STORM IS OVER

November 28, 2013

I would like us to understand that storms might come, but they won’t last for life because Jesus came so that you might have life and have it more abundantly. That’s why the scripture says that weeping may endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning. Storms are like medicines, they have expiry dates, which is why I am certain that for a reader of this devotional, your storm is over.

If you look at it very well, it just seems like this is a season of storms. Whether it be family; finances; sickness; depression; temptation and all. You are just battling away and looking for answers and a way out. The children of Israel went through some tough times. It was to them, like an unending stormy season, but God had to raise Moses to deliver them to prove that storms can end.

In John 2, suddenly, the groom and the bride, found themselves in the midst of a very terrible storm. Wine ran out. You can imagine drinks running out just before the beginning of a wedding reception – isn’t that a great storm the couples have found themselves in? However, one thing I realize is that Jesus is always present where needed just so that the storms of life would not carry His people away. He gave them a better brand of wine so much that the governor of the feast asked the bridegroom, “Where did you get this one?”

A wife of a prophet in 2 Kings 4 was faced with a very traumatic storm. His husband was dead, left her debts and now creditors have come to take away her children to be bondmen. But God had to settle her case just so her season of storm could end. I decree concerning someone that it doesn’t matter how terrible that storm is, Bible says, there is nothing too hard for God to do, therefore, from this moment henceforth, every storm ends now in Jesus Name. Amen!

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LET US PASS OVER UNTO THE OTHER SIDE

November 27, 2013

God’s word is a representation of who God is. The Psalmist in Psalm 138:2 says, “I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” Whatever God says, He would do.

In the book of Mark 4:35-41, Jesus told the disciples, “Let us pass over unto the other side.” However, suddenly in verse 37, there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. At this point the disciples were terrified, but the scripture puts it that Jesus was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow. When the disciples couldn’t take it anymore, they woke Him up, and He rebuked the storm.

Jesus felt disappointed in the disciples, He said, “Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?” In order words, “what I said was, let us pass over unto the other side, I never said there won’t be storm, sharks, snakes and all, but it doesn’t matter what happens on the road, we are going to the other side. Why can’t you trust my word, more so, I am in the boat too.”

Someone said, God would show you where you are going, but will not show you what you will encounter, your job is to hold on tight to the promise you have from Him because that is the only thing that would keep you going. After all, the Bible says in Isa 43:2 that, “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”

Never lose sight of what the Master of the universe has told you as that’s the oil that makes the journey of life smooth and interesting.

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THE TIME HAS COME

November 26, 2013

When God is set to get involved in the affairs of a man, anything can happen. Remember we said that He is the one that killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. That is why the scripture says in Matt 19:26 that, “With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.”

When the set time for God’s visitation comes, all other things get overruled. When God visited mummy Sarah, she was way past menopause, but because, God was set to do something, her medical condition was placed aside and God gave her a baby boy. David was just a shepherd boy, but when his time came, God gave him Goliath and from that moment, he was rated above King Saul.

Brother Peter had toiled all night as a fisherman and caught nothing. You can imagine someone who sells ice cream and chilled chapman during summer having no single person to buy from him. Even if it’s not nice, at least you would have bought it before knowing. That was the case of Bro. Peter. Despite his level of expertise and the size of the river coupled with the availability of various species of fish, he caught nothing. But when Jesus stepped in, even the fishes knew the time for Peter to catch them had come, so fishes from all over the world had to quickly make their way to his net.

Psa 102:13 says, “Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come.” Sir, when your set time is come, you struggle less. You suddenly become the center of attraction. For someone, I decree, your set time for lifting has come in Jesus Name. It is your turn to be celebrated. Now is your time of favor. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen!

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ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN

November 25, 2013

When God is set to change the story of a man, anything can happen. Isa 55:9 makes it clear that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways higher than our ways, and His thoughts than our thoughts. Today, my focus is on the fact that anything can happen when God is set to change your story for the best.

Mordecai was a Jew in the land Shushan. Haman hated him so much that because of one man, he thought to destroy all Jews in that land because of one man. However, on the night before Mordecai would be hanged to death, Bible says in Esther 6:1 that, “On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.” Because Mordecai had to be promoted, the king had to lose his sleep.

Because Saul had to be anointed king, one of his sheep had to get lost. Because Elijah had to be fed, ravens became international sous-chef. Because the prophecy that Tomorrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria, God had to convert the footsteps of lepers to a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host, so much that the Syrians fled for their life.

1 Sam 2:6-7 says, “The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.” Because you have to live, Jesus died. Because you have to be rich, Jesus became poor. Anything can happen just so you can enjoy life and have it more abundantly.

Are you connected to the source that makes things happen – Jesus? If you are connected, congrats, if not, make amend today and great things shall begin to happen for you.

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THE DREAMER COMETH

November 24, 2013

We all have various issues and challenges that we are battling with on a daily basis. Each day has its own level of challenges it carries; financial; emotional, marital, educational and all. No one lives a perfect life; the only difference is the way we all respond to whatever comes our way. In the middle of adversity, some of us develop wings and fly, while some go for crutches.

Uncle Joseph was the eleventh son of his father and as the scripture put it, he was his father’s favorite. One day he went to them and said, “I had a dream and I saw that we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.”

His brothers hated him, sold him to exile and many things happened to him for bad, but one thing that Joseph did not do, was to allow his challenges and physical circumstances extinguish his dream. Even while in the prison, he kept doing his dream. And because, God is a faithful God who is always ready to support to him that won’t let go of his/her dream no matter what, He promoted Joseph beyond his own imagination.

When you have a dream from God, you are certain that whatever situation or circumstance you are passing through is for a while. You have the conviction that, “this one too shall soon pass.” Bible says in Heb 12:2 that, Jesus, for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame. At a point, Jesus was almost going to say that, “Lord, I am tired,” but the moment He thought about the glory ahead, He kept on going on.

I am come to tell someone today that it doesn’t matter how rough the road is right now, keep pressing on, don’t throw away that dream, because dreams come true and that include yours.

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IN ALL THINGS, GIVE THANKS - 2

November 23, 2013

Uncle Job woke up just like every other normal day, only that this time around, he was receiving bad news on a per second basis. While one servant was narrating the loss of the oxen and asses, another came to tell him of the loss of his flock of sheep, before that one finished talking, another came to inform him that the Chaldeans have taken away his camels, to crown it all up, the last person came to tell him that his sons and daughters were dead.

This was enough reason for Job to commit suicide. I was expecting to read the next verse as, “then Job collapsed and died,” or “and Job committed suicide.” However, I was dazed when I read Job 1:20 that, “Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped.” His wife and friends persuaded him to just curse God and die, but he had reasons to still praise God. Wow! 

My father used to share a joke with us about a man that went to the war front and his head was cut off and placed in his hands. The man smiled and said, “Thank God it’s only my head that’s cut off, at least they didn’t shoot me.”  The scripture says, in all things, give thanks, not because it is easy or convenient, but it is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Thanksgiving is one key that opens the door of abundance faster than normal. There was just five loaves of bread and two pieces fish but thanksgiving multiplied it so much it was enough to feed thousands and there were left overs. No matter what you are going through, give thanks, some are dead remember. You do not have food to eat this morning, give thanks; at least you aren’t picking scraps off waste bins to eat.

If you will thank God in your low state, He will lift you up.

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UNBELIEF

November 22, 2013

Almost all believers that I have come across know the verse of the scripture that says, “All things are possible.” However, many of them refuse or pretend not to be aware of the fact there is a concluding part of that verse that says, “To him that believes.”

Whoever wants to enjoy God and obtain from God must do away with unbelief. It is one factor that limits most believers from entering into their promised land. Heb 3:19 makes it clear that the reason why some children of Israel could not make it into their promised land was because of unbelief.

In 2King 7, a prophecy came out from the mouth of God that a measure of fine flour would be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. However, the lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? In verse 20, Bible says, this man (a whole Minister of Finance) was trodden upon and he died because of unbelief.

One man on the other hand understood that he needed to do away with unbelief in order to receive from Jesus. In Mark 9:20-27, the man brought his son with dumb spirit to the disciples but they could not
heal him, so he went to Jesus. Jesus said, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” The man quickly responded, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” The boy got healed.

Sir, there are wonderful promises that God has outlined for your life, but if you entertain unbelief in your heart, it would cripple your faith and deny you of your inheritances in God. Your job is not to figure out how God will solve your case, your job is to believe, that’s why you are called a believer.

Believe God whether it makes sense or not. Remember, God can never fail.

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GREATNESS IS IN YOU

November 21, 2013

There is no one on this planet earth that doesn’t want to be great. Everyone and I mean everyone is working tirelessly just to become great at what they do. Now listen to me, if you are looking for greatness, stand in front of a mirror and look at the image you see in there – that’s greatness in person. You have greatness on the inside of you.

How did I know that you have greatness in you? God told our Father Abraham in Gen 12:2 that, “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.” Because whatever God says He does even to generations yet unborn, in Gen 26:13, Bible says, “And the man (Isaac – Abraham’s son) waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great.” Isaac enjoyed greatness as a result of his father’s covenant.

You are a seed of Abraham as such, exceeding greatness lies on the inside of you. Sir, no matter your present position, you have greatness on the inside of you. To confirm this statement, the scripture says in 1 Peter 2:9 that, “But ye (as in you) are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”

Don’t worry when people misunderstand you. Joseph was misunderstood. Lord Jesus was misunderstood. “To be great is to be misunderstood,” said Ralph Waldo Emerson, but please don’t let their misunderstanding of your person affect your conviction and confession. As for me, I don’t care if you were not born with a spoon talk less a silver spoon, I am so convinced that you shall eat with a golden and diamond spoon because greater is He that is on the inside of you than he that’s in the world.

From your partner in greatness, I say have a great day.

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ARE YOU WINNING OR WHINING?

November 20, 2013

Most people go through life whining, complaining and grumbling about everything. The children of Israel were whining masters. One moment, they were thirsty, grumbled, and God gave them water. Moments later, they were hungry, grumbled again, God gave them manna, they kept quiet. Before long, something else happened and they started whining again.

One of the reasons why a whole lot of people are on the losing side is because they are part of the whining team and as such, it becomes very hard for them to see opportunities. The disciples were with Jesus and were still complaining of no food to use in feeding the people that had come to listen to Him. Whining renders faith futile.

Stop going about complaining to people, 50% are glad you are suffering. The remaining 50% are sympathizing because they aren’t the victims. Whining is a permanent solution for a temporary problem. What you are going through is just for a while; Bible says in Psa 30:5 that, “weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Stop whining and start winning.

Stop complaining about your little family background or academic qualification. Job 8:7 says, “Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.” Sir, can you change what has happened? No! One English adage says, “It is too late to cry when the head is off the neck.” Whiners don’t win and winners don’t whine. Winners are always optimistic about life, they look on the bright side of life every time.

The disciples complained of too many people and little food, while Jesus won that day as always because He doesn’t whine, rather, He gave thanks for the little and it became big. Stop the grumbling and always have it at the back of your mind that our job is to give thanks in ALL things.

Father, I refuse to end up a whiner but a winner in Jesus Name. Amen!

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YOU SHALL RECOVER ALL - 2

November 19, 2013

In the book of 2 Kings 6, the sons of the prophets went to inform Elisha of their plan to build a new house for everyone. They all picked a day and went to Jordan to cut down wood needed for the building construction. While cutting, the axe head fell into the water, he cried, “Alas, master! For it was borrowed.” In order words, “I am done for.” It was a very sad moment for him. However, because the word of God says there shall be no loss, God proved scientists wrong by using a stick to magnetize the axe head from inside the river.

Today, I am come to inform someone that, no matter what you have lost to ignorance or what the devil has stolen from you, you shall recover all. Joel 2:25 says, “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” May the power that brought forth the axe head from inside the water without a magnet bring forth all you have lost back to you in Jesus Name.

Uncle Job lost virtually everything; money; family; health and even a bit of his sanity, but because loss is not God’s plan for man, there was divine and mightier restoration. Job 42:12 says, “So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning.” Your loss does not bring joy to God, remember His purpose for coming is to give life more abundantly. Today is your day of speedy recovery in Jesus Name.

However the only condition for recovery and restoration is salvation. Job 22:23 says, “If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up.” Sin creates an avenue for loss to thrive. Embrace righteousness and your lost treasures shall be restored unto you without stress.

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OUT OF THE BOAT

November 18, 2013

A certain tourist went for a boat cruise with his wife. It was a local boat cruise in a wooden boat; they had no swimming experience but just wanted to do something out of the ordinary. In the middle of the sea, a great storm arose, lifted the boat up and threw the commuters into the deep sea. The captain could swim, but had to decide on who to rescue. After a careful though, he decided to rescue the woman.

The man found himself drowning, gulping in water in liters. He knew it was just a matter of time before life went out of him. With no swimming experience, life jacket or whatever; the man decided he didn’t deserve to die that way, so he swam out anyhow. When he got out and was finally stabilized, he was asked how he did it. “I just had to decide whether I wanted to die like that or give life another shot.”

What do you do when life throws you out of the boat? What do you do when all falls apart? What do you do when failure seems like your birthright? What do you do when your wallet, ATM card, check book, withdrawal slip all become decorating artifacts? What do you do when all hope seem lost? What do you do when you cannot point at one thing you have achieved this year? What do you do?

Brother Paul said in Phil 3:13-14 that, “but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” It doesn’t what card life dealt you, sir, play on. It doesn’t matter where you have found yourself, ma, please don’t stop moving, keep on going on.

There is a great, a colorful and a wonderful future ahead of you, so no matter what you are going through, don’t stay down, keep your head up and forge ahead.

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CONFRONT YOUR FEARS

November 17, 2013

On his way to work and back home every day, a certain young man would always have to run on sighting one hefty dirty dangerous looking dog. The dog barks and chases almost everyone walking past that house. One day, the guy could not hold it again and talked to one of his colleague at work about it. “Dogs don’t chase people who aren’t running away from them,” was the advice the guy gave him.

The following morning, the dog starts barking and chasing the guy, at first, he wanted to wait but his heart failed him, so he started running, but at a point, he stopped and faced the dog. The dog stopped also and on opening its mouth, the guy discovered the dog had no teeth.

Someone said fear is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real. In order words, there is nothing to be feared asides fear itself. At the mention of the name of Goliath, the Israelites feared. But there was a certain young man by the name David, who knew that until you look your fears in the eyes, you won’t ever break free. He told king Saul, “a lion and a bear attacked my flock, I was afraid, but I let go of my fear and I was able to kill them, so this uncircumcised little giant is going to be a piece of cake for me.” And so was it.

Confront your fears. Don’t let the devil kill you before you die. Rom 8:15 says, “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” The devil will keep tormenting you as long as he knows you entertain fear in your heart. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes, fear would come, but all the times, remember that God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Have a refreshing time in His presence.

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MINDSET REPAIR

November 16, 2013

The story is told of a man who went fishing every evening.  Every time he caught a big fish, he threw it back into the water. Every little fish he caught went into his bag. Another big fish, and he threw back into the water; a tiny little one, into his bag it went. This kept going on and on for a while.

An old man who had been watching him and was very perplexed by his unorthodox manner of fishing asked, “Can you please explain to me why you keep throwing the big ones back into the river?” The fisherman did not hesitate, he said “I only have an eight-inch frying pan and anything bigger than eight inches does not fit my pan!” What a myopic man? Why not catch the big ones, cut into halves and fry.

Jesus asked the man with infirmity for thirty eight years who was by the pool of Bethesda, "Wilt thou be made whole?” The little minded man said in John 5:7, “Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.” Why not just say yes?

Some of our minds need repair. Sir, there are great things ahead, but the only way we can take delivery of them is to see the best and claim the best. Ten men went to spy the land of Canaan; eight came back with evil report while the remaining two who understood that every achievement is first conceived in the mind came back to say though the land had giants in it, they could still take over.

Sir/ma, you are where you are today because of your thoughts, change your thoughts and your life would change for the best. That it has always been done one way doesn’t mean it cannot be done another way. That it has never been done doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Receive empowerment to think through in Jesus Name. Amen!

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I CAN DO ALL THINGS

November 15, 2013

In Matt 14, the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea, immediately they concluded it was a spirit and they became troubled. Jesus knowing their state of mind quickly told them, “Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid.” Outspoken Peter was yet to believe so he asked, Lord, if it be Thou, then ask me to also come to you walking on the sea.

The moment Jesus said, “Come” Peter was empowered to walk on water. He believed at that point he could walk on waters and do did he. No man asides Peter has walked on water since then. I want someone reading this to understand that there is nothing you cannot do as long as you are joined to Christ.

Phil 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” All things mean all things. No matter what has seemed hard for you to achieve in the past, from this moment, empowerment to do all things is hereby released upon you in Jesus Name. I can be great. I can be wealthy. I can be holy. I can be plain and straight forward. I can do all things!

Your ability without the introduction of Jesus’ ability is futility. Psa 127:1 says, “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” Except the Lord helps you, you are helpless. Jesus said in John 15:5 that, “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

I urge you this morning to “famz” with Jesus. Get close to Him; abide in Him; study Him; relate with Him so you can be empowered to do all things. I tell you, with Jesus, mountains become molehills. From today, what others are finding hard to do becomes cheap for you in Jesus Name. Amen!

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DON’T DO IT WITHOUT ME

November 14, 2013

I came across a song recently titled “Don’t do it without me” by Bishop Paul Morton. The part I love the most says, “Lord, whatever You are doing in this season, please don’t do it without me.” Amos 3:7 says, “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

There are mighty miracles yet undone that God is planning to do. There are great inventions that God is planning to bring to pass. Jesus said in John 14:12 that, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” In Matt 9:37, Jesus said, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.”

There are nations to be won for Christ. There are hungry people to be fed. There are sick people seeking for healing all over. There are poor people begging for a living. There are homeless kids to be catered for. God is interested in doing all of these and even much more which is why He said John 10:10 that, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Note that whatever God is planning to do would require vessels; that’s you and I.

One of the secrets of enjoying God’s best is to be part of God’s plan on earth. Noah enjoyed divine protection because he was God’s vision partner. Elijah enjoyed supernatural provision because he was God’s vision partner. Joseph became a Prime Minister in a foreign land because he was aware of what God was planning.

If there is one prayer you ought to pray very well, it is, “Lord, whatever it is You are doing in this season, in this town, nation and continent, please don’t do it without me, involve me, I make myself available for You in Jesus Name.”

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HE NEVER FAILS

November 13, 2013

There is this slang that I hear so often – “sure banker”. That God never fails is a sure banker. This was the understanding that prophet Elijah had when he requested that Ahab should bring the people of Israel and the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal to the city center for a “SURE BANKER GOD” challenge.

The prophet said, give us two bullocks; and call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. The prophets of Baal cried out to their god but got no response. Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

When it was Elijah’s turn, he was so sure of his God that he requested that twelve barrels of water be poured upon his own bullock. Everywhere was wet. Elijah did no cutting, wailing or shouting before fire of the Lord fell down and from that moment, the Lord God became the God of the land.

He did not fail the three Hebrew boys. No matter the situation, God can never fail. Go through the entire Bible and you will see no place where God failed. Bible says He is the same yesterday, today and forever more. He did not fail yesterday, He cannot fail today and He will not fail tomorrow.

Have faith in Him like Elijah did. Be convinced He is treating your case like the three Hebrew boys. Be assured He’s got you covered like Daniel. In whatever area you have failed before, God will give you double success in Jesus Name and from henceforth, as God liveth, failure departs completely from your camp in Jesus Name. Amen!

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FAVORED OF THE LORD

November 12, 2013

A beauty pageant was organized by king Ahasuerus to recruit a replacement for queen Vashti. Esther applied despite her qualification. She could not openly say she was Jew else she would be disqualified. On the final presentation day, Bible says in Est. 2:15 that, “And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all them that looked upon her.”

In verse 17, Bible says “And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.” Despite Esther’s qualification, she was loved above all women because favor was involved.

I have never heard it that a queen was sacked before. Come to think of it, what did Vashti do? In a way she was right to have refused to not honor the invite to come display her beauty before the general populace, but when God plans to do something big for someone, another person’s little error becomes a big door for you to be lifted irrespective of your status, color or qualification.

By constitution, Joseph was not eligible to occupy any political office. However, because favor was involved, a slave was made overseer over Pharaoh’s house. As if that was not enough, he became so mighty that only in the throne was Pharaoh greater than him. He rose from a prisoner to a Prime Minister even in a foreign land.

Sir, greatness is not a product of your labor, but of favor. When you are favored of the Lord, rules are suspended and policies are set aside. When you are favored of the Lord, strangers would love and prefer you above everyone else.

From this moment henceforth, I decree that God’s favor will envelope you and take you to where your qualification or connection cannot take you in Jesus Name. Amen!

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WYSIWYSR

November 11, 2013

Whenever you see the acronym “WYSIWYSR” anywhere, remember I invented it. Okay? Anyways, on a more serious note, it means – What You Sow Is What You Shall Reap. Creative right? Lol. One of the things I love about life and God is that Jehovah is not a magician. He is a miracle worker.

Before you can reap, you have to sow. Hos 8:7 says, “For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.” With God, a seed of apple when planted can produce more than 100 apples. That’s why when Isaac sowed in Gen 26, he received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. The most important thing is that you must sow something before you can reap.

However, we live in a world where most people sow potato and are expecting to reap yam. Gal 6:7 says, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Prov 22:8 says, “He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail,” “but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.” (Prov 11:18)

What are you sowing? Some are busy sowing strife, discord, division, trouble and calamity around and they are praying for peace, I am sorry, Bible says the wicked shall not know peace. Gal 6:8 says, “For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” That is why the scripture says you are in this world, but not of this world.

Examine your life; what have you been sowing in your place of work; church; home and community? Check the kind of seed you have been sowing all these while. If not seed of righteousness, repent today, restitute where applicable and you shall have a sure reward here on earth and in heaven.

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DEATH AND LIFE

November 10, 2013

Everything a man gets from God is a product of the man’s choice. In Deut 30:19, Bible says “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.” Every choice a man makes affect not just the man but generations yet unborn.

Remember what Jesus said in John 10:10 that, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” God’s plan for our lives is life abundantly, however, the handiwork and thoughts of the heart of some of us is an open invitation to death and destruction.

In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar’s pride turned him from a king to an animal. Bible says that the king was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. He became a living dead.

In Acts 5, Ananias and Sapphira enjoyed speedy death because they lied. In 1Kings 11, Bible says that king Solomon loved many strange women, and turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. As a result of that the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon (1Kings 11:14).

Rom 8:6 says, “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” To enjoy life, you must be a lover of righteousness. Most of the people that ended badly in the scripture were people who cherished sin more than holiness. Sin kills, while righteousness brings life. Repent, restitute and you shall be restored.

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NO TIME TO WASTE

November 9, 2013

In Neh 6:1-2, Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem sent unto Nehemiah that he should meet them in a village called Ono. In verse 3, Bibles says Nehemiah sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? In verse 4, they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner. In order words, Nehemiah said, I am busy here and cannot afford to come there.

We all tend to waste what we value lightly. Time is of great essence. Someone said time should be seen as a bar of gold. You can invest the bar of gold wisely or squander wastefully. God values time a lot and that was why even Jesus treasured time a lot. In John 9:4, Jesus said “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” Ecc 3:1 says, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”

I saw something on someone’s phone recently that reads, “No time to check time.” In order words, every seconds count. Every minute is useful. There is no time to waste. There are mountains to be climbed. There are awards to be won. There are projects to execute. Why waste time? Every successful person knows the truth in the words “Time is money.”

Treasure time. Put great value on your time. Stop going about your day anyhow. Get organized. Your pay is a product of your time investment. Invest your time wisely – read books, learn new skills, plan your life. Manage time thieves – television, mobile phones, friends and all properly. Some people cannot say “I am busy” when some friends interrupt their time investment.

Remember, if you value your time, others will.

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MINDSET

November 8, 2013

In Thailand, I read that elephants from nearby jungles are captured and tamed. An iron band at the end of a heavy chain is secured around each elephant’s foot and the elephant is chained to a large tree. The elephant lifts its legs and pulls, trying with all his might to break the chain or uproot the tree, but nothing ever happens. The elephant tries day after day, until it finally gives up. The powerful animal lifts its legs and feeling just a slight tension, places its foot back on the ground in total submission.

At this stage, the elephant is trapped and has finally lost its freedom. However, Thai people would then take the elephant to work and would tie it to a small stake, sometimes only to the reed of a flower and because the elephant has had it registered in its subconscious that it was being tied to a large tree still, it refused to bother breaking free even though with a slight effort he could easily break the chain and run free. The elephant is trapped because he believes he can never break free.

Prov 23:7 says, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” The reason why many people are still on the same spot is because of their various beliefs. Rom 12:2 says, “be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Until you sanitize your mind, your life would remain the same. Purge out old and negative beliefs and be aware that eyes have not seen and ears not heard what the Lord has in stock for you. There is no limit to how far you can go in life.

You can break free from addictions; you can break free from poverty; you can break free from failure; it all starts from your mind. Mind your mind. It is the bank where you make your life withdrawals. Remember – AS HE THINKS, SO IS HE.

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IF GOD BE FOR US?

November 7, 2013

The scripture says in Rom 8:31 that, what shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? I have learnt that if God be for us, no man on earth can be against us except us. In order words, no matter how much God is trying to be for you, the only person that is permitted to be against you is you.

The children of Israel were God’s own people. No man dared be against them for God was for them. However, in Judges 13:1, Bible says, “And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.” No man was against them, they were their own enemy because of their love for evil.

Brother Samson was a very powerful man. With the jawbone of an ass, he slew a thousand men. When he was done and was very thirsty, God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water there out. God was indeed for him, however, Brother Samson became his own enemy the day he went into adultery. That was the day his destiny got shattered.

God is not interested in seeing you and I suffer, Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Refuse to be against yourself. Joseph refused to be against himself when he refused to sleep with his master’s wife. If he had, he would have died a nobody. Sin blocks God off your case and makes you a tool in the hand of the devil.

The moment a man entertains sin in his life, he gives the devil a free pass to torment and toil with his destiny. 1 John 3:8 says, “He that committeth sin is of the devil.” Repent today and depart from iniquity totally and no man shall be able to stand against you.

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