Friday, July 31, 2015
SPIRITUAL SENSITIVITY (PART 1)
TEXT: Habakkuk 2:1King James Version (KJV)
2 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
Beloved, God is calling us to awake
from slumber and not be asleep. Great
men do not love sleep, when they sleep it is for strength, people who do not
understand the purpose of life just sleep on. The Bible says at night when men
slept the enemy came and sow tares. You have to make it a point of duty to
check what the Lord is saying, and this can only be done if you have a
relationship with Him. Your bringing forth this year is tied to travailing in
the secrect place.
If you love sleep, you will be an easy prey
for the enemy.
Infirmity is sown in sleep and becomes
stronger at night, because night time is the hour for the power of darkness. If
you are able to stand when it is the hour of the enemy, then you are very
strong spiritually. Many great men did not get to where they got to by
following the norm, they did the abnormal, so they are getting abnormal amazing
supernatural results.
Nothing must escape your spiritual
radar if you desire to succeed, you should be able to see what is coming to you
miles away. Your spiritual signals should be sharp; your ears able to hear, and
your eyes able to see way ahead of the enemy. Your spirit commune in deep
fellowship with God when you decide to be spiritually sensitive and alert, then
you can pick up heavenly signals. But until you make that decision, you cannot
hear anything. Grow your walk with God and see the glory that follows.
CREATE THE ATMOSPHERE FOR GREATNESS (PART 3)
TEXT: 1 Chronicles 11:10-25King James Version (KJV)
10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.
15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord.
19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
When David went to battle with the
Philistines, he had missed Bethlehem so much, and had been in that stronghold
for a long time. It was needful that he stayed in the cave of Adullam to avoid
unnecessary trouble for king Saul was after his life. Though he has been
anointed as the next king of Israel, it was not yet time for him to be crowned
King and this was part of the reason why Saul was after his life, so he had to
stay in the cave for it was his stronghold.
Sometimes in your walk with God, you
may need to stay in a particular location for a while, do not get out of your
stronghold of protection, wait till God says it is time. If you surround
yourself with people who truly care, they will do everything to keep you
covered as they are willing to risk their lives to help you stay covered. The
right set of people around you is such a blessing.
The fact that you have been anointed,
the fact that you have certain potentials or opportunities does not mean you
should jump out to make things happen. There is no way you can run faster than
your moment of glory, wait on God’s leading.
If God had given you a revelation of
what you ought to do for Him, surround yourself with the right persons and wait
till the time He releases you, and when that time comes, people will wonder
where you have been all along.
Don’t try to reveal or promote
yourself. God has not called us to make
a name for ourselves, if you exalt yourself you will be brought down, but if
God lifts you up, nobody can bring you down. Stay with God.
HYMN- OPEN MY EYES, THAT I MAY SEE
TEXT: Psalm. 40:8, Prov. 16:9, Matt. 13L6, Lk.8:18, John 7:17
The Scriptures teach that our faith in
Christ employs all of our God- given senses:
SIGHT-"Look unto me, and be saved,
all the ends of the earth" (Isaiah 45:22).
HEARING-"Hear, and your soul shall
live" (Isaiah 55:3).
SMELL-"Thy name is like ointment
poured forth" (Song of Solomon 1:3).
TOUCH-"If I may but touch His
garment, I shall be well" (Matthew 9:21).
TASTE- "O taste and see that the
Lord is good" (Psalm 34:8).
In order to receive God's truth properly,
then, we must have our entire being alive and alert to His every prompting. In
general, most Christians do deliberately and dramatically disobey God. Instead
we simply do not heed by being sensitive to His leading in the small details of
our lives. How important that we learn the lesson taught by this hymn text that
we should have seeing eyes, hearing ears, a verbal communication of the truth,
and a loving heart sharing God's love. All of these are possible as we are
illuminated by the Holy Spirit during times of quiet waiting.
Clara Scott, author and composer of this
hymn, taught music in the Ladies Seminary at Lyons, Iowa. Mrs. Scott was a
prolific composer of vocal instrumental music, including a book of anthems, The
Royal Anthem B published in 1882. These words have since been widely used to
help believe have a greater awareness of God's will for their lives and a
readiness to obey (James 1:22).
Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of
truth Thou hast for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp
and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready, my God, Thy will to see;
open my eyes-illumine me, Spirit divine!
Open my ears, that I may hear voices of
truth Thou sendest clear; and while the wave-notes fall on my ear, ev'rything
false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready, my God, Thy will to
see; open my ears-illumine me, Spirit divine!
Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the
warm truth ev'rywhere. Open my heart and let me prepare love with Thy children
thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready, my God, Thy will to see;
open my heart-illumine me, Spirit divine!
PRAYER
POINT: Ask God to activate your senses for receiving His truth and to make
you more sensitive to the needs of those who need to hear the warm truth and to
experience His love TAKEN FROM “AMAZING GRACE; 366 INSPIRING HYMN STORIES
FOR DAILY DEVOTION”
CREATE THE ATMOSPHERE FOR GREATNESS (PART 2)
TEXT: 1 Chronicles 11:10-25King James Version (KJV)
10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.
15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord.
19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
As true followers commit themselves to
the work of their leader, they also ignite a strong sense of responsibility in
the heart of their leader. In this kind of relationship, there is a sense of
responsibility to make one and all succeed. It is far from the parasitic kind
of relationship where people are mainly passionate about their selfish
interest. When this is at work in a place it create the atmosphere for true
greatness.
A true leader knows there are certain
things that are not necessary, especially if he knows that it would put the
lives of his people at risk, though he knows those who are ready to go the
extra mile.
There is the service that someone would
give and you know that in no time this fellow will rise to a greater dimension
of glory. Persons like this are the kind a true leader would be too glad to
accept and work with.
A good leader is concerned about the
good of those he leads. He is passionate to takes his followers to the
fulfillment of their destinies. He does not kill their destinies in order to
fulfill his own. He helps them become what God wants them to be as they commit
themselves to help him succeed. Those who walk with a true leader can tell the
difference because they can see the value that has been added to their lives
over time as they all rise to true greatness. Are you in the right setting?
Think about this.
CREATE THE ATMOSPHERE FOR GREATNESS (PART 1)
TEXT: 1 Chronicles 11:10-25King James Version (KJV)
10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.
15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord.
19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
A careful study of our text will reveal
to you that true greatness is not the effort of just one man. David and every
other great men that we read and know of, became great because they were
surrounded by great and mighty men not cowards. So if you desire true greatness
you too must surround yourself with bold
and mighty men, not crowds. With such people it is much more easier to have
supernatural speed. With them you can take on the world, and from such you can find
faithful and loyal friends. David had such men, they were always ready to stand
with him and defend the land. Who are your companions? What kind of commitment
do they have to the vision of God to succeed?
When David had a longing for the water
from the well in Bethlehem, it was his three mighty men who broke through the
camp of the Philistines to get him some water. He was so surprise when he found
out that a mere desire of his was taken serious by these men and to know that
they risked their lives to grant him the desire of his heart amazed him but he
could not drink it but offered it to the Lord. But the action gave these three
men a special place in Davids’ army. Where do you belong?
Thursday, July 30, 2015
LIVE THE FAITH LIFE
TEXT: Habakkuk 2:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
4 Look at the proud; his soul is not straight or right within him, but the [rigidly] just and the [uncompromisingly] righteous man shall [a]live by his faith and in his faithfulness.
To live the faith life you must have a faith of your own no matter how small. It is not the size of your faith that is the issue,the issue is “ do you have any faith?
The scripture for today
when taken from the amplified speaks of the uncompromisingly righteous, it is
this uncompromisingly righteous that shall live by his faith. When a man has
known the glory he has been plugged into power. The glory on his inside makes
it impossible for sin to stay where he is.
When you have the light
of God on your inside, the world begin to see Jesus through you and you get to
a point where you know that of truth that you are truly the light of the world.
When you shine with this light your life begin to rebuke sin without harming
anyone.
Paul writing in Eph. 5,
advises us to walk while it is day, to arise for Christ’s light to shine on
you. You cannot walk in the day and stumble, nobody can put you out. Every
child of God who has truly given Him his/her life does not live in fear. He has
given you dominion over the earth, you are not to go through life beggarly but
confidently.
God placed you on earth for a specific reason,
to do great things for Him and fulfill destiny. When you get to a place in your
walk with God where you can see what He speaks, you suddenly begin to
acknowledge that certain things cannot just happen to you. You begin to live
the faith life.
Monday, July 27, 2015
WAKE UP THE MIGHTY (PART 3)
WAKE UP THE MIGHTY (PART 3). JULY 29TH.
TEXT: Ephesians 2:1-6King James Version
(KJV)
2 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this
world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now
worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the
lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and
were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he
loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with
Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
If you claim to be alive, you are dead,
but if indeed you are dead, then you are alive. When you burry a seed, the
element in the earth, the ground will begin to work on it till it penetrates
and breaks the outer shell, stirs it up on the inside, until the potentials of
that seed is stirred up and it releases a shoot that breaks through the earth
(the ground) to begin a new life (Eph. 2:1). The same is applicable to the life
that is sown in the spirit, the Spirit of God will begin to work on that soul
until that life is quicken and the spirit comes alive, until this begins to
happen, transformation is not taking place in your life.
Those who are easily moved and carried
away do not have their roots deep in the life of the Spirit, and are still
under the influence of the spirit of the power of the air. When you are well
planted in God, you are not easily swayed.
If a man would live for God, you must like Paul, bring your body under
subjection, and not be conformed to the world. Paul made us to understand that
we are transformed by the power that comes from studying the word of God, that
is how we are changed and the giant on the inside is awakened. Your walk with
God should not be characterized by religiosity or by trying to prove you are
anointed. Let the glory on your inside rise as you deepen your walk with God,
then you won’t have need to call attention to yourself. When you get to that
place where you easily live for Him, you do it with gladness because the life
in the spirit is not a form but a glorious relationship full of gladness in
God. The reason some of us walk under a closed heaven is because we have not
come to the place of complete surrender. Let God have his way and the glory
will follow.
WAKE UP THE MIGHTY (PART 2)
WAKE UP THE MIGHTY (PART 2). JULY 28TH.
TEXT: Ephesians 2:1-6King James
Version (KJV)
2 And you hath he quickened, who
were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this
world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now
worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the
lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and
were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he
loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with
Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
You must brace up this year, you cannot
operate in the level where you were before and expect to get to where God has
for you. In the early 90’s the Lord gave me a vision; I suddenly saw myself
lifted from the ground traveling in the air overlooking a valley filled with
hefty, macho looking bodies. They were all partially submerged in a muddy pool,
and it was a horrific sight. It was so terrible that I could not take it, like
Lord I have seen enough and I saw that I was taken back to the place I was
lifted and as soon as my feet touched the ground I gained consciousness. I did
not understand what this meant, so I prayed and after several months, I began
to get some understanding. There are so many who ought to be spiritually alive,
with great intellectual abilities and several kinds of potentials, but because
they are dead to the spirit of God they are unable to fulfil destiny.
A good number of people are only alive
to their flesh and the natural world but there are others who are alive in
their spirit man and active in the supernatural realm. He that is alive to the
flesh is dead to the Spirit of God, while he that is dead to the flesh is alive
to the Spirit. There are many who seem to have a form of godliness, and when
you see them you think they are alive spiritually but in reality, they are
dead. You have to seek and keep seeking God, because there are depths and
heights of glory that you have not yet reached. The Holy Spirit will not use a
man who is full of himself and think that he has arrived (John 12:24).
Saturday, July 25, 2015
GOD’S GRACE IS ENOUGH (PART 1)
GOD’S GRACE IS ENOUGH (PART 1). JULY 27TH.
TEXT: Ephesians 2:6-10King James Version (KJV)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his
grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
When Paul was about to leave Ephesus,
Agabus gave a prophecy that he would be held captive if he went to Jerusalem.
Paul, nonetheless decided to go to Jerusalem, he was not afraid to die, as he
was ready to lay down his life for the gospel. Paul also advised the Ephesians
to be careful of wolves who are waiting to devour them. He was referring to
those who claim to know grace but still burden others with the law. If you do not
have your own faith, and a hunger to encounter God for yourself, you will
become very easily manipulated and used by those who claim to be of God. You
must learn to walk with God and go beyond surface Christianity. We need to get
out of religiosity, into a deep and personal relationship with God. If you
cannot rise up to that point, your faith will be easily shaken. But when you
have a relationship with Him that is real, even if the world goes upside down,
you will not be shaken.
If you are not sure of your
relationship with God, please do all you can to be so sure, because whatever
service you give Him will not get the full reward unless you have an eternal
relationship with Him. This is not a question of training or experience but of
a relationship that is alive and burning. You need the grace and power of the
Holy Spirit, then you will have supernatural results.
HYMN -‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS
HYMN -‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS. JULY 26TH.
Psalms 91:4; Isaiah 26:3, 4; Acts 10:43; Romans 1:16,
17; 5:1, 2; Ephesians 1:3-14.
Memory Verse: that we should be to the praise of His
glory, who first trusted in Christ. (Ephesians
1:2KJV)
Out of one of
the darkest hours of her life- the tragic drowning of her husband – a young
mother proclaimed through her tears, “Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus… and I
know that thou art with me, will be with me to the end.” As Louisa Stead, her
husband and their little daughter were enjoying an ocean side picnic one day, a
drowning boy cried for help. Mr. Stead rushed to save him but was pulled under
the terrified boy. Both downed as Louisa and her daughter watched helplessly.
During the sorrowful days that followed, the words of this hymn came from the
grief stricken wife’s heart.
Soon after
this Mrs. Stead and her daughter left for missionary work in South Africa.
After more than 25years of fruitful service, Louisa was forced to retire
because of ill health. She died a few years later in Southern Rhodesia. Her
fellow missionaries has always loved “’ Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” and
wrote this tribute after her death:
We miss her very much, but her influence goes on as our
five thousand native Christians continually sing this hymn in their native
language.
Out of a deep human tragedy early in her life,
Louisa Stead learned simply to trust in
her Lord. She was used to “the praise of His glory” for the remainder of her
life. Still today, her ministry continues each time we sing and apply the truth
of these words”
“Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at
His word, just to rest upon His promise, just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His
cleansing blood, just in simple faith to plung me ‘neath the healing, cleansing
flood!
Yes, “tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and
self to cease, just from Jesus simply taking life and rest and joy and peace.
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus,
Saviour, Friend; and I know that Thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus: Jesus, Jesus how I trust Him! How I’ve proved
Him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
ACTION POINT: Express thanks to God for the lessons of
trust He has taught you. Sing with this hymn writer – “O for grace to trust Him
more!” Carry this musical reminder with you. -
WAKE UP THE MIGHTY (PART 1)
WAKE UP THE MIGHTY (PART 1). JULY 25TH.
TEXT: Judges
6:11-14King James Version (KJV)
11 And there
came an angel of the Lord,
and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the
Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from
the Midianites.
12 And the
angel of the Lord appeared
unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is
with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
13 And
Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the Lord be
with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which
our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt? but now the Lord hath forsaken us, and
delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
14 And
the Lord looked upon
him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand
of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
The church is filled with people who
are destined to be mighty men of valour but too many are just too timid to even
realize that there is greatness on their inside.
Sometimes we walk more with a form of
godliness rather than the reality of a glorious relationship with God who is
the most powerful being. There is much more than the religious routine you are
in. Sometimes we feel if we sing a little and pray specific prayers, then that
will bring the anointing. Encountering God is not about the method or pattern;
it is not a form.
When we focus on religion and tradition
we cage the release of heavens glory in our lives and the giant in us fall
asleep. From the start to the finish of Jesus’ ministry, He had no problem with
the sinners, but with those who considered themselves spiritual; the Scribes,
Pharisees and Sadducees. They were focused on traditions and religion but not
on the passion of heaven. Severally, Jesus had to make them understand that
there is something greater and mightier than the law but it was so hard for
them to see, and unfortunately, this has not changed today. The church would
have been better but for those who like the Pharisees, claim to be in spiritual
authority only to overwhelm the people with the burden of the law. They believe
they are the custodians of the things of the spirit, so if anything does not line
up with their own agenda, they will ensure it does not succeed by fighting
against it. They are the sanctimonious folks; they have a form of godliness,
and if you are not spiritually sensitive you will become their victims. Jesus
advises us to be wise as serpent because we have been sent as sheep in the
midst of wolves. The wolves are those who claim to have spiritual understanding
but they by their tradition make it hard for people to enjoy their relationship
with Christ by shocking them with the demands of the law. Walk in grace and you
see the glory of God.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 5)
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 5)
JULY 24TH.
TEXT: Psalm. 75:1, 6-8. (KJV)
75 Unto thee, O God, do we give
thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous
works declare.
6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor
from the south.
7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is
red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs
thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
The message for you today is a word the Lord laid in my
heart as we spent time in prayer at the done of the year 2015. Key into this
and trust the Lord to bring this to pass in your life. Please meditate on the
following…
“There are glories that you have not experienced in previous
years, but in 2015, they will be made manifest in your life. The true blessings
and glory of God are way greater than material things. We must go beyond
temporal things. When a man acknowledges God as his source, he does not have
hope in material things. He can give you things that people run after in an
instant and without struggle. The glory of God brings material things, along
with other blessings.
Some of us have used our hands to cancel greater blessings
because of pride or some other sins.
You can walk in greater dimensions of glories, do not stay
at the lower level of life where sin molest, instead rise to a new life (Isaiah
60:1).
In the last year, you operated in one dimension of glory,
but now it is time to operate in a new and higher glory.
In 2015 do all you
can to go after the glory, do not settle for anything less. Make up your mind
to let the glory be your goal. Anything that does not resemble the glory must
be pushed aside. Anyone who will take you out of the glory is not needed in
your life. There are glories and there are glories. The Lord really wants to
visit us this year and clothe us in His glory. This year, anything is possible,
God can give you anything as long as you are determined to bring Him glory. Go for
the glory.
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 4)
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 4) JULY 23RD.
TEXT: Psalm. 75:1, 6-8. (KJV)
75 Unto thee, O God, do we give
thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous
works declare.
6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor
from the south.
7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is
red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs
thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Beloved, hold on to this verse of scripture. If there is
anything you want to rehearse, make sure it is the name of the Lord. Let it be
that this year people will compete to show you favor.
There is a glory that comes upon your life when you truly
love Jesus. Do not get entangled in religious activities, be motivated by your
love for Him in whatever you do and your reward will follow. You will not miss
any reward if you stay in love. When you call the name of the Lord, He reveals
His name to you. Leave irrelevant things and focus on Jesus. Too many people
are too smart for their own good, so they miss the glory, never ever get smart
with God. He uses the foolish things to confound the wise. If you want Him to
come into your life, begin by loving Him. And as you do, His presence descends
and He will make whatever is wrong, right. This season, there is going to be a
divine exchange, judgement will be passed on your enemy for your destiny to
manifest.
There are certain powers that have made up their minds not
to let you go, but if God has to kill this year for your freedom He will do it.
The only thing that will guarantee this is when you go for the glory.
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 3)
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 3) JULY 22ND.
TEXT: Psalm. 75:1, 6-8. (KJV)
75 Unto thee, O God, do we give
thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous
works declare.
6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor
from the south.
7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is
red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs
thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
In continuation of the study we started two days ago, let’s
look at the other portion of the scripture. Verse 7 of this passage tells that
God is the one who lift one man up and bring down the other. If any man desire
true promotion in life, then he must learn to live to please no one else but
God who is the promoter and enhancer of destinies. This is the season in which
many are being lifted just as others are being dethroned. 2015 is a year of supernatural takeover. Know
for sure that nobody can take your place as long as you are living in obedience
to God. When others will say there is a casting down, we shall say there is a
lifting. Vacancy has to exist before there can be a lifting. God will turn and
overturn until whoever is sitting on your breakthrough is removed and it
becomes yours. Just as Saul was still on the throne but David had been anointed
to replace him that is how God will change things for you. Some people have
been removed from certain positions, even though they may still be there. These
positions will be filled by those whom the Lord has chosen.
A number of transformation will take place beyond
predictions. Politically, there shall be divine swooping, some people will fall
from grace to grass. Others will be dethroned in the most humiliating manner,
power will change hands this year. Those who have been parading themselves,
thinking that they have consolidated their positions, will become irrelevant
overnight. When people think nothing is happening, around September/October,
things will happen very fast and will take many by surprise. (This word was
given during GF MONDAY PRAYERS JAN. 12TH 2015).
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 2)
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 2) JULY 21ST.
TEXT: Psalm. 75:1, 6-8. (KJV)
75 Unto thee, O God, do we give
thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous
works declare.
6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor
from the south.
7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is
red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs
thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
According to today’s scriptures, when you sing God’s praise,
and invoke His name, you rehearse His wonders. Find some quality time to
worship Him with a sincere heart and lifted hands and I tell you, it will
position you to experience heavenly visitations.
Refuse to be moved by all kinds of distractions. You must
learn how to stay in the place where your heart is focused on Him. Never get to
a place where you no longer say the name of Jesus with intimacy and hunger for
more of Him. When you have a lively and intimate relationship with Him, that
name becomes so precious to you. This is when He begins to transform you from
the inside. There is nothing like being in the presence of the Lord. If there
is anything you seek for, let it be His presence and manifestation in your
life.
You need to spend quality time loving God, and as you are
worshiping Him, He will handle your enemies. As you worship Him, his glory and
power shows up, for the Bible says the light shines in the darkness and the
darkness cannot comprehend it. Be flooded with the light of God and every
darkness will flee from you.
If you have the privilege of serving God, hold tight to it
and see to it that no one takes your crown. If He ever considered you worthy
for the lest of service, be faithful, because He will not reward you for
nothing, He rewards our labor of love. Beloved, this year, do not let any man
take your place.
Friday, July 17, 2015
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS WONDERS (PART 1)
INVOKING GOD’S GLORY AND REHEARSING HIS
WONDERS (PART 1)
TEXT: Psalm. 75:1, 6-8. (KJV)
75 Unto thee, O God, do we give
thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous
works declare.
6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor
from the south.
7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is
red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs
thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
When you say the name Jesus, He responds to how it comes
from your heart, not just how you say it. If you know how to invoke the name of
the Lord, you rehearse His wonders. Sometimes you do not need to bind the
devil, just praising His name will cause wonders to manifest in your life and
defeat your enemies. As you begin to love and praise Him, miracles are packaged
for you. When there is a battle against your life, and you call on His name,
every opposition gives way.
The Bible says promotion does not come from the South, East
or West but from Mount. Zion; the spiritual Jerusalem. Stop trusting in the arm
of flesh, it will certainly fail you. Call on the Lord in simple faith and see
what will follow.
Those who simply trust in God provoke the glory upon their
lives. That is the reason you see that some people are suddenly lifted and like
out of nowhere they become known and relevant. It did not start the moment the
blessing begins to manifest for people to see, there has been a deeper
relationship before now. The people who
know their God will be strong and do exploits, and those who will spend time
invoking God’s name will rehearse His wonders.
Your intimacy with the Lord is a key ingredient to your
divine elevation in life. When you really know how to love Him, He will cause
you to have multiple blessings in 2015 by releasing multiple favour upon your
life. When a man walks with God, an unusual glory is activated that cause
others to wonder why he is so blessed with more than enough opportunities to
climb higher.
Walk with the Lord and He will cause your cup to overflow.
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