Divine Word Ministries

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS

A daily devotional
Pastor Stanley
23rd MAY 2026

GUARD AGAINST THE FLESH

Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (NIV)

The flesh has its own passions and desires which are contrary to those of the Spirit. Galatians 5:17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
Though you are born again if you don't guard against the flesh you would find yourself gratifying the desires and passions of the flesh. The body (the flesh) you live in is natural to this world, this world is its natural domain. But your spirit is from above. Your body naturally lives and relates with this world but you will have to consciously and deliberately give attention to your spirit in order to express its nature, desire and passion through your body.

You have to deliberately guard your spirit and life against the flesh and it expressions. How do you guard against the flesh? The Bible says walk by the Spirit. Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

How do you walk by the Spirit? You walk by the Spirit by walking in the Word. Walking or living in the light of God's truth is walking by the Spirit. When you walk by the truth you are walking in the light and realities of the Spirit of God. And that's the answer to guarding against the flesh. When you walk by the Spirit you walk in the opposite direction of the flesh, and it makes the flesh powerless to control you. So decide to walk by the Spirit always.

CONFESSION

I have crucified the flesh and its passions and desires, therefore I refuse to be controlled by the flesh. I walk consistently by the Spirit and not walk in the direction of the flesh. I give full expression to the will and desire of the Spirit, in Jesus' Name. Amen!
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BREAKFAST WITH JESUS

A daily devotional
Pastor Stanley
19th MAY 2026

BIND IT!

Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (NIV)

The keys of the Kingdom of heaven is not the same as the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. The keys to the Kingdom of heaven would mean keys that open doors in heaven. But what the Bible tells us is "the keys of the Kingdom of heaven", which means keys that are of heaven origin. In the context of this verse the keys means authority. So what Jesus said in essence is "I will give you the authority of the Kingdom of heaven." And He has long done it.

As a child of God you have heaven's authority. You can function in the authority of the Kingdom of heaven. In fact you are required to. You are on earth as a representative of the Kingdom of heaven, and it is your duty and privilege to exercise the authority of the Kingdom of heaven. You are given a responsibility to bind and to loose. Until you do so it cannot be done in heaven. The only legal way for heaven to bind or loose on earth is through the church.

If you find demonic activities around your environment, even in your city or nation bind it; bind the activities of demons.
To bind in this sense actually means to prohibit, forbid, or bar. Prohibit the activity of devil around your vicinity; bar him completely.

Don't be among those complain about what the devil is doing or among those who arrogate power to the devil. Bind his activity, cast him out! That's what the Bible says. Forbid the things, circumstances and activities that does not line up with God's will for your life. Don't negotiate.
The Bible says "...whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

PRAYER

I bind every demonic activity in my neighborhood, city and nation. I prohibit and bar the devil, his demons and their activities anywhere near my life, business, marriage, children, spouse, family, job, ministry, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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BREAKFAST WITH JESUS

A daily devotional
Pastor Stanley
17th MAY 2026

YOUR LIFE IS YOUR MAKING

Matthew 12:33 "Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. (NIV)

First of all, it is important that you realize that every man is a tree and the fruits of his life depends on him. The Bible says "make a tree good and its fruit will be good." You can make your life what you want. You are more in charge of your life than God is. You may not hear this anywhere else.
Everyone blames everyone else for their failures and predicaments but themselves. Some even blame God. But He gave you life to live; rule, control and take decision. You are in charge of your life than God is. God doesn't run our life as some think. He gave us His Word by which we should run our own lives. Your life is actually your making. God gave you His manual (His word) to run your life, whether or not you adhere to it is your choice. He doesn't force anyone to live by His Word, He only inspires and persuades us to.

One of the reasons failures keep failing is that they apportion blame to others for their failing. They think because so and so didn't contribute positively to their lives that's why they failed. Wake up brother! God made you master of your own life. You are responsible to make your life. The outcome of your life is your making whether or not you know it. The decisions you didn't take are still decisions taken; indecision is a decision.
Stop looking around for who or what to blame for the things that aren't working in your life. Make your life as you want it and its fruit will be just that.

PRAYER

Father thank You for making me master of my life, and given me your Word as an instrument and manual to navigate through life. Through the wisdom of your Word I take charge of my life and make it good, consequently bringing forth good fruits, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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