Month: October 2020

[The Glory Unveiled]

Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage. ( 2 Kings 5:12 )

Like Naaman, the single reason for the delayed breakthroughs, blessings and opportunities in the lives of many people is enshrouded in this verse of scripture. Many people have predefined how the solution to their problems should come about and they wait for years in anticipation of that miracle to come to them through that door of their imagination and creation. It is like they stay all their lives in wait that their answers will come through a particular door and until something comes from that door, they feel it is not God. Prophetic instructions are supposed to be followed to the letter without editing. Unless prophetic instructions are followed to the letter, instant results may be delayed. God’s ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not like ours, so whatever comes from God to us, whether it makes sense or not, just do it. When Jesus told the servants at the wedding in Cana to fill the wine-holding pots with water, they might have wondered if Jesus knew exactly what was needed for the occasion, but Mary told them to do whatever He tells them [even if it seem senseless—implied] (see John2:1-10). Naaman delayed his healing because he thought he could have customized his healing to suit his understanding but it failed. Has God instructed you through His word or [genuine] prophet, then the distance between you and the fulfillment of that word is your action. Act upon God’s word!

Prayer_Bead: Father in Heaven, thank you for showing me through your word that I should submit to your word for genuine results.

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[The Glory Unveiled]

This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ ( Jeremiah 6:16 )

There is nothing new under the sun, says the word of God. This means that whatever we experience in life for the first time is actually not the first time it appeared on the earth scene. So that though it may be a new thing in our experience, it had always been there in the experiences of other people. Whatever we are yet to learn or do had already been learnt and done by someone else. For this reason, we all need guides. Whatever field we find ourselves, we can still find someone to guide us to the top. One sweet thing about guides or mentors if you’d like to call them so, is the fact that they minimize your weaknesses and challenges, and maximize your ability to quickly reach your goals. They show you the pitfalls in your area of interest as they had gone down the road before you. They are better equipped through their experiences to show us what to do and what not to do. The scripture above is a statement made by God. Showing us that God approves of mentoring and learning from experienced people. If you need help don’t keep quiet about it. Stand at the crossroads; the place where many opportunities and experiences interject and find what you need. Ask leaders in your area or field for counsel because every one needs guidance.

Prayer_Bead: Father in Heaven, thank you for showing me through your words that I need to be guided. I ask that the great Counselor, even the Holy Spirit will guide me unto all truth.

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[The Glory Unveiled]

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. ( Psalms 126:5 )

Sentiments are natural [from God] and they are good if appropriately expressed, but they can be very bad if misused. So that God is not exactly moved by empty sentiments where principles are a necessity. In the verse of scripture, we see that an emphatic statement is made about sowing and reaping—input and output. We also see that it wouldn’t matter how the input is made, according to the spiritual principle expounded here. So that even those who sow in tears will reap. Once the seed is viable, it wouldn’t matter how or what condition the sower is in, it will yield. One would think that the scripture should have read, “those who weep or cry will reap…” A big “No” is the response. Crying and weeping will not strike any significant cords in heaven if we willfully ignore spiritual principles. So don’t use your tears and teary situations as an excuse not to sow the seeds that need to be sown. But unfortunately, many of us are in that category of people who would rather want to be pitied and patted at the back for being mediocre. The four lepers at the gate of the Arameans still had to make a move (effort)—walk—for their footsteps to be amplified by heaven. They had to sow a seed of taking little steps of faith. Beloved, we cannot ignore the principle of sowing if we want to reap.

Prayer_Bead: Father in Heaven, thank you for the grace to understand this principle of sowing. I pray that you cause me to reap in joy according to your word.

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