Our Bread for 365 Days E-Book

Edir Macedo

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• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch

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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

Do you often feel lost, tired, overwhelmed, anxious and discouraged? Do you need strength and direction to continue your journey? Would you like to find the source of courage for the emotional stability you never had? You will find messages in this book that have changed the lives of millions around the world—solid food for your spirit.When we buy a new appliance, we familiarise ourselves with the manufacturer's manual. But when it comes to daily life, are you following the guidelines in your Maker's manual? Daily meditation on God's Word enables you to know andunderstand the mind of your Creator, and put into practice the guidance that He has given you to have a life of quality. "Our Daily Bread for 365 Days" provides a short message for each day of the year, with an explanation of a Bible passage to sustain the daily needs of your spirit, with the answers you need to have a year set apart from all the others. Practise the teachings contained in this book and your life will never be the same.

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Author

Edir Macedo

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Renato Cardoso

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Macedo, Edir — Daily meditation

Our Bread for 365 days (E-pub) / Edir Macedo – 1ST edition

Rio de Janeiro: Unipro Editora, 2018.

ISBN 978-85-7140-860-9

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Contents

Cover

Cover sheet

Copyright

INTRODUCTION

1st JAN - HAPPY NEW YEAR? - DAY 1

2nd JAN - OVERCOME BAD THOUGHTS- DAY 2

3rd JAN - TRUST - DAY 3

4th JAN - THE IMAGE OF EVIL VS THE IMAGE OF GOOD - DAY 4

5th JAN - OUR DAILY BREAD - DAY 5

6th JAN - CONFESSING AND ABANDONING - DAY 6

7th JAN - THE EXERCISE OF FAITH - DAY 7

8th JAN - A VERY PRESENT HELP - DAY 8

9th JAN - WITHOUT DOUBTING - DAY 9

10th JAN - THE SECRET OF ETERNAL YOUTH - DAY 10

11th JAN - A TIP FOR OVERCOMING YOUR CHALLENGES - DAY 11

12th JAN - DOUBT YOUR DOUBTS - DAY 12

13th JAN - STRENGTH TO OVERCOME - DAY 13

14th JAN - 4 STEPS TO OVERCOME ANXIETY - DAY 14

15th JAN - HOW TO BECOME GOD’S FRIEND? - DAY 15

16th JAN - FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS - DAY 16

17th JAN - SWITCH ON THE LIGHT - DAY 17

18th JAN - AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP - DAY 18

19th JAN - THE RECIPE TO PROSPER - DAY 19

20th JAN - IN TRIBULATIONS - DAY 20

21st JAN - WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE? - DAY 21

22nd JAN - THE GOOD FIGHT - DAY 22

23rd JAN - BE INDEPENDENT - DAY 23

24th JAN - MEDICINE FOR ANXIETY - DAY 24

25th JAN - HOW TO GET RID OF THE WEIGHT - DAY 25

26th JAN - A REVELATION - DAY 26

27th JAN - THE PILLAR OF FAITH - DAY 27

28th JAN - ABUNDANT LIFE - DAY 28

29th JAN - DO YOU AGREE OR DO YOU BELIEVE? - DAY 29

30th JAN - CRY OUT - DAY 30

31st JAN - THE EXERCISE OF FORGIVENESS - DAY 31

1st FEB - DON’T SUFFER ALONE - DAY 32

2nd FEB - WHOM SHOULD WE FEAR? - DAY 33

3rd FEB - JOY - DAY 34

4th FEB - TRUE FRIEND - DAY 35

5th FEB - BETTER THAN A WAR HERO - DAY 36

6th FEB - A PARTICULAR TREASURE - DAY 37

7th FEB - THE ONLY TIME YOU HAVE - DAY 38

8th FEB - A GREAT OPPORTUNITY - DAY 39

9th FEB - WHO IS TO BLAME? - DAY 40

10th FEB - PAID DEBT - DAY 41

11th FEB - A FIXED IDEA - DAY 42

12th FEB - DON’T FORGET YOUR PRIORITIES - DAY 43

13th FEB - THE MIRACLE PROCESS - DAY 44

14th FEB - DEPENDING ON THE TREE - DAY 45

15th FEB - FOLLOW GOD’S COMMAND - DAY 46

16th FEB - DON’T MANAGE YOUR PROBLEMS - DAY 47

17th FEB - BE AN AUTHORITY - DAY 48

18th FEB - PRAYER OF FAITH - DAY 49

19th FEB - THE STRONG AND THE WEAK - DAY 50

20th FEB - WHO CAN BEAR IT? - DAY 51

21st FEB - DON’T CURSE - DAY 52

22nd FEB - BECAUSE YOU HAVE SEEN ME, DO YOU NOW BELIEVE? - DAY 53

23rd FEB - DON’T BE UNBALANCED - DAY 54

24th FEB - KNOW OR FEEL? - DAY 55

25th FEB - ONLY FOR CONQUERORS - DAY 56

26th FEB - WHO WILL YOU LISTEN TO? - DAY 57

27th FEB - THE BIGGEST REVELATION - DAY 58

28th FEB - SO THAT YOUR PROGRESS MAY BE EVIDENT TO ALL - DAY 59

1st MAR - HOW TO HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD - DAY 60

2nd MAR - TO RETURN - DAY 61

3rd MAR - TIME TO WAKE UP - DAY 62

4th MAR - AN ENDLESS FEAST - DAY 63

5th MAR - THE NEED FOR RENEWAL - DAY 64

6th MAR - A WON BATTLE - DAY 65

7th MAR - DECLARATION OF WAR - DAY 66

8th MAR - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY - DAY 67

9th MAR - IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER - DAY 68

10th MAR - WHEN EVERYONE SAYS IT IS NOT GOING TO WORK - DAY 69

11th MAR - A NEUTRALISER OF FAITH - DAY 70

12th MAR - EXPIRY DATE - DAY 71

13th MAR - WHAT IF IT TAKES LONG FOR A PROMISE TO BE FULFILLED? - DAY 72

14th MAR - FEAR WHAT? - DAY 73

15th MAR - THE ARMS AND LEGS OF FAITH - DAY 74

16th MAR - DON’T FORGET - DAY 75

17th MAR - PRAYERS ARE NOT ALWAYS THE SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM - DAY 76

18th MAR - LOVE AND HATE - DAY 77

19th MAR - FAITH THAT WORKS - DAY 78

20th MAR - REPENTANCE - DAY 79

21st MAR - GOSSIP - DAY 80

22nd MAR - CERTAINTY OR DOUBT? - DAY 81

23rd MAR - THE TERROR OF THREATS - DAY 82

24th MAR - THE LAW OF FAITH - DAY 83

25th MAR - WINNER VS LOSER - DAY 84

26th MAR - DON’T WAIT ON OTHERS - DAY 85

27th MAR - HEAD, TAIL, OR ETERNAL CONDEMNATION? - DAY 86

28th MAR - COUCH POTATO - DAY 87

29th MAR - DRAWING BACK? NEVER! - DAY 88

30th MAR - YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO - DAY 89

31st MAR - MAR - HERE AM I - DAY 90

1st APR - SERVANTS OF THE TRUTH - DAY 91

2nd APR - WHOM SHOULD WE TRUST? - DAY 92

3rd APR - HOW LONG? - DAY 93

4th APR - THE SECRET OF LIFE - DAY 94

5th APR - ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER - DAY 95

6th APR - A GOOD CONSCIENCE - DAY 96

7th APR - YOU’RE THE ONE WHO GIVES HIM ROOM - DAY 97

8th APR - THE BEST HELP YOU CAN GET - DAY 98

9th APR - THE SPIRIT OF POWER - DAY 99

10th APR - A NEW THING - DAY 100

11th APR - A GUIDE IN THE DESERT - DAY 101

12th APR - COME ON! - DAY 102

13th APR - EITHER FAITH IS, OR IT ISN’T! - DAY 103

14th APR - THE PACT - DAY 104

15th APR - THE PROPOSAL - DAY 105

16th APR - EMPTY TALK - DAY 106

17th APR - SURRENDERING ALL - DAY 107

18th APR - A MESSAGE FROM THE MOST HIGH TO HIS PEOPLE - DAY 108

19th APR - THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE MIGHTY AND THE POWERLESS - DAY 109

20th APR - THE FURY OF FAITH - DAY 110

21st APR - A SERVANT - DAY 111

22nd APR - THE CRITERION FOR GOD TO ANSWER - DAY 112

23rd APR - WHOM TO PLEASE - DAY 113

24th APR - TURNING BAD INTO GOOD - DAY 114

25th APR - HUMBLED FOR HIS GLORY - DAY 115

26th APR - I WANT IT AT ALL COSTS! - DAY 116

27th APR - SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD - DAY 117

28th APR - FAITH LIKE A CHILD - DAY 118

29th APR - YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE - DAY 119

30th APR - A NEW LIFE - DAY 120

1st MAY - THE SECRET TO SUCCESS - DAY 121

2nd MAY - ONCE AND FOR ALL - DAY 122

3rd MAY - IT’S NOT A RELIGION - DAY 123

4th MAY - DIFFICULT? ARE YOU SURE? - DAY 124

5th MAY - UNASHAMED - DAY 125

6th MAY - DON’T SAY NO ONE WARNED YOU - DAY 126

7th MAY - EXHAUSTED IN WAR - DAY 127

8th MAY - THE LAST AND THE FIRST - DAY 128

9th MAY - DEFILEMENT - DAY 129

10th MAY - WHO THE GREAT ARE - DAY 130

11th MAY - HE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU - DAY 131

12th MAY - A CHAOTIC SITUATION - DAY 132

13th MAY - THE GOOD PART - DAY 133

14th MAY - THE ORDER OF THINGS - DAY 134

15th MAY - AVOID FOOLISH DISCUSSIONS - DAY 135

16th MAY - THE HOUSE OF GOD - DAY 136

17th MAY - GOD’S DESIRE - DAY 137

18th MAY - YOU’RE NOT FAR - DAY 138

19th MAY - A MIGHTY HAND - DAY 139

20th MAY - HOW? - DAY 140

21st MAY - WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? - DAY 141

22nd MAY - WHAT FOR? - DAY 142

23rd MAY - STEP BY STEP - DAY 143

24th MAY - YOUR STRENGTH - DAY 144

25th MAY - A MIGHTY RUSHING WIND - DAY 145

26th MAY - ON THE SHELF - DAY 146

27th MAY - ALL OR NOTHING - DAY 147

28th MAY - EVERY JACK TO HIS TRADE - DAY 148

29th MAY - A DAILY BATTLE - DAY 149

30th MAY - ON BEHALF OF THE LIVING - DAY 150

31st MAY - MAKING LEMONADE - DAY 151

1st JUN - THE PRESENCE OF GOD - DAY 152

2nd JUN - ALIVE AND ALERT - DAY 153

3rd JUN - MIND YOUR ACTIONS - DAY 154

4th JUN - IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING... - DAY 155

5th JUN - NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT - DAY 156

6th JUN - A BIG PRIVILEGE - DAY 157

7th JUN - YOU’RE CAPABLE OF WISE JUDGEMENT - DAY 158

8th JUN - TALEBEARERS - DAY 159

9th JUN - SEEK GOOD - DAY 160

10th JUN - STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS - DAY 161

11th JUN - THE LORD OF HOSTS - DAY 162

12th JUN - INVEST IN ETERNAL LIFE - DAY 163

13th JUN - IT’S WRITTEN - DAY 164

14th JUN - YOU’VE BEEN BOUGHT - DAY 165

15th JUN - STRENGTH TO ACHIEVE WEALTH - DAY 166

16th JUN - MANY VOICES - DAY 167

17th JUN - INDECISIVE - DAY 168

18th JUN - THE SECRET OF FEARLESSNESS - DAY 169

19th JUN - IMMATURITY - DAY 170

20th JUN - THE WIDE GATE - DAY 171

21st JUN - THE ANTIDOTE - DAY 172

22nd JUN - ARISE AND GO - DAY 173

23rd JUN - WIDE AWAKE, WATCHFUL AND SOBER - DAY 174

24th JUN - RIGHTEOUS ANGER - DAY 175

25th JUN - THE CRY OF GOD - DAY 176

26th JUN - THE VERDICT - DAY 177

27th JUN - RIGHTLY DIVIDED, NOT MEMORISED - DAY 178

28th JUN - UPON THE ROCK - DAY 179

29th JUN - DO YOU WANT TO SEE GOOD? - DAY 180

30th JUN - FROM FAITH TO FAITH - DAY 181

1st GOD’S WILL - DAY 182

2nd HOW TO BECOME SPIRITUALLY MATURE - DAY 183

3rd EVERYTHING FOR EVERYTHING - DAY 184

4th JUL - CRYING IN THE DESERT - DAY 185

5th JUL - A PERFECT DIVIDER - DAY 186

6th JUL - A FACE LIKE FLINT - DAY 187

7th JUL - THE REALITY - DAY 188

8th JUL - FOR YOU - DAY 189

9th JUL - WAR WITHOUT A TRUCE - DAY 190

10th JUL - OPEN YOUR EYES - DAY 191

11th JUL - HOW TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - DAY 192

12th JUL - STAND FIRM - DAY 193

13th JUL - IT’S A SURE THING - DAY 194

14th JUL - WHEN YOU GO THROUGH THE WATERS - DAY 195

15th JUL - EASY TO UNDERSTAND - DAY 196

16th JUL - SPLENDID! - DAY 197

17th JUL - FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE - DAY 198

18th JUL - TO THE UNFAIRLY TREATED - DAY 199

19th JUL - THERE’S NO WAY AROUND IT - DAY 200

20th JUL - HE ALREADY PROMISED IT - DAY 201

21st JUL - HIGHER THOUGHTS - DAY 202

22nd JUL - EYES AND EARS - DAY 203

23rd JUL - OUT OF THE BOAT - DAY 204

24th JUL - FULL COMPLETION - DAY 205

25th JUL - LOVE - DAY 206

26th JUL - DEFEAT THE ENEMY - DAY 207

27th JUL - AN INVITATION TO THE WEARY - DAY 208

28th JUL - A DAILY PORTION - DAY 209

29th JUL - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT - DAY 210

30th JUL - WASHING YOUR GARMENTS - DAY 211

31st JUL - JUL - JUL - MAKING DECISIONS - DAY 212

1st COURAGE IN ACTION - DAY 213

2nd AUG - AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT - DAY 214

3rd AUG - THE DAY OF REDEMPTION - DAY 215

4th AUG - THE PRAYER OF A MAN IN REVOLT - DAY 216

5th AUG - THE KINGDOM OF LIGHT - DAY 217

6th AUG - MAY EVERYONE PERCEIVE IT - DAY 218

7th AUG - IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE - DAY 219

8th AUG - WHY ARE YOU PROSTRATE LIKE THIS? - DAY 220

9th AUG - EVERY DAY, EVERY DAY - DAY 221

10th AUG - DO YOU WANT THIS POWER? - DAY 222

11th AUG - THE PERFECT DAY - DAY 223

12th AUG - USE YOUR HEAD - DAY 224

13th AUG - ONLY TO THOSE WHO OVERCOME - DAY 225

14th AUG - THE FOUNDATION - DAY 226

15th AUG - FIX YOUR LIFE - DAY 227

16th AUG - A VITAL NECESSITY - DAY 228

17th AUG - IN THOUSANDS OF YEARS, NOT ONE OF THEM HAS FAILED - DAY 229

18th AUG - SAVED IN TRIBULATION - DAY 230

19th AUG - THE PROTECTION OF FAITH - DAY 231

20th AUG - THE LEAVEN - DAY 232

21st AUG - ANNOYING - DAY 233

22nd AUG - YOU CAN’T GO - DAY 234

23rd AUG - THE REASON FOR THE BLESSING - DAY 235

24th AUG - IMMEDIATELY - DAY 236

25th AUG - FIRMNESS - DAY 237

26th AUG - PEACEFUL SLEEP - DAY 238

27th AUG - PROLONGING YOUR DAYS IN THE PROMISED LAND - DAY 239

28th AUG - BE HAPPY - DAY 240

29th AUG - THE FURY OF BOLD FAITH - DAY 241

30th AUG - ALONE? - DAY 242

31st AUG - YOU’RE NOT A VICTIM - DAY 243

1st SEP - AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY - DAY 244

2nd SEP - IT’S YOUR FAITH - DAY 245

3rd SEP - WITHOUT EASE - DAY 246

4th SEP - THE TWO CHOICES - DAY 247

5th SEP - THE SPIRIT OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE - DAY 248

6th SEP - KEEP WHAT YOU HAVE - DAY 249

7th SEP - INDEPENDENCE DAY - DAY 250

8th SEP - SNOB - DAY 251

9th SEP - A DANGEROUS COMPLIMENT - DAY 252

10th SEP - ARE YOU AN EXPERT? - DAY 253

11th SEP - THE TWO SPRINGS - DAY 254

12th SEP - BALD-FACED - DAY 255

13th SEP - A FIRM DECISION - DAY 256

14th SEP - BE VERY CAREFUL - DAY 257

15th SEP - NOT EASY AT ALL - DAY 258

16th SEP - DON’T UNDERESTIMATE IT - DAY 259

17th SEP - BLESSED TRIBULATION - DAY 260

18th SEP - WHEN THREATS COME - DAY 261

19th SEP - A PEOPLE SAVED BY THE LORD - DAY 262

20th SEP - DETERMINED - DAY 263

21st SEP - A MAN OF REVOLTE - DAY 264

22nd SEP - AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID - DAY 265

23rd SEP - HEAVY WEAPONRY - DAY 266

24th SEP - DON’T ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE DOMINATED - DAY 267

25th SEP - THE GREAT DAY - DAY 268

26th SEP - BELIEVING CONTRARY TO HOPE - DAY 269

27th SEP - ONLY BELIEVE - DAY 270

28th SEP - PRIVILEGED - DAY 271

29th SEP - CLEANING - DAY 272

30th SEP - THE FUTURE - DAY 273

1st OCT - A TIP FOR BETTER BIBLE READINGS - DAY 274

2nd OCT - HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THAT? - DAY 275

3rd OCT - HOW TO PROSPER IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE - DAY 276

4th OCT - STEP BY STEP TO A NEW LIFE - DAY 277

5th OCT - FAKE FAITH - DAY 278

6th OCT - SEPARATED BY GOD - DAY 279

7th OCT - WHERE YOU CAME FROM - DAY 280

8th OCT - EXTERNAL CORRUPTION - DAY 281

9th OCT - KEEP YOUR WORD - DAY 282

10th OCT - WHAT GOD ASKS OF US - DAY 283

11th OCT - DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY OF THE MOST HIGH - DAY 284

12th OCT - WHY AREN’T YOU GREAT YET? - DAY 285

13th OCT - WHO’S THE OVERCOMER? - DAY 286

14th OCT - THE MIND OF CHRIST - DAY 287

15th OCT - DO YOU WANT PEACE AND JUSTICE? - DAY 288

16th OCT - THE RIGHT WAY - DAY 289

17th OCT - NOT WITHOUT A GOAL - DAY 290

18th OCT - ABUNDANCE AND POVERTY - DAY 291

19th OCT - THE BEST PERFUME YOU CAN WEAR - DAY 292

20th OCT - LIKE DREAMING - DAY 293

21st OCT - IS EVERYTHING ALL RIGHT? - DAY 294

22nd OCT - FOR THOSE WHO NEED STRENGTH - DAY 295

23rd OCT - SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE - DAY 296

24th OCT - EXEMPLARY CONDUCT - DAY 297

25th OCT - WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO DO? - DAY 298

26th OCT - IF YOU WANT JUSTICE, LEARN ONE THING - DAY 299

27th OCT - NO MATTER HOW - DAY 300

28th OCT - NOT EVERYONE WILL BE SAVED - DAY 301

29th OCT - THAT’S WHAT PATIENCE IS ABOUT - DAY 302

30th OCT - WHOSE FAVOUR? - DAY 303

31st OCT - THE STATUTES OF THE WORLD - DAY 304

1st NOV - LET US NOT BE STUBBORN - DAY 305

2nd NOV - WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR THOSE WHO DIED? - DAY 306

3rd NOV - EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF WAR - DAY 307

4th NOV - PERFECT IN THE EYES OF GOD - DAY 308

5th NOV - THE SECRET OF DAVID’S SUCCESS - DAY 309

6th NOV - A MAN IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS - DAY 310

7th NOV - AGAINST DEATH - DAY 311

8th NOV - RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENT - DAY 312

9th NOV - TO THOSE WHO WANT TO BE WORTHY - DAY 313

10th NOV - THE DAYS ARE EVIL - DAY 314

11th NOV - ENDURING SORROWS - DAY 315

12th NOV - CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE - DAY 316

13th NOV - NO USE DISTRACTING YOURSELF - DAY 317

14th NOV - WITHOUT RESERVATION - DAY 318

15th NOV - WHAT’S YOUR CHOICE? - DAY 319

16th NOV - LOOKING FIRMLY - DAY 320

17th NOV - GOD DIDN’T WANT TO LISTEN - DAY 321

18th NOV - KNOW WHO IS IN THE BOAT - DAY 322

19th NOV - ACT WITH COURAGE - DAY 323

20th NOV - GOD’S GAZE - DAY 324

21st NOV - THE DISCIPLINE OF GOD’S KINGDOM - DAY 325

22nd NOV - THE CHALLENGE - DAY 326

23rd NOV - THE FORGETFUL - DAY 327

24th NOV - THREE STEPS - DAY 328

25th NOV - HOLD BACK YOUR TEARS - DAY 329

26th NOV - BEACONS - DAY 330

27th NOV - TO OVERCOME THE WORLD - DAY 331

28th NOV - IMITATORS - DAY 332

29th NOV - USE YOUR SHIELD - DAY 333

30th NOV - THE THORNS - DAY 334

1st DEC - THE SHEEP OF THE FLOCK - DAY 335

2nd DEC - A TIP FROM AN ANGEL - DAY 336

3rd DEC - A FEW MESSAGES FROM GOD - DAY 337

4th DEC - QUIETNESS AND TRUST - DAY 338

5th DEC - NO HANDS - DAY 339

6th DEC - WILL THEY OFFER SACRIFICES? - DAY 340

7th DEC - RECONSTRUCTION - DAY 341

8th DEC - UNCONDITIONAL TRUST - DAY 342

9th DEC - THIS IS HOW THOSE WHO TRULY BELIEVE BEHAVE - DAY 343

10th DEC - FALSE IMPRESSION - DAY 344

11th DEC - REALLY LORD? - DAY 345

12th DEC - HONOURING YOUR LORD - DAY 346

13th DEC - THE POWER OF DETERMINATION - DAY 347

14th DEC - AN EVERLASTING COVENANT - DAY 348

15th DEC - DO YOU FEEL LONELY? - DAY 349

16th DEC - PERMANENT FREEDOM - DAY 350

17th DEC - WHERE LIGHT DWELLS - DAY 351

18th DEC - WATCH YOUR MOUTH - DAY 352

19th DEC - THE WRATH OF GOD - DAY 353

20th DEC - RESTITUTION - DAY 354

21st DEC - ARE YOU IN A BAD SITUATION? - DAY 355

22nd DEC - WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT? - DAY 356

23rd DEC - THE SECRET OF OUR WORK - DAY 357

24th DEC - WHO HAS ASKED THIS OF YOU? - DAY 358

25th DEC - CELEBRATE WHAT? - DAY 359

26th DEC - THE GREATEST OF ALL BATTLES - DAY 360

27th DEC - THE RECIPE FOR A GOOD NEW YEAR - DAY 361

28th DEC - PREPARING FOR A NEW YEAR - DAY 362

29th DEC - WHILE THEY SLEEP - DAY 363

30th DEC - A NEW COVENANT - DAY 364

31st DEC - PREPARING FOR THE END - DAY 365

CONTINUE FEEDING YOUR SPIRIT

Introduction

I’ve had the idea for quite some time of writing a book that addresses our daily needs and the answers the Word has for them. I’ve noticed that many don’t have a habit of meditating on the Word of God, while others don’t do it every day. But problems come daily. Every day you receive advice or hear words of defeat or resignation that can kill your spirit. If your life is not guided by the Word of God, it will be guided by these negative words. And the choice as to which word will guide your life is yours alone.

Some of the messages have been taken from my blog, others were adapted for this book, but most of them are new, written exclusively for you to have solid food to start your day.

You can read the messages at any time, although it’s always better to do it in the morning, so you can keep them in your mind throughout the day. Choose a well-lit place, and say a prayer asking God to give you understanding and to guide your reading. I recommend you check out the verses in your Bible and keep a journal to record how each message has helped you. In this way, you will be able to track your progress.

The secret of spiritual development is to persevere in the practice of the Word. It’s no use reading the messages and not practising what you’re guided to do. But if you put it into practice, you can be sure that your life will not stay the same. I hope this book helps you read the Bible and better understand everything God promised.

While applying these teachings, leave your comments on my blog—bishopmacedo.com—describing your experience of daily meditation on God’s Word.

Be blessed in the Name of Jesus.

Bishop Macedo

DAY 1

1ST JANUARY

HAPPY NEW YEAR?

“Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you,nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.”

(Psalm 91:9,10)

It’s no use saying I wish you a wonderful new year. I may even say that, but we know that this world is heading for the end, and the return of Jesus is at hand. Each year will inevitably be worse than the last.

To ensure that you will be saved from the evil that this world is suffering from, you must have a covenant with God. It is written that no harm will befall those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High. Make Him your refuge. Make Him your protection, your sanctuary. Take refuge in His presence and believe in the promise made by God, who cannot lie: “No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.”

Start this year in God’s presence. All that begins well ends well. Even if the world around you falls apart, you will have peace inside you. Even if this year is worse than the last for the whole world, there will be abundant blessings in the lives of those who have been faithful to God and made Him their dwelling. This assurance that you are safe is a conscious faith—a faith that sees you through storms and high winds. This faith sustains us in the cruellest moments; it’s consistent and keeps us confident that we will be safe no matter what happens.

Choose to dwell in the shelter of the Most High and guarantee a new year of victories.

DAY 2

2ND JANUARY

OVERCOME BAD THOUGHTS

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”

(Philippians 4:8)

Examine your thoughts. Does everything that occupies your mind meet these criteria? Keep in mind only what is true, just, pure, good, etc. Salvation is not easy. To keep it, you need to be aware that we were saved, we are saved, and we will be saved if we remain faithful to the end. There is no way to remain faithful to the end without overcoming bad thoughts.

When the Lord Jesus speaks about the narrow gate and the difficult road (in Matthew 7:14), He is showing us how difficult it is to be saved. Only when we face temptations, deserts and challenges can we understand the weight of His words.

One of the secrets to maintaining salvation is prayer in spirit. It should be made as soon as a bad thought comes to mind. Instantly, in your mind without saying a word, and with all your strength, drive them out in the name of Jesus.

If we don’t resist them immediately, they become stronger, putting our good conscience and, consequently, our salvation at risk. This is why our reaction, through a short mental prayer, must be immediate. Thoughts are inevitable. Positive ones should be enjoyed and cherished. Negative ones must be banned, even if they seem to be good or make sense. We cannot prevent them from coming, but we have power and authority to rebuke them.

Watch your thoughts from now on. Keep only what is good, pure, noble and true in your mind.

DAY

3RD JANUARY

TRUST

“I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.”

(Psalm 40:1)

Trust is the firm belief in what you are doing—an assurance that brings a peace about the results that are yet to come. It is a firmness of mind that we need when we live by faith. No matter the difficulty you go through today, or what might happen with you from now on, you have the promise that you will be heard when you call upon and trust Him. We can’t trust God haphazardly. Either we trust Him with all our strength or we don’t. It’s all or nothing. From now on, make it a routine in your life.

“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up” (Psalm 5:3). David prayed and waited. When you phone someone and ask them to bring you something, how do you behave? Probably, you get ready and waiting for your order. David had the exact same confidence in God.

Why is it easier to trust men, who are flawed, than in God, who will never fail? To please God, be like David, who waited confidently even before knowing that he had been heard. This confidence is not shaken by what you see or hear. It has nothing to do with feelings. This firmness of mind sustains us until we find victory.

God is the Only One worthy of our trust. Believe that He has already heard your cry.

DAY 4

4TH JANUARY

THE IMAGE OF EVIL VS THE IMAGE OF GOOD

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”

(Luke 6:45)

A person who speaks what is good sows what is good, and reaps what is good. A person who speaks what is evil sows what is evil, and reaps what is evil. Satan is a spirit. He works through words of doubt, fear, worry, and terror in order to destroy people’s lives.

God is Spirit. He says that we can never be careful enough with the words that come out of our mouths because they can carry blessings or curses. God works with His Word through the mouths of His children—words of faith, edification, exhortation, comfort, and encouragement to lift the poor from the dust.

Today—and always—be careful with your words. Count to ten before you speak. Your word will produce life or death. When you say a word of life to someone, this word is for you too; when you say a word of death to someone, this word is for you too.

Do your lips honour darkness rather than the Light? Do they profess the actions of evil more often than those of good? Your life is a reflection of the words you have spoken. Learn to speak words that correspond to your needs, “I believe”, “I’m going to make it”, “I’m not afraid”, “I’ll persevere until I get it”. This is the faith that lifts up the fallen and gives sight to the blind. Words are spirit and life in the mouth of God’s children (John 6:63).

Your life is a reflection of the words you have spoken.

DAY 5

5TH JANUARY

OUR DAILY BREAD

“I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the LORD, who call you by your name, am the God of Israel.”

(Isaiah 45:2,3)

This promise transmits more than hope.

It transmits strength, courage, boldness, faith, and above all, LIFE.

Yes, the Spirit of Life Himself.

For those who believe.

It needs no interpretation.

It depends on each one’s belief.

Drink from this, and enjoy the Spirit of its Author.

God promises to go ahead of you, to clear and pave the road, and to prosper you. What should you fear?

DAY 6

6TH JANUARY

CONFESSING AND ABANDONING

“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”

(1 John 2:1)

Falling into temptation does not necessarily mean that you will lose the Holy Spirit. Continuing in sin and resisting His Voice, however, can be fatal. Who has never had a slip-up in life even though they were baptised in the Holy Spirit? Nobody has, except the Lord Jesus.

If you fall into temptation, confess your sin and abandon it immediately. We are all prone to make mistakes, even after we are sealed with the Holy Spirit—after all, we are clay vessels. But those who are sealed with Holy Spirit are instructed not to live in sin. If a person does not repent immediately, this means they are “quenching the Spirit”.

People who are not baptised in the Holy Spirit do not have spiritual discernment. Because of this, they are more vulnerable to the attacks of evil. This is why we strongly urge you to invest your efforts to receive the Holy Spirit, so you can remain safe and sound.

Do not persist in error. You have an Advocate who will defend your case if you abandon your sin.

DAY 7

7TH JANUARY

THE EXERCISE OF FAITH

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

(John 16:33)

The Lord Jesus gives us peace—inner peace; it comes from trust in Him. He never promised us the absence of problems. We overcome one problem and another one arises, ready to be overcome. God will never allow us to be perfectly happy, because if we don’t have problems, we relax in our faith. As long as we are in this world, we will have problems. The Lord Jesus makes it clear that our joy must be set in knowing that He has overcome the world.

If we are with Him, we will also overcome the world. However, we can’t win without a war. Wars exist so we can win the victory. Only those who fight win—not those who give in to problems and complacency.

Those who are of God and live in this constant fight against problems are not spiritually inactive. Just as sports competitors are always training to hold onto the title, warriors of faith are never passive. They fight, sacrifice, and hold onto their salvation.

Take heart and see your problems as an opportunity to exercise your faith and overcome.

DAY 8

8TH JANUARY

A VERY PRESENT HELP

“The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”

(Psalm 46:11)

If God is your refuge, if He is your fortress, you don’t need to fear your problems, though they may seem big and overwhelming. If your life is totally on the altar, if He is your refuge, your shelter, you are protected. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn […] Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:1-5,10).

Though the earth should change and though the mountains be shaken, though the waters roar and foam, the river of the Holy Spirit flows quietly through the sanctuary where He promises to be with us. It is up to those who believe to obey the Lord’s command: “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Quieten your heart today and believe that God is with you. Trust in what He promised: those who make Him their refuge find help and protection in Him.

DAY 9

9TH JANUARY

WITHOUT DOUBTING

“But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.”

(James 1:6-8)

Concerns, anxieties and fears are feelings generated by doubts. Any of them can block or delay a personal project. The Holy Spirit has been with me, but in these fifty years since I’ve been converted, I was never able to receive His help while demonstrating worry, anxiety, or fear at the same time. These are clear signs of doubt. And people who doubt are like the waves of the sea: they never stand firm. The Word of God is very clear: if you want to obtain something from God, you need to stand firm, without doubting. You need to stand firm in your faith because the answer you need depends on your conviction and trust in Him.

God’s reaction depends on our action of faith. In other words, it depends on our assurance that He will do what He promised, according to His will. It is useless being religious, charitable, faithful and fervent in some things if you don’t get rid of worries, anxieties and the fear of failing. But how do you get rid of these feelings? How do you stand firm in faith? It’s simple: take action. When you pray today, fight against your doubts and choose to believe. Yes, believing is a decision.

Decide to believe and stand firm in your faith. From now on, walk by faith and you will see results.

DAY 10

10TH JANUARY

THE SECRET OF ETERNAL YOUTH

“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”

(Isaiah 40:28-31)

It’s natural to get tired. Not just because of some physical activity, but also because of the problems and struggles of everyday life. But God does not get tired, and He does not grow weary. He will never tire of fighting on behalf of His people.

Filled with the Spirit of God, those who wait on Him will be like Him. They will not grow weary or faint, no matter how much they run, how old they are, or how high they fly. They’ve been promised to have their strength increased. Without God, even the young fall in exhaustion. With God, their strength is renewed, regardless of their age.

If you are tired, remember this word. Your strength does not come from your muscles, your youth, or even your health. Your strength comes from the Spirit and this is what you can receive today, because it’s already been promised. He is the secret of eternal youth.

Your strength is now renewed and increased.

DAY 11

11TH JANUARY

A TIP FOR OVERCOMING YOUR CHALLENGES

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

(Matthew 6:33)

New day, new problems. As if the unresolved problems of the previous day weren’t enough, new challenges arise. They have to be confronted and conquered, without a doubt. You want to solve your problems but they scream out at you. They scream because they don’t want you to listen to the truth that will make them lose their strength. Yet the Lord Jesus revealed the secret to achieve what you need. His advice is clear and directed to whoever is eager to have their needs met in this world: seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

To seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness is to seek the Spirit of God Himself. Regardless of the problems you have been facing, use your head and prioritise your spiritual life. Once you conquer this Treasure, all the other things will be added naturally, at the right time.

Even in the midst of turbulence, focus your attention on this advice and ignore the voice of the problems around you. Instead of thinking about all the difficulties and impossibilities of life, keep your thoughts connected to God and set on the Word that brings life. All things will be added to you. All. Without exception.

Seek first the spiritual conquests and the answers you need will be added to your life.

DAY 12

12TH JANUARY

DOUBT YOUR DOUBTS

“Whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.”

(2 Corinthians 4:4)

Paul said that the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so that they will not understand the Gospel. I’ll go even further, unclean spirits block people from thinking God’s thoughts. People are often too lazy to think. They want everything pre-processed, and this delays their deliverance!

We have to resist in our thoughts! We must doubt the thoughts of doubt, fears and worries, based on what God has said and on what is written. The mind, intellect, reasoning, and understanding are where decisions are made. Decisions to choose and obey either good or evil.

When you decide to obey the Word of Good, evil is neutralised. Because of this, evil has invested heavily to attempt to stop God’s thoughts from reaching our intellect. Evil knows that if this happens, people will be free from their chains, depression, and so on. Jesus said, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Knowing takes place in the mind. If He wanted His truth in the heart, He would have said, “You will feel truth...”

Question the thoughts of doubt. Choose to believe.

DAY 13

13TH JANUARY

STRENGTH TO OVERCOME

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You.”

(Psalm 51:10-13)

David was forgiven after this prayer because God saw in him sincere repentance. After being forgiven and having the joy of salvation restored,he asked, “Uphold me by Your generous Spirit.” What sustains us and prevents us from making the same mistakes is in learning to give. In order to stand firm, we must have a generous spirit that does not think of ourselves,but is glad to teach, help, and give.

Those who aren’t into navel-gazing, worrying about their own desires and pursuing their own interests and pleasures, don’t stumble because they keep their eyes fixed on the right path, on their goal. A generous spirit is a steadfast spirit. A generous heart is a pure heart.

Job’s fate changed when he prayed for his friends (Job 42:10). When he stopped worrying about himself and obeyed God by putting his eyes on those in need, Job started to think like God. God does not think about Himself. If He did, no one else would exist. “If He should set His heart on it, if He should gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath, all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust” (Job 34:14,15). Seek to have this generous spirit. Make David’s prayer your own prayer today, and God will sustain you.

Seek to have a pure heart and a steadfast spirit.

DAY 14

14TH JANUARY

4 STEPS TO OVERCOME ANXIETY

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”

(Philippians 4:6)

1. Do not be anxious for anything, not even to receive the Holy Spirit!

2. Present your requests to God, either by prayer or supplication, and

3. Wait and believe without demanding answers from yourself or from God.

4. Once you have taken these three steps, put your faith in action. Imagine yourself being answered. Give thanks to God, praise His Name, be happy; in other words, behave like someone who has been answered.

If you do your part, the Lord Jesus will do His.

If He doesn’t do it now, He’ll do it soon.

If He doesn’t do it soon, He’ll do it later.

If He doesn’t do it later or today, He’ll do it tomorrow.

If He doesn’t do it tomorrow, He’ll do it the day after tomorrow.

Keep waiting confidently.

As you do this, anxiety, worries and fears will vanish.

You have no idea how quickly your dream will come true!

Follow these steps and have a fulfilled life,in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

DAY 15

15TH JANUARY

HOW TO BECOME GOD’S FRIEND?

“You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.”

(John 15:14)

The secret to conquer God’s friendship is obedience. Your obedience determines your faith. No one obeys someone they don’t believe in. God called Abraham “My friend” (Isaiah 41:8) because He saw obedience in him. Ever since he married, he had the dream of having a son. The two of them were already advanced in age when they received what they wanted so much.

A few years later, without any explanation, God told him to take his son, walk for three days to Mount Moriah, and sacrifice the child to Him. That’s how tests happen. They come out of the blue and demand a response from our faith. The Bible doesn’t say that Abraham complained. It’s obvious that he must have felt an almost unbearable pain. He had three days to walk up Mount Moriah, three days to give up. Each step he took was like a labour pain. He was going to destroy the dream that took more than half a century to happen. But he obeyed.

Abraham was tested to his limits, and God approved of him when he sacrificed his dream. A faith without limits also brings miracles without limits. At the last minute, God stopped him from killing the child, for He saw a faith greater than feelings in Abraham’s determination. Not even pain prevented him from believing. That’s the kind of faith that gave Abraham more than he had ever dreamt of.

He only wanted a son, but his new Friend swore to him, saying, “Blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven […] And your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice” (Genesis 22:17,18).

No one has ever lost out of obeying God.

DAY 16

16TH JANUARY

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

“So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.”

(Exodus 23:25)

Moses received this guidance from God and passed it on to the Israelites. But there was one condition: the promise would be valid only for those who served the Lord. In other words, those who served the Lord not only would have their needs met but they would also be healed of their infirmities. If you serve God, you should know that you already have these blessings guaranteed. They are rightfully yours. This is God’s will, which He recorded from the beginning.

It’s very important that we follow these instructions and have a simple faith, a child-like faith. This kind of faith is pure, and this purity brings unspeakable benefits—it makes miracles. To have a sincere faith is to have a clear conscience. It’s beautiful in the eyes of the Most High. As He Himself said, “Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise” (Matthew 21:16).

God is pleased with this kind of praise, the praise of little ones. When we offer Him a child-like faith, the faith of little ones, which is sincere, innocent, pure, we are blessed. It’s pure because it leaves no room for doubts. This pure faith hears, accepts, and believes because it knows that the word it hears is the Word of God.

Follow the instructions of the Word, accepting it with the purity of a child.

DAY 17

17TH JANUARY

SWITCH ON THE LIGHT

“The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness.”

(Luke 11:34)

Being cynical is the kind of sin that kills little by little. As long as a person nurtures cynicism, they will never draw God’s attention to them. Is it enough to be faithful in tithing while being suspicious in your heart? Wouldn’t it be the same as trying to please both God and the devil? Is it possible for someone with bad intentions to be in touch with God?

This has been one of the greatest HINDRANCES in the life of many religious people. They see everything with evil eyes… They see the pastor with evil eyes, they see the offerings with evil eyes, they see others with evil eyes…

Jesus’ advice is clear: you should have good eyes so that you may always walk in the light. Those who walk in darkness cannot not see anything; they never get anywhere. “Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness” (Luke 11:35). Nothing can be more wrong than a light that is darkness.

Your eyes are the light of your body. Remove all malice from your eyes so you may walk in the light.

DAY 18

18TH JANUARY

AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP

“Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”

(Psalm 37:4)

This precious saying was prophetically revealed by the psalmist and king David. What else can please the Lord but a daily, intimate, and deep relationship with Him? It was precisely for this purpose that God created humankind—to have this kind of relationship.

When we develop this relationship with Him, our desires are lined up with His desires. We walk according to His will and, because of that, we have the guarantee that our desires will be fulfilled. Not the desires of a corrupt and fleshly heart, but the desires of a heart after God’s heart; the desires of a new heart.

This’s why our priority should be to seek the Spirit of God. Only those who are born of the Spirit can receive a new heart—a heart after God’s heart, that feels as God does and cares about those who are lost.

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26)

If you want to please God, you should develop a relationship with Him through the Holy Spirit. This should be your priority.

DAY 19

19TH JANUARY

THE RECIPE TO PROSPER

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

(Galatians 6:9)

Our daily needs cause us to focus our attention on ourselves. What matters to most people today are their bills, their problems, their lives, their families, their future, their dreams, their pain, their interests, and so on.

At Christmas, the advertisements lead them to give gifts, wish Merry Christmases, send cards… Why is it that after January, they no longer think it’s time to give any more? Scheduled generosity is not generosity. Let’s not get tired of doing good, regardless of whether we receive back or not, whether we are understood or not. The Word of God says that we will reap. If we don’t give up, we will reap what we have sown.

Another verse says, “The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:25). In other words, the one who gives receives. If you want to prosper, you have to be generous. If you want to quench your thirst, you have to give someone a drink. If you want to be loved, you have to love others. If you want attention, you have to give attention to others. You won’t receive something that you haven’t given. It’s an immutable law of God. This is how nature works. Whoever sows will reap. And you will only reap what you sow.

Sow what you want to reap.

DAY 20

20TH JANUARY

IN TRIBULATIONS

“…and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”

(Romans 5:2-4)

In other words, as we ought to rejoice in hope of the glory of God, we should also rejoice in daily problems the same way. It’s through them that we learn, in practice, what perseverance is. We have experiences of faith and learn how to guard our hope. This is what makes supernatural faith real.

It’s the deserts that mature and prepare God’s servants. If Jesus had to be sent into the desert by the Holy Spirit to be prepared, how then can we avoid it? Faith is not just a tool for glorious achievements; it’s also a tool of defence in difficult moments.

When you find yourself in the desert, take advantage of it to exercise your faith.

DAY 21

21ST JANUARY

WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

(Matthew 6:21)

A person’s worth is determined by the object of their love and dedication. Where your treasure is, there your life will be also. If Jesus is your treasure, then your whole life is dedicated to Him, and nothing and nobody can reach your heart. If Jesus is your treasure, your heart is in Him. Who can touch Him?

But if your treasure is in perishable things, in your husband, wife, children, or your own reputation, then your heart will be in these things. If any of these things are attacked, your heart will also be attacked. This is why it says, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life”(Proverbs 4:23).

The truth is, when we centre our lives in God with sincerity, making Him our treasure, it pays off: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”(Matthew 6:33).

Be wise and make the Lord Jesus your treasure, so that your life and your heart are kept safe.

DAY 22

22ND JANUARY

THE GOOD FIGHT

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold of eternal life, to which you were also called…”

(1 Timothy 6:12)

To fight the good fight is to resist doubts, to resist negative words, to resist words that bring us down. If you give ear to a negative word, it will diminish your assurance of God in your heart. If you allow this evil seed to remain in your heart, it will grow and multiply. Reject negative words because your life depends on your faith. Faith is what enables us to conquer eternal life. This is why we have to protect it, and shield it. This is very serious.

Faith is like the battery of a mobile phone. If it’s not connected to a power source, it runs out. You don’t need to be inside the church to recharge it; you just need to keep your thoughts connected to God, to His promises. This way, you will automatically be protecting and shielding your faith—and your battery will not run out. But if you listen to idle conversations instead, your battery will definitely run out and it will take far more effort for you to recharge it again.

Protect your faith, more than your family, more than your children, more than anything. Your life depends on your faith; your faith must be pure, without an unclean conscience, in order to bear fruit, not only to reap the benefits here on earth, but above all throughout eternity.

Protect your faith above anything else.

DAY 23

23RD JANUARY

BE INDEPENDENT

“But if you go, be gone! Be strong in battle!Even so, God shall make you fall before the enemy; for God has power to help and to overthrow.”

(2 Chronicles 25:8)

You are not dependant on the prayers of a pastor or a spiritual guide; you do not need to depend on anyone but God to win your battles. Don’t wait on anyone. Go on your own, take action, and be strong. Courage is a requirement to have God on our side in battle. God is not a God of the cowardly, but of the brave, for they know in whom they believe.