MFM DEVOTION 23RD SEPTEMBER,2021 - THE DANGERS OF UNBELIEF

Mountain Top Life DAILY DEVOTION

The DANGERS OF UNBELIEF

23RD September, 2021

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Nehemiah 8,9 & 10

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matthew.13:53-58

53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there.

54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?”

57 So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”

58 Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

MEMORY VERSE: ”Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” - Heb. 3:12-13.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Nothing hinders the move of God’s power as much as unbelief; it is a sign of hardened heart and faithlessness.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
The Lord shall damage your unbelief and increase your faith to move every mountain challenging your destiny, in the name of Jesus.

THE MESSAGE:

Unbelief is refusing to take God for His word, while doubt is unstable belief. James 1:5-8 warns against both. The truth is that a person who does not believe or doubts shall receive nothing from God. Do you desire a cure for your unbelief? You should cry out in desperation with child-like faith, “O Lord, help my unbelief” (Mark 9:23-25).

Abraham believed God and did not waiver in his faith (Rom 4: 20). He received the promise of God. He is a worthy example for you to emulate. You must activate your faith, even the mustard seed faith. God’s word and power will move on your behalf and there shall be a turnaround. Refuse to be the cause of your own problems.

Jesus is knocking, open, the door of your heart and welcome Him. Your life shall not remain the same, in Jesus’ name. Unbelief hinders grace. It locks up the heart and binds up the hands of the Saviour from doing wonders. It has the power to keep a person condemned in his sins and bondage, and eventually leads him to hellfire, if he does not repent.

Maybe you have been praying for something to happen in your life and you have prayed about it again and again and you are wondering “Why has it not come to pass?” The answer is what Jesus said to his disciples in Matt 17:20 “Because of your unbelief”. What prepares the human heart for miracles in our childlike faith in God through Christ Jesus.

When this is lacking, there will be problem. God’s children go through so much distress and needless pain because of their unbelief. Some even come for our programmes, yet they do not experience the power of God! This is nothing but unbelief! Coming to church but failing to exercise your faith can be a blockage against the move of God’s power in your life.

The disciples of Jesus in Matt 17:19-20 could not heal the sick boy because of unbelief. Jesus said so without reservation. If the disciples of Jesus could suffer this, how much more mere church goers!

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. I command the seed of doubt in my life to die, in the name of Jesus Christ.
2. O Lord, help my unbelief, in the name of Jesus Christ.
3. O Lord, strengthen my faith in You, in the name of Jesus Christ.

EVENING

4. Powers assigned to suffocate my faith in Christ, die now, in the name of Jesus.
5. Situation and circumstances around me that is shaking the foundation of my faith, die now, in the name of Jesus Christ.
6. Holy Spirit, strengthen and establish me in the Lord, in the name of Jesus
7. O Lord, let Your word have free course in my life and strengthen my faith, in the name of Jesus.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, MOUNTAIN OF FIRE and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)