FAITH FOOD DAILY DEVOTIONALS: JANUARY 2014

Faith Food Daily Devotion:Friday, 31st January 2014

The Most Precious Gift You Can Give a Child

“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today”, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” (Hebrews 3:13 N.I.V)

“Encouraged people achieve the best; dominated people achieve second best; neglected people achieve the least.” Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion:Thursday, 30th January 2014

Worshiping other gods
Bible Verse: “Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. All this I will give you, he said, if you will bow down and worship me. Jesus said to him, Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.” (Matthew 4:8-10 N.I.V)
It is not only graven images that constitute gods. Even religion can become a god.  "As worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. Holy obedience saves worship from becoming an opiate, an escape from the pressing needs of modern life." Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion:Wednesday, 29th January 2014

When Adversity Knocks

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.” ~Romans 12:2 N.I.V

"Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion:Tuesday, 28th January 2014

Deliberate Faith

“So, friends, take a firm stand, feet on the ground and head high. Keep a tight grip on what you were taught, whether in personal conversation or by our letter. May Jesus himself and God our Father, who reached out in love and surprised you with gifts of unending help and confidence, put a fresh heart in you, invigorate your work, enliven your speech”. 2 (Thessalonians 2:15-17 MSG)

“Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.”  Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Monday, 27th January 2014

Humble Work

"And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” (Ruth 2:2 N.I.V)

Work faithfully and trust in the Lord."There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion:Sunday, 26th January 2014

The Need for Intercession

Bible Verse: “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone” (1 Timothy 2:1 N.I.V): "How different the world would look, how different the state of our nation would be, if there were more sanctified priestly souls! These are souls who have the power to bless, for they intercede with sanctified hearts. They never begin their daily time of intercessory prayer without having first brought to the cross all that is unholy in their lives, so that their old self can be crucified there with Jesus, the sacrificial Lamb". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Saturday, 24th January 2014
The Importance of Fellowship
Bible Verse: “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” (Philippians 2:1-2 N.I.V)
"The primary joy of life is acceptance, approval, the sense of appreciation and companionship of our human comrades. Many men do not understand that the need for fellowship is really as deep as the need for food, and so they go through life accepting many substitutes for the genuine, warm, and simple.". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Friday, 24th January 2014
Love Covers a Multitude of Sins
Bible Verse: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8
True love is sincere and always seeks for peace, harmony and a clear conscience in spite of others sins and failings. "Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get–only with what you are expecting to give–which is everything" Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Thursday, 23rd January 2014

The Five Things God Expects from You
Bible Verse: “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28 N.I.V)
Worship God in truth, love and honor; learn the ways of God and become more like Christ; fellowship with others, give and receive encouragement and support; identify our gifts and talents and use them for the Lord; and minister to others who have not been reached by the Good News. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Wednesday, 22nd January 2014

Call to the Backsliden

“Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place.” (Revelation 2:5 N.I.V)

If you want to know how to backslide, leave off going forward. Cease going upward and you will go downward of necessity. You can never stand still. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Tuesday, 21st January 2014

The Least of the Weakest

"But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.?”(Judges 6:15 N.I.V)

"I wondered why somebody didn't do something.  Then I realized; I am somebody". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Monday, 20th January 2014

How to Cope with Difficult People

“And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds, so my hand will not touch you.' "(1 Samuel 24:12-13, N.I.V)

The pressure to retaliate can be very strong but we need to act soberly, after praying for God’s guidance. Sometimes we have to firmly stand our ground when we have recourse, or where moral and ethical issues are involved. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Sunday, 19th January 2014

Life's Tapestry

"I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God's great mystery. All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we've been shown the mystery! I'm telling you this because I don't want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or "the Secret." (Colossians 2: 2-4 M.S.G)

Our lives are woven into those of others. We are only a small piece of the tapestry. We become stronger in fellowship with those who also love Christ; fighting together in love for the true faith. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Saturday, 18th January 2014

Hungry for the Truth

Bible Verse: "Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true." Acts 17:11 N.I.V)

Evaluate your approach on Scripture. Do you study the Bible in order to know the truth about God and get fresh concepts on how you should live your life, or do you read the scriptures to confirm your traditions and what you already believe? Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Friday, 17th January 2014
The Plank in Our Eye

Bible Verse: "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3 N.I.V)

Many people are hypocrites and pass judgment on others, ignoring their own many weaknesses and failings. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Thursday, 16th January 2014
Edifying Words
Bible Verse: “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:11 N.I.V)
Encourage and build others. No man has prosperity so high or firm, but that two or three words can dishearten it; and there is no calamity which right words will not begin to redress.Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Wednesday, 15th January 2014
Getting Rid of the "Clutches"
Bible verse: ”Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27 N.I.V)
Escapist activities cause a lot of harm to one's health, relationships and finances. They are clutches we do not need. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Tuesday, 14th January 2014

Are You Ready?

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare". (2 Peter 3:10 N.I.V)

"Weakness with watchfulness will stand, when strength with too much confidence fails...Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Monday, 13th January 2014

Cycles of Life

Bible Verse: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:11 N.I.V)

We need to trust God with our future and enjoy whatever season we find ourselves in, because our first duty is to please Him.Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Sunday, 12th January 2014

The Fathomless Mystery of Life

“The mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:26-27 E.S.V)

"Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Saturday, 11th January 2014

A Cheerful Heart

Bible Verse: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22 NIV)

"Happiness greatly influences the body; keeping you strong and healthy. Misery on the other hand wrecks havoc on the immune system and draws out all the energy. "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul" Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Friday, 10th January 2014

The Glass Illusion

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2 N.I.V)

Do not follow blindly what culture and the world around you teaches."So often time it happens, we all live our life in chains, and we never even know we have the key". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Thursday, 9th January 2014

Setting a Good Example

Bible Verse: "Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up". (Deuteronomy 11:19 N.I.V)
The parent’s life observed under every situation is the best bible for their children; how they depend on God through every life event in life a lesson in faith. The best teaching is by example. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Wednesday, 8th January 2014
Lesser commandments?
Bible Verse:“Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven”. (Matthew 5:19 N.I.V)
"Ideas have consequences. Complex problems have simple, easy-to-understand wrong answers. Intuitively obvious principles can represent false visions of the world. And scientific or political ideologies built on them can be disastrous." Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Tuesday, 7th January 2014

The El Shaddai Assurance

Bible Verse: "But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me". (2 Corinthians 12:9 N.I.V)

The character of God represented by El Shaddai portrays Him as an all powerful and mighty God who is sufficient for us. "Where the will of God leads you, the grace of God will keep you". Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Monday, 6th January 2014

When God Appears to Have Forsaken You

Bible Verse: “Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.” (Psalm 31:3 N.I.V)

It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Sunday, 5th January 2014

Did God Really Say That?
Bible Verse: "...neither shall you touch it, lest you die.' " Genesis 3:3 (E.S.V)

Misunderstanding must be nakedly exposed before true understanding can begin to flourish. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Saturday, 4th January 2014
My God

Bible Verse:"Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You (Psalm 63:3 Amplified Bible)."

Multitudes use O.M.G it to express surprise, happiness and fear. It does not imply reverence or praise to the Sovereign God...LET us honour the King by cherishing respectful sentiments concerning him. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Friday, 3rd January 2014

Managing, Not Making (Time)
Bible Verse: "Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of your time" Colossians 4:5 (E.S.V).

Management of your time is critical. Which comes first in your life; job, God, family, church and all other things? Make the best of your time in the coming year. Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Thursday, 2nd January 2014

Treading Safely into the Unknown

Bible Verse: "You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light". (Psalm 18:28 N.I.V)

We do not know what the New Year has in store for us but let us stride each day with confidence and optimism trusting in the love, leadership and might of our Lord .Read More

Faith Food Daily Devotion: Wednesday, 1st January 2014

Focus on the Future

Bible Verses: “No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven”. (Philippians 3:13-14 N.L.T)

This bright New Year is given me, To live each day with zest. To daily grow and try to be, My highest and my best! I have the opportunity...Read More

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