MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL [JAN-DEC 2024, VOLUME 9], THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2024: TOPIC: REWARDS OF INIQUITY

Written by Dr D.K. Olukoya, General Overseer, MFM worldwide  Posted by allcitynews.ng Welcome to the life-changing programme that always connect participant for an encounter with the God that Answers by Fire MFM 2024: OUR YEAR OF OPEN DOORS & DIVINE SPEED MFM Topic, Thur 7 March 2024: reward of iniquity Beloved! Remember Bridges and walls are made with the same materials. But though Bridge joins the people, But Wall divides the people. Are you a Bridge that link people together or you are a Wall that separates people. Welcome to MFM Devotional, 7 March 24 PRAISE & WORSHIP: Would you be free from your burden of sin?   There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Would you o’er evil a victory win?   There’s wonderful power in the blood. There is power, power, wonder-working power,   In the blood of the Lamb; There is power, power, wonder-working power,     In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride?   There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide,   There’s wonderful power in the blood. 3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?   There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow,   There’s wonderful power in the blood. 4 Would you do service for Jesus your King?   There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing?   There’s wonderful power in the blood. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 12, Joshua 13, Joshua 14; 1 Thessalonians 1, 1 Thessalonians 2 MEMORY VERSE 1 Timothy 6:10 - "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. 7 MARCH PROPHETIC WORD: Henceforth, you are free from the spirit of greed, in the name of Jesus FIRE SCRIPTURE: ACTS 1: 15-20 (KJV) And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. 7 MARCH MESSAGE: Today, many people have wealth and riches but no peace. Some parade fabulous material possessions but lack good health and joy. Though men and women celebrate them, and use them as points of contact for blessings, heaven is displeased with them and condemns them because their wealth, riches and possessions are ill-gotten rewards of iniquity. Kidnappers who flaunt the money made from ransoms and the ritual killer who flaunts his money, producers of fake products and all who make money illegitimately are all guilty of massing the gains of iniquity. Beloved, God is interested in how you make your money. He is holy and righteous and demands that we are also. Our holy God will not accept the gains of iniquity, money or gift made through sinful means from anyone. The reason is that money made from sin and iniquity will destroy the soul of those who made them. Our Fire Scripture revealed the unpleasant fate that befell Judas Iscariot. The Bible says he made money by betraying Jesus and leading those who arrested Him to identity Him. Judas was paid for his ungodly service. The Bible calls the money he made the reward of iniquity. Did Judas live to enjoy the reward of iniquity he got? No, he didn’t. The excessive love of money was Judas’ undoing. He colluded with the enemy to arrest, crucify a sinless and guiltless man. He betrayed the trust his master reposed in him. What were the consequences he faced for receiving the reward of iniquity? First, he lost his peace of mind. He became troubled for conspiring against and being instrumental to the death of innocent man, Jesus Christ. He suddenly realised the gravity of his misdeed. Second, Judas lost his joy and the comradeship with the other disciples. He also lost his bishoprick. He had failed his master and failed heaven. The shame, disappointment and sorrow that became his lot led him to commit suicide. He did not live to enjoy the reward of iniquity. It became as bitter as gall to him. Beloved, I advise you to beware of mammon and the reward of iniquity. Do not make money or amass wealth through sinful and ungodly means. The consequences are usually grave. You will end well, in Jesus’ name. PRAYER POINTS: MORNING 1. I thank You for teaching me and giving me the power to make wealth in Your own way, in the name of Jesus. 2. Father, help me to be a faithful steward of the money and wealth that You have given me, in the name of Jesus. 3. O God, forgive me of any way I might have idolised money in my life, in the name of Jesus. EVENING 4. O God arise and crush down the spirit and idol of mammon in my life, in the name of Jesus. 5. My family and I shall not serve mammon, in the name of Jesus. 6. I connect money and finances to the altar of the living God, in the name of Jesus. 7. I access the treasure of darkness and riches kept in secret places, in the name of Jesus. Special Notice by allcitynews.ng Salvation of your soul is very vital to God. Beloved Reader, Remember! 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