PROVOKING DIVINE CHANGE

June 10, 2013

The first law of motion states that every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state unless an external force is applied to it. Mere looking at a 2013 model of Bugatti Veyron would not make it drive you to your desired destination until you turn on the engine and drive the car.

Sometimes we desire some changes but they seem not to be coming as at when we need them, as a result of this, we get sick and tired and start asking questions like, “God, why me?” Let me ask you a question, if you desire a change of cloth and the new cloth is in your wardrobe, what would you do? Remove the present one you have on you and put on the new one, right?

Divine change brings new things into your life. When God changed the status of O-bed-Edom, he became a totally different man. When God changed the status of Mordecai, his long delayed promotion came speedily. Jabez sat down and examined his life in 1 Chronicles 4: 9-10 and saw that he was not doing well at all.

Is your business, marriage, career, ministry not measuring up to your desired level? Don’t be fooled into believing that change is automatic. Like I always tell people, some of us believe that because God is all-knowing, then He can see am this and that, and He should sort me. No! It doesn’t work that way.

Note that heaven does not change what you can tolerate or endure. Until you get angry about your present level, you might not attain the next level you desire. You need to get to that stage of “I won’t let you go until you change my status.” However, anger alone would not solve it, there are steps to take.

One of the steps to take is to pray like Hannah did in 1Samuel 1:10-20. There is a popular acronym “PUSH” – Pray Until Something Happens. Pray your change into existence.

As you pray for a change this moment, your desired change would be released unto you in Jesus Name. Amen!

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ORDER FROM HEADQUARTER

June 9, 2013

One of things I love about military people is that they follow order to the last detail. It doesn’t matter who the order is against, as long as the order is coming from the superior above, it has to be carried out.

As believers, you belong to the Jesus army battalion with headquarter in heaven. The Almighty God is the chief commander. Once an order comes from Him, it don’t matter who you are or what you are, the order has to come to pass. I mean no one can stop it or go against it, not even you!

One of such orders we can find in Isaiah 60:1, “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”

No matter where you are; irrespective of your color or gender; not to worry about the life you have lived before; there is an order from headquarter that you, I mean you, should arise and shine. Listen to me, I have been asked to tell you that your rent in obscurity estate has expired, arise now and move to Shine Avenue.

Whether you like it or not is not an issue; whether the devil approves of it or not is not an issue; it is an order not from me, but from the ancient of days that you are arising and shining from today in Jesus Name.

The moment God told the children of Israel, “Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward,” that was the moment the spotlight came back on them. They were in darkness before, but the moment they turned northward, light came back.

The word “esprit de corps” might mean nothing to a civilian. Same way a divine order would mean nothing to a mind not yet renewed by Christ. Give Jesus a place in your heart and start enjoying all the benefits attached.

In the name that is above every other name, from today, the same power that took Joseph from the prison to the palace takes you from obscurity to limelight in Jesus Name. Amen!

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THANK YOU LORD

June 8, 2013

There is a story of an author who became so popular and highly priced that his writings were earning him ten dollars per word. A few college students however didn't appreciate Kipling’s writings, so they sent him a letter, enclosing with it ten dollars. The letter reads, “Please send us your best word.” They received a letter back that simply read, “Thanks.”

Psalm 107:1 says “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Kids get encouraged to say thank you whenever anyone gave them a gift no matter how small it is, however as adults, we rarely say thank you except the gift is somewhat big. This habit has eaten so deep into most of us that it has even affected our relationship with God.

Some of us have one million and one reasons why God does not deserve our thanks. After all, the bills are still unpaid; the storehouse is still empty; bank account is red; so why on earth must I give thanks to the Lord?

Someone said that, “If you have nothing to be thankful for then make up your mind that there is something wrong with you.” We all have reasons to be thankful. Cicero said, “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.”  

If only we can think well, we can thank better. God loves thanksgiving. Scripture says that the Lord inhabits the praises of His people. When we praise God even for where we are, He is compelled to take us to where we ought to be, because He is sure that when we get there, we will also thank Him.

Whether the bank account is red or green or yellow, Bible says “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Why don’t you just go ahead and give thanks to God for everything that has to do with you. As you do so, God will give you more reasons to be thankful in Jesus Name. Amen!

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EXERCISE IT

June 7, 2013

Recently I met a friend of mine that we grew up together and I could not believe my eyes. He was all built up, with lot of muscles everywhere. I was dazed. When we were in school, we both were nicknamed as the tiniest. The last time I saw him, he was still as skinny as myself.

I could not hold it anymore, so I asked him, “What have you been eating that has made you this muscular?” He smiled like a big boss in an action movie and said, “It is not food that has made me be like this, it’s the body building exercise that I have been doing.” In order words, my friend has been going to the gym regularly.

Do you know that we have power deposited inside of us? Just like we have muscles that are not been taken to the gym and as a result, they remain small. So also, the power inside of us is limited in action because we refuse to exercise it.

Apostle Peter had the power to heal inside of him even before Jesus left them to be with the Father, but he never did use it until he saw the lame at the temple and the power came forth by reason of exercising it.

You have power to make wealth inside of you, go forth and prosper. You have power to tread upon the lion and adder and to trample the young lion and the dragon under your feet, so stop being fearful. You have power to heal the sick and set the captives free because whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. Exercise your authority.

It don’t matter your rank if you do not use the power that comes with that office. It don’t matter your knowledge of the scripture if you do not apply it to life’s practical situations. Until you exercise your spiritual authority, it remains dormant and you remain on the same spot. Exercise your spiritual authority. Work it out. Take it to the gym.

As you do so, mountains will skip at your order in Jesus Name. Amen.

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DIVINE REVELATION

June 6, 2013

Revelation is the unfolding process of something that has already existed. In order words, in a “Who wants to be a millionaire” TV show, all the answers are already known but can only be revealed after the contestant has picked his own choice.

In the kingdom of God, divine revelation means the unveiling of something that has been somewhere before the time of the revealing. It means making known or informing.

1 Cor 2: 9-10 says “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” Hallelujah!

Some of us struggle with life because we just can’t reason out why God wants us to do something. Why would God ask me to give my only car out when I have just one? Why would God ask me to resign when I don’t have another offer yet? One thing about divine revelation is that it’s always against natural reasoning. It will never make sense to a natural man (1 Cor 2:14). What the Spirit of God will reveal unto you to do will most times if not all the times be contrary to humanly prescribed way because His ways are higher than our ways.

Marching around the wall of Jericho and blowing some kind of trumpet on the seventh day did not make sense. Bathing in river Jordan did not make sense to Namaan. Preparing her last meal for a man who calls himself a Prophet did not make any sense.

However, if the children of Israel had not march round the wall and blow the trumpet, the wall of Jericho would never have collapsed. If Namaan had not gone to have his bath in river Jordan, he would have remained an honorable leper. If the widow had not prepared that meal for the prophet, she would have ate it alone and died.

My prayer is that God will show you clear next steps to take as regards that worrisome area of your life in Jesus Name. Amen!

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ASK FOR HELP

June 5, 2013

Recently, I was meant to collect something from someone and I didn't know how to ask. The person owed me and I was not wired to know how to ask for pay back. Sometimes I wire myself to do that though when the need arises. In this case, I could not ask for reason yet unknown to me even though I have used several body languages.

Suddenly, I just decided to hand over the task of doing that which I couldn't do to the Holy Ghost. “Holy Spirit, put it upon the heart of this person to pay me” was the short prayer I prayed. Friends, it was not up to one minute that the person came to me to say “I am meant to give you some amount, right?” He did not even allow me respond before sorting me.

At that point, I came to understand that the reason why we all struggle through life is because we have categorized some things as “my tasks” and some as “for God to fix.” However, when any of the items in the “my tasks” list end up not working out well, we now move it to “for God to fix” list whereas, we should have just moved everything into His plate from the onset.

A mother shared a story of how his son would refuse her help with his homework each time she offered to help. Each time the son refused, the loving and gentle mother would let him be, but she noticed that the son would always come back to ask for help after the teacher has graded the homework and he missed one or two of the questions.

Bible says that the Holy Spirit is our helper. Doesn't it then make sense to just ask for help from Him? The Holy Spirit should not be your plan B; He is your entire plan. He knows how best to help you. Stop going it your way, ask for direction from Him. Stop doing it your way, ask for guidance from Him.

I pray that as you ask the Holy Ghost for help, He will answer you speedily in Jesus Name. Amen!

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BE EXPECTANT

June 4, 2013

 I read the story of a woman who always seemed to think bad guys were prowling their home. At least once a week, she’d wake the husband up, claiming she heard a burglar downstairs. This went on for years. Finally, one night, she did it again and the husband followed the routine just as he has always done.

But this time, he met a real burglar who said to him, “All I want is just your valuable.” He did exactly and handed over them to the burglar jewelry and cash. As the burglar was about taking off, the man stopped him and said, “Wait a minute, you can’t leave yet, you should come meet my wife upstairs. She’s been expecting you all these years.”

Expectation, they say, is the mother of manifestation. To experience goodness, you have to expect it, because what you expect you prepare for. Michael Jordan said that “You must expect great things before you can do them.”

However, we live in an age where pessimism is like the in-thing. People are always very good at seeing why it won’t work out or why it is not possible and all. I have met several people in my life that are always like, “I am so not sure if this is going to work.” But we have forgotten that the scripture says God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

Someone said that when you pray and you are not expecting an answer, you are just playing. Life will give unto you whatever you expect from it. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off (Prov 23:18). Expectation is crucial to your success. Miracles are delivered on the platform of expectations.

The lame at the temple gate in Acts 3 was expecting something from Peter (Acts 3:5) and Peter gave him what money could not buy – healing.

Your expectations shall not be aborted in Jesus Name. Amen!

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YOU’VE GOT NO EXCUSE

June 3, 2013

Have you ever wondered why we call God the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? I agree He is God of Abraham because Abraham was the father of faith. He is God of Isaac because Isaac was obedient; he was willing to be sacrificed. But God of Jacob, c’mon! Hey, Jacob was a cheater and a scam. So how come God is saying He is the God of Jacob?

What God is trying to tell us is that, He is not just the God of saints and perfect people; He is the God of those who have had a rough past. He is the God of those who have failed before.

Later in life, Jacob became a great man and God had to change his name from Jacob (deceiver) to Israel (cleansed with God).

Stop using your past as an excuse for your present situation. Some people are fond of saying, “if only I was given birth to in maybe Abuja or London, then things would have been a little better.”

The four lepers looked beyond their medical status, and forged ahead, then why not you? Isaac saw famine in Gerar so much that people were relocating to Egypt and other neighboring countries. But Isaac did not use the fact that there was famine or that people were moving as an excuse not to sow. He sowed in that land and reaped a 100 fold harvest.

The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. Silver and gold belongs to our God. Honestly, you don’t have any excuse for failure. Wake up this moment and do away with that garment of excuse. Jesus could have told the Father, “Don’t let me die now because there are still more sinners,” but He didn’t say that because He knew that excuses are for losers.

Your color, age, stature, gender or origin is not an excuse, destinies are tied to you. If you refuse to fulfill your destiny, you deny them the opportunity to fulfill theirs.

I pray that you shall fulfill destiny in Jesus Name. Amen!

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DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS

June 2, 2013

A high school professor of Psychology came to class to conduct a test for his students. Before distributing the question papers, he announced. “Guys, I am so proud of you all and I promise you that nobody will fail this subject and that is why I am here to make you an offer. If you want an automatic C, all you have to do is raise up your hand and I will give you a C.”

Slowly, one hand got up, and then another and another until about half or more of the class population were having their hands raised up. He asked them to put down their names and they left the class happy they at least got a C.

The professor distributed the question papers face down on the student’s desk and instructed them not to turn it over until they were told to do so. He then told them how they should always strive for the best in life after which he asked them to turn the papers open. On opening the papers, there were just two sentences in there; “Congratulations, you just made an A.”

Many times in life we accept a C not realizing that God has got an A for us. Many times we refuse to receive God’s best because we settle for less. The truth is all things are possible to him that believes. Settling for less is accepting what life offers. Friends, refuse life’s offers and accept God’s offers.  Jer 29:11 says for I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Many times for the fear of been disappointed, we just play it cool. We lower the bar of expectations to avoid disappointment. That’s not the plan of God for us.  Aim high. The best sales should be yours. You should marry the best in the land. You should be the best in your school. You have an infinite capacity inside of you to do and to be all you have always wanted, for the seed of greatness is inside of you. You are God’s best and God’s bests don’t settle for less than God’s best!

You shall excel in Jesus Name. Amen!

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STEADFAST FAITH

June 1, 2013

Faith is not faith when doubt can overcome it. Faith means, there is every evidence to show that this economic depression that has led to my been laid off at work has so eaten well into every aspect of our economy, but I know that My own God SHALL supply all of my needs, according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus. In order words, my source of supply is not primarily my employer but my creator.

Rewards await you if you stay steadfast in your faith. Don’t let doubters ruin your optimistic spirit. I know people who since the day I have met them, they have always have their reason why something cannot happen. Listen to me, doubters will never cease in the land. They are the people who are always asking, “What makes you think everything will work out?” “I am so not very sure that this idea will fly.”

Today, I want to tell you what to tell them. Look at them in the eyes and say, “My friend, the fact is, I myself don’t think it will work out. I know it will work out.”

Zech 9:12 says that we should be prisoners of hope. Hope feeds your faith and lifts your spirit. Listen to me, no man will encourage you. Ordinary men are wired to doubt so don’t be angry when even your best friend says “I doubt if this will ever work out.” Just tell him, “My God can do all things!”

Refuse to allow your faith waiver. Refuse to allow your faith get infected. Guard your faith jealously. Be steadfast in your faith; be rugged and dogged with your faith.

Hello, faith makes the impossible possible, and don’t forget that all things are possible to him that believes, so it takes a man of faith to believe that all things will be made possible for him.

I pray for you today in the name that is above every other name that, where your natural power cannot take you to, faith in the Almighty will take you past there in Jesus Name. Amen!

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THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THE NAME OF JESUS

May 31, 2013

There was a testimony of a servant of God travelling on a narrow bridge that could only take one car at a time. Suddenly there was another truck coming from the other side of the bridge. There were two options; either they had head on or one reverses for the other. However, they were both speeding and the option of reversing was out of the game.

The servant of God had his wife beside him. He said that the wife started shouting “Jesus,” until he cautioned her by saying “one Jesus is enough for this situation.” According to him, how the two vehicles went through without any accident still remains a mystery to him.

Names are very important. They are brands. They are ways of distinguishing who is who. Names have meanings. Jokingly there is a Yoruba adage that says that it is the effect of the name in the life of a man named Adeshina that will make him end up as a gateman.

Names establish authority. The acts, the miracles, the healings, the raising of the dead, the casting out of demons – all were done in the name of Jesus.

I looked at the name of Jesus and realized that there is just something special about the name of Christ. Acts 4:10 says “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.”

The name heals; delivers; saves; blesses; sets free; promotes; raises from the dead and so on and on. There is nothing that you need that is not in the name of Jesus. New wine is there. Better jobs are there. Good spouses are there. Wonderful kids are there. LR3 jeep is there. 5 bedroom duplex is there. The name is an all in one name. It is omnipotent.

Death hears the name and trembles. Sickness hears the name and vanishes. Debt hears the name and disappears. Shame hears the name and turns to double honor.

I speak today that everything you desire in that sweet name of Jesus be granted to you in Jesus Name. Amen!

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WAIT ON THE LORD

May 30, 2013

There is tale about a thirty eight year old jobless graduate who had become a prayer project for his family and church. He had applied to so many places and few of the companies he had interviewed before had told him they will call him as to when to come and resume.

This guy continued holding on for another few years. When he clocked forty, he said he could not take it anymore and was asked to do money rituals which he did. He was told he had just thirteen months to live but those thirteen months to him would be lived in unimaginable affluence. He agreed and left.

As he was getting home that same day after the rituals, a letter from one of the companies where he had interviewed was waiting for him, on opening the letter; he saw an offer of $10,000 per month salary with some other juicy allowances. He quickly Usain Bolted to the ritualisist’s place but met the man dead.

Sometimes in our life, we tend to see God as too slow for us. Because of the fast paced era we are in; fast food; fast cash; fast track education; and all, we want what we want fast fast, as in we want it like yesterday.

Bible says in Isaiah 40:31 that “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Psalm 37:9b says “but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.”

One of the attributes of those who receive from God is that they are good waiters. To wait means “I won’t let go until only YOU settle me. I don’t care how long it’s going to take; I am ready to do the waiting because I know you have my life in Your hands and my waiting will never be in vain.” Sometimes things won’t work as we plan, but we just must learn to wait. We must learn to work with God’s timing.

I pray that the grace to be able to wait on God always be released on us all in Jesus Name. Amen!

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DO THE DREAM

May 29, 2013

There is a true story about a man whose restaurant business was not doing very well even though it was in a highly populated area with different class of people. This man consulted several business management consultants but all to no avail.

One day he was thinking back to why he choose to go into such line of business and he remembered his childhood dream of having a restaurant where people could come drink garri (I call it cassaflakes – cassava flakes) with anything; fish, groundnut, “kulikuli (made from groundnut), fried bush meat and all.

At that point, he decided to do a “Garri and fried fish” open day restaurant kind of thing. At the end of that day, it dawned on him that if he had started with his original dream, he would never have found himself in such a messy rat race.

A whole lot of us are at the bottom today because we have refused to do our dreams. We all have dreams, but in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, effort and action. The dream temple would not have been built had Solomon not activated the passion in the people of that land by doing the dream.

Dreams will not auto-happen, just so we are clear, you need to make them happen. If your dream is to become the best poet in Nigeria and all you do is write your poems and keep them, then I would advise you change your dream to becoming the best poet keeper in Nigeria.

To dream is good, but to do the dream is better. No matter how colorful your dream is, if not worked at, it remains a dream. Bible says “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” (Rom 8:19). The world is waiting for you to explode. Burst forth. Launch out. Come off dreamland and enter into the land of reality.

I pray that the power that brings dream to pass will overshadow your dream in Jesus Name. Amen! leave

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SATISFIED WITH FAVOR

May 28, 2013

I went to a particular office sometimes ago to see the Director for something very important. Before going there, I had prayed that the Lord would grant me favor before everyone I was going to encounter that day. On getting to that premises, there was an important government dignitary around as such, their car park was closed to visitors.

However, when I got there, the gateman said he loved my car and that was why he was going to open the gate for me. As if that was not enough, when I got to the director’s office, I was made to understand that he was busy and I should come back some other time. I was about turning back when the man came out of his office and shouted “I love this height. What can I do for you?” That was how we entered his office and he gave me what I wanted.

When a man is satisfied with favor, everything about him becomes attractive and lovely. The favor of God makes men love you whether they like to or not. In Esther 2:15, Bible says And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. In verse 17, because of the favor of the Lord upon her the King set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

It doesn’t matter what your qualification or status in the society is, when you are favored, you become the centre of attraction. You become the only choice of everybody, because God by His favor has already chosen you, as such, no man on earth can object to that.

David was satisfied with the favor of God and rose from a shepherd boy to a king. Joseph was satisfied with favor and rose from a prisoner to a prime minister. Esther was satisfied with favor and she rose from obscurity into limelight. Naphtali was satisfied with favor and his entire endeavors were blessed.

I pray for you this morning that God Almighty will perfume you with favor so much that even your enemies will have no choice but to favor you in Jesus Name. Amen!

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