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THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

THEME: Don’t Be Mocked. IV.

MEMORY VERSE:
“And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.”
Matthew 18:30.

TODAY’S TEXT:
2 Kings 4:1.
“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
In the last part of this series, we considered disobedience and lust to be some of the attributes of mockery. A child of God, who disobeyed God or lust after a strange woman or forbidden items, is exposed to mockery.
Nevertheless, Proverbs 22:7 declared that: “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” To borrow and not able to pay back can result to mockery.
Furthermore, our today’s text present, a case of a wife of a son of prophet, whose husband was owing a creditor before he died. So pathetic that, after his death, the creditor came for the late prophet son’s to be his slaves, in order to pay back the money their father owe.
More so, our memory verse, give a similar scenario of a man, thrown into the prison, all because of his unpaid debts and callousness towards others.
Moreover, oftentimes we are in need of urgent assistance to sort out unforseen or projected expenses and we just have to borrow to meet up. And then, our concerns we be to pay up as promised. Conclusively, If you are to borrow, let it be for something worthwhile and not for pleasure. For those who go borrowing, go sorrowing. Meanwhile, Matthew 5:42 says: “Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.” Beloved, that is the level God wants you and me to operate. May you lend unto nation and not be a borrower in Jesus name. Amen.

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

DAILY CONFESSION:
I will not be a beggar. I will lend to nations.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please make me a financial pillar in my generation. And in your mercy, may I not come to poverty in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: Monday, June 3, 2019.

THEME: Don’t Be Mocked. III.

MEMORY VERSE: “But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.”
Judges 13: 7.

TODAY’S TEXT:
Judges 16:30.
“And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
In the last part of this series, we observed that wisdom, knowledge and wise counsel helps to live a graceful and joyful life. And that when we say the right thing, at the right time, the righteous rejoice and the wicked are mocked.
Meanwhile, today we will be looking at disobedience and lust as bane of mockery. Our today’s memory verse list out the divine instructions concerning Samson’s destiny. It revealed things that Samson’s mother had to run away from all because of Samson’s future. Further study shows that his mother kept her own part of the bargain, but Samson thought it doesn’t matter anymore.
However, instead of Samson to heed his parents advice, he decided to disobey them by lusting after a strange woman. And Judges 16:13 says;
“And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.” Unknown to Samson that, ‘when you are in the enemies camp, your secret or strength is not save.’ Sadly, Delilah cut off the seven locks, and his strength left him.
In conclusion, Judges 16:23 stated that; “Then the lords of the Philistines…said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.” How sad! Samson was mocked by the people who normally tremble at his name, he became a puppet master, entertaining his enemies. May you not loose your glory in Jesus name. Amen.

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

DAILY CONFESSION:
My destiny will not be cut off. And I will not be mocked by the enemies.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to keep to divine instructions. May I not make fool of myself, before my enemies in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: Friday, May 31, 2019.

THEME: Don’t Be Mocked. II.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.”
Proverbs 23:16.

TODAY’S TEXT:
Proverbs 24:5-6.
“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
In the opening of this series, we saw how greediness and lack of self-control, cut off Judas Iscariot out grace and led to his total destruction. He was mocked by the council members, he had planned to duped. He was ridiculed and put to shame, which led to his suicide on a tree.
While, our today’s text open our eyes to some basic facts about life, in order to avert mockery. It highlights the importance of wisdom, knowledge and good counsel for a graceful and joyful lifetime.
Meanwhile, to be wise is be strong; against the tricks of the enemies. And knowledge is said to be power, that increases your strength. Wise counsel is a pointer to great victory in time of war: therefore in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Nevertheless, as Christians, we must note that, what we say, is taking into record, as the result of the scripture that says, “…out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” (Matthew 12: 34) And you and I will be judged by what we say, to be our heart condition and intention. Dear friend, and if you don’t watch it, people will mock your Christianity.
In conclusion, let ensure we say what is right always at the right time. And once, we are known for saying the right thing always, it will be had for anyone to lied against you or to mock you. May God keep our thoughts in righteousness in Jesus name. Amen.

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

DAILY CONFESSION:
I will say the right thing always. And the righteous shall rejoice with me.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, you are the only wise God. Keep me in righteousness with wisdom, knowledge and wise counsel all the days of my life in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: Thursday, May 30, 2019.

THEME:
Don’t Be Mocked. I.

MEMORY VERSE:
“And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.”
Matthew 27:5.

TODAY’S TEXT:
Matthew 26:14-16.
“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
To be mocked is to be degraded or lost value in character and integrity. It is a slight in grace and lost of greater glory. We can say to be mocked is to move from higher ground to a lowest level, before your fans and foes. It is to possess or acquired a lesser quality, after a fall.
Meanwhile, our today’s text present us Judas Iscariot, as a case study of a mocked believer, who fell from grace to grass. Moreover, Judas Iscariot was not just a believer, or an ordinary disciple but an Apostle, endowed with grace and power for signs and wonders.
Furthermore, beloved in Christ Jesus, Matthew 10:1 declared about Judas Iscariot and the other eleven special disciples (Apostles) saying: “And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sicknesses and all manner of diseases.”
However, in Matthew 26:15-16, his story had changed due to greediness and lack of self-control. “And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.” This was solely to duped the council, but the result did not come out as planned.
Conclusively, Judas Iscariot; who by grace had heal all manner of sickness and diseases, and had cast out all kinds of demons, performed and also witness great signs and wonders by others. What a great privilege! Unfortunately, our memory verse report that he ended up hanging himself on a tree. After the council had achieved their aim, they mocked him. May you not totally fall from grace in Jesus name. Amen.

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

DAILY CONFESSION:
I will not be mocked by my enemies. If I fall, by grace, I will rise again.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, in your mercy, help me not to fall totally from grace. And if perchance I failed, help me Lord, to return to you as the prodigal son in Jesus name. Amen.

THE NARROW WAY DAILY DIGEST.

DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

THEME: Power From On High. IV.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
3 John 1:2.

TODAY’S TEXT:
Deuteronomy 8:17-18.
“And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
Yesterday, we considered the efficacy of the power from on high, for effective and efficient soul winning. i.e, Through mighty signs and wonders by the Spirit of God to the benefit of all nations of the world.
However, our memory verse, revealed that the power from on high, do among other things; it enables believers to prosper in all his or her dealings, and be in physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, marital and spiritual. It brings all round good health, and even to the level of one’s soul being prosperous and joyful.
Meanwhile, our today’s text declared that many do say in their hearts or believe that, _’they had been able to achieve a lot, by their power and might, and their hands had gotten them the good wealth.’_ Moreover, the scripture quickly warn that, *’it is the Lord God, that gives power to get wealth, in order to fulfill His promises to our progenitors in our lives.’*
In conclusion, Psalms 106:8 states that; “Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.” This implies that we are made for God’s pleasure and that God saved us to make His power known to the unbelievers, that they may believe also. May God continue to make your life an avenue to show case His power in Jesus name. Amen.

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

DAILY CONFESSION:
My life a platform to showcase God’s glory and power to the lost souls.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, help me to always remember that I am nothing without you. And Lord, make my life a platform to showcase your glory and power in Jesus Christ name. Amen.