Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. i. 😀🎀💝🎁🌺🌹MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2026. "INSTRUMENT RATED (7)" ‘Lead me, O Lord…make straight Your way before me.’ Psalm 5:8 NIV INSTRUMENT RATED for direction. The compass has always been the pilot’s best friend. Most planes are equipped with two. How can you know the will of God? ‘…A man named Agabus, who also had the gift of prophecy, arrived from Judea. He came over, took Paul’s belt, and bound his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, “The Holy Spirit declares, ‘So shall the owner of this belt be bound by the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem and turned over to the Gentiles.’” When we heard this, we and the local believers all begged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. But he said, “Why all this weeping? You are breaking my heart! I am ready not only to be jailed at Jerusalem but even to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus.” When it was clear that we couldn’t persuade him, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done”’ (Acts 21:10-14 NLT). Notice, the confusion here was not over God’s will; that was clear. It was over fear concerning Paul’s life. Here we have a perfect example of letting our emotions get in the way of our spirit. It is by our spirit, not our mind, and certainly not our emotions, that we understand the ways and directions of the Lord. ‘For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God’ (Romans 8:14 KJV). You must not be led by ‘voices, dreams, and “fleeces”’ (Judges 6:37-40). Sometimes these things support and confirm what you sense in your spirit to be God’s will, but they are never to be the sole deciding factor. Your compass is God’s Word! Bible In A Year: Dan 5-7, Ps 103:1-12, Pro 10:13. Courtesy: Grace So Amazing Foundation 💝🎀 *To partner with us, kindly refer to page 9 of the hard copy edition or simply send us a WhatsApp message/call on +2348128000068.*💝🌹🌷🎀. ii. DANIEL'S PRAYER LIFE "Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before." - Daniel 6:10 The story of Daniel tells us how we are able to touch God and how God touches us. Daniel represented God's holiness in a time of wickedness. Just as Daniel lived in Babylon, we live in a wicked modern Babylon today. As Daniel was able to remain faithful to the living God in those days of idolatry, so are we! No matter how bad the time is and will be. Daniel could not only hold on to his faith, but also pray in such a way that God could speak to him and touch him. This certainly applies to us today, because God is always the same (see Hebrews 13:8). In Daniel 6 we read that Daniel was appointed as one of the three government administrators supervising 120 officers. Daniel surpassed the others and the king intended to appoint him all over the kingdom. That caused jealousy and the other government administrators tried to find a fault in Daniel. A man of great faith What strikes me is that Daniel was a praying man. He prayed three times a day and did this faithfully. His enemies could not find anything against Daniel, so they convinced the king to draft a law that any person who would make a request to a god or person except for the king within thirty days, would be thrown into the lions' den. Daniel continued to pray to the God of heaven, even though he knew it could cost him his life. Daniel's prayer life made him a man of great faith. When Daniel was thrown into the lions' den, he did not say a word. His faith in the living God shut the mouth of the lions (see Hebrews 11:33). We see that Daniel's life was very blessed. God revealed to him the mysteries of the future. While in exile and living in a sinful environment, Daniel remained holy, devoted and pure before the Lord his God. Are we doing the same in our time? https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Morning Prayer for today. i. Morning Prayer Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. ⏤ Psalm 119:105 A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education. ⏤ Dwight L. Moody Father, please bless the words we’ve read together this morning. We’re grateful that here in this world, we can read the very words of Heaven and hear Your voice speaking to us. Help us to honor and love Your word. Help us to keep its truths in our hearts so that they can bless and transform our lives. Help us to lean on Your promises like we lean on a staff for support. Help us to take refuge in Your word, just as someone fleeing danger would hide in the cleft of a rock. Let Your word be a lamp to guide our way, showing us the right path. May it be our counselor, guiding us through life’s challenges. Let the lessons we’ve learned this morning touch and bless everything we do today. May its holy truths inspire us, strengthen us, and give us life. Let them be a source of motivation, stirring within us and energizing us. May they build up our character and show us our duties at every step. We can’t live without You. We need Your presence every moment. May we receive Your strength to make us strong for every task and challenge. We pray for everyone in our home. We also pray for our loved ones, wherever they are, that they may be kept safe and in good health. We pray for those who are sick, for the poor and troubled, for those traveling by sea, for those in danger, and for orphaned children. We pray for those facing strong temptations, that You will keep them from falling. We ask You to forgive all our sins and give us the grace to live this day sweetly and beautifully, glorifying You and blessing everyone our lives touch. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/10/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.