MFM Mountain Top Devotion October 4, 2022 : Take The Leap Of Faith
TOPIC: Take The Leap Of Faith
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 7:30-34, Jeremiah 8, Jeremiah 9:1-16, Colossians 1:1-23, Psalm 116:12-19
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:14-19 (KJV)
14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.
19 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
MEMORY VERSE: “Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. ” – Acts 26:28-29
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES:
Faith that remains passive brings no result. Put your faith to action and get good results.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP:
Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
YOUR FAITH IN GOD WILL NOT FAIL, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
MFM Devotional For Today 2022 MESSAGE:
Life is all about choices and decisions. That is why, as a believer, you should ensure that every decision you make in life is guided by God and His word. We will all face the consequences of the choices we make in life and eternity. Are you making God-led and right choices?
The decisions of Ruth and Orpah present a picture of what is involved in true conversion. They also prove that there are consequences attached to our decisions in life. The sojourn of Ruth, Orpah and Naomi their mother-in-law in the land of Moab had been a very painful experience. As they were leaving Moab. Orpah drew back to end her days in heathen idolatry. Ruth moved on to have her name inscribed in the divine record. Two decisions made by two persons and two rewards or results. I pray that every decision you make will bring you joy and fulfilment in life and eternity, in the name of Jesus. Ruth took a leap of faith, chose to go with God and never regretted it. On the other hand, Orpah who chose not to go with God, went into oblivion: no one ever heard of her again!
Another Bible character who failed to take the leap of faith was King Agrippa. Though he decided to hear Paul’s message and had an opportunity to make a decision to serve the living God, he did otherwise. The king said to Paul, “Almost thou persuasest me to be a Christian.” It shows that it was King Agrippa’s decision not to become a Christian. Apostle Paul had shared the gospel with him and had revealed the love of God to him, but he chose not to be converted. What a pity! It is really sad that some will travel with God’s people, yet fail to take that “leap of faith” and entrust all to the Saviour.
Beloved, everyday, new opportunities present themselves for us to either become believers or get more intimate with God and follow Him more dearly. Do not scuttle the opportunity as Orpah and Agrippa did theirs. Take that leap of faith like Ruth and you will be highly blessed, in the name of Jesus.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- The power and grace to take the leap of faith, come upon me now, in the name of Jesus.
- Father, give me the grace to make the right decisions and choices all the time, in the name of Jesus.
- Opportunity wasters in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- Destiny aborting powers, I am not your candidate, die, in the name of Jesus. Jesus.
- Glory killers, release my glory and die, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, arise and kill my fear, in the name of Jesus.
- Power of discouragement and distraction, get out of my life and die, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)