Month: January 2021

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Spirit compass

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And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws ( Ezekiel 36:27 )

We cannot align to the pattern of heaven and the path of God except we are given His Spirit. But then we can only receive His Spirit after something has been done about our hearts. Jesus, speaking to his disciples said we do not pour a new wine into an old wine skin. Instead a new wine is poured into a new wine skin to preserve both the wine and the wine skin (Matthew 9:17). Likewise, the Holy Spirit of God (new wine) is only given to hearts that have been transformed (new wine skin). In the verse of scripture before this verse (Ezekiel 36:26), we see that God says He will give His people a new heart; He will take away their stony hearts. The stony hearts cannot accommodate the Spirit of God. And so before the Spirit of God is given, we must have had our hearts changed. In this verse of scripture we also discover why some people cannot follow the decrees of God no matter how hard they try. It is not in their strength to, it is in the enabling of the Holy Spirit given to people who have had new hearts.  It is the Holy Spirit that moves us to live like Christ. Without Him, we are totally opposite of Christ.

Prayer_Bead: Spirit Divine, Lover of my soul, thank you for working in me both to will and to do according to the purposes of God. Thank you for a new heart.

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The sound of power


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For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. ( Luke 1:44 )

The verse above speaks about Mary’s greetings to Elizabeth while they were both pregnant. That fateful day when Mary visited Elizabeth in her home, she was probably not the only person nor the first person to greet her relative. Many people might have greeted her that early morning, including other pregnant women. But it is not recorded that the baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaped for joy at the sound of any other person’s greetings except Mary’s. We would have to carefully examine what it is about Mary that caused this. Mary was promised she would be overshadowed with the Holy Spirit. And that she was carrying a son who will be called the son of God (Luke 1:35). So we can agree that, it is who Mary carried on her inside that determined what happened around her. She carried the power of God wrapped in man and so she could affect what other people carried. The impact we make in life are dependent on what we carry. We cannot expect to impact lives if we do not carry the impacter. We cannot give what we do not have. Hence, let us travail to have what will influence the world around us; the power of God.

Prayer_Bead: Omnipotent Father, thank you for the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for what I carry on my inside and the impact I make in the world.

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God will return


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Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. ( Genesis 3:8 )

There are times when God seems to leave us for some time. But usually these short “absences” of God is a test of our integrity and commitment to God’s word. In the experience of Adam and Eve (in the old dispensation), when God excused them for a moment, their test begun. The devil, in the image of a serpent came to deceive them. That moment was the test of where their true allegiance (trust) was. And unfortunately when God returned, He discovered that, man (Adam and Eve) had been swayed to the side of the devil, through their choice to act in contradiction to God’s word. In the New Testament, Jesus came to show us the way of the Father, principles and culture of the kingdom and then He left for a while, to prepare a place for us. He said He will return again. But will He find us in the way He paved for us or we will be hiding? The Lord will definitely return. We need to remain in our assigned places and call, when the Father returns.

Prayer_Bead: Father in Heaven, thank you for my assigned place in you. Please help me to remain committed and a faithful steward. May I be at post on your return.

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Spiritual convocation


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All who claim me as their God will come, for I have made them for my glory, it was I who created them. ( Isaiah 43:7 )

This verse of scripture is a summon of the children of God; it is a spiritual convocation of the children of God. And the reason for this gathering is for the glory of God. All the creations of God are extensions and manifestations of His glory. But the apex of that expression is man. So anytime God wants His glory manifest, a man is called to the scene. The Bible says, Jesus is the express image of the Godhead. When God wanted to make a show of His invisible attributes and glory, Jesus came to the scene with the covering of man. He associated with sinful man, was tempted as man and suffered the weaknesses of man but was without sin. How could this be except it’s an expression of God’s glory, for the Scriptures says that God cannot be tempted by evil. In this call of the children of God (in the verse of scripture above), God is seeking to display His glory in the earth through as many as will honour His call. For He created us in His image and likeness so that we can mirror His glory. But apart from Him, we cannot reflect His glory. This is why we need to attend to this call. God is still calling out to let His glory be seen.

Prayer_Bead: Father of all glory, maker of all things, thank you for bidding me come to demonstrate your glory and wonderful attributes. Free me from anything that holds me back from you. In Jesus name.

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Just one thing


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Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, ( Philippians 3:13 )

This world seem to present us with so many things, but usually, in this life, impact is made from giving attention to some particular thing. We seem to make the most impact when we concentrate on definite goals. Specialization distinguishes individuals from the masses. The apostle Paul might have had so many things ahead of him but the driving force that could aid him to achieve those things is “one thing”. So he said, “this one thing I do…” what one thing do you have to do to change the trajectory of your life? What one thing have you ignored that could set you apart for the glory of God. There is a definite thing that is committed to everyone for the extension of the influence of God’s Kingdom. You have the one thing that separates you, find it and do it. Most of us have been stagnant; making no progress because of the fact that we have decided not to do the one thing we must do. A progressive life, has more ahead than behind. Let’s reach forward to the things ahead of us in Christ.

Prayer_Bead: Awesome God, Mighty God, I give you praise for teaching me the one thing you have given me grace to do effectively. Help me to fulfill your purpose and plans for me.

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While men slept


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But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. ( Matthew 13:25 )

The above verse of scripture is an excerpt from a parable of Jesus Christ concerning a man who sowed good seeds on his farm. But when the harvest time came, he saw what he didn’t sow sprout (appeared) as well. His servants, perplexed, asked their master whether it wasn’t good seeds he sowed. Our lesson? It is not enough to sow the good seeds. It is also important to watch over the good seeds until they sprout. Usually we sow so much that we forget or ignore to watch and water the little seeds in us. We go for impartation programs and anointing services but sometimes we don’t seem to get the desired results because we seem to sleep (relax) after sowing the good seeds. Sleeping offers the enemy opportunity to sow his evil seeds as well. The Psalmist said, I will watch and give heed to the Lord and sing praises to the Lord (Psalms 59:9). Watching is as important as waiting. Let us not only sow seeds and continue to sow while we sleep. But instead may we develop the attitude of watering and watching the seeds with good character and godly anticipation.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord Jesus, Omnipotent Father, thank you for the good seeds I have sown. Please help me to watch it until it sprouts to the praise of your name.

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Growth is a Choice


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And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. ( Luke 2:52 )

The scripture above says that Jesus grew in wisdom and stature. But behind the scenes, something went into his qualitative and quantitative growth. Jesus had to deliberately choose to grow. So that while His age mates were playing at the market places and the field, He was in the synagogue teaching the teachers of the law. He had to choose between been with the other children or being alone with His purpose. And He chose the later; to grow. Growth is intentional. This is why anyone who will be celebrated must choose to grow in a particular area of influence. And that area becomes a trajectory of where such an individual is heading. Jesus’ early life and associations predicted where He was headed. He chose the path of growth and responsibility. And then the consequent result was that He found favour with God and men. We will also have the same results if we follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Prayer_Bead: Gracious Father, Shepherd of my soul, thank you for showing me to choose growth. Help me to grow in the knowledge of your word and Spirit.

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His unconditional love


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You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. ( Romans 5:6 )

The love of God is too concentrated for the human mind to understand. The conditions that should influence God not to care about us are the very elements that caused Him to come to our aid. In our world today, anytime love is mentioned, conditions come to mind. Love has become common only in the market of conditions. But this God, waited till the fullness of time, when humanity came to its weakness and a powerless state, so that we will lose trust in ourselves. God came to our rescue at the point where saving man will yield God no merits. He didn’t come when we seem a little strong nor when it will seem beneficial to Him. This is love. The later part of our verse says, “Christ died for the ungodly”. That was our state—ungodly, but Christ, in love took our place and gave us the life of God. So that we can also share that love abroad in the world by the assistance of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of life and salvation. Thank you for lifting me from the miry clay of ungodliness to the rock of righteousness in Christ Jesus.

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Treasured jars of clay


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But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. ( 2 Corinthians 4:7 )

2 Timothy 2:20-21 records that there are vessels of honour and vessels of dishonor. And before anyone is used for honourable purposes, they are to purge themselves from dishonor. Under ordinary circumstances, the kind of treasures spoken of in our anchor verse of scripture are not supposed to be in jars of clay. But so that it may be known that the all-surpassing power is from God and not from human origin or source, they are hidden in clay. Jars of clay(human beings) are incapable of hosting this treasure of God’s glory and power by themselves. This is why the Holy Spirit is a necessity for the believer. The reason being that we carry in us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Christ. Through the knowledge of the glory of God in Christ, we are privileged to demonstrate this life through our lives. And Christ Jesus has become unto us, the purge; our hyssop and cleaning agent so that what is seen through us, is void of all the biases of our weaknesses. And that the power of God is displayed as of God and not of us. Glory be to God!

Prayer_Bead: Treasure of my heart and soul, lifter of my head and feet, and Saviour of my life, thank you for hiding your glory in me. And giving me the opportunity through Christ to make known your power.

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The word of His grace


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“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. ( Acts 20:32 )

These words were spoken by the apostle Paul to the Ephesian elders when he was about to leave for Jerusalem. He was leaving them for “God knows how long” and what he left with them was the word of God’s grace? Yes. But then, he points out two very important things that the word of grace will do for them. It will build them up. In the absence of the apostle, the people still needed to grow and the word that came by grace was a guarantee of that. So that they will grow in spiritual stature and wisdom. And then that same word was going to give them an inheritance. The word of grace has made us heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ so that we can also inherit among the sanctified. This is why the word of God cannot be taken out of the life of a Believer. Whenever there is a pause in the constant supply of the word, the growth of the Believer ceases as well. The word is an indispensable necessity for the Believer. God’s Grace has made His word (life) available to us, so that we can grow into Him and know who we are.

Prayer_Bead: My Father and my Lord, thank you for the word of your grace and making it available and accessible to me. Guide me through the dispensing so that I may grow.

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