* Am I living in the freedom Christ has already provided? *(ii)* Am I recognizing and thanking God for His daily provision and favour? *Prayer Points* 1. Lord, strengthen my faith to trust every promise You have spoken, even when I cannot yet see the outcome.🙏 2. Father, give me courage to obey You even when I face resistance or discouragement🙏 3. Lord, surround me with Your favour and provide all that I need to fulfill Your purpose.🙏 4. Heavenly Father, deliver me from every form of spiritual bondage and help me walk in the freedom Christ has given.🙏. *Hymn:* Hold to God's Unchanging Hands *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:* EXODUS 8-11. 2. Morning Prayer for today. MP.i. Morning Prayer But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. ⏤ Isaiah 40:31 Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. ⏤ Joseph Addison As we begin this holy Sunday, our Father, we ask for Your Sunday blessing. On this day, which reminds us of our Savior’s resurrection, may we rise to a holier, truer, and more heavenly life. May we walk in the light of Your love. As we wait on You, renew our strength so that we can run without growing weary and walk without fainting in the week ahead. We ask that You bless us in our private and public worship on this holy day. May Your blessing rest on all worshiping assemblies of Your people. May this be a day of spiritual renewal in all the churches. Bless all Sunday schools. May Your grace fill the heart of every teacher, and may every child who receives instruction be blessed through Your word. Bless all missionaries and fill them with Your Holy Spirit, preparing them for worthy service. We pray that You will bless us in our worship today. Help us leave behind every worldly thought and care as we enter Your sanctuary. As we wait before You, may we receive instruction from Your word and inspiration from Your Spirit, so that we may be strong for the battles and duties ahead. Help us today as we minister to others. May we bring love and peace to each other in our home. Help us bring comfort to those who are grieving, encouragement to those who are discouraged, and compassion to those who are in distress. We give ourselves to You for a Sunday filled with blessing, love, and peace. May our home receive new divine influences from above. May this be a shining day in the story of our lives. And we will give You the praise and the honor forever. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/14/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀🌹🎀🎁💝🌺 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY SUNDAY JULY 19, 2026. "THE LONELINESS OF LEADERSHIP" ‘…That you may not bear it yourself alone.’  Numbers 11:17 NKJV MOSES SAID to God, ‘Why have You…laid the burden of all these people on me?’ (v. 11 NKJV). God replied, ‘…Gather to Me seventy men…I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them…that you may not bear it yourself alone’ (vv. 16-17 NKJV). Identify your God-given strengths, then delegate the rest to those who have strengths in your areas of weakness. Every leader is responsible for areas in which they have little or no competence. And when they try to exercise authority in those areas, they hinder everything and everybody under their watch. Put bluntly, there are things you are responsible for that you’ll never be good at, that you need to keep your nose out of and give to others! Why do we have such a hard time doing this? 1) Pride. Success is intoxicating and intoxicated people don’t think too clearly. We assume our abilities are broader than they actually are. Admitting weakness doesn’t make you less effective; it just confirms what everybody around you already knows! 2) Ignorance. We feel bad about delegating our weak areas because we assume everybody hates to do what we hate to do. Not so. You’re allowing others to shine; your limitations are their opportunities. 3) Independence. We think if the job is to be done ‘right’ we must do it ourselves. But leadership isn’t just about getting things done; it’s about getting things done through others. If you can’t find somebody to hand things to, look in the mirror! The people who follow you are exactly where you’ve led them! If you’ve nobody to delegate things to, guess who needs to change? Bible In A Year: Acts 22-23; Matt 10:32-42; Ps 65; Pro 16:6-9. 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. [18/07, 9:20 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DAILY Ⓜ️ANNA - (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR ADULTS) SUNDAY 19TH JULY, 2026``` *JUST GO* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```TEXT:EXODUS 3:16-22```📜📜 🔑📖```KEY VERSE:``` _*"Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt" (EXODUS 3:16).*_ *Gladys Aylward (1902 - 1970), was a British domestic servant who felt a strong calling to serve as a missionary in China in the 1930s. Gladys felt a conviction to go to China, despite having limited education and resources. She applied to the _China Inland Mission (CIM),_ but they rejected her, deeming her "unsuitable." Undeterred, she saved her own money and, in 1932, embarked on a perilous journey by train across Siberia, for she could not afford travel by sea. She arrived in Yangcheng, China, and worked with an elderly missionary, Jeannie Lawson. After Lawson's death, Gladys took over the mission, becoming known as "Ai-weh-deh" (the virtuous one). She learned the language, adopted Chinese customs, and tirelessly served the local people. Her obedience to God's calling, resulted in her being able to save many lives and influence many people.* *Like Gladys, Moses received instructions from God to go to Pharaoh with His message of deliverance of the Israelites. Six times in this short passage, God used the verb "go" to pass instructions to Moses. Humanly speaking, nothing would have made Moses return of his free will to Egypt, because he was a fugitive from justice. But when God's call came, Moses chose to obey.* *God gave Moses the blueprint of his assignment in Egypt. He was to first gather the elders of Israel and share the plan of God for their deliverance with them. Along with the leaders, he would approach Pharaoh and deliver the same message. The resistance of Pharaoh would be countered by God's power such that when the Israelites would eventually leave, they would spoil the Egyptians by going with their jewellery and raiment as compensations for their years of servitude.* *Just like God sent Moses to Egypt, so He is sending us to the world to share the good news of the cross and deliverance from sin to all and sundry. The assignment is tough and the road may be rough, but God promised to be with us. He was with Moses and other faithful saints of old and He will be with you too today, if you will go and do what He says.* ✍🏽```THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:``` _*When God says "go" we need not add a question mark to it.*_ 📜📜```THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:``` *EXODUS 8-11*📜📜 Just Go https://dailymanna.app// *RECOMMENDED GOSPEL HYMNS AND SONGS - GHS 47: JUST OBEY; GHS 62: GO, LABOUR ON; AND GHS 107: GO AND TELL THEM* *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#DailyManna19thJuly2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [18/07, 9:20 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*HIGHER EVERYD🅰️Y: (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR YOUTHS)*_ ✍🏽👩🏻‍💼🌻 🍇🙏🏽🛰🚀🔬📚 ```SUNDAY 19TH JULY, 2026``` *REPROOF FOR FOOLISHNESS* 🎚️📓📖🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️⚠️‼️🛑❌🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```TEXT:GALATIANS 3:1-5```📜📜 📖``` MEMORY VERSE:``` _*"Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?" (GALATIANS 3:3).*_ *When people are erring, there are a number of ways of correcting them. It could be by advice, counselling, rebuke or reproof. Parents are even urged to smite or cane a stubborn child to "drive" foolishness out of him or her. Some people take the correction in good faith and change, while others would remain obdurate.* *In our study today, Apostle Paul used reproof on the Galatians who had been deceived by the over-zealous Jewish Christians, saying, "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth...?"* *The Galatians had been made to believe that they needed to add works to their faith by keeping the Old Testament laws, particularly the circumcision of the flesh, in order to be justified. Paul reminded them that they had received the Spirit by faith, not by works.* *Beloved, beware of erroneous doctrines peddled through books, the social media and the internet. Many youths have lost their faith by these means. As a Christian, beware of the company you keep, so that you are not also deceived like the Galatian believers.* 💬 ```QUOTE:``` _*Beware of the company you keep.*_ 🏆 ```CHALLENGE:``` _*Do not mix faith with traditions of men.*_ 🙏🏽🙏🏽 ```PRAYER:``` _*Holy Father, help me to walk by faith, not by sight, in Jesus' name.*_ Reproof For Foolishness https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#HigherEveryday19thJuly2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [18/07, 9:20 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*(SINCERE MILK: Children Daily Devotional Guide 2⃣0⃣2⃣6️⃣)*_ 🙇🏼🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼‍♂️ ```SUNDAY 19TH JULY, 2026``` *THE APOSTLE'S COUNSEL* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🗣️👂🏽🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-7```📜📜 🕔📚🖋️🚻😁🎼🏆🍉🪴🌈💻 🔑📖 ```Key Verse:``` _*"Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more" (1 Thessalonians 4:1).*_ 📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖 Living to please God should be the desire of all friends of Jesus. Apostle Paul lived his life to please God who called him. He wrote this epistle to the Thessalonian Christians to encourage them to also please God in all they do. We are reading this letter to the Thessalonians today and receiving the same charge or challenge to please God daily in all we do, say and think. No one can live to please God in his or her power. Only God, by His grace, enables us to do this. This grace is available to as many as would come to Jesus. A boy or girl who is still living in sin, doing bad things, like fighting, telling lies, stealing, moving with bad friends, and doing other evil things, cannot receive this grace. *Such a person must first come out of sin by confessing to Jesus, asking for forgiveness and cleansing through His precious blood, and inviting Him to be his or her Saviour and Lord.* *If you are a friend of Jesus, be conscious of how you live so that you will not displease, instead of pleasing God. Ask God daily for His grace to help you please Him. This will open doors of blessings to you.* 🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥 ```🅿️rayer:``` _*God, help me to live to please You at all times.*_ 🙏🏽 ```📖 Further Reading:``` *2 Corinthians 13:11* The Apostle's Counsel https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#SincereMilk19thJuly2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [18/07, 9:21 pm] Pastor Attah: *MEDITATIONS ON DAILY* *ⓂANNA* SUNDAY, 19TH JULY, 2026 *TRUSTING GOD’S PLAN FOR DIVINE DELIVERANCE* *TEXT:* EXODUS 3:16–22 16. Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt: 17. and I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey. 18. And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. 19. And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. 20. And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go. 21. And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: 22. but every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. *Timeless Truth:* _The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations._ (Psalm 33:11) *INTRODUCTION* In 1940, during the Second World War, more than 330,000 Allied soldiers were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France. Humanly speaking, escape seemed impossible. Yet through an extraordinary combination of military coordination, the courage of civilian boat owners and what many believers regarded as God's providential intervention, the soldiers were rescued in what became known as the Miracle of Dunkirk. What appeared to be certain defeat became an unforgettable deliverance because there was a greater plan at work than anyone could initially see. Likewise, the Israelites had spent over 400 years in Egyptian bondage. Their situation appeared hopeless, but God had neither forgotten His covenant nor abandoned His people. In Exodus 3:16–22, God revealed His plan of deliverance to Moses before a single plague had occurred or a single Israelite had left Egypt. God's promises always precede His performance. This passage teaches us that God's Word is trustworthy, His presence is unfailing, and His purposes cannot be frustrated. God's Plan Never Fails Exodus 3 reminds us that God is never surprised by our struggles. Before Israel saw the miracles of the Exodus, God had already announced His plan from beginning to end. Every step of deliverance unfolded according to His perfect wisdom. God provides everything needed for victory. Sometimes, like Moses, we focus on Pharaoh's power. God calls us to focus on His power. Sometimes, we may see delays. God sees preparation. Sometimes, we may see obstacles. God sees opportunities to display His glory. Our responsibility is not to understand every detail of God's plan, but to trust the One who designed it. *“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you... thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”* (Jeremiah 29:11). When God promises deliverance, no enemy can permanently prevent it. His purposes will always prevail. Israel's deliverance began with a promise before it became a reality.The same is true for believers today. Will we trust God's promises while we wait for His perfect timing, believing that the God who begins His work will surely bring it to completion? *1. The Promise of God's Compassionate Purpose* God instructed Moses to gather the elders of Israel and assure them that He had seen their suffering and would deliver them. God's Personal Concern is for all believers to achieve their goals in life. God declared, “I have surely visited you.” He was fully aware of Israel's pain and affliction. b. God remembered the covenant He made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. His promises never fail. God promised to bring His people into a land flowing with milk and honey. No matter how long our trials may last, God never forgets His people or His promises. *Questions* *(i)* Do I truly believe that God sees and cares about my present circumstances? *(ii)* Am I trusting God's promises even when His timing seems delayed? *2. The Power of God's Commanding Presence* a. God explained how Moses would approach Pharaoh and assured him that His mighty hand would accomplish the deliverance. Partnership with God's people will bring the expected results. Moses was instructed to work alongside Israel's elders. God often accomplishes His purposes through united believers. b. God foretold Pharaoh's resistance, but assured Moses that opposition would not prevent His plan. God promised to stretch out His hand with mighty wonders until Pharaoh released Israel. God's calling does not guarantee an easy path, but it guarantees His powerful presence. *Questions* *(i)* Am I discouraged by opposition or do I trust God's power to overcome obstacles? *(ii)* Am I cooperating with other believers in accomplishing God's work? *3. The Provision of God's Complete Victory* a. God promised that Israel would leave Egypt not empty-handed, but with favour and substance in abundance. God promised to give Israel favour in the sight of the Egyptians. b. The Israelites would receive silver, gold, and clothing as they departed. *_But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus._* (Philippians 4:19). Israel would leave Egypt completely delivered from bondage. God's salvation is complete. He not only delivers us from bondage, but also equips us for the journey ahead. *Questions* *(i)* Am I living in the freedom Christ has already provided? *(ii)* Am I recognizing and thanking God for His daily provision and favour? *Prayer Points* 1. Lord, strengthen my faith to trust every promise You have spoken, even when I cannot yet see the outcome.🙏 2. Father, give me courage to obey You even when I face resistance or discouragement🙏 3. Lord, surround me with Your favour and provide all that I need to fulfill Your purpose.🙏 4. Heavenly Father, deliver me from every form of spiritual bondage and help me walk in the freedom Christ has given.🙏. *Hymn:* Hold to God's Unchanging Hands *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:* EXODUS 8-11. 2. Morning Prayer for today. MP.i. Morning Prayer But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. ⏤ Isaiah 40:31 Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. ⏤ Joseph Addison As we begin this holy Sunday, our Father, we ask for Your Sunday blessing. On this day, which reminds us of our Savior’s resurrection, may we rise to a holier, truer, and more heavenly life. May we walk in the light of Your love. As we wait on You, renew our strength so that we can run without growing weary and walk without fainting in the week ahead. We ask that You bless us in our private and public worship on this holy day. May Your blessing rest on all worshiping assemblies of Your people. May this be a day of spiritual renewal in all the churches. Bless all Sunday schools. May Your grace fill the heart of every teacher, and may every child who receives instruction be blessed through Your word. Bless all missionaries and fill them with Your Holy Spirit, preparing them for worthy service. We pray that You will bless us in our worship today. Help us leave behind every worldly thought and care as we enter Your sanctuary. As we wait before You, may we receive instruction from Your word and inspiration from Your Spirit, so that we may be strong for the battles and duties ahead. Help us today as we minister to others. May we bring love and peace to each other in our home. Help us bring comfort to those who are grieving, encouragement to those who are discouraged, and compassion to those who are in distress. We give ourselves to You for a Sunday filled with blessing, love, and peace. May our home receive new divine influences from above. May this be a shining day in the story of our lives. And we will give You the praise and the honor forever. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/14/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.