DIVINE WORD MINISTRIES

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 20th NOVEMBER 2024 THE REALITY IS FOUND IN CHRIST Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. (NIV) Think about all the things the old testament believers practiced, the Bible tells us that they were all shadow of what was to come; the reality is found in Christ.  In Christ we found the reality of the sacrifices they offered ceaselessly. Their sacrifices couldn't accomplished what they were offered for, because only the reality of such (the real deal) could accomplish that.  Let us read Hebrews 10:1,3-4,10 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming —not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 19th NOVEMBER 2024 DECLARED VICTORIOUS 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV) We have a given victory not an earned victory. We couldn't be victorious over satan, the world and its evils through our effort and strength. But Christ won for us and gave us the victory. And our victory over satan, the world and its evil is legal.  God didn't just declare us victorious over satan, the world and its evil, the Lord Jesus earned it for us. He took up our sins, He went to hell, He fought satan and his cohorts and defeated them completely, and we were in Him, He rose back to life and we were in Him and He gave us the victory.  Colossians 2:15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Jesus defeated and disarmed satan and his demons, triumphed over them by the cross, and gave us the victory. John

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 18th NOVEMBER 2024 HE NEVER LEAVES Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (NIV) The Lord Jesus Christ made the above statement assuring us that He is with us to the very end of this age. He is with us always whether or not we feel so. Don't find yourself asking if the Lord is with you just because things are not going well.  Good times and good things are not a determinant of His presence, but His Word. Only His Word guarantees His presence. And He says I am with you to the very end of the age. He never leaves! He didn't say I shall be with you, but that I am with you.  Hold onto His Word. What He says is the reality. He says never will I leave you, never will I forsake you. Live in this reality. Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 17th NOVEMBER 2024 ALWAYS GIVE THANKS Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV) Giving thanks to God should be the lifestyle of every Christian. God wants you to always give Him thanks. It is His will and desire for you.  We don't give thanks only for the good times or good things. We don't give thanks to God only for what we can see. In fact, the main reason to give thanks is what we cannot see. The things you don't see are most important. Most importantly give thanks to God for the things you cannot see or do not know.  True thanks giving doesn't have earthly bearing or reason. You don't give thanks to God for a reason you can hold or see. You thank God for who He is. You thank Him because He says you should. Giving thanks to God is an act of obedience and every Christian should. You can notice in our theme verse that it says "always

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 16th NOVEMBER 2024 HE BRINGS YOU FRUITFULNESS Hosea 14:8 Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? I will answer him and care for him. I am like a flourishing juniper; your fruitfulness comes from me." (NIV) Everyone wants to be fruitful in their endeavour. To be fruitful is to add upon continually. You are fruitful when you add upon your business, finances, marriage etc. But where does fruitfulness come from? No one wants his life or endeavour to be stagnant but to continually increase upon. And true fruitfulness comes only from God. God says "I am like a flourishing juniper; your fruitfulness comes from me." It is God who makes you fruitful. You might think it's your efforts but some people put in more effort than you did. You might think it's your knowledge but some people have more than you. Fruitfulness comes God.  We are agree that fruitfulness comes God. But why then is everyone Christian not fruitfu

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 15th NOVEMBER 2024 HE BRINGS YOU PROSPERITY Psalms 4:6 Many, LORD, are asking, "Who will bring us prosperity?" Let the light of your face shine on us. (NIV) Prosperity is total wellbeing; that includes financial, mental, spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing. Prosperity is more than riches; riches is included in prosperity.  The Psalmist in Psalms 4:6 says "Many, LORD, are asking, "Who will bring us prosperity?" And he also provided the answer. He said "Let the light of your face shine on us."  The light of God's face is the glory of God. When that glory shines on you it brings you prosperity and enables you to live in it.  When God taught the Priests how to bless the people the main thing was God's face shining on or turned toward them. Numbers 6:22-26 The LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron and his sons, ’This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: "’"The L