Today we are looking at “Going The Extra Mile.” What made Jesus take special interest in Zacchaeus? Out of all the people around him, how was he able to distinguish Zaccheus out?
The bible says there was a large crowd gathering to see Jesus. Jesus could have picked out anyone from the crowd and passed his message.
As a matter of fact, Zacchaeus was not the only tax collector in the region at that point in time.
So what really attracted him to the saviour?
Zacchaeus went an extra mile. Oh yes, he did.
Luke 19:4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
He looked beyond his height and refused to be discouraged. He climbed a tree, all in a bid to see the saviour.
Dear children, be like Zacchaeus. Go the extra mile. Don’t settle for less. Don’t be mediocre in your approach to life, your academic pursuit and everything you find yourself doing.
Strive to be the best and God will send for you, Amen.
Prayer: Lord, help me to make amends where necessary.
Action Point: Are there areas you need to make restitutions? List them out.
Declaration: I am living for Jesus so I do things right!
Today is Oil For Today – Day 225. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 225
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Proverbs 4:20-21, KJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 225
1. Begin to thank the LORD for today.
2. Father, cause me to delight in your word in the name of Jesus
3. My ears are open, I am sensitive to the voice of your Spirit in the name of Jesus
4. Every negative word spoken over my life is annulled in the name of Jesus, the word of God will stand over my life
5. Every strategy of the enemy aimed at causing God’s word to be unfruitful in my life is frustrated in the name of Jesus
6. I will not be distracted; my eyes are constantly fixed on the word of God
7. I receive strength to attend to God word speedily and with the right attitude.
8. Every confusion in my life and destiny is taken away by the power of God’s word.
9. My heart is open to receive God’s word continually
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 225
I attend to God’s word. His words give meaning to my life. I value the word. I relish his word. I am a student of the word. I hear God clearly through his word. By the power in the word, I nullify ever wrong word spoken to me. The word works for me in Jesus name. This day, as I do business with the word, I have maximum result. So shall it be, in the name of Jesus.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 224. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 224
Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart,
Luke 18:1, AMP
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 224
1. Begin to thank the LORD for today.
2. Father, remove every form of prayerlessness from my life in the name of Jesus
3. I receive the grace to be consistent in my prayer life in the name of Jesus
4. I receive divine enablement to pray and not to faint in the name of Jesus
5. Father, confound every attack of the devil over my prayer life in the name of Jesus
6. Father, cause your mercy to speak over my life in the name of Jesus
7. This year, I pursue, I overtake and I recover all in the name of Jesus
8. I experience supernatural favour in every area of my life in the name of Jesus
9. This year I get closer in my walk with God in the name of Jesus
10. Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 224
In the name of Jesus, I receive fresh strength in the place of prayers. As I pray, I receive my heart desires. I will not give up or lose heart. I will not faint or fall. I am energized to pray my way into my breakthrough. I pray until I see the travails of my heart. I refuse to cooperate with the devil concerning my prayer life. By the mercies of God, I pursue, I overtake, and I recover all in the place of prayers in Jesus name, Amen.
How To Fall In Love Again With Your Spouse. During the pandemic, it was recorded that in some places in China, there were more divorce cases than ever before.
Why was this? Husbands and wives were not used to being at home together. They were simply flat or roommates who just shared the house and essential commodities together.
The truth is that we may be used to our own space, being alone doing our own things, and being in control of our own time. It may first of all be awkward being home with the kids and your spouse, not just for a few hours but for weeks, so you have to learn to be very patient and determined to enjoy the time spent with your spouse.
When both spouses are at home with the kids, it is also a good time to bond well, so I am pointing out few ways to bond with your spouse and kids.
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1. Depending on what age your kids are, the younger ones will do well with playing around. Be creative and invent plays, do hide and seek, trust God for strength to roll on the carpet with them.
2. Cartoons are good. You can unwind with them watching and enjoying their world with them. Don’t let the cartoons be too much.
3. Do some intellectual talks and ask personal questions about their friends and special friends. Attend to their many questions.
4. Take time to teach your girls new dishes. For the boys, let them use their energy to help out in the house.
5. Play games with the whole family and it is the best time for drawing the quiet ones from their shell.
6. Be happy and content with what you have. Create fun out of what you have. Do a lot of teasing and rough plays. Never allow any member of the family to be moody
7. Be pleasant to your spouse and don’t do things that will spark up arguments.
8. Make sure you have sex as often as possible. This will keep the bond between you and your spouse. The tension will also reduce between the two of you.
9. Be very patient with your spouse as it may take some time for them to adjust to being with you. Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you and teach you to meet your spouse’s needs.
10. Give attention to your spiritual bonding. Take time to play together and read your bible and have bible discussions together.
11. Ensure finances don’t cause you to get frustrated. I know it’s difficult but please try. Trust in God together for open heavens. Do a lot of cuddling and please help each other do house chores.
I hope these few tips will go a long way to help you bond well with your family.
God bless you family
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I am a loving spouse.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, teach me how to love my husband/wife well
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Eph 1:18 [GW] Then you will have deeper insight. You will know the confidence that he calls you to have and the glorious wealth that God’s people will inherit.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 223. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 223
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support. 19 He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Ps 18:18 – 19 NKJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 223
1. Begin to thank the LORD for today.
2. I frustrate every demonic confrontation against my life and destiny in Jesus’ name!
3. Every calamity that has been projected into my day, I cancel it now in Jesus’ name!
4. I receive supernatural support in the name of Jesus
5. Angels of promotion, move me from a small place into a broad place in Jesus’ name!
6. The blessing of the LORD is upon my hands, and causes me to enter into my wealthy place in Jesus’ name!
7. The LORD delivers me from every spirit of lack, insufficiency, and poverty in Jesus’ name!
8. Every yoke of affliction holding my family back is broken now in the name of Jesus!
9. Grace and mercy speaks for me in every place my name is mentioned in Jesus’ name!
10. Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 223
Today, God is bringing me into my broad place. He is placing what’s in my heart, in my hands. I am enabled to do exploits for the kingdom. I am supernaturally helped of God. I receive divine support from God. God is moving me forward. Today, I possess that which belongs to me. I frustrate the plans of the devil over my life and finances. So shall it be in Jesus’ name, Amen.
