*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*
DATE: TUESDAY 10TH JUNE 2025
THEME: *MANAGING USEFUL ENEMIES*
MEMORISE
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
READ
John 6:70
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*The earth is a fallen place and does not produce perfect people.*
MESSAGE
We must face the fact and reality that the earth we live in is not an innocent earth, but a fallen earth with a perverse and crooked nature like that of the serpent.
As such, we should not expect the earth to produce perfect people, seeing that it is corrupt and polluted through lust.
In life, you will always come across people who don't like you, and who you probably do not like or appreciate. And oftentimes, you realize that such people are needed to facilitate some moves in your life and career. In other words, they are useful but too dangerous to be kept so close to you.
The world is a place of conflict between both good and evil.
Many times, both partner together to balance the chemo-coexistence of the earth. Sometimes, we realize that some things that are otherwise harmful and dangerous to our health are still very useful and needful. We just need to discover their place, purpose, and uses. For instance, the venom of snakes is dangerous and deadly but very essential and useful in medical practice. The consumption of alcohol which is dangerous to human lives, is also useful in maintaining body chemistry balance as the body already contains some percentage of it from the breakdown of what we eat regularly.
Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior also found Himself in a situation where He needed useful enemies. His ministry and assignment on earth required the need for devils to facilitate.
There was no way man would have been redeemed without the ministry of Satan, the thief, and murderer. Jesus needed to die to redeem us, He had to be betrayed, sold, and killed. All of these dirty jobs could only be carried out by Satan because they are his notable trademarks. This was why Judas was chosen. He was an enemy in the camp and a useful one, for that matter.
In your life, you will realize that your assignment in life would require that you sometimes work closely with useful enemies. They are all around us whether we like it or not. But with the wisdom of God, we will get them to help us fulfil our purposes and move on with our lives as overcomers in Jesus name.
David needed Goliath to announce his military prowess in Israel. Later in his life as a king, he needed Joab his defense minister to manage the army of Israel even though Joab was not altogether obeying the King's orders.
Sometimes, those we call our enemies can be more useful and more profitable to us than our "so-called" friends if we can only manage them well.
Receive grace today to manage the useful enemies around you in Jesus name. By all means, keep on gaining grounds irrespective of your adversaries. Shalom, maranatha!
ACTION STEPS
1. Take it to the Lord in prayer.
2. Ask the Lord for wisdom on how to manage difficult but needed people around you.
3. Follow peace with all men.
PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Oh God of restoration, give me wisdom to manage people that I need around me. Help me not to kill the relationships that I will always need in Jesus' name. Amen.
REMEMBER
*The earth is a fallen place and does not produce perfect people.*
AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID
DAILY READING: Ezekiel 29-30, Judges 3-4, Acts 3-4.
HYMN
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice:
Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell,
Come ye before Him and rejoice.
2
Know that the Lord is God indeed,
Without our aid He did us make :
We are His flock.He doth us feed,
And for His sheep He doth us take.
3
Oh, enter then His gates with praise,
Approach with joy His courts unto :
Praise,laud, and bless His name.
For it is seemly so to do. [always,
4
For why ? the Lord our God is good,
His mercy is for ever sure ;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
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*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*
DATE: TUESDAY 10TH JUNE 2025
THEME: *MANAGING USEFUL ENEMIES*
MEMORISE
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
READ
John 6:70
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*The earth is a fallen place and does not produce perfect people.*
MESSAGE
We must face the fact and reality that the earth we live in is not an innocent earth, but a fallen earth with a perverse and crooked nature like that of the serpent.
As such, we should not expect the earth to produce perfect people, seeing that it is corrupt and polluted through lust.
In life, you will always come across people who don't like you, and who you probably do not like or appreciate. And oftentimes, you realize that such people are needed to facilitate some moves in your life and career. In other words, they are useful but too dangerous to be kept so close to you.
The world is a place of conflict between both good and evil.
Many times, both partner together to balance the chemo-coexistence of the earth. Sometimes, we realize that some things that are otherwise harmful and dangerous to our health are still very useful and needful. We just need to discover their place, purpose, and uses. For instance, the venom of snakes is dangerous and deadly but very essential and useful in medical practice. The consumption of alcohol which is dangerous to human lives, is also useful in maintaining body chemistry balance as the body already contains some percentage of it from the breakdown of what we eat regularly.
Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior also found Himself in a situation where He needed useful enemies. His ministry and assignment on earth required the need for devils to facilitate.
There was no way man would have been redeemed without the ministry of Satan, the thief, and murderer. Jesus needed to die to redeem us, He had to be betrayed, sold, and killed. All of these dirty jobs could only be carried out by Satan because they are his notable trademarks. This was why Judas was chosen. He was an enemy in the camp and a useful one, for that matter.
In your life, you will realize that your assignment in life would require that you sometimes work closely with useful enemies. They are all around us whether we like it or not. But with the wisdom of God, we will get them to help us fulfil our purposes and move on with our lives as overcomers in Jesus name.
David needed Goliath to announce his military prowess in Israel. Later in his life as a king, he needed Joab his defense minister to manage the army of Israel even though Joab was not altogether obeying the King's orders.
Sometimes, those we call our enemies can be more useful and more profitable to us than our "so-called" friends if we can only manage them well.
Receive grace today to manage the useful enemies around you in Jesus name. By all means, keep on gaining grounds irrespective of your adversaries. Shalom, maranatha!
ACTION STEPS
1. Take it to the Lord in prayer.
2. Ask the Lord for wisdom on how to manage difficult but needed people around you.
3. Follow peace with all men.
PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Oh God of restoration, give me wisdom to manage people that I need around me. Help me not to kill the relationships that I will always need in Jesus' name. Amen.
REMEMBER
*The earth is a fallen place and does not produce perfect people.*
AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID
DAILY READING: Ezekiel 29-30, Judges 3-4, Acts 3-4.
HYMN
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice:
Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell,
Come ye before Him and rejoice.
2
Know that the Lord is God indeed,
Without our aid He did us make :
We are His flock.He doth us feed,
And for His sheep He doth us take.
3
Oh, enter then His gates with praise,
Approach with joy His courts unto :
Praise,laud, and bless His name.
For it is seemly so to do. [always,
4
For why ? the Lord our God is good,
His mercy is for ever sure ;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
PLEASE SHARE