*WHY YOU FEEL DISCOURAGED AND DISAPPOINTED* Let me show you why you feel discouraged and disappointed. You feel discouraged because you began your spiritual journey with a certain expectation. You believed that as you grew spiritually, you would eventually experience the material blessings you had seen in the Bible. So you prayed. You studied the Word. You committed yourself to the things of God. You served. You remained consistent. You did all these things because you believed that your spiritual growth would eventually produce the results you desired. Then months passed. Sometimes years passed. But the material results you expected did not come. And now you are disappointed. *You begin to ask questions.* “ _Why am I not seeing what I expected to see?”_ “ _Why have I prayed for so long yet nothing?”_ “ _Why have I studied the Word consistently yet no results?”_ “ _Why have I remained committed to the things of God yet nothing?”_ “ _Why am I still waiting for the results that inspired me to begin this spiritual journey?”_ Now you need every sermon to answer your *“why” questions.* You need every message to encourage you. You need every prophecy to tell you to keep going, not to give up, and that what God has in store for you is too great. So you keep going. But deep within you, you are gradually giving up. Why? Because the reason you began growing spiritually was wrong. *My dear, spiritual growth was never designed to be a means of obtaining material blessings from God.* You do not grow spiritually so that God will eventually give you what you want. You do not pray, study the Word and serve God so that your spiritual consistency will produce material rewards. You do not grow in the knowledge of Christ because you are trying to get something from God. *You grow spiritually because Christ lives in you.* Spiritual growth is about knowing Christ and allowing the life of Christ that is already in you to be expressed through you. As Christ is revealed in you, men should see Christ in your speech. They should see Christ in your character. They should see Christ in your love. They should see Christ in your conduct. They should see Christ in your ministry. They should see Christ in your preaching. They should see Christ in the working of the Spirit through you. *This is the purpose of spiritual growth: that the life of Christ in you may be seen through you.* Therefore, your spiritual growth must not be built around what you expect to receive. It must be built around Christ. If you make material results the evidence that your spiritual life is working, the absence of those results will eventually make you discouraged. You will begin to question your prayers. You will question your consistency. You will question God's promises. You will need constant encouragement to keep going. But when Christ is the reason for your spiritual growth, your relationship with God is no longer a transaction. You are not praying because you are trying to get God to bless you. You are not studying the Word because you are trying to earn a better life. You are not serving because you are trying to qualify for God's goodness. *Christ is the reason. Christ is the life. Christ is the focus.* You grow in the knowledge of Christ so that what is already in you can be manifested through you. You grow so that Christ can be seen in your words. You grow so that Christ can be seen in your character. You grow so that Christ can be seen in your relationships. You grow so that Christ can be seen in your ministry. You grow so that Christ can be seen in your preaching. You grow so that the life of Christ in you can become evident to the people around you. So, if you have been discouraged because you have been spiritually consistent but have not seen the material results you expected, stop and examine the foundation of your spiritual journey. *Were you pursuing Christ, or were you pursuing what you believed spiritual growth would give you?* There is a difference. When Christ is your reason, you do not need a new promise every week to keep you going. You do not need every sermon to convince you not to give up. You do not need every prophecy to assure you that something bigger is coming. *Christ Himself is enough reason to know Him, to grow in Him and to reveal Him.* That is why you grow spiritually. Not merely to receive something from God, *but that Christ may be seen in you.* ~Richmond

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.

THE FULLNESS OF THE BLESSINGS OF CHRIST And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ (Romans 15:29). Every Christian is called to walk in the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel. The Apostle Paul knew it was possible, and by the Spirit, he declared accordingly. It’s not a special privilege exclusive to the apostles. Rather, it’s what is possible for every one of us in Christ; we’re called to live in the fullness of the blessings of Christ. Make up your mind that this is going to be your experience. Acknowledge and declare every day that you walk in the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel. This is the life of the new creation; it’s a life of advantage, abundant supply, and exceeding grace. Remember the line in the prayer that the Lord Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). This means our heavenly Father has a daily budget for each one of us, a divine provision set aside just for you every single day! So, enjoy what’s yours; walk in the fullness of your daily provisions. God already made the supply. Even the ones you didn’t “collect” over the years have accumulated for you as arrears; call them forth! Make the firm decision to enjoy your life in Christ and to live a great life. He called you into a life of blessing according to 1 Peter 3:9, _*“…ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”*_ Therefore, live in blessings. It’s part of the reasons we give, serve, and reach others with the love of Christ. It’s the reason we distribute God’s Word in every known language, to improve and save lives, and bring them into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, so they too can know about and walk in the fullness of the blessings of Christ. Praise God! FURTHER STUDY Ephesians 1:3 KJV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Romans 15:29 AMPC And I know that when I do come to you, I shall come in the abundant blessing of the Gospel of Christ. 2 Corinthians 9:8 AMPC And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].

PROVERB OF THE DAY (Proverbs 10) 1. The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. 2. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. 3. The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked. 4. He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. 5. He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. 6. Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 7. The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. 8. The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. 9. He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. 10. He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall. 11. The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 12. Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. 13. Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. 14. Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 15. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16. The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. 17. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. 18. Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. 19. In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. 20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. 21. The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. 22. The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. 23. To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. 24. The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25. When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. 26. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him. 27. The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. 28. The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. 29. The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. 30. The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. 31. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. 32. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 2026 THEME: HOLD ON TO JESUS AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE MEMORISE: "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts." Haggai 2:9 READ: Psalms 105:16-22 16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. 17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: 19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. 20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance: 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom. MESSAGE: Have you ever faced a situation that seemed overwhelming to handle? You might have asked a lot of questions like, “Why doesn’t God just promote me? Why do I have to go through these unpleasant situations before He takes me to the next level?” Joseph probably asked these questions as he went from one unpleasant situation to another. Just when he thought everything was fine in Potiphar’s house, God introduced the prison to refine him further. However, when God was through with him, he became so blessed that the destiny of nations and generations depended on him. Today’s Bible reading tells us about how he moved from being a servant to being a ruler. The word of the Lord tested Joseph (Psalm 105:19), and when God saw that he was ready for the highest level of blessing, the king sent for him, freed him from prison, and made him a ruler in Egypt. Beloved, I pray for you today that God will promote you to a higher level and make you stand before kings, in Jesus’ name. Some people receive what appear to be automatic promotions. Such people seem not to do anything before they experience a blessing. This is good, and many people love such promotions. However, this is not often the case for everyone. Some people undergo numerous trials to the point where they begin to wonder why they must endure such daunting challenges before being promoted. If you are currently going through such trials, don’t despair. Even though your beginning may be small, your end will greatly increase, in Jesus’ name (Job 8:7). In Genesis 32:6-7, Esau, who got a ‘remnant’ blessing, became so mighty that he had 400 bodyguards. Without doubt, he was a great man. This means that, regardless of how challenging your beginning might have been, you can still experience significant positive changes in the latter part of your life. It doesn’t matter how you start; what matters is how you end. Beloved, no matter what you may be going through currently, hold on to Jesus. Don’t seek shortcuts from the world; instead, follow God’s due process, and you will surely enter into the glorious future He has prepared for you. I am sure of this because Christ in you is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). I pray that when you face trials, you will be found faithful, ready, and well-positioned for your next-level blessing, in Jesus’ name. PRAYER POINT: Father, please help me not to take shortcuts but to follow Your due process as You take me to my next level of blessings, in Jesus’ name. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 5-6 HYMN 21: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST MY KING 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Chorus: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Saviour; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. 3 Standing on the promises I now can see Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me; Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free, Standing on the promises of God. 4 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, Standing on the promises of God. 5 Standing on the promises I shall not fall, List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call. Resting in my Saviour as my All in all, Standing on the promises of God. ‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL, SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 2026 HOLD ON TO JESUS ‎These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus name. ‎ ‎1.Father, I praise You for You are the beginning and the ending, You know the end of all things even before they began. Thank You because my times are in Your hands 2.Father, thank You for the beginning of my life, thank You for bringing me this far and for the glorious future ahead of me, I say thank You Jesus! 3.Father, any situation that seem overwhelming for me to handle please, step in, and turn it around for my greater good, in Jesus' name. ‎4.Father, because my life is in Your hands please, whichever route You are taking me through, help me to emerge faithful and victorious at the end of it all, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎5.Father, please when I'm being tested, help me not to fall into the temptations of the devil. Help me to guard my heart with all diligence and make me ready for the highest level of Your blessings, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎6. Father, please promote me to a higher level and make me stand before kings, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎7.Father, even though my beginning may be small, help me to hold on to Jesus, and let my later end greatly increase, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎8.Father, regardless of how challenging my beginning might have been, may I experience significant positive changes in the later part of my life, in Jesus' name. ‎ 9.Father, no matter what I may be going through currently; when I'm faced with trials, help me to be found faithful, ready and well positioned for my next level blessings, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎10.Father, please help me not to take short cuts but to follow Your due process as You take me to my next level of blessings, in Jesus' name. 11.Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ ‎Help him to hold on to Jesus to the very end, in Jesus' name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name ‎ ‎12.Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, with unlimited joy. Keep him in peace, without spots and blameless, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎13.Father, please let every mountain standing the way of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus name. ‎ ‎14.Your personal petitions. ‎(Philippians 4:6) ‎ ‎15.In Jesus name I pray. ‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16) ‎ #GodBlessOurNation

TODAY'S KINGDOM INSIGHTS: SERMON TOPIC: DEALING WITH TOXIC PEOPLE: JESUS’ APPROACH. Main Text: John 15:18–19; Matthew 10:14; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27–28 When God chooses you, not everybody will celebrate you. Sometimes, the greatest test of your calling is not the devil outside the church—it is how you respond to difficult, toxic, jealous, manipulative, or hostile people around you. Jesus was perfect, yet people lied about Him, rejected Him, mocked Him, betrayed Him, and eventually crucified Him. So if you are experiencing opposition because you are trying to live for God, do not immediately conclude that you have missed God's plan. Jesus had enemies and still fulfilled His assignment. The question is not, “How can I make everybody like me?” The question is: «“How can I remain Christlike when people treat me badly?”» Jesus did not teach us to become toxic because others are toxic. He taught us how to walk in love without becoming foolish, forgiveness without surrendering wisdom, and boundaries without hatred. 1. WHEN GOD CHOOSES YOU, EXPECT THAT NOT EVERYONE WILL ACCEPT YOU. John 15:18–19 «“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”» Jesus never promised that everyone would understand you. Some people will misunderstand your vision. Some will criticize your obedience. Some will become uncomfortable when they see God lifting you. Some people loved Jesus when He performed miracles but rejected Him when His message confronted their hearts. Spiritual Insight Rejection does not always mean you are wrong. Sometimes rejection is the price of standing for truth. However, we must be careful. Not every criticism is persecution. Sometimes people criticize us because we genuinely need correction. Therefore, ask: “Lord, is this opposition because I am obeying You, or because I need to change something in me?” A mature Christian does not automatically call every critic an enemy. 2. JESUS DID NOT ALLOW TOXIC PEOPLE TO CONTROL HIS CHARACTER. 1 Peter 2:23 Jesus, when He was insulted, did not retaliate with insults. Think about Jesus. He was falsely accused. He was mocked. He was betrayed. He was slapped. He was spat upon. Yet He did not allow wicked treatment to transform Him into a wicked person. Matthew 5:44 «“Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them…”» Jesus' approach was revolutionary. He did not say: “Hate those who hate you.” He said: “Love them.” But understand this carefully: Loving someone does not mean giving them unlimited access to your life. You can love somebody and still establish boundaries. You can forgive somebody and still be careful around them. You can pray for somebody without giving them another opportunity to destroy you. You can refuse revenge without refusing wisdom. Remember: Forgiveness releases your heart from bitterness; boundaries protect your assignment from unnecessary damage. 3. JESUS KNEW WHEN TO WALK AWAY. One of the most important lessons from Jesus is that He did not respond to every person or every accusation. Matthew 10:14 «“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words... shake off the dust of your feet…”» There were places Jesus left. There were people He refused to argue with. There were questions He did not answer. There were crowds He walked away from. John 8:59 When people attempted to stone Jesus, He hid Himself and went out of the temple. Jesus understood that courage does not mean deliberately walking into danger. Sometimes wisdom says: “Leave.” You don't have to win every argument. You don't have to answer every accusation. You don't have to explain yourself to everybody. You don't have to attend every battle. A powerful principle: «Not every battle deserves your energy.» Some battles are won by prayer. Some are won by truth. Some are won by silence. And some are won simply by walking away. 4. JESUS LOVED PEOPLE WITHOUT ALLOWING THEM TO DISTRACT HIM FROM HIS ASSIGNMENT. Jesus had an assignment. He came to seek and save the lost. He knew He was going to the cross. Therefore, He refused to allow people's opinions to derail His mission. Luke 9:51 «“He steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.”» Jesus knew where He was going. This is important when God chooses you. If you don't understand your assignment, people's opinions will determine your direction. One person's criticism can discourage you. One person's rejection can make you abandon your calling. One person's betrayal can make you stop trusting everyone. But you must learn from Jesus: People may change their opinion about you, but God's purpose for you remains bigger than their opinion. Don't abandon your assignment because someone rejected you. Don't stop serving God because someone betrayed you. Don't stop loving people because one person hurt you. 5. JESUS DEALT WITH BETRAYAL WITHOUT BECOMING BITTER. One of the most painful examples is Judas. Judas walked with Jesus. Judas heard Jesus teach. Judas witnessed miracles. Judas was close enough to Jesus to know where He would be. Yet Judas betrayed Him. Luke 22:47–48 Jesus knew Judas was coming to betray Him. Yet Jesus still went forward with His mission. This teaches us something powerful: Being chosen by God does not mean everyone close to you will remain loyal to you. Some people will leave. Some will betray you. Some will reveal their true character when they can no longer benefit from your presence. But betrayal must not become your identity. Jesus' response to Judas teaches us: - Don't become bitter. - Don't seek revenge. - Don't abandon your calling. - Don't let betrayal make you hate everybody. - Learn the lesson. - Establish wisdom. - Keep your heart clean. - Continue your assignment. BIBLICAL CASE STUDY: JESUS AND HIS ENEMIES. Consider what Jesus experienced. The religious leaders opposed Him. Judas betrayed Him. Peter denied Him. The crowd shouted for His crucifixion. Soldiers mocked Him. Yet Jesus prayed: Luke 23:34 «“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”» What a response! Jesus had every reason to retaliate. But instead of asking the Father to destroy them, He asked the Father to forgive them. This is the difference between human reaction and kingdom response. The world says: “Get even.” Jesus says: “Forgive.” The world says: “Destroy your enemies.” Jesus says: “Pray for them.” The world says: “Make them suffer because they hurt you.” Jesus says: “Do not allow their darkness to enter your heart.” HOW TO DEAL WITH TOXIC PEOPLE THE JESUS WAY. 1. Pray before you react Don't respond while your emotions are burning. Take it to God first. 2. Don't repay evil with evil Romans 12:17 says: «“Recompense to no man evil for evil.”» Let God handle vengeance. 3. Establish healthy boundaries Biblical love does not require you to tolerate abuse, manipulation, constant disrespect, or destructive behavior. Say no when necessary. Say enough when necessary. Walk away when necessary. 4. Don't gossip about the person You cannot pray for someone sincerely while destroying their reputation behind their back. 5. Learn the lesson Ask: “What is God teaching me through this relationship?” Sometimes God uses difficult people to teach us patience, wisdom, discernment, courage, and emotional maturity. 6. Keep your assignment Don't allow one toxic person to make you abandon ten thousand people God wants you to bless. 7. Forgive, but don't forget wisdom Forgiveness does not mean pretending nothing happened. Forgiveness means refusing to live as a prisoner of what happened. DEEP SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS. 1. Your character is tested by difficult people. Anybody can appear patient around kind people. But difficult people reveal what is truly inside us. 2. You don't have to become what hurt you. Someone may have betrayed you. Don't become a betrayer. Someone may have lied about you. Don't become a liar. Someone may have manipulated you. Don't become manipulative. Let Christ define your character. 3. Distance can sometimes be wisdom. Not every relationship must remain close. There are people you can love from a distance. 4. Your peace is valuable. Protect the peace God has given you. Proverbs 4:23 says: «“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”» 5. God can use rejection as redirection. Sometimes the door that closes because of people's rejection becomes the very door through which God redirects you into your next season. PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS. This week: 1. Identify the relationship that constantly drains your spiritual and emotional strength. 2. Pray about it before making a major decision. 3. Examine yourself honestly. 4. Forgive where forgiveness is needed. 5. Establish appropriate boundaries. 6. Stop unnecessary arguments. 7. Refuse gossip and revenge. 8. Focus on the assignment God has given you. 9. Surround yourself with wise and godly people. 10. Ask the Holy Spirit to make you more like Jesus. QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION. 1. Am I dealing with a toxic person, or am I simply dealing with someone who corrected me? 2. Have I allowed someone's behavior to change my character? 3. Is there bitterness in my heart? 4. Do I need to forgive someone? 5. Do I need to establish a healthy boundary? 6. Am I wasting energy trying to convince people who have already decided to misunderstand me? 7. What is God asking me to learn from this difficult relationship? 8. Am I allowing people to distract me from my God-given assignment? POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS. 1. Father, give me the wisdom to recognize toxic relationships and the courage to establish godly boundaries. 2. Lord, remove bitterness, hatred, revenge, and unforgiveness from my heart. 3. Father, help me respond to difficult people with the character of Christ. 4. Lord, give me discernment to know who should be close to me and who should be kept at a healthy distance. 5. Father, protect me from people who want to destroy my purpose, and protect me from becoming toxic to others. 6. Lord, heal every wound caused by betrayal, rejection, disappointment, and false accusations. 7. Father, keep me focused on my assignment. Do not allow people's opinions to derail Your purpose for my life. 8. Lord Jesus, make my heart like Yours—strong enough to establish boundaries and soft enough to forgive. STRONG CLOSING CALL TO ACTION. Child of God, you cannot control how people behave toward you, but you can control how you respond. Don't allow a toxic person to turn you into a toxic person. Don't allow betrayal to make you bitter. Don't allow rejection to make you give up. Don't allow criticism to silence your calling. Don't allow somebody else's darkness to extinguish your light. Look at Jesus. He was rejected, but He remained loving. He was betrayed, but He remained faithful. He was attacked, but He remained focused. He was crucified, but He still forgave. And after the cross came the resurrection! Therefore, keep going. Forgive. Set boundaries. Walk wisely. Protect your peace. Stay focused. Keep loving. And above all, keep following Jesus. «“When God chooses you, He does not promise that everyone will love you. He promises to be with you—and His presence is greater than people's rejection.”» Final Declaration. I will not become bitter because I was betrayed. I will not become hateful because I was rejected. I will not abandon my assignment because someone opposed me. I will walk in wisdom, love, forgiveness, and godly boundaries. My eyes are on Jesus, and my life will fulfill God's purpose. In Jesus' name, Amen! Your assignment is greater than your opposition. Your purpose is greater than their opinion. And God's grace is greater than every toxic relationship you may face. Give your life to Jesus by joining a Bible believing Church Near you Visit the website below for more Devotionals. https://umohedem.com/how-does-god-get-our-attention/ www.umohedem.com info@umohedem.com

# Notes on Ephesians 1:3-6 - The Greatest Blessings ## Summary The speaker delivers a passionate sermon on Ephesians 1:3-6, emphasizing the profound spiritual blessings believers have in Christ. He highlights that these blessings—being chosen, predestined, and adopted—are far superior to any material wealth or earthly achievement. The sermon encourages a life of holiness and blamelessness as a natural response to God's grace and calls for deep reflection and praise for these eternal truths. ## Highlights - **Overwhelming Nature of the Text:** The speaker is deeply moved by Ephesians 1:3-6, finding it so profound that his words struggle to do it justice, suggesting a supernatural revelation is needed for full understanding. - **Ephesians as a Christological Document:** Ephesians is described as one of the most solid Christological documents, exalting Jesus Christ's person and work, and the believer's position in Him. - **Transformative Power of Ephesians:** Studying Ephesians is presented as a life-changing experience, capable of transforming identity in Christ, faith, and daily practice. - **Longest Sentence in the New Testament:** Paul's writing in Ephesians 1:3-14 is noted as the longest sentence in the Greek New Testament, indicating his excitement and deep spiritual revelation. - **Praise Precedes Blessing:** Paul's immediate burst into praise ("Blessed be the God and Father...") before detailing the blessings challenges the common human tendency to bless God only after receiving tangible benefits. - **Spiritual Blessings vs. Material Blessings:** The sermon contrasts the American church's focus on tangible blessings with the spiritual, eternal blessings found in Ephesians 1, urging a shift in focus from this temporary life to eternity. - **First Blessing: Chosen Before the Foundation of the World (Ephesians 1:4):** God's sovereign choice of believers before creation, irrespective of their merit, sin, or circumstances. This choice implies God's preservation of individuals until their salvation. - **Responsibility of the Chosen:** Being chosen comes with the responsibility to live a holy and blameless life, reflecting God's glory. Holiness is presented as a natural desire stemming from this theological understanding. - **Second Blessing: Predestined for Adoption (Ephesians 1:5):** God's act of love in predestining believers for adoption as His children through Jesus Christ, according to His will. Predestination is linked to God's overarching purpose to create a family for Himself. - **Security in Adoption:** The adopted status provides security, assuring believers that nothing in life can thwart God's plan for them, as He is a faithful adoptive Father. - **Reformed Theology vs. Decision Theology:** Acknowledges both predestination and human free will (whosoever will) as taught in scripture, emphasizing the speaker's role in spreading the gospel regardless of not fully understanding the theological interplay. - **Call to Action for the Chosen:** Encourages the chosen to care deeply for the unsaved, pray for their salvation, and live lives of obedience, sacrifice, and holiness as a natural response to God's grace. - **Rhetorical Question: "What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?":** Used to underscore the ultimate worthlessness of earthly gains compared to Christ and eternal salvation. ## Key Information/Topics - **Ephesians 1:3-6:** The core biblical text for the sermon. - **Christology:** The study of Christ, central to the book of Ephesians. - **Identity in Christ:** Believers are "saints" (set apart) and "faithful," dual citizens of their nation and the Kingdom of Heaven. - **Spiritual vs. Material Blessings:** A critical distinction made throughout the sermon. - **Eternity:** Emphasized as the true focus for believers, detaching from the temporary nature of this life. - **Election/Chosen:** God's sovereign choice of individuals before creation. - **Predestination:** God's purpose to adopt a people for Himself. - **Adoption:** The act of God making believers His children, conferring all heavenly blessings. - **Holiness and Blamelessness:** The expected lifestyle of those chosen and adopted by God. - **Rhetorical Questions:** Used as a powerful communication tool to provoke deep reflection. - **Theological Concepts:** Sovereignty of God, human will, grace, salvation. ## Explicit Tasks - **Practice Praise:** The congregation is asked to practice "blowing the roof off with praise." - **Study Ephesians:** Encouragement to read, study, and meditate on Ephesians 1. - **Global Fast:** A call for a three-day fast (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) before the "Access" event. - **Attend "Access" Prayer Event:** Invitation to gather at AT&T Stadium for an hour of prayer for the nation, families, and loved ones. - **Release Tickets:** If unable to attend "Access," release tickets for others to use. - **Pray for the Unsaved:** A prayer for God to save unbelievers and open their eyes to the truth. - **Live Holy and Blameless:** A call for believers to live lives of obedience, sacrifice, and holiness as a response to their election.

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Lifeline Today Saturday October 10 Never Start in Fear Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (NLT) Whatever you set your heart to do, never start in fear. Whatever starts in fear will lead to a fall. Don’t start wondering how God will make it work for you. That is His business, leave it to Him. Don’t stand in His way by giving in to fear. Don't start in fear, rather, start with faith. Start with the kind of faith that resists every uprising; the faith that confronts every opposition to God's promise for your life. Start with a warring faith, a fighting faith that resists violently destiny stoppers, spoilers, tormentors, and devourers, walking about daily looking for prey or a victim at home front, at workplace, at marketplace, family place, worship place, and even in neighbourhood. Resist them by faith and your results will be the most glorious. This is your day. Wisdom Fountain: “Never let fear put your dreams to sleep.” Prayer: Holy Father, I confirm that You did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind. I receive the boldness to move forward, the wisdom to make right choices, and the deep assurance that You are walking right beside me. I will not be afraid, because You are my strength and my helper in Jesus’ name.

Galatians 5: "1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you. 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another."