
Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 17 March 2026 By Dr. D.K. Olukoya – Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain (1)
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TOPIC: Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain (1) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 17 March 2026)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 15, Judges 16, Judges 17, Titus 1, 2 Titus 2.
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 6:6-11 (KJV)
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
MEMORY VERSE: But godliness with contentment is great gain. – 1 Timothy 6:6 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: Every part of your journey matters; enjoy where you are on the way to where you are going.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: Receive the power to be content with whatever you have, in the Name of Jesus.
MFM Devotional For Today 2026 MESSAGE:
Contentment means having a realistic and godly ambition. It also involves having a sense of satisfaction with what you have while striving for something better according to God’s will. To be contented means to discover who you truly are, what you have been called to do, and to do it diligently. Realizing and acknowledging that God has created you uniquely is the first step in contentment. You can learn how to improve from others but you cannot become another person. God has wired us all differently for a reason. In our individual differences, we give a more beautiful picture of God in His sovereignty. After all, we are all created in His image.
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Contentment is a feature of godliness. As a child of God, you must allow God to lead you by His Spirit in all that you do. You need to avoid ungodly comparison and unhealthy competition. God has called you into a divinely unique position. The question that arises is, who are you competing with and why? There are times when you want to emulate a godly example or embrace a godly motive; however, struggling to be like another person amounts to discontentment. This does not reflect a humble and teachable spirit which is one of the hallmarks of God’s children.
The bottom line is that God is seeking for contented children. These are the ones who have acknowledged the fact that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. Such persons appreciate who they are and would never struggle to be like another.
Negative compromise, undue rivalry, envy and jealousy will lead to a destructive end.
Beloved, you need to check your motives for everything you do as getting involved in anything without God’s direction can lead to ruin. When you walk in contentment, you are sure to be awesomely blessed and be a blessing to others. Consequently, you become a role model for them to follow. You will end up being grateful to God for such a fulfilled life and God will be pleased with you.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- Every spirit of ingratitude, depart from my life, in the Name of Jesus.
- I shall not be found guilty of discontentment, in the Name of Jesus.
- Power to always appreciate God’s goodness and mercies, possess me now, in the Name of Jesus.
EVENING
- Power of godliness, possess me and rule my life, in the Name of Jesus.
- I quit the game of unhealthy competition and comparison, in the Name of Jesus.
- Holy Spirit, help me to see and appreciate everything that the Lord has done and is doing in my life, in the Name of Jesus.
- Thank you, Lord, for making me what You so desire, in the Name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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