Tuesday, 14th September, 2021
Bible Reading: John 1: 1-5
Memory Verse: God’s Son has all the brightness of God’s own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. Hebrews 1:3a (CEV)
Sing the hymn, “Ancient Words” on page 104. Be inspired:
- On kingdom service: Everything you will ever need is hidden in God’s service. Only the humble will truly serve.
- On the greatest failure in life: The greatest failure in life is being successful in the wrong assignment.
- On God’s mercies in our mistakes: We’ve all made mistakes, gone our own ways. But God, who is rich in mercy when we turn our backs on Him, doesn’t turn His back on us. He stoops down to the messy places, to where we failed, to where we should have been finished, and He brings us back – Pastor Joel Osteen.
- On being flexible: Old is not always good. Sometimes, new is what to do.
- On resilience: A winner was once a loser who tried one more time. Don’t give up.
- On friendship: If you cannot celebrate your friend’s success, then you are not a good friend – Dr. Mensah Otabil
- On ministry: If God must use you, He will pass you through bitter experience. Not until you locate what He is saying, you may not come out of such experience – Apostle Suleiman
- On entrepreneurship: People do not have patience to build a business for 5 years but they have the patience to go to work for 40 years at the expense of inheriting a clock.
- On your past : Don’t get stuck in the past when God has such a better future for you – Paula White-Cain.
- On giving: Too often, we give God only the tired remnants of our time, money, and talents. If God is not first in all, He definitely will take no place.
- On power: Weak men cannot handle power. It will either crush them, or they will use it to crush others – Jocelyn Murray.
- On training: God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers.
- On sexual immorality: Sexual immorality is a sweet poison. Sweet like sugar, deadly like viper. Flee, I say flee. (Prov 9:18-19) – Sis Oreoluwa Ajayi
- On attitude: With the right attitude, God will never allow any bad news be your last news – Dr. D.K. Olukoya.
Prophetic Decree: Your life will not lack a word in season, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus - To the God whose words are full of life and power, we celebrate you.
- O Lord, speak a word of hope and life into my soul today.
- My Father, speak a word of healing into my spirit today, in Jesus name.
- Precious Holy Spirit, whisper your words of power into my mind today, in Jesus name.
- Jesus, speak your word of healing and deliveance into my body today.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Daniel 1-3
Hymn: ANCIENT WORDS - Holy words,long preserved,
for our work in this world,
they resound with God’s own heart,
oh let the ancient words impart.
Chorus:
Ancient words, ever true
changing me and changing you,
we have come with open hearts,
oh let the ancient words impart. - Words of life, words of hope,
give us strength, help us cope,
in this world where e’re we roam,
ancient words will guide us home. - Holy words of our faith,
handed down to this age,
came to us through sacrifice,
oh heed the faithful words of Christ. - Holy words long preserved,
for our work in this world,
they resound with God’s own heart,
oh let the ancient words impart.