🕊️🔥 WEDNESDAY ADMONITION 🔥 Day 112 of 365 (Gregorian 2026) 🔥 Year 5786 on the Jewish Calendar 🗓️ > Theme: Confronting Unbelief The Measure of Your Faith 👑🔥🕊️ 📖 SCRIPTURE ANCHOR ⚓ “And he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.” 📜 Romans 4:20 (KJV) “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” 📜 Galatians 3:26 (KJV) 🔥 KINGDOM👩🏻‍🏫 ADMONITION🪖 Let’s strip this down to truth no comfort, no excuses. ⚔️ We are descendants of Abraham by faith. 👑 Not by confession. Not by association. By faith. This means: Whatever is not happening in your life check your faith level. Whatever you have received it came through faith. Abraham did not stagger. He did not calculate. He did not negotiate with doubt. He believed. 🔥 Now look at Mary young, unprocessed, simple in heart. When the Word came, she responded: “Be it unto me according to thy word.” 🕊️ No second guessing. No overthinking. No resistance. Just pure agreement. This is where many fail: Not in desire but in belief. You say you believe God but your actions contradict it: • No evangelism • No sacrifice • No partnership with God • No obedience under pressure That is not faith. ⚠️ That is religion. Faith moves. Faith obeys. Faith commits. ⚔️ KINGDOM👑 TRUTH✝️ Faith is proven by action not intention. Unbelief hides behind excuses. 🔥 CONVICTION🔥 QUESTIONS (SELF-EXAMINATION) 👁️ Can you say immediately: “Lord, let it be as You have spoken” without hesitation? 👁️ Where in your life are you still negotiating with God? 👁️ What instruction have you delayed because of doubt? 👁️ Do your actions reflect faith or comfort? 👁️ Are you truly trusting God or managing outcomes yourself? 🔥 PROPHETIC✍🏾 DECLARATION😇 👑 I walk in the faith of Abraham. 🔥 I reject every form of unbelief. 🕊️ I respond to God with immediate obedience. ⚔️ My actions align with my faith. ✨ My life manifests what I believe. 🕊️ WEDNESDAY🔌 CHARGE 🔋 👁️ Examine your faith honestly. 🙏🏽 Act on what God has already spoken. 🔥 Remove every excuse and respond in obedience. 🙏🏽 PRAYER 🧎🏽‍♂️ Father, expose every area of unbelief in my life. Give me the faith of Abraham unwavering and strong. Teach me to respond like Mary with simplicity and obedience. Let my life reflect true faith through action. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 🕊️🔥👑 🙌🏽 _Your results reveal your faith confront unbelief._

#6 Holy Wit – Bible Study God Is Faithful to Exhausted People (God Is Faithful to Flawed People – Elijah) ________________________________________ Scripture Reading (NKJV): - 1 Kings 18:36 And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your word. - 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that You are the LORD God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again.” - 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. - 39 Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!” - 40 And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let one of them escape!” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook Kishon and executed them there. - 41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” - 45 Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. - 46 Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. - 1 Kings 19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. - 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.” - 3 And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. - 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!” - 5 Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat.” - 6 Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. - 7 And the angel of the LORD came back the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.” - 8 So he arose, and ate and drank; and he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights as far as Horeb, the mountain of God. - 9 And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” - 10 So he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” - 11 Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; - 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. - 13 So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. - 15 Then the LORD said to him: “Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus… - 18 Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 1 Kings 18:36–39 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+18%3A36-39&version=NKJV 1 Kings 19:1–18 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A1-18&version=NKJV ________________________________________ 1. Fire from Heaven Does Not Prevent Collapse Elijah stands on Mount Carmel in chapter 18 as a towering figure of faith. He prays, and fire falls. Not symbolic fire. Not poetic fire. Fire that consumes stone, water, sacrifice—everything. The people fall on their faces. Revival breaks out in a moment. And then chapter 19 happens. One threat. One message from Jezebel. And Elijah runs. This is one of Scripture’s most honest moments. Great victory does not guarantee emotional stability. Spiritual triumph does not eliminate physical exhaustion. Elijah is not faithless—he is depleted. God does not rebuke him for collapsing. He records it. 1 Kings 18:38–39 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+18%3A38-39&version=NKJV 1 Kings 19:3 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A3&version=NKJV ________________________________________ 2. God’s First Response Is Not Correction, but Care Elijah sits under a broom tree and asks to die. This is not polished theology. This is not composed prayer. This is a man at the end. God’s response is striking. He lets him sleep. He feeds him. He lets him sleep again. He feeds him again. No lecture. No rebuke. No “Elijah, after all I’ve done…” speech. Just food and rest. Sometimes the most spiritual thing God gives a man is a nap and a meal. God deals with Elijah as a whole person, not just a theological problem. 1 Kings 19:4–6 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A4-6&version=NKJV 1 Kings 19:7–8 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A7-8&version=NKJV ________________________________________ 3. God Listens to Distorted Perspective Without Panic When God finally speaks, He asks a question: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Elijah answers with a mixture of truth and distortion. He has been zealous—that part is true. But then: “I alone am left.” That part is not. God lets him speak it out. This is important. God is not threatened by your discouraged version of reality. He hears it fully before correcting it gently. Exhaustion often rewrites the story in our heads. God does not shame us for that—He meets us in it. 1 Kings 19:9–10 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A9-10&version=NKJV Psalm 62:8 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+62%3A8&version=NKJV ________________________________________ 4. God Is Not Always in the Spectacular Elijah had just seen fire fall from heaven. If anyone expected God to show up dramatically again, it would be him. Instead—wind, earthquake, fire… and God is in none of them. Then comes a still small voice. God is not abandoning power—He is revealing something deeper. Elijah does not need another spectacle. He needs restoration. The God of Mount Carmel is also the God of quiet caves. And often, the exhausted soul is healed not by noise, but by gentleness. 1 Kings 19:11–12 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A11-12&version=NKJV Isaiah 30:15 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+30%3A15&version=NKJV ________________________________________ 5. God Corrects Without Crushing After Elijah speaks again, God does correct him. “You are not alone.” Seven thousand remain. Notice how God does this. He does not mock Elijah’s perspective. He replaces it. Exhaustion narrows vision. God widens it. This is divine faithfulness—not agreeing with our despair, but not abandoning us to it either. 1 Kings 19:14 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A14&version=NKJV 1 Kings 19:18 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A18&version=NKJV ________________________________________ 6. God Sends Him Back—Not Because He Failed, but Because He Is Not Finished God’s final act is not to retire Elijah. He recommissions him. “Go, return…” Elijah is still part of the plan. His exhaustion did not disqualify him. His collapse did not cancel his calling. God restores him and sends him back into meaningful work. Faithfulness is not proven by never collapsing. It is proven by being restored and continuing on. 1 Kings 19:15 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19%3A15&version=NKJV Galatians 6:9 (NKJV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6%3A9&version=NKJV ________________________________________ Reflection Questions 1. Why do you think Elijah collapsed so quickly after such a great victory (1 Kings 18–19)? 2. What does God’s response to Elijah teach you about how He deals with exhaustion? 3. In what ways might your current perspective be shaped by fatigue rather than truth? 4. How does it encourage you that God recommissioned Elijah instead of replacing him? ________________________________________ Prayer Points 1. Thank God that He deals gently with you in seasons of exhaustion. 2. Ask for the humility to receive rest, not just push through. 3. Pray for clarity where fatigue has distorted your thinking. 4. Ask God for renewed strength to continue in what He has called you to do. ________________________________________ For Further Study (NKJV): Psalm 23:1–3 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+23%3A1-3&version=NKJV Matthew 11:28–30 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-30&version=NKJV 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+12%3A9-10&version=NKJV ________________________________________ #HolyWitBibleStudy #GodIsFaithful #Elijah #GordonMcGinnis

DEAD, THEN ALIVE “She went to the disciples, who were grieving and weeping, and told them what had happened. But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen him, they didn’t believe her.” —Mark 16:10–11 NLT Satan was powerless to thwart God’s plan of salvation. Throughout Scripture, we see his efforts to sidetrack God’s plan by attacking His people. He tried to tempt Jesus in the wilderness, just after Jesus’ baptism and just before the start of His public ministry. He failed spectacularly. Three times he tried to get Jesus to go against His Father’s will. And three times Jesus countered his temptation by quoting God’s Word. Satan had no defense against Scripture, so he had no choice but to flee. So, the work of salvation unfolded according to God’s plan. Jesus lived a sinless life, something no one else has ever done. In doing so, He destroyed the power of sin once and for all. He gave His life as the perfect sacrifice. He who had never sinned took God’s wrath and punishment for the sins of the world. He gave His life on the cross to bridge the gap that sin created between God and humanity. And then, on the third day, he rose from the grave. And His resurrection destroyed the power of sin once and for all. Satan could do nothing to stop Jesus’ resurrection two thousand years ago. So, part of his strategy now is to make people doubt that Jesus really rose from the grave. He promotes lies, often cloaked in pseudoscience, to plant seeds of skepticism regarding the resurrection. One such lie is the mass hallucination theory. This theory proposes that everyone who claimed to see the risen Lord was hallucinating—a bodily response to an extreme desire to see Jesus alive again. The fact of the matter is that hallucinations typically occur with people who, in one way or another, are expecting them. But biblical evidence reveals that when Jesus was crucified, His disciples were devastated and destroyed. Their faith was, to a large degree, shattered. They had absolutely no hopes of ever seeing Jesus alive again (see Mark 16:10–11). Another thing to consider is that hallucinations, once started, are continual. The disciples saw Jesus only for a very limited time. Then they ceased to see Him again. There was nothing continual about their experience. Scripture records that Jesus not only appeared to His disciples on several occasions but also that He appeared to more than five hundred people at one time (see 1 Corinthians 15:6). What are the chances that five hundred people all hallucinated the same thing at the same time? If this evidence against the resurrection were ever brought forth in a court of law, it certainly would not hold water. Satan’s lies about the resurrection will never hold up because Jesus is alive. He fulfilled the Scriptures by rising again, conquering sin and death. He appeared over and over again to a multitude of eyewitnesses. And each appearance of Christ is a tender demonstration of His meeting the needs and easing the hurts of His children. As believers, we must spread the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection and what it means for the world. God bless you!

#DAILY_BREAD | #DAILY_BREAD #SIN_OFFERING Ep.3 Chers Bien-aimés, Bonjour, Nous poursuivons notre série de méditations sur le pardon du péché dans l’Ancien Testament. Aujourd’hui, nous allons découvrir un élément très important dans l’offrande pour le péché : L’IMPOSITION DES MAINS ET LA MORT DU SACRIFICE. À travers ce thème, nous comprendrons comment Dieu avait prévu un moyen pour transférer le péché du pécheur vers un sacrifice, afin d’accorder le pardon. Selon Lévitique 4:28, une personne qui avait commis un péché devait apporter une chèvre femelle sans défaut ou un agneau comme offrande au sacrificateur. Ensuite, le pécheur posait ses mains sur la tête de l’animal. L’imposition des mains signifiait que le péché de la personne était transféré sur le sacrifice. Cette chèvre ou cet agneau était l’image de Jésus-Christ, qui est venu dans le monde pour porter les péchés de toute l’humanité. Ainsi, par cette offrande pour le péché, la personne recevait le pardon et devenait juste devant Dieu. _« Christ aussi nous a aimés, et s’est livré lui-même pour nous comme une offrande et un sacrifice de bonne odeur. »_ (Éphésiens 5:2) L’imposition des mains était un élément essentiel de cette cérémonie. Elle symbolisait le transfert du péché sur le sacrifice. De la même manière, nos péchés ont été transférés sur Jésus-Christ. Dans Lévitique 16:21, Aaron posait ses deux mains sur la tête du bouc vivant pour transférer les péchés du peuple. Le péché ne peut pas être vu ni ressenti. Pourtant, lorsque l’imposition des mains était faite, le péché était réellement transféré, non pas à cause des sentiments humains, mais selon l’alliance de Dieu, qui ne peut pas être changée. Même si la personne ressentait encore de la culpabilité, le péché était déjà passé sur le sacrifice. Ainsi, l’imposition des mains était aussi un acte de foi. Après ce geste : • Le sacrifice et le pécheur devenaient un • Le péché passait sur le sacrifice • La justice du sacrifice devenait celle du pécheur Ensuite, la chèvre femelle sans défaut devait mourir, car le salaire du péché, c’est la mort. Le sacrificateur tuait cette chèvre, et son sang était versé. En voyant cela, la personne comprenait :« Je devais mourir, mais la chèvre est morte à ma place. » Ainsi : La mort du sacrifice devenait la mort du pécheur, ses péchés étaient enlevés et sa vie était restaurée. Tout cela était l’ombre de Jésus-Christ, l’Agneau de Dieu, qui est venu mourir pour nos péchés, afin que nous recevions le pardon et la vie nouvelle. Bonne journée et que Dieu vous benisse. Merci d’Exister. #Hatikvah_555 #Hope #Grace #DailyBread_PainQuotidien #TheSecretOfForgivinessOfSinAndBeingBornAgain

Beatitudes 3 Matthew 5:21-48 Jesus has just gotten done telling the people that unless their righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees that they would not inherit the kingdom. And here, Jesus is contrasting different areas of life when it comes to righteousness. And His answers continually emphasize the heart. He begins by comparing murder with hatred. And he does so with a repetitive lesson appealing to the Law. “You've heard the ancients said” followed by the statement, “But I say to you.” He is affirming both the need for and the inadequacy of the Law. Jesus is equating the penalty for being angry with your brother as being as worthy of the same punishment as the murderer. So what we think in our hearts has just as much of an impact on us as if we carried through with committing the sin we were thinking about. And Jesus is saying that this anger can affect our worship. Jesus continues and says, if you are going to worship and while there remember that your brother has something against you to not even bother with the sacrifice and go be reconciled to your brother. Once reconciliation has occurred, then go worship. So the caution is against being at worship when a brother is angry with you, NOT when you're at worship and you personally have something against someone else who is there. Petty church arguments leading to fracturing the membership is sin. Do you see how God is concerned not with following every jot and tittle of The law but with our hearts. He desires His people to worship with heart. And for those whose anger caused them to be guilty of a crime, Jesus warns them to make peace with the accuser. Going to someone you have wronged is a difficult thing to do, admitting your actions but by not doing so you run the risk of affecting your personal relationship with God. Jesus warns that should we argue on the way to court, i.e. our time of judgment, we will be cast into debtors prison where we will be until every cent is repaid. In other words, our punishment will not end, ever. So the Law can't save, and we owe a debt that we can't pay, so Jesus is saying to make peace before judgement comes. Jesus the repeats the lesson with a different commandment. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’;” and then adds to it, if you look with lust in your heart at a woman, you are already guilty of adultery. Again, he's saying the law says this, but you're guilty of sin when the thought enters your heart. The scribes and Pharisees stressed the act of sinning so intensely, they forgot the sin occurs with the first thought of committing the sin, not the act itself. Jesus continues giving even stronger emphasis on our hearts. He is telling us that the sins we commit are so serious, that It is better to cut out an eye or cut off a hand from the body than it is to continue in the sin and pay the eternal price for sin. No, He isn't advocating for mutilation of our bodies, He's saying it is better to lose a limb than to lose the entirety of our selves in Hell. So is that relationship with the unbeliever causing us to sin? It is better that it be cut off entirely and cast from you, even if the initial pain is bad, it is better than the alternative. We may have to cut off and cast away many things that will cause pain but it's still better than losing our soul. Is it a job? A habit? It doesn't matter, if it's causing or tempting you to sin, it's better you lose it. The conclusion is that these scribes and Pharisees are NOT righteous, because they're not addressing the central problem of man's heart. Therefore, there is nothing they can DO to achieve righteousness. [21] “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not murder,’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be answerable to the court.’ [22] But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be answerable to the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be answerable to the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. [23] Therefore, if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, [24] leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. [25] Come to good terms with your accuser quickly, while you are with him on the way to court, so that your accuser will not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will not be thrown into prison. [26] Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last quadrans. [27] “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; [28] but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. [29] Now if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. [30] And if your right hand is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

CHRISTIANITY ✝️ TODAY Daily Devotional Companion Title: SPIRITUAL WISDOM FOR UNCOMMON OUTCOMES OPENING SCRIPTURE “He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan.” — 2 Kings 2:13 (KJV) CONTEXT & BACKDROP In the journey of faith, two spiritual realities often determine our destiny: the ability to avert negative prophecies and the wisdom to pursue the right inheritance. Many believers pray, fast, and cry out to God, yet they remain stagnant because they neglect two powerful keys—sacrificial giving and prioritizing the anointing over the vessel. Today, we draw from two distinct accounts in the Old Testament. First, the strange war between Israel and Moab, where a pagan king used a terrible sacrifice to turn the tide of a God-ordained victory. Second, the transfer of prophetic power from Elijah to Elisha, and later, the miraculous power of Elisha’s bones. The Holy Spirit is asking you today: Are you praying correctly, but ignoring the power of sacrifice? Are you looking at the body of the messenger, while the mantle (anointing) lies on the floor? PART ONE: HOW TO AVERT PROPHECIES Foundation Scripture: 2 Kings 3:15-18, 26-27 (KJV) “But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him. And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand... Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.” Amplified Devotional Insight: Yesterday, we established that to "avert" means to prevent something unpleasant from occurring—to turn away a decree or redirect someone’s attention. In our theme scripture, the prophet Elisha had given a sure word: God would supernaturally fill the valley with water (without wind or rain) and hand the Moabites over to Israel. Victory was guaranteed. It was a done deal in the spiritual realm. But the King of Moab understood a secret that many believers today have forgotten: prophecies can be averted through sacrifice. When the battle turned against him, he did not just cry louder or fight harder. He took his eldest son—his heir, his future, his most precious possession—and offered him as a burnt offering on the wall. The result? “There was great indignation against Israel.” The Hebrew suggests a divine wrath or a supernatural shift that turned the atmosphere. Israel, who was winning, suddenly withdrew in defeat. A prophecy of victory was averted by a pagan king’s desperate sacrifice. Key Lesson for You: Child of God, don’t just pray, cry, or fast aimlessly. Try sacrificial giving. The King of Moab used evil sacrifice to avert God’s plan; how much more can you, a child of the Kingdom, use holy, costly sacrifice to avert the enemy’s plans over your life? When the doctor gives a negative report (a prophecy of death), or when the enemy declares failure over your business, do not panic. Give a sacrifice that costs you something. Sow a seed that makes the enemy uncomfortable. Sacrifice shifts spiritual atmospheres. PART TWO: FIND THE MANTLE, NOT THE BODY Foundation Scripture: 2 Kings 2:13 & 2 Kings 13:20-21 (KJV) “He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan... And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land... And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.” Amplified Devotional Insight: It is a mark of spiritual maturity to know what to pursue and when to pursue it. There is a tragic error in this generation: we are fascinated with the body (the vessel—the pastor’s eloquence, the prophet’s charisma, the singer’s voice), but we lose the mantle (the anointing, the spiritual deposit, the power for the next generation). I recall an experience many years ago in Oshodi. A friend introduced me to a woman famous for her incredible cooking. Before we arrived, my friend warned me: “Obi, I know you are selective. Please, do not consider her looks or her dirty environment. Focus only on the food.” How prophetic that statement is for the Church today! We reject the mantle because we dislike the body. We walk away from an anointing because the vessel has flaws. We ignore a word from God because the messenger doesn’t dress like us or speak like us. Consider Elisha: When Elijah was taken to heaven, the other prophets looked for Elijah’s body (2 Kings 2:16-18). They wasted time searching for what was gone. But Elisha picked up the mantle—the fallen cloth of power. He didn’t need the body; he needed the transferable anointing. Consider the dead man: Years after Elisha died, a corpse was thrown onto Elisha’s bones. The moment that dead body touched the bones (the remnant of the mantle), the man sprang to life. Elisha’s body was dead, but the anointing on his bones was still alive! Key Lesson for You: Stop looking for perfect vessels. Stop criticizing the preacher’s style, the church’s building, or the worship leader’s mistakes. Find the mantle. Is there anointing there? Is there power to set you free? If yes, humble yourself and touch that mantle. It might be rough, old, or unattractive, but it will raise you from the dead. TODAY’S PRAYER Declare with boldness: Father, I thank You for the revelation of Your Word. I refuse to be ignorant of the enemy’s devices. I receive the wisdom to avert every negative prophecy spoken against my life, my family, and my destiny. Today, I activate the power of holy, sacrificial giving. I sow seeds that will silence the voice of the enemy and provoke divine indignation against my foes. Lord, forgive me for the times I have chased after bodies and ignored mantles. Give me spiritual discernment to recognize Your anointing, even when it comes in an unattractive vessel. I receive the mantle of fire for this generation. By the power of the bones of Elisha—the resurrected power of Your Holy Spirit—I revive every dead area of my life. In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen. BIBLE READING PLAN FOR TODAY · Morning: Psalm 126:1-6; 50:7-10 (The joy of harvest and the nature of true sacrifice) · Afternoon: Matthew 28:1-10 (Seeking the living, not the dead) · Evening: 2 Kings 13:20-24 (The bones that brought life) WISDOM CAPSULES Proverbs 24:11 (MSG) – “Rescue the perishing; don’t hesitate to step in and help.” Proverbs 24:12 (MSG) – “If you say, ‘Hey, that’s none of my business,’ will that get you off the hook? Someone is watching you closely, you know—Someone not impressed with weak excuses.” Final Reflection: Do not stand idle. Your sacrifice today can avert tomorrow’s tragedy. Your discernment today can pick up the mantle that will define your lineage. Be wise. CLOSING DECLARATION I am not a victim of prophecy; I am a master of spiritual laws. I avert evil by sacrifice, and I inherit power by pursuing the mantle. I will not be distracted by the body. I touch the anointing, and I live!

CHRISTIANITY ✝️ TODAY Daily Devotional Companion Title: THE GRACE EXCHANGE: FROM STRUGGLE TO SUPERNATURAL SUPPLY KEY SCRIPTURES: · 1 Corinthians 6:20 (KJV) – "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." · Luke 6:38 (KJV) – "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." TODAY’S INSIGHT: Two Great Kingdom Errors There is a quiet crisis in modern Christianity—not of morality, but of methodology. We have subtly exchanged the finished work of Christ for the unfinished work of our own effort. This has birthed two destructive errors in the body of believers: 1. Praying for what has already been paid for. Many believers live in constant "labour," trying to convince God to do what He has already done at Calvary. They pray for healing as if it's future, for provision as if it's uncertain, and for acceptance as if it's conditional. This is not humility; it is ignorance of Grace. 2. Giving without expecting return. On the other hand, many have reduced giving to a mere duty or a charitable tax deduction. They sow seeds but never look for a harvest, thereby living below the kingdom order of supernatural increase. Today, we will dismantle both errors and rebuild a foundation of pure, powerful Grace. PART ONE: Stop Praying, Start Appropriating Contextual Amplification: The Corinthian church was surrounded by a culture of temple slavery and transactional religion. When Paul writes, "Ye are bought with a price" (1 Corinthians 6:20 & 7:23), he uses the language of the Roman slave market—but with a radical twist. Unlike a human master who pays to own a slave, Jesus paid the ultimate price to set you free. The price was His own blood. Therefore, your body, spirit, and entire existence are not your project to fix; they are His purchased possession to glorify. The Error Exposed: Today's Christianity thrives on visible works. We celebrate frantic labour, sleepless nights of prayer meant to "move God," and preachers who make Grace sound suspiciously easy. We subconsciously believe that anything free cannot be real. Consequently, many spend years praying for what was finished at the cross: forgiveness, healing, righteousness, and access to the Father. They try to "improve on excellence" or add human sweat to divine perfection. The Amplified Truth: You cannot improve on white. White is white. Pure is pure. Jesus did not say, "I have made a down payment." He shouted, "It is finished" (John 19:30). Prayer is not for obtaining what Christ has already purchased; prayer is for appropriating what is already yours. Prayer aligns your heart with the reality of Grace. The Bible declares, "For by strength shall no man prevail" (1 Samuel 2:9). Your struggle does not impress God; your trust in His finished work does. Application: Today, identify one thing you have been "begging" God for that the Bible already promises (e.g., peace, wisdom, salvation of a loved one, provision). Stop treating it as a future possibility. Instead, declare: "This is already paid for by the blood of Jesus. I now receive it and walk in it." PART TWO: Give, Expecting to Receive (The Kingdom Order) Contextual Amplification: God does nothing randomly. The kingdom of heaven operates on precise, unbreakable order. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10), He was revealing that heaven is a realm of perfect cause and effect. There is no waste, no confusion, and no fruitless labour in heaven. The Principle of Seed and Harvest: No farmer scatters seeds into the soil as a mere religious ritual. He plants with the violent, relentless expectation of a harvest. The purpose of sowing is reaping. In the natural, one grain of corn yields a stalk with hundreds of grains. In the spiritual, the multiplication is even greater: "Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over" (Luke 6:38). This "pressed down" imagery comes from ancient marketplaces, where merchants would shake a basket of grain to settle it, then press it down to pack even more, until it overflowed. That is God’s promise for your giving. He does not give a flat, level measure. He gives a compressed, overflowing, abundant return. The Great Blockage: Why do many givers not see this return? Because they give without expectation. They have been taught that it is "spiritual" to give and forget. But the Bible never says to forget your seed. The farmer watches the weather, protects the ground, and looks for the sprout. Likewise, you must give and then actively, prayerfully, expectantly look for your harvest. Do not block your harvest with unbelief or false humility. Application: The next time you give—whether tithes, offerings, or a gift to a person—do it with this declaration: "I am not losing this. I am planting this. And I expect a harvest—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—in Jesus' name." Write down what you gave and watch for God's return. THE SYNTHESIS: Grace Fuels Generosity These two truths meet in one life. When you stop praying for what was paid for, you stop operating from lack and desperation. You realize you are already rich in Grace. And when you give from that place of fullness—not to get God to love you, but because He already does—your giving becomes powerful. It is no longer a sacrifice to earn favour; it is a seed released from surplus. You cannot out-give a God who has already paid your ultimate debt. And you cannot exhaust a Grace that has already supplied every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3). REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. What is one area of my life where I am still "labouring" as if Jesus didn't finish the work? 2. Have I ever given to God or others with a secret expectation of return? If not, what fear has been blocking me? 3. How would my prayer life change if I shifted from "begging for what is paid for" to "thanking and appropriating what is mine"? PRAYER OF AMPLIFICATION Oh Righteous Father, I come before You with a new understanding. Forgive me for the years I laboured in vain, praying for what the blood of Jesus already secured. Today, I stop striving. I receive Your finished work as complete and sufficient for my spirit, my body, and my finances. I thank You that because I am bought with a price, I am not a slave to lack or fear. I am a child of Grace. Therefore, I commit to give with the bold expectation of Your kingdom order. Teach me to sow seeds of generosity not from compulsion, but from confidence. Let every gift I give return to me—good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over—not for my greed, but for Your glory and the advancement of Your kingdom. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. DECLARATIONS FOR THE DAY · I will not pray for what has already been paid for. I will only appropriate it by faith. · I am a giver, and I am also a receiver. I will not block my harvest. · Grace is not too good to be true; it is too good to be ignored. I live in it today. FURTHER BIBLE READING FOR TODAY · Galatians 1:1–20 – Paul’s fierce defense of Grace against those who add works. · Psalm 126:1–6 – The promise that those who sow in tears (or seed) will reap in joy. · 2 Corinthians 9:6–11 – God’s mathematical law of sowing and reaping. WISDOM CAPSULE FOR MEMORIZATION Proverbs 8:28 (MSG) – "When he mapped and gave borders to wild Ocean, built the vast vault of Heaven, and installed the fountains that fed Ocean." (Interpretation: The same God who ordered the cosmos has ordered your giving and receiving. Trust His structure, not your struggle.) FINAL BLESSING: Go into today not as a beggar, but as a bought-and-paid-for child of the King. You are prayed for by Christ, not paying to Christ. Now, give freely. Receive fully. And glorify God in your body and spirit. Amen.

📌 Today's Readings are from the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapters 7 and 8, and John 13📌 👇 Overviews Are Below (PLEASE READ YOUR BIBLE: Overviews Do Not Replace Daily Reading) 👇 Deuteronomy 7 Set Apart by Grace and Called to Faithful Obedience Deuteronomy 7 prepares Israel for entering a land filled with nations that do not know God. The instruction is clear and uncompromising—they are to remain separate and not adopt the practices of those around them. This is not about isolation for its own sake, but about preserving devotion to the Lord. Their identity as God’s people must not be diluted. Moses reminds them that their calling is rooted in God’s choice, not their strength or size. They were not chosen because they were great, but because God set His love upon them. This establishes a foundational truth: their relationship with God begins with His grace, not their merit. Because of this, obedience becomes essential. They are to remove influences that would lead them into idolatry and remain fully committed to God. Partial obedience would open the door to compromise. God’s instructions are protective, designed to guard their hearts and preserve their relationship with Him. At the same time, God promises to go before them. The conquest of the land will not be immediate, but gradual, according to His wisdom. This teaches them to trust His timing. Victory will come, but it will unfold in a way that ensures stability and dependence on Him. Theologically, Deuteronomy 7 reveals that God’s people are chosen by grace and set apart for holiness. Separation from sin is not legalism—it is the natural response to belonging to God. Faithfulness flows from understanding His love and living in response to it. This chapter points to Christ, through whom believers are chosen and set apart. In Him, we are called out of the world not to withdraw, but to live distinctly. His work makes us holy, and His Spirit enables us to walk in that holiness. For believers today, Deuteronomy 7 calls us to live as a people set apart. We are to guard our hearts from compromise, trust God’s process, and walk in obedience rooted in His love. Our identity is not defined by the world around us, but by the God who has called us to Himself. Deuteronomy 8 Remembering God in Seasons of Testing and Blessing Deuteronomy 8 reflects on the wilderness journey and reveals its deeper purpose. The years of wandering were not wasted—they were a time of testing, shaping, and dependence. God used the wilderness to teach His people to rely on Him fully. Moses reminds them that God humbled them, allowed them to experience need, and then provided in ways they could not have anticipated. This was to show them that life is sustained not merely by physical provision, but by every word that comes from God. Their survival was not due to their strength, but His faithfulness. As they prepare to enter a land of abundance, the warning shifts. The danger is no longer hardship, but prosperity. When needs are met and life becomes comfortable, the temptation is to forget the Lord. Pride can replace dependence, and self-sufficiency can take the place of trust. Moses makes it clear that everything they will experience—every blessing, every provision—comes from God. Even their ability to succeed is given by Him. Remembering this is essential to remaining faithful. Theologically, Deuteronomy 8 reveals that both testing and blessing serve a purpose in God’s plan. Trials teach dependence, and prosperity tests remembrance. In every season, the heart must remain anchored in God. This chapter points to Christ, who perfectly trusted the Father in both hardship and provision. He demonstrates complete dependence on God’s Word and invites His followers to do the same. In Him, we learn what it means to live sustained by God, not by circumstance. For believers today, Deuteronomy 8 reminds us to remain grounded in every season. In times of need, we trust God’s provision. In times of abundance, we guard against forgetting Him. Our strength, success, and sustenance all come from the Lord, and our lives are to reflect continual dependence on Him. John 13 The Servant King and the Call to Love John 13 opens in the upper room as the Christ prepares His disciples for what is about to unfold. Fully aware that His hour has come and that He is moving toward the cross, the Son of God demonstrates the heart of His mission through an unexpected act. He rises, takes the role of a servant, and begins washing the disciples’ feet. This moment reveals the nature of the Christ—not one who exalts Himself, but one who humbles Himself in love. The One with all authority chooses to serve. As He washes their feet, the disciples struggle to understand. Peter resists at first, unable to reconcile the greatness of the Christ with such humility. But Jesus makes it clear that this act is necessary and symbolic. It points to the deeper cleansing that He alone provides. The redemptive plan is not about outward appearances, but about inner cleansing and restoration. Only the Son of God can make a person truly clean. After completing this act, Jesus calls His disciples to follow His example. The pattern He sets is one of humility, service, and love. The Christ is not merely teaching with words—He is demonstrating the way of Christian living. True greatness in the kingdom of God is found in serving others, not elevating oneself. In the midst of this intimate setting, Jesus reveals that one among them will betray Him. This announcement brings tension and confusion. Yet even this betrayal is not outside of God’s plan. The Christ is not surprised or overcome—He is fully aware and remains in control. The redemptive plan moves forward even through betrayal, showing that nothing can hinder what God has purposed. As Judas departs, the weight of what is coming becomes more evident. Jesus speaks of His glorification, revealing that the cross is not defeat, but the pathway to glory. The Son of God is about to accomplish the very purpose for which He came. Jesus then gives a new commandment to His disciples—that they love one another as He has loved them. This love is not based on convenience or preference, but on sacrifice and selflessness. It becomes the defining mark of those who follow the Christ. The redemptive plan is not only about restoring individuals to God, but also about creating a community marked by His love. As the conversation continues, Jesus speaks of His departure, preparing the disciples for what lies ahead. Peter, confident in his devotion, declares that he is ready to follow Jesus anywhere. Yet the Christ, knowing his weakness, reveals that Peter will deny Him. This moment highlights the contrast between human confidence and divine understanding. The Son of God knows the hearts of His followers and remains faithful even when they falter. John 13 reveals the Christ as the Servant King—one who leads through humility, loves with sacrifice, and moves with full awareness toward the fulfillment of the redemptive plan. His actions and words prepare His disciples for life beyond His physical presence, establishing the foundation for Christian living. For believers today, this chapter calls us to embrace the example of the Christ in how we live and relate to others. Christian living is marked by humility, a willingness to serve, and a love that reflects the heart of the Son of God. We are reminded that following Him is not about status or recognition, but about surrender and obedience. Even in moments of weakness, the Christ remains faithful, calling us to walk in His love and reflect His character to the world.

Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* TUESDAY 21ST APRIL, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CROSS: CULMINATION OF GRACE. *TOPIC:* THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL. *TEXT:* 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4. 1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. Gal 1:11 [Rom 5:2] 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. Rom 1:16 1Co 1:21 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, Isa 53:7 Dan 9:24 Dan 9:26 1Co 5:7 1Pe 2:24 [Isa 53:5] 4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, Psa 16:10 Psa 16:10 Isa 53:8 Isa 53:9 Jon 1:17 Mat 12:40 Mat 12:40 *TOPIC:* THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL. *THE MESSAGE:* The Cross is central to the message of the Gospel. Without the Cross, the gospel message becomes ineffective. Christ died for our sins, buried and resurrected for our salvation. So, those who believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour must take an absolute stand on this truth. Paul cautioned the Galatians about the danger of turning to a different gospel, which is no gospel at all. That anyone who preaches a gospel other than the Gospel of the Cross is cursed (Gal. 1:6-8). Do not scorn the Gospel of Christ because of the Cross, which some feel is a sign of weakness. It may look like a defeat, but it is the means of victory over sin and Satan. Believe and stand firmly and preach the Gospel! *REFLECTION:* Preach the Gospel of the Cross. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to preach the Gospel boldly. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* COLOSSIANS 2:15. "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 2 CHRONICLES 1-5. ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onApril 21, 2026 by Editor Reconciled to God Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God”. 2 Corinthians 5:20 God’s Desire Reconciliation of sinners to God is a theme that traverses the pages of the Bible. Reconciliation is a reuniting of sinful man back into a tender relationship with God. It was conceived in heaven; applied in Eden – the prophets’ cry and God’s desire. Reconciliation is a burden that weighed heavily on the heart of Paul the apostle. Reconciliation is a responsibility that has been entrusted to the Body of Christ. Voice of Warning We are to be God’s voice of warning to a lost world that is dead in their sins. We are to be ambassadors of the Lord, entrusted with a ministry of reconciliation. The Lord has sent us forth to speak of the consequences of separation from God. We are empowered to warn but we have no authorisation to enforce or mediate. The responsibility of reconciliation between God and man is through Christ alone. Our duty is to blow the warning trumpet – but leave the rest in God’s own hand. Advocates of God As ministers of the King of kings we represent Him in the courts of the world. As advocates of our God we are to proclaim His desires to those to whom we are sent. The Creator of the universe is using you and me as His ministers of reconciliation. One Mediator During His earthly sojourn Jesus Himself was the heavenly messenger sent from God.. declaring God’s will to a lost and dying race – obediently becoming the means of reconciliation between man and God. Christ became one Mediator between man and God by His perfect life-sacrifice.. and the Church, which is His body is entrusted with this holy office. The Church are to be His witnesses proclaiming this sacred message. Eternal Significance God made peace with us by grace, thru faith in the one perfect sacrifice for sin, and we are entrusted with a holy office – entreating the world to receive salvation. God loved the world so much that He gave His Son to die a cruel, ignominious death. Do we truly comprehend the eternal significance behind these oft-repeated words? Do we grasp the enormity of His yearning for man in this unparalleled act of love? Do we understand the shocking consequences of rejecting His eternal gift of grace? Gift of Salvation The Lord Himself pleads with sinners to accept His free gift of salvation. He is like a judge imploring a condemned criminal to accept a free pardon – He is like a father aching for the prodigal to cry, I have sinned against you. His entreaties are to the lost sinner and the errant saint alike – all need His continuous flow of love and forgiveness. The former to recognise they are a sinner and need a Saviour. The latter to confess their sins and return back into fellowship with God. The former to turn from their sins and to have peace with God. The latter to return from their transgressions back into fellowship with Him. Sin-Offering Christ Who knew no sin was made SIN so that sin in its entirety was dealt with. He did not become a sinner – He became SIN, so that we could be clothed in His righteousness. He was made a Sin-offering; a sacrifice for the sins the world committed – so that sinners who believe in Him would not perish but be reconciled to God. Reuniting Relationship Reconciliation is a reuniting of sinful man back into tender relationship with God. It was conceived in heaven; applied in Eden; the prophets’ cry and God’s desire, and we have been made ambassadors for Christ with a ministry of reconciliation. Amazing Grace What unparalleled condescension; what divine mercy; what astonishing wisdom. What a thrilling privilege; what amazing grace; what incredible love; what a God! Like Paul, should we not also cry: We are ambassadors for Christ. We are certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf: “Be reconciled to God.” Post navigation Previous Post Previous Your Choice Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. Evening, prayer for today. i. Evening Prayer He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. ⏤ Psalm 121:3-4 It is not necessary to always be talking to God, but it is always necessary to be trusting Him. ⏤ A.W. Tozer O Son of God, where else can we go but to You? You have the words of eternal life! You have redeemed us by Your blood, and You won’t turn us away when we come to You. Grant us now an evening blessing. We haven’t followed You perfectly as we promised to do this morning. We’ve wandered from Your ways like lost sheep. We don’t want to go to bed until we’ve received Your forgiveness. Since You died for us, we come boldly to Your throne of grace to ask for the forgiveness of all our sins. O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. We thank You for Your care, which has been so constant and faithful today. We’ve moved through unseen dangers, with no power to protect ourselves—and You have protected us. We’ve walked on paths we didn’t know—and You’ve led us. We’ve carried burdens that were too heavy for us—and You’ve sustained us. We’ve faced problems we couldn’t solve—and You’ve given us wisdom. For the blessings of Your providence, we thank You. For the love and grace we’ve received from Your word and through Your Spirit, we thank You. We lay the work of the day at Your feet. What is stained with sin, please cleanse. Correct our mistakes so they don’t mar our work or harm others. Whatever You can use from the work of our hands, may You use it for Your glory. Receive us now into Your care for the night. Lay Your hand on us in blessing and keep us through the night. Refresh us with sleep and prepare us for a new day. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/16/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

Good morning brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. i. 😀🌹🎀🎁💝🌺 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2026. "YOU CAN OVERCOME YOUR FEARS" ‘When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.’  Psalm 56:3 NLT IS FEAR causing you to hide from somebody today? Your boss? Your husband or wife? Your strong-willed child? Your grouchy co-worker? When God asked Adam, ‘…“Where are you?”, he replied, “I hid…I was afraid”…’ (Genesis 3:9-10 NLT). And we’ve all been hiding from things ever since. We hide behind forced smiles, agreeable words we don’t mean, and social rituals we detest. Or worse, we hide behind things we do believe but don’t express because we are afraid of what people might think or say. We try to avoid the pain of confronting someone, and the emotional energy we’re afraid we’ll have to invest in cleaning up afterwards. Short-term it may be easier to act as if things don’t bother you, or pretend to agree when, in reality, you disagree. But long-term it doesn’t work, because peace isn’t the absence of discord. When we remain silent in order to avoid confrontation, we just end up avoiding something far more important: relationships. For example, when we don’t speak up on the job because we fear making waves, we end up resentful, alienated from our fellow workers, and maybe losing an opportunity to make things better. When we’re afraid to confront our marriage partner (and this should be done in love, not anger), we end up emotionally distant. When we refuse to share our faith because we’re afraid of being ridiculed, we lose the opportunity to bring hope to someone who really needs it. So rise up and say, ‘When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You’. Confront your fears, come out of hiding and start living. Bible In A Year: 21:1 – 23:25, Ps 50:1-15, Pro 10:3. 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. MUTINY "They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them: You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the Lord's assembly?" - Numbers 16:3 Mutiny is when a group of people revolt against the authority of a person and try to take over. It is dangerous when a spirit of dissatisfaction arises. Everywhere there are things you might not agree with. You just need one person who proclaims himself the leader to stir up trouble. Although many lack the courage, they will easily join the person who starts to rebel. To lead mutiny, you have to be smart and determined. The evil one is the master in leading mutiny! Korah, Dathan and Abiram wanted to convince the people of Israel that Moses and Aaron wished to rule over them. However, God had appointed Moses and Aaron. When they argued with Moses and Aaron, they were arguing with God Himself. The motive for such people is always the desire to take charge. But that is not necessary at all, because 1 Corinthians 12:18 says: 'God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as He wanted them to be.' God gives everyone his place to build the church in faith. To rebel against the servant of God is to rebel against God's authority. A true servant of God always gives such people in the hands of God. Moses fell on his knees when he heard their rebellious speech. He said to them: 'In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will have that person come near Him' (Numbers 16:5). It is terrible what happened there. God dealt with the three rioters, their families and with 250 other leaders. It is foolish to exalt yourself before God, for He opposes the proud, but shows favor to the humble. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Morning Prayer for today. i. Morning Prayer Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ⏤ Revelation 3:20 If we would understand the potential power of our homes, we would fall on our knees and ask God to make our homes sanctuaries of peace and love. ⏤ E.M. Bounds Our Father, we thank You for our home. Many people in this great world are homeless and lonely. You have given us a home with many comforts. We are grateful for it and pray that Your blessing may be upon our home life. We thank You, Jesus, that You are willing to be a guest in our home. We remember how You blessed and brought joy to the home in Bethany when You were on earth. May You make our home Your dwelling place, just as You did with Martha and Mary. May Your peace rest upon our home. Help us to make our family life sweet and beautiful, pleasing to You, and comforting to You when You come to stay with us. Let us never grieve You with selfish behavior, quarreling, or strife. Help us to offer You true hospitality, not just within our doors, but also within our hearts. We want to welcome You into every part of our lives, shutting You out of no room—letting You dwell in us fully and completely so that all our life may feel Your influence and be blessed by Your Spirit and love. We want to become like You, and we know we can only do that if You live in our hearts and pour Your grace through every part of our being. As we go out now to face the experiences of this new day, we place our hands in Yours, asking You to lead us and guide us. You have promised that as our days are, so shall our strength be. You know what this day holds for us and what strength we will need; may You provide what we need as each moment comes. We ask for these mercies and favors in Your blessed name, our Savior and Redeemer. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/17/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion. Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* TUESDAY 21ST APRIL, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CROSS: CULMINATION OF GRACE. *TOPIC:* THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL. *TEXT:* 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4. 1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. Gal 1:11 [Rom 5:2] 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. Rom 1:16 1Co 1:21 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, Isa 53:7 Dan 9:24 Dan 9:26 1Co 5:7 1Pe 2:24 [Isa 53:5] 4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, Psa 16:10 Psa 16:10 Isa 53:8 Isa 53:9 Jon 1:17 Mat 12:40 Mat 12:40 *TOPIC:* THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL. *THE MESSAGE:* The Cross is central to the message of the Gospel. Without the Cross, the gospel message becomes ineffective. Christ died for our sins, buried and resurrected for our salvation. So, those who believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour must take an absolute stand on this truth. Paul cautioned the Galatians about the danger of turning to a different gospel, which is no gospel at all. That anyone who preaches a gospel other than the Gospel of the Cross is cursed (Gal. 1:6-8). Do not scorn the Gospel of Christ because of the Cross, which some feel is a sign of weakness. It may look like a defeat, but it is the means of victory over sin and Satan. Believe and stand firmly and preach the Gospel! *REFLECTION:* Preach the Gospel of the Cross. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to preach the Gospel boldly. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* COLOSSIANS 2:15. "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 2 CHRONICLES 1-5. ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onApril 21, 2026 by Editor Reconciled to God Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God”. 2 Corinthians 5:20 God’s Desire Reconciliation of sinners to God is a theme that traverses the pages of the Bible. Reconciliation is a reuniting of sinful man back into a tender relationship with God. It was conceived in heaven; applied in Eden – the prophets’ cry and God’s desire. Reconciliation is a burden that weighed heavily on the heart of Paul the apostle. Reconciliation is a responsibility that has been entrusted to the Body of Christ. Voice of Warning We are to be God’s voice of warning to a lost world that is dead in their sins. We are to be ambassadors of the Lord, entrusted with a ministry of reconciliation. The Lord has sent us forth to speak of the consequences of separation from God. We are empowered to warn but we have no authorisation to enforce or mediate. The responsibility of reconciliation between God and man is through Christ alone. Our duty is to blow the warning trumpet – but leave the rest in God’s own hand. Advocates of God As ministers of the King of kings we represent Him in the courts of the world. As advocates of our God we are to proclaim His desires to those to whom we are sent. The Creator of the universe is using you and me as His ministers of reconciliation. One Mediator During His earthly sojourn Jesus Himself was the heavenly messenger sent from God.. declaring God’s will to a lost and dying race – obediently becoming the means of reconciliation between man and God. Christ became one Mediator between man and God by His perfect life-sacrifice.. and the Church, which is His body is entrusted with this holy office. The Church are to be His witnesses proclaiming this sacred message. Eternal Significance God made peace with us by grace, thru faith in the one perfect sacrifice for sin, and we are entrusted with a holy office – entreating the world to receive salvation. God loved the world so much that He gave His Son to die a cruel, ignominious death. Do we truly comprehend the eternal significance behind these oft-repeated words? Do we grasp the enormity of His yearning for man in this unparalleled act of love? Do we understand the shocking consequences of rejecting His eternal gift of grace? Gift of Salvation The Lord Himself pleads with sinners to accept His free gift of salvation. He is like a judge imploring a condemned criminal to accept a free pardon – He is like a father aching for the prodigal to cry, I have sinned against you. His entreaties are to the lost sinner and the errant saint alike – all need His continuous flow of love and forgiveness. The former to recognise they are a sinner and need a Saviour. The latter to confess their sins and return back into fellowship with God. The former to turn from their sins and to have peace with God. The latter to return from their transgressions back into fellowship with Him. Sin-Offering Christ Who knew no sin was made SIN so that sin in its entirety was dealt with. He did not become a sinner – He became SIN, so that we could be clothed in His righteousness. He was made a Sin-offering; a sacrifice for the sins the world committed – so that sinners who believe in Him would not perish but be reconciled to God. Reuniting Relationship Reconciliation is a reuniting of sinful man back into tender relationship with God. It was conceived in heaven; applied in Eden; the prophets’ cry and God’s desire, and we have been made ambassadors for Christ with a ministry of reconciliation. Amazing Grace What unparalleled condescension; what divine mercy; what astonishing wisdom. What a thrilling privilege; what amazing grace; what incredible love; what a God! Like Paul, should we not also cry: We are ambassadors for Christ. We are certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf: “Be reconciled to God.” Post navigation Previous Post Previous Your Choice Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. Evening, prayer for today. i. Evening Prayer He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. ⏤ Psalm 121:3-4 It is not necessary to always be talking to God, but it is always necessary to be trusting Him. ⏤ A.W. Tozer O Son of God, where else can we go but to You? You have the words of eternal life! You have redeemed us by Your blood, and You won’t turn us away when we come to You. Grant us now an evening blessing. We haven’t followed You perfectly as we promised to do this morning. We’ve wandered from Your ways like lost sheep. We don’t want to go to bed until we’ve received Your forgiveness. Since You died for us, we come boldly to Your throne of grace to ask for the forgiveness of all our sins. O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. We thank You for Your care, which has been so constant and faithful today. We’ve moved through unseen dangers, with no power to protect ourselves—and You have protected us. We’ve walked on paths we didn’t know—and You’ve led us. We’ve carried burdens that were too heavy for us—and You’ve sustained us. We’ve faced problems we couldn’t solve—and You’ve given us wisdom. For the blessings of Your providence, we thank You. For the love and grace we’ve received from Your word and through Your Spirit, we thank You. We lay the work of the day at Your feet. What is stained with sin, please cleanse. Correct our mistakes so they don’t mar our work or harm others. Whatever You can use from the work of our hands, may You use it for Your glory. Receive us now into Your care for the night. Lay Your hand on us in blessing and keep us through the night. Refresh us with sleep and prepare us for a new day. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/16/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.