22/06/2026
*MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL TUESDAY 23RD JUNE 2026*
*TOPIC: PITFALLS TO AVOID IN PARTNERING IN BUSINESS*
*MEMORY VERSE:*
*"Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches."* PROVERBS 24:3
*MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:*
Lean not on your understanding. Let God lead you.
*PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:*
Receive the spirit of discernment, in the name of Jesus.
*π₯πFIRE SCRIPTURE: 2CORINTHIANS 6:14-18*
14 You are not the same as those who donβt believe. So donβt join yourselves to them. Good and evil donβt belong together. Light and darkness cannot share the same room.
15 How can there be any unity between Christ and the devil? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
16 Godβs temple cannot have anything to do with idols, and we are the temple of the living God. As God said,
βI will live with them
and walk with them;
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.β
17 βSo come away from those people
and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord.
Donβt touch anything that is not clean,
and I will accept you.β
18 βI will be your father,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord All-Powerful.β
*π PRAISE & π WORSHIP:*
*πͺπΊ HYMN:*
*TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS*
1. Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word:
Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord."
Chorus:
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trat Him more!
2. O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
'Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
3. Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
4. I'm so glad I learn'd to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend,
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
*π£οΈ MESSAGE:*
Business partnership can be a powerful tool for growth and impact, especially when both parties are Christians. However, even among believers, partnerships must be entered into prayerfully and wisely.
πThe Bible offers principles to help us avoid the common pitfalls that can cause problems in our business partnership. 2ND CORINTHIANS 6:14 says: *"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?"*
βοΈSo one major pitfall is an unequally yoked partnership. When you go into a business partnership with someone you do not share the same spiritual values with, it can lead to a compromise of your faith and integrity. You may end up doing things which are against your Christian beliefs.
βοΈAlso, ignoring prayer and discernment is dangerous. You do not rush into partnerships without seeking God's guidance (PROVERBS 3:5-6). Just because a partnership looks good on paper does not mean it is God's best for you. Take time to pray, fast, and seek wise counsel before making any commitments.
βοΈAnother pitfall is a lack of clear agreement and boundaries. When you fail to define roles, responsibilities, expectations, and financial arrangements clearly, there will be disagreement and confusion. This is important because ambiguity can lead to misunderstanding, resentment, or legal issues. Clear written agreements honour both parties and protect the business relationship.
βοΈMaking financial gain the central focus rather than honouring God is another pitfall to avoid in partnering in business. It means you are placing making profit above honouring God, forgetting that MATTHEW 6:33 says we should seek first the Kingdom of God, and every other thing shall be added unto us. Do not misplace your priority because you want to maximise profit.
*πBIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
PSALMS: 42-44
1CORINTHIANS: 4-5
*PRAYER POINTS:*
*MORNING:*
1. My Father, give me the spirit of discernment in my choice of business partners, in the name of Jesus.
2. O Lord, lead me in the way that I should go, in the name of Jesus.
3. O Lord, do not allow me to walk in the evil way, in the name of Jesus.
*EVENING:*
4. I shall not be disappointed in my business, in the name of Jesus.
5. My business shall not fail, in the name of Jesus.
6. Any power hindering me from going to my next level, die, in the name of Jesus.
7. I shall make it, whether the devil likes it or not, in the name of Jesus.
*MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL, BY DR. D. K. OLUKOYA, GENERAL OVERSEER MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE!.*