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FLOURISH, YOU WILL

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 

MEMORIZE: “In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.” (Psalm 72:7). 

READ: Psalm 72:6-7 

A step above the class of the wealthy is the level of the that level was Solomon. In 2 Chronicles 1:15-16, it is on record flourishing. An example of a Bible character who operated on that in the days of king Solomon, silver and gold were like common stones. He insisted that only gold must be brought into his treasure house. 

What a mass of financial a...

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JUMPING THE GUN?

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Friday, August 26, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:4).

READ: Exodus 2:11-15

There is an appropriate time to be favored. Very early in life, Moses knew that he was born to be some kind of deliverer, although the exact nature of deliverance was not clear to him. When God has a special plan for your life, He will cause you to know it one way or another. Sometimes, it may be through strong convictions or compassions He puts in you. T...

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THE RICH AND THE WEALTHY

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.” (Ps. 66:12).

READ: Genesis 26:12-14

In the spectrum of wealth, you have the poor, survivors and the comfortable. As unpleasant as these categories may sound, the bulk of the people fall within these classes. If you are in any of these, the Lord will take you up to far better levels this year. A step above the level of comfort is the category of th...

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HONOURABLE YOUNG VESSELS

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 

MEMORIZE: “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Tim. 4:12) 

READ: 1 Samuel 3:1-5 

In addition to appreciating and going after what is good, parents should teach their children and wards to respect God's anointed vessels. In Psalm 105:14-15, God warned that nobody should touch or harm His anointed. That warning is not limited to adults but also applies to children and teens. God does no...

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GOD'S COVENANT IS DEEPER

Posted by Pastor EA Adeboye on Monday, August 22, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 

MEMORIZE: “And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.” (Gen. 17:1). 

READ: Genesis 17:1-8

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” (Num. 23:19). God is eternally faithful to those He cut covenants with. Once made, it becomes virtually impossible to b...

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ENGAGE YOUR ALLY

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Friday, August 19, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 

MEMORIZE: “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” (Isaiah 41:13). 

READ: 1 Samuel 17:45-51 

It is a dangerous thing to tolerate your mockers or internal enemies! When the children of Israel were about to enter Canaan after several years of wandering, the Lord gave them some warnings. He told them to drive out the inhabitants of the land that would be allocated to them according to the size of each tribe. 

Numbers 33:55 says, “But if ...

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TERMINATING THE ENEMY'S TRIUMPH

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Thursday, August 18, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 

MEMORIZE: “The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.” (Ps. 89:22). 

READ: Micah 7:5-8 

And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands” (Judges 15:14). 

After Samson's relations delivered him bound to his external enemies, the latter began to celebrate his capture. It is wr...

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TRULY BLESSED?

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 

MEMORIZE: “Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.” (Ps. 35:27). 

READ: Luke 5:1-7 

There are different categories of blessings, depending on their sizes and how enduring they can be. Some blessings are barely enough for the recipient, while some are so much that it would take the assistance of neighbors to carry them. There are also boat-sinking blessi...

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APPRECIATE THE GOOD

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “Let love be without dissimulation.Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.“ (Rom. 12:9). 

READ: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 

In raising your children in God's ways, you must teach them to seek after Him. As long as they seek Him, they shall never know lack. In addition, teach your children to appreciate good things from a tender age. There is a spiritual law known as the law of transformation. It simply says that whatever you admire is what you will likely become. 

2 Cori...

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THE COVENANT KEEPER

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Monday, August 15, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE:“My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.” (Ps. 89:34). 

READ: Jeremiah 33:20-21 

When Exodus 2:24 says God remembered something, this does not mean that He forgets. He does not forget His own. He cannot forget you. It simply means your time is yet to come, and all you have to do is wait on Him in faith, expectation and thanksgiving. Are you waiting patiently on the Lord? He will remember you this season. In addition, the word 'remember' can me...

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GLORY VESSELS

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Sunday, August 14, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE:“And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.” (John 17:10) 

READ: John 17:9-10 

A look into the prayers the Lord said to the Father on behalf of the apostles, recorded in John 17, shows that for leaders to be effective in ministry, specific prayers should be made for them. Realizing the potency of such prayers for leaders, Paul solicited prayers from the church. “Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestl...

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IN HIS IMAGE?

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Saturday, August 13, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again” (John 3:7).

READ: John 3:1-7 

Apart from knowing that you are not an animal, and not just a mere object of an impersonal God, another fact that you must know as part of who you are is that you are not just a human being. How you see yourself is crucial in determining quite a lot of things that have bearing on your past, present and future. Equally crucial is how others see you, but the latter is not as important as the form...

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FORCE COMPLEMENTS RESISTANCE

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Friday, August 12, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” (1 Peter 5:9). 

READ: 1 Peter 5:6-9 

To recover your lost crown or retain it permanently, you must not tolerate your mockers. You must also attack everything mocking God in your life. According to James 4:7, as you submit to God, you must resist the devil. If you submit to God but fail to resist the devil, he can still turn you into the headquarters of s...

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VICTORY OVER ENEMIES

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Thursday, August 11, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE:“He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.” (Ps. 18:48). 

READ: Judges 15:9-15 

In today's reading, after Samson's relatives were threatened by the Philistines, out of fear, they bound and delivered him to their enemies. He could not harm his relatives but sheepishly had to submit to their evil plot. After he was delivered to the enemies, the Philistines rejoiced and celebrated the c...

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GOD'S ABSENCE BRINGS SHAME

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “…The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.” (2 Chron. 15:2 ). 

READ: Judges 16:20-21 

God's presence is the source of joy and pleasure (Psalm 16:11). Wherever God is, problems that have defied solution would take their bow. When some men brought their paralyzed friend to Jesus in Mark 2:1-12, they met a crowd that was impenetrable and uncaring. 

When nobody thought it necessary to pave way...

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INSTRUCTIONS AND CHILD TRAINING

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.” (Prov. 4:22). 

READ: Proverbs 4:20-22 

Parenting is one major challenge facing many today. Some people bring children into this world but hardly learn how to be good parents or guardians to them. There are quite a lot of things to learn about raising children. By divine arrangement, every parent is supposed to be a teacher, trainer, instructor, guide or coach to their children. 

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Tra...

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WHEN GOD BEAUTIFIES

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Monday, August 8, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time” (Eccl. 3:11 ). 

READ: Ecclesiastes 3:10-14 

It is one thing for God to hear your groaning and another for Him to remember you. According to Exodus 2:24, God remembered His covenant after hearing the groaning of the children of Israel. The question is: can God ever forget? 

Isaiah 49:15 says even when, contrary to all-reasoning, a woman forgets her suckling child, God can never forget His children. He never forgets His own. Whenever i...

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INDISPENSABILITY OF PRAYER

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Sunday, August 7, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “And he spake a parable unto themto this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Lk. 18:1). 

READ: Luke 22:31-34 

To succeed in your heavenly assigned task on earth, you would be required to undergo training from both human agents and God Himself. With such training, God's work becomes a lot easier. Are you trained for ministry? Are you trained by man, God or both? However, as invaluable as training is to success in ministry, it is not exclusive. Training is good bu...

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ATTACK THAT MOCKER!

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Friday, August 5, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace” (Eccl. 3:8). 

READ: 2 Kings 2:23-24 

Anything that mocks God in your life must not be tolerated or else, it will move from a state of tenancy into permanent residency. Sometime ago, we were invited to pray for a man with a deadly cough. On reaching there, we asked him, 'Sir, what exactly do you want us to pray about?' He replied, 'Pray that the cough will be going little by little'. 

From that response, it was...

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BREAKING STAGNATION

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Thursday, August 4, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.”(Exodus 12:33) 

READ: Exodus 12:31-33 

Apart from rising against pain, sicknesses and diseases, when God asked the Israelites to eat the Passover meal, it was meant to move Him to arise against retardation and stagnation. If there were people who knew what it felt like to be on the same spot, it was the Israelites. Today, some people have been on t...

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YOUR TOMORROW IS OK

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings” (Isaiah 3:10). 

READ: Galatians 6:7-8 

A look through God's unchanging Word assures us that there is no need to worry about the future; even if you are presently undergoing a sorrowful situation; it will not last! Psalm 30:5 says, “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”. 

Oh! How reassuring! Ba...

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THE BETTER MEAL

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come (1 Cor. 11:26). 

READ: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 

When Daniel and his three friends ate a simple meal of water and beans, they were physically and mentally better than their counterparts who had access to the king's table (Dan. 1:11-17). The best meal is one that boosts you physically and mentally. And there is no better meal that can accomplish this than the body of Jesus. 

1 Corinthians 11...

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GROANING GETS GOD'S ATTENTION

Posted by Pastor E A Adeboye on Monday, August 1, 2011, In : AUGUST 2011 
MEMORIZE: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Rom. 8:26). 

READ: Romans 8:26-27 

And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob” (Exo.) .Before God sent the children of Israel a deliverer, even though He had promised over 400 years earlier that He would deliver them from slavery, ...

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Pastor E A Adeboye The General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a man of God, who has been a tremendous blessing and inspiration to numerous people and drawn lost souls to salvation by the grace of God. To date, all over the world Enoch Adeboye has been conferred with several honorary degrees and national merit awards in appreciation of his contributions to humanity.

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