“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10   Read: John 10:1-10 Yesterday we discussed the blessing of peace which was in the Garden of Eden. It is important that you and I take inventory of the…

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.” – II Corinthians 10:4   Read : Luke 4:1-15; II Corinthians 10:2-6 If you are a boxer in the ring fighting a very strong enemy but have a blindfold on, you are sure to lose no matter how strong you are. That…

“Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.” – Isaiah 51:2   Read: Genesis 15:1-7; Romans 4:16-24 God actually commands us in our text today to take a look at the life of Abraham. That great father of faith represents our snapshot of restoration as it is intended for…

“He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.” – Matthew 19:8   Read : Romans 5:12-21; Acts 3:19-21 If you really want to maximize the blessings of restoration in your life, then one of the things you must do is to find out…

“The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will…

“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.” – Psalms 51:12 Read: Psalms 51:1-19; John 3:14-21 Child of God, I want you to know that God is not mad at you anymore! In fact in Zephaniah 3:14-17, the Bible tells us that God is rejoicing over us with singing. Oh Hallelujah! How would you like…

“Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”– Psalms 45:7   Read: Psalms 61:1-10; Luke 2:8-14 The Holy Spirit within us is the oil of gladness. Jesus described Him as the river of life; a well that is springing with life into eternity. Do you know that if the…

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” – John 15:11     Read: Psalms 126:1-6; Habakkuk 3:17-19   Joy is an anointing that opens the door to the power of the Holy Spirit, and births victory. Joy is also the gateway to praise and thanksgiving, and joy guarantees…

“Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.” – Isaiah 58:14   Read: Psalms 16:5-11; Habakkuk 3:17-19 Another translation of the above text reads thus, “then you will find…

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. – Isaiah 65:18 John 15:1-11; Isaiah 35:1-10 In yesterday’s devotion, we learnt that rejoicing must be an act of the will. We can determine to be full of God’s joy in spite of everything going on around…