Month: August 2020

[The Glory Unveiled]

But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being. [ Galatians 1:15-16 ]

Our first response to any situation matters a lot. It is said that the first response that is given to an ill person in an emergency goes a long way to sustain or destroy that life. So whenever there is an emergency, whoever attends to the casualty or crisis is very critical as much as what they do. Because in that moment, the life of a person hangs in the balance. The first response also exposes the attitude of the one assisting. If apostle Paul, the author and speaker in the verse of scripture above had immediately consulted someone who probably didn’t know God’s call and mandate for him, he would most likely have missed his mark. This does not in anyway suggest that we do not need help, instead it suggests that we need help from only people or the person who can help us—the right people—and in this case, God. God who has called us into our purposes also has the right resources for us to realize those dreams and purposes. He would always make provision for the vision He gave us. There is a place for man’s help and there is a place for God’s input. If God would not lead us to an expected end, He would not lead us at all. So once you are led, it’s a sign that He would be with you every step of the way. Don’t give up, God’s got you.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, redeemer of my days to come, thank you for the grace to stand with you with absolute devotion and peace. Order my steps in your ways.

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[The Glory Unveiled]

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will” ( Ephesians 1:4-5 )

One of the most fascinating thing about love is the fact that it provides before a need is realized. In other words, before there is a need, love makes provisions ahead of the need. So love has that element of anticipating the need of the loved before the need becomes a reality. God, who is the full expression of love in the beginning of time, even before the creation of the world itself chose us [in spite of all that he knew we would do wrong]. What does that mean in the light of the preamble we have seen? It means God out of love for us, before we were created and even our temporary abode was made, chose us to be holy [set apart] for him and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship status through Christ Jesus. Glory!!! God knew we were going to stray away even before he created us but because of love he put in place a contingency plan to redeem us back to himself; to our rightful status of sonship by his love. All these God did for us was in harmony with his will and pleasure. His “will” because he permitted everything that would happen to his creation and for his “pleasure” because in the end, God’s glory would be shown even more vividly to the praise of his name.

Prayer_Bead: Lover of my soul and source of my strength and life, thank you for your amazing love. I am who you predestined me to be in Christ. I live intentionally for your glory.

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[The Glory Unveiled]

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. ( Isaiah 43:19 )

God is doing a new thing every day and every time. The imperceptible world is a place of eternal possibilities and glory. Anything is possible in that realm and can translate into ours. But before that can happen, we need to see it. Seeing it creates a reception in our spirit to accommodate what we want. We see not only with our optical eyes but in this case with the spiritual sense [of faith]. So the verse says, “see” because there is the need to see beyond what the physical horizon reveals into what is unseen but enduring. See what the Lord is doing for you. In the midst of all the huddles and prickles that may want to poke us out of the stage of life, there is a divine script playing in the background of these staged events called life. God is about making the impossible possible, a new chapter is about rolling in. But the question is, do you perceive it? Our ability to perceive creates a heightened sense of faith and anticipation for the move of God. It’s like the props for a staged drama. God is about to do a new thing, be in anticipation.

Prayer_Bead Ancient of days, the one who makes way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Do a new thing in my life today. Mark my life as a memoir of your rich glory and power.

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[The Glory Unveiled]

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. [ Genesis 1:3 ]

Whatever God says is very important to us. In an apprenticeship setting, mastery comes by keen observation and application. No apprentice ever became a master by doing what they feel like doing. Their chance of success comes from their willingness to obey and if possible do and act like their master. In the beginning of time, our Master found Himself in a very chaotic surrounding, and instead of just doing nothing about it, he spoke the words above. Now, light is a very great advantage because it gives you an upper hand even before the competition starts. In darkness, there can be no victory and success. Light sets the stage for creation and orderliness. Looking carefully at the creation account, we would agree that God was very meticulous in His design and the execution of His thoughts. And because we are created in His likeness and image, we need to imitate His pattern. God spoke light fist. In our attempt to do anything worth doing, we need light [knowledge] first in order to see clearly the way forward. And then we need to be intentional about what we want to do. God was intentional about every detail of His creation, so that nothing happened haphazardly. Let us imitate the Father intentionally.

Prayer_Bead: _ Gracious Lord, Source and sustainer of all things, thank you for the opportunity through your word to intentionally imitate you._

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[The Glory Unveiled]

Then Haman took the apparel and the horse and conducted Mordecai on horseback through the open square of the city, proclaiming before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.
( Esther 6 : 11 )

God is a master craftsman. He is the engineer and the artisan of events, seasons and times. He sees from both sides of the ocean of events and He weaves circumstances to follow the scripts He has written for our lives. David said it is written in the book concerning him…and Jesus in almost similar words also said He had come to fulfill what was written concerning him. The story is recorded about Haman, a man who sought to disgrace a young Jewish man called Mordecai and his entire tribe. To Haman, he had woven a beautiful story with a solid plan to move the King into disgracing and banishing the Jews in the land. At first, it seem everything was working according to plan, but then the master craftsman decided to pull a fast one on Haman and then suddenly what he wanted to disgrace Mordecai with rather brought him grace. And the interesting thing was that, it was this same Haman who announced it. It was his own voice that proclaimed it. Imagine the imagery when Haman gracefully drove the man he wanted to disgrace. God is behind the wheels of events, just stick close to Him. Everything is carefully and intentionally planned to favour us. This artistic display of God’s omnipotence is shown in different places throughout Scripture, to mean that God can and would do same for us too. He would decorate our lives with its events; the good, the bad and the ugly.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, the Lord who acts intentionally and powerfully, thank you for what you’re about to do with all the situations of my life.

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