TUE, 23RD JUNE, 2026 - PITFALLS TO AVOID IN PARTNERING IN BUSINESS

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
TUE, 23RD JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
PITFALLS TO AVOID IN PARTNERING IN BUSINESS

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 42 - 44; 1 Corinthians 4 - 6

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
2 Corinthians 6:14-18

[14] Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 
[15] And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 
[16] And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” 
[17] Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” 
[18] “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”.

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Proverbs 24:3-4

[3] Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 
[4] By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

Lean not on your understanding. Let God lead you!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

Receive the spirit of discernment, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026.
Business partnership can be a powerful tool for growth and impact, especially when both parties are Christians. However, even among believers, partnerships must be entered into prayerfully and wisely. The Bible offers principles to help us avoid the common pitfalls that can cause problems in our business partnership. 2 Corinthians 6:14 says, “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?” So one major pitfall is an unequally yoked partnership.

When you go into a business partnership with someone you do not share the same spiritual values with, it can lead to a compromise of your faith and integrity. You may end up doing things which are against your Christian beliefs. Also, ignoring prayer and discernment is dangerous. You do not rush into partnerships without seeking God’s guidance (Proverbs 3:5-6). Just because a partnership looks good on paper does not mean it is God’s best for you.

Take time to pray, fast, and seek wise counsel before making any commitments. Another pitfall is a lack of clear agreement and boundaries. When you fail to define roles, responsibilities, expectations, and financial arrangements clearly, there will be disagreement and confusion. This is important because ambiguity can lead to misunderstanding, resentment, or legal issues. Clear written agreements honour both parties and protect the business relationship.

Making financial gain the central focus rather than honouring God is another pitfall to avoid in partnering in business. It means you are placing making profit above honouring God, forgetting that Matthew 6:33 says we should seek first the Kingdom of God, and every other thing shall be added unto us. Do not misplace your priority because you want to maximise profit.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 23rd June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. My Father, give me the spirit of discernment in my choice of business partners, in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, lead me in the way that I should go, in the name of Jesus.

3. O Lord, do not allow me to walk in the evil way, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. I shall not be disappointed in my business, in the name of Jesus.

5. My business shall not fail, in the name of Jesus.

6. Any Power hindering me from going to my next level, die, in the name of Jesus.

7. I shall make it, whether the devil likes it or not, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

MON, 22ND JUNE, 2026 - 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
MON, 22ND JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 39 - 41; 1 Corinthians 2 - 3

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

[9] Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. 
[10] For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. 
[11] Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 
[12] Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

Partner with fellow believers. Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Monday, 22nd June, 2026.
When believers come together in business, they can combine their God-given talents to create something far greater than themselves. Partnerships founded on spiritual unity have the potential to bless others, create jobs, support ministry, and model Christ-like leadership. The Bible gives us deeper spiritual insights into why partnerships, when built on Godly principles, can be powerful and effective.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work." The Bible supports partnership even in business. What makes a partnership powerful according to Scriptures? 

1. It enhances productivity. We know that the labour of two or more will yield more profit. 

2. It provides support during challenging times. It is often said that two heads are better than one. Knowledge and ideas from two or more people will go farther than one person who could get stranded. 

3. It offers warmth and comfort; these are needed not only in marriage but also in business. It helps partners go through the ups and downs together, and the weight of the burden is reduced. 

4. It strengthens one's defence. Partners can garner support from many other external forces to help build the business. There is shared strength and increased productivity according to our Fire Scripture.

Partnership allows for the sharing of skills, knowledge, and responsibilities. Together, business partners can achieve more than they could individually. A godly partnership will encourage transparency, accountability, and wise financial planning, which will lead to greater multiplication of what God has given. The mutual support that comes from a godly partnership can be quite helpful during times of hardship or decision-making. A Christian partner can be a spiritual ally, encouraging prayer, integrity, and helping ensure that decisions are made in line with biblical values, even when it is not easy.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 22nd June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. O God, give me godly partners in my business, in the name of Jesus.

2. O God, help me to make wise choices in my business, in the name of Jesus.

3. O God, don’t allow me to partner with wicked people in my business, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. O God, separate me from evil business partners, in the name of Jesus.

5. O God, prosper my business by Your power, in the name of Jesus.

6. Any power anywhere working against my business, die, in the name of Jesus.

7. Favour of God, overshadow my business, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

SUN, 21ST JUNE, 2026 - THE LAZY SERVANT

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
SUN, 21ST JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
THE LAZY SERVANT

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 36 - 38; Romans 16; 1 Corinthians 1

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Matthew 25:14-30

[14] “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 
[15] And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 
[16] Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 
[17] And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 
[18] But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 
[19] After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 
[20] “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 
[21] His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 
[22] He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 
[23] His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 
[24] “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 
[25] And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’ 
[26] “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 
[27] So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 
[28] Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. 
[29] ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 
[30] And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

When we feel tired or discouraged in our service, it is important to remember that our work is never in vain when we do it for the Lord!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

The Lord will uphold you with His righteous right hand, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Sunday, 21st June, 2026.
The parable of talents contains important lessons for all believers today in the and eternity. In this parable, our Lord, Jesus speaks about the rewards of being a faithful servant in His kingdom. Those who invest their time and talents wisely are praised and rewarded. He is not asking for big, grand actions. He is only seeking faithfulness even in small things.

He is pleased when we are faithful in the small, everyday tasks. Whether it is in our place of work, in the church, community, or wherever. Faithfulness is what matters most to Him. The big question here is, what differentiated the faithful servants from the unfaithful ones? I know your answer will be faithfulness, and you are right. So perhaps we may ask what made the faithful ones remain faithful.

Faithfulness is a thing of the heart. It is loyalty which stems from the fact that you are happy to be where you are and doing what you are doing. The conditions of service were practically the same, but the unfaithful servant was not happy with his master. The lack of joy conditioned him for laziness and wickedness. Lack of joy can make us judge others, albeit unjustly. He judged his master when he did not have the right to do so. He was completely blinded and consumed by his frustrations, and he ended up a bitter man.

Beloved, you need to watch it; if you no longer find contentment in your job, career, ministry or relationship, you need to go to God in prayer and sort out whatever is the issue so you don’t end up in condemnation like the lazy, wicked servant in the parable of the talents. Frustration has led many to unreasonable actions, which have resulted in more trouble for them physically and spiritually.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 21st June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. O Lord, uphold me by Your power, in the name of Jesus.

2. I dismantle any power working against my efficiency, in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord, let the anointing of excellence fall on me, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. I shall not give up because I have believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living, in the name of Jesus.

5. By the power that divided the Jordan River, let my unusual breakthrough manifest, in the name of Jesus.

6. O God of Elijah, arise and make me a mysterious wonder, in the name of Jesus.

7. By the word of God which cannot be broken, I move into my next level, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

SAT, 20TH JUNE, 2026 - JOY AS EMPOWERMENT

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
SAT, 20TH JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
JOY AS EMPOWERMENT

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 33 - 35; Romans 14 - 15

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Nehemiah 8:1-10

[1] Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded Israel. 
[2] So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could hear with understanding on the first day of the seventh month. 
[3] Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law. 
[4] So Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood which they had made for the purpose; and beside him, at his right hand, stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and at his left hand Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. 
[5] And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. 
[6] And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. Then all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. 
[7] Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place. 
[8] So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. 
[9] And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law. 
[10] Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Nehemiah 8:10

… the joy of the Lord is your strength.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

Every enemy of your peace of mind shall die, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Saturday, 20th June, 2026.
Joy is not just a feeling; it is the spiritual strength that empowers us to endure life’s challenges. Even when circumstances are hard, God’s joy is a source of inner strength. The people of Israel heard the reading of the law and were convicted of their sin. But Nehemiah encouraged them to celebrate, saying that their joy in the Lord would give them the strength they needed. It is often said that happiness is a choice. Sometimes, we have to actively choose joy.

The Bible emphatically says we should rejoice in the Lord always in Philippians 4: 4. This means remembering the faithfulness of God all the time, focusing on His goodness, and choosing to praise Him even in tough moments. If there is anything in our lives that is sapping our strength or draining our energy, we need to go to God for the strength to face that challenge with perseverance.

The joy of the Lord is the staying power that keeps us afloat until we are fully established. For example, hard times are not palatable, but we must pass through them. To overcome, we need to persevere, and one way we can remain strong and not give up is by ensuring that we are joyful always. Hopelessness and despair, if not quickly addressed, can lead to unholy alternatives, which can lead to death and destruction.

Lack of joy has dire consequences both spiritually and physically. When there is no joy in a person’s life due to unmet expectations or desires, lack of positive results in his or her endeavours, there will be frustrations on which the devil can stand to unleash his terror on such a person but with the joy of the Lord, which does not depend solely on positive outcomes, the devil understands that you don’t have his time, and he is beneath your feet.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 20th June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. O Lord, give me the joy to shame the devil, in the name of Jesus.

2. Holy Spirit, make me strong in the Lord, in the name of Jesus.

3. Any power attacking my joy shall go down, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. Any power assigned to trouble me, die, in the name of Jesus.

5. The joy of the Lord, overshadow my life, in the name of Jesus.

6. Peace of God that passes all understanding, fill my heart, in the name of Jesus.

7. Every enemy of my peace, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

FRI, 19TH JUNE, 2026 - SPEAKING IN TONGUES

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
FRI, 19TH JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
SPEAKING IN TONGUES

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 30 - 32; Romans 12 - 13

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Mark 16:14-19

[14] Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 
[15] And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 
[16] He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 
[17] And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 
[18] they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” 
[19] So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

Speaking in tongues is the pathway to edification and empowerment!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

I prophesy that all your adversaries shall be disgraced, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Friday, 19th June, 2026.
Speaking in tongues is one of the signs bestowed by Jesus Christ on His followers, which became manifest on the day of Pentecost. As it is recorded in Acts chapter two, after the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, they began to speak in tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4).

Here is the glorious account of Acts 2:4-6, “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven … and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.” The disciples began to speak in new tongues, and people from different nations began to understand what they were saying in their various local languages.

Speaking in tongues has two aspects, which are: speaking any natural human language inspired by the Holy Spirit, which was previously unknown to the believer. There was this missionary who went on evangelism in a totally strange land which language he did not understand, neither could he speak it. He was, however, stirred by the Holy Spirit, who opened his mouth, and for over thirty minutes, he preached the gospel to the locals in their own language.

The second aspect of speaking in tongues is what we call the “Heavenly Language” or “Prayer Language.” It is also described as Pentecostal Gift. This is an instrument you can use on a daily basis to confuse, paralyse, and defeat the devil and his hosts. As you pray in tongues, you are not only speaking mysteries which only God understands, but you are also edifying or charging up yourself spiritually. It breaks the yoke of spiritual weakness upon your life. Speaking in tongues as you pray will also strengthen and enrich both your prayer life and your prayer time. If you have been coveting long hours in prayer, start praying in tongues. Speaking in tongues also sharpens your spiritual sensitivity, your revelational gifts, and your discerning of spirits.

You must, however, know that relationship with the Holy Spirit supercedes any gifts. Some have pursued spiritual gifts to the detriment of their walk with God.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 19th June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. Holy Ghost fire, purify my heart, in the name of Jesus.

2. Holy Ghost fire, purify my spirit, soul, and body, in the name of Jesus.

3. Holy Ghost fire, purge my spiritual pipe, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. Holy Spirit of God, envelope my life, in the name of Jesus.

5. Powers assigned to waste my life, die, in the name of Jesus.

6. New songs, fill my mouth, in the name of Jesus.

7. I receive fresh in-filling of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

THU, 18TH JUNE, 2026 - REVIVAL THROUGH PRAYER

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
THU, 18TH JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
REVIVAL THROUGH PRAYER

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 27 - 29; Romans 10 - 11

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
1 Samuel 12:17-25

[17] Is today not the wheat harvest? I will call to the Lord, and He will send thunder and rain, that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking a king for yourselves.” 
[18] So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel. 
[19] And all the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we may not die; for we have added to all our sins the evil of asking a king for ourselves.” 
[20] Then Samuel said to the people, “Do not fear. You have done all this wickedness; yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. 
[21] And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing. 
[22] For the Lord will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you His people. 
[23] Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way. 
[24] Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. 
[25] But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.”

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Psalms 85:6

Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

The revival we cry for can only come as we spend time on our knees in prayer!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

I prophesy that the Lord will pour the fire of revival afresh upon you, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Thursday, 18th June, 2026.
Revival is a spiritual experience that is firmly rooted in the two testaments of the Scripture. Another established fact is that every true revival is connected to fervent prayer. Moses, the man of God, prayed for the Israelites after they made and worshipped the golden calf. God forgave them after they repented, and there was restoration of relationship with the Lord God. King Josiah also carried out a comprehensive spiritual reformation that sparked revival among his people through prayer and the instrumentality of the word of God.

Revival means re-awakening of a dead spiritual life. It can also mean the quickening of the believer’s dead spiritual battery. It means restoration of lost relationship with God. Revival is the rebirth of the life of Jesus in the heart of a Christian who has gone astray. Revival can be personal. It can be communal, as it was among the Moravians in the year 1727, or national, as it happened among the people of Nineveh after God sent Prophet Jonah to them.

Revival becomes a necessity when you have gone back to sinful living, when you have lost your relationship with God, when the fullness and freshness of the Holy Spirit has dwindled in your life. Revival becomes desirable when your prayer altar has lost its fire, and the hunger and thirst you used to have for God has died. You need revival when you now enjoy men’s presence than God’s. You need to cry for revival when you have lost your first love for the Lord Jesus.

Apparently, from Bible days through all the eras of the church to our contemporary time, revival has always been birthed through the womb of prayer. The Moravian revival was birthed through prayer and was sustained more than two hundred years through the altar of prayer. The Azuza street revival was also linked to the fervent prayer of God’s people. Every Christian who has ever enjoyed the blessing of revival tapped into it through prayer. Are you tired of your powerless Christianity and lack of impact for God? Then you need to enter your closet, lock up yourself, and continue to cry for revival until God answers you in His mercy.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 18th June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. O Lord, have mercy upon me and deliver me from spiritual slumber, in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, deliver me from powerless Christianity, in the name of Jesus.

3. O Lord, quicken me by Your fire, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. O Lord, I need revival, in the name of Jesus.

5. Fire of revival, enter my life now, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, stir my heart again by Your fire, in the name of Jesus.

7. O Lord, do not allow me depart from this world without making impact for You, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

WED, 17TH JUNE, 2026 - LOOK ONLY UNTO JESUS, NOT YOUR PROBLEM

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
WED, 17TH JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
LOOK ONLY UNTO JESUS, NOT YOUR PROBLEM

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 24 - 26; Romans 8 - 9

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Matthew 14:22-33

[22] Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 
[23] And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. 
[24] But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 
[25] Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 
[26] And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. 
[27] But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” 
[28] And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 
[29] So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 
[30] But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 
[31] And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 
[32] And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 
[33] Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

God is bigger and greater than any problem you have!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

May you never lose focus of the Master as you journey through life, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Wednesday, 17th June, 2026.
The Bible counsels us to look only unto Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. We should not focus on the size of our problems nor the threatening situations around us. Obeying this divine counsel is a demonstration of faith, just like a little child who simply obeys instructions without questions.

The moment your gaze is shifted from Christ, fear sets in. If you fail to trust in Him and bother more about the challenging situation confronting you, you get distracted and lose

focus. God didn’t promise us a problem-free experience as Christians. However, the promise of God in Isaiah 26:3 stands sure if you can stand by it. Your faith must be firmly rooted in Jesus Christ.

The enemy tries to take advantage of us once we get distracted. As long as Peter believed and trusted the One who had called him to come, he could walk on water; he could do that which was humanly impossible. However, immediately he shifted his gaze from Jesus, doubts took over. Jesus was no longer in charge of his mind. He “saw the contrary wind on the water.” He became afraid and began to sink. The same thing happens to us when we choose to focus on our problems rather than on Jesus; we will sink under the weight.

As Christians, we know Who we believe! With Jesus and through Him, we can overcome tough times and challenges. God is the Almighty! No knowledge of man, not even science, can define His size. That’s why a chorus goes thus: “God is bigger than all my problems, bigger than all my fears, bigger than all the mountains I can or cannot see.”

The lesson from today’s devotional is never to take our gaze away from Jesus. He is able to calm the storm of our lives. God is still in the business of working miracles. Stay than conquerors! Alleluia! steadfastly connected to God. Refuse to doubt! Don’t be distracted! Say No to fear and unbelief! Jesus remains Lord over all our challenges. In Him and through Him, we are more than conquerors!

Alleluia!

MFM Daily Prayer Points 17th June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. O Lord, help me to stay focused on You, in the name of Jesus.

2. Worldly distractions assigned to shift my gaze from Jesus, I cast you away, in the name of Jesus.

3. Problems assigned to puncture my faith, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. Every storm in my life, I command you to be still, in the name of Jesus.

5. I declare that no problem will scare me because my God is bigger, in the name of Jesus.

6. I declare that my faith will not fail due to challenges, in the name of Jesus.

7. I receive grace to look unto Jesus alone, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

TUE, 16TH JUNE, 2026 - DIVINE CHASTISEMENT (II)

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
TUE, 16TH JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
DIVINE CHASTISEMENT (II)

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 21 - 23; Romans 6 - 7

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Hebrews 5:8-10

[8] Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 

[9] And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 

[10] called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek,”

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
1 Peter 5:10

But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

Suffering handled with the right attitude can birth beauty!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

May the Lord never abandon you, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Tuesday, 16th June, 2026.
We continue our discourse on divine chastisement. I want you to note that God does not punish His children out of wickedness. He does not just sit in heaven, looking for whom to punish. The usual aim of chastisement is to restore obedience, just as we noted yesterday. Naturally, there are consequences of sins. For example, if you commit the sin of formication or adultery, you are in danger of consequences like unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, heartbreak, and so on.

I remember the story of a sister who came to me complaining that her friends were laughing at her because of the size of her breasts. They told her to have sex in order to increase the size of her breasts. I advised her to ignore them but she would not. She eventually took their advice. She became pregnant and tried to carry out an abortion. The abortion was poorly done and she lost her fallopian tubes in the process.

This is an example of divine chastisement. God is a jealous God; He will not allow His children to thrive in sin. Now, for this sister, can God restore her? Absolutely! If she repents and returns to God, He absolutely can restore her. In fact, you should be worried if you commit sin without feeling guilty and it seems there are no consequences. If you find yourself telling lies, stealing, falsifying figures, or getting involved in any form of wrongdoing without remorse, you are in a sorry situation indeed.

It means the Lord has abandoned you because He will always chastise those whom He loves. If you are in this situation where your conscience is dead and you commit sin with impunity, you should run to the Lord and ask Him to show you mercy. It doesn’t matter your position in church, or who you are. It is a terrible thing to be abandoned by heaven. Repent genuinely and cry to the Lord to restore you into His favour. May the Lord keep you in His favour, in Jesus’ name.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 16th June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. O Lord, help me not to despise Your chastening, in the name of Jesus.

2. I refuse to be a bastard child of God, in the name of Jesus.

3. I reject evil counsel that will lead me into error, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. I reject a reprobate mind, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, breathe life upon my conscience, in the name of Jesus.

6. I separate myself from everything assigned to separate me from God, in the name of Jesus.

7. O Lord, let my obedience to You be made perfect, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)

MON, 15TH JUNE, 2026 - DIVINE CHASTISEMENT (I)

𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄
𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
MON, 15TH JUNE, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
DIVINE CHASTISEMENT (I)

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

Psalms 18 - 20; Romans 4 - 5

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Hebrews 12:4-11

[4] You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. 

[5] And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 

[6] For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.” 

[7] If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 

[8] But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 

[9] Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 

[10] For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. 

[11] Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Proverbs 3:12

For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

Fortunate is the one who receives correction!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

May you not reject the correction of Heaven, in the Name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Monday, 15th June, 2026.
Chastisement means severe criticism or punishment; the aim is to ensure discipline. The word "chastisement" originates from the Latin word "castig ire," which means "to chasten, punish, or correct." Divine chastisement refers to the discipline that comes from God Himself.

You might be surprised to find that God chastises His children because you have been told that God is love. While it is true that God is love, He is also a God of justice. 

Because of His love for you, He will correct you when you're going astray in order to protect you from ultimate destruction.

The most popular example of divine chastisement in the Bible is embodied by the children of Israel but there are also others. The Bible describes David as a man after God's own heart despite his flaws. When he committed the sin of adultery with Bathsheba, the Lord chastised him through the prophet Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-14). 

Also, when he called for a census against the will of the Lord, the Lord reproved him through Gad the seer (1 Chronicles 21). 

Jonah the prophet is another person who was chastised by the Lord when he refused to go to Nineveh. He tried to be smart by getting on a ship to Tarshish but the Lord chastised him by causing a shipwreck. Consequently, Jonah was thrown into the sea where he was swallowed by a great fish (Jonah 1:1-17). 

The Lord did not cast these people away but He restored them after they repented.

The purpose of divine chastisement is to restore obedience. Our earthly fathers punish us when we do wrong because they want us to be perfect people. If earthly fathers can chastise us, how much more our Heavenly Father? 

The right attitude towards chastisement is repentance, not rebellion. 

Being chastised by God is an evidence of His love and care for you. If God doesn't care about you, He would not bother Himself to correct you. 

Whenever your spiritual leader corrects you, be humble enough to take the correction and repent. 

May the Lord help you to humbly receive His correction, in Jesus' Name.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 15th June, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. O Lord, keep me from falling into error, in the Name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, chastise me whenever I go wrong, in the Name of Jesus.

3. I will not stray from the path of righteousness, in the Name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. Wicked powers assigned to pull me away from God, you are liars, die, in the Name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, give me the spirit of meekness and humility to accept divine correction, in the Name of Jesus.

6. I reject the spirit of pride that leads to destruction, in the Name of Jesus.

7. I will not lose my divine fellowship, in the Name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)