DIVINE WORD MINISTRIES

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 31st JANUARY 2024 LIVE OUT THE TRUTH 1 John 1:6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. (NIV) The proof that we have fellowship with God is our walk in the truth. The fellowship referred here is more than mere fellowship but oneness with Him. If we claim we are in oneness with God who is Himself light and yet walk in darkness we lie and do not live out the truth.  What is the truth? Truth of our oneness with Him, that is, the reality of our oneness with Him. God expects us to live out the reality of our oneness with Him. One of such realities is divine health. Having come into oneness with God through His Spirit who lives in us we should live in divine health. Another reality is riches. Riches is of God, and in Christ we are blessed with unsearchable riches. He expects us to live out this truth.  When you came to Christ He made you His rightousness, that i...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 30th JANUARY 2024 ALL YOU REQUIRE Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ’Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. (NIV) When Zerubbabel returned from exile along with some other Jews they began the rebuild of the temple. Zerubbabel was one of the leaders in the work of rebuilding God's temple. They had oppositions and difficulties in the course of the work.  God's word came to Zerubbabel through Zechariah the Prophet, Zechariah 4:9 "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you. God was determined that Zerubbabel would complete the rebuilding of the temple. And all that Zerubbabel required was the Spirit of God. Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ’Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 29th JANUARY 2024 ANGELS, AUTHORITIES AND POWERS IN SUBMISSION 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand —with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him. (NIV) This above scripture refers to the Lord Jesus. Angels, authorities and powers are in submission to Him. This statement means that every ruler and position of authority in the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness are in submission to the Lord Jesus. And this truth is also true of you because you are seated with Him at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Having been raised together with Him we also ascended with Him and are seated with Him at the right hand of God. Like Jesus, Angels, authorities and powers are in submission to us. A lot of Christians are not conscious of this fact.  Angels takes instruct...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 28th JANUARY 2024 STAND FIRM AND REMAIN STANDING 1 Corinthians 10:12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! (NIV) Having stood the test of time and standing firm in the faith, a lot still contend with the Christian. As a Christian standing firm is not just enough you must also remain standing. Things will always come up that will try to pull you down but you must maintain your stand. The walk of faith is not a week or two. It's a continuous walk through life. If you are standing firm today don't become complacent. Rather take heed, be alert and diligent to remain standing. It's not those who started well that wins but those who end well.  Anyone who stand tall in the faith or in any circle of life draws attention both positive and negative. Some people's primary aim is to bring him down. And one of the things that makes a person vulnerable is pride. Don't allow pride in your life...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 27th JANUARY 2024 A CHOSEN PEOPLE 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (NIV) If you were among crowd of people and a very prominent public figure calls you out and choose you for something it means you stood out among others and that you are special, and have been given special assignment or responsibility.  The church is God's chosen and you are an integral part of it. God didn't choose the whole world even though He called the whole world. He chose the church. Is God partial in His choice? No! He sends out the Gospel, the Gospel calls out. Anyone who obeys the Gospel is chosen. And the Bible says the chosen are God's special people. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the p...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 26th JANUARY 2024 REJECTED BY HUMANS, CHOSEN BY GOD 1 Peter 2:4-5 As you come to him, the living Stone —rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him — you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (NIV) When the Lord Jesus came into this world in the appearance of a man, men rejected Him and eventually killed Him even though He loved them. He was rejected by humans but chosen and precious to God. The Bible says "you also, like living stones..." We are like Jesus the living Stone, rejected by humans but chosen by God. Men will loathe, disdain and reject you. But remember they rejected Jesus first. You cannot please a man, so don't try to. Those who are of God will recognize you and your message and honour you. But those who are not will always fight you.  Don't let your fight be a fight ...

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS A daily devotional Pastor Stanley 25th JANUARY 2024 HE GIVES US MORE GRACE James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." (NIV) The Christian Life is from grace, and it is lived by grace. Grace is God at work in and through a human person. Grace is visible. God gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. The humble is one who obeys the word. Living in obedience to the Word of God is true humility. Humility is not weakness or stupidity. It is not allowing others to take your right, or even your responsibility. The Word of God gives you responsibilities. Carrying out those responsibilities is humility. One of your responsibilities is to preach the Gospel. As you carry out the responsibility of preaching the Gospel He gives you more grace. You have to note, that more grace is for those who are already doing something usefu...