The Promise to Inherit the World

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Romans 4:13 (NET): "For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not fulfilled through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith."

When the Lord returns, mortality will put on immortality (see 1 Corinthians 15:53). Those who are in Christ will be resurrected with glorified bodies and will be rewarded according to their works (see Revelation 22:12). As part of their reward, they will be given authority to rule over the nations (see Revelation 2:26-27). During this time, the kingdoms of the world will become the kingdom of Christ (see Revelation 11:15). Those who are heirs of the kingdom will rule and reign with the Lord over the entire earth—they will literally inherit the earth.

When Jesus says, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth," He meant it literally. One of the key characteristics of being a disciple of Christ is meekness. Jesus says, "Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart." You cannot be a disciple of Christ without shedding the human nature of pride and embracing the meek nature of Christ.

When the Lord returns to establish His kingdom on earth, we will be heirs of this kingdom, which will own and control the entire universe, including every part of the earth. What a glorious day that will be. The whole creation waits eagerly for this day when the sons of God will be manifested through the resurrection (see Romans 8:19-23)

As you go into today, remember that God’s promise to Abraham about inheriting the world is fulfilled through the righteousness that comes from faith in Christ. Give thanks to God for the privilege of being in Christ.

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Bible In 1 Year: Psalms 93-95 (in today's audio)

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Purifying Your Motives in Prayer

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James 4:2-3 (NIV): "You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures."

Tinuke and Adenike were best friends in university. But after they graduated, it seemed that Tinuke was progressing much faster than Adenike. Tinuke secured a high-paying job, while Adenike struggled to find work. Tinuke got engaged and married, but Adenike remained single.

Adenike became troubled, feeling as though God no longer answered her prayers. She began questioning the Lord, asking why her situation wasn’t improving.

In His mercy, the Lord revealed to Adenike that since graduation, her prayers were tainted by envy toward Tinuke. Whenever she prayed, Tinuke was in her mind, and her prayers were fueled by covetousness. She hadn’t realized that this envy was blocking her progress and blessings.

When there’s envy or covetousness in the heart of a believer, it corrupts their motives and hinders them from receiving from the Lord. God does not answer prayers born from fleshly desires because He is a good Father who does not reward unhealthy behaviors.

When someone truly trusts in God and believes that everything they need comes from Him, they won’t be envious of their neighbor’s success. They rest in the assurance that God’s plans for them are perfect and unique.

From today’s Bible verse, we learn that praying with envy or covetousness is a sure way to hinder our prayers from being answered. Envy leads to bitterness, and in God’s kingdom, those who harbor hatred in their hearts are likened to murderers (see 1 John 3:15).

As you go into today, ask the Lord to purify your motives so that you can pray prayers that are pleasing to Him.

Prayer: Lord, deliver me from every form of envy and pride. Help me to pray with pure motives and according to Your will. Amen.

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Bible In 1 Year: I Chronicles 1-4 (in today's audio)

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Living worthily of God's call

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Ephesians 4:1-3 (NET): "I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

Since the day Colins and Candy got married, they frequently had bitter quarrels and misunderstandings. Colins had a picture-perfect idea of what his ideal wife should be like, but after marrying Candy, he was disappointed that she didn’t meet his expectations. Candy, on the other hand, wanted Colins to be the perfect gentleman she could control, but he resisted her efforts. Their situation was even more disheartening because they were both leaders in the church, yet they couldn’t seem to live in peace.

After seeking marriage counseling with their pastor, they realized that the root of their problems was pride and a lack of willingness to bear with one another in love. Once they acknowledged their pride and chose to humble themselves, their marriage began to thrive.

One of the saddest things to witness is division and conflict in Christian homes or fellowships. Maintaining peace often requires intentional effort. A believer who is quarrelsome and divisive is not living in a manner worthy of their calling in Christ.

How do believers live worthily? We do so by making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. To maintain peace and unity, we must be patient and willing to bear with others in love. This is only possible when we are humble and gentle. A proud person cannot achieve this.

As you go into today, remember that walking in a manner worthy of the Lord enables you to experience His glorious power and freedom. Humility and gentleness are essential traits of those who live in a way that pleases the Lord.

Prayer: Lord, help me walk in a manner worthy of my calling in You and to please You in all things. Amen.

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Bible In 1 Year: Leviticus 25-27 (in today's audio)

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Iron Sharpens Iron

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Romans 1:11-12 (NET): "For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine."

Zabir was feeling very discouraged because of some issues at work. He had been falsely accused because he refused to compromise, and as a result, he was unfairly demoted. Despite praying about the situation, it seemed like God wasn’t answering him. To make matters worse, his small group leader at church was beginning to get on his nerves.

As his frustration grew, Zabir’s faith started to weaken. One day, he was invited to dinner by his discipler and his wife. During the dinner, he opened up about his challenges, and his discipler encouraged him. After leaving, Zabir realized that beyond the wisdom he received from the conversation, he felt strengthened and more courageous, simply from the time he spent with his discipler. From then on, whenever his faith felt weak, Zabir made it a point to spend time with his discipler, knowing it always left him renewed.

On the other hand, Zabir also noticed that there were certain people he spent time with who seemed to drain his faith and resolve to live for Christ. Some of these were even believers, but they were worldly and did not inspire him to pursue holiness.

As you go about your day, remember to be mindful of the people you surround yourself with. Iron sharpens iron, and even the sharpest blades need to be honed. Be deliberate about spending time with those who will build your faith, not weaken it.

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Bible In 1 Year: II Thessalonians 1-3 (in today's audio)

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The Power to Become Sons 2

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Romans 1:4 (KJV) And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Darel was filled with joy because he was now walking in his sonship as a child of God. He knew the love of the Father and was now comfortable calling God his dad. He knew the fellowship of the Father and of Jesus the son of God. This most beautiful adventure for him began when he started taking holiness seriously. He understood that he already had the nature of God, but in order for him to walk in it, he needed to separate himself from the corruption of the world and cleanse himself of all defilement of flesh and of spirit. The fact that he could walk in the nature of God was His biggest reward and contentment. Even at times when he lost things, his joy did not wane because he knew he did not lose his godliness.

From today's Bible verse, we see that even the Lord Jesus was declared to be the son of God, according to the spirit of Holiness. God's promise of being our father is consequent upon our separation unto Him.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18 (KJV) Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Go into today remembering that the way to appropriate your sonship is to embrace the holiness of God and walk in His nature.

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Bible In 1 Year: John 1-2 (in today's audio)

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The Power to Become Sons

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2 Corinthians 6:17-18 (NET) "Therefore ‘come out from their midst, and be separate,’ says the Lord, ‘and touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,’ says the All-Powerful Lord."

Darel wondered why he wasn't walking in the sonship he was promised when he gave his life to Christ. The person who preached to him had said that if he accepted Jesus as his Lord, he would be saved and God would become his Father. Something in him knew this was true, so he gave his life to Christ and received salvation.

But weeks later, Darel realized that he wasn’t yet practically walking in the fullness of sonship. So, he started asking the right people the right questions.

One of the things Darel learned was that by receiving Christ, God had given him the power to become a son of God (see John 1:12). This power enables him to separate himself from the world and walk in the holiness of God. Today's Bible verses show us that those who separate themselves from the defilements of this world are the ones who will truly experience the reality of their sonship.

Because of this, Darel stopped hanging out with his unbelieving friends; they were negatively influencing him. He also unsubscribed from many online channels that produced unwholesome content. He learned the way of sanctification and, in no time, began to practically walk in the communion of sonship.

As you go into today, remember that if you have given your life to Christ, you have the power of the Holy Spirit to separate yourself from everything that defiles and to embrace God's promise of sonship.

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Bible In 1 Year: Ezekiel 43-48 (in today's audio)

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Avoid Comparisons

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2 Corinthians 10:12 (NET) "For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding."

Even though Elvis had a larger congregation and a bigger following, through a series of revelations, he came to realize that through faithfulness, Luis had attained a greater stature in the kingdom of God than him. This realization led Elvis to seek Luis's help when his wife was diagnosed with an incurable illness. Luis entreated God on behalf of Elvis and his wife, and she was miraculously healed. Elvis knew he didn’t have the spiritual stature to handle the situation, but Luis did.

If Luis had lacked understanding, he might have compared himself to Elvis and missed the opportunity to exercise his authority before the Lord.

One of the clearest signs that a believer lacks understanding is when they are caught in the web of comparisons and envy. Understanding helps us recognize that God has unique assignments for each of us. You cannot do my assignment, and I cannot do yours. God will reward us based on the assignments He has given us.

Often, believers fall into the trap of comparisons because they lack an eternal perspective. As believers, we possess eternal life, and that means we should also have an eternal perspective on life. Being materialistic and measuring success by material possessions contradicts the eternal perspective God grants us through His kingdom (see Luke 12:15).

As you go into today, remember that the greatness that truly matters is greatness in the eternal kingdom. This is determined by our conformity to the image of Christ and our faithfulness to the unique assignments He has given us.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Proverbs 14-15 (in today's audio)

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The Power of Compassion

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Philippians 4:4-5 (MSG): "Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!"

When Farida discovered she was pregnant, she was devastated. Overwhelmed with guilt and shame, she didn't know how to handle the situation. It was only her second year in college.

Desperate and confused, she decided to confide in her roommate, who was a believer. Her roommate was saddened by the news, and together they cried.

“What are you going to do now?” her roommate asked gently.

“I don’t know. I really don’t know. But I can’t abort it. I had a dream where I died trying to do it,” Farida responded.

Her roommate was relieved that she wouldn’t take the life of her unborn child because of her mistake. She encouraged Farida to be strong and helped her make the right decisions.

Because of her roommate’s support during this difficult time, Farida eventually became a believer in the Lord Jesus. She repented of her sins and grew deeply committed to Christ.

When Farida gave birth, it was her fellow believers who rallied around her, offering help and ensuring she wasn’t alone.

As she grew in her faith, Farida began to share her story with other young girls, teaching them how to avoid the mistakes she had made. God blessed her with a fruitful ministry. She eventually opened a center where young women seeking to leave prostitution could learn a trade, earn a living, and come to know the Lord.

Farida’s life and ministry were the result of a believer showing love and compassion to an unbelieving roommate during her time of guilt and shame.

As believers, when dealing with unbelievers, we must remember that God loves them, and Christ died to save them. Don’t let hatred for their sin prevent you from loving them. Let your relationships with them always be in the name of the Lord, guided by a desire to bring them into the light of God’s love.

Prayer: Lord, please help me to love and win souls for You everywhere I go. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Psalms 90-92 (in today's audio)

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Resurrection Through Christ

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1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (KJV) For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

There is a profound spiritual principle that today's Bible verses reveal. This principle is that when something is done by a man, it would take a man (and not an angel or spirit) to undo it. If God closes a door, it would take God to open it again. If an angel opens a door, it would be an angel that would be required to close it.

When the Lord opens a door for you, He is the only one who can close it (see Rev 3:8).

Death (corruption and entropy) came into this world through the sin of Adam. Because of this, things don't naturally grow better but grow old, get worse, and die. This is not consistent with God's nature and God's creation, man was not created to wear out, grow old, and die. But through sin, death, decay, and corruption came into the world.

It was through a man of great stature (pre-fallen glorified man) that death came into the world. In order for God to fix this very serious problem, God had to become a man like us, overcome death, and attain the requisite stature to fix this problem of death. The solution to the death that Adam introduced is the resurrection of the dead that Christ brings. This resurrection is different from the ordinary resurrection that happens to dead people now, it is a resurrection into glory, a resurrection from the corruptible to the incorruptible, from mortality to immortality (see 1 Corinthians 15:42-44).

Adam caused the problem that no other human had the capacity to fix, but in Jesus, God came to fix the problem and all who believe in Him will have everlasting life.

Go into today thanking the Lord for His great love that makes you have the hope of everlasting life in a body that cannot die or grow old.
—Abraham D. Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: II Kings 21-25 (in today's audio)

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Serve the Lord and be Free

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Exodus 8:1 (KJV) And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

After spending about four hundred years in Egypt, the children of Israel began to cry out to God for freedom because their pain and suffering under the Egyptian taskmasters had become unbearable. God heard their cries and decided to deliver them (Exodus 3:7-8), but He needed a justifiable reason for their deliverance, which He found in this: *“that they may serve me.”

The most justifiable reason for your freedom is so that you can serve God. If you choose not to serve Him, you are, in essence, rejecting freedom. Many, after receiving Christ, continue to suffer oppression because they have not fully committed themselves to God's service. By refusing to give God access to certain areas of their lives, they unwittingly allow the devil to oppress them in those very areas.

The simplest and surest path to deliverance is to immerse yourself in service to God. Exodus 23:22 (KJV) says, *“But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.” But how does this happen? By loving and serving God with all your heart and soul (Deuteronomy 11:13).

Exodus 19:5-6 (KJV) reads, “Now therefore if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.”

Exodus 23:25-26 (KJV) adds, “And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfill.”

Go into today knowing that true freedom comes when you completely surrender the areas of your life that are under contention to God in service.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I choose to serve You with my whole heart. As I serve You, I receive all-around freedom. Amen!
—Dr. Emmanuel James

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Bible In 1 Year: 1 Thessalonians 4-5(in today's audio)

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You Belong to Christ

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1 Corinthians 3:21-23 (NET) So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. Everything belongs to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

After experiencing the dark side of life for many years, Lamide was humbled and open to accepting the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. When someone preached to her, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior.

Understanding the significance of accepting Christ as her Lord, Lamide left her boyfriend's house and rented her own apartment. She repented of her old ways and became fully consecrated to the Lord. As she grew in faith, she realized that because Christ was now her Lord, all things that belong to Christ were under her authority. She prayed with this mindset, and her prayers yielded powerful results. The evil spell cast by her enemies was destroyed, and she was now free to walk in her glorious destiny.

Many times, believers are not powerful because they fail to realize that they belong to Christ and that, through Him, all things are under their control. Even the devil (the prince of this world) flees when believers who submit to Christ's authority resist him (see James 4:7). A believer who lives in disobedience to Christ cannot wield His authority because they are not submitted to it.

As you go into today, remember that you belong to Christ, and because of this, all things [that belong to Christ] belong to you. Ask the Lord to teach you to walk in this reality.

—Abraham D. Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: 1 Thessalonians 4-5(in today's audio)

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According to the grace you have

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1 Corinthians 3:10 (NET): "According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds."

For several months, Jordan was almost frustrated in ministry because, although he led many to accept the Lord Jesus, he found that few were growing in their faith. As a result, many drifted back into the world.

As Jordan grew in ministry, he realized that the grace given to him was more about laying the foundation than building on it. Others had the grace to build on the foundation, and he learned to make room for their ministry. He became much more effective when he stopped laboring in areas where the Lord had not given him grace.

Similarly, Apostle Paul laid the foundation of God’s building work in Corinth, while others built upon it. Paul understood his grace and operated within it.

As ministers of the gospel, it’s crucial to recognize the specific grace given to us and to operate within that grace. Many have struggled in ministry because they did not discern and stay within the ambit of their grace. It’s like a fish struggling to run on land like a squirrel.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I can do all things in ministry, like an amphibian,” I encourage you to reflect on Romans 12:3.

Go into today asking the Lord to help you know and operate within the ambit of your grace.
—Abraham D. Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Luke 23-24 (in today's audio)

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