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Apr

16

CONSISTENTLY TRUST ONLY IN GOD

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3"

Our dear Lord Jesus said to His disciples, "Have faith in God", Mark 11:22. He was telling them to consistently trust God with their mind. When you control your mind with trust in His Word, you will enjoy perfect peace. In the opening scripture, we see that we will surely enjoy the fruit of our mind when our mind is continually focused on the things of God.

To enjoy the good products of the mind you need to consistently train your mind with the Holy Scriptures and fully hold unto the Word of God until you have received the blessings therein.

Dearly beloved, your mind is a powerful asset Jesus Christ has given you. Don't use it on worthless things, because it can destroy you. On the contrary, use it on godly things so that you can be blessed all the days of your life. Praise the Lord!

Apr

15

WHAT DOES GOD MEAN TO YOU PERSONALLY

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"But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Psalms 3:3"

As a child of God, you need to know your God in a personal way which is unique to you only. This should be founded on the Holy Scriptures through personal experience so that you can be confident and unshakable in this world.

The Psalmist in our opening scripture knew God in a personal way. He knew God as his shield, glory, and lifter-up: as a shield to protect him, as glory to decorate and beautify him, and as lifter-up to elevate and promote him to a higher rank/standing in life.

Dear believer, how do you know your God? Can you, like the Psalmist, use just three words to personally describe Him?

Apr

14

THE WAY OF HOLINESS

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"And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. Isaiah 35:8"

The almighty God wants us to think like Him. He is a Holy God and calls His way a highway: this is the sure way of prosperity, health, and sound mind that God wants for us.

Holiness is equated to the highway of God: it has to do with abstaining from anything which is ungodly.

The sure way to live a holy life is to do the things that Jesus Christ did whilst on earth; He was the express image of His very person.

It pays to live a holy life; it is the sure way to see/experience God, Matthew 5:8. Don't be a fool because fools will always err and miss the kingdom of heaven.

Be wise to enjoy God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord!

Apr

13

JESUS CARES ABOUT YOU

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"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.1 Peter 5:7"

It is a good habit as a child of God to read your BBible every day: it is even best to equate the number of times you read the Bible to the number of times you eat in a day.

Anytime you pick up the Bible to read, dont be in a hurry to read it. Make that little time you spend with the Bible count: pay close attention to every word and study it carefully.

Our opening scripture says we should cast all our care upon Jesus Christ because He cares for us. Do you really understand all?

It means every care with none remaining.

In other words, dont try to carry one/some of your challenges and send the rest to Jesus. Send every challenge/difficulty to Jesus Christ to bear it for you, so that you can be free in your mind to serve Him and others with a peaceful conscience. Praise the Lord!

Dear beloved, are you still carrying one or some of your problems? You know what you must do!

Apr

12

BELIEVE IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS

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And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matthew 21:22"

Christianity is not a religion: it is a life of God working in the body of a Saint/Believer in Christ Jesus. Religion preys on falsehood but Christianity lives the truth.

Jesus Christ is a man of truth who did not deceive but gave us the true light of God's Word to prosper therewith.

He says "belief" is a continuous process; in other words, we don't stop believing. He went on to say that in prayer we ask a number of things but until we receive the things we have prayed for, we should not stop believing. Hallelujah! This is a secret Jesus Christ is sharing with His Saints/Christians.

How do you know that what you have asked for in prayer is just at the door to manifestation? That is why you have to continue to believe until you have received it so that you can share your testimony. Jesus Christ does not want us to time Him or our Father because they are timeless and they work within their own time.

Dearly beloved, don't stop praying because you have not received. Keep praying and keep believing, for surely your time for receiving will come. Praise the Lord!

Apr

11

YOU ARE VERY PRIVILEGED

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The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Psalms 103:19"

You are very privileged as a child of God. Do you know why? It is true because, according to the opening scripture, the LORD has prepared His throne in heaven and lives in heaven.

However, in the New Testament the LORD sent Jesus Christ to prepare a people for the LORD to enthrone Himself. These people are called born again Christians/Saints. If you are a born again Christian/Saint, is it not a privilege to carry God on the inside of you? Of course it is! This God you carry on the inside of you is called the Comforter/Holy Spirit, John 14:26.

Therefore, we are not orphans; we have a Father, a friend, and a brother to depend on. He has made us kings and priests to rule over all the kingdoms of the world, Revelation 1:6. Hallelujah! What you must do is to know more about the Holy Spirit and know how to relate with Him so that you can always benefit from Him, and Him from you.

Apr

10

BELIEVE IN GOD

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Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1"

The disciples of Jesus Christ knew of the existence of God before they met Jesus Christ. Apparently, they were expecting the Savior to come even though some doubted the manner in which He came. Jesus Christ knowing, the background of His disciples, had to encourage them to believe in Him as much as they believed in God.

As a Christian leader, you need to make your disciples/followers believe in you as much as they believe in God because Our Father and Our Lord Jesus Christ use people, especially His children, to accomplish His purposes/will on earth. If your disciples do not believe in you or trust you, you are likely to lose them to another leader who may not even be called of God to lead His children.

The heart begins to be troubled when it has no faith/belief in God's leaders. That is why, as a God-chosen leader, you need to follow Christ Jesus as the children of God follow you: in righteousness, truth, loyalty, kindness, working of miracles, meekness, etc. so that your followers can have confidence in you.

Dearly beloved, are you a leader? Do your followers/disciples believe in you?

Apr

09

GOD IS LOOKING FOR YOU

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For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. Chronicles 16:9"

God is always looking for a man to empower and bless. Are you that man/woman He is looking for? It is easy to say, �Yes, I am the one�.

The opening scripture gives you a clue as to whether your answer is correct or wrong. It says God is moving from one person to the next searching for a heart that is loyal/perfect. If you are faithful/loyal in all your endeavors, then you are the one God is looking for and He will find you, empower you, bless you, and show you His secrets.

Born again Christians are in the hands of the Holy Spirit but the Father lives in heaven and visits His children from time to time. When He visits you, will He find you still loyal in the things you are required to do??

The choice is always yours, to choose the path of blessings or the path of wars.

Dearly beloved, what is your choice?

Apr

08

DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?

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Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. John 4:4"

Apostle John by the revelation of God has given the saints a valuable insight into who they are on the inside. You are a spirit living in a body; therefore, when you become born again, the Holy Spirit recreates your spirit to conform to the nature of God so that He can live in your spirit.

You become a child of God and hence John 10:34. You carry God inside you in the person of the Holy Spirit; therefore, you are greater on the inside than anything in the world. You are big on the inside, so give cooperation to the Holy Spirit to teach you how to beat the world and those in the world.

You cannot fail because the Holy Spirit on the inside of you is above all and cannot fail. Keep saying to yourself, "I am big on the inside for greater is He who lives in me than anything in the world"; as you say this, boldness will well up in you to overcome any obstacle that confronts you.

Hallelujah!

Apr

07

WALK WORTHY OF THE LORD

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That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:10"

The word "meet" in the last verse of the opening scripture is rendered as "qualified" in the New King James Version of the Bible. In other words, God has qualified us to succeed and to take up positions that we do not qualify for by worldly standards. It is better to receive divine qualification than obtain earthly qualifications.

There are testimonies where people with degrees are jobless but others without degrees are working in meaningful jobs; people who are more beautiful are denied marriage but those who are not beautiful are married to good husbands.

Due to the working of the glorious power in us, we are expected to walk worthy of the Lord through the fruit we bear for Him.

He wants to see us succeed on the outside by our good works for Him; and succeed on the inside by bearing the fruit of patience, longsuffering, and joy.

Dearly beloved, always give thanks to the Father for qualifying you and making you honorable in life.

Praise the Lord!

Apr

06

GET WHAT YOU BELIEVE

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‭Matthew 8:13

Then Jesus said to the centurion,

“Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.

Matthew 8:13"

Jesus Christ made a profound statement when the centurion came to Him for help. Apparently, he needed healing for his servant. Jesus Christ said, "as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee". In other words, if you come to God with a need, you must believe that He will do it and what you receive will be commensurate your faith. In other words, you will receive little things if your faith is little, and you will receive great things if your faith is great. Some people want great things but their belief or faith is too little to receive them. What they need to do is to grow their faith; they should practice the belief or faith in getting the little things, then move from that level to strong/great faith to receive great things from God. For example, it is better to believe God for a better job than to believe God for a spouse when you have no job.

Dearly beloved, do you have the faith for what you are praying for?

Apr

05

CHRISTIAN NETWORKING

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And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Hebrews 10:24"

The world is becoming a complex place; there is a high unemployment rate in many countries, especially in Africa. Therefore, there are many people, even countries, coming together to form unions or groups to help one another. The opening scripture supports this idea and even encourages Christians to come together to do good works.

Imagine Christians creating companies to employ one another - the world would have been a better place, even to stand against the economic forces of the world. In other to achieve this, Christians should consider one another; in other words, give people the chance or the benefit of the doubt to prove themselves, whether they can be trusted or competent for good work. Thus, you should not feel guilty for reprimanding or firing a Christian who is dishonest, lazy, or criminal.

Dearly beloved, how do you feel about Christian Networking? Share your thoughts here!

Apr

04

THE ARMOUR OF GOD

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Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13"

Apostle Paul was truly a man of God who was endowed with divine revelation: through the gift of word of knowledge, he got to know that there is an evil day in the life of every child of God.

For example, he encountered several of them where he was stoned, flogged, insulted, etc., 2 Corinthians 11:23-27. His worst evil day came when he was beheaded. Our Lord Jesus Christ also faced His worst evil day when He was scourged and crucified.

All the men of God in the Old Testament and the New Testament encountered their evil day.

Every Christian will face an evil day; that is why the opening scripture has given us the key to withstand the evil day. We must put on the whole armor of God.

The whole armor is the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, boot of preparation of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, Ephesians 6:14-17. Putting on the whole armor of God is the only sure way to overcome our evil day and win victory over the devil and his cohorts of darkness.

If you leave out any of the armor, you will face defeat in that particular area of your life which could affect the other areas of your life.

Dearly beloved, be wise and you shall win all your battles. Hallelujah!

Apr

03

SPEAK THE WORD

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And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. Daniel 10:19"

Daniel encountered the angel of God when he was in the midst of fasting and prayer. He became weak whist fasting and praying, but when the angel of God appeared to him and spoke to him, Daniel regained his strength.

The only way to make the Word of God work is when it is spoken; therefore, the Christian life is not a quiet life but a Word Talking Life, Hebrews 13:6. For the Word of God to work for you, you must release it with power.

That is more reason to memorize the Holy Scriptures: speak them with authority in any ailing situation in our life, and we shall receive the solution we desire.

Dearly beloved, are you are quiet Christian or a Word Talking Christian?

Apr

02

SALVATION IS FOUND IN JESUS ALONE

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And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts (of the Apostles) 2:21"

Jesus Christ lived an excellent life on earth; He never failed in His earthly ministry. He died, was resurrected, and ascended into heaven. Before He ascended, he left a legacy of His name for us to use to get things done. His name has the same power He used whilst He walked this earth.

When the one who is not born again calls on His name with a repented heart, he/she is saved and given eternal life. When the one who is already born again calls on His name, the name works for him/her, Mark 16:17-18. The name of Christ cannot fail: it has power to save and do miracles.

However, it will not work for those who use it in vain or take His name for granted. It is God's name; hence it should be honored, revered, and worshipped. As a believer in Christ Jesus, know that the name of Jesus Christ is your inheritance and must be treasured and used in righteousness.

Hallelujah!

Apr

01

VICTORY THROUGH JESUS

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But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthian 15: 57

The apostle Paul is sure of the victory of the believer in Christ Jesus, therefore he said that if you are a Christian times may be difficult but be steadfast, unmovable, and abound always in the work of the Lord. God is faithful and will not allow your work go unrewarded. In other words, he said the keys to victory and rewards are steadfastness, persistence, and abounding in the work of Christ Jesus.

Dear reader, do you want to live in victory and be rewarded for your work? The keys are listed above; use them. Share your thoughts with other readers!

Mar

31

OBEDIENT IN ALL THINGS

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For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 2 Corinthians 2:9"

Apostle Paul is one of the greatest leaders ever to have existed in the kingdom of God. He was concerned about the conduct of his converts in Corinth.

He wanted to know whether hitherto they had been walking in obedience; not just one time obedience or obedience in some things, but obedience in all things. Apostle Paul came to a point of maturity that he could discern that the Holy Scriptures were true; therefore, they must be obeyed entirely.

This should also be our attitude towards the Holy Bible; we should not choose what scripture to obey and what not to obey. Let us also be wise enough to judge the words/conducts we hear/see from our church leaders with the Holy Scriptures so that we are not deceived.

Dearly beloved, which leader/pastor are you following? Follow the one who can help you obey the true gospel in all things, amen.

Mar

30

GOD OF POSSIBILITY

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"For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37"

As the year draws to a close, some of God's children have achieved their goals and objectives whilst others are yet to achieve their long awaited dreams.

It is not too late to still trust the Holy Spirit for the fulfillment of your goals/dreams. It takes just a day/moment for God to bring to pass that which He has destined for you. Praise the Lord! Our dear father Abraham was very wealthy but his very challenge was getting an heir to fulfill his dream and God's promise.

Finally, his day came when his wife conceived and brought forth Isaac, the promised heir. Moses faced challenges in Egypt when he decided to choose God's people over the Egyptians.

He went into exile but his day came to pass when he was appointed by God to lead His people out of Egypt into the promised land.

The day of David, Solomon, Sampson, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary, Peter, etc. came to pass. Therefore, keep pressing on with your faith and good works; your day is about to happen for nothing is impossible with God. Hallelujah!

Mar

29

CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU HAVE

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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Proverbs 12:11"

The kingdom of God is filled with countless principles for living a healthy and prosperous life. The opening scripture wants every child of God to concentrate on whatever gift or talent the Holy One has given to him/her. In other words, our Father has endowed His children with several gifts/talents to prosper therewith.

What He wants us to do is to search within us and find them, develop them and prosper with them. Anyone who does not concentrate on his/her gift/talent but associates with people who have no aim in life lacks understanding, and in no time will be a loser in life.

Aside from the natural gifts/talents, our Lord Jesus Christ also gave spiritual gifts to every born again Christian to prosper withal, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. As a child of God, your number one goal is to find your natural gifts and spiritual gifts; after finding them, till or develop them and prosper with them.

When you are enjoying the prosperity from your gifts, do not forget to share with the weak in Christ. Hallelujah!

Dearly beloved, have you discovered your natural gifts/talents and spiritual gifts? Are you developing them?

Mar

27

DO YOU LOVE GOD?

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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28"

The Apostle Paul uses the subject pronoun "we"; who was he referring to? He was referring to God, the Apostles, and all who are mature in Christ Jesus. Those who are mature in Christ come to this conclusion that all things have worked together for their good.

If you want to be part of the "we" as a child of God, what you must do is to love God, find the purpose for which He has called you, and execute it. Faith without works is dead, James 2:17. Hence any child of God who says he/she loves God but is not doing the works of God or fulfilling the purpose of God is missing out. Such people will not have all things working together for their good.

As you begin this new month, it is not too late to become part of the "we" so that the heavens, the earth, and the things therein will work together for your good. Be blessed in this month so that you can end the year on a good note, amen.

CONSISTENTLY TRUST ONLY IN GOD

WHAT DOES GOD MEAN TO YOU PERSONALLY

THE WAY OF HOLINESS

JESUS CARES ABOUT YOU

BELIEVE IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS

YOU ARE VERY PRIVILEGED

BELIEVE IN GOD

GOD IS LOOKING FOR YOU

DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?

WALK WORTHY OF THE LORD

GET WHAT YOU BELIEVE

CHRISTIAN NETWORKING

THE ARMOUR OF GOD

SPEAK THE WORD

SALVATION IS FOUND IN JESUS ALONE

VICTORY THROUGH JESUS

OBEDIENT IN ALL THINGS

GOD OF POSSIBILITY

CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU HAVE

DO YOU LOVE GOD?

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