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“But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak” (Hebrews 6:9 KJV)
Today’s Bible Reading: Acts 2:37-47
Though all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; in the fullness of time God gave his only begotten son as a ransom for all. He gave his son Jesus Christ that whosoever believes on him should not perish but have everlasting life (See John 3:16)
In his birth, life, ministry, death, resurrection and even ascension, a new covenant was initiated and put in place that the blessings of Abraham might come upon the gentiles. There are several benefits that accrue from the terms and conditions of this new covenant.
Our devotion today examines the wisdom and steps to maximize the dividends of the new covenant we have with God.
Acts 2: 37-47 shows us how the early church maximized the dividends of this new covenant. The Bible says that they went out preaching the gospel with the demonstration of the spirit and power. Then as the apostles taught and preached in the church, the lay people or the ordinary members of the church;
- Caught the Spirit of faith
- Committed to the sheepfold
- Continued steadfastly in doctrine, prayer, fellowship, and communion of the apostles.
- Traded with what they had
- Gave to meet needs
- Volunteered to serve and reach out
- Preached the word wherever they went.
This is how the early church lived and maximized the dividends of the new covenant.
If they did, then we can. Stay blessed.
Today’s Prayer
Our Lord and our God,
I understand that there are many things that accompany salvation. I pray today and ask for grace to fully walk this journey until I reap the full benefit of the covenant, Amen!
Today’s thoughts
It’s not enough to believe; you must maximize the dividends of the new covenant
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Lord God as I walk through this journey I pray that I may not fall out buy give me grace that I may fully walk to the end that I may reap of the benefits of salvation…Amen.
Paapa stay bless too
Lord God as I walk through this journey I pray that I may not fall out but give me grace that I may fully walk to the end that I may reap of the benefits of salvation…Amen.
Paapa stay bless too
I am so blessed.
We need not Sit idle but press on to make the best out of our believe in Jesus Christ.
God bless you Bishop for such an inspiring word
Lord, give me the Grace to walk the journey of the early Church that I may reap the full benefits of salvation. Amen
Comment…lord help me to maximize fully the dividents of the new covenant…..Amen
More grace oh God my Lord so I can be able to reap the full benefit of the convenant. God bless u Bishop for timely inspirational messages.
Comment…God help me and give me grace to reap the benefit of the new covenant. thanks bishop for this word.
God,help our church to live and maximize the dividend of the new covenant.Amen!
God helps us to live and maximize the dividend of the new covenant in Jesus name.Amen ,bless u Bishop
Help me Lord to be able to volunteer to serve and reach out…..Papa God richly bless you for this word
O father may you grant me the strength nd The boldness to be able to go out there nd share ur word as the early church did, that I may be able to reap the full benefit of it. God richly bless you Pastor
Dear God l need the demonstration of your holy spirit and power to preach the gospel to the whole worldwide as the apostles did to inherit the dividends of the new covenant in the might name of Jesus….. man of God I’m inspired by this message God bless you
Help me Preach the word wherever I go
God help me to walk by these truths daily….