Feb 24, 2020 |
Resist revenge
“Resist revenge, and make sure that no one pays back evil in place of evil but always pursue doing what is beautiful to one another and to all the unbelievers. Let joy be your continual feast. Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 (TPT)
Resist Revenge?
But Revenge is Sweet!
“Sweet revenge” is not Biblical.
David did not kill Saul (1Samuel24)
He ultimately got to the throne, celebrated not through manipulation.
“Don’t be hateful to people, just because they are hateful to you…”
“See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone…”
“See that none of you repays another with evil for evil..”
God is saying to you today no matter the evil done to you, don’t pay it back yourself.
Let God Avenge you of whatever wrongdoing against you.
“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord.” Romans 12:19 (AMPC)
“Vengeance is Mine, and recompense, in the time when their foot shall slide; for the day of their disaster is at hand and their doom comes speedily.” Deuteronomy 32:35 (AMPC)
Don’t plot revenge by yourself.
God alone sees all.
He has the total and complete picture and will undoubtedly get real justice for you.
Forgive your offenders and let God handle the situation.
“For we know Him Who said, Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the meting out of full justice rest with Me]; I will repay [I will exact the compensation], says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge and determine and solve and settle the cause and the cases of His people.” Hebrews 10:30(AMPC)
Feb 21, 2020 |
Do not trust in deceptive words
Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD!” Jeremiah 7:4 (NIV)
“Trust ye not in lying words, ..”
“Don’t fool yourselves! ..”
“But don’t be fooled by those who lie to you..”
Don’t for a minute believe the lies being spoken
On what are you putting your Trust?
“Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” Proverbs 23:23 (NKJV)
Only the Trust based on the Word of God is guaranteed.
“Everyone who hears my teaching and applies it to his life can be compared to a wise man who built his house on an unshakable foundation. When the rains fell, and the flood came, with fierce winds beating upon his house, it stood firm because of its strong foundation….” Matthew 7:24-27 (TPT)
What are you building the foundations of your life with?
Feb 19, 2020 |
Walk away from your sin
“A short time later, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “Look at you now! You’re healed! Walk away from your sin so that nothing worse will happen to you.” John 5:12-14 (TPT)
Walk away from your sin.
That is what Jesus told the man that was just miraculously healed at the pool of Bethsaida
Once you are in Christ, you are a new creation.
Make conscious efforts to walk away from every sinful habit.
“Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new creation. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold, everything is fresh and new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (TPT)
Grace is not an excuse to continue under sin.
“So what do we do, then? Do we persist in sin so that God’s kindness and grace will increase? What a terrible thought! We have died to sin once and for all, as a dead man passes away from this life. So how could we live under sin’s rule a moment longer?” Romans 6:1-2 (TPT)
As you grow in Christ, daily live a blameless life.
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.” Genesis 17:1 (NLT)
The Holy Spirit is your helper to break every yoke of sin and habits that weighs you down. (Romans 8)
Now you are well; so stop sinning,
You are now well. But don’t sin anymore
You look wonderful! You’re well! Don’t return to a sinning life.
Feb 17, 2020 |
Have faith in God
“And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:22-24 ( KJV)
Faith and power go hand in hand.
Several times we find Jesus speaking about the power of faith.
It’s not enough to say that you are a believer and that you have faith.
The object of your faith is crucial.
Jesus was talking about having faith in God.
Have faith in God’s Promises and in His Power.
These two things are related to the Person of God.
True faith allows us to believe the impossible.
It also allows us to receive the impossible,
It allows us to see the impossible.
Unbelief is the greatest obstacle to our faith.
Pride hinders your faith.
You can’t have true faith in God if you are proud.
Another obstacle is UnForgiveness.
Is your faith powerful?
What is your faith based on?
Feb 14, 2020 |
For God is love
“The one who doesn’t love has yet to know God, for God is love.”
1 John 4:8(TPT)
“Father, I ask that you allow everyone that you have given to me to be with me where I am! Then they will see my full glory— the very splendor you have placed upon me because You have loved me even before the beginning of time.” John 17:24 (TPT)
Today again, the world marks another Valentine’s Day, which is merely a human love story.
However, before the foundations of the earth, God chose to first love you and me.
This genuine and uncompromising love is what made Him send His only begotten Son to rescue humanity
It’s quite ironic that the church has been forced to follow the world in celebrating love when the real original undiluted LOVE is actually with her.
God Is Love.
Whosoever claims to be a believer in God must not only love unconditionally but also let that agape love be a sweet aroma that continually preaches the kingdom of God through the lifestyle of the disciple.
How do you love today?
Is the genuine agape love of God showing forth in all areas of your life?
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
1John 4:8 (KJV)
As you see around you today, the world’s version of love, you should resolve to let the pure love of God in your heart manifest to your neighbor and all that come in contact with you daily.
You and I have the unique opportunity to show the world that the pure love of God is really in our lives as we manifest it all areas of our assignments in life.
Enough of the church following the world to get attention to be a witness.
As the church rises to its exact responsibilities of dominating our God-given platform, people will begin to see that love is not on valentine’s day. Equally, Christmas is every day with the believer because Christ is celebrated daily in our lives.
“The entire universe is standing on tiptoe, yearning to see the unveiling of God’s glorious sons and daughters!”
Romans 8:19 (TPT)
It’s not the Hollywood and the selfish economic profiteers that should dictate how to show forth the Glory of God in our lives. They don’t know it because they do not have it.
They can’t give agape that they do not have.
It is the believer that has been purchased by the precious blood of the lamb that must occupy and manifest the true Glory of God.
As you see around you, the world’s compromised version of love, be a real child of God to let your life showcase that true love HE has for You and me before the foundation of the world.
Long before the human version of love happened, the creator has loved and extended HIS LOVE to humankind before the foundations of the world.
“……You have loved me even before the beginning of time.”
Feb 12, 2020 |
These works which the Father destined for me to complete
“But I can provide a more substantial proof of who I am that exceeds John’s testimony—my miracles! These works which the Father destined for me to complete—they prove that the Father has sent me!” John 5:36 (TPT)
- I mean, the things that the Father has given me to do!
- For the works that the Father has given me to finish
- It’s the work the Father gave me to complete
- The Father gave me these works to accomplish
What are you doing?
What’s your life purpose all about?
It is essential that what you engage in this life are the very things your Father in heaven has assigned you to do.
Don’t just do things because you see others do them.
Seek God’s face to know exactly what He wants you to do.
“You will find true success when you find me, for I have insight into wise plans that are designed just for you. I hold in my hands living-understanding,[a] courage, and strength.”
Proverbs 8:14 (TPT)
God knew who you were before you were born. ( Jeremiah 1:5)
Our Lord Jesus Christ also confirmed that He only did what the Father assigned for Him to do.
“Nothing I do is from my own initiative, ……because I can do nothing on my own, except to fulfill the desires of my Father who sent me.” John 5:30 (TPT)
What are you doing today?
The work you chose for yourself or that which God gave you to do?
