Jun 2, 2017 |
So He said to them, “You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;[b] but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father.” Matthew 20:23
Jesus told the mother of Zebedee’s sons that who to sit on His right or left was not for Him to give but for the Father.
Do we take time to reflect and understand this when we do appoint people to serve in the church?
Are we conscious of this truth that positions in the body of Christ is the exclusive prerogative of the OWNER of that body ?
In appointing people to positions of responsibilities in the work of God at any level we should take time to ask the actual owner of the work which as our Lord Jesus Christ said in the above scriptures that it belongs to God.
We should be reminded by this verse that God is the owner of His work therefore we should always find out from Him who we would want to appoint to serve in any capacity in His work be it a church or ministry.
It should also serve as an awakening thought to all of us that because it His work we will therefore give an account to Him of what we have done here on earth and it is still Him that determines the reward we will get in heaven.
With what motives are you therefore working and giving out His work for others to do?
Prayerfully find out from God who He has purposed from heaven to carry out that assignment.
May 31, 2017 |
“When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against You, when they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and turn from their sin because You afflict them, then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on Your land which You have given to Your people as an inheritance.” 2 Chronicles 6:26-27
God has always been reaching out to mankind whenever man misses God.
HE is always responding not casting away man, so whatsoever you are going through today God is nearer to you than ever.
However HE wants you to turn away from your sin.
We all know when there is no dew or rain to water the soil it becomes hard, the flowers die the whole environment becomes dusty and stagnant
When heaven is shut against you, you become dusty, touchy ,very irritated at every little thing because you are not experiencing the freshness that comes from God.
Sin makes heaven to shut down on our lives.
When Adam and Eve sinned they were cut off from God.
Sin wants you to avoid fellowshipping with God
Whatever it’s in your life today drawing you away from God be reminded that you can overcome it.
“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13
Don’t stay fixed in your state of stagnancy .Get UP.
The scriptures say if you had fallen six or seven times don’t give up.
Confess your sins, repent of them and pray to God and HE will hear you, forgive and restore back to you.
How is the heaven over you today open or shut up?
May 29, 2017 |
“So she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.” And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth.’” So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah.” 1Kings 17:12-16
Do you really have a plan that God can use to bring about your miracle?
It is evident from the story above that the widow of Zarephath did not just sit and wallow in the misery surrounding her she kept thinking even when it was difficult to think through. She looked at her meager resources and had little tasks of what to do.
God always show up to bless our thoughts, which are essentially our plans.
Do you have clear thoughts that could lead you out of the situation you are in or you are just blank, negative and cursing everybody you think are responsible for the situation you are in?
The platform of miracle to this widow is in ““Do not fear; go and do as you have said” Elijah could connect his faith and anointing from God to this woman’s plans and as you can see God came in to the plans and perfected it to a miracle of sustenance that lasted as long as it was needed.
Today don’t just sit down and be negative about your situation, engage yourself in thinking through and turn over your thoughts to the WORD of God and in it there is LIFE that will not only bring hope and faith but will change your negative outlook to your situation and your miracle is in the plan you have.
Don’t say after all she said she would die after she had finished her plans obviously God whose thoughts are higher than our thoughts intervened .God always blesses what is in your hands, your plans, your thoughts.
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, “ Ephesians 3:20
What are you asking or thinking of today?
God is able to come in and perfect those plans for HIS Glory
Do not fear go and do as you have said, … “So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah.”
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.
