Mountain Top Life MFM Devotional 18 May 2025 for Today By Dr. D.K Olukoya Topic is Lessons From The Life Job (6)
MEMORY VERSE
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” – 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
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FIRE SCRIPTURE: Job 2:9-10 (KJV)
9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 22:1-23:29, John 10:1-21, Psalm 115:1-18, Proverbs 15:18-19
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES:
Don’t lose your guard, the devil hasn’t gone on holiday. He has only gone for a while to re-strategise. Be watchful!
PRAISE AND WORSHIP:
Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
I pray for you and me, the enemy will not get us, no matter how much he tries in the name of Jesus.
MFM Daily Devotional for Today 18 May 2025 MESSAGE
Sometimes, when the devil has tried all he could to get a child of God down, all to no avail, he could re-strategise by coming in through one’s loved ones and trusted friends. He could bring provocations from unlikely quarters. For instance after series of attacks and afflictions on Job’s finance, family, business and health, a grieving Mrs. Job advised her husband to curse God and die. We should not be too quick to judge this woman. She was grieving. She had lost everything. Right in her eyes, her world came crumbling. All she had laboured for with her husband, for years came down in just few days. She had been serving God with her husband, for years but all of a sudden, the God they had served for years seems not to be looking in their direction anymore. She didn’t understand life any longer. She was in pain, the reason for her ill advice. She asked her husband to curse God and die. Note that the devil has a mission to break Job and bring him down through any means. This time around, through the love of his life. Thanks be to God for Job, he didn’t fall for the devil’s bait. Job could see that this was a provocation from hell.
Missed Previous MFM Devotional? Read MFM Devotional 17 May 2025 – Lessons From The Life Job (5)
Note that Job did not call his wife a foolish woman. He said she spoke like one of the foolish women, But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. – Job 2:10. Imagine if Job had called her a foolish woman, a fight would have ensued that would probably had killed Job and his portion would have been hell fire. Job knew that his wife wasn’t foolish to have given that kind of counsel. She might even have given him wise counsels in times past. Job could recognize the devil’s provocation. He must have expected comfort and soothing words from his wife but alas, she released a bombshell.
Beloved, sometimes, when we are being provoked, we must learn to look beyond the flesh and blood that is hurting or provoking us, and rebuke the devil the way Jesus did to Peter. Also, remember the provocation of the Syropheninan woman at the edge of her breakthrough, Jesus literally called her a dog but she did not bother. She could have gotten angry and abused the hell out of Jesus but then, she would also have missed her miracle for life. The case of Hannah and Eli was another case study that whenever provocations are coming from unlikely quarters, we must look beyond the people and resist the devil so that we do not miss out on what God has in store for us.
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MFM Daily Prayer Points for 18 May 2025:
MORNING
- Provocations at the edge of my miracle, you will not fulfil your mission, in the name of Jesus.
- Satan, get thee behind me, in the name of Jesus.
- Holy Spirit, control my temper, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- I refuse to be provoked out of my divine blessings, in the name of Jesus.
- The devil will not use my loved ones to terminate my appointment with destiny, in the name of Jesus.
- You my life, refuse to obey satanic order, in the name of Jesus.
- Power to overcome the devil and the world, come upon me, in the name of Jesus.
Jesus Trends Salvation Prayer
Heavenly Father,
I come to You in humility and repentance, acknowledging my sins and my need for Your grace. Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God, who died for my sins and rose again to give me eternal life. I confess You as my Savior and Lord.
Forgive me, cleanse me with Your precious blood, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I turn away from my sinful ways and open my heart to You. Take control of my life and guide me in Your truth.
If you joined in that life-changing prayer, congratulations! We are happy that you have surrendered your life to Jesus!
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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Worldwide is a Pentecostal Christian organization founded by Dr. D.K. Olukoya. Renowned for its emphasis on spiritual warfare, deliverance, and fervent prayer, MFM aims to empower believers to overcome life’s challenges through intense prayer and holiness.
The church offers a wide range of programs, including deliverance services, Bible studies, and various outreach activities. With its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, MFM has a global presence, fostering a strong community of faith dedicated to living victoriously in Christ.
The church’s teachings focus on personal holiness, prayer, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
