Friday, 12th July, 2024
Topic: 
Bible Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-22
Memory Verse: The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. Isaiah 60:3 (NKJV)

I came across a short reel on the Internet showcasing amazing football skills of young people in the rural areas. Some of those skills displayed were far more fascinating above those of the likes of Jay Jay Okocha, Ronaldinho, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. An intriguing thought dropped in my heart: Who will showcase these amazing talents to the world? Who will announce the glory of these young folks? Who will give these young diadem opportunities to impact their world? Do not take it for granted: You can be loaded but grounded. That will not be your portion in Jesus name. That would take me down memory lane just before this devotional started. God had given me the vision, and I was most prepared to launch out. But who will finance the project? Then, God raised the leader of the group where I was serving at that particular time in Church to speak to other members of the group. Else, the vision could have further lingered or never saw the light of the day. 
My Counsel:

1. You must understand God’s divine purpose for your life. You will not secure the hand of God in your affairs until you run with God’s own vision for your life (not your own vision).
2. Gentiles will not suddenly come to your light nor kings to the brightness of your rising if you do not compel them to come spiritually. 
3. Take care of the limitations of your family lineage, else you may never rise. I talk as a man that has found grace, your foundation has a lot to do with the height you will ever get to.
4. Don’t die in oblivion. Serve God to the best of your ability wherever you find yourself. God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 
5. Gifts without character is a recipe to temporal success. Character added to your gift is the only recipe to long lasting favour and success.
6. Don’t disconnect your life from the flow of grace. No matter what happens in the journey of life and relationship, honour your mentors and spiritual parents whom God used to bring you to limelight. Cristiano Ronaldo, the great footballer is always grateful and has rewarded in cash and in kind his friend Albert Fantrau who sacrificed his career for him to shine as a football star.
7. Never despise parental blessings. There is a blessing that can only come from your parents. No prophet can confer such upon you. 
8. Be a giver. As the good Lord lifts you, make sure you raise others. 
9. We need to go back to the grassroots in search of raw talents. 

Quote: There is a spiritual protocol before you can manifest.
Prophetic Decree:  By the mercies of God your star will arise and shine in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus

1. My star, you shall not set at midday, in Jesus name. 
2. What stopped the glory of my parents shall not stop my glory, in Jesus name. 
3. I receive a heart of sacrificial kingdom service, in Jesus name. 
4. O Lord, rub the perfume of divine favour that will compel destiny lifters upon me, in Jesus name.
5. Any wall of division between me and noble men, crumble by fire, in Jesus name.
6. My talent, skill, business and the work of my hands, receive grace for divine visibility, in Jesus name. 

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