TO BE THOUGHTFUL IS TO BE THANKFUL
Deut 6:20-25.
A heart that is thoughtful will be thankful. Do you ever thank the Lord about what He has done in your life? Do you ever thank Him for things He has done and He's still doing in your life? He is the one that has brought you thus far. Do you acknowledge Him?
It is time to PAUSE! Then, THINK! In vs. 20-23..."When your son ask you in time to come saying; what is the meaning of the testimonies, statutes, and the judgements which the Lord our God commanded you? Then you shall say to your son; we were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and the Lord showed signs and wonders before our very eyes, great and severe, against Egypt, Pharaoh and all his household. Then He brought us out from there, that He might bring us in, to give us the land of which He swore to our fathers".
Words of thanksgiving by the Isrealites to their children for what God has done for them. Do you boast to your children & people around you as if your hands or knowledge or degrees is what has brought you thus far in life? Only those who can pause, then think back could appreciate the mighty hands of God in their journey into destiny.
Do you even thank Him for sleeping and waking up? The unwise may say; if I can't sleep, I will use a sleeping pill. But, I ask you, can you get a waking up pill? Friends, today, as you read this words, why don't you pause, think and look back, and see if God has not been good to you. That you are alive is a testament that God has not finished with you yet, therefore, thank Him!
Thanking God is not the absence of trouble in your life but it is an understanding that when everything looks chaotic, because you are thoughtful, you can see above the chaos and attacks that Satan blows in your way. Although, you are glancing at the debris around where you stand, you can still see God and say, Father I thank you!
Why not shout it louder today; Father, I thank you!
Shalom!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
DO YOU FEAR HIM?
Deut. 5:24-30...How much do you fear God? Do you reverence Him? Do you stand in awe of Him? "Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling"- Psalm 2:11. "The Lord is a friend to those who fear Him..." -Psalm 25:14a. He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly"- Psalm 115:13.
Friends, when you fear God, your journey into destiny fulfilment is guaranteed. In Deut 26:5, the children of Isreal said to Moses; "For who is there of all flesh who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of fire, as we have and lived? God answered and said in vs 28-29...I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken and they are right. Oh! That they would FEAR me and always keep my commandments, that it might be well with them and their children forever! Halleluyah!
The only guarantee for your success is the FEAR of God! It guarantees blessing upon you and upon your fruits. In vs 30, God declared to the children of Isreal because they fear Him thru Moses; Go and say to them, return to your TENTS! Tent means to cover, secure & framed, fastened, to protect, to extend and to stretch. You can't fear God and be stranded on the journey into your promised land.
Because you fear Him, He is saying to you, Go! Go is an action word, very active! He is not only telling you to keep moving but to your tent. There is a place of covering, that stretches, that is extended,fastened, framed and secured that He has provided for you.
When you fear God; He gives you superior wisdom and understanding to find solutions to the issues of your generation. The fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge- Prov1:7. When you fear God, you become a fear to your generation- 1Chrn 14:17.
I pray for you today, may the fear of God envelope you now in Jesus name!
Shalom!
Deut. 5:24-30...How much do you fear God? Do you reverence Him? Do you stand in awe of Him? "Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling"- Psalm 2:11. "The Lord is a friend to those who fear Him..." -Psalm 25:14a. He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly"- Psalm 115:13.
Friends, when you fear God, your journey into destiny fulfilment is guaranteed. In Deut 26:5, the children of Isreal said to Moses; "For who is there of all flesh who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of fire, as we have and lived? God answered and said in vs 28-29...I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken and they are right. Oh! That they would FEAR me and always keep my commandments, that it might be well with them and their children forever! Halleluyah!
The only guarantee for your success is the FEAR of God! It guarantees blessing upon you and upon your fruits. In vs 30, God declared to the children of Isreal because they fear Him thru Moses; Go and say to them, return to your TENTS! Tent means to cover, secure & framed, fastened, to protect, to extend and to stretch. You can't fear God and be stranded on the journey into your promised land.
Because you fear Him, He is saying to you, Go! Go is an action word, very active! He is not only telling you to keep moving but to your tent. There is a place of covering, that stretches, that is extended,fastened, framed and secured that He has provided for you.
When you fear God; He gives you superior wisdom and understanding to find solutions to the issues of your generation. The fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge- Prov1:7. When you fear God, you become a fear to your generation- 1Chrn 14:17.
I pray for you today, may the fear of God envelope you now in Jesus name!
Shalom!
I REFUSE TO LOOK BACK
Pls read Deut.4:23-30.
"For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God..." vs. 24. For every new level you attain in your journey into destiny, there is a new devil. Take heed, that your don't forget the God that have led you hitherto through all the challenges of life into a good place.
Human memory is often very short and we often forget where we are coming from. See vs 25..."In the future, when you have children and grandchildren and have lived in the land a long time, do not corrupt yourself by making idols of any kind. This is evil in the sight of the Lord your God and will arouse His anger...". It is ironical that man will be steadfast when situation is unpleasant but after the blessing of God, when you are now comfortable, you know more see God as your all in all.
It is a very dangerous trend that can only lead to destruction. The devil is going about roaring like a lion looking for whom to devour, the moment you take your hand off the plough, you give the devil room to enter. Idols are not only carved images but anything you hold in your heart above God. When you turn money, position, attainment, educational status etc into your idol, it is a dangerous trend.
God is a jealous God. He will not share His glory with any man or deity. You must remain steadfast, even when you get to your promised land. In fact, that is when you need Him most. See vs 30..."Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the Lord Himself is God in heaven, above and on the earth beneath; there is no other". Halleluyah!
Declare with me, I refuse to look back in Jesus name!
Shalom!
Pls read Deut.4:23-30.
"For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God..." vs. 24. For every new level you attain in your journey into destiny, there is a new devil. Take heed, that your don't forget the God that have led you hitherto through all the challenges of life into a good place.
Human memory is often very short and we often forget where we are coming from. See vs 25..."In the future, when you have children and grandchildren and have lived in the land a long time, do not corrupt yourself by making idols of any kind. This is evil in the sight of the Lord your God and will arouse His anger...". It is ironical that man will be steadfast when situation is unpleasant but after the blessing of God, when you are now comfortable, you know more see God as your all in all.
It is a very dangerous trend that can only lead to destruction. The devil is going about roaring like a lion looking for whom to devour, the moment you take your hand off the plough, you give the devil room to enter. Idols are not only carved images but anything you hold in your heart above God. When you turn money, position, attainment, educational status etc into your idol, it is a dangerous trend.
God is a jealous God. He will not share His glory with any man or deity. You must remain steadfast, even when you get to your promised land. In fact, that is when you need Him most. See vs 30..."Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the Lord Himself is God in heaven, above and on the earth beneath; there is no other". Halleluyah!
Declare with me, I refuse to look back in Jesus name!
Shalom!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
LANDMARKS FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Deut 4:1-10. The statutes, judgement, laws and the Word of God is to build us up and to put landmarks on our journey into destiny. When you hold tenaciously to the Word of God without adding to it or taken away from it, it remains the strength you need to keep following His lead on your way to your promised land.
See vs. 3, His word has the ability to do wonders and to help you destroy all the enemies that has positioned themselves on your way to destiny fulfilment. This landmarks (wonders) keeps your eyes on the goal. God is using it to assure you that if I can do this, trust me to do bigger things in the future that would make you a wonder to your generation.
Vs.6..."Therefore, be careful to obey completely & you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all this statutes, they will exclaim, How wise, prudent & understanding are the people of this great nation". " You are a city set on high that cannot be hidden!"
Your ability to trust Him, His Word and His deed are what guarantee your flying on eagles wing. The world will see you and know for sure that this is the hand of God. Your destiny is to be a wonder to your generation, the solution to the problem of your society.
I challenge you today to remember His works and how far He has brought you. Hold on to His word! It is time to 'turn', and say; God, I am ready! I will hold unto your hand and I will stay with you through the journey.
Shalom!
Deut 4:1-10. The statutes, judgement, laws and the Word of God is to build us up and to put landmarks on our journey into destiny. When you hold tenaciously to the Word of God without adding to it or taken away from it, it remains the strength you need to keep following His lead on your way to your promised land.
See vs. 3, His word has the ability to do wonders and to help you destroy all the enemies that has positioned themselves on your way to destiny fulfilment. This landmarks (wonders) keeps your eyes on the goal. God is using it to assure you that if I can do this, trust me to do bigger things in the future that would make you a wonder to your generation.
Vs.6..."Therefore, be careful to obey completely & you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all this statutes, they will exclaim, How wise, prudent & understanding are the people of this great nation". " You are a city set on high that cannot be hidden!"
Your ability to trust Him, His Word and His deed are what guarantee your flying on eagles wing. The world will see you and know for sure that this is the hand of God. Your destiny is to be a wonder to your generation, the solution to the problem of your society.
I challenge you today to remember His works and how far He has brought you. Hold on to His word! It is time to 'turn', and say; God, I am ready! I will hold unto your hand and I will stay with you through the journey.
Shalom!
THE FALL OF MAN
God’s creation is grouped into three (3):
1. Some things God created by ‘speaking’ them into existence. This are inanimate things like the Sun and the Moon, these things have a BODY.
2. Some things He created by ‘speaking’ and ‘forming’ them. This are animals, they have a BODY and a SOUL.
3. He created man by ‘speaking’, ‘forming’ and ‘breathing’. That is, man came into existence with a BODY, a SOUL and a SPIRIT.
What set man apart from all other creation is the BREATH of God – Gen 2: 7. “RUACH” or “RUWACH” which means; WIND/SPIRIT. Man is distinguished from all creation because he has the Spirit of God within him- Gen 1: 26, that is, man functions like God.
5 ways in which man is like God are:
1. God is a Spirit likewise man is a spiritual being.
2. God is a rational being, that is, man also has knowledge, wisdom and the ability to think and make decisions. God and man can also appreciate beauty.
3. God is a moral being. He knows right from wrong, and good from evil. Likewise, man too knows right from wrong and can discern good from evil.
4. God is eternal just like eternity has been imputed into man.
5. God has power and dominion over all things in heaven and on earth, like wise, God gave man the capacity to have power and dominion over all the creation of God on the face of the earth.
Why did God create man?
1. God is love and we are the object of His love.
2. To worship Him.
3. Man is created for His glory.
Man is the crowning glory of God’s creation. Man is the creation made in His likeness. We are the object of His love, the object of his affection – Psalm 8: 1-6. In vs. 4, “what is man that thou art mindful of him? Mindful means ‘care’. God anticipates our need and provided for it. In vs 5,’Elohim’ means God. God puts all the works of His hand under the dominion of man. He made man second to Himself.
Lucifer did not like this; therefore he decided to get back at God. He knows how much God hates sin – Job 15:15, Hab. 1: 13. He decided to put what God hates the most into what God loves the most thereby creating enmity between God and man. God gave a clear instruction when He puts man in the Garden of Eden – Gen 2:7-8, 15-17. All this was while man was innocent – Gen 2: 25.
• Innocence is purity due to lack of exposure to sin
• Holiness is purity in spite of exposure to sin.
In Genesis 3: 1-3 – Serpent is used to personify the nature of the devil i.e. beautiful yet dangerous, sly, cunning and crafty. “DIABOLOS” which means; deceive or diabolical, he does not confront but highly deceptive – John 8: 44.
In Genesis 3: 2 – “ And he said to the woman” The devil isolates people before destroying them. He knows there is power in togetherness therefore his first weapon is to isolate his target – Ecl. 4: 8-12. We are vulnerable when we walk alone, if you are not talking to God or God’s people, the devil is definitely talking to you.
Why Eve?
1. God gave instruction directly to Adam, Eve must have received the message second hand. It goes to show that someone else’s revelation will never be useful to you until it becomes your revelation.
2. Eve’s understanding of what God said was not accurate. Compare Gen 2: 17 with Gen 3:3. A lot of Christians are raised on wrong assumptions concerning what God’s word says. It is important to search the scripture yourself at all times.
3. Eve was the closeness Adam. When the devil can’t get you, he attempts the one closest person to you that is why it is important to cover your loved ones in prayer.
The 3 strategy of the devil against Eve are:
1. He questions God’s word - “Has God indeed said” “Did God really say?” You must be grounded in the Word of God without any doubt in your mind as to what God said or meant.
2. He challenged God’s faithfulness in Gen. 3:4-5 by telling Eve that there is something good for her and God does not want her to have it. In whatever you are doing don’t doubt God’s faithfulness.
3. The devil attacked Eve’s self esteem. He deceived her by telling her; she’s not good enough and that eating the fruit will give her what she’s lacking. He tried this trick on Jesus in Matt. 3:17 – 4:3. You must have no doubt whatsoever about who you are in Christ Jesus.
Note 3 things above:
1. The process of temptation is always a gradual one.
2. Proximity – Sin is geographical. We become more susceptible to sin when we put ourselves in the location where it is very easy to sin. The greater the distance, the more likely you are to overcome sin.
3. Two common words describe what our attitude should be to temptation:
(a) ABSTAIN – 1Thess. 5:22....Refrain!
(b) FLEE – 1Cor.6:18, 10:14. Tim2:22....”Phengo” – to escape, run away and to vanish.
NOTE: In all this the devil never told Eve to do anything, he gave her no instruction. All he gave her was a suggestion; “If you eat your eyes will be opened.” Eve acknowledged it was her decision n Gen. 3:13.
The devil has no power to force you to sin, he can only deceive you. You can’t fall into temptation until you believe the devil’s lie. God never gives us suggestions. God will tell you in plain language what He expects you to do.
As a result of the devils deception, Eve drew three conclusions:
1. It was good for food
2. It was pleasant to the eyes
3. It was desirable to make one wise
Every temptation of the devil falls into one of the 3 categories – 1John 2: 15-17.
The lust of the flesh desires pleasure, the lust of the eyes desires possession and the pride of life desires position.
The devil tempted Jesus on each of these 3 categories in Luke 4:1-13, vs.3 & 4 deals with flesh, vs. 5-8 deals with pleasure of the eye and possession and vs. 9-12 deals with pride of life, that is, position.
The moment Adam and Eve ate the fruit, they fell.
4 consequences of the fall are:
1. A sense of shame, guilt and fear came upon them. Compare Gen 3:7-10 to Gen 2:25, the glory of God, man’s covering departed- Psalm 8:5. The righteousness of God was gone- Isaiah 61:10. From this time, man has to come up with his own covering which is not adequate- Gen3:7, Isaiah 64:6.
2. They died spiritually and this have 3 implications:
(a) Separated from God- Gen 3:23
(b) Their spirit became dormant and
(c) Sense of moral judgement was perverted- Isaiah 5:20
3. Man becomes a slave to the devil:
(a) By obeying the devil, man forfeited his authority and dominion over the earth to the devil- Romans 6:16
(b) By deceit, the devil took over rulership of this world- Luke 4:5-6.
4. Man incurred the curse of the law- Gen 3:16-19. As a result man incurred sickness, poverty and death- Deut. 28:15-68.
God’s creation is grouped into three (3):
1. Some things God created by ‘speaking’ them into existence. This are inanimate things like the Sun and the Moon, these things have a BODY.
2. Some things He created by ‘speaking’ and ‘forming’ them. This are animals, they have a BODY and a SOUL.
3. He created man by ‘speaking’, ‘forming’ and ‘breathing’. That is, man came into existence with a BODY, a SOUL and a SPIRIT.
What set man apart from all other creation is the BREATH of God – Gen 2: 7. “RUACH” or “RUWACH” which means; WIND/SPIRIT. Man is distinguished from all creation because he has the Spirit of God within him- Gen 1: 26, that is, man functions like God.
5 ways in which man is like God are:
1. God is a Spirit likewise man is a spiritual being.
2. God is a rational being, that is, man also has knowledge, wisdom and the ability to think and make decisions. God and man can also appreciate beauty.
3. God is a moral being. He knows right from wrong, and good from evil. Likewise, man too knows right from wrong and can discern good from evil.
4. God is eternal just like eternity has been imputed into man.
5. God has power and dominion over all things in heaven and on earth, like wise, God gave man the capacity to have power and dominion over all the creation of God on the face of the earth.
Why did God create man?
1. God is love and we are the object of His love.
2. To worship Him.
3. Man is created for His glory.
Man is the crowning glory of God’s creation. Man is the creation made in His likeness. We are the object of His love, the object of his affection – Psalm 8: 1-6. In vs. 4, “what is man that thou art mindful of him? Mindful means ‘care’. God anticipates our need and provided for it. In vs 5,’Elohim’ means God. God puts all the works of His hand under the dominion of man. He made man second to Himself.
Lucifer did not like this; therefore he decided to get back at God. He knows how much God hates sin – Job 15:15, Hab. 1: 13. He decided to put what God hates the most into what God loves the most thereby creating enmity between God and man. God gave a clear instruction when He puts man in the Garden of Eden – Gen 2:7-8, 15-17. All this was while man was innocent – Gen 2: 25.
• Innocence is purity due to lack of exposure to sin
• Holiness is purity in spite of exposure to sin.
In Genesis 3: 1-3 – Serpent is used to personify the nature of the devil i.e. beautiful yet dangerous, sly, cunning and crafty. “DIABOLOS” which means; deceive or diabolical, he does not confront but highly deceptive – John 8: 44.
In Genesis 3: 2 – “ And he said to the woman” The devil isolates people before destroying them. He knows there is power in togetherness therefore his first weapon is to isolate his target – Ecl. 4: 8-12. We are vulnerable when we walk alone, if you are not talking to God or God’s people, the devil is definitely talking to you.
Why Eve?
1. God gave instruction directly to Adam, Eve must have received the message second hand. It goes to show that someone else’s revelation will never be useful to you until it becomes your revelation.
2. Eve’s understanding of what God said was not accurate. Compare Gen 2: 17 with Gen 3:3. A lot of Christians are raised on wrong assumptions concerning what God’s word says. It is important to search the scripture yourself at all times.
3. Eve was the closeness Adam. When the devil can’t get you, he attempts the one closest person to you that is why it is important to cover your loved ones in prayer.
The 3 strategy of the devil against Eve are:
1. He questions God’s word - “Has God indeed said” “Did God really say?” You must be grounded in the Word of God without any doubt in your mind as to what God said or meant.
2. He challenged God’s faithfulness in Gen. 3:4-5 by telling Eve that there is something good for her and God does not want her to have it. In whatever you are doing don’t doubt God’s faithfulness.
3. The devil attacked Eve’s self esteem. He deceived her by telling her; she’s not good enough and that eating the fruit will give her what she’s lacking. He tried this trick on Jesus in Matt. 3:17 – 4:3. You must have no doubt whatsoever about who you are in Christ Jesus.
Note 3 things above:
1. The process of temptation is always a gradual one.
2. Proximity – Sin is geographical. We become more susceptible to sin when we put ourselves in the location where it is very easy to sin. The greater the distance, the more likely you are to overcome sin.
3. Two common words describe what our attitude should be to temptation:
(a) ABSTAIN – 1Thess. 5:22....Refrain!
(b) FLEE – 1Cor.6:18, 10:14. Tim2:22....”Phengo” – to escape, run away and to vanish.
NOTE: In all this the devil never told Eve to do anything, he gave her no instruction. All he gave her was a suggestion; “If you eat your eyes will be opened.” Eve acknowledged it was her decision n Gen. 3:13.
The devil has no power to force you to sin, he can only deceive you. You can’t fall into temptation until you believe the devil’s lie. God never gives us suggestions. God will tell you in plain language what He expects you to do.
As a result of the devils deception, Eve drew three conclusions:
1. It was good for food
2. It was pleasant to the eyes
3. It was desirable to make one wise
Every temptation of the devil falls into one of the 3 categories – 1John 2: 15-17.
The lust of the flesh desires pleasure, the lust of the eyes desires possession and the pride of life desires position.
The devil tempted Jesus on each of these 3 categories in Luke 4:1-13, vs.3 & 4 deals with flesh, vs. 5-8 deals with pleasure of the eye and possession and vs. 9-12 deals with pride of life, that is, position.
The moment Adam and Eve ate the fruit, they fell.
4 consequences of the fall are:
1. A sense of shame, guilt and fear came upon them. Compare Gen 3:7-10 to Gen 2:25, the glory of God, man’s covering departed- Psalm 8:5. The righteousness of God was gone- Isaiah 61:10. From this time, man has to come up with his own covering which is not adequate- Gen3:7, Isaiah 64:6.
2. They died spiritually and this have 3 implications:
(a) Separated from God- Gen 3:23
(b) Their spirit became dormant and
(c) Sense of moral judgement was perverted- Isaiah 5:20
3. Man becomes a slave to the devil:
(a) By obeying the devil, man forfeited his authority and dominion over the earth to the devil- Romans 6:16
(b) By deceit, the devil took over rulership of this world- Luke 4:5-6.
4. Man incurred the curse of the law- Gen 3:16-19. As a result man incurred sickness, poverty and death- Deut. 28:15-68.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
YOUR BLESSING IS A SPOIL OF WAR
Deut 3:1-7...When God is leading you to your promised land, He takes you through both the low and high lands, the mountains and the sea coast. It's not to make life difficult for you, what you need to do is to rest in the assurance that He's the one leading. The challenges on your journey to destiny is to train your hands for battle.
Every blessing you get in life is a spoil of war. Often times, you don't realise that there has been battles in the spiritual realm before some blessings get into your hands. Dan 10:12..."Daniel, for from the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven and I have come because of your prayers. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way for 21 days then, Michael, one of the arch angel came to help me..."
The devil and his agents do not want your head lifted up. As you follow His leading in prayer, fasting, meditation, service and worship you are in battle against the kingdom of the devil.
See Deut 3 vs 4, when the battle is won just like with Daniel, what you get is the spoil of war. Let the adversary and unrighteous continue to acquire possessions. They are acquiring it for the saints. In vs 7..."But all the livestock of the cities we took as booty for ourselves..."
You did not just 'turn' to follow His lead in vain and God is not taking you thru the challenges (battles & obstacles) for fun, He knows there in lies the secret to your lifting. Stop looking at challenges as an hindrance but a stepping stone into your promised land.
Welcome to your promised land!
Shalom!
Deut 3:1-7...When God is leading you to your promised land, He takes you through both the low and high lands, the mountains and the sea coast. It's not to make life difficult for you, what you need to do is to rest in the assurance that He's the one leading. The challenges on your journey to destiny is to train your hands for battle.
Every blessing you get in life is a spoil of war. Often times, you don't realise that there has been battles in the spiritual realm before some blessings get into your hands. Dan 10:12..."Daniel, for from the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven and I have come because of your prayers. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way for 21 days then, Michael, one of the arch angel came to help me..."
The devil and his agents do not want your head lifted up. As you follow His leading in prayer, fasting, meditation, service and worship you are in battle against the kingdom of the devil.
See Deut 3 vs 4, when the battle is won just like with Daniel, what you get is the spoil of war. Let the adversary and unrighteous continue to acquire possessions. They are acquiring it for the saints. In vs 7..."But all the livestock of the cities we took as booty for ourselves..."
You did not just 'turn' to follow His lead in vain and God is not taking you thru the challenges (battles & obstacles) for fun, He knows there in lies the secret to your lifting. Stop looking at challenges as an hindrance but a stepping stone into your promised land.
Welcome to your promised land!
Shalom!
HE LEADS THE WAY
Deutronomy 1:6-8
"The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: 'You have dwelt long enough at this mountain'. 'Turn and take your journey, and go to the mountains of the Amorites, to all the neighbouring places in the plain, in the mountains and in the lowland, in the South and on the sea coast, to the land of the Canaanites....See I have set the land before you; go in and posses the land....".
Our God is a good God! He would not only call you out from where you have tarried for a long time, He would always show you the way to take in order to get to the promised land. He is not a God of confusion, when He gives a word, he shows you how to accomplish it. When ever God ask you to move, it means He is ready to lead the way. Halleluyah!
See vs 7, He told them TURN! Your previous way can't take you to the promised land, your ideas, certificates, connections and degrees can't take you there either. There must be a 'turning' on your part before God can do the leading. If you don't turn, it means you are not ready to move. God have spoken, He is only waiting for you to turn and follow His lead...'Oba aranni nise fayati...'
But be aware that after your turning and His leading, you will still encounter the plain, the low land and the mountains. But, the assurance is that God is the one leading. The journey into destiny is not the absence of challenges but the presence of His leading.
The one who has called you into turning from your own way into His own way is capable of leading you through, no matter the obstacle on the way.
Welcome to your promised land IJN!
Shalom!!!
Deutronomy 1:6-8
"The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: 'You have dwelt long enough at this mountain'. 'Turn and take your journey, and go to the mountains of the Amorites, to all the neighbouring places in the plain, in the mountains and in the lowland, in the South and on the sea coast, to the land of the Canaanites....See I have set the land before you; go in and posses the land....".
Our God is a good God! He would not only call you out from where you have tarried for a long time, He would always show you the way to take in order to get to the promised land. He is not a God of confusion, when He gives a word, he shows you how to accomplish it. When ever God ask you to move, it means He is ready to lead the way. Halleluyah!
See vs 7, He told them TURN! Your previous way can't take you to the promised land, your ideas, certificates, connections and degrees can't take you there either. There must be a 'turning' on your part before God can do the leading. If you don't turn, it means you are not ready to move. God have spoken, He is only waiting for you to turn and follow His lead...'Oba aranni nise fayati...'
But be aware that after your turning and His leading, you will still encounter the plain, the low land and the mountains. But, the assurance is that God is the one leading. The journey into destiny is not the absence of challenges but the presence of His leading.
The one who has called you into turning from your own way into His own way is capable of leading you through, no matter the obstacle on the way.
Welcome to your promised land IJN!
Shalom!!!
WORSHIP
When last did you worship God for who he is. Praise is thanksgiving and worship is a high form of praise. Worship is not for what he has done for you but a submission to the almighty God. It is to revere, adore and proclaim God's power and relevance.
Worship brings you into His throne room. Answers are released to issues of life in the place of worship; it is a short cut to getting answers. Thru worship power is released and judgement is executed on enemies because there is bound to be a fallen of Babylon always after true worship.
There can be hindrances to prayers but there are no hindrances to worship. You can pray amiss but you can't worship amiss. Rev.15:2-8, Ex.15:1-18.
Worship Him today!
Shalom!
When last did you worship God for who he is. Praise is thanksgiving and worship is a high form of praise. Worship is not for what he has done for you but a submission to the almighty God. It is to revere, adore and proclaim God's power and relevance.
Worship brings you into His throne room. Answers are released to issues of life in the place of worship; it is a short cut to getting answers. Thru worship power is released and judgement is executed on enemies because there is bound to be a fallen of Babylon always after true worship.
There can be hindrances to prayers but there are no hindrances to worship. You can pray amiss but you can't worship amiss. Rev.15:2-8, Ex.15:1-18.
Worship Him today!
Shalom!
GET DOUBLE FOR YOUR TROUBLE
"Then Jephthah went with the Elders of Gilead, and the People made him head and Captain over them" (Judges 11vs 11).
Observe closely, that the Elders of Gilead came back to Jephthah and begged him to come back to his homeland. After mistreating, ridiculing, and abusing him they came back and apologized. Notice, when they came, they made him a BETTER OFFER. They made him what we would probably call 'PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'. Wow! This is simply exciting!
This is just the definition of God's concept of RESTORATION! He doesn't take you back to the same level. He doesn't watch you lose a job, only to give you another on the same level, He gives something better. He doesn't watch that man walk away from your life, only to give you a man of the same quality. He gives something better!
The Scriptures captures it in Isaiah 61 vs. 7 "For Your shame, you shall have double!" Today, celebrate the losses around you, SOMETHING BETTER is coming! In the eyes of men, you may have lost but in the eyes of God, something better is coming! The disappointment of yesterday will serve as a platform for your increase tomorrow.
He lost a place in his immediate family but he gained the highest position in the city.
He took a quantum leap!
He exceeded expectations!
He gained new grounds!
God is giving you a restoration that will break previous limits!
Declare to yourself 'I receive double for all losses and shame'.
"Then Jephthah went with the Elders of Gilead, and the People made him head and Captain over them" (Judges 11vs 11).
Observe closely, that the Elders of Gilead came back to Jephthah and begged him to come back to his homeland. After mistreating, ridiculing, and abusing him they came back and apologized. Notice, when they came, they made him a BETTER OFFER. They made him what we would probably call 'PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'. Wow! This is simply exciting!
This is just the definition of God's concept of RESTORATION! He doesn't take you back to the same level. He doesn't watch you lose a job, only to give you another on the same level, He gives something better. He doesn't watch that man walk away from your life, only to give you a man of the same quality. He gives something better!
The Scriptures captures it in Isaiah 61 vs. 7 "For Your shame, you shall have double!" Today, celebrate the losses around you, SOMETHING BETTER is coming! In the eyes of men, you may have lost but in the eyes of God, something better is coming! The disappointment of yesterday will serve as a platform for your increase tomorrow.
He lost a place in his immediate family but he gained the highest position in the city.
He took a quantum leap!
He exceeded expectations!
He gained new grounds!
God is giving you a restoration that will break previous limits!
Declare to yourself 'I receive double for all losses and shame'.
GROWING YOUR FAITH
There would always be times in every believer’s life that circumstances don't add up and when God does not appear to make sense - Rom 11:33. When you seem not to be able to trace him, please learn to trust Him. Sometimes, it can be painful to accept the reality of life - Job23:2-10. Sometimes it gets worse before it gets better - Ex 5:15-23.
Pray for God to open your eyes to see that He's helping to grow your faith in what you are going through. Many things shred our faith but what the devil does not know is that after the faith has been shredded, it’s still faith...”if your faith is as small as a mustard seed, ye shall ask the mountain to move and it shall move”...Hallelujah!
Enjoy your night/wilderness season friends, behold morning is about to break!
Shalom!
There would always be times in every believer’s life that circumstances don't add up and when God does not appear to make sense - Rom 11:33. When you seem not to be able to trace him, please learn to trust Him. Sometimes, it can be painful to accept the reality of life - Job23:2-10. Sometimes it gets worse before it gets better - Ex 5:15-23.
Pray for God to open your eyes to see that He's helping to grow your faith in what you are going through. Many things shred our faith but what the devil does not know is that after the faith has been shredded, it’s still faith...”if your faith is as small as a mustard seed, ye shall ask the mountain to move and it shall move”...Hallelujah!
Enjoy your night/wilderness season friends, behold morning is about to break!
Shalom!
HE IS A JEALOUS GOD
Dear friends, if you take time to observe, to be still and sensitive in the spirit you will realise that the devil is always competing for the same thing God is demanding from you as offering. In Exod. 25:1-3, God told Moses that he demands an offering from the children of Israel. God asked for Gold, silver, bronze etc. Immediately Moses left for Mount Sinai to receive the pattern for the sacrifice and the Ten Commandments, they became impatient and decided to make a 'god' for themselves.
Now, in Exod.32:1-4 they submitted their gold and other things. The same thing God had asked for as offering to Himself in Exod. 25:1-3. The devil led them to submit these items to Aaron and they made a golden/moulded calf and called it their 'god'. The God that we serve is a jealous God-Exod. 32:7-10. Friends, what is in your hand/life today that the devil is competing with God for? Is it money, fame, position, time or material possession? Submit/offer it to God today! Do not wait for the devil to tempt you!
Dear friends, if you take time to observe, to be still and sensitive in the spirit you will realise that the devil is always competing for the same thing God is demanding from you as offering. In Exod. 25:1-3, God told Moses that he demands an offering from the children of Israel. God asked for Gold, silver, bronze etc. Immediately Moses left for Mount Sinai to receive the pattern for the sacrifice and the Ten Commandments, they became impatient and decided to make a 'god' for themselves.
Now, in Exod.32:1-4 they submitted their gold and other things. The same thing God had asked for as offering to Himself in Exod. 25:1-3. The devil led them to submit these items to Aaron and they made a golden/moulded calf and called it their 'god'. The God that we serve is a jealous God-Exod. 32:7-10. Friends, what is in your hand/life today that the devil is competing with God for? Is it money, fame, position, time or material possession? Submit/offer it to God today! Do not wait for the devil to tempt you!
THE WORD AND THE SPIRIT
The Word and the Spirit always work in harmony. They complement and complete each other. God works powerfully within the realm of agreement. Jesus said, "Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonise together, make a symphony together) about whatever {anything and everything} they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by my Father in heaven" - Matt. 18: 19.
Now, see verse 18 of that Matt. 18, Jesus told the disciples, "Truly I tell you, whatever you forbid and declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be what is already forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit and declare proper and lawful on earth must be what is already permitted in heaven". In other words, anything we do as a kingdom of priests must come from the third realm. You can't live like the devil and expect to hear God's word in prayer. And you certainly can't declare anything in prayer, expecting it to happen, when you are out of agreement with God!
Are you in harmony with God? Is your life functioning according to God's pattern? If not, you will never see or experience His victorious glory.When you break the pattern, you ignore the works of Christ - and His sacrifice was too costly to ignore.
The Word and the Spirit always work in harmony. They complement and complete each other. God works powerfully within the realm of agreement. Jesus said, "Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonise together, make a symphony together) about whatever {anything and everything} they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by my Father in heaven" - Matt. 18: 19.
Now, see verse 18 of that Matt. 18, Jesus told the disciples, "Truly I tell you, whatever you forbid and declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be what is already forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit and declare proper and lawful on earth must be what is already permitted in heaven". In other words, anything we do as a kingdom of priests must come from the third realm. You can't live like the devil and expect to hear God's word in prayer. And you certainly can't declare anything in prayer, expecting it to happen, when you are out of agreement with God!
Are you in harmony with God? Is your life functioning according to God's pattern? If not, you will never see or experience His victorious glory.When you break the pattern, you ignore the works of Christ - and His sacrifice was too costly to ignore.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
MARRIAGE: A KEY TO PURPOSE
BY
KAYODE ADEBIYI (KAY LORD)
Marriage is a covenant shared between two souls, who tie the wedding knot after promising to be companions for a lifetime. It is the physical, mental and spiritual unison of two souls. It brings significant stability and substance to human relationships, which is otherwise incomplete. It plays a crucial role in transferring the culture and civilization from one generation to the other, so that the human race is prospered. The institution of marriage is beneficial to the society as a whole, because it is the foundation of the family, which in turn is the fundamental building block of the society and most importantly the Church.
I will submit at this juncture that marriage itself is a misery. I also want to declare that marriage is an institution that only God understands, and for us to make success of marriage here on earth we need to continually pray for His grace to see us through. No one has a monopoly or the “I know it all” knowledge about marriage. Moreover, no two marriages are the same. Every marriage has its peculiar characteristic therefore it is ignorance for anyone to want to pattern his/her marriage after that of any other person. Be that as it may, there are some basic biblical principles that is worthy of note for all Christians in order to build a godly marriage institution.
Before Genesis 3, biblical work ethics has been sounded by God. In Gen. 2, God created two institutions: (a) The Law – To teach one to live under authority and (b) Marriage – To teach one to live for someone other than himself. Ability to determine what is good and evil was by God, its God’s prerogative alone. He never delegated moral authority to man or any of His creatures. It is God who determines that it is not good for man to be alone. There was no indication in the Bible that Adam was dissatisfied with his circumstances (Gen2: 18-25). After making His evaluation, God proposes a solution by providing a “helper”. God was already his helper but a superior helper; the animals could not satisfy the position either because they were inferior helpers. The helper must then be one that will be equal to him. She’s to be “suitable” for him, that is, they must be spiritually compatible. In Hebrew “suitable” means – something that completes a polarity i.e north pole to South Pole. One without the other is incomplete.
Now this brings us to the question of “helper”. Who is a helper? A helper is the one that provides what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; cooperate effectively; to make easier or less difficult; facilitate, profitable to/in carrying out a task. In other words, there must be an ongoing task that would need the assistance of another person in order for the work to be accomplished. God already gave Adam the blueprint of his life and the work he was created to do. At the point the bible recorded in Gen 2: 18 that God realised it is not good for man to be alone (to carry out the work alone). There was need for a “helper” suitable for Adam to assist him to fulfil the purpose of God for his life. As earlier said above, that helper must be “suitable” for him because the destiny of Adam and the “helper” is intertwined. It is in helping Adam that Eve will derive her purpose and destiny. The NKJV says; “....a helper comparable to him”.
Therefore, if a man does not have a “work” at hand he is not qualified to seek for a “helper”. God planned that a woman would find fulfilment and accomplish purpose by being a helper of destiny to her man. A man must therefore first of all seek the face of God to know his purpose/work on earth before seeking to get a wife. A man that gets into marriage without knowing his purpose is endangering the life of the woman. It is a disaster waiting to happen and two destinies that are about to be truncated. Women should be spiritually alert not to fall into wrong hands in marriage. The virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 was able to fulfil her God given destiny because she was able to be a “helper” to her husband. In verse 23 of Proverb 31, it was recorded that; “Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land”- (in the Jewish tradition, the nobles, elders and the most important men in the society converge at the gates to deliberate and from there rule over a city).
This was a marriage perfected in purpose. The husband was distinguished among the elders at the gate; he’s not just one of the elders but a noted one for that matter because of the activities of the wife. I believe if the wife would also be described, she would be referred to as the wife of the “notable elder” at the gate. This is the hallmark of a godly marriage!
I hereby admonish both Christian men and women of marriageable age to be very spiritually alert when it comes to chosen a life partner. Marriage is part of fulfilling purpose, it’s not outside purpose and it’s not to be taken with levity as we now see in our society today. When marriage is contracted outside purpose there would be no fulfilment and there would be destiny diversion. Marriage has nothing to do with the flesh; care must therefore be taken not to base marriage on physical attraction and materialism but on spiritual compatibility. It is a lifetime commitment; you cannot separate yourself from it just like you cannot separate yourself from your bone. May we not miss purpose in Jesus name! Shalom!!!
KAYODE ADEBIYI (KAY LORD)
Marriage is a covenant shared between two souls, who tie the wedding knot after promising to be companions for a lifetime. It is the physical, mental and spiritual unison of two souls. It brings significant stability and substance to human relationships, which is otherwise incomplete. It plays a crucial role in transferring the culture and civilization from one generation to the other, so that the human race is prospered. The institution of marriage is beneficial to the society as a whole, because it is the foundation of the family, which in turn is the fundamental building block of the society and most importantly the Church.
I will submit at this juncture that marriage itself is a misery. I also want to declare that marriage is an institution that only God understands, and for us to make success of marriage here on earth we need to continually pray for His grace to see us through. No one has a monopoly or the “I know it all” knowledge about marriage. Moreover, no two marriages are the same. Every marriage has its peculiar characteristic therefore it is ignorance for anyone to want to pattern his/her marriage after that of any other person. Be that as it may, there are some basic biblical principles that is worthy of note for all Christians in order to build a godly marriage institution.
Before Genesis 3, biblical work ethics has been sounded by God. In Gen. 2, God created two institutions: (a) The Law – To teach one to live under authority and (b) Marriage – To teach one to live for someone other than himself. Ability to determine what is good and evil was by God, its God’s prerogative alone. He never delegated moral authority to man or any of His creatures. It is God who determines that it is not good for man to be alone. There was no indication in the Bible that Adam was dissatisfied with his circumstances (Gen2: 18-25). After making His evaluation, God proposes a solution by providing a “helper”. God was already his helper but a superior helper; the animals could not satisfy the position either because they were inferior helpers. The helper must then be one that will be equal to him. She’s to be “suitable” for him, that is, they must be spiritually compatible. In Hebrew “suitable” means – something that completes a polarity i.e north pole to South Pole. One without the other is incomplete.
Now this brings us to the question of “helper”. Who is a helper? A helper is the one that provides what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; cooperate effectively; to make easier or less difficult; facilitate, profitable to/in carrying out a task. In other words, there must be an ongoing task that would need the assistance of another person in order for the work to be accomplished. God already gave Adam the blueprint of his life and the work he was created to do. At the point the bible recorded in Gen 2: 18 that God realised it is not good for man to be alone (to carry out the work alone). There was need for a “helper” suitable for Adam to assist him to fulfil the purpose of God for his life. As earlier said above, that helper must be “suitable” for him because the destiny of Adam and the “helper” is intertwined. It is in helping Adam that Eve will derive her purpose and destiny. The NKJV says; “....a helper comparable to him”.
Therefore, if a man does not have a “work” at hand he is not qualified to seek for a “helper”. God planned that a woman would find fulfilment and accomplish purpose by being a helper of destiny to her man. A man must therefore first of all seek the face of God to know his purpose/work on earth before seeking to get a wife. A man that gets into marriage without knowing his purpose is endangering the life of the woman. It is a disaster waiting to happen and two destinies that are about to be truncated. Women should be spiritually alert not to fall into wrong hands in marriage. The virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 was able to fulfil her God given destiny because she was able to be a “helper” to her husband. In verse 23 of Proverb 31, it was recorded that; “Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land”- (in the Jewish tradition, the nobles, elders and the most important men in the society converge at the gates to deliberate and from there rule over a city).
This was a marriage perfected in purpose. The husband was distinguished among the elders at the gate; he’s not just one of the elders but a noted one for that matter because of the activities of the wife. I believe if the wife would also be described, she would be referred to as the wife of the “notable elder” at the gate. This is the hallmark of a godly marriage!
I hereby admonish both Christian men and women of marriageable age to be very spiritually alert when it comes to chosen a life partner. Marriage is part of fulfilling purpose, it’s not outside purpose and it’s not to be taken with levity as we now see in our society today. When marriage is contracted outside purpose there would be no fulfilment and there would be destiny diversion. Marriage has nothing to do with the flesh; care must therefore be taken not to base marriage on physical attraction and materialism but on spiritual compatibility. It is a lifetime commitment; you cannot separate yourself from it just like you cannot separate yourself from your bone. May we not miss purpose in Jesus name! Shalom!!!
Friday, February 18, 2011
SEEK HIM
SEEK HIM
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seek him- Lamentations 3: 25.
Father let this word bring illumination to the spirit of your people just like it has done to mine. “Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” There shall be a performance of your word in the life of your people. Amen!
The verse of the word of God above is an assurance with a condition, reiterating the fact that when we play our part, God will play his own part. Often times, we refuse to play our own part, that is why it seems that God’s word is not coming to fruition in our lives.
Let’s take note of the first part of the verse; ‘...good unto them that wait for him’. That is, for God to be good to us, we have to learn to wait for him. I have discovered that we are always in a hurry; meanwhile God will only work by his timing and not ours. He might not act/answer at the time we wanted or at the time we feel it’s good but God will always act/answer at the right time, only if we are ready to be patient and wait upon him.
The question is; how do we wait for God to answer our prayers? Do we just sit down and continue to suffer or continue with our day to day lives while waiting? The answer to this question is found in the second part of the same verse; ‘...to the soul that seek him’. To wait for God is to continually seek him, and this is what a lot of Christians don’t do or don’t know how to do. Often, what we hear a lot of Christians say is; “have prayed and have fasted and yet there is nothing”. Your prayer and fasting does not change God but changes us! God is God; our prayer can’t change him. What our prayer, the study of his word and fasting does is to renew us from inside out to make us a better person.
Waiting on him is to seek him, and seeking him is by the study of his word, prayer and fasting. When we do this we are sowing a seed and you don’t do business with God and not reap the benefit. The waiting period is the time you sow the seed of prayer, fasting and the study of his word. His word (logos) will renew our spirit and we will begin to receive his word (rhema) directly, because only the deep can call unto the deep. His word will lighten your spirit, give you insight and you will begin to see possibilities where you’ve never seen it before, his word will grant you wisdom and understanding and you will begin to see solutions to the issues of life that have hitherto been an obstacle in your way.
Therefore, let us in spite of whatever the situation is or whatever it is we are going through, God is calling us to trust him by seeking his face continuously. He is not man that he should lie...let us come unto his throne of grace with a penitent heart and receive grace to seek him always. Amen!
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seek him- Lamentations 3: 25.
Father let this word bring illumination to the spirit of your people just like it has done to mine. “Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” There shall be a performance of your word in the life of your people. Amen!
The verse of the word of God above is an assurance with a condition, reiterating the fact that when we play our part, God will play his own part. Often times, we refuse to play our own part, that is why it seems that God’s word is not coming to fruition in our lives.
Let’s take note of the first part of the verse; ‘...good unto them that wait for him’. That is, for God to be good to us, we have to learn to wait for him. I have discovered that we are always in a hurry; meanwhile God will only work by his timing and not ours. He might not act/answer at the time we wanted or at the time we feel it’s good but God will always act/answer at the right time, only if we are ready to be patient and wait upon him.
The question is; how do we wait for God to answer our prayers? Do we just sit down and continue to suffer or continue with our day to day lives while waiting? The answer to this question is found in the second part of the same verse; ‘...to the soul that seek him’. To wait for God is to continually seek him, and this is what a lot of Christians don’t do or don’t know how to do. Often, what we hear a lot of Christians say is; “have prayed and have fasted and yet there is nothing”. Your prayer and fasting does not change God but changes us! God is God; our prayer can’t change him. What our prayer, the study of his word and fasting does is to renew us from inside out to make us a better person.
Waiting on him is to seek him, and seeking him is by the study of his word, prayer and fasting. When we do this we are sowing a seed and you don’t do business with God and not reap the benefit. The waiting period is the time you sow the seed of prayer, fasting and the study of his word. His word (logos) will renew our spirit and we will begin to receive his word (rhema) directly, because only the deep can call unto the deep. His word will lighten your spirit, give you insight and you will begin to see possibilities where you’ve never seen it before, his word will grant you wisdom and understanding and you will begin to see solutions to the issues of life that have hitherto been an obstacle in your way.
Therefore, let us in spite of whatever the situation is or whatever it is we are going through, God is calling us to trust him by seeking his face continuously. He is not man that he should lie...let us come unto his throne of grace with a penitent heart and receive grace to seek him always. Amen!
Monday, January 24, 2011
MY CREED
MY CREED
I do not choose to be a common man.
It is my right to be uncommon, if I can.
I seek opportunity not security.
I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and
dulled by having the state to look after me.
I want take calculated risks;
To dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.
I refuse barter incentives for dole.
I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed
Existence; the thrill of fulfilment to the stale calm
of Utopia.
I will not trade freedom for beneficence, nor my
dignity for a handout.
I will never cower before any master nor bend to any
threat.
It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid;
To think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my
creations
To face the world boldly and say “This I have done”.
All this is what it takes to be an upright and successful
Homosapiens.
I do not choose to be a common man.
It is my right to be uncommon, if I can.
I seek opportunity not security.
I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and
dulled by having the state to look after me.
I want take calculated risks;
To dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.
I refuse barter incentives for dole.
I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed
Existence; the thrill of fulfilment to the stale calm
of Utopia.
I will not trade freedom for beneficence, nor my
dignity for a handout.
I will never cower before any master nor bend to any
threat.
It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid;
To think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my
creations
To face the world boldly and say “This I have done”.
All this is what it takes to be an upright and successful
Homosapiens.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
NEW WINE AND THE NEW WINE SKIN-Mat. 9:17
NEW WINE AND THE NEW WINE SKIN-Mat.9:17 (Anchor Scripture for 2011)
Do you still want to carry the new wine inside the old wine skin? This is year 2011 and God is calling us to a higher place..."Come up here..." Rev.4:1. But you can not access that which God is calling you into in 2011 if you still carry the old wine skin...the old wine skin represents your past mentality,it's static & old. You can't remain the same and expect the new wine to flow into you. The new wine is the holy spirit, it is grace....it's anything flowing from the throne of grace and believe me you can't access it with your 2010 mentality because it is an old wine skin. God is expecting new things in you for new wine to work in you. God is not moved by your need, poverty or your sad face. God is only moved by his principles! When God sees a new skin, he will pour forth a new wine. Remain Blessed in 2011 as you heed his call to an higher place in Him. Joy Cometh!
Do you still want to carry the new wine inside the old wine skin? This is year 2011 and God is calling us to a higher place..."Come up here..." Rev.4:1. But you can not access that which God is calling you into in 2011 if you still carry the old wine skin...the old wine skin represents your past mentality,it's static & old. You can't remain the same and expect the new wine to flow into you. The new wine is the holy spirit, it is grace....it's anything flowing from the throne of grace and believe me you can't access it with your 2010 mentality because it is an old wine skin. God is expecting new things in you for new wine to work in you. God is not moved by your need, poverty or your sad face. God is only moved by his principles! When God sees a new skin, he will pour forth a new wine. Remain Blessed in 2011 as you heed his call to an higher place in Him. Joy Cometh!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
PURPOSE
Have been wondering for so many years what PURPOSE is. I discovered that purpose is the discovery of your God given GIFT. The day you discover your gifting, you discover your purpose, that is your WORK. The first thing God gave Adam was WORK. Your PURPOSE is your WORK! Now, what is work? WORK means to manifest and to reveal. God created man to work, not to have a JOB. You can get fired from your JOB but you can't get fired from your WORK. Have you tried to find out why you get depressed every Monday morning? It's because you have to go to your JOB and not to your WORK. You can't fire Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi, Pastor Adeboye, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Ebenezer Obey etc. They are not at a JOB but at their work. The ace footballer, Jay Jay Okacha was once asked; what is your hobby? He said my hobby is my work and I get paid handsomely for what I love doing. This is the real purpose of God for man; WORK! Psalm 104 vs 23,
When a man encounter his purpose, he will become committed; when he's committed, he will be creative and when he becomes creative, he becomes productive. When he's productive, he becomes successful, and when outstandingly successful, he becomes impactful and he rules his domain.
God created man to dominate his environment. How? We are not to dominate each other but to dominate our environment. Leadership is not about dominating people but of self discovery. It is your "work" (gift) that will attract people to you and will make people to respond to you. When you discover who you are in God and what he has created you to do, men are naturally attracted to you, and you become an expert in your domain. That is how to rule over a domain. Who rules over a domain? A KING! The cattle rules and leads in the domain of milk production, that is what attract people to her. The Camel rules in the desert because of it's ability to carry heavy loads and go without food and water for many days. That's what attracts people to her.
When a man encounter his purpose, he will become committed; when he's committed, he will be creative and when he becomes creative, he becomes productive. When he's productive, he becomes successful, and when outstandingly successful, he becomes impactful and he rules his domain.
God created man to dominate his environment. How? We are not to dominate each other but to dominate our environment. Leadership is not about dominating people but of self discovery. It is your "work" (gift) that will attract people to you and will make people to respond to you. When you discover who you are in God and what he has created you to do, men are naturally attracted to you, and you become an expert in your domain. That is how to rule over a domain. Who rules over a domain? A KING! The cattle rules and leads in the domain of milk production, that is what attract people to her. The Camel rules in the desert because of it's ability to carry heavy loads and go without food and water for many days. That's what attracts people to her.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
PRAYER
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and fountain of all goodness, I thank you for the splendours of the entire creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonders of life, and for the mystery of love.I thank you for the blessing of family and friends and for your loving care which surrounds me on every side.
I thank you for setting me tasks which demand my best efforts and for leading me to accomplishments, which satisfy and delight the people. I thank you for disappointments and failures that lead me to acknowledge my dependence on you alone.
I thank you gracious God, that by your grace, you have called me in this world to a Godly fellowship of faith; bless me, my wife, my children, my parents, family and friends, and all your people.
Grant that your word may be truly preached and truly heard, your sacraments be rightly administered and faithfully received. By your Spirit, fashion my life according to the example of your son, and grant me the will to show the power of your love to all among whom I live; through Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour. AMEN!!!
I thank you for setting me tasks which demand my best efforts and for leading me to accomplishments, which satisfy and delight the people. I thank you for disappointments and failures that lead me to acknowledge my dependence on you alone.
I thank you gracious God, that by your grace, you have called me in this world to a Godly fellowship of faith; bless me, my wife, my children, my parents, family and friends, and all your people.
Grant that your word may be truly preached and truly heard, your sacraments be rightly administered and faithfully received. By your Spirit, fashion my life according to the example of your son, and grant me the will to show the power of your love to all among whom I live; through Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour. AMEN!!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
THE BOOK OF LIFE
THE BOOK OF LIFE
I keep opening the pages
As it unfolds so my frustration unfolds.
Why is the book of life filled with broken promises?
Why is it full of uncertainties?
Pray! It would unfold the pages of promises and hopes
So I prayed, and prayed but yet another page unfolds
Rather than see the page of hope for me
I saw the page open to other mere mortals basking
In the fulfilment of their own promises.
The pages of the book is running out
Would the page ever unfold to me the promise kept
Or would the suffering continue unabated
Then the voice tells me still; pray!
So to prayer I will give my all
That my page of hope and promise kept
Would open unto me new frontiers of
Everlasting and unending joy.
- Kayode Adebiyi (2010)
I keep opening the pages
As it unfolds so my frustration unfolds.
Why is the book of life filled with broken promises?
Why is it full of uncertainties?
Pray! It would unfold the pages of promises and hopes
So I prayed, and prayed but yet another page unfolds
Rather than see the page of hope for me
I saw the page open to other mere mortals basking
In the fulfilment of their own promises.
The pages of the book is running out
Would the page ever unfold to me the promise kept
Or would the suffering continue unabated
Then the voice tells me still; pray!
So to prayer I will give my all
That my page of hope and promise kept
Would open unto me new frontiers of
Everlasting and unending joy.
- Kayode Adebiyi (2010)
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