Preachify Daily Devotional

OH LORD WE THANK YOU! 1 Thessalonians 5.18

We understand, that things seem not to be going on well.
Nothing seems to be working.
But the fact is that there are many other things that are going on well.
There are many other things that are working.
For that reason, we need to say to God, Oh Lord we thank you.
It is only a heart of gratitude that will open more doors for us. For that reason, we need to be thankful.

For all that the Lord has done for us, we all need to say thank you God.
One may be thinking that his situation is bad, but when you see other people you have the reason to say, “Oh Lord I thank you.”
One may think that he is not progressing like some of his mates, but when you see other people that have not reach your level, you have the reason to say, “Oh Lord I thank you.”
One may think that his table is not as sumptuous as that of other persons, but when you see people that have no food to eat at all, you have the reason to say, “Oh Lord I thank you.”

Life can be full of challenges, sorrows, and tough decisions. But even amidst hardship, the Lord counsels us to be strong and courageous. Understanding Joshua 1:9 in the Bible can help us face hard things with faith and confidence.
Joshua’s challenges
The children of Israel had wandered in the wilderness for 40 years and it was up to Joshua to lead them into the promised land. He’d have to claim the land from its current inhabitants, fight and lead battles, and provide spiritual leadership for a large group of people. As he was feeling the overwhelming weight of the task before him, the Lord offered these words of encouragement:
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goes.”
Joshua 1:9

These comforting words can apply to all of us as we seek to live a good life and overcome our own unique challenges.

What does it mean to be strong?
Part of being strong and of a good courage means trusting in the Lord as our true source of strength. In Joshua’s case, he didn’t have all the answers for the challenges before him. But he was counseled to go forward anyway, acting in faith. Like Joshua, we seldom have all the answers to our personal challenges. But God promises that when we turn to Him for guidance, we will succeed. God is all-powerful and all-knowing. He has the answers and the strength we need to face any challenge before us. He was with Joshua, and He will be with us.

How can we be strong and of a good courage?
Being strong and courageous usually doesn’t require any grand gestures. More often, it’s made up of small decisions we make every day that show our trust in God. As we prayerfully seek His direction, study His word, and follow His example each day, we will have the courage to let go of fear and face our challenges with faith. As you turn to Jesus Christ in faith and follow His counsel to be strong and of a good courage, you will feel the assurance that He is always with you.

AND GOD REMEMBERED OUR SINS NO MORE
Does God have a short memory that He easily forgets about things?
What does this scripture really means?
Does it mean that all my sins are forgiven forever?
And He Remembered Them no More...!
Praise God! What a privilege.
Dear friends, have you been forgiven off your sins?
Are you still burdening God with your iniquities? Come now just as you are. He is calling this moment for reconciliation, take hold of this opportunity and let Him lift your burden of sins by simply;
1. Obeying the pure gospel of Christ
2. Believe In the gospel for your salvation
3. Repent off your wrong ways
4. Confess faith in His name
5. Be baptize and be added to His Kingdom which is His body, the Church.
What about you who is enjoying this privilege, are you thinking about going back to your former conduct? He is gracious and His mercy is more.

AND GOD REMEMBERED THE BARREN!

What an awesome account to strengthen the faith of the Fainthearted. A message of a dead hope restored to life. This situation prove God to be Master over nature and time.... Hannah the wife of Elkanah was in a daisy situation that instead of weighing her down, it rather serves as an opportunity to express her faith in God by seeking His face. Even when Elkanah was trying all he could just to make her forget about her barren state, she was focused still.
Even when she was called a drunkard by the priest Eli, she was still persistent in her petition... she stroke an imprint on the pages of faith and resilience.
The LORD saw from heaven, and I want to believe the LORD said in His heart; "O what faith!"
Did the LORD remembered her? O YES! He did remembered her.
Did the LORD turn her barrenness to fruitfulness? For sure. And Hannah sang the song; There is none like Thee O LORD!
Did she allowed Eli's perception of drunkardness caused her trouble? No! For the LORD remembered her.
Barrenness here does not only constitutes pregnancy. It can be your zeal for evangelism that is barren. Your business, marriages, academics etc. But this I assure you this morning, that whatsoever in your life that is experiencing barrenness, I pray that God cause those barren situations in our lives to be fruitful in Christ gracious name, Amen.

AND GOD REMEMBERED THEIR AFFLICTION and SIGHING.


Exodus 2.23-25

A beautiful historical account to remind us again about how precious we are to God. The situation of the Nation of Israel in the land of Egypt raised up to God as a petition, they were compelled by pharaoh to make bricks without straw. It was an affliction on the Children of Israel.
At this point, to whom would they run to?
Affliction is a persistent pain and great suffering (Miriam Webster). The Children of Israel had no political godfather to run to, no military general to fight for them, no judge to attend to their case but then, little did they know that their SIGHING ascended as a petition.
The scripture says; "So God heard their groaning and REMEMBERED His Covenant... with Abraham..."

Are you weary and heavy hearted with the way things are going?
Have you been asked to make bricks without straw?
Are you being afflicted with the challenges of:
1. Childbearing?
2. Suitable life partner?
3. Unemployment?
4. The flesh?
5. Finance and turbulent marital homes?
6. Health
etc.
God always pay attention to us but, we just need a little more patience to give God access to our problems. Let Him fix it.
Whatever your groaning may be today, I pray for you, may you and your household be remembered by God.
To those who are yet to be part of the kingdom of Christ, Jesus is standing, waiting patiently for you to come close for He is waiting.

AND GOD REMEMBERED!


With diverse chaos spreading and distorting the stability of our ambition, our careers, hope,and peace in our various lives. Often times we felt like God has forgotten about His unwavering promises concerning our lives. But I want us to know that God's promises concerning us, imbedded in His scripture will never change. He knows our pains and our struggles, He cares for us and above all, He is always mindful of our state. Therefore, do not be anxious about the current difficult phase of life you are surfing through, God is aware of your predicament. HE REMEMBERED!

Today is the first day of the week, also known as the Lord's day.

We shall take out time to acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ for who He is and what He has done and admonish ourselves on how to trust in the Lord and do things our way...

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter,

1. Sing in accordance with the truth
2. Sing the Truth
3. Be Truthful about what you sing

For you shall give an account to God for every idle word that comes out of your mouth. (Matthew 12:36)

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