Oct 4, 2021 |
The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in Truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry and will save them. Psalm 145:18-19(KJV).
“You draw near to those who call out to you, listening closely, especially when their hearts are true. Every godly one receives even more than what they ask for. For you hear what their hearts really long for, and you bring them your saving strength” Psalm 145:18-19(TPT)
God promised to help those that call upon Him.
Will He listen to everyone?
Reread the verses.
God will hear those calling unto Him in Truth.
What does that mean?
“Jesus explained, “I am the Way, I am the Truth, and I am the Life. No one comes next to the Father except through union with me. To know me is to know my Father too.” John 14:6(TPT)
You must have Jesus in your Life as your Lord and Savior to know this Truth.
God fulfills the desire of those that fear Him.
Who are those that fear Him?
Those fulfilling His will.
Those who trust and follow Him.
Do you fear the Lord?
God Helps
Application to Christian Life:
Walk and work in the Truth in Christ Jesus.
Fear the Lord.
Submit to Him.
Serve and honor Him.
Trust Him,
HE will guide you.
He will help you.
Oct 1, 2021 |
But What Have I Done to Deserve This?
“And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me? As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my Lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.1 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy Lord, Behold, Elijah is here. And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the Lord shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth. Was it not told my Lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, how I hid an hundred men of the Lord’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water? And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy Lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.” (1 Kings 18:9-14) KJV
Are you in a situation like Obadiah?
Are you saying to yourself, what have you done to deserve this?
You have served God to the best of your ability.
However, the results you get are not matching your expectations?
Does it appear that rather than God showing up, HE is requesting you to do more risky or foolish things that will further make more mockery of your faith?
You are not alone in what you are going through.
Keep holding on.
That encounter with Elijah resulted in the manifestation of the victory God had purposed.
Yet, it required one more faithful step of obedience to God by Obadiah to facilitate this.
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” (Galatians 6:9) KJV
Don’t give up now.
Consolidate your victory.
Step out one more time in faith with God.
The victory and the reward are around the corner.
Application for the Christian life:
Persevere.
Stand up and be victorious.
Trust God to help you.
Sep 29, 2021 |
Your Best Can Be Better.
“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.” (Genesis 32:28) KJV
In the above verse, Jacob became Israel.
Earlier Jacob had recorded some successes before this time.
He had, through manipulation, got his brother’s birthright.
He had also deceived his father Isaac to get his blessings.
He made it to Laban, where they both outwit each other, and by all means, life was better for Jacob at the end of his contract with Laban.
He had to return to his homeland, and he realized he was going to face Esau.
He was afraid that nemesis might catch up with him.
Then he had an encounter with God, which permanently changed his status with God and man.
You may have achieved some success in one way or the other, but do you really have the true blessings of God?
Are you living and fulfilling your purposeful life today?
Jacob knew that even before he was born, God had purposed to bless him.
“As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.” (Romans 9:13) KJV
Jacob made up his mind to completely surrender his destiny to God. From that encounter, his name changed his status and changed.
You, too, like Jacob, may know what your destiny is supposed to be.
That purposeful life of yours can truly become a reality if you will totally yield your all to God Almighty and let him declare to you as he did to Israel that you have genuinely prevailed.
Application for the Christian life:
God changed your name to the child of God.
You can do better than before.
Give that extra mile.
Become a child of God.
He will help you.
Sep 27, 2021 |
“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.” (Acts 24:24-26) KJV
Each time you speak:
What impact does your conversation have on others?
Paul was speaking to Felix, who wanted to hear him.
The content of his conversation had an effect on the listener.
What effects do your own conversation have on your listeners?
“Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:23)
We can see from the life of Paul that when he speaks:
The contents of his speech were rich and always had an impact.
Of course, he was following Jesus Christ’s example.
What’s in Your Daily Conversations?
Does it even have content?
Sometimes we open our mouths just to speak and compete with the other speakers.
Let us always think before we speak.
Let your conversation be rich and meaningful so that it can have the desired impact.
Don’t just speak for the sake of speaking. Sometimes silence is golden. When you speak from your “heart,.”
What comes out?
Are you recognized as a child of God through your talks?
Let’s watch our conversation and have meaningful content that will bless the hearers and much more Glorify God.
Application for the Christian life:
Speak with authority.
Know your subject.
Always speak the truth.
Sep 24, 2021 |
Ordered the wind to stop
“Then he got up, ordered the wind to stop, and said to the sea, “Be still, absolutely still!” The wind stopped blowing, and the sea became very calm. He asked them, “Why are you, such cowards? Don’t you have any faith yet?” Mark 4:39-40 (GW)
Get to the root of your problem First.
Jesus First ordered the wind to stop.
Don’t approach issues superficially.
Don’t just cut off the leaves.
Uproot the roots of the undesired plant.
Jesus addressed the wind that was giving strength to the storms.
Without the wind, the sea will not be disturbing the disciples
Another challenging issue in our text is the Unseen.
The Unseen is more accurate than the seen.
You cannot see the wind.
Yet, it is the driving force behind the sea or storms you can see.
“One day, the leaders of the town of Jericho visited Elisha. “We have a problem, my lord,” they told him. “This town is located in pleasant surroundings, as you can see. But the water is bad, and the land is unproductive.” Elisha said, “Bring me a new bowl with salt in it.” So they brought it to him. Then he went out to the spring that supplied the town with water and threw the salt into it. And he said, “This is what the LORD says: I have purified this water. It will no longer cause death or infertility.” 2 Kings 2:19-21(NLT)
Elisha first located the source.
He went to the spring.
He administered the treatment right at the origin.
How are you handling your current challenge?
Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit:
Identify the Source.
He will then give you the instructions on what to do.
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Sep 22, 2021 |
Fear not.
Fear ye not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Matt. 10:31 (KJV).
Are you experiencing dark times?
What will happen next?
Whatever happens in your life, God is aware of.
He even knows what is going to happen next.
God cares for everything.
“Fear not,’ is in the Bible 365 times,”
He cares for the animals, the plants, and even for you.
What is extraordinary is that:
He cares far more for you than what He cares for the animals or plants.
If you do what you need to do, you do not have to be worried.
God will guide you in such a way that the end will be good.
Do you want your end to be with God?
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8(KJV)
Don’t entertain any fear:
Stay Focused on His Word.
Application to the Christian life:
Trust God and allow Him to guide you.
Fear no man.
