THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

THEME: THE SATANIC DRAGNET. II.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.”
Psalms 141:9

TODAY’S TEXT:
1 Timothy 6:9-10.
“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
Beloved, in the opening of this series, we considered what net is all about. We saw that net is drag practically for entrapment. It is a satanic medium of bondage and captivity.
Meanwhile, our today’s text revealed that, as many that want to be rich by all means, fall into temptation and a snare. It speaks of the certainty of foolish and hurtful lusts, capable of draging men and women to destruction. It also emphasizes the love of money, as the root of all evil.
Furthermore, it says, *”Which some coveted after, and erred from faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”* Nevertheless, to desire riches is a good thing, for Money is good to have and to send on positive errands. Child of God, but to be ruled by money, or to be blindfolded by riches and the desire to be rich, is one of the dragnets of Satan against humanity, a tool to drag many to the pit of hell.
Conclusively, our memory verse, pray a prayer of divine safety and security from workers of iniquity, saying: “Keep me from snares, which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.” Dear friend, may satan not use our desire for a better life, to drag us out of God’s grace and presence into destruction in Jesus name. Amen.

God bless you. *Jesus is coming very soon.* Be prepared.

DAILY CONFESSION:
I shall not be caught, in any satanic dragnet to hell.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, I know in blessing, you will bless me. May my desire for a better life, not turn to a snare that will drag me out of your presence in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019.

THEME: THE SATANIC DRAGNET. I.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?”
Habakkuk 1:17.

TODAY’S TEXT:
Habakkuk 1:14-16.
“And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them? They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad. Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
When you go to the Sea or Riverside, you will see fishermen rowing their boats of different sizes and shapes on the sea: both manually and mechanically. And their being on the sea, is not for sight seeing, nor to while away time, but for serious business of fishing.
Meanwhile, to catch-up good number of fishes, they have move away from era of hooks and baits. Knowing full well that, the fishes may decide to bypass the bait or carefully and systematically eat the bait without getting caught. This achaic method is inefficient to cater for the present age needs.
More reason, men developed a more efficient and effective method, such as the use of net. Therefore, a net is A DEVICE MADE FROM SUCH MESH, USED FOR CATCHING FISH, BUTTERFLIES, ETC. IT’S A DEVICE GENERALLY USED FOR TRAPPING SOMETHING.
Furthermore, our memory verse ask of the evil one’s saying: “Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?” For their mission is to steal, kill and destroyed. (John 10:10)
In conclusion, beloved in Christ, the plan of Satan is to make men, like fishes of the sea, catching them with his widespread dragnet for destruction. May you not be victim of Satanic dragnet in Jesus name. Amen.

God bless you. *Jesus is coming very soon.* Be prepared.

DAILY CONFESSION:
I refuse to be a victim of Satanic dragnet.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, you are a good God. Always available to save, as many that call on your name. Save me Lord, from whatever satanic dragnet, I might be into in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019.

THEME: THE CHRISTIAN PENULTIMATE.

MEMORY VERSE:
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”
Hebrews 9: 27.

TODAY’S TEXT:
Hebrews 10:22-25.
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
The sequence of events in the life of an ordinary man and other beings terminates at death. This is believe to marks an end to human life or whatever that has life. Dear friend, it is nothing compared to sleeping at any point in time of the day: be it morning, afternoon, evening or night time.
Nevertheless, to a genuine Christian; a child of God; for an heavenly minded individual, it is not so. Death isn’t an end, but a prequel to the end. The main reason, why our today’s memory verse, says; *”And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”*
And sequel to the above, our today’s text, encourage us to draw near with a true heart, with faith, with love, with faithful fellowship, exaltation and preparedness for the day is approaching.
Furthermore, beloved in Christ Jesus, the scripture says, “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; *and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time* without sin unto salvation.” Hebrew 9: 27-28. Conclusively, therefore, death is not the end, but seconded to the end, for after death, still comes judgement. And when the death comes, will it be to life eternity, or second death? Now that we are alive, let amend our way with our Maker through Christ Jesus. Ezekiel 18:32 says; _”For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.”_ May you receive grace and mercy before death come your way in Jesus name. Amen.

God bless you. *Jesus is coming very soon.* Be prepared.

DAILY CONFESSION:
I receive grace and mercy of God, to die in holiness and in peace.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, surely physical death will come. Oh Lord, help me to prepare daily for it in Righteousness, and with joy of heaven in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: Thursday, February 21, 2019.

THEME: THE ISTANBUL STRADDLE.

MEMORY VERSE:
“And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.”
Acts 15:36.

TODAY’S TEXT:
1 Peter 1:1, 6-7.
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
By the way, today’s theme talks about Istanbul been a connector of two continents.
Notwithstanding, according to Google, Istanbul is a major city in Turkey, it straddles across Europe and Asia. It was at a point in time, under Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman empires. It is noteworthy, that Istanbul was formerly referred to as Byzantium, Constanstinople now Istanbul.
Meanwhile, Istanbul is an Arabic calqued of Constanstinople, with an Arabic ending meaning ‘place of’ instead of the Greek element -polis.
Nevertheless, after the Ottoman conquest 1453, it used as the most formal official name in Ottoman Turkish, and remained in use throughout most of the time up to the fall of the Empire in 1923.
Beloved, a precious vessel is always attractive to all and sundry. And it can only be maintained by the man, who cherished it most.
In the same vein, you are a precious vessel that God created, cherished and love. Although the world, Satan, fleshy desires want to possess, rob and degraded that glorious you. Dear friend, dont forget that God got your back, as long as you hold firmly to that which is from God.
Finally, in our today’s memory verse, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.” In like manner, as Christians, it is imperative to revisit our faith level and that of our converts. Doing this often, will help to know our stand in Christian faith and guide us against double standard. May God bless you with grace to cross-examine yourself positively always in Jesus name. Amen.

God bless you. Jesus is coming very soon. Be prepared.

DAILY CONFESSION:
I am a precious vessel, created, cherished and love by God.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, help me to stand in faith. May I not loose my glory, my fragrance, my joy and my sweetness, due to double standard of living in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019.

THEME: THE BROKEN EGGS.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?”
Job 6:6.

TODAY’S TEXT:
James 3:5-6.
“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
A story was told of a trader, who always asked her son, to deliver two eggs to a consistent customer; who buys two eggs daily. On a fateful day, the little boy was reluctant to deliver the eggs, for he was irritated by the man’s little daily purchase. But the mother encouraged him to go and said, “You can never tell, what that little purchase is to this family.”
Nevertheless, the boy in order not to be ask to deliver eggs to this man again, decided on his way, to break the eggs. And when the man inquire about the broken eggs, the young boy, abused the man and ask him not to disturb them again, and as he turned to go, the as usual gave him the daily package for his mother. He grumbly collected it.
And on getting home, “How did it go?” the mother asked. “I am sure, the man will not be buying with us again.” He replied.
“Tell me, what happened to him?” The mother asked out of curiousity. “I broke the eggs, and I told him to stop bothering you with his little purchase of two eggs everyday. He answered.
Meanwhile, the mother was perplexed, confused and angry by the time he finished speaking. However, with a motherly love and little smile on her face, the mother said, “I want you to know that, if not for that man, you wouldn’t be here today. If not for him, I will not be in business anymore. He was the one, who stood by me to defend me some years ago, when I was attacked by the bandits with you in my womb. The bandits wanted to use me for ritual, they killed your father, but this man fought them with all his strength and he prevailed. Don’t forget, it came with a price that conditioned him to that shape, and everyday he pays for your feeding from his allowance, and your taking eggs to him, is only to get your daily allowance from him. By the time, the mother finished talking, the boy was speechless and surprised by the level of this genuine love towards him, he was ashamed of himself, for his insensitive to the man condition. The thought of what the man had done for his family, love and care without knowing them from Adam overflow in his little heart.
In like manner, Jesus paid the price for our redemption, and he daily supplies our needs, and ask grateful people, we must meditate on his love daily.
While, our memory verse, expressly talk about our reaction to life differently. And what you don’t appreciate, will depreciate before you know it.
Finally, our today’s text warn us about the tongue, though small, it can set our whole body on fire. And words, when spoken is like a broken egg, that cannot be reassembled. May God bless us with grace to tame our tongues now and always in Jesus name. Amen.

God bless you. Jesus is coming very soon. Be prepared.

DAILY CONFESSION:
I will put a guard on my lips, that I may tame my tongue.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, hold me by your right hand. Help me to understand that you are busy working on my behalf, and let me, not act foolishly against your plans for my life in Jesus name. Amen.