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Priscilla Shirer Is Recovering ‘Well’ After Surgery, Beth Moore Says

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Popular faith leader Beth Moore shared an update on Priscilla Shirer’s recovery after she underwent surgery to remove a lobe of her left lung after doctors discovered a small nodule that contained some “dangerous irregularities.” 

“I’m going to just give you the very basics because I want to leave every kind of detail to the family and respect [them] completely in this,” Moore said on Instagram Tuesday while driving back to Houston from Dallas, Texas, where she joined others in praying for Shirer during her surgery. 

“She did very very well during the surgery. The surgeon said that it went absolutely according to plan. That her body is strong and they have every anticipation that she’ll heal up well,” she continued. 

Moore revealed that the “War Room” star will spend the next couple of days in the hospital and has more recovery time ahead.

Moore and Christine Caine marched around the Dallas hospital where Shirer was being operated on and prayed for her and the surgical team. Moore and Caine shared on Instagram that they were headed to the hospital at 6 a.m. Monday “armed and dangerous” with anointing oil and the Bible.

After the surgery, both Christian speakers had the chance to visit with Shirer.

“We just had the sweetest few minutes with her. She’s just a rockstar to us, so dear and precious to us,” Moore said.

She ended her surgery update by asking everyone to keep Shirer in their prayers.

“Pray for a smooth and comfortable recovery and, I’d add to that, a time of respite for this family we all love so much. Your prayers MATTER. Keep them up,” Moore concluded.

Jeannie Law, Christian Post Reporter

Teens Find Forgiveness In Fort Myers On Last Stop Of Florida Tour

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Franklin Graham and his team ended a nine-day journey of more than 1,700 miles on Sunday night as the sun set on the Decision America Sunshine State Tour. The six-city prayer and evangelism tour stretched from the Florida Panhandle to the Keys, where Graham was greeted by palm trees and protestors.

At the first stop, in Jacksonville Beach on January 11, local media asked Graham about the purpose of his outreach to the people of Florida. “I want them to know God loves them,” he said.

He shared the message of God’s love time and again as he visited Plant City, Panama City Beach, Key West, Boca Raton, and Fort Myers. Five of the six events were held outdoors, and the Sunshine State didn’t disappoint. Gorgeous sunsets and temperatures in the 70s and low-80s characterized each tour stop, making the free events the perfect place for Florida families to spend an evening.

They came by the thousands—a diverse group representing the efforts of more than 1,400 Florida churches that caught the evangelistic vision and ran with it. All told, more than 39,000 people showed up for the tour, which featured music from Jeremy Camp and Dennis Agajanian. Hundreds of thousands of others watched online via Franklin Graham’s Facebook page.

Franklin Graham’s daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, lives in Fort Myers. She’s traveled all over the world with her father’s ministry. This time, the ministry came to her.

“We think of these events on such a large scale, but when it comes to Fort Myers, it’s personal to me,” Lynch said. “Because I’ve got people that I’ve been praying for that I know are coming. Some I’ve been praying for for years.”

Thousands of Christ-followers across Florida were also praying for friends, neighbors and family members to come to the event and have an encounter with Jesus Christ. Almost 3,000 people completed BGEA’s Christian Life & Witness Course ahead of the tour. The course is designed to help believers grow in their faith and learn how to confidently talk about it with others. Many of those who completed the course volunteered to serve as prayer counselors at the tour events.

The counselors who volunteered in Fort Myers had their hands full. After Franklin Graham presented the Good News of Jesus and invited the crowd to accept God’s gift of forgiveness and eternal life, hundreds of people stood up to indicate making a decision for Christ.

Down on the floor of the arena, four teenagers boldly rose to their feet.

Haley recently turned 16 and has been dealing with some pretty heavy stuff for her age. There’s a lot of brokenness in her family, and guilt from a bad decision she made two years ago has been weighing on her.

On Saturday night, when she slept over at her friend Bailey’s house, neither of the girls knew exactly where they were going on Sunday. They just knew Bailey’s mom was taking them to some kind of concert, along with Bailey’s teenage brother and his friend. Then they found out there was a little more to it.

“I was like, ‘Oh, it’s actually a church service,’” Bailey said, “but it turned out to be a lot of fun.”


By Kristy Etheridge

5 Nights Of Glory

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5 Nights of Glory (5NOG) is one of the most anticipated programs in the body of Christ today hosted by Salvation Ministries.

It is an annual event designed by God to change the lives of His people and bring about total liberation in a lost and dying world. 5NOG has transcended time and space with countries known and unknown astonishingly participating unhindered due to the present improvement in technology in our world today. The very fascinating thing about this program, is how it has continued to grow from strength to strength as

Proverbs 4:18 says “the path of the just is as a shining light that shines brighter and brighter unto a perfect day”.

You might want to know how this journey all began and we will be honored to unfold that to you.

After the 2007 episode of the Port Harcourt Miracle Crusade of Salvation Ministries which took place at Port Harcourt Liberation Stadium, it became obvious that the stadium could no longer hold the capacity crowd, the program had to be moved to the church site at Igwuruta in Port Harcourt in January 2010 and known as NIGHT OF GLORY with David Ibiyeomie. It was just a one night and an all-night program.

JESUS IS THE ANSWER was the message for the maiden edition of the program in 2010 with the major scripture of Matthew 11:28 – Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Despite it being in its new stage, it continued to flourish and soon gained recognition and took over Port Harcourt by storm with the second edition in 2011 also being a crowd-pulling one.

WHERE DO YOU BELONG was the message of Salvation taught by Pastor David Ibiyeomie which resulted into thousands of people responding to the altar call and confessing Jesus as their Lord and personal savior. Pastor David Ibiyeomie also ministered on the POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION with notable miracles seen from various ends of the event’s location and also prophetic words were also released to everyone that came that year.

In 2012, as a bird from the blue, A Night of Glory metamorphosed into 5 Nights of Glory as the crowd could no longer be contained at a particular place. 49 Viewing centers were opened across the nation to accommodate the millions that were hungry for God. Walking in the Miraculous; the message taught by Pastor David Ibiyeomie that year brought about mind-blowing and jaw-dropping miracles not just and the headquarters but the satellite churches and viewing centres.

The 2013 and 2014 editions had the topics of THE MIRACLE MIND and THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE & INTEGRITY treated and 5 NOG began to gain international ground. In 2015, Unveiling the power of John 3:16 as the scripture was dissected with insights on VISIONARY, THE POWER OF LOVE, THE POWER OF FAITH & THE POWER OF GIVING.

International guest artists like Micha Stampley, Chevelle Franklin and an American based Nigerian gospel singer Gabriel Eziashi among others ministered in the event. In 2016, our year of supernatural speed, 5NOG indeed gained speed as we thanked God for His finger, He showed us His hand with core Arab nations such as qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Algeria and UAE joined other nations to hook up to 5NOG program. The scripture reference for the year was Revelation 5:12 and the Topic WALKING IN DOMINION was taught for everyone to enjoy dominion in power, wisdom, honour, blessing, glory and strength.

2016 edition were also attended by great men of God in the likes of DR. Mike Murdock and the grandson of Evangelist Billy Graham of blessed memory gracing the event. In 2017, our year of wonders, 5nights of Glory witnessed the WORD, MIRACLES AND MINISTRATIONS as the theme FROM GRASS TO GRACE was thought by God’s servant DAVID IBIYEOMIE. The topic for 2018 was the HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS RESURRECTION and by this time, the viewing centre had increased to 1,200 with millions of viewing points on the internet from all over the world hooking up to be part of the global event. 2019 theme was ACCESSING YOUR INHERITANCE. 5 Nights of Glory also witnessed her very first morning session as Pastor Femi Emmanuel gave an expository teaching on SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIP IN MINISTRY.

God Will Make A Way For You

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Beloved, this is what God called YOU for! God didn’t call you just to warm a church pew somewhere.

God called you to do the works of Christ. He said, “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Matthew 16:15). That’s the command to every one of us, because we have received the ANOINTING of God, and it ABIDES IN US (1 John 2:27)! Everywhere we go, we take the Kingdom of God. It’s time to get aggressive in faith! I said, it’s time!

Thus saith the Lord to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut. Isaiah 45:1 Do you know what God is saying to you who are anointed?

He said, “I don’t care if the doors are closed … I’ll make a way for you where there is no way out!” God is going to put you in an impossible situation. It’ll look like there is no way out … no way out to the right or to the left. You can’t go back because the devil’s on your trail.

There’s only one way to go … and that’s FORWARD. When God brought His ancient people, Israel, out of bondage and out of captivity, the Bible says He turned them around and moved them down into an area near the Red Sea. This was the long way around. God never lets you go the easy way. He put the Israelites in a position where there were mountains on either side and they heard the hoof beats of the enemy behind.

But God said, “I’ll make a way! I’ll make a way where there is no way!” Moses heard the hoof beats of the enemy on their trail, and he began to cry out to God and say, “Lord, what am I going to do now?” God said, “You’re wasting time calling Me. What’s that thing I put in your hands?” “A rod.” “Well, use it!” God’s putting something in our hands. God has put a rod in your hand.

Do you know what it is? In the Name of Jesus, every knee has to bow. I said EVERY KNEE! EVERY knee of sickness … EVERY knee of disease … EVERY knee of destruction … EVERY knee that comes before you. It has got to bow because of the ANOINTING of God that’s on the inside of you!

You have that POWER! You have that rod …”in the Name of Jesus!”

God says, “I’ll make a way where there is no way out!” “What do You want me to do with the rod?” “Stretch it out!” “You mean just like that?”

And when Moses stretched it out, the waters parted and the Israelites walked across on dry ground!

Say this faith declaration out loud: In the Name of Jesus, every knee has to bow. Like Moses, I will command the power from the rod of blessings God has put into my hands.

By Morris Cerullo

How Do “You” See God?

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Daniel 11:32b (KJV) but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

When you know God personally by having a cordial relationship with Him, you do exploits because you know what your father is capable of. It is your personal revelation that determines your exploits. Apostle Paul was already doing signs and wonders but he still prayed to know God more.

Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.

Paul prayed to have a deeper revelation of who God is. Many know God is powerful but they do not know him personally. See God from the eyes of the scriptures. When you worry, it is a sign that you don’t know God because if you know God, you will know what His word says and stop worrying.

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

That you do not sin does not mean that you know God; that you have been a Christian for years does not mean that you know God. The prodigal son who was seen as a sinner knew his father more than the good son that was with his father.

Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger.

That you made mistakes does not mean you are not a child of God. The prodigal son realized his mistakes and decided to go back to his father. His father did not condemn him as he thought he would but embraced him and threw a party to celebrate his homecoming.

Some believers underestimate God with the kind of things they ask for because they do not know God personally. They just hear people say He is the owner of heaven and earth but have not experienced Him.

God has prepared the best for you and me; not for outsiders nor sinners. So ask for the best. Think big, talk big because your father is big. You can start small but you are not permitted to remain small.

To Moses, God revealed Himself as the ‘I am that I am’. To David, He revealed Himself as a conqueror; He never lost any battle. To Abraham, He revealed Himself as a provider – Jehovah Jireh.

He is God of all and reveals each side to any man as you seek Him. Never use another man’s revelation of God for yourself, who is God to you?

God bless you

By David Ibiyeomie

An Estimated 6,200 Attend Sunshine State Tour In Panama City Beach

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The Decision America Sunshine State Tour has now reached the halfway mark, with three cities left to go: Key West (Thursday), Boca Raton (Saturday) and Fort Myers (Sunday).

Franklin Graham led the Panama City Beach crowd of 6,200 in praying over America and its leaders on both ends of the political spectrum. “We pray that you would unite their hearts to serve their nation,” he prayed.

Panama City Beach is on the Florida Panhandle, facing the Gulf of Mexico. Known for its white sand beaches and turquoise waves, it draws thousands of tourists each year. With temps reaching the mid-70s during this January tour, it was common to see people taking a stroll down 27 miles of gorgeous coastline.

While most people witnessed the Panama City Beach stop in person, another 1,500 watched online. For those physically at the venue, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains were on hand if anyone wanted to talk or pray. Teams of chaplains deployed to the Panama City area for months after Hurricane Michael hit in October 2018.

Beach lovers may talk about “beach therapy” as the ultimate way to unwind from the stresses of life. While the salt air may do the soul good, it can’t fix everything. Franklin Graham touched on some of life’s greatest troubles on Tuesday night.

Tonight, Franklin Graham will share the hope of Christ on the Key West stop of the six-city Sunshine State T

 “Jesus loves you with all of His heart,” Jeremy Camp shared onstage. “No matter what you’re going through tonight, He is faithful.”

There were plenty of camping chairs and blankets spread across the lawn of Aaron Bessant Amphitheater, but many people chose to stand during a time of worship. It was a time to acknowledge God’s power, focus on His goodness and submit to His authority.

Jeremy Camp said when he’s on tour, he tells his kids he’s out sharing what Jesus has done in his life. His wife and children have joined him on the trek across Florida, a great way for his kids to see their dad in action. “They realize it’s not me that’s going out and playing music, that I’m actually ministering the Gospel,” he said. What talent has God given you? How can you use it to share Jesus with people?

Each night of the tour, and during every other Decision America Tour before it, people have stood to their feet in a show of desperation for Jesus Christ. What’s your relationship with Jesus like? Do you have one yet? If you’d like to, don’t wait; explore what that means now.

Panama City is a military base, and patriotism was strong Tuesday night as thousands sang along to Dennis Agajanian’s rendition of “God Bless America.” Men held their hats to their chests and women sang the high notes, unafraid to show pride in their country. Franklin Graham has said his main motivation for the Decision America Tour is concern for the spiritual state of this nation.

At the end of his message, Graham invited those who wanted to give their lives to Jesus to stand where they were. One after another stood above the crowd, some on their own, some in clusters. No one can know the impact even one life can have on eternity.

Across from the amphitheater is Pier Park shopping center, full of stores and entertainment. We’re grateful for every person who chose to spend the evening volunteering with the Sunshine State Tour—from counselors to security; for each one who made their way to the venue on a weekday and school night; and for all who watched online. Thank you for joining Franklin Graham in prayer for this nation and for your heart to reach others with the Gospel.

By Jonathan Fawcett, TJ Petrino and Paul Sherar

Who’s the next “Bonnke”?

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Yesterday, a memorial service was held in Orlando for the General, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who was ‘promoted’ to heaven a few weeks ago. Here was a man who had a call and did his best to fulfill that ministry given to him by God. I watched a bit of the service and could not help pondering over a few things.

When I sat in the open-air evangelistic outreach at Tepa, Ghana, marking the 200th venue/town in Africa that the Healing Jesus Campaign of Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills had been to, I couldn’t stop my mind from wondering how familiar the setting looked.

As if Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills read my mind, he started to pay tribute to Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke who went to be with the Lord some 10 days ago. He asked the large crowd to stand as he paid tribute to the man who crisscrossed Africa for 60 years, preached about the love of God and salvation by the blood of Jesus and was blessed to lead 79 million souls to confess Jesus as their Lord.


You could not miss the admiration in the voice of Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills as he talked about Reinhard Bonnke, his “father in evangelism”; the man he had met only a few times and spent a few moments with – but who had been a great influence in his ministry as an evangelist; the man who had been a father to him from afar and indirectly guided him as an evangelist. He spoke of how Bonnke had lived in pursuit of his goal for “a blood-washed Africa.” And then he prayed that God would grant him the grace to do his part and to go to the places that Bonnke wanted to go to but had been unable to reach. In effect he prayed that God would grant him the grace to do his part in finishing what Reinhard Bonnke started. We say a resounding “Amen” to that prayer!

 

The name “Reinhard Bonnke” is synonymous with open-air gospel preaching to large crowds of people. Indeed, the man, Reinhard Bonnke, was known for his large open-air evangelist crusades in Africa. He is known for preaching the gospel in Africa: Abidjan, Accra, Agbani, Addis Ababa, Bujumbura, Bouakè, Blantyre, Bobo Diolasso, Cape Coast, Cotonou, Dar es Salaam, Freetown, Gulu, Khartoum, Kigali, Kaduna, Kumasi, Kampala, Lagos, Lesotho,
Lusaka, Mbarara, Maseru, Mbeya, Mwanza, Monrovia, Nairobi, Ouagadougou, Okigwe, Port Harcourt, Tema, Ughelli, Yaoundé… this is a mere fraction of the places Reinhard Bonnke went to hold evangelistic crusades.

Evangelist Bonnke in Nigeria

Bonnke said that he had had a recurring dream in which he saw a picture of the map of Africa being covered with red whilst the voice of God said “Africa Shall Be Saved”. “A blood-washed Africa” was a summary of his mandate. Bonnke began this ministry holding tent meetings that could accommodate large crowds. At these tent meetings he would preach the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

Is it not a wonder that Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills also started holding his Healing Jesus Campaigns in tents? From a humble beginning in 2004 when 600 people gathered under a tent to hear him preach the gospel of salvation and to witness the preaching of the Word confirmed with healing and miracles, this passionate evangelist has also crisscrossed Africa with the gospel of salvation. As he has preached Christ, the word of God in his mouth has been confirmed with amazing miracles, signs and wonders that make you think you are walking in the times described in the Gospels. The lame have walked, the blind have seen, the deaf have heard, the dead has been raised, the paralysed have received life, twisted bodies have been straightened and many other defects have been corrected in the bodies of individuals within a large crowd when a simple prayer was made on the stage.

In this 15-year journey, Evangelist Dag has also led more than 13 million people to make decisions for Christ.

Abobo, Abomey Calavi, Bo, Bohicon, Banjul, Bekwai, Bamako, Bafata, Bobo Diolssso, Bulawayo, Budumbura, Bindura, Conakry, Chitungwiza, Cape Coast, Chingola, Chiboto, Choma, Chililabombwe, Chokwe, Divo, Daloa, Drobo, Elmina, Francistown, Freetown, Gabu, Gulu, Gaborone, Gweru, Goaso, Gbarbga, Harare, Huye, Inhambane, Kara, Kissoudougou, Karina, Kafue, Kabwe, Kitwe, Kwekwe, Kpassa, Karina, Kpandai, Kayanza, Klerksdorp, Kuruman, Liwonde, Livingston, Luanshya, Macenta, Marondera, Mokopane, Manzini, Mthatha, Maseru, Magunde, Mazabuka, Monze, Mafiteng, Macia, Maputo, Mafikeng, Mbarara, Masvingo, Mutare, Maputsoe, Maxixe, Matola, Mzuzu, Muyinga, Masaka, Mbale, Nzerekore, Nyanyano, Oda, Oshakati, Palapye, Polokuane, Rundu, Sokode, Sebokeng, Salaga, Soroti, Saltpond, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, Tema, Takoradi, Thabong, Tamale, Tatale, Tepa, Upington, Vryburg, Xaixai, Ziguinchor, Zomba… let me not confuse you as to what these names represent… These are some of the 200 venues in which this precious gospel of salvation has been shared with tens of thousands of people by Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills.

Evangelist Dag’s Healing Jesus Crusade in Nigeria

When the Healing Jesus Campaign holds an evangelistic outreach in a town, the commonest comments that slip out are “This is just like a Bonnke crusade!” “The last time we experienced something like this was when Bonnke came here several years ago.” “This gathering looks like Bonnke’s crusade.”

It seems to me that there is an ongoing relay with batons changing hands. Billy Graham, the great American evangelist had his day. In Billy Graham’s twilight years Reinhard Bonnke was referred to as “the Billy Graham of Africa.” A few years ago, someone introduced Dag Heward-Mills as “the next Bonnke.” Are we witnessing the fulfillment of that prophecy? May we see “a blood-washed Africa” fulfilled!

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Lois Evans’ Death: Kirk Franklin, Other Celebrities Honor Late Wife Of Tony Evans

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Following the death of Lois Evans, wife of Oak Cliff Fellowship Church pastor Tony Evans, a number of pastors and Christian celebrities took to social media to remember her life and impact.

Lois Evans passed away on Dec. 30 at the age of 70 after battling a rare form of cancer, her family revealed on social media.

“The love of my life, Lois Irene Evans, transitioned from earth and watched her first sunrise from Heaven,” Tony Evans wrote.

“I had the privilege of holding her hand as she was lulled into eternity. Our four children surrounded her as well. As she slipped away, we told her how much we love her, how proud we are of her, and how thankful we are for the life she has lived.”

Christian artist Kirk Franklin, who attends Evans’ church, shared a photo of Lois on his Instagram page along with the caption, “Well Done. Still hurts…Mamma Lo.”

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Franklin Graham, head of Samaritan’s Purse and son of evangelist Billy Graham, wrote on Twitter: “Our deepest sympathy to @DrTonyEvans and his family in the passing of his wife, Lois Irene Evans. I know they would appreciate our prayers during this time. ‘Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.’ (Psalm 116:15).”

Robert Morris, pastor of Gateway Church in Texas, also remembered Lois Evans on his Instagram page.

“Debbie and I are so sorry to hear the news about the passing of our dear friend @loisievans,” he wrote. “Our hearts and prayers go out to @drtonyevans, their children, and all of the Evans family. While we mourn the loss of Lois, we also find joy in knowing she is now in the arms of her Savior.”

Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear wrote: “Grieving with you and your family, Dr. Evans. Your and Mrs. Lois’ life and ministry have been an almost incalculable blessing to many of us.”

Evans and his wife shared her diagnosis on April 2, revealing it was her second round of gallbladder cancer.

Lois Evans was co-founder and senior vice president of The Urban Alternative — a Christian broadcast and teaching ministry that reaches an audience of 2 million listeners on more than 1,200 radio stations in over 130 different countries — which she and her husband launched in 1982. She also founded the Pastors’ Wives Ministry.

 

By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Christian Post Reporter

You Shall Not Die

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Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV) “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;”

According to the Advance Learner’s Dictionary death is the end of life or the state of being dead.

Whereas physical death is the separation of the body from the soul, spiritual death is separation from God.

Nevertheless, the good news is that, death and life are set before us, and the choice is ours. Here are 3 things to note about life:

  1. Life is a gift of God to man

Jeremiah 1:5a (NKJV)“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”. God gave us life as a gift when He made us.

  1. Life is a choice

From the opening verse (Deuteronomy 30:19), it is clear that life is a choice, just as death is.

  1. Life makes you matter

Ecclesiastes 9:4 (NKJV) tells us, “But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”. When you have life you have a chance to make an impact as compared to the lifeless man.

Precious one, premature death, disease and misfortune were not part of God’s original plan for man. He made no cemeteries in Eden but fountains, trees and abundant luxuries .

Prayer: Heavenly Father, preserve me from the devil’s attempt to cut down the number of my days in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Don’t Let The Devil Rejoice Over Your Falls

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Micah wrote. “Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.” Micah 7:8

Do you know what happens when you are waiting on God? You know what I am talking about – when you have been praying and praying, standing and standing, when you are between “Amen and there it is” (waiting on the manifestation of your breakthrough.)

Have you ever paid attention to the thoughts you are having? I can tell you what happens. The devil tries to convince you that your breakthrough won’t happen. He tells you that your deliverance won’t come to pass. He starts putting pressure on you. He tries to tempt you so that you give up. He whispers negative things in your ears. Why? Because he is waiting for you to quit.

When does your enemy rejoice against you? When you fall. When you make mistakes. When you slip up. When you don’t resist temptation. When you yield to pressure. When you don’t obey God. When you make vows one day and forget them the next. The devil loves it when you fall. You’ve probably heard him ridicule you. You’ve heard him intimidate you. You thought you were really trying to live by faith, but you messed up and the devil started laughing. And he let you know it.

How do you stop Satan’s laughter? How do you stop his rejoicing? You get back up!
Don’t yield to his pressures. Don’t yield to his attacks. Don’t yield to his accusations. He is the father of lies. He can’t even tell the truth. The truth isn’t in him. So don’t believe anything he says. Even if you have made a mistake that doesn’t mean you are a mistake. Your mistake doesn’t change the fact that God has a future and purpose for your life.

If you have messed up, then ask God to forgive you and rise up! Get up, shake yourself off, and move forward in what God has for you!

It’s time for you to stand up and shout, “Devil, you are not laughing at me anymore.

The Word says, Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise!

So, I’m getting up now.

I’m not sitting down in defeat any longer.

I am not a quitter.

I am not a failure in Jesus Name!”