BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 91:1-5
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Meditation: Jeremiah 29:13
When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else. I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed
THE MESSAGE
What defines the level of a relationship between two people is the level of intimacy. You may be close to somebody to the level that he can tell you most of his/her secrets. But there are deeper secrets such a person may not tell you if you are not intimate. The relationship between husband and wife is supposed to be intimate except something is fundamentally wrong. That is why a man tells his wife his secrets and even has her as his next-of—kin. Your intimacy with God must be intact.
Jesus compares Himself to the vine and the Father as the husband man and you as the branches. He said in John 15:1 your life shall be fruitful when you maintain intimacy with Him. God doesn't want to lose the intimacy He has with us. Any threat to lose it arouses His jealousy. Let no problem disconnect you from the vine, because the moment the branch is broken off the trunk it has died even though still green. A disconnected believer may still be glowing and everything seems going well but in a matter of time the leaves will wither. Please don't negotiate your intimacy with God for any reason.
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Prayer Points
Heavenly Father, I come against all satanic forces trying to disconnect me from You in Jesus‘ name!
My Lord, help me to remain plugged into Your power so that I will continue to enjoy Your grace!
Heavenly Father, by Your awesome Mercy prepare me for eternity with You, in the name of Jesus!
Prophetic Declaration for the day: Receive grace to have intimacy with God in Jesus name!
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR PLAN: Hebrews 5, Isaiah 44, 45