COMPASSION

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. (Matthew 14:14)

The Bible lets us know that God is compassionate and full of mercy. In Psalm 78:38, the scripture didn't just say that God has compassion, but that He is full of it. That shows us the kind of God He is; His compassion is inexhaustible.

Compassion is the quality of recognizing or pitying the suffering of another with the desire to alleviate the suffering. It's a compelling motivation to take away the pains of another. God demonstrated compassion when, out of love, He gave His son, Jesus to die for the sins of the world. His compassion for us motivate Him to action. The Bible says, "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as for as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has on those who fear him."

compassion was also evident in the ministry of Jesus. Several times, the Bible says He was moved with compassion to heal the sick, feed multitudes, forgive people's sins, e.t.c. One time, He came across a widow who was on her way to bury her only son. Jesus, moved with compassion, stopped the funeral procession and raised the young man back to life and restored him to his mother (Luke 7:11-15)!

Compassion is a motivator; it's a quality that compels you to action . That's what distinguishes it from sympathy. Sympathy is when one feels pity but doesn't act. Don't just sympathize with people but be moved to produce a change in their situation. Like your heavenly father, be full of compassion, and let that compassion motivate you to help the very needy and hurting people around you.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for filling my heart with your love , Kindness and compassion. Just like Jesus, I'm compelled and motivated by compassion to alleviate the suffering of others today by sharing the good news of your love with them, and taking other conscious step to alleviate their hurts and pain. As I do, miracles follow, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

SCRIPTURE TO READ: Jude 1:22 Mark 6:34

We're not of this World

Introduction:But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them (2 Corrinthians 4:3-4).
　
At different times in scripture, the devil was Discribed as "the prince of this world" and "the god of this world." As much as these two sound alike, they mean different things. The term, "world," used in both phrases, was transfered from two seperate Greek words: "Cosmos" and "Aion". Cosmos to everythings in the world and its physical arrangement; all the beauty of the world and everything in it. "Aion", on the other hand means " a dispensetion of time; an age in which certain things happen," for example, the stone Age or the Ice Age. It refers to the way of doing things in that period of time.

The devil became prince or ruler of this world when Adam committed high treason and handed over the Cosmos to him. But when Jesus- the second and last Adam came, He dispossessed satan of his authority by virtue of His death. buriel and resurrection, and gave us the victory! That was why He told His disciples: "Now is the judgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted from the earth, will draw all men unto me" (John 12:31-32).

Thus, satan doesn't have any right over this physical world anymore; he only has right over the age (the aion or the system of this world) which includes the world's economy, fashion, arts, science, and so on, because he's responsible for its way of life. This explain why many of these things are in a mess; its because satan is the god of the age.

We're however not of this age; we belong in God's kingdom and operate by a different set of rules. Wedon't depend on the social, financial, economic and health systems of this world, because they are programmed to fail! We depend only on the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and we operate by the principles of God's Kingdom. We're not of this world.
　
Prayer

Dear Father, I thank you for showing me today that i'm not of this world. Its systems don't apply to me because i operate by the higher principles of God' kingdom. I refuse to be bound by the limitation that exist in the world today, for greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Amen.
　
　

Spiritual Enlightenment

Introduction: And he said, who told thee that thou wast naked? Has thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest eaten not eat? (Genesis 3:11).


As a Christian, your "Spiritual Enlightenment" is very Paramount. The opening scripture shows that God is concerned about who you listen to because your life is the expression of all you've built into you; friends you have been listening to. those who've been advising you, sharing with you and talking with you. You cannot be different from the information you've accumulated in your spirit. As you grow in your christian walk, learn to listen to Godly men and women whose lifestyle is from heaven:" Remember Them which have the rule over, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation"(Hebrew 13:7)

You can't watch every television program , listen to every tape,or read every newspapers. This is so important because in a matter of time, what you're made of, will show up in your attitude, your finances, and your life as a whole.

For example, among little children there are different groups; there are those who constantly listen to their fathers complain of lack and want. But there are other kids who have nebver heard their parents talk lack or need; such children can't speak the same language as those in the first group. That's the same way it is spiritually; it's easy to tell who you've been listening to.


Choose today to listen to those who truly know the Lord, not to murmurers and complainers who are ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth by this, your Spiritual Enlightenment that you have in God's word will leads your through all obstacles of life.



Prayer

Dear Father, i choose today and always to follow after your prosperity, success and total well-being, in Jesus' name. Amen

FAITH FAMILY

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Sanson. and of Jephehae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets" Who through faith sudued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.Quenced the violence of fire...{Hebrew 11:32-34}

The eleven chapter of the book of Hebrews gives us an incisive chronicle of the acts of faith by our spiritual forbears and how they accomplished seemimgly impossible feats through faith. Beginning with Abraham, the father of faith, we see how these great men of old became champioms in life, accomplishing phenomenal things by faith,

However, the scripture declares that these great men and their uncommon victories couldn't be made perfect without us because God has provided better things for us {Hebraws 11:40}. Also, their faith serves as an example for us to follow, and their deeds were written for our inspiration and adification. Let's for instance consoder the attitude of one of these great men of faith -Caleb. Caleb was so ful of faith that at age eight-five, when he ought to have long retired from "active military service," said to Joshua, "emember that forty years ago, God made a promise through Moses to give me Hebron? Give me Hebron now and i will drive out the giants" {Joshua 14:10-12}.

The fifteen chapter of the book of Joshua tells us how he drove out the giants from Hebron without requesting help from the army of Israel. All Caleb needed was the assurance that God was with him. That's the mentally we ought to have always, because we are born into this great family of faith.

You can live everyday in total victory and experience an unending stream of the miraculous as you learn to put your faith to work as others did in Bible days. The Bible admonishes us to be "follows of them who through faith and patientce inherit the promise" {Hebrews6:12]. This refers to those who, through faith faced and overcame whatever was before them. They spoke forth words of faith and declared what would happened and whatthey said came to pass.

Abraham , Isaac. Jacob, David, the prophets of old, the Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles have all set for us examples of faith to emulate. Don't be the weak-link in the chain. You belong in the family of faith, therefore be bold to act your faith today.

Confession

I'm the faith-child of a faith -God. I live my life by the faith of the son of God who loved me. My life is upward and forward because my faith is strong and unwavering. Thank you Father for the great things you'll accomplish through me today, in Jesus'Name. Amen.

Further Scripture; Hebrews 11: 7-8

THE WINNING ATTITUDE

David said moreover, the Lord that delivered me out the paw of the loin, and the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine[ 1Samuel 17:37}

The opening scripture is the account of David's first encounter with Saul, the king of Isreal. I want you to note that at this time he wasn't qualified to be in the army nor come out in public. Yet , the confidence he exuded as he spoke was nothing short of that of a strong and fierce warrior.
When you study the life of David, you'll understand the reason he became so bold and confident of killing Goliath of Gath was that he had trained for his Winning Attitude. He didn't mind that he was somewhat deemed insignificant by his folks for he knew his future would be great. Nobody know that while he busied tending his father's sheep, God was traning him for the future.
The responsibilities given to him at home by his father seemed menial in comparison with those of his brothers. Nowithstanding, he performed every task faithfully and with utmost diligence. These were the qualities that brought him before Saul. Remember the Bible says, ''Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men'' [Proverb 22: 29}.

Though David was a stripling; unfit and untrained young lad according to societal standards, yet became God's great general for Isreal! God trained him for his future.
Therefore, don't despise any responsibility you're given irrespective of how low it might seem. Philippians 2:14-15 says, ''Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless,the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perversed nation, among whom ye shine as light in the world.''Always remember that God is training you for the great future through His Word and by His Spirit.

Scripture to read: Acts 13:21-22; Luke 16:10-12

TREES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

To appoint unto that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
(Isaiah 61:3)

the latter part of the scripture above describes God's people as the trees of righteousness. In other words, if you're born again, you're a tree of righteousness, planted by God. Behind the physical body that you see is a tree of righteousness, and righteousness is the nature of God that sets you apart from the world unto excellence and glory.


No wonder the Bible says all the others trees of the field shall clap their hands when you pass by: "For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you unto singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands" (Isaiah 55:12). The field here is the world; in other words, the people of the world-trees of the field will clap their hands as they recognize and acknowledge the glory. beauty and perfection of God in your life. As you go forth with joy, He says the mountains and the hills break forth before you.


Now, because we're trees of righteousness planted by God, we can only live by staying connected to our life's source which is Christ. He is our righteousness.
You've been established in zion as a tree of righteousness, ordained to be fruitful and productive in every good works; ordained to radiate the glory of God.
No wonder, the Bible says concerning the righteous: "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of waters, that bringeth forth fruit in his season; his leaf also not wither; and whatever he doeth shall prosper" (Psalm 1:30)

Confession
Dear Father, you're the source of my life; without you I can do nothing. Thank you for strengthening me and making my life fruitful. Thank you for making me a tree of righteousness; I'm planted by the rivers of water, fruitful and productive in every good work.


Further study: Isaiah 61:3, philipians 1:9-11

THE SAINTS OF GOD

Now therefore ye are more strangers and foreigners, but fellow –citizen with the saints, and of the household of God. (Ephesians 2:19).


Some people erroneously think you can only be a saint after death and only if you’re promoted then to sainthood. In Psalm 16:3 the Bible talks about saints who are the in earth: “but to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.’’ The Apostle Paul in this epistles to the Church addressed the believers as saints, that’s because every born again child of God is a saint of God. You might want to ask. “Am I truly a saint, in spite of all the wrong things I do sometimes?” Emphatically yes!

A saint doesn’t mean someone who hasn’t done anything wrong, or someone who’s perfect. The Bible talks about the perfecting of the saints; And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and, some, evangelist; and some pastors and some, teachers; for the perfecting of the saints…” (Ephesians4;11-12). Now, if the saints were already perfect, they wouldn’t need perfecting. The reason God gave ministry gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to the church is for the perfecting of the saints. Thus saints are not those who are already perfect.

Scripturally speaking, ‘saints’ means holy or consecrated ones. Therefore, as a saint of God, you’re holy and consecrated unto the lord; you’re set apart for God’s glory and His divine purpose. You’re set apart for success, victory, prosperity, peace, progress and divine health, Take some time to meditate on this truth today, that you’re a saint in God’s kingdom of light; not when you get to heaven, but here in the earth. Therefore live as one by living in the Word.

Further Study: Romans 1:7; Corinthians 1:2