Living Bread

TUESDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 2020. THEME: COMMIT YOURS PLANS TO GOD. MEMORY VERSE: “ A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” Proverbs  16:9 BIBLE READING: Proverbs 19:20-21 (KJV) 20. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21. There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand MESSAGE: It is not wise to start planning for something when you are already in it. Some people plan their year in the beginning of the year; no wonder they hardly achieve anything meaningful in that year. You cannot begin to plan for a battle when you are already in the midst of it. Have you ever seen someone planning their wedding on the wedding day? Or begin to study for an examination in the exam hall when question papers are already being distributed? Why then do you wait until the new year before you begin to plan for it? Now, if I were to ask to see your plan for the year 2021, would...

MONDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING. MEMORY VERSE: “ In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 BIBLE READING: Psalms 136:1-26 (KJV) 1. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 2. O give thanks unto the God of gods; for his mercy endureth for ever. 3. O give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his mercy endureth for ever. 4. To him who alone doeth great wonders; for his mercy endureth for ever. 5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens; for his mercy endureth for ever. 6. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters; for his mercy endureth for ever. 7. To him that made great lights; for his mercy endureth for ever; 8. The sun to rule by day; for his mercy endureth for ever; 9. The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy endureth for ever. 10. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn; for his mercy endureth for ever; 11. And brought ou...

SUNDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: BE A DOER OF THE WORD. MEMORY VERSE:  " But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves". James 1:22 BIBLE READING: James 1:21-25 (KJV) 21. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass; 24. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. MESSAGE : Life, like a coin, has two sides. You are either stingy or generous, proud or humble, hardworking or lazy.  In the same vein, you are either a mere...

FRIDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: LET GOD TAKE THE LEAD. MEMORY VERSE: Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. Genesis 13:11-12 BIBLE READING: Genesis 14:8-16 (KJV) 8. And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim; 9. With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five. 10. And the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain. 11. And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. 12. And ...

THURSDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME:  CHOOSE YOUR KING WISELY. MEMORY VERSE:  “ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!” Ecclesiastes 10:16 BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 10:16-18 (KJV) 16. Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17. Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18. By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. MESSAGE: As seen in our memory verse of today, if the king of a territory is a child, the whole land suffers the woe. In other words, you must choose your leaders very carefully. Whenever you have the opportunity to elect a leader in your country or an association you belong to, learn to put sentiments aside and elect a mature and responsible person with a credible track record. Any single lady who has more than...

WEDNESDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: LOOKING FOR GREENER PASTURES? MEMORY VERSE: “ And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:” Genesis 26:2 BIBLE READING: Genesis 26:1-4, Genesis 26:12-17 (KJV) GENESIS 26:1-4 1 . And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. 2. And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of; 3. Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; 4. And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;   GENESIS 26:12-17 12. Then Isaac sowed in th...

TUESDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: LEARN FROM THE FALL OF SAMSON (II). MEMORY VERSE: " But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart" Matthew 5:28 BIBLE READING: James 1:12-16 (KJV) 12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man; 14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16. Do not err, my beloved brethren. MESSAGE :  Every temptation that a fellow yields to will lead to a bigger one. This is why many people are deep in sins they once vowed never to commit. The fall happens slowly until the fellow is completely su...

MONDAY, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: LEARN FROM THE FALL OF SAMSON (1). MEMORY VERSE: “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”  1 Corinthians 10:12   BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (KJV) 1 . Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2. And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3. And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4. And did all drink the same spiritual drink; for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them; and that Rock was Christ. 5. But with many of them God was not well pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 6. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8. Neither let us commit fornication, as ...

SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: SEEK GOD’S DIRECTION ALWAYS. MEMORY VERSE: “ And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.”  1 Samuel 30:8 BIBLE READING: 2 Samuel 5:17-25 (KJV) 17. But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. 18. The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 19. And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up; for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. 20. And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of ...

FRIDAY, 20TH  NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. MEMORY VERSE: " For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”  Romans 1:16 BIBLE READING:  Acts 2:14-42 (KJV) 14. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words; 15. For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18. And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy; 19. And I wil...

THURSDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: HEALING FOR GOD’S CHILDREN. MEMORY VERSE: And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.” Exodus  15:26   BIBLE READING: Psalms 103:2-3 (KJV) 2 . Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; 3. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; MESSAGE: Are you aware that it is possible for you, your friends and family members never to fall sick again? Yes, it is. For over forty years, the Lord has been my healer and He can be yours too. According to today’s memory verse, anyone who lives holy will become so dear to God that He will ensure they are never ill again. Imagine being free from all pains that sickness brings, imagine never havin...

WEDNESDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES. MEMORY VERSE: “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” 1 John 2:27 BIBLE READINGR:1 Thessalonians 2:13,2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) 1 THESSALONIANS 2:13 13. For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 2 TIMOTHY 2:15 15. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth . MESSAGE: The Bible, though written in plain English (or your native language) is still difficult for some people to understand. This is because the letters do not carry the message; i...

TUESDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: UNEQUALLY YOKED? MEMORY VERSE: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?  2 Corinthians 6:14 BIBLE READING:2 Corinthians 6:13-18 (KJV) 13. Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. 14. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15. And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you....

SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: MIND WHAT YOU EAT. MEMORY VERSE: “Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. ” Proverbs 23:20 BIBLE READING: Proverbs 23:1-3,1 Corinthians 10:31 PROVERBS 23:1-3 1. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee; 2. And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. 3. Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful meat. 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31 31.Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. MESSAGE: I have often heard people say that you are what you eat.  This is a wise saying because what you eat can affect who you are – both physically and spiritually. If you eat food that makes your body weak such that you are always lethargic and cannot pray or study your Bible for long hours, your spiritual strength will be low. If on the other h...

FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: SPARE THE ROD, SPOIL THE CHILD. MEMORY VERSE: Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs  22:15 BIBLE READING: Proverbs 23:12-14 (KJV) 12. Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13. Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. MESSAGE: In the school I attended in my village, there were children from both affluent and poor homes.  One day, a child from an affluent home committed a misdemeanour, and a teacher meted out corporal punishment to him. This was an approved medium of discipline in the school but the boy reported to his father who came to school the next day and beat up our teacher. Our teacher reported the assault to the local police, however the rich man had been there earlier to bribe them, s...

THURSDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020. THEME: ACTIONS OVERSHADOW WORDS. MEMORIZE: For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. John  13:15 BIBLE READING: John 13:12-15 (KJV) 12. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13. Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am. 14. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. MESSAGE: Many parents complain that their children do not obey them.  Most times however, the parents are to blame. Children can see and hear more than we know; they absorb all information from their homes both consciously and subconsciously. When there is a difference between the words and actions of a parent, the children become confused and will most likely follow the actions of their parents ...

WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER, 2020 THEME: CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP (4). MEMORY VERSE: I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35 BIBLE READING:1 Corinthians 9:1-11 (KJV ) 1 . Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2. If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. 3. Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 4. Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5. Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6. Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7. Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the ...