THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD: DO NOT LABOUR IN VAIN IN 2018!

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD DAILY DEVOTIONAL!

  (A must read new year preparation edition)

Today's Focus: Do not LABOUR in VAIN in 2018!

Are you a genuine Child of God in Christ in this World, then note and take heed wholeheartedly to this truth before you enter into 2018, so that you will make your 2018 count and worth it in the sight and side of God, for your good and for humanity.

The Bible reveals to us thus:

EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they LABOUR in VAIN that build it: EXCEPT the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in VAIN. It is vain for you to RISE UP early, to SIT UP late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives His beloved sleep. (Psalm 127:1).

That is, EXCEPT the Lord BUILD your HOUSE (life, family, home, business, vision, etc), you will LABOUR in VAIN trying to build it all by yourself. True!

Based on the above revealed scriptural truth:

1. I wonder why many genuine Christians still THINK as if they can make it all by themselves. So sad, because many genuine Christians do not truly THINK TRUSTING on God any more. True!

2. I wonder why many genuine Christians still SPEAK as if they can make it all by themselves. So sad, because many genuine Christians do not truly SPEAK BELIEVING on God any more. True!

3. I wonder why many genuine Christians still LIVE as if they can make it all by themselves. So sad, because many genuine Christians do not truly LIVE OBEYING and DEPENDING on God any more. True!

Many genuine Christians do forget that the Bible also reveals to us thus:

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the RACE is not to the SWIFT, nor the BATTLE to the STRONG, neither yet BREAD to the WISE, nor yet RICHES to men of UNDERSTANDING, nor yet FAVOUR to men of SKILL; but time and chance happens to them all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11).

I believe many genuine Christians do think, speak and live as if they can make it all by themselves because they see unbelievers making it in this World. But such genuine Christians should know the truth today and REPENT before they are deceived and caught up with the DECEITFUL RICHES of the World and miss God's REST and BEST for them in Christ on Earth now and in Heaven someday. True! (Matthew 13:18-23; 1 Timothy 3:6-12).

However, what is the truth?

The truth is as GOD the Creator and Owner of the Heaven and Earth, our loving and caring Father in Christ is concerned, we His people and Children in Christ in this World are not to LABOUR to be RICH. True!

I know the above truth will shock you!

The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:

Labour NOT to be rich: CEASE from your own wisdom. (Proverbs 23:4).

You may ask then, how are we in Christ in this World going to be RICH or SUCCESSFUL in this World?

Good and great question!

Now know and note that there is a divine WISDOM that is different from the World's wisdom on how to be spiritually and physically RICH or SUCCESSFUL in this World. True!

This divine WISDOM on how genuine followers of  Jesus Christ can to be spiritually and physically RICH in this World is taught by the Holy Spirit alone to each genuine Child of God in Christ in this World, who allows Him (Holy Spirit of Christ in him or her) to TEACH, LEAD and HELP him or her in Christ par day in this World. True!

The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:

But as it is written, EYE hath not seen, nor EAR heard, neither have entered into the HEART of man, the things which GOD has PREPARED for them that LOVE Him. But God has REVEALED them unto us by His SPIRIT: for the Spirit searches ALL things, yes, the DEEP things of God. For what man knows the things of a man, save the SPIRIT of MAN which is in him? Even so the things of God knows no man, but the SPIRIT of GOD. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that WE might KNOW the things that are freely GIVEN to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10; 1 John 2:27; Romans 8:14).

The truth to be told, we in Christ in this World are peculiar people and we are to be spiritually and physically RICH or SUCCESSFUL in Christ in this World by divine WISDOM and POWER of God alone. True! (1 Peter 2:9,10).

Wisdom and Power of God is Jesus Christ Himself who has obtained ALL the spiritual BLESSINGS (riches) you and I need in this World according to 1 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 1:3-7 and Revelation 5:8-12 and God has BLESSED us who are in Him in this World with these spiritual blessings according to how He has chosen each of us in Him (Christ) in this World. True!

Now, pay close attention, you in Christ in this World can only obtain these spiritual BLESSINGS (riches) spiritually and physically by FAITH:

1. By thinking, speaking and obeying the Holy Spirit inspired WORD of God in Christ for you daily in this World. True! (Philippians 4:8,9).

2. By living the Holy Spirit instructed WAYS of God in Christ for you daily in this World. True! (1 John 2:15-17).

3. By proving out the Holy Spirit revealed WILL of God in Christ for you daily in this World. True! (Romans 12:1,2).

4. By praying down the Holy Spirit revealed WILL of God in Christ for you daily in this World. True! (Matthew 6:9,10).

5. By doing the Holy Spirit revealed WILL of God in Christ for you daily in this World. (John 4:33,34; John 9:4,5).

6. By following the tutorship and leadership of the SPIRIT of God in Christ par day in this World. (1 John 2:27; Romans 8:14).

7. By patiently relying on the guidance and help of the SPIRIT of God in Christ for your ideas, choices, decisions, etc par day in this World. (John 16:13-15; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16).

And so on.

Now, if you think, speak and live by the above shared truth, you will be going through 2018 and beyond by divine FAVOUR and not by human LABOUR. However, it is good to state here is that divine FAVOUR though may come with some form of "labour", but its labour is far stress less than human LABOUR. True!

Don't be deceived, it is only when you HUMBLE yourself to the WORD of God, WAYS of God and WILL of God in Christ for you daily in this World that God sees you as one of His Children that LOVE Him and as well as one of His Children that is HUMBLE to Him in Christ in this World. True!

The good news is that He promises to work ALL things together for His Children in Christ who will sacrificially and selflessly LOVE Him and HUMBLE themselves to Him in this World. He promises to BLESS and LIFT them up in due time because He cares for them so much. True! (1 Peter 5:6,7; Romans 8:28).

Are you one of them?

In 2018, make up your mind that you will not LABOUR to be RICH by your own or by the World WISDOM and POWER. Make up your mind to follow after the Holy Spirit of Christ that is in you inspired WORD of God in Christ for you daily, instructed WAYS of God in Christ for you daily and revealed WILL of God in Christ for you daily. That is the way Jesus Christ lived on Earth and the Bible reveals to us that as He is, so are we in this World. Halleluyah! (John 4:31-34; John 9:4,5; 1 John 4:17).

If I may ask you, how far has the World WISDOM make you as a genuine Child of God in Christ in this World spiritually and physically RICH and SUCCESSFUL in 2017?

That is why Apostle Paul counselled us thus:

Beware lest any man SPOIL you through philosophy and vain deceit, AFTER the tradition of men, AFTER the rudiments of the world, and NOT after Christ. For in Him dwells ALL the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And you are COMPLETE in Him, which is the Head of ALL principality and power. (Colossians 2:8,9).

Again know and note that any RICHES or SUCCESS  you got outside God's Word, Ways and Will for you in Christ in this World is not good in the sight and side of God. True! (Joshua 1:8).

It is unfortunate that so many genuine Christians today do not think, speak and live a CONTENTMENT and MODERATE LIFESTYLE as counselled by the Bible. Therefore, they are HASTY to be RICH or SUCCESSFUL like the people of the World. Therefore, they can not be PATIENT enough by FAITH to obey the Word of God, live the Ways of God and do the Will of God in Christ for them each day in this World. So sad, so bad! (1 Timothy 6:6-12; Philippians 4:5-9; Matthew 6:24-34).

Let us all know that the WORD of God, the WAYS of God and the WILL of God in Christ for us can not be alter or change to suit our indulgence and disobedience to the things and standards of God for genuine Christians. The Bible reveals to us that he or she that truly BELIEVE makes no HASTE and we should FOLLOW after them that obtain God's PROMISE through FAITH and PATIENT. No more, no less! (Romans 11:29; Isaiah 28:16; Hebrews 6:12; Hebrews 11).

Don't be deceived, as a genuine Child of God in Christ in this World:

1. True or good WORK  (that is work by grace) is that which GOD has purposefully ordained for you in Christ in this World. No more, no less! (Ephesians 2:8-10; Matthew 20:1-16).

2. True or good LABOUR (that is labour by grace) is that which GOD has purposefully ordained for you in Christ in this World. No more, no less! (1 Corinthians 3:6-15)

3. True or good RICHES or BLESSINGS  (that is riches or blessings by grace) is that which GOD has purposefully ordained for you in Christ in this World. No more, no less! (Ephesians 1:3-7; Proverbs 10:22).

4. True or good SUCCESS  (that is success by grace) is that which GOD has purposefully ordained for you in Christ in this World. No more, no less! (Joshua 1:8).

5. True or good MARRIAGE  (that is marriage by grace) is that which GOD has purposefully ordained for you in Christ in this World. No more, no less!

Infact, anything short of what GOD has ordained in Christ for you is not good enough for you in Christ in this World. We who are genuinely in Christ can go in the word, ways and will of the World to define work, labour, riches and success. True and never!

We are God's peculiar people in Christ on Earth to show forth to the World, not to be shown how by the World. Halleluyah! (1 Peter 2:9,10)

Therefore, don't settle for less or more than the REST and BEST God has ordained  for you in 2018. Sound shocking, but it is the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Conclusively, I am sent to inform you today, not to humanly LABOUR in vain in 2018 because divine FAVOUR awaits you as you TRUST and OBEY the Word of God, LIVE the Ways of God and DO the Will of God by the inspiration and help of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you in this World par day of 2018. True!

Today's Focus from Scripture:

EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they LABOUR in VAIN that build it: EXCEPT the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in VAIN. It is vain for you to RISE UP early, to SIT UP late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives His beloved sleep. (Psalm 127:1; 1 Corinthians 3:18-20).

Take note, take heed!

Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.

God bless you.

MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
Visit www.shiftstatusinternational.com
Counseling line: +234 802 827 8092

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD: IN 2018, LEARN TO PRAY BY THE INSPIRATION OF THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST THAT IS WITHIN YOU IN THIS WORLD!

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD DAILY DEVOTIONAL!

Today's Focus: In 2018, LEARN to PRAY by the INSPIRATION of the SPIRIT of CHRIST that is within YOU in this World!

It saddens me to see on daily basis how many genuine Christians do not think, speak and live with the conviction and consciousness that the mystery (hidden secret) of the Christianity faith we practice in this World as revealed in this age of Christ, is CHRIST (as the Holy Spirit) in us, the HOPE of GLORY for us on Earth now and in Heaven someday. True, but So sad, so bad! (Colossians 1:27; 2 Corinthians 3:17)

That is, the HOLY SPIRIT of CHRIST within each of us in this World is our TREASURE and ADVANTAGE of living a victorious and successful life in Christ on Earth to please God in Heaven. (2 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16).

However, I am sent today to remind and inform you once more that PRAYER  is a critical and very important aspect of our Christianity practice in Christ in this World, not just because it is requested from us to pray, but because through it we BRING down the WILL of GOD the Father in Heaven to Earth. True!

Jesus Christ revealed this truth to us when He taught us to PRAY thus:

After this manner therefore PRAY you: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. Your WILL be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven. (Matthew 6:9,10).

Therefore, if we say we are truly following Jesus Christ on Earth, we must LEARN to PRAY by the INSPIRATION of His HOLY SPIRIT that is within each of us in this World, in other to PRAY alright the WILL of GOD the Father in Heaven down to Earth in Jesus name. True!

This is because every HOLY SPIRIT inspired PRAYER you and I pray is a step FORWARD for us in line with the WILL of God the Father in Christ for us in this World and never BACKWARD. True!

The Bible reveals this true to us thus:

Likewise the SPIRIT also HELPS our infirmities: for we know NOT what we should PRAY for as we ought: but the SPIRIT Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes INTERCESSION for the saints according to the WILL of GOD. And we know that ALL things work together for GOOD to them that LOVE God, to them who are the called according to His PURPOSE. (Romans 8:26-28; 1 John 5:14,15).

Therefore, if you truly and eagerly desire to UNDERSTAND God's Will and move FORWARD in 2018 in line with the WILL of GOD the Father in Christ for you in any area of your life, then you must LEARN to PRAY by the INSPIRATION of the HOLY SPIRIT of Christ that is within you in this World. Learn! Learn!! Learn!!! (Romans 12:1,2; 1 John 2:27).

The Bible reveals to us thus:

But there is a SPIRIT in MAN: and the INSPIRATION of the Almighty gives them UNDERSTANDING. (Job 32:8; Romans 8:14-28).

Likewise, Apostle Paul revealed this to us as well thus:

But as it is written, EYE hath not seen, nor EAR heard, neither have entered into the HEART of man, the things which GOD has PREPARED for them that LOVE Him. But God has REVEALED them unto us by His SPIRIT: for the Spirit searches ALL things, yes, the DEEP things of God. For what man knows the things of a man, save the SPIRIT of MAN which is in him? Even so the things of God knows no man, but the SPIRIT of GOD. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that WE might KNOW the things that are freely GIVEN to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:9-16; Romans 8:14-28; John 3:1-8).

2018 is around the corner, don't settle for less than God's REST and BEST for you as you did in 2017, LEARN to PRAY by the INSPIRATION of the HOLY SPIRIT of Christ that is within you in this World for every thing and it will PROFIT you more than praying as you wish. True!

Remember, as many that are LED by the SPIRIT of God, they are the truly SONS and DAUGHTERS of God in Christ in this World. That is, they are those who are truly enjoying the GRACE of God in Christ in this World. True! (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18).

Take note, take heed!

The truth to be told, thinking, speaking (praying) and doing the WILL of GOD by the inspiration and help of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within each of us in Christ in this World is not EASY, but is RIGHT in the sight and side of God to give each of us divine RESULTS on Earth and REWARD in Heaven someday. Halleluyah!

Today's Focus from Scripture:

But there is a SPIRIT in MAN: and the INSPIRATION of the Almighty gives them UNDERSTANDING. (Job 32:8; Romans 8:14-28).

Take note, take heed!

Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.

God bless you.

MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
Visit www.shiftstatusinternational.com
Counseling line: +234 802 827 8092

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD: DO YOU REALLY KNOW AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS FOR GOD TO BE ON YOUR SIDE?

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD DAILY DEVOTIONAL!

Today's Focus: Do you really KNOW and UNDERSTAND what it means for GOD to be on YOUR SIDE in Christ in this World?

Do you know and understand that because you are a genuinely born again CHILD of GOD in Christ in this World, God is on YOUR SIDE?

If you know and understand so,

1. Why are you so fearful of human ATTACKS against you? Why?

2. Why do you so trust on human HELP than divine HELP? Why?

3. Why do you put so much CONFIDENCE in humans than on God? Why?

Here is what the Psalmist who knew his God was on his side said:

The LORD is on MY SIDE; I will NOT fear: what can man DO unto me? The LORD takes my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is BETTER to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is BETTER to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. All nations COMPASSED me about: but in the NAME of the LORD will I DESTROY them. They compassed me about; yes, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They COMPASSED me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the NAME of the LORD I will DESTROY them. You has thrust sore at me that I might FALL: but the LORD HELPED me. The LORD is my STRENGTH and SONG, and is become my SALVATION. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the RIGHT HAND hand of the LORD does valiantly. I shall NOT DIE, but LIVE, and declare the works of the LORD. (Psalm 118:6-17; Philippians 2:8-11).

Do you really know andAll nations COMPASSED me about: but in the NAME of the LORD will I DESTROY them. They compassed me about; yes, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They COMPASSED me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the NAME of the LORD I will DESTROY them. You has thrust sore at me that I might FALL: but the LORD HELPED me. The LORD is my STRENGTH and SONG, and is become my SALVATION. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the RIGHT HAND hand of the LORD does valiantly. I shall NOT DIE, but LIVE, and declare the works of the LORD. (Psalm 118:6-17; Philippians 2:8-11). understand that the Lord is on your side?

Do you really THINK as someone who knows and understands the Lord is on YOUR SIDE in Christ in this World? Do you?

Do you really SPEAK as someone who knows and understands the Lord is on YOUR SIDE in Christ in this World? Do you?

Do you really LIVE or ACT as someone who knows and understands the Lord is on YOUR SIDE in Christ in this World? Do you?

One more question, do you really and truly know and understands what it MEANS for the Lord to be on YOUR SIDE in Christ in this World? Do you?

The Bibe gives us an hint thus:

What shall we then say to these things? If God be FOR US, who can be AGAINST us? He that spared NOT His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not WITH Him also freely GIVE us all things? WHO shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifies. Who is He that condemns? It is Christ that died, yes rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. WHO shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in ALL these things we are MORE than conquerors through Him that LOVED us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to SEPARATE us from the LOVE of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:31-39).

Until you take to heart convincingly that GOD is on YOUR SIDE in Christ in this World, and that NO human born of a woman can DEFEAT you or STOP you from becoming all HE (God) has ordained for you in Christ on Earth, you will be intimidated and manipulated by humans to your disadvantage in this World and be a disgrace to the work of Christ for you on the Cross of Calvary. That should not be you my dear friend!

That is why the Bible reminds us that the people that do KNOW their GOD shall be STRONG and DO exploit. Halleluyah! (Daniel 11:32).

Take note, take heed!

Do you truly KNOW and UNDERSTANDS what it means for the All Mighty and All Powerful God, the Creator and Owner of the Heaven and Earth to be on YOUR SIDE in Christ in this World? (Psalm 24).

If you truly do, you will not be afraid of men, failure, your temporary setbacks, your future, death, etc. Yes, you will not!

Do have a victorious weekend in Jesus name.

Today's Focus from Scripture:

What shall we then say to these things? If God be FOR US, who can be AGAINST us? (Romans 8:31).

Take note, take heed!

Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.

God bless you.

MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
Visit www.shiftstatusinternational.com
Counseling line: +234 802 827 8092

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD: THE LORD KNOWS AND CARES AS WELL!

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD DAILY DEVOTIONAL!

Today's Focus: The Lord KNOWS and CARES as well!

Lot of times, many of us in Christ in this World think, speak and live as if the Lord do not KNOW and CARE about the challenges we face or go through in Christ in this World. That is not true!

This is because the Bible reveals to us thus:

Seeing then that we have a great HIGH PRIEST, that is passed into the Heavens, JESUS the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have NOT an high priest which CANNOT be TOUCHED with the FEELING of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore COME boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain MERCY, and find GRACE to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16).

So, I am sent today to remain you that no matter what you have gone through in the past years, going through in 2017 and will go through in 2018 and beyond:

1. The Lord KNOWS and FEELS your pains and no matter how you feel hurt right now, He cares for you as well. True!

2. The Lord KNOWS and FEELS your fears and no matter how you feel threatened right now, He cares for you as well. True!

3. The Lord KNOWS and FEELS your worries and no matter how you feel troubled right now, He cares for you as well. True!

4. The Lord KNOWS and FEELS your failures and no matter how you feel down casted right now, He cares for you as well. True!

5. The Lord KNOWS and FEELS your disappointments and no matter how you feel discouraged right now, He cares for you as well. True!

6. The Lord KNOWS and FEELS your struggles and no matter how you feel restricted right now, He cares for you as well. True!

7. The Lord KNOWS and FEELS your lack and no matter how you feel poor and needy right now, He cares for you as well. True!

And so on....

How do I know that?

The Bible reveals this to us thus:

HUMBLE yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: CASTING all your CARE upon Him; for He CARES for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the World. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, SETTLE you. (1 Peter 5:7-10).

If you RESIST the Devil's attacks against you long enough in FAITH based on the Word of God, the Lord will certainly and faithfully SETTLE you at the end. So don't give up, 2018 will be your year of TESTIMONY as I am told in Jesus name. (1 Thessalonians 5:24).

That the Lord KNOWS and FEELS my unpleasant situations and CARES as well is very encouraging for me. I really do not know about you, but please let it encourage you because God can, will and able to change your situations from what it is today to what He wants for you gloriously in Christ in this World. Halleluyah!

How do I know this?

The Bible reveals to us that:

1. He designed the Heaven and the Earth. Halleluyah! (Genesis 1).

2. He owns the Heaven and the Earth and all that dwells therein. Halleluyah! (Psalm 24).

Therefore, He can do whatsoever He likes without taking order from anyone. Halleluyah! (Psalm 115).

He is God and can turn any unpleasant and impossible situation to pleasant and possible one without fear or respect to any man. Halleluyah! (Mark 10:27; Psalm 126).

Trust Him, don't give up on Him (God), don't give in to Satan's attacks. It is going to be okay because you are next in line for a TESTIMONY in 2018 if the Lord tarries. True!

Believe it. Receive it. Become it in due time. Halleluyah! (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).

Today's Focus from Scripture:

Casting ALL your care upon Him; for He CARES for you. (1 Peter 5:7).

Take note, take heed!

Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.

God bless you.

MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
Visit www.shiftstatusinternational.com
Counseling line: +234 802 827 8092

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD: WHAT DO YOU PRESS TOWARD IN 2017 AND PLANNING TO PRESS TOWARDS IN 2018?

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD DAILY DEVOTIONAL!

  (A must read special End of Year Edition)

Today's Focus: What do you PRESS toward in 2017 and PLANNING to PRESS towards in 2018?

I am sent this day to call your attention to something very important and dear to the heart of God and to inform you on the right approach to follow to make your 2017 ends well and your 2018 more graciously and gloriously than 2017 to the glory of God the Father.

It is unfortunate that many genuine Christians expects so much from God at the beginning of 2017,  but are secretly feeling so discouraged or disappointed in God now, the end of 2017. Hmm, is well with you all in Jesus name!

The reason for their situation is not far fetched. This is because many (genuine Christians) at the beginning of 2017 embark in PURSUING and

1. PRESSING toward their own WILL, not God's for them.

2. PRESSING toward their own DREAMS, not God's for them.

3. PRESSING toward their own GOALS, not God's for them.

4. PRESSING toward their own CALLINGS, not God's for them.

5. PRESSING toward their own PURPOSES and PLANS, not God's for them.

6. PRESSING toward their own PROJECTS, not God's for them.

7. PRESSING toward their own EXPECTATIONS, not God's for them.

It is so surprising that many genuine Christians are not aware that God has His own EXPECTATIONS for their lives each day, week, month and year of their living in Christ on Earth. So sad, so bad!

The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:

For I KNOW the thoughts that I THINK toward you, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an EXPECTED end. (Jeremiah 29:11).

Again, it is interesting to say that many genuine Christians are not aware that God only answers their PRAYERS that do ALIGN to His own EXPECTATIONS for them par time in Christ in this World, not theirs.

Apostle John revealed this truth to us thus:

And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ASK any thing according to His WILL, He HEARS us: And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we HAVE the petitions that we desired of Him. (1 John 5:14,15; James 4:1-5).

The truth to be told, you have to humble yourself before God by the help of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you to KNOW and LEARN how to align your EXPECTATIONS (dreams, goals, callings, wills, plans, projects, expectations, etc) to His, if you want to SEE Him back you and make His own (not yours) EXPECTATIONS comes to pass in your life in the remaining days of 2017 and in the forth coming glorious Year of 2018. True!

Don't be deceived, if you embark on your OWN pursuit from the BEGINNING of 2018 as you did in 2017, you will END up in 2018 with your own results that will be so disappointing again. That will not be your portion in Jesus name.

That is why Apostle Paul counsels, you and I thus:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you PRESENT your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be NOT conformed to this World: but be you transformed by the RENEWING of your MIND, that you may PROVE what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, WILL of God. (Romans 12:1,2).

In the above scriptural reference, Apostle Paul revealed to us that the STARTING POINT of dealing (walking and working) with God in Christ in this World, is PROVING out FIRST, what is the good, acceptable and perfect WILL of GOD for us on any matter, before anything else. True!

With the above understanding, we can then heed to Jesus Christ counsel to us on PRAYER thus:

After this manner therefore PRAY you: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. Your WILL be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven. But SEEK you FIRST the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you. (Matthew: 6. 9,10,33).

Apostle Paul confirmed this truth to us thus:

Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is GOD which WORKS IN YOU both to WILL and to DO of his good PLEASURE (purpose). (Philippians 2:12; Romans 8:26-39).

Jesus Christ, our ultimate role model for living a victorious and successful life in this World to please God the Father seek and lived ONLY the WILL of God for Him par time through out His lifetime on Earth. True! (John 4:33, 34; John 9:4,5).

Also, this was the spiritual practice of the disciples of Jesus Christ as revealed to us by Apostle John thus:

And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ASK any thing according to His WILL, he hears us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him. 1 John 5:14,15)

Don't be deceived, we as genuine Children of God in this World, who are RISEN with Christ are to SEEK those things ABOVE that God (our Father) desire to SEE manifest (on daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basic) in our lives and living in Christ in this World and PRAY them down to Earth. True! (Matthew 6:9,10).

The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:

If you then be RISEN with Christ, SEEK those things which are ABOVE, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. SET your affection on things ABOVE, not on things on the Earth. For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:1-4).

Therefore, take note, take heed, 201 8 will soon be here again and by the grace of God, you and I will be part of it in Jesus name. However, do not WASTE it by pursuing and PRESSING toward your own WILL (dreams, goals, callings, purposes, plans, projects, etc) as you did in 2017. Don't friend!

Like Apostle Paul, you must count NOT yourself to have apprehended (in 2017): but this one thing you must do, FORGETTING those things which are behind (in 2017), and REACHING forth unto those things which are before you (in 2018) and PRESS toward the MARK for your daily, weekly and monthly manifestations in 2018 for the prize of the HIGH CALLING of God in Christ Jesus for you in 2018 and beyond. Halleluyah! (Philippians 3:13,14).

Now, know and note that as a genuine Child of God in Christ in this World, He desire His WILL or COUNSEL to STAND in every thing (through the year) in your life and living in Christ in this World and not yours. True!

The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:

There are MANY devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the COUNSEL of the LORD, that shall STAND. (Proverbs 19: 21).

Take note, take heed!

Let the counsel of God STANDS in everything you do in 2018 and compare it to 2017 at the end of 2018 and you will see a clear difference of what your life has become by the GRACE of God. There will be!

Today's Focus from Scripture:

Please READ: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Take note, take heed!

Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.

God bless you.

MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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