THE MAIN THEME:  CHANGING YOUR WORLD

TITLE: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Matthew 6:14 

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you..”

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But dad, Emmanuel deliberately hurt my feelings, Dinma lamented; he is fun of cajoling me in the presence of his friends, calling me “fatty bombom” I am not happy being fat, and I have been working towards losing weight. I have cut down on my carb intake, I am exercising more now, because he is not seeing the effect does not mean that I am not worried about it. I won’t let his making me look stupid and worthless before his friends slide, Dinma expressed furiously.

This is a typical experience of teens amongst their siblings and friends. Sometimes when your heart aches from pains of unforgiveness it blurs your mind from thinking critically and relating freely. Unforgiveness is like taking pills for someone else’s ailment or drinking poison expecting the other person to drop dead. It is of no value as the negative effect is far more devastating. Does it minimize the effect of offence, no! but you have a choice to let if fester or to trash it by letting it go.

Forgiveness is first about you, it is about your mental health, it’s about your overall well being. While forgiveness is difficult it is the key to releasing freedom, peace, and joy into our lives. This is why forgiveness is not dependent on the apology tendered to you, sometimes the offender might be ignorant of his offence, so choose to forgive ahead of offences so that you can guard your inner peace.

We are all in need of forgiveness. Jesus praying for us on the cross asked God to forgive us for we know not what we do. And he made forgiveness a condition for us to receive forgiveness from God. Do you think you ‘ve got a choice in this matter?  Nope, simply give what you want to receive. Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. You see, forgiveness is first about you.

Forgiveness is God’s nature, Psalm 86:5 “Oh Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Have you accepted God's forgiveness of your sin through Christ Jesus? Have you extended forgiveness to yourself, today and now is the right time to do so.

This is one of the ways we can change our world, when we extend forgiveness to those that hurt us and to ourselves.

Here are a few reflective questions:

1. Who do I owe forgiveness today? You may need to make a call now to that person
2. Have I completely forgiven myself of any past mistake?

Let us Pray:

Thank you, Lord for your word to me today. Thank you for forgiving my sins and demonstrating how to offer it to others,  I receive grace to forgive my offenders and to extend forgiveness to myself in Jesus name Amen

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them:

• I am worthy of love and forgiveness
• I embrace freedom, peace and joy that forgiveness offers me today

I’ll see you tomorrow

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THE MAIN THEME:  CHANGING YOUR WORLD

TITLE: LIVING FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Galatians 1:10 (NIV)

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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“I am not living to impress anyone rather for the approval of God Almighty who sees everyone.” This was the exact response of Obinna when the driver conveying the cement to the site he was managing, cajoled him into entering a deal with him.  He had requested that Obinna allow him to keep 25 bags in the truck after he had offloaded the bags of cement, meanwhile he asked Obinna to record that he offloaded all.

  The driver reminded him that as a young man, who just finished his youth service and is about settling down, he should be smart to learn how things are done in the construction industry. He promised him that he would be rewarded handsomely if only he cooperated with him.

Obinna needed not to think about it, as he was angry in his spirit at the level of corruption in the land. He warned the driver sternly, reiterating that he would ensure that that there wouldn’t be diversion of resources meant for this site anywhere else. All this happened during the Christmas season when his bo0ss had gone on holiday with his family leaving everything on site to Obinna’s care.

At the beginning of the year, when the boss had returned, Obinna gave a detailed account of materials he received and he they were deployed.  The boss was so thrilled and immediately offered him a permanent position where he will be earning handsomely. Obinna's decision is a demonstration of how we should live our lives as Christians. It exemplifies his belief and relationship with God. He showed an understanding of the omnipresence God he serves.  It’s a testament that he upgrades good values and can apply delay gratification in the face of temptations.

Living for an audience of one is to live our lives focusing on the approval of God, seeking to please him regardless of man’s opinion. Apostle Paul is reminding us in today's text to be mindful of whose approval we are seeking.

Here are a few reflective questions:

1. Who is taking God’s place in your life? 
2. To whom have you delegated your accountability to?

Let us Pray:

Thank you, Lord for your word to me today. I ask that you forgive me in any way I have put man’s approval above your judgement. I repent today, and I focus on you my number one audience in Jesus’ name Amen

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them:

Please say these words of affirmation.  Say them, mean them, own them and live them

• I am loved and made whole by God
• I live to please Him daily.  See you tomorrow

Have a pleasant day, world changers. I’ll see you tomorrow.

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THE MAIN THEME:  CHANGING YOUR WORLD

TITLE: USING YOUR GIFT FOR GOD’S GLORY

The bible verse for today’s devotional is : 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NIV)

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

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Dumebi had just discovered his love for music and playing musical instruments. He joined the teen church band and began to practice during their rehearsal days.  Dumebi is so versatile that within a short period he had mastered to play the drums and piano.

His friend introduced him to another circular band. They welcomed him because he is so talented at what he does. They pay him for every event he featured, soon some of these events were on Sundays. Dumebi started missing the Teen Church because he had to attend an event in the evening.   

Gradually, Dumebi became too comfortable with the money he was earning at the expense of his service to God’s house. He forgot that God can help him own his own band and become an employer of talented people and still make much money from his band. The bible says seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and every other thing that the world is seeking after will be yours.

Remember your talent is God’s gift to you, what you do with it is your gift back to God. First acknowledge God as the giver, then enquire of the Lord how he would want you to serve him and humanity with the gift.  Our text for today reminds us to use our gift to serve one another willingly with all our strength and energy because God is the supplier of everything we have, then shall everything we do bring glory to Him. I know you want your gift to bring glory to God.

Here are a few reflective questions:

1. How have I deployed my gift to serve God and humanity?
2. Am I a faithful steward of God’s gift? What can I do differently today?

Let us Pray:

Thank you, Lord for your word to me today. I repent of any way I have abuse the gift you place in my life to serve you and humanity.  I receive the grace to make right decision today that through my gift Lord your name will forever be glorified in Jesus name Amen

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them:

• I am God's masterpiece
• I am resourceful to both God and man

I’ll see you tomorrow.

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THE MAIN THEME:  CHANGING YOUR WORLD

TITLE: SERVING OTHERS WITH A HUMBLE HEART

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Proverbs 22:4 

Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life

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It takes a humble heart to serve.

Before Faith became the first lady of her state, she was a sanctuary Keeper in her church. After the inauguration ceremony, everyone had thought that she would no longer have time for such lowly services in the church. To the amazement of people, she was there at the Saturday church clean-up with her broom and mop. Some people tried to stop her, but she won’t oblige. In her words “God found me worthy of such a glamorous position in the society, I will serve Him as I used to before he elevated me. 

Humility positions you to attract God’s attention in your life. One thing that God resists is pride. So, when he finds a man with a humble spirit God wants to partner with him in order to show himself famous in compassion.  When you are humble it demonstrates your faith, dependency and respect for divinity. It is a proof of your recognition that all that you have comes from Him in whom we live, move and have our being.

Jesus took the form of a servant to save humanity. He thought of us when he left his heavenly abode and took the form of a man and became obedient to death. He demonstrated true humility when he washed the feet of his disciples and commanded them to do the same.

Phil 2:3 Don’t be selfish, don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. This verse instructs us to treat others with humility and selflessness. It encourages us to consider others’ needs more important than ours.  

Our text for today reminds us of the benefits of a humble life.  It leads to riches, honour and long life. What more can we ask for? Let’s embrace our service to God and man with humility thereby setting ourselves up for God’s abundance of blessings.                   

Here are a few reflective questions:

1. When I offer help, am I truly focused on the other person's needs, or am I seeking validation or recognition?
2. How can I better listen and understand the needs of those I serve, without imposing my own assumptions or solutions?

Let us Pray:

Thank you, Lord for your word to me today. I receive grace to do all that I ought to do with a humble spirit to the glory of your name in Jesus name Amen

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them:

1. Today I choose to serve others with a humble heart, recognizing their inherent worth and dignity.
2. My actions are guided by genuine compassion and a desire to uplift those around me.

Cheers to a great day ahead. I’ll see you tomorrow.

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