🍲 *SHABACH YESHUA ENDLESS GOODNESS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* Wednesday 1st March 2023 ____ *TOPIC:* *FAMILY STORIES OF GOD'S FAITHFULNESS

🔑 *KEY VERSE:* 

"He always stands by his covenant-the commitment he made to a thousand generations" (Psalm 105:8, NLT).

📖 *TODAY'S READING:* 

Psalm 105:1-15

📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN* 

Numbers 7

 *COMMENTARY* 

How often do we as a family share our story of where God picked us from and how he has brought us to our present place? As a father or mother, you may need to tell the children when, where, and how you met the Lord Jesus Christ. You may share stories of how you met and got married. Tell stories of God's help to you over the years. These stories, told, again and again, play an important part in forming a Godly family identity and binding us to one another in serving God.

The entirety of Psalm 105 recounts and celebrates God's history

with Israel. Today's reading shares stories of God's faithfulness. The Psalmist calls us to make known God's deeds among the people, to remember the marvellous works that He has done; His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth. He highlights the promise God made to Abraham to give his descendants the land of

Canaan. How they moved between various nations. Yet God didn't

allow anybody to oppress them. He cautioned rulers for their sake. God's faithfulness is a primary factor in Israel's history. When there was a famine, God sent Joseph ahead of his family to Egypt to accommodate them (Gen. 45:1-5). When Israel was enslaved, God liberated them. God led and directed them into the wilderness and brought them into the Promised Land.

Our text reminds us of one thing: God keeps His promises! God never fails. Despite how desperate things may look, we should never give up hope in His promises. He will be faithful just as He has been in the past.

Today as we meditate on the promises God has fulfilled, be reminded that His Word is a demonstration of His honour and dependability. What promises of God have been fulfilled to you as an individual or a family? Take time today to share family or personal stories of God'ss faithfulness among family members.

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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS* 

Looking back enables us to look forward with confidence, knowing that God still keeps His promises.

🙏🏿 *PRAYER* 

 Father, help me to remember the wonders You have done and that You will never abandon me. As it is written, I will live you not forsake you.

In the name of Yeshua, Amen

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🍲 *SHABACH YESHUA ENDLESS GOODNESS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* Tuesday 28th February 2023 ___ *TOPIC:* *EFFECTIVE PRAYERS*

🔑 *KEY VERSE:* 

"The effective prayer of a righteous man avails much" (James 5: 16).

📖 *TODAY'S READING:* 

James 5:13- 18

📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN* 

Numbers 5-6

 *COMMENTARY* 

If there is one area in which every serious Christian always feels the need to improve, it is his prayer life.

Most Christians like to pray, but many don't know how to pray effectively. Effective prayer is a prayer that births result: Prayers that birth results were not prayed for selfish reasons, as many believers do, they pray for selfish reasons and pray amiss.

An effective prayer is a prayer prayed with a humble heart because the Lord resist the prayers of a proud man. After all, such a heart cannot be aligned with God.

An effective prayer is a prayer that is prayed with believing heart in the Lord, a focused heart, a heart sincerely

aligned to the will of the father.

An effective prayer life indicates that the Holy Spirit is leading us. We are praying for the things God want us to pray for and this is a reflection of our relationship and commitment to God.

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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS* 

Others have prayed and God heard them, you too can pray and receive your answer today.

🙏🏿 *PRAYER* 

 Dear Lord, teach me to pray effectively in the name of Yeshua the Christ. Amen

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🍲 *SHABACH YESHUA ENDLESS GOODNESS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* Saturday 26th February 2023 ____ *TOPIC:* *BALANCING FAMILY LOVE*

🔑 *KEY VERSE:* 

"Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob." (Genesis 25:28, NIV)

📖 *TODAY'S READING:* 

Genesis 25:25-30

📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN* 

Numbers 1-2

 *COMMENTARY* 

The lives and well-being of children are determined by the way their parents bring them up. The truth is that God does not expect parents to favour one child more than the others. Parents who show favouritism to one child are creating dangers for the whole child. It drives an unfair atmosphere into the life of the child and hatred from the rest of the children. God frowns at the attitude of parents who indulge themselves in this ugly situation. However, parents are expected to remain neutral and treat all their children equally in words and deeds.

Esau was the older brother of Jacob. According to Jewish law,

the right of the firstborn was conferred on Esau. So, Isaac loved Esau more than Jacob because Esau was a hunter and always prepared a delicious meal for him. Similarly, Rebekah loved Jacob more than Esau because Jacob always stayed at home to take care of the

sheep.

However, Rebekah conspired with Jacob to steal Esau's birthright and blessing. In this game, there was already a division and conflict in the family. The parents created this tension because of favouritism. In what way do you love one of your children more than others? What Isaac and Rebekah displayed, set their family

in heartache and bitterness. Esau and Jacob became like cats and rats. Although everything worked according to God's plan, parents are expected to love their children with equal measure.

The unfavoured child is likely defeated and unmotivated. In essence, the child suffers from depression and anger all the time. It further poisons the child's mind against his parents and this will not augur well for the family. Allow God to build your family with a sound mind and destiny fulfilment.

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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS* 

Parents are expected to be careful and diligent in loving their children.

🙏🏿 *PRAYER* 

 Lord, I pray to let your banner of love surround my family in the name of Yeshua the Christ. Amen

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🍲 *SHABACH YESHUA ENDLESS GOODNESS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* Wednesday 24th February, 2023 ___ *TOPIC:* *TOWARDS MARRIAGE SANCTITY*

🔑 *KEY VERSE:* 

"Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge, Heb. 13:44.

📖 *TODAY'S READING:* 

Genesis 2:21-25

📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN* 

Leviticus 26-27

 *COMMENTARY* 

The sanctity of marriage is fast eluding our world. In our society, today, adultery, fornication, and sexual perversion are seen as normal in some quarters. Many years back, adultery was seen as taboo. Today, some call it having fun. Another evil that has bedeviled our society is divorce. Some couples don't care about how God feels and what happens to their children after divorce. Marriage is an institution of learning, where morals, godliness, and sexual purity are taught and exemplified.

Marriage is, "for better for worst". While officiating a wedding some years ago, I asked the would-be couple, to repeat after me, "for better for worst", the man said, for better for us". I insisted that he must repeat exactly what I said. He found it difficult to repeat after me; I insisted anyway. It is appalling, that today, divorce, adultery, and sexual perversion have become fanciful amongst Christian couples. These ill winds, that bequeath society no good, must be checked, especially in the church before they get out of hand.

Christian marriage is instituted for five reasons:

 *(1) Completeness,* Adam was not complete until Eve came. A man is not complete without a woman in his life, and vice versa.

 *(2) Companionship,* marriage is for companionship. Couples should be best of friends.

 *(3) Procreation,* God instituted marriage also for procreation. He said, let everything have its kind.

 *(4) Representation of the union between Christ and His Church,*

Christian marriage should take after the relationship between Christ and His church, and

 *(5) Preserve sexual sanctity,* sexual perversion should.never be mentioned among Christian couples.

May the Lord remove the ill wind of divorce that is wreaking havoc in many homes, heal the church and restore sanctity, peace, love, andunity in many hurting homes, in Jesus' name.

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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS* 

Marriage is an institution of learning, where morals, godliness, and sexual purity are taught and exemplified.

🙏🏿 *PRAYER* 

 Lord, help your church to maintain sanctity in marriage, in the mighty name of Yeshua the Christ. Amen!

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🍲 *SHABACH YESHUA ENDLESS GOODNESS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* Tuesday 2rd February, 2023 *TOPIC:* *DIVORCE EPIDEMIC*

 

🔑 *KEY VERSE:* 

"Your Word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You" (Psalm 119:11).

📖 *TODAY'S READING:* 

Matthew 5:31-32,

Malachi 2:16.

📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN* 

Leviticus 24-25

 *COMMENTARY* 

It's no secret that families are in trouble today. The divorce rate

continues to rise, with devastating consequences. God has a plan for the family and divorce isn't part of it. Nether is physical abuse or any other abuse part of God's plan for the family. If we are to have strong people, a strong church, and a strong nation, we must first have strong families.

The hurts and heartaches of divorce  have shaken the foundation of the family in every part of the world. Marriage is supposed to be a permanent relationship, not a temporary assignment that we can quit if we don't like. However, there may be room for; separation as a cure for avoidable fatalities in marriage.

In the context of Matthew 5:31-32, God permitted divorce for only one reason: adultery. Divorce is never God's intent (Matt. 19:8); but He allowed it in the case of sexual immorality in talking about the subject in, Matthew chapter nineteen, Jesus doesn't command divorce. Instead, He teaches that restoration and forgiveness are, better alternatives. Why does God hate divorce? One obvious answer might be the damage it does to the people divorcing.

Economically divorce devastates most couples and this plays a part in emotional damage. A second possible answer to why God hates divorce is the damage it does to children. Children of divorce are more likely to have behavioral problems.

There happens to be an alternative to divorce, and that is to get right with God. Ever since the Garden of Eden, man has been tempted to follow his path. "We have turned everyone to his way" (Isaiah 53:6) Yet the God who knows everything has told us what will work and what won't. If you want your family to be successful and blessed for generations to come, the first step is for you to be a Christian who fears and obeys God. This produces benefits that reach far into the future.

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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS* 

Remaining in marriage does not just happen, it requires our investment and sacrifice, but it is worth it.

🙏🏿 *PRAYER* 

 Dear Lord, help our society come to terms that your Commands are given for our good, in the name of YESHUA the Christ 

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🍲 *SHABACH YESHUA ENDLESS GOODNESS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* Tuesday 21st February, 2023____ *TOPIC:* *MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD*

 

🔑 *KEY VERSE:* 

"Because you know that the testing of your faith produce perseverance" (James 1:3).

*TODAY'S TEXT* 

Hebrew 11:1-11; 1 Peter 1:7–9

*MESSAGE* 

Our faith must be anchored in the timeless nature of Christ. We may however want to ask; How do you know that one's faith in Christ will hold up during the storms of life? Why should we trust Christ?

From our main texts today we can see example of some saints

who placed their faith in God and prevailed over every challenge that confronted them. Herewith, we should understand that every

tough trail that confronts us as those who love Christ shall all end

in praise.

Peter described how a goldsmith would melt metals until it becomes a liquid. All the impurities would come to the surface and the goldsmith would scrape them off and allow the metal to cool. A process he repeated over and over until gold is free of impurities.

Peter compared our faith with gold, as it is tested, impurities will surface. When these impurities are removed our faith

becomes more valuable. Gold is the standard by which we define value. We say things like, "worth its weight in gold", "the golden boy", and "the golden age". In Peter's world and in ours, gold was/is considered one of the most valuable things a person could have but while gold is valuable, it is secondary to our faith. Gold can perish but our faith will endure.

The goldsmith knew that he has pure gold when he can see his reflection in the metal. May our faith reflect Jesus and reveal Him to the world.

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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS* 

 Faith in the death, burial and resurrection of God's only Son is far more valuable than gold.

🙏🏿 *PRAYER* 

 Lord as we contend with the forces against my faith grant us grace to prevail in the name of YESHUA the Christ. Amen

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Daniel 4:28–7:12

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🍲 *SHABACH YESHUA ENDLESS GOODNESS DAILY DEVOTIONAL* Monday 20th February, 2023 *TOPIC:* *AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE*

🔑 *KEY VERSE:* 

"And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of [a] the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15, NKJV)

📖 *TODAY'S READING:* 

Joshua 24:14-27

📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN* 

Leviticus 22-23

 *COMMENTARY* 

The home is the Single most influential force in our earthly existence. As in the days of Joshua, so it is with us today. As parents, one of the choices we must make is whether or not we are going to prepare our children to serve the Lord. Joshua certainly understood the power of parents. As he came to the end of his life, he called the leaders of Israel together for one final message. Knowing that he is only one step from death, he sounds like a call to renewal that begins with a recital of God's blessings in the past (Joshua 24:1-13). Then he challenges the people to be faithful to God. In the middle of his message, we find those stirring words that have been quoted and memorized for over 3000 years: "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" (v.15).

As parents, we have the responsibility to prepare our children to serve the Lord, and we will be held accountable for them. First, each of us must personally decide to serve the Lord. I can't choose for you or you for me. We need a generation of Joshuas who will make this choice for themselves. Second, parents have a special obligation to set the right example in this area. We can hardly expect our children to serve Christ when we take our obligations lightly. Third, fathers have the highest obligation. Joshua speaks as the God-appointed leader of his family. He claims the right to speak for his wife, his children, and even his servants. Every Christian man ought to make a similar statement about the family God has given him.

However, we cannot guarantee what our children will do but we can provide an atmosphere of godliness that makes it easier to choose Christ than to choose the way of the world. Just as the people of Israel, let's rededicate our lives to the Lord. It is a reminder to check our hearts, the activities that go on in our home, the example parents set

for their family, behaviors, and actions to ensure all of what we say, think, and do, align with pleasing God.

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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS* 

Parents can provide an atmosphere of godliness that enables children to serve God

🙏🏿 *PRAYER* 

May our household become a light on a hill that shines brightly and says to the entire world that we, like Joshua of old, have chosen to serve the Lord. In the name of Yeshua, the Christ 

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