DIVINE WORD MINISTRIES

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 23rd AUGUST 2026 HE TRAINS YOU TO FACE LIFE 2 Samuel 22:35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. (NIV) Three things God has given us to live a successful life throughout our time here on earth; His Word, His Name and His Spirit. But if we are not trained to live in them we won't be the success He desires. Kind David said in our theme scripture "He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze." Back in David's days he went to war, physical war with other nations, and he said God trained him to fight and to bend a bow of bronze. In our day today, we don't go out for war as did David. But there are confrontations of life which are not physical combat but a fight to be a success for God with Gospel of Christ. He trains us to face them and win. You have to be trained to face life in order win, and only God can train you. A lot of people are scared of life. You would notice...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 22nd AUGUST 2026 IT'S A MATTER OF TIME Ecclesiastes 3:1,11 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: He has made everything beautiful in its time... (NIV) There are things in life that would not come to you until its time in spite of your desire and effort. Some things are time factor in life and until it's that time it won't happen, if peradventure it does happen it won't last because it's premature; it happened before its time. You might think you are failing in certain things and find reasons to back your claim; maybe your age, longevity of your pursuit of it but there is a set time for it. Maybe it's not yet time for you to start your own business, maybe you need more experience first. Maybe it's not yet time for you to marry, maybe!  There are things that only happen in life when it's their season. Maybe it's not the season of what you are pressing fo...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 21st AUGUST 2026 REMEMBER WHERE HE BROUGHT YOU Exodus 23:9 "Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt. (NIV) God instructed the Israelites not to oppress or ill-treat the foreigners living among them. He didn't say much, He said "you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt." God wanted them to remember that. A lot of times we don't remember where God picked us from, what we were and how we were. Some of us become arrogant and proud and put people into what they themselves were delivered from. The Israelites would have ill-treated the foreigners among them if God had not reminded them that they themselves were foreigners in Egypt.  We know what it is to be cheated, betrayed or oppressed but when some of us are privileged to get into a place of power we forget so soon and do the same to others. ...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 20th AUGUST 2026 GOD CONSCIOUSNESS Jeremiah 51:50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind. (KJV) Jeremiah the Prophet gave this instruction to the Israelites who were in captivity in Babylon. He said in essence "though you are far from Jerusalem the city of God, and where His temple is, remember the Lord and let Jerusalem come into your mind." Though they were in captivity far away from their land there was the expectation for them to keep Jerusalem in mind. To live with the consciousness of Jerusalem because there was the temple of God; God's house. Often times the Israelites who were far off from Jerusalem would pray looking towards Jerusalem. Daniel in the book of Daniel would open his window in the direction to Jerusalem and prayed. They had that consciousness. Have a consciousness of God. Today we don't have to look towards Je...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 19th AUGUST 2026 HE LEADS YOU BASED ON YOUR MATURITY Exodus 13:17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." (NIV) Reading this above scripture it's amazing that God would lead the Israelites through the longest route even though they were in a hurry to get away from the Egyptians. God is more interested in the process and durability than quick results. There was a short road to the promised land yet He led them through the longest road where there was the red sea because of their level of maturity. God said to Himself, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." Because they were not matured enough. But with the red sea on that long route they couldn't go back to Egypt even when they desired to. They suffered throu...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 17th AUGUST 2026 LIFE IS FOR PLEASURE Psalms 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (NIV) It is clear from the book of Genesis that God didn't intend suffering for man. He created everything; all that man would need before He formed man. He didn't create man, and say to him 'wait while I make things ready for you.' no! He made sure everything was ready before bringing man into the scene. God didn't intend hardship. He placed everything in the garden of Eden and ask man to enjoy. Pleasure is of God. Suffering and hardship is clearly seen in Genesis 3:17 as a curse that resulted from man's disobedience. Pleasure is blessing, pleasure is of God. Pleasure is not the same thing as revelry. Revelry is self-indulgence. Revelry is eating, drinking and celebrating to satisfy the flesh, often it is placing so-called pleasure a...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 16th AUGUST 2026 BURDEN IS ESSENTIAL Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (NIV) It's important to take note of what Jesus said in this above scriptures. He invites the weary and burdened, and offers them rest. But He didn't stop there He asks them to take up His yoke and said "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." He didn't say there is no burden but that His burden is light. Burden is essential. Someone has to have a burden, a concern, a pursuit. Something you live for. Everyone in the world has a burden. Everyone is living for something. But there are those whose burden wearies and are bent over with loads of life. Jesus says "my burden is light."  Instead of carrying ...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 15th AUGUST 2026 PRAYER KEEPS YOU IN GOD'S WILL Matthew 26:41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (NIV) Jesus during His days on earth prayed often, first for fellowship with the Father, second to keep Himself in God's will and purpose. His personal prayer to God was not of needs. He was not asking God for things. Understanding and committing oneself to these purpose in prayer is paramount to filling divine purpose.  Your prayer life should be much more than a means to ask things from God. You won't even enjoy the pleasure of praying if it's always about your needs. Just spend time talking to God about His goodness, mercy, love and blessings in your life. Worship, listen and enjoy His presence. Pray often in other tongues. Doing these keeps you in His will.  This is one of the reasons when you are praying to God about a particular thing ...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 14th AUGUST 2026 THE EXCELLENCY OF WISDOM Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. (KJV) Money is surely a defence. Money is surely an answer. Money does so much but it cannot give life. Money is a shelter as wisdom is a shelter but the excellency of wisdom is that it gives life. Money is a spiritual substance as wisdom is a spiritual substance but wisdom is a living thing. Money is indispensable on earth just as wisdom but wisdom exceeds time; that means unlike money wisdom will be required in heaven. The excellency of wisdom. God doesn't want His children to live without wisdom. Wisdom is life. There is the wisdom of men, wisdom of the world, earthly wisdom, but there is the wisdom of God. This is what gives life and makes men excellent and outstanding success in life. And this wisdom is given to us freely. 1 Corinthian...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 13th AUGUST 2026 VICTORY IS ASSURED Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD. (NIV) God never promised us a life without trouble, in fact the Lord Jesus said in John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." He said there would be trouble, persecution and hard times but assured us peace in Him. He said there would be trouble but assured us of victory, for He said "I have overcome the world." Your victory is assured. There can only be one outcome for you in a situation or conflict of life, victory. You have a guaranteed victory over this world and all that it brings against you because Jesus gave you victory over it. Victory is your right, Jesus earned it for you. When things seem to be going contrary to what you want, don't behave as if you don...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 12th AUGUST 2026 JUST GIVE THANKS 1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (NIV) You have a role and a responsibility to give thanks to God in every circumstance. The circumstance may not be pleasant but just give thanks. You are not thanking God for the unpleasant situation but because it is His will. He said to give thanks in all circumstances.  You applied for a job but declined, give thanks. You want to get married but not forthcoming, give thanks. Your house rent has expired and the landlord is on your neck, give thanks. He said for this is God's will. He didn't say the unpleasant circumstance is God's will but that giving thanks is God's will.  God want you to look beyond the situation at hand and give Him thanks. That's what He wants from you, when you do you are obeying Him, and that's more important. He takes charge when you obey Him. He ...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 11th AUGUST 2026 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TESTIMONY 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. (NIV) We won't have testimonies If we don't have challenges. Testimony results from our triumph over troubles, challenges and persecutions. We need challenges to scale higher. When trouble or persecution comes up don't fret, it's only an opportunity for testimony. Our light and momentary troubles achieves for us eternal glory that far outweighs those troubles. Troubles achieve glory for us. When people turn against you and put obstacle on your path, don't fret, it will achieve glory for you. Those who talk against you and conspire against you don't know that they are creating a mighty testimony for you. Testimony is created; it is achieved. It's a result of victory over contrary. You testify when you win. And it takes faith to win. You ha...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 10th AUGUST 2026 A FIGHT OF FAITH 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (NIV) Reading this above scripture is improper to interpret it as a warfare with the devil. A lot of Christians have the mentality that they are at war with the devil but that's not true; devil is under your feet defeated, paralyzed and disarmed. Some use such scriptures as the one above to support their claim. But this above scripture didn't suggest anything of such.  The Bible says "fight the good fight of the faith" It's a fight of faith, not a fight with demons or devil.  A fight of faith simply means to work out your faith irrespective of the contraries. It means to manifest the faith you profess irrespective of sight or feeling.  Apostle Paul said to Timothy "take hold of the eternal life to wh...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 9th AUGUST 2026 NOTHING SEPARATES Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, [^11] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NIV) Our oneness with God in Christ is His idea and design. He initiated it, it's what He wanted. He fashioned us such that nothing in all creation can separate us. While we were yet sinners He gave His only Son to save and bring us to Himself, and that because of His love for us. Having brought us into oneness with Him He wouldn't allow anything to separate us. If our sins could not stop Him back then, there is therefore nothing else that can now. We are the object of God's love. Even though all of creation is an expression of His love we are the highest expression of His love. We are so dear to Go...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 8th AUGUST 2026 NO OPTION TO HIM John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. (NIV) A Christian won't be confuse about life if he follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. It is only the Holy Spirit who guides into the truth. He brings you into reality. We only understand the things written down for us in the Bible because of the Holy Spirit. A Christian can only live the Christian life through the ministry of the Holy Spirit to him. There is no option to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit speaks only what He hears, that is, He speaks revelation. He says things to us beyond the surface. And He tells us things to come. He tells us the future. A lot of times people find themselves in the dark wandering and wondering what the future holds for them. But the Holy Spirit shows us the future...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 7th AUGUST 2026 ALWAYS AVAILABLE AND RELIABLE 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 I leave you; never will I forsake you." (NIV) No Christian would argue that God is always available and reliable. But in the face of challenges some wonder 'where is God?' Unpleasant circumstances may tell you that God has abandon you, you may not feel He is around. But God's availability is not judged by circumstances or feeling. You don't have to feel He is around. His word already tells you He is. God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." This is the guarantee that He is available and reliable. He didn't say 'when you feel good or when circumstances are good that means I am around.' He says "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." That's a statement of commitment a...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 6th AUGUST 2026 FAITH SPEAKS 2 Corinthians 4:13 It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, (NIV) Believing the word of God without speaking will not produce the result of what it talks about in our life. To believe is to agree. But agreeing to what God says is not enough to enjoy the blessings thereof. When you believe what God says it becomes your state in the spirit but for you to experience it here on earth you got to speak it forth. Whatever God says about you is His reality concerning you. Your believing means you agree to it but you only get involved and participate in that reality by speaking in consonant with Him. You have to participate in God's word concerning you because it involves you. You do that by confessing the word. The Gospel we have received is called the great confession because it's a life of confession. ...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 5th AUGUST 2026 BEYOND THE NEED; THE WALK Genesis 12:4,7 So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran. The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. (NIV) In your relationship with God He looks beyond your need to your walk with Him. Abraham was seventy-five years old when God promised him a son by Sarah but at ninety-nine years he still had no son by Sarah. But he didn't stop serving God, he didn't allow that to deteriorate his walk with God. Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. God prioritise your walk with Him over your needs. He treasure your relationship with Him above all else. His promise of a son to Abraham came to...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 4th AUGUST 2026 NO SAFER PLACE Acts 17:28 ’For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ’We are his offspring.’ (NIV) Everyone in the world wants a place of safety and security. When there is turmoil and unrest in a place those living there seeks to relocate to a safer place. But very few ever thought of relocating to Christ. Christ is a place as much as your city is a place. It is a tangible place in the spirit where you can live and experience its atmosphere in this physical world.  Our theme scripture says "For in him we live and move and have our being." Who does it refer to? Christ. Christ is not only the Son of God, the Anointed, the Sent One but also a place. A place with its own atmosphere. It was the place the Israelites lived when they came out of Egypt carrying their own atmosphere. A pillar of cloud followed them by day to keep heat away from them, and a pillar of fire ...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS Daily devotional Pastor Stanley 3rd AUGUST 2026 WHATEVER YOU ASK John 16:23 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you WHATEVER YOU ASK IN MY NAME. (NIV) It doesn't cost God anything to give you anything you ask because Jesus' death is the true cost of everything He's given you. By His death He paid for your sins and by His resurrection He brought you into salvation and every good thing there is. When the Lord Jesus said "the Father will give you whatever you ask in my Name" it was based on a legal ground, God had to, because Jesus earned everything good for us. When we pray in His Name, we ask in His stead. It is as though Jesus were asking the Father by Himself, we ask on His merit not ours. And as such the Father cannot say no. The Lord Jesus declares that WHATEVER you ask the Father in my Name He will give you. That's a blank cheque. The ball is in your court. Ask Him whatever you wan...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS Daily devotional Pastor Stanley 2nd AUGUST 2026 CONTINUE IN IT James 1:25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and CONTINUES IN IT —not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it —they will be blessed in what they do. (NIV) The perfect law that gives freedom is the law of the Spirit of life - Romans 8:2. The law of the Spirit of life sets you free from the law of sin and death. Having received the life of Christ the Spirit of God brought you into the liberty of God's sons. That means you are free to be who you are in Christ.  As you look into the perfect law, it shows you who you are in Christ, and the Bible says as it shows you continue in it. James 1:25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and CONTINUES IN IT —not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it —they will be blessed in what they do. It's not enough to just read about the truth of the Gospel, you have to continue in it. Meditat...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS Daily devotional Pastor Stanley 1st AUGUST 2026 SEND OUT YOUR ANGELS Hebrews 1:14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (NIV) Every child of God has Angels at his disposal to serve him. But how do they serve us? Not by talking to us or giving us advice or instruction. But by carrying out instructions from our words. They serve us, do things for us by our words. Whenever we speak in line with the truth of the Gospel of Christ Angels receive instructions from our words.  Angels obey our words but not every of our word. They only obey us in the light and provision of the Gospel. Whenever we speak contrary to the Gospel they do nothing, for they understand perfectly the Gospel of Christ. There are those whose Angels are not active because they only become active for us by our words.  You have Angels at your disposal, send them out. You don't have to call them and say go or come. They know what to do when you spe...