Wisdom For The Day Devotional 2 December 2022 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Give Attention To The Word Of God
TOPIC: Give Attention To The Word Of God (TREM Devotional 2 December 2022)
“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings,” Proverbs 4:20 (KJV)
MESSAGE:
There are many things that people are busy about and yet the most important thing at this period is generally ignored. In Luke 10:38, Jesus went to the house of Mary and Martha and scripture tells us that Martha was busy with a lot of things while ignoring the needful thing. Everything is failing around us; many businesses have shut down and run bankrupt. So many have lost their jobs, some are sick, some are dying, and there are a lot of problems here and there. Where do we turn to receive hope, if not the word of God? When it came to the word of God, Martha was too busy. There are many of us just like Martha, busy about every other thing. But I come to present to you the only therapy that can guarantee you total and complete victory over the forces of darkness – the word of God.
No matter what the enemy brings the word of God is above it. Jesus said to Martha, Mary has chosen one thing that’s needful and it will not be taken away from her. With that one thing, no matter what the enemy brings, Mary will always be on top, Mary will always overcome. Mary will not go under. Why? Because of the one thing that she has chosen!
What is it about the word of God? The bible tells us in today’s text that my son, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice. Keep my message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by heart! Those who discover these words really live body and soul, they’re bursting with health. Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Don’t talk with both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip. Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.
Further Reading:
Proverbs 4:20-27; Luke 10:38-42
Daily Bible Reading:
Morning – Ezekiel 42-44
Evening – 1 John 1
DAILY CONFESSIONS: November 27th – December 3rd
The blessing of the Lord shall come upon me and overtake me because I am a doer of the word of God. I declare that I am blessed in the city and the field. I am blessed in the fruit of my ground. I am blessed in my basket and my storehouse. I am blessed when I go in and when I go out. The enemies that rise up against me shall be smitten before my face.
They shall come one way and flee seven ways. The Lord shall command His blessing upon my storehouses and in all that I set my hands to do. He shall establish me as a holy person unto Himself. The people of the earth shall see that I am called by the name of the Lord and shall be afraid of me. The Lord shall make me plenteous in goods in all areas of my life.
The Lord shall open unto me His good treasure. The heaven to give me rain in its season. All the works of my hand shall be blessed. I am a lender and not a borrower. I am the head and not the tail. I am above and not beneath. (Deuteronomy 28:2-13). The Lord crownest my year with His goodness; and my paths shall drop fatness. (Psalm 65:11)
Every day and in every way I am getting better: spiritually, physically, financially, mentally, morally, and in all my endeavours.
I am called for a purpose. I will fulfill this purpose and I will arrive at God’s ordained destiny for my life. Nothing will cut me short. I will make a formidable impact in my world for the Kingdom.
IT IS MY WEEK OF ACCELERATION!
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.