Living Bread

THEME: THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN.  MONDAY, 13TH JULY, 2020. MEMORY VERSE “ The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.” – (Proverbs 31:11) BIBLE READING: Proverbs 31:10-31 (KJV) 10. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14. She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16. She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night. 19. She layeth her hands to the spindl...

SATURDAY, 11TH JULY 2020 THEME:GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. MEMORY VERSE: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 1 Peter 5:6 BIBLE READING: Luke 18:10-14 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. MESSAGE: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17 One of...

FRIDAY, 10TH JULY, 2020. THEME: BE YE THEREFORE PERFECT.  MEMORY VERSE “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”  (Matthew 5:48) BIBLE READING: Matthew 5:38-48 (KJV) 38. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth; 39. But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45. That ye may be the children of your Fa...

  THURSDAY, 9TH JULY 2020. THEME: AND TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. MEMORY VERSE And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband : (1 Corinthians 7:10) BIBLE READING: Matthew 5:27-32 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall...

WEDNESDAY, 8TH JULY, 2020. THEME: PRAYERS FOR YOUR NATION. MEMORY VERSE For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.  1st Timothy 2:2 BIBLE READING:  1st Timothy 2:1-4 (KJV) 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. PRAYERS: 1. Praise God for your nation. Bless Him for all the natural and human resources that He has given your nation. 2. Father, please have mercy on my nation for all the sins that have been committed on our land. Lord, please have mercy. 3. Father, cause a great revival to break forth in my nation like in the days of Shadrach, M...

TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 2020 THEME: WE ARE GOING HIGHER: WORSHIP MEMORY VERSE: But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. John 4:23 BIBLE READING: John 4:19-24 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. MESSAGE: Worship draws God’s attention. In fact, today’s memory ve...

MONDAY, 6TH JULY, 2020. THEME: WE ARE GOING HIGHER: PRAYER. MEMORY VERSE: “ Pray without ceasing.”  (1 Thessalonians 5:17) BIBLE READING: Luke 18:1-7 (KJV) 1 . And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2. Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man; 3. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4. And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5. Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? MESSAGE: Prayer is another part of the Christian life that is fast becoming unpopular, but its power has not reduced one bit.  When I was a lecturer in the Universit...