May 26, 2017 |
“So the people of Israel did everything as the LORD had commanded Moses. Each clan and family set up camp and marched under their banners exactly as the LORD had instructed them.” Number 2: 34
God told Moses to arrange the children of Israel according to their families and each of them was to fly their banners conspicuously identifying them.
The root of the twelve tribe’s banners originated from the blessings the Patriarch Israel blessed them with as he was departing.
What are the Blessings on your family from generation to generation?
God is always about the family and the identity of the family is linked with the purpose of that family.
What is your family known for?
How have you personally identify with this purpose?
You should go beyond just what is your family name and clearly identify what is the true purpose that God has raised your family up for and how is it functioning?
The plan of God has always been for each family to possess their possessions as we saw Moses and Joshua did with the Israelites.
How are you doing today as a family member?
Is the name of your family synonymous with the Blessings God has pronounced on it?
When the name of your family is mentioned what does it mean to God and the rest of mankind that knows it?
You have a role today in helping to shape the identity of your family.
It is not just a name, your family has a history and a reputation.
Beyond that God has a purpose for your family.
Rise today to make sure that the banner that your family is displaying is manifesting the purpose and the Blessings God has purposed it to be.
Will you lead your family today as the Lord instructed?
May 25, 2017 |
“Therefore you shall be perfect just as your Father in heaven is perfect” Matthew 5:48
People often says practice makes perfect , but you need to check what you are practicing .
It is actually PERFECT practice that leads to PERFECT Outcome .
That is if your practice is shabby even though you are practicing very well you will get a shabby outcome .
So lets take a moment to examine what habits we are practicing that will not lead to a perfect outcome.
Don’t let’s be busy doing WHAT ? Lets be busy doing the right things so that Perfect Practice will lead to Perfect Results
The scripture above today tells us that doing the right things all the time like Jesus did is possible .
“Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.” 3John 1:11
Its often said that our thoughts develops the habits we come up with which in turn shapes our character.
Continue only in good thoughts
” And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”Philippians 4:8
Today engage yourself in practicing those things God approves off .
That is the perfect practice that makes perfect .
May 25, 2017 |
“He said, Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, Who spoke with His mouth to David my father and has with His hand fulfilled it…”1Kings 8:15
The summation of Solomon in the above scriptures is that God always accomplished whatsoever HE has spoken to be done.
He never gives you an assignment that He will not show you how to do it and give you the means to do it.
When He told Mosses He would use him to deliver the children of Israel out of bondage God showed up all the way in helping Him to accomplish that task.
What has God spoken to you to do ?
Relax and listen to Him because certainly He will accomplish what He has asked you to do.
The Testimony of Solomon above about God’s assignments for David his father was that God’s hands literally carried out all what He told him to do.
David faced so many challenges but he never lost track of God.
He made mistakes along the way but he knew God will never leave him nor forsake Him.
“Blessed be the Lord, Who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised.
Not one word has failed of all His good promise which He promised through Moses His servant”1Kings 8:56
Be encouraged today that God will certainly do whatever he has promised you.
Once you are sure it’s God that ordered what you are doing you can be sure His mighty hands will accomplish it.
May 17, 2017 |
“Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”
And they divided His garments and cast lots.” Luke 23:34
Jesus demonstrated this rightly sowing by sowing forgiveness, which culminated in our forgiveness and ultimate salvation.
“ Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Matthew 18: 21-22
Have you kept tally of offences up to 490 times!!!
We are to daily embrace and practice forgiveness as a way of life.
Don’t keep tally of offences that people have done against you.
Forgive and release them.
“ Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” Acts 7:60
Stephen sowed forgiveness to the people who wrongly accused and killed him and this act of sowing forgiveness contributed in the salvation of Saul of Tarsus that later became Apostle Paul.
Forgive ALL that has offended you.
Today sow the seed of Forgiveness it is surely for your own good
May 15, 2017 |
“While the earth remains,
Seedtime and harvest,
Cold and heat,
Winter and summer,
And day and night
Shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22
This law is neither limited to agriculture nor tithes and offerings.
It is a universal law that governs all of life from the day God declared it to be so.
Apostle Paul also stated in Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived God is not mocked for you reap whatever you sow.
The Yoruba’s proverbs have a similar adage about a farmer who actually planted 100 seedlings of yams and kept boasting that he planted 200, when the harvest time comes he can only harvest the real 100 and harvest another fake 100.Then it will be obvious for everybody to see because at harvest time the yams will be on the ground for all to see and not in the soil where you can make claims that can not be confirmed.
Sowing is what we do every second of our lives.
When you interact with people what are your thoughts towards them?
Are you radiating a positive energy or negative one?
Every seed earns the right to have a harvest.
When we sow the right kind of seed we will surely get the right kind of harvest.
“He who observes the wind will not sow,
And he who regards the clouds will not reap.” Ecclesiastes 11:4
Sometimes the circumstance surrounding you may not be “right” but keep sowing the kind of harvest you desire to harvest.
As you go on with your life today please take a moment to reflect … what type of seed are you sowing?
