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Tuesday January 6

MOVE IN THE SPIRIT OF THE 5Ds

Daily Reading: Psalm 37: 1-9
"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Vs. 4

Five Ds (5 Ds) simply stand for Desire, Decision, Discipline, Determination and Dedication. Every achievement of a man starts with desire, it is desire that pushes one into decision of how to get at his desire. Unfortunately, most times, the decision is not backed up with discipline and determination thereby frustrating the accomplishment of such desire.

For instance, if your desire this year is to be spending at least one hour every morning in God's presence before leaving the house, decide the time, set an alarm and be disciplined enough to obey the alarm. Don't turn it off for another round of sleep. Then be determined that one day will not pass without you saying the prayers, and finally be dedicated to that time. It will definitely work out for you.

What are your desires for this year concerning the Kingdom of God or yourself? E.g. To help people? To join a department in the church or fellowship? To use your talent more, or to be punctual in everything? To support activities and such like? Take a decision and be disciplined and determined enough to do so. Do it better this year than other years.

Prayer: Oh God, please help me to desire to do good things and decide with every determination to get them done in Jesus' name Amen

Further Reading: Mark 11:20-33

*Monday November 17*

*THANKSGIVING OF POSSIBILITIES*

*Daily Reading: Ephesians 3: 20-21*
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," Vs. 20.

When we think of thanksgiving, we often think of giving thanks for what we already have. But the "Thanksgiving of Possibilities" is about giving thanks for the possibilities that God has in store for us.

In 1 Corinthians 2:9, the Bible says, "However, as it is written: 'No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him'." This verse reminds us that God has possibilities in store for us that we can't even imagine. And when we give thanks for these possibilities, we open ourselves up to receive them.

So, today, let's make a conscious effort to give thanks for the possibilities that God has in store for us. Let's thank Him for the dreams He has placed in our hearts, for the opportunities He is preparing for us, and for the blessings He is waiting to pour out on us. As we do this, let's remember that thanksgiving is not just about what we say, but also about what we believe. When we give thanks for the possibilities, we are declaring our faith in God's goodness and His ability to bring those possibilities to pass. Always remember: With God, all things are possible. Hold firm to your confession and keep thanking God. He will surely bring your confession to reality.

*Prayer:* Oh God, thank you for the possibilities you have in store for me. Help me trust in your goodness always in Jesus name, Amen.

*Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 2*