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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 37, Day 4 Wednesday, 15th September 2021. TOPIC: GET UP AND MOVE ON 4.

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 37, Day 4 
Wednesday, 15th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: GET UP AND MOVE ON 4. Bear The Consequence And Move On

Memory Verse: Micah 7:8
“8 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.”

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 12:15-20.
“15 Then Nathan departed to his  house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and it became ill.
16 David therefore pleaded with God for the child, and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.
17 So the elders of his house arose and went to him, to raise him up from the ground. But he would not, nor did he eat food with them.
18 Then on the seventh day it came  to pass that the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead. For they said, “Indeed, while the child was  alive, we spoke to him, and he would not heed our voice. How can we tell him that the child is dead? He may do some harm!” 
19 When David saw that his servants were  whispering, David perceived that the child was dead. Therefore David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”
20 So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate.
For every act there is a reaction. For every seed there is an harvest. Every mistake has what it takes. God is a business man who makes sure He pays every one his/her due coin. 
Galatia 6:7,
“7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”
God is merciful and He is also an account keeper. If anyone falls,   either we stay on ground or we stand up to our feet, God still pays us back our dues. He is a forgiving God but every sin has it’s punishment. When you repent of your sins and go back to Him, He delivers you from the judgment but there is always a punishment awaiting us.
David thought that God’s mercy on him can stop God from punishing him, no, that wasn’t included in God’s mercy and forgiveness. For every act against God, no matter who we are, there is punishment. Moses lost the promise land because of anger and disobedience to God’s instructions, but He’s body was still carried by the angel, Jude 1:9. Samson walked into sin and lost his eye as the punishment, but God still listened to his voice and used him to defect the Philistines, Judges 16:28-30.
God might forgive you for falling but there is punishment waiting. Be prepare for it and don’t run from it. It might comes as  reproach, mockery, lost of something or someone special to you, but listen, if He forgives you, you will rise again and still be a vessel in His hand. Never thinks He hasn’t forgiven you, He has, but there is a cane for every mistake in our Christian race. 
I pray for every one, myself inclusive, we will not fall in Jesus Mighty name, Amen. 
If anyone is down at the moment, as a fall in the race, God’s mercy will speak for you in Jesus Mighty name, Amen. The Grace to stand to your feet and continue the race rest upon you today, Amen. The Grace to handle the next stage, rest on you, so shall it be in Jesus Precious name, Amen.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 37, Day 3 Tuesday, 14th September 2021. TOPIC: GET UP AND MOVE ON 3.

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 37, Day 3 
Tuesday, 14th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: GET UP AND MOVE ON 3. Be Sober And Return To God

Memory Verse: Micah 7:8
“8 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.”

Bible Reading: Judges 16:28-30
“28 Then Samson called to the LORD, saying, “O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one  blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!”
29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars which supported the temple, and he braced himself against them, one on his right and the other on his left.
30 Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” And he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the  dead that he killed at his death were more than he had killed in his life. 
Brethren, I want us to know that no body is immune to fall, it can only be by the help of God for one to stand. Backsliding is very dangerous but it’s not the end, I pray today, for as many that are on the path to backslide, God will visit such lives in His mightiness in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.
Samson was an anointed child from the womb. His parent followed the instructions given by God before Samson’s birth. He grew up under the tutelage of his parent but, a time came when he felt his decision should be heard also. He took wrong steps which made him slipped away from the plan of God for him. He became a man without His eye ball (not just blind).  He became an entertainer to  Philistine gods and during their festival. I pray with everyone today, may we not fall into the hand of our defected enemies in Jesus Mighty name, Amen. Samson cried to the Lord, He prayed for God’s mercy to accomplish his purpose concerning the Philistines. Samson realized his fall and rose up to complete his mission. And God heard his prayer and granted him his request.
Where have you gone wrong in life? Can you seek the face of God in order to complete your mission in life? Your sin is not the highest? You are not the highest criminal. God is merciful, cry to Him, repent of your wrong doings and ask Him for the grace to progress in your ordained course. Seek the face of God, you can rise again and you will rise again only if you will be humble to seek His face. He is waiting for your return. Stop casting the blame, take the  blame and ask for God’s help, He is ready to lift you up again.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 37, Day 2 Monday, 13th September 2021. TOPIC: GET UP AND MOVE ON 2.

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 37, Day 2 
Monday, 13th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: GET UP AND MOVE ON 2. Little Help Is Coming Your Way

Memory Verse: Micah 7:8
“8 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.”

Bible Reading: Daniel 11:34-35
“34 Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by intrigue.
35 And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end; because it is still for the appointed time.”
When a little child falls they make a loud noise, crying for help so the parent can come for assistance. When they are around, they stretch out a  helping hand by carrying them, that  helping hand is coming your way in Jesus Mighty name. Every areas of your life that you may be down, I decree, the needed help arises for you this morning. 
One of the things that makes rising up difficult is shame, reproach from those whom you’ve been a Blessing to in time past. Some of them ridicules and mock you, including the unbelievers, but this is what you should know, you are not created to be down. You are called for the top always. When a child falls, parents help them up to their feet, you need to get back on your feet and start proving your mockers wrong, that, your falling is a mistake and you need to correct it back. Get back to your feet. Prove the devil wrong that you are meant to be up always.
Where have you fallen? Is it your marriage, your business, in the race of life, Christian race, is it in ministry, with your parents or sibling, through unwanted pregnancy, misdirection in life or Quitting your dreams? Get Up on your feet with this little help this morning. You are not a loser you are a winner. 
“34 Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; …”
Receive this help this morning and Get Back On Your Feet. May you be encourage to be courageous to receive the present help in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 37, Day 1 Sunday, 12th September 2021. TOPIC:

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 37, Day 1 
Sunday, 12th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: GET UP AND MOVE ON 1.

Memory Verse: Micah 7:8
“8 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.”

Bible Reading: Daniel 11:32-35
“32 Those who do  wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
33 And those of the people who understand shall  instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering. 
34 Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by intrigue.
35 And some of those of understanding shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end; because it is still for the appointed time.”
Every children experience the process of falling and rising while growing up (and trying to walk). They are confident they can stand but find themselves on the floor either. They want to run like others but their bone are not strong yet, so they  fall along the way. Now to Adult, no grown up man want to fall on the road, no one desire to slip off while walking in the rain or within your sitting room but one thing or the other led to the fall. Likewise, no Christian, running the race of faith, desire to miss their steps. None want to fall into temptation but it does happen. Stop blaming yourself for it, just get up and move on.
The bible said, 
“33  And those of the people who understand shall  instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering.” 
No matter how strong you are, many are working towards bringing you down. Someone else’s goal is to make sure you fall Into temptation and slide backward in the race of life, Yes, if they had their way, but that’s not the end, you need to Get up and Move over again. One  headache of the devil is you finding ways to rise when you fall. If those who know their God, who are doing exploit and instructing others in faith does fall, how happy will the devil be? But he will be angry the more when they rise up from their falling.
I don’t know who is giving up on rising? I don’t know that righteous man that has become the laughing stock of others and weary of standing again? Hear me today, Get Up and Move On. Falling is not a crime remaining there is the problem. Don’t be discourage by the occurrences, Get Up and Move On. You can meet up again, don’t quit. The Lord will strengthen you in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 36, Day 7 Saturday, 11th September 2021. TOPIC: STAND OUT 7:

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 36, Day 7 
Saturday, 11th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: STAND OUT 7: With Gratitude Heart

Memory Verse: Math. 5:14
“14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Bible Reading: Ps. 89:1
“1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.”
One great ability that we all take lightly is the ability to be grateful to God for all He has done in our lives. The act of gratitude is very scares among believers. We focus  mostly on what God has not done or perfected and take an oversight of all His act within us. We complain too much, when we see others achieving our desires but not us. We refuse to understand that God doesn’t repeat a process of miracle or believe in photocopying His work for His children. Gratitude is one act that can make us stand out for God in this world.
When the sea opened for the Israelite to cross over, they sang song to God, making it known, there’s none like our God, but they swiftly forgot this act when they face the water of Marah, Ex. 15. Our Bible verse today talks about speaking of the act of God forever. Recounting the mercy of God towards us on a regular bases. Our situations shouldn’t be the reason for our complain. We should be able to see and remember His faithfulness upon our lives, in the past and present.
Like King Solomon did, He was grateful to God that, He could be the next King of Israel and not any of his elder brothers who were well qualified for the throne (in the sight of men). He made the greatest sacrifice ever and God singled out His kingdom till date. There has never been any rich king or man as he was. His gratitude to God singled him out, as an out standing king even beyond His father in wealth. Your act of gratitude can stand you out in life if you will focus on where God has brought you from. If you won’t be distracted by other’s achievements but focus on your own accomplishment, then aspire to move forward with your gratitude to God, He will make you stand out in life.
Be grateful for where you are, thank Him for those accomplishment of yours, always know that someone is desiring to get those things you’re  complained about. Give God gratitude for your life and see you standing out in life. God bless you.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 36, Day 6 Friday, 10th September 2021. TOPIC: STAND OUT 6:

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 36, Day 6 
Friday, 10th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: STAND OUT 6: STUDY GOD’S WORD

Memory Verse: Math. 5:14
“14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Bible Reading: Ps. 119:97-104
“97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.  
98 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they  are ever with me. 
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. 
100 I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.  
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. 
102 I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me. 
103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! 
104 Through Your precepts I get understanding;  Therefore I hate every false way.”
The whole world was created by the Word of God. Every creation, till date, is a product of the Word we speak. Everything starts from the heart as a thought. We spill it out as a word to work towards it. You inform people about it, desire for accomplishments increases. You put brains to work. Hands contribute it’s part, sooner or later, the vision that was a word becomes real. Every dream start as a word till it got fulfilled, so, the word create everything. Now, the intake of your word determines the word the heart produces.
Every heart filled with the word of God can’t create evil or become devilish, if this happens, that means the intake word has changed.
King David, speaking of how He became who he was, called the word of God several names in our passage today. He explained what the intake of God’s word did to his life. The more devoted we are to God’s words, precept, instructions, testimony, commands and judgement, this will be equivalent to how we stand out in the world today. The word teaches us wisdom, gives us insight and revelation as we study. It makes known to us what to do and how to do it. 
The infilling of God’s Word enable your word to create your world. When you are empty of God’s word, your word will be empty to create anything, then your heart will be open to evil act, and such evil thought begin to penetrate your word. You cannot stand out without God’s word been loaded in you. Study, the word of God, to show thy self approve in order to divide the word of truth rightly and grow in Him. The Word of God has the ability to stand you out anywhere you are. Increase your intake of God’s word. God bless you.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 36, Day 5. Thursday, 9th September 2021. TOPIC: STAND OUT 5:

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 36, Day 5. 
Thursday, 9th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: STAND OUT 5: BE DILIGENT IN WHAT YOU DO

Memory Verse: Math. 5:14
“14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Bible Reading: Prov. 22:29.
“29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before  mean men.”
Most time, we Nigerians spiritualize things so much. We categorize everything as spiritual. Our neglected duty and responsibilities are seen as spiritual attack. When we leave our business place for worship centre, we think that makes us religious but the reverse is the case. We misplace our duty and diligence, we love to interchange our working time with leisure time. We cry for God’s miracle but seize to be at our point of duty. 
King Solomon talked about a man that will stand out, he said, He is a diligent man at what he does. He is a business man who is after profit at what he does. He separates the time for work from the time of service.  He is diligent with money issue, time conscious and gain oriented. This doesn’t mean he cheats everyone who patronises him but he makes sure he satisfies his clients. He gives them the best. They obey the rule, “customer is always right” in their business places. They separate family member from business, credit are not allowed and they are good at what they do. This is diligence in business, these are the ones who stand out in life, and stands before kings.
Colossian 3:23-25, says,
“23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as  to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye  serve the Lord Christ. 
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.”
When we are diligent in our business, paying tithe won’t be a challenge and this will guarantee God’s protection over us and our business. We don’t need to pray so hard to be bless in our businesses if we will be diligent therein and follow God’s principles. Only few can stand out in business and these are ones who follow diligence in business. Do you want to stand before Kings? 
“…. “Render therefore to Caesar (business) the things that are Caesar’s (business), and to God the things that are God’s.”
Math. 22:21.
God bless you.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 36, Day 4. Wednesday, 8th September 2021. TOPIC: STAND OUT 4:

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 36, Day 4. 
Wednesday, 8th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: STAND OUT 4: WITH YOUR FAITH

Memory Verse: Math. 5:14
“14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Bible Reading: Hebrew 11:8-12
“8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing  where he was going.
9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;
10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 
11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.”
Faith is seeing the desired result ahead of the present challenges. It’s seeing the possibility in all impossibilities. Faith means, accepting what God said against what others may say. Faith is leaving everything in God’s hand, “Father, Am In Thy Hands = FAITH.” Without faith no one can receive from God, Heb. 11:6. Your faith stands you out from the crowd. 
Abram, at 75 years, was told to leave his father house and country to an unknown place by unknown God and he left, that is faith. God said he will make him a father of nations and he was close to one hundred years, still he had the faith. When he was Ninety-Nine years, God couldn’t hide anything from Abraham because of his faith in God, he revealed His plan to him, Gen. 18:17-19. Your faith can present you above others before God. By faith Abraham had Isaac, and enjoyed all the promises of God.
Faith is not the absent of challenges, troubles, difficulties or reproach, faith is the ability to walk through all opposition till one gets to the right destination, the promise of God. If you can’t walk in Faith you can’t stand out for God. If your faith is not active you won’t be differentiated among others. We walk, move, speak and act by Faith not by sight. When your faith is intact your step will always be above. Check your faith if you are not standing out, refire it and move on. God bless you.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 36, Day 3. Tuesday, 7th September 2021. TOPIC: STAND OUT 3:

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 36, Day 3. 
Tuesday, 7th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: STAND OUT 3: Be Concern about God’s Properties

Memory Verse: Math. 5:14
“14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Bible Reading: Nehemiah 1:1-4
“1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the  twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the citadel,
2 that Hanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
3 And they said to me, “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with  fire.”
4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.”
Standing out among our peers involves showing love to the things of God, having concern about the things God cares for. God cares for souls of men, for the labour of His children and His temple, so to stand out for God, we must also care for what God cares for. The heart that is concerned about what concerns God is a heart that is ready to stand out. 
Nehemiah was a slave in shushan. He was the King’s cupbearer and was well treated and enjoyed favour despite being a slave. When he saw His brethren from Judah, he felt concern for how Jerusalem was, and the report made him wept and cried to God on behalf of the city of God. He stood up for the city and received the backing of God. Through Nehemiah and the help of the King (which he served), the wall was rebuilt. He’s concern for the things of God made him to stand out for the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem.
Many destinies are laying down wasted because many of us have not shown concerned. What you have concern for is also a pointer to what God has called you to do. Nehemiah never had any vision from God to rebuild the broken wall but His concern for it led him to rebuild the wall. What are you standing for? What is that issue that burdens your heart? What are those things you have concern for even when others are mocking it? Stand out by putting your best to put it right, that may be what you are called to do. Take the decision to stand tall for what you are concerned about and the Lord will back you up in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.
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Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 36, Day 2. Monday, 6th September 2021. TOPIC: STAND OUT 2:

Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel 
Week 36, Day 2. 
Monday, 6th September 2021.
 
TOPIC: STAND OUT 2: Take A Decision

Memory Verse: Math. 5:14
“14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Bible Reading: Daniel 1:5-8
“5 And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he  drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve before the king. 
6 Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael,  and Azariah. 
7 To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.  
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s  delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
When we do not take decisions for ourselves others will do for us. When we don’t take our stand, others will force us into their opinion. Every stand we take, knowingly and unknowingly defines who we are. Our principle is what determines where we end up in life. For us to stand out, we need to take our stand ourselves. Know what you want and go after it.
The life of Daniel and his friends was planned out from the first day they entered into the kings service. They decided on what they wanted, they took the bull by the horn and they were able to stand out throughout  their days in Babylon. They purposed not to defile themselves with the kings meal and wine. They choose to take what they were used to and for ten days, they was difference between them and the their colleagues. For three years, they separated themselves from the free food of the king and they were found ten times better their equal. You need to take your stand to stand out.
Where you are shouldn’t change the ‘you’ God created. Many may flock together and enjoy their life with the kings meal, that doesn’t mean you should be equally yoked with them. Until you know what you are in for, and what you want you can’t separate yourself from others. You need to discover whom God has called you to be. You need to know the “What You Are Created For” before you decide to stand out. You need to see yourself different from others in order to stand out. What are you purposing to make a difference for? Others shouldn’t be your yard stick. Make your decision and stand out. God bless you.
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