Apr 7, 2017 |
“ So the (Israelites) men partook of their food and did not consult the Lord “
Joshua 9:14
Joshua was told in clear terms what to do in the conquest of the Promised Land and he went about it faithfully until the Gibeonites hatched a masterpiece deception that not only deceived him but along with the elders of Israel to the extent that they ate out of the “fake food’ that helped mislead them that the Gibeonites came from afar place and not the stone throw distance they actually came from.
It’s not only Joshua that made this mistake many of us still do today.
We look at things superficially and come to a decision based on our own understanding without consulting God.
There are many people today with fake testimony that they “testify, “ to lead Christians astray.
Born again Sisters have been deceived by men who had mastered the “acts” of being a Christian and had deceived them into marriage likewise some women too had pretended to be real Christians only to lure Christian brothers into deception.
In business people present cooked up facts and sometimes in haste business partners don’t verify information and they end up deceived like Joshua and the Israelites.
The way out is to consult God every step of the way. David was such a man after God’s own heart that consulted with God in most of his undertakings and remains till date as a reference point in God’s kingdom.
The scripture says that believers do not make hasty decisions.
Be patient in your spirit to listen and verify that what you are seeing or even tasting is from God and not a grand deception.
Paul the Apostle was able to discern that the “correct” prophecy was coming out from a false source and quickly denounced it.
Don’t look at the Face Value of issues .Go deeper in consulting with God .The Bible contains all the truth you will need as guidance on any subject of life.
However Joshua repented of his mistake and consolidated his victory for God. If you had fallen as a victim of deception don’t stay deceived. Become wiser and finish what God has assigned you to do.
Trust and obey Him all the way and you will enjoy the abundance of walking with God in all areas of your life.
Apr 5, 2017 |
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” Proverbs 24:16
Sometimes we stumble, make mistakes and literally fall like the Bible says in the above verses but don’t stay down and remain fallen, please get up again.
As we grow through life challenges come our way and at times we don’t fully understand them and before you know it we had fallen.
Yes you can fall but don’t stay sorrowfully down in your mistakes get up, learn your lesson and move on.
You can say I have made this mistake again and again and give up onyourself.
You say to yourself by now everybody knows that I am stupid or foolish.
That may be the thought of man but God that created you has not given up on you therefore get up again , repent of whatsoever you have done and truly HE is able to guide you through where you had fallen in such a way that you will have victory this time around .
As toddlers do often stumble make mistakes pull things down and sometimes injure themselves. Parents are always there to guide the child away from danger and encourage the child again.
Much more God cares about you and HE will see you through this stage of your life.
We do know that many of today’s successful inventions were not all arrived at instantly, the inventor had failed several times with different experiments but they did not give up and today those products bear testimonies to their not giving up.
Your life’s purpose is much more important than any product because God created you in His own image to impact generations.
No matter what has brought you down, learn your lessons and rise up today
Apr 3, 2017 |
“For if the correct time for circumcising your son falls on the Sabbath, you go ahead and do it so as not to break the law of Moses. So why should you be angry with me for healing a man on the Sabbath?” John 7:23
Are you engaged in double standards like the Pharisees ?condemning but on the other hand justifying yourself for your own actions? It was okay for them to break the law by doing circumcision on sabbath but not good for Jesus to heal.
You can identify the wrong dressing in that Sister but are all the clothes in your wardrobe compliant with the Holy Spirit guidelines? You know all the faults in that brother why he can not be a good husband to that sister,are you faithful in your own marriage?
At your workplace you know all the bad workers and if an X-ray is done on your own output will it pass the productivity test ? You know the stingy couple that doesn’t give are you complete in your own givings as God directs you?
Jesus solution was to focus on the purpose which God has sent Him by healing the sick man.
Your focus today too is to do what God has assigned you to do.
Don’t be an hypocrite or join the club of the naysayers.
Determine today to be like your Savior who went about doing good.
“And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power .Then Jesus went around doing good and all who were oppressed by the devil, For God was with him..”Acts 10:38
Examine yourself that you have first healed yourself of what you are about to point out and correct in another person.
Don’t be an hypocrite. Don’t use double standard.
Mar 31, 2017 |
This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. Habakkuk 2:3
The vision of God’s purpose in your life will surely be fulfilled and even though right now it looks like all is lost but don’t give up because you will see it and your sorrow will surely turn to joy.
You will laugh the laughter of joy and fulfilment in Jesus name .
Remember the young Joseph and his dreams and all the detours of life he had to take to perfect his character but eventually he laughed at last.
When Samuel anointed David as King the normal expectation would have been that “immediately” he would become king.It was not so God’s master plan for his life took awhile for him to be completely fulfilled.
Whatsoever God has promised you and you believe it in your heart like Mary did when she was told the rather “impossible” promise of a virgin birth of the Savior through her.
She believed and she saw the miracle fulfilled.
While waiting on this fulfillment to happen make a quality decision to work on your character.
Become perfect.
God told Abraham walk before me and be thou perfect.
It is possible for you to live a holy life of complete and total obedience even in the midst of trials.
Never use your delay as an excuse to compromise on God’s standard for your life.
Those acts of disobedience will set you back and you will require extra grace to get back on course.
My wife Olutoyin usually say “don’t sell when you are low” .
Keep your hope alive ,keep praising Him and you will surely see those promises of God come to pass in your life .
You will Surely Laugh Last
Mar 29, 2017 |
“Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.” Mark 12:34
The man Jesus spoke this words to clearly understood the concept of the kingdom but refused to act on becoming a member.
In how many ways and in how many things are we very knowledgeable but we refuse to take action that will make us attain and achieve .
One of the challenges of life that we do face is our understanding of many aspects of life but reluctant to actualize it into reality.
For instance in our relationship with God we understand the true concept of personal praise and worship of God yet we get distracted by activities of the day and react to issues instead of praising God all the way from morning till nighttime. What is that aspect of life you are so versed in but the manifestation is not forthcoming ?.
It could be in business, politics marriage, givings. Whatever the project ?.
The generation we are in eagerly await the manifestations of the sons and daughters of God to occupy the kingdom platform.
Let’s take a step of faith with what we know and respond to the calling of our Purposeful life and act.
Don’t walk away from the revelation God has given you act on it and step into your kingdom possession.
Don’t sit on the edges. Enough of procrastination.
With what you already know you are not far from it.
Take that loving step of faith and accomplish that assignment He has given you.
