SPEAK LIFE!
WE’RE IN HIS MARVELLOUS LIGHT
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9).
Everything God does has an end—an excellent end. He never leaves us hanging or in limbo.
Think about what we just read in our theme verse: the latter part says He called us out of darkness into His marvellous light.
It reminds of the scripture in Deuteronomy 6:23, “And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers.”
It reminds of the scripture in Deuteronomy 6:23, “And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers.”
He brought us out of darkness, to bring us into His marvellous light. We’re now in His marvellous light; we’re not journeying into His marvellous light.
In Colossians 1:13, we read something similar; it says, “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
In Colossians 1:13, we read something similar; it says, “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
He lets us know that we’re not in the arena, the realm or the jurisdiction of darkness; we’ve been transferred into the Kingdom of God’s Love-Son. That’s your place of domicile. Hallelujah!
In Deuteronomy 6:23 where it says, “...he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in….” By “thence” He was referring to Egypt.
In Deuteronomy 6:23 where it says, “...he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in….” By “thence” He was referring to Egypt.
Egypt was symbolic of the world; it symbolized darkness. His purpose for bringing us out of darkness (the world) was to bring us into His Kingdom.
His focus wasn’t our coming out of darkness, so the celebration isn’t that we’re out of darkness but that we’re in His marvellous light.
Another thought along the same line is in what the Lord said to Paul in Acts 26:18, “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God….”
Another thought along the same line is in what the Lord said to Paul in Acts 26:18, “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God….”
Again, we see God’s purpose: it’s to turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God and He’s fulfilled it! You’re in His marvellous light now and that light dispels darkness.
CONFESSION
I celebrate my glorious life in the Kingdom of God’s Love-Son, rejoicing in His light and dominion forever!
CONFESSION
I celebrate my glorious life in the Kingdom of God’s Love-Son, rejoicing in His light and dominion forever!
I’m enthroned with Christ, and I shine and reign gloriously by grace, through righteousness. My journey in life is one of glory, triumph, success, prosperity and blessed assurance. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Thessalonians 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Colossians 1:12-13 AMPC Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people) in the Light.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Thessalonians 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Colossians 1:12-13 AMPC Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people) in the Light.
13 [The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
Mark 12:18-44 & Numbers 20-21
2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Acts 25:1-12 & Psalm 61-64
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
Mark 12:18-44 & Numbers 20-21
2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Acts 25:1-12 & Psalm 61-64
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𝗥𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗩𝗢
PRAISE IS WORSHIP
(Praise: The Highest Form Of Worship)
TO THE BIBLE
Psalm 138:2 “I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your loving kindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name.”
LET’S TALK
Sometimes, people try to draw a line between praise and worship, thinking they’re completely different, but here’s the truth: praise is worship.
PRAISE IS WORSHIP
(Praise: The Highest Form Of Worship)
TO THE BIBLE
Psalm 138:2 “I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your loving kindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name.”
LET’S TALK
Sometimes, people try to draw a line between praise and worship, thinking they’re completely different, but here’s the truth: praise is worship.
Praise is one of the things you do when you worship God. In fact, it’s the highest part of worship.
The simple difference between them is that worship includes other things you do for the Lord. For example, your service to God is an act of worship.
Once you clearly understand praise as the highest part of worship, you’ll realise how important it is in your relationship with God.
Once you clearly understand praise as the highest part of worship, you’ll realise how important it is in your relationship with God.
The Bible says, “You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:5).
The Church is this holy priesthood assigned to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God, and there are different kinds of sacrifices.
The Church is this holy priesthood assigned to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God, and there are different kinds of sacrifices.
An example is when you give up something valuable for God or volunteer your time through missionary activities. But the highest sacrifices are the sacrifices of praise.
The Bible says, “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15).
The Bible says, “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15).
Notice that it says we’re to offer our sacrifice of praise to God continually, not just once in a while.
This shows just how important it is. Paul describes it as the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His Name.
David made a similar reference in Psalm 69:30-31. He said, “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
David made a similar reference in Psalm 69:30-31. He said, “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull, which has horns and hooves.” Did you see that? He said, “I will magnify him with thanksgiving.”
The next verse lets us know that carrying out this act of praise to God is a massive testimony; it says, “The humble shall see this and be glad…” (Psalm 69:32).
Right this moment, give thanks to the Lord. Praise Him lavishly from your heart; think of something you want to thank Him for, and then go ahead to praise Him profusely.
GO DEEPER
Psalm 106:1; Psalm 145:21; Psalm 147:7
PRAY
Dear Father, thank you for your glorious presence in my life. You’ve ordained all things to work together for my good, and my heart continually overflows with thanks and praise because this is your will in Christ Jesus concerning me. I’m triumphant in all situations and circumstances of life, and for this, I praise you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Mark 12:18-44, Numbers 20-21
TWO YEAR
Matthew 21:1-11, Exodus 16
Act
Keep praising the Lord in the beauty of His holiness, worshipping Him in tongues and words of the Spirit.
GO DEEPER
Psalm 106:1; Psalm 145:21; Psalm 147:7
PRAY
Dear Father, thank you for your glorious presence in my life. You’ve ordained all things to work together for my good, and my heart continually overflows with thanks and praise because this is your will in Christ Jesus concerning me. I’m triumphant in all situations and circumstances of life, and for this, I praise you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Mark 12:18-44, Numbers 20-21
TWO YEAR
Matthew 21:1-11, Exodus 16
Act
Keep praising the Lord in the beauty of His holiness, worshipping Him in tongues and words of the Spirit.
SPEAK LIFE
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:21)
Sometime ago, I had an encounter with a man whose wife was sick. He was desperate to get my attention, so he was screaming, “My wife is dying!”
Immediately, I chided him to stop saying that because what you say is what you have. Then, I told him to speak life to his wife.
Instantly, the woman who was very sickly got up, completely healed. Hallelujah!
As God’s child, what you say with your mouth is important. Learn to speak life to your body, academics, and everything that concerns you. Refuse to talk fear or sickness.
So, say only words of blessings, health, success, prosperity and victory to yourself and people around you.
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 15:4
SAY THIS
I speak life to my body, academics and family. Therefore, I refuse failure, sickness, and everything contrary to God’s provisions for me. Hallelujah!
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗱'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 post.
As God’s child, what you say with your mouth is important. Learn to speak life to your body, academics, and everything that concerns you. Refuse to talk fear or sickness.
So, say only words of blessings, health, success, prosperity and victory to yourself and people around you.
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 15:4
SAY THIS
I speak life to my body, academics and family. Therefore, I refuse failure, sickness, and everything contrary to God’s provisions for me. Hallelujah!
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗱'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 post.
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