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mamatina
Apr
02

SALVATION IS FOUND IN JESUS ALONE

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And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts (of the Apostles) 2:21"

 
Jesus Christ lived an excellent life on earth; He never failed in His earthly ministry. He died, was resurrected, and ascended into heaven. Before He ascended, he left a legacy of His name for us to use to get things done. His name has the same power He used whilst He walked this earth.
 
 When the one who is not born again calls on His name with a repented heart, he/she is saved and given eternal life. When the one who is already born again calls on His name, the name works for him/her, Mark 16:17-18. The name of Christ cannot fail: it has power to save and do miracles. 
 
However, it will not work for those who use it in vain or take His name for granted. It is God's name; hence it should be honored, revered, and worshipped. As a believer in Christ Jesus, know that the name of Jesus Christ is your inheritance and must be treasured and used in righteousness. 
 

Hallelujah! 

mamatina
Apr
01

VICTORY THROUGH JESUS

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But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthian 15: 57
 
The apostle Paul is sure of the victory of the believer in Christ Jesus, therefore he said that if you are a Christian times may be difficult but be steadfast, unmovable, and abound always in the work of the Lord. God is faithful and will not allow your work go unrewarded. In other words, he said the keys to victory and rewards are steadfastness, persistence, and abounding in the work of Christ Jesus. 
 

Dear reader, do you want to live in victory and be rewarded for your work? The keys are listed above; use them. Share your thoughts with other readers!

mamatina
Mar
31

OBEDIENT IN ALL THINGS

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For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 2 Corinthians 2:9"
 
Apostle Paul is one of the greatest leaders ever to have existed in the kingdom of God. He was concerned about the conduct of his converts in Corinth. 
He wanted to know whether hitherto they had been walking in obedience; not just one time obedience or obedience in some things, but obedience in all things. Apostle Paul came to a point of maturity that he could discern that the Holy Scriptures were true; therefore, they must be obeyed entirely. 
 
This should also be our attitude towards the Holy Bible; we should not choose what scripture to obey and what not to obey. Let us also be wise enough to judge the words/conducts we hear/see from our church leaders with the Holy Scriptures so that we are not deceived.
 
 Dearly beloved, which leader/pastor are you following? Follow the one who can help you obey the true gospel in all things, amen.
 
 
 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
30

GOD OF POSSIBILITY

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"For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37"

 
As the year draws to a close, some of God's children have achieved their goals and objectives whilst others are yet to achieve their long awaited dreams. 
It is not too late to still trust the Holy Spirit for the fulfillment of your goals/dreams. It takes just a day/moment for God to bring to pass that which He has destined for you. Praise the Lord! Our dear father Abraham was very wealthy but his very challenge was getting an heir to fulfill his dream and God's promise. 
 
Finally, his day came when his wife conceived and brought forth Isaac, the promised heir. Moses faced challenges in Egypt when he decided to choose God's people over the Egyptians.
 
 He went into exile but his day came to pass when he was appointed by God to lead His people out of Egypt into the promised land. 
 
The day of David, Solomon, Sampson, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary, Peter, etc. came to pass. Therefore, keep pressing on with your faith and good works; your day is about to happen for nothing is impossible with God. Hallelujah! 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
29

CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU HAVE

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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Proverbs 12:11"
 
The kingdom of God is filled with countless principles for living a healthy and prosperous life. The opening scripture wants every child of God to concentrate on whatever gift or talent the Holy One has given to him/her. In other words, our Father has endowed His children with several gifts/talents to prosper therewith. 
 
What He wants us to do is to search within us and find them, develop them and prosper with them. Anyone who does not concentrate on his/her gift/talent but associates with people who have no aim in life lacks understanding, and in no time will be a loser in life. 
 
Aside from the natural gifts/talents, our Lord Jesus Christ also gave spiritual gifts to every born again Christian to prosper withal, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. As a child of God, your number one goal is to find your natural gifts and spiritual gifts; after finding them, till or develop them and prosper with them.
 When you are enjoying the prosperity from your gifts, do not forget to share with the weak in Christ. Hallelujah!
 

 Dearly beloved, have you discovered your natural gifts/talents and spiritual gifts? Are you developing them?

mamatina
Mar
27

DO YOU LOVE GOD?

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"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 8:28"

 
The Apostle Paul uses the subject pronoun "we"; who was he referring to? He was referring to God, the Apostles, and all who are mature in Christ Jesus. Those who are mature in Christ come to this conclusion that all things have worked together for their good. 
 
If you want to be part of the "we" as a child of God, what you must do is to love God, find the purpose for which He has called you, and execute it. Faith without works is dead, James 2:17. Hence any child of God who says he/she loves God but is not doing the works of God or fulfilling the purpose of God is missing out. Such people will not have all things working together for their good. 
 
As you begin this new month, it is not too late to become part of the "we" so that the heavens, the earth, and the things therein will work together for your good. Be blessed in this month so that you can end the year on a good note, amen. 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
26

SEEK HIM FIRST

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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33"
 
In the kingdom of God, first things are first and second things are done second, and so on. When the order is changed when God has not said so, things become jammed and do not yield the expected result. 
 
The opening scripture is a good example, in which Jesus Christ admonished His disciples and admirers to seek the kingdom of God and God's righteousness, and that all other needs would be supplied by God. In other words, find God's utmost interest and receive our Lord Jesus Christ, and all other needs will be met. When you change the order, you will struggle without finding rest for your life. 
 
Even as Christians, we should make Jesus Christ our utmost priority, before anything else, because we are crucified with Christ and the life we live, we live for Christ and not for our own selves, Galatians 2:20. 
 

Dearly beloved, whom are you living for? 

mamatina
Mar
25

ASK IN HIS NAME

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Until now have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24"
 
The disciples of Jesus Christ were exhorted by Jesus to use His name. Why did He tell them to use His name? Jesus Christ would soon leave the earth; therefore, He had to ensure that the disciples experienced the value of His name. His name has answers to questions; His name has power to give what they asked for; His name has power to make them joyful. 
 
Their responsibility was to ask whatever they needed by faith using His name. Precious one, do you know the value of the name of Jesus Christ? 
 
Do you use it? Use it as much as you can to receive answers from God to make your joy completed. Praise the LORD!
 
 
 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
24

JEHOVAH IS MY STRENGTH

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"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2"
 
"Behold" means see with the eyes of your spirit, grasp and have fellowship with it. In other words, the Prophet Isaiah is telling us that if we can only see with the eyes of our spirit, grasp and have fellowship with the Lord, we will come to the conclusion that God is indeed our salvation; we will trust in Him and not be afraid. 
Furthermore, we will know Him by the name of Jehovah, our strength and our song.
 

 The opening scripture should encourage people to be intimate with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ now and forever, Hallelujah!

mamatina
Mar
23

WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?

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The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalms 18:2"

 
The opening scripture speaks so much about who God is to the Psalmist. The Psalmist was talking from a personal relationship or personal encounter with the LORD.
 
 He said the LORD is his rock, fortress, deliverer, God, strength, trust, buckler, horn of salvation, and high tower. Nine personal encounters produced nine attributes of God. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ asked His disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God, "Matthew 16:15-16.
 
 Dearly beloved, have you had any personal encounters with the LORD? Who is Jesus Christ to you? 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
22

FORGIVENESS AND GOOD HEALTH

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Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Psalms 103:3"

 
Forgiveness and good health are directly proportional; in other words, forgiveness leads to healing or forgiveness brings about healing. God cannot heal you until He has forgiven you. 
 
This was demonstrated by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when He forgave the man sick of the palsy before ministering healing to the same, Matthew 9:2-7. 
 
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ also exhorted us that when we do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will our heavenly Father forgive us our trespasses, Matthew 6:15. 
 
He said this in line with prayer, meaning that unforgiveness is a serious hindrance to prayer. A Christian who lives a lifestyle of forgiving others their sins and wrongs is a Christian whose prayers are always answered, and who lives in abundance of heavenly blessings.
 

 Dearly beloved, are you living a lifestyle of forgiving others their sins and wrongs? 

mamatina
Mar
21

FAITH AS SUBSTANCE AND EVIDENCE

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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1"

 
Faith is a vital ingredient in our walk with our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Without faith, it is impossible to please God, Hebrews 11:6. Faith is a substance: faith can be apprehended by our heart/soul.
 
 Faith is evidence: the basis of faith is the Word of God/Holy Scriptures. Therefore, whatever you are believing should have the scriptures to support it; if it has no scripture to support it, then your faith is baseless and cannot be fulfilled by God and our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
This should encourage the children of God to be students and teachers of the Holy Scriptures so that their hope in whatever they are believing can be done without any shadow of doubt or struggle.
 
 Dear believer in Christ, do you have scriptural evidence for what you are praying about/believing? 
 
If you have, then wait patiently for the answer. If you do not, then start searching the Holy Scriptures for it or else you are just wasting your time and energy. 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
20

THE IMPOSSIBLE

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"And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Luke 18:27"

 
A rich young man came to Jesus Christ to ask what he could do to inherit eternal life. Jesus started by telling him to obey the commandments. 
 
The rich young ruler replied that he had been obeying the commandments since his youth. Jesus Christ ended by saying that he should go and sell all that he had and give to the poor, and he would have treasure in heaven; thereafter he should come and follow him. 
 
The rich young ruler went home sorrowful - he could not let go of his possession to follow Jesus. Jesus said to His disciples that it is hard for those who are rich to enter the kingdom of God. Furthermore,
 
 He added that it easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. The audience were shocked and asked, "Who then can be saved?" 
Jesus then quoted the opening scripture to them. Jesus explained to them that even though it is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom, it is not impossible because God is capable of making some of them enter. 
Those who can enter are those who do not trust in their riches but trust God for their riches. 
 
Dearly beloved, no situation is impossible with God, with men it is impossible but not with God. Trust God for the impossible, praise the Lord! 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
19

NO MORE PAIN

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"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4"

 
Pain is a localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder: death, sorrow, and crying are all the by-products of pain. 
When death, sorrow, and crying occur, many tears are shed. Death, sorrow, and crying will continue to occur on earth till Jesus Christ comes again to put an end to it. 
 
No wonder in heaven there is no pain, because God shall wipe all tears and stop all manner of things that cause pain. What remains is rejoicing and celebrating the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
 
 Dearly beloved, do you have a burning desire to go to heaven? It is a glorious place to be, praise the LORD! 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
18

THE JOY OF THE LORD

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Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10"

 
Nehemiah gathered the Israelites and asked Ezra, the scribe, to read the book of the Law to the children of Israel. Whilst Ezra was reading the Law to the Israelites, the Word of God touched their conscience and they began to weep.
 
 After Ezra had finished reading the book of the Law, Nehemiah consoled the people and said that day was holy unto the LORD, so they should not weep nor mourn. 
 
Instead they should go their way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to the needy for the joy of the LORD was their strength. Beloved God does not want you to mourn or weep at hearing the Word; He wants you to celebrate the Word so that His strength can be imparted to you. 
 
All that He wants you to do when you fall foul of His Word is confess your sins and continue to celebrate His Word. When God is happy, His strength is released to us to function in His kingdom. 
 

Dearly beloved, what did you learn from this devotional? 

mamatina
Mar
17

BE HUMBLE

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"LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: Psalms 10:17"

 
We serve a living God and a wonderful God! The opening scripture says God hears only the desire of the humble. We should be quick to realize that the scripture did not say the prayer of the humble but the desire of the humble.
 
 It means that before we pray, we should have a desire in our heart so that our prayer will be specific. Now, after the humble person has prayed his desire to God, God hears and prepares the heart of the humble person to receive the answer to the prayer. 
 
Why must God prepare the heart of the humble person to receive? He prepares his heart to receive so that after he has received the answer, he will give God his glory. Secondly, God prepares his heart so that he can wait patiently for the answer. Finally, God prepares the heart of the humble person to receive so that the humble person can become a channel of blessing to others. 
 

Dearly beloved, are you humble? Are you a channel of blessing to others?

mamatina
Mar
16

THE SLUGGARD AND THE DILIGENT

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"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 13:4"

 
In the opening scripture above, the sluggard and the diligent man are contrasted. Sluggards are people who are habitually lazy; in fact, they are so lazy that they make excuses not to work and do not sow during seed time.
 
 Therefore, at harvest time, they have nothing to harvest. Such people will desire but have no means to satisfy their desire because they are poor. 
 
The diligent, on the other hand, are people characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort; indeed, they are busy working and sowing during seed time. 
 
Hence, in the harvest they are busy harvesting their crops and saving some against a rainy day.
 Such people desire and are able to meet their desires because they are financially sound enough to afford anything. 
God gives more grace to the diligent to continually enjoy success so they can be a channel of blessings to others.
 

 Dearly beloved, are you a sluggard or diligent? What makes you think so?

mamatina
Mar
15

ASK IN HIS NAME

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"If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 14:14"
 
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He is God; the express image of the Godhead bodily, Hebrews 1:3.
 Why did Jesus Christ ask His disciples to use His name? He asked them to use His name because He will depart from them to heaven and using His name will be similar to having His physical presence with them. 
 
He will also be the power behind the name to do whatever they asked. The Holy Spirit will also be present to respond to the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
 
 Believers in Christ Jesus should love using the name of Jesus Christ, because it is the only name exalted above all other names to get things done, Philippians 2:9. 
 
Dearly beloved, do you love using the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth? If yes, why; or If no, why not? 
 
 

mamatina
Mar
14

DOING THE WORD

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Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:9"

 
The Apostle Paul, in the opening scripture, gave his disciples a spiritual principle to apply to their life. 
The Apostle used his lifestyle as a living example to teach the gospel. He believed in leadership by example, a principle which Christ Jesus also taught His disciples, Matthew 28:19-20. There are five vital words/phrases that must be of interest to every Christian. 
 
They are learned, received, heard, seen in me, and obey. Christians must look up to their leaders to learn from them, receive from them, hear/listen to them, see the Word of God in them, and finally obey it. A leader who tells you to "do what I say but don't do what I do" is a bad leader and must be avoided. 
 
The best leader to follow as Christians is Jesus Christ of Nazareth: He is the author and finisher of our faith, Hebrews 12:2. 
 

Dearly beloved, what do you like about the leadership of Jesus Christ?

mamatina
Mar
13

LOVE THY GOD

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"And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5"
 
Love has dimensions: the dimensions of love mentioned in the opening scripture make up the kind of love God expects from us. 
 
He wants us to love Him with our whole being: spirit, soul, and body. 
These are the three dimensions of love God demands from us. Our heart/spirit to worship Him, our soul/mind to meditate/memorize His Word, and our body/might to present to Him as a living
 

 sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto Him. Dearly beloved, which part of your being lacks the love of God?L
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