GREATNESS

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  GREATNESS   Luke 1:26-37 Devotional:- “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David” (v.32) NKJV One of the strong prophecies that was spoken about Jesus was that He would be great. I have discovered with time that lasting greatness is given by God. Therefore, it becomes unattainable only by labour but by God’s favour. You hardly see anyone who doesn’t desire to be great, but greatness is life's answer to a few people. This is not because many people don’t labour for it, but because God did not approve their greatness. I need to bring you to an understanding of how to contact true greatness. It comes through the combination of virtues called labour and favour. These two virtues come from both man and God, respectively. Man labour but God favour. Anyone can easily give himself to effective labour, but if the favour of God does not come on it, greatness may not respond. We have a blessing in the birt...

RISING FROM DEFEAT

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RISING FROM DEFEAT

Joshua 7:2-12
Devotional:- “So the LORD said to Joshua: "Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face?” (V. 10) NKJV

    When a man is defeated, the enemy often wants him to see it as the end of life. He will make him see how he has put in so much and has resulted in failure; he will make him see most things as ‘impossible in life, and bring discouragement to his heart. It is not in the devil’s interest that you rise again. He often wants to discourage us from rising from defeat.

If you find these challenges in your life, you need to first know that most of the things that the devil is saying to your hearing are lies (John 8:44). You need to know that your victory in life is already established in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:37). Even though you are looked down upon today you will soon be standing in glory. Joshua and the children of Israel so much looked down on Ai and sent a few people to fight them. Surprisingly they were defeated. Joshua and the people got discouraged. They became afraid of what will become of their lives and they never knew that Achan had sinned against the Lord. Listen, no matter how much God promised a man, if the man continues in sin the grace of God will not flow (Romans 6:1-2).

In the state of your defeat always check if you are not disobedient to God. Sin is what will make Him turn back; then correct your ways. But having examined yourself, you need to rise again and face life's challenges. Defeat in life does not mean we have sinned alone; it might also mean that God wants to take total glory on your enemy. After all, if you have never been defeated you will not appreciate victory. Everything happening around you is meant to give you comprehensive testimony. Those who are laughing at you today will soon laugh with you. Don’t give up, God is with you (Romans 8:31). You are too much to be defeated. Arise and win.

PRAYER: LORD, STRENGTHEN ME TO RISE AGAIN

“HE THAT IS TRULY DEFEATED IS THE ONE THAT REFUSES TO RISE FROM DEFEAT”

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