Sep 29, 2017 |
“For there is nothing hidden that shall not be disclosed, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come out into the open.” Luke 8:17
What does this verse convey to you?
How do you feel when you know that one-day all the things that you have done secretly will be made known?
This illustrates the fact that someday everything in men’s hearts shall be brought to light and made plain to all.
Yes your confessed sins are forgiven and you can also quote the verses that as far from the east is from the west so far HE has removed your sins and HE does not remember them any more.
Some years back people illustrate with the computer that you can delete stuff and nobody will know but now forensic technology has made it possible that whatever you have done on the computer even though you press the delete button all what you did can be fully recovered.
Whatever you are doing today be conscious of the fact that before God nothing is secret and do not continue in sin with the justification that only God knows and you have settled it with God.
Take time to reflect today and change your ways with the awareness that should your life be made plain to all today will you be proud or ashamed of the choices you are making?
“God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.” Ecclesiastes 12:14.
Sep 27, 2017 |
“I can already hear one of you agreeing by saying, “Sounds good. You take care of the faith department, I’ll handle the works department.”
Not so fast. You can no more show me your works apart from your faith than I can show you my faith apart from my works. Faith and works, works and faith, fit together hand in glove.”James 2:18
It was almost getting to the lunch hour on this particular day and suddenly the bright sunny weather became cloudy and from our view through the windows it’s about to rain.
“No we decree that no rain will fall this afternoon… amen chorused the brethren that we were discussing together.
We all agreed that no rain until our work is done for the day. “So be it in Jesus name ” and everybody in group again said amen.
Few minutes after I noticed one of the brethren we just prayed and agreed together was stepping out and had a beautiful big umbrella in hand. I was baffled so I asked the question did we not all agree no rain ? And if you agreed and said Amen why are you going out with an umbrella?
The response was “you have to use wisdom these days even when you have agreed together in prayers”
This set me thinking about putting faith to work in the prayers or confessions and the declarations we make.
When do we really use our faith for instance not going out with the umbrella if you really believe that God has answered your prayers?
It was praying about the rain in above incident.
What have you really prayed for and rather standing by your faith and prayers you are using “wisdom” to handle the manifestation?
” The apostles came up and said to the Master, “Give us more faith.” But the Master said, “You don’t need more faith. There is no ‘more’ or ‘less’ in faith. If you have a bare kernel of faith, say the size of a poppy seed, you could say to this sycamore tree, ‘Go jump in the lake,’ and it would do it.” Luke 17:5-6
Let’s check what we really believe and stand by our confession and if you don’t have the required faith pray for increase in faith so that gradually your words and works can match.
Sep 25, 2017 |
“God called again, “Samuel!”—the third time! Yet again Samuel got up and went to Eli, “Yes? I heard you call me. Here I am.” That’s when it dawned on Eli that God was calling the boy. So Eli directed Samuel, “Go back and lie down. If the voice calls again, say, ‘Speak, God. I’m your servant, ready to listen.’” Samuel returned to his bed.Then God came and stood before him exactly as before, calling out, “Samuel! Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak. I’m your servant, ready to listen.” 1 Samuel 3: 8-10
Thank God that you can hear the voice of God but if you have not developed enough personal relationship with HIM to know him distinctly please ensure from the WORD of God that what your Eli is telling you to do is actually directing you to the true and healthy relationship with God.
Its great to know God’s voice that HE is calling you but be reminded that when HE calls HE actually has a message for you to deliver and a purpose for you to fulfill.
In the Old dispensation the Holy Sprit had limited manifestations. However today HE is available to you to back up what your Eli is asking you to do.
“But you have been anointed by [you hold a sacred appointment from, you have been given an unction from] the Holy One, and you all know [the Truth] or you know all things.” 1 John 2:20
Samuel thereafter developed a personal relationship with God.
He could later tell King Saul let me tell you what God told me last night.
Ananias also was sent to Saul after his encounter with Jesus and he directed him on the right path. “So Ananias went and found the house, placed his hands on blind Saul, and said, “Brother Saul, the Master sent me, the same Jesus you saw on your way here. He sent me so you could see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 9:17
Paul could later testify, “Well, it happened just as Ananias said. After I was back in Jerusalem and praying one day in the Temple, lost in the presence of God, I saw him, saw God’s Righteous Innocent, and heard him say to me, ‘Hurry up! Get out of here as quickly as you can. None of the Jews here in Jerusalem are going to accept what you say about me.’ Acts 22: 17-18
Paul developed his personal relationship with God and was always on the same page with the Trinity.
He could also say follow me as I follow Christ.
Where are you with God today?
Sep 22, 2017 |
“They nominated two: Joseph Barsabbas, nicknamed Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, “You, O God, know every one of us inside and out. Make plain which of these two men you choose to take the place in this ministry and leadership that Judas threw away in order to go his own way.” They then drew straws. Matthias won and was counted in with the eleven apostles.” Act 1 :23-26
What really became of Matthias the apostle chosen by 11 remaining apostles to replace Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus? Many theological questions had always come up on these subjects that are not bible based hence we will not enumerate them here. However we know that the procedure of his selection by the other Apostles was a valid procedure as at the time he was chosen.
The challenge to us today is not to become another Matthias that will fizzle out.
You have a preordained destiny for your life.
Don’t just start your purposeful life and drop out of life and nothing is heard about you again.
You have been called to fulfill a God given destiny.
No matter the challenges you may be facing determine to leave a legacy .
You have all what it takes to succeed inside of you.
Fight the good fight of faith like Apostle Paul did and challenged Timothy to also do.
“But you, Timothy, man of God: Run for your life from all this. Pursue a righteous life—a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy. Run hard and fast in the faith. Seize the eternal life, the life you were called to, the life you so fervently embraced in the presence of so many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:11-12
Raise the bar today and don’t let history classify you as a Matthias that had a lot of witnesses as he commenced but nothing concrete thereafter.
Live a life of legacy that will Glorify God and benefit mankind.
You are not an ordinary person.
You are created in the image of God and please don’t give up.
You are not too old and it’s never too late.
Sep 20, 2017 |
“Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8
Technology has provided us with virtual convergence in the palm of our hands. Great benefits of knowing what is happening around the world in a matter of seconds not even minutes any longer.
With this development has also come challenges to our ability to meditate on the Word of God.
As you are focusing on a revelation you have just received, another fresh insight is coming in through another message platform on your phone. As you ponder on the new one another one comes in. Before you know it you have not really digested the Word.
Equally challenging is the prayer time. As you focus to pray and praise you are fully conscious of the tiny buzz coming in into your phone and then you go “spiritual ” speaking in tongues and opening one eye to look at what’s the message on your phone. Before you know it the prayer praise Time is over as you are busy responding to the message, making your rejoinder on the issue or forwarding it to your group of friends that you believe need it most.
All kinds of entertainment are now available on the phone hence there is really no “dull ” moment again. You can easily search for what is funny or select those hilarious clips earlier sent to you by your circle of friends.
Hence the challenges you now face between actually having time to meditate, praise ,pray and getting your actual work done.
Students are also facing these challenges on the use of their time.
Use your phone to organize your life better and not let the phone dictate your lifestyle.
Determine today that the technology of communication is not going to weaken your personal relationship with God rather make use of it for growing in the Word ,building a joyful life of praise Prayer-time and Holy living.
Sep 18, 2017 |
“Who among you fears the Lord?
Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
Who walks in darkness
And has no light?
Let him trust in the name of the Lord
And rely upon his God. Isaiah 50: 10
There are some moments in the life of a true child of God that it occasionally appears as if there is no light guiding you momentarily.
Don’t panic at such times.
Trust on what HE has previously told you. HE will surely show up.
After God told Samuel to anoint David as King he went through some challenges in his life that appeared like God never promised him the throne not to even talk of being anointed by a prophet of God.
Ultimately David became the fulfilled King.
Isaiah the prophet who penned the above verse also went through situations like that .
He almost gave up but he encouraged himself with the word of the Lord .
Today be encouraged and trust in the name of the Lord .
Hold fast to what HE has told you. The darkness you are experiencing is for a season .
Let your heart and Spirit man hold on tenaciously to what HE has told you.
“Next day, out on the high seas again and badly damaged now by the storm, we dumped the cargo overboard. The third day the sailors lightened the ship further by throwing off all the tackle and provisions. It had been many days since we had seen either sun or stars. Wind and waves were battering us unmercifully, and we lost all hope of rescue.” Acts 27:18-20
Apostle Paul was assured that he would not only get to his destination but also there will be no loss of life of those with him on that ship but before it was eventually fulfilled there were moments “they lost hope of rescue”.
Be ye steadfast and unmovable in these times.
God will surely perform what HE has promised you.
We are serving a living God that never fails.
“I have a Father who will never, ever fail me.
I have a Father who will never, ever fail me.
Jesus is my father;
He will never ever fail me.
Rock of ages, never ever fail me.”
