Month: July 2023

[The Glory Unveiled]

“So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death, life’s troubles, fallen angels, or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love.” [ Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭38‬ ‭TPT‬‬ ]

Confidence is always laid on convictions. Without a solid conviction about something we cannot be confident enough to bet our lives on it. For the believer, our convictions are the bedrocks upon which our faith thrives. Our convictions are the reference points of our faith; the reason we are sure of what we believe and will not be persuaded otherwise. Many people are tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine and teachings because even though they believe, their beliefs are not hinged on any convictions. When Abraham was asked to sacrifice his only son, the one he loved. He was able to [do it] lift the knife because he was convinced that God could provide. And so, he called God, Jehovah Jireh—the Lord his provider. Convictions define and refine our faith walk. In the great famous hall of faith [Hebrews 11:4-11], all the faith giants mentioned are individuals who through convictions did things that the ordinary person couldn’t possibly dare to do. And they did these things without second guessing their results. Now, we will learn from the verse of the New Testament scripture above that the apostle Paul came to that place of conviction based on His experiential walk with God. And so, it reads, “so now I live…”. He now lives his life from a place of confidence rather than by the whims of coincidence because he is convinced of what God can do. And because of this conviction, even when contradictory situations surround him, he is not moved. We can have the same robust conviction and relationship with God if we tether our actions and faith to the convictions we have in the ability and love of God. What are your persuasions about what you believe?

Prayer_Bead: Almighty God, thank you for your faithfulness. We trust your word and we are persuaded that nothing will separate us from your love.

Wisdom_Quote: Convictions are the fasteners that link faith to patience.

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It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. [ Galatians 5:1 NIV ]

Many of us fall into the trap of the past because once we come into the future, we assume that the past has no way of calling us back. But we must firmly refuse to go back to the bondage of our past because the past will always call on us. Many times, when you think you have gone past the boundaries of your past, that is when it calls. The Israelites were in slavery in Egypt. The day of deliverance came and they were free. They set out of Egypt to their own promised land. When they thought that they had escaped the grip of Egypt and its armies, that was when Egypt began to call on them by enticing them with the seeming glory of their past. And so, they began to crave for the “liberties” they had in Egypt. That desire and craving caused many of the Israelites their lives. When we turn to the New Testament deliverance from slavery to sin, the same thing can play out if we do not firmly resist the temptation of going back into the bondage we were delivered from. The yoke of slavery from our past life with sin will call back many times, but if we understand our new position in Christ, we will not pay any attention to the past. Our freedom from the bondage of sin did not come at a small cost. It took the blood, life of the Son of God to set us free. And because of that we must not take for granted our freedom. We must guard our freedom by sticking with Jesus all the way. No matter the advertisements from the past with its freebies, we must resolve firmly to stay with Jesus.

Prayer_Bead: Saviour Jesus, thank you for the price you paid for my salvation and freedom. I refuse to go back to the bondage of the past by the seal of my intimacy with you.

Wisdom_Quote: Whenever the past calls your future, it’s a sign that slavery wants to befriend you.

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After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. [ John 13:5 NIV ]

The Lord Jesus is the Word of God. He is the embodiment and the revelation of God. Psalms 119:105 says “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” So we see the practical application of this Psalms when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. This activity of the Word [Jesus] on the feet of the disciples is essential for every believer. This was why when Peter wanted to refuse the washing of his feet by Jesus, he was told that unless he had his feet washed, he will have no part with Jesus (verse 8). And so, without the washing of the word, we will have no part with Jesus. When we study the word of God, we are washing our feet and renewing our minds. Every morning, when we look into the word of God, it is like pouring water into a basin and washing our feet with it. And so, meditating on the word of God is a mechanism for cleaning our feet of the dust of the lusts of world and its deceitfulness. The word becomes a lamp for our feet so that we do not stray from God. The word of God is our manual and guide for living. If we make it a daily practice to study the word, our path will be clear. When we study the word of God consistently, we enrich our souls with the power to resist the evil advertisements of hell. Every morning, when we have our quiet time, we are programming our day to be free of anything that is inconsistent with the word of God. So, let’s make it a habit to daily wash our feet with the word of God through meditation.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for your word that is daily available for washing my feet and lightening my path.

Wisdom_Quote: The word is a lamp to our feet.

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“Sin is a dethroned monarch; so you must no longer give it an opportunity to rule over your life, controlling how you live and compelling you to obey its desires and cravings.”
[ Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭TPT‬‬ ]

If we read the verse of the book of Romans chapter 6 above, over and over again; reading it out loud many times and then beginning to think about each word carefully, we will suddenly have an awakening to the realities of sin and its power. “Sin is a dethroned monarch!” What a revelation! You know, a king or a monarch is only powerful as long as they remain on the throne. The throne gives them the authority they will. But once they are dethroned, they have no power over you. The only way by which a dethroned monarch can still control or manipulate people is when the people are ignorant of his dethroning. Now, let’s talk about sin. The law of God says sin is a dethroned monarch which means it has no power and no jurisdiction over you. Yet we find many people still imprisoned by sin, bullied into doing its bidding. Everyday, sin still compels people to obey its desires and cravings because of the ignorance of those bound by its spell. The way out is revealed in the word of God above. You must no longer give it an opportunity to rule over your life and control you. So when sin calls on you through your desires and cravings, do not answer its calls to surrender your body as a tool for ungodliness. Instead, in that moment, passionately answer God’s call by yielding your body to God as one who has experienced resurrection life! (Romans 6:13). It is now a matter of insisting on who your body obeys because sin has no legal nor regal power over you, it is dethroned. You can choose to yield your body to God everyday and every time as your enthroned monarch.

Prayer_Bead: Great Monarch of Zion, thank you for revealing to me that sin has no power over me. Help me to choose you daily by your grace and power. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: Sin remains a dethroned monarch, don’t let it bully you.

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