Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: Hebrews 3:8 

29.  And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

30.  And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come nigh him.

31.  And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.

32.  And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

33.  And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

34.  But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.

35.  And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

Many people think hearing from God is a very difficult thing. Some others think that God speaks to only men of God. This is not true. God speaks to every child of His through His word, visions, dreams, His prophets et cetera. No matter the means, He will never go against His word in the Bible.

“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto  the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds;”

“Hebrews 1:1-2”

Note the word us in the second verse of the scripture above. Thus, if you have not been hearing from God, it could be that you're not yet His child or when you pray, you only talk without waiting for an answer. It could also be that you have not been following the instructions He gave you before now. Know where you belong and make amends today so that you can enjoy a beautiful relationship with your Heavenly Father.

Father, please help me to listen to your voice at all times.

1 Kings 16-18, John 1:29-51

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

MEMORISE:

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, Exodus 31:3  

READ: Exodus 31:1-6

1.  And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

2.  See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

3.  And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

4.  To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

5.  And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

6.  And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

MESSAGE:

No doubt, people get inspired by listening to motivational speeches, studying great people and reading books. However, the Holy Spirit remains the greatest fountain of inspiration. You see, any fellow who has the Holy Spirit living in him can conceive great ideas that will turn the world around for good. For instance, the Bible talks about a man called Uzziah. He was the first to invent an engine used as missiles in war.

“And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.”

“2 Chronicles 26:15”

Uzziah was able to do that because he was marvellously helped by God. Are you studying medicine? A lot of diseases don't have cures yet. Are you in the art class? There are a lot of life-transforming stories yet untold. If you really want to make a change in this world, you need to make the Holy Spirit your friend.

PRAYER POINT: 

Holy Spirit, please inspire me to create great things.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

1 Kings 14-15, John 1:1-51

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

THEME: WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBOUR?

MEMORISE:

Let brotherly love continue. Hebrews 13:1  

READ: Luke 10:25-37

MESSAGE:

Love is the foundation upon which every relationship is built. Our God is love, so, if we are like God, we must love like Him. The early apostles understood this, so they did everything in common. They treated one another as neighbours; no wonder the Bible says in Acts 2:46 

“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”

Who truly is your neighbour? In our Bible reading for today, Jesus Christ made it clear that your neighbour is that fellow that is in need of your help at any point in time. It does not matter if he or she is your friend, your church member or lives close to you. Don't wait for the dullest student in your class to ask for help before you teach him or her. Be a good neighbour.

KEY POINT: 

Your neighbour is whoever is in need of your help.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

1 Kings 10-11, Luke 24:1-53

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

TUESDAY 4TH OF MAY, 2021 

THEME: GOD GETS ANGRY TOO

MEMORISE:

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalms 30:5  

READ: Psalms 30:1-5

1.  I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2.  O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

3.  O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4.  Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

5.  For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

MESSAGE:

In this end time, many preachers tell their congregation that God is love -so loving that He cannot hurt anyone. Some even say that there is nothing one can do to provoke God that He will destroy one. Well, there is no doubt that God is love. However, saying that He cannot be provoked to anger is a lie of the devil; He can get angry. When a fellow takes Gods mercy for granted and continues to sin without control, God will be angry. God is angry with sinners. Psalm 7:11 says:

“God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.”

The wicked in the scripture above are sinners. However, our memory verse says that His anger is for a moment. When a sinner genuinely turns from his wicked ways, God will deal with him as if he never sinned. Are you taking Gods love for granted by committing sins? Stop making God angry; confess and forsake your sins today so that He can show you mercy.

ACTION POINT: 

God is angry with sinners, don't be one.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

1 Kings 8-9, Luke 23:23-56

AUTHORS: 

PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

MEMORISE:

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Matthew 5:37

READ: Matthew 12:36-37

36.  But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

37.  For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words, thou shalt be condemned.

MESSAGE:

One of the good characters fast going down the drain even amongst Christians is integrity. In the past, when companies wanted to employ, they would go to the church to look for people. In fact, the Pastor of a church could write a recommendation letter to a company on behalf of a member and the letter would be honoured, but these days, things have changed. Why? People no longer have integrity. Integrity means to stand by your words. It is saying the truth even in the face of danger, loss of friendship or anything. It is being true to one's words. Are you true to your words? Can your friends vouch for you?

There are a lot of dangers in not having integrity. One of them is the danger of hell. If you lack integrity, it means you are a liar and all liars shall go to hell (Revelation 21:8). You will also lose the trust of people; nobody will believe whatever you say and this might eventually lead to loss of good opportunities later in life. If you lack integrity, ask the Holy Spirit for help today. If you have to swear before people believe you, you lack integrity.

ACTION POINT:

Think of any vow you have failed to fulfil and fulfil it immediately.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

1 Kings 6-7, Luke 23:27-56

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

MEMORISE:

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:9  

READ: Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

MESSAGE:

Anger is a strong emotion that can destroy you if you don't deal with it. Why do people get angry easily? There are several reasons but we will consider two: 

Pride: People that often get offended are proud. For example, Haman planned to kill Mordecai and his people because he was proud. He felt he wasn't getting enough reverence from Mordecai (Esther 3:5). If you get angry easily, check it, you might be proud. 

Lack of love: Anyone who loves people genuinely will not get angry easily. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13  states the attributes of love; if you have all of then, you cannot stay angry at people. The meekest man ever, Moses did not get to the Promised Land because of anger (Numbers 20:11-12 ). Deal with that anger today before it stops you from getting to heaven.

ACTION POINT: 

Deal with the source of anger in you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

2 Samuel 21-22, Luke 22:1-71

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

                    PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

MEMORISE:

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. 1 Samuel 24:6  

READ: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

MESSAGE:

As a result of Saul's incomplete obedience, God rejected him and replaced him with David. Immediately, a series of events took place to enthrone David. First, he killed Goliath, the giant that been terrorising the Israelites (1 Samuel 17:51 ). Then, he got the reward which was half of the kingdom and Saul's daughter as wife. Indeed, from the moment God rejected Saul, an evil spirit entered him. So, whenever he displayed madness, David would play his musical instrument and the madness would leave him for a moment. With all these, Saul knew that David was his replacement, so he tried all he could to kill him but failed woefully because God was with David. While David ran for his life, he hid in different caves so as not to get caught by Saul. A day came however, David slipped into a cave where Saul was sleeping. It would have been a day of revenge. He could have killed him and slip away, yet, he didn't. He only cut the hem of Saul's garment to prove that he knew where Saul slept. My child, what do you when you can hurt someone who has been hurting you? Do you revenge and feel cool? Learn from David.

KEY POINT: 

Never fight for yourself, let God fight for you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

2 Samuel 19-20, Luke 21:20-38

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

MEMORISE:

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3  

READ: Matthew 18:1-4

1.  At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2.  And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3.  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4.  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

MESSAGE:

One of the characteristics of children is that they don't worry about anything. Children are not bothered about what they will eat or wear. This is what our Heavenly Father expects from us His children. He does not want us to worry about tomorrow because He will take care of it. So, what is bothering you? Is your health failing? Has your parents marriage fallen apart? Are you afraid of a particular person, subject or course? Tell God about it now and forget about it.

Another good thing about children is that they trust fully. For instance, if I tell any of my little children today, that I will give him or her a private jet as his next birthday gift, even if I cannot afford a car now, he or she will believe without any iota of doubt. God expects us to trust Him. He expects us to have faith in Him. Beloved, faith is an expression of our confidence in God and on His promises. What the prodigal son expressed when he went back home was faith in his father. He was confident that his father would take him back even if it was as a servant. Express this kind of child-like faith as from today and watch God take care of you.

KEY POINT: 

Have faith like a child, so that God can prove Himself as your Father.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

2 Samuel 17-18, Luke 21:1-38

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

                    PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

THEME: COMMAND YOUR DAY

MEMORISE:

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalms 30:5  

READ: Psalms 5:3

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will lookup.

MESSAGE:

Morning is the best part of the day because different things happen in the night; those in the kingdom of darkness meet in the night. No wonder the Bible says weeping may endure for a night, but when the day breaks, new things happen. Morning comes with joy and new hope. Therefore, it is important to speak in the morning and the best time to do this is at midnight or dawn. Proverbs 8:17 says those that seek God in the morning will find Him. It is also important to command the day to your advantage because the Bible says in Matthew 13:25  that while men slept, the enemy came and sowed tares amongst the wheat and went his way. 

So, when you wake every morning, don't be quick to upload your WhatsApp status or look at other peoples status. Upgrade your status with the Lord on your knees. Speak with your Heavenly Father first. Hear an instruction on how to go about the day, mention your name and speak positive things into your life and the day.

KEY POINT: 

Those that seek God early will find Him.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

2 Samuel 15-16, Luke 20:27-47

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

                    PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

ENVY IS A SIN

MEMORISE:

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:26

READ: Romans 13:12-13

12.  The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us, therefore, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

13.  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

MESSAGE:

Many people think envy is just a character flaw; it is more than that, in fact, it is a sin. Also, envy is a lack of love. Anyone envious of another person lacks love. 1 Corinthians 13:4 says: love envieth not. So, anyone who truly loves cannot be envious. Envy is also a sin because it could lead to murder as in the case of Cain and Abel. They both offered sacrifices to God; while Cain's was rejected, Abel's was accepted. Cain then murdered his brother because he was envious of him (Genesis 4:3-8 ). Also, the brothers of Joseph would have killed him because they envied him, but they eventually sold him into slavery. 

In addition, envy is a sign of lack of faith in God. If you have faith in God, why envy another person? All you need to do is ask your Heavenly Father for anything you need and if that thing is good for you, He will give you even more. However, if He does not want to give you something, no matter how much you envy those who have that thing, He will still not give you.

KEY POINT: 

Be content with what you have.

HYMN: CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

2 Samuel 7-9, Luke 19:1-48

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE