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FLOATING AXE

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FLOATING AXE Devotional:- 2 Kings 6:1-7 “So the man of God said, "Where did it fall?" And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float’’ (V.6) NKJV  Sometimes when we read about some great wonders of God in the Bible, something makes us feel it was because the people were very special. But we need to know that they are men of like passion (James 5:17-18). They were just exactly like we are, but they were only men of faith. This makes God to work wonders through them. The sons of the prophet needed a big place of dwelling. So they decide to cut trees to make a new home. Thank God they requested that Elisha should go with them. As they were cutting the trees, the axe head fell into the deep river. And the man of God asked the Holy Spirit for what to do. The Holy Spirit was what they also depended upon, and there was a miracle. Friend, you also have the Holy Spirit. That stick is the word of God. Speak to the sinking situatio...
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HE IS FAITHFUL

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HE IS FAITHFUL Scripture Reading: Lamentation 3:20-27 Devotional:-  “They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness” (V. 23)      It's in the faithfulness of God that the generation of men have been preserved. Praises is going to be possible when you consider God to be faithful. In His faithfulness, He has always forgiven your sins (1 John 1:7-9). In the faithfulness of God, we have not been casted out in His sight. Even in our unfaithfulness, God has been faithful.
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PATH OF FAVOUR

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PATH OF FAVOUR Scripture Reading: Proverbs 12:1-10 Devotional:- “A good man obtains favor from the LORD, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.”(V.2)      A great blessing that accompanied the journey of the righteous is favour. By this, God always bless the righteous (Psalm 5:12). God is the owner of all things (Psalm 24:1) and He has the right to directing to wherever He will. Righteousness qualifies a man for the favour of God.
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SANCTIFICATION

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  SANCTIFICATION  Scripture Reading: John 17:13-19 Devotional:- “And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth” (V. 19      To be sanctified is to be set apart as holy unto the Lord. If any child of God shall remain in the righteousness of Christ, he must be sanctified unto the Lord. This is an act of seeing self as separated and different from the commons to the Lord (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
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CLEAR DIRECTION

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CLEAR DIRECTION Scripture Reading: Proverbs 11:1-6 Devotional:- “The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness” (V.5)      God did not make man to live without Him. That is why one of the vital needs of our life is divine direction. Each one must therefore learn how to be directed by the Lord. The word of God says “the way of a man is not in himself” (Jeremiah 10:23). God do not expect you to be directing yourself. He wants us to ask Him for direction in all things (Proverbs 3:5-6). The world will tell you to direct your way. But God made you and is been guiding you from the womb till the end (Isaiah 46:3-4).
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BETTER AND BRIGHTER

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BETTER AND BRIGHTER Scripture Reading: Proverbs 4:14-19 Devotional:- “But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day” (V.18)      When a man chooses to live right with God, his life moves in an increasing dimension of light. The word of God says “we know in parts” (1 Corinthians 13:9). That simply tells us that we don't know all things. It is as much as God allows us to know that we can understand.
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JOYFUL LIFE

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JOYFUL LIFE Scripture Reading: Proverbs 13:1-10 Devotional:- “The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out”(V.9)      Life becomes beautiful when we live it with joy. The fact is that many things causes sorrow for the sons of men in this world. Not many things that happen to man make him to find joy? But those chooses to walk right with God will always find the atmosphere of joy. 
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TEN TIMES BETTER

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TEN TIMES BETTER Scripture Reading: Daniel 1:8-20 Devotional:- “And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm” (V.20)      When Daniel and the other Hebrews were carried to Babylon as slaves, they determined in their heart to remain in the will of God all their lives. Because of their decision to stand right with God, they were brought into favour with the king and became palace staff.
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ESTABLISHMENT

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ESTABLISHMENT Scripture Reading: Proverbs 16:10-17 Devotional:- “It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness” (V.12)      There is no one without a throne. A man's throne is the place where he exercises dominion. This could be in the family, office, places of trade or in the community. Whenever God has given you grace to be a leader, you need to know that your leadership can only be established in righteousness.
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MANIFESTATION OF GLORY

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MANIFESTATION OF GLORY Scripture Reading: Proverbs 28:10-14 Devotional:- “When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves” (V.12)      One of the trouble of worldly living is a life void of the glory of God (Roman 3:23). Such life will be full of shame and disgrace. The devil deceives people into ungodly life through pleasure. He always wants people to think they have a high life, even when they have been destroyed (Job 31:3; Proverbs 14:12).
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JUSTIFICATION

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JUSTIFICATION Scripture Reading: Romans 3:21-26 Devotional:- “But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,” (V. 24)      To be justified is to be declared just or righteous before God. The word justification is a legal term used for someone that was first suspected, arrested and accused as an offender (Romans 3:23). When the court session and the judge is sited, they will attempt on go deeper into the case of the accused.
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ANSWERED PRAYERS

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ANSWERED PRAYERS  Scripture Reading: James 5:13-18 Devotional:-“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms” (V.16)     Choosing to live a righteous life in this cruel world qualifies you to have answers to your prayers. Whenever a righteous man call upon the Lord, He hears their prayers (Proverbs 15:29). The reason is because the eye of the Lord is 24/7 on the righteous (1 Peter 3:12). They are the people who carry His nature on the on their live, so they stand out as the Lord beholds the earth.
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DELIVERANCE FROM FAILURE

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DELIVERANCE FROM FAILURE Scripture Reading: Proverbs 11:23-31 Devotional:- “He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage” (V.28)      Your choice for the righteousness of God will deliver you from failure. Men because of fear of failure often do many things to secure their lives. What most people adopt as their security is their wealth. But this are what can be today and may not be tomorrow. 
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CELEBRATION

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CELEBRATION Scripture Reading:Proverbs 10:27-32 Devotional:- “The hope of the righteous will be gladness,But the expectation of the wicked will perish” (V.28)    When a man chooses to live in the righteousness of God in all his situations, his challenges will always result to testimonies and celebration. This is because he will depend on God who does not put to shame (Psalm 22:5). A righteous man may face many challenges, but the Lord will deliver him from it all (Psalm 34:19)
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WALL OF PROTECTION

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WALL OF PROTECTION Scripture Reading: Proverbs 10:8-11 Devotional:- “He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known” (V.9)      Contrary to the thought of some people who think to walk in righteousness is to lose in this world; rather there is so much blessing for the righteous. Righteousness is the true way to live. Another blessing of righteousness is a supernatural wall of protection around the righteous and his family.
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BLESSING AND FAVOUR

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BLESSING AND FAVOUR Scripture Reading: Proverbs 10:1-7 Devotional:- “Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked” (V.6)      Today, many people think if anyone will prosper in this world, he has to be dubious. That is why many so called children of God have not seen the true blessing of the Lord. Contrary to the opinion of some people is the wonder of God to bless a man when you have chosen to live in the righteousness of Christ.
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TROUBLE FREE

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TROUBLE FREE        Scripture Reading: Proverbs 11:7-11 Devotional:-“The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead” (V.8)       When you observe the life of a man that walks in the fear of God, his life is void of troubles. There are people in this world that troubles don’t come near at all, because they have chosen to live a righteous life. Any arrow of troubles sent against them will be returned to the sender (Isaiah 54:17). In this world, trouble happens to people in different ways, some have trouble in their health, some over their family and others over their careers or businesses. But when you live in the consciousness of the righteousness of Christ, you will not be a victim of trouble (Proverb 10:9)
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EMBLEM OF TRUE SONS

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EMBLEM OF TRUE SONS Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:4-10 Devotional:- “In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother” (V 10)      It is important that every believer understand that for someone to have the nature of man, he must born of man. But for anyone to have the nature of God, they must be born of God. So, at salvation, the nature of God is giving to us. But it is the responsibility of each one to effectively keep their garment clean by practicing righteousness (Revelation 16:15).
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NO CONDEMNATION

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NO CONDEMNATION  Scripture Reading: Romans 8:1-4 Devotional:- “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” (V.1)      A major weapon the devil uses against many Christians today is condemnation. Condemnation is an act of making someone to feels unfit to stand before God. This is where the devil is a specialist (Revelation 12:10). He does this by reminding people of their past mistakes and errors before God and making man feel that God has forgotten him.
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THE ANOINTING

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THE ANOINTING  Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1:5-12 Devotional:- “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions." (V. 9)    The anointing of the Holy Spirit is the extra ordinary manifestation of the power of God through a human vessel. When the Holy Spirit comes, it anoints each one to do different things to advance the kingdom of God.
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PEACE WITH GOD

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PEACE WITH GOD ScriptureReading: Romans 5:1-11 Devotional:-“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (V.1)      One of the major blessings of the righteous is Peace. A righteous man has three dimensioned of peace. He has peace within, peace with God and peace all around him. This is because righteousness makes a life to be void of trouble. Remember that righteousness is the nature of God. Righteousness is living in the will of God and to please the Lord.
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COURAGE

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COURAGE Joshua 1:1-9 Devotional:- “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” (V. 9) NKJV      A major reason why many people are weak is because their level of courage is so low, that it cannot sustain them through to success. So they easily give up when faced with challenges. There is need for us to understand that there is no action that will not attract a reaction. So the only answer is courage.
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