Month: March 2024

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A good and perfect gift

[The Glory Unveiled ]

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. [ James‬ ‭1‬‬:‭17‬ NKJV‬‬ ]

Whatever God does is good and perfect because His attributes reveal His ability to see the end from the beginning and to know what is to come from ancient times (Isaiah 46:10). As a result, He considers every possibility before initiating anything. Therefore, if it originates from God, it is good and perfect. As humans, we typically deem something good or perfect when it meets a need or fits a situation. However, in God’s perspective, something is good or perfect because it originates from Him. Thus, perfection or goodness is not situation-dependent but rather God-dependent. Essentially, our measurement system differs from God’s. To attain peace and avoid battling with uncertainties and unstable emotions, we must embrace God’s measurement system instead of ours. By doing so, we can expect consistency in results because with God, there is no shadow of turning—no uncertain aim. God remains faithful and consistently adheres to His ways. If a gift comes from the Father of lights, we can be certain it is good and perfect, even if it initially appears inadequate or unsuitable for the present need. For instance, Joseph’s gift of dreaming initially led him to the pit where he was sold. At that moment, it seemed like his gift was far from good and perfect. Yet, in due time, that same gift elevated him to the highest office in Egypt. Whatever God provides is sufficient to meet every need we face. However, we must realize that God’s good and perfect gift may not seem ideal in our human situations, yet it reveals God’s faithfulness. Hold onto what God has given you, be content with it, and witness the goodness of God.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning, let your name be glorified in my life through your good and perfect gifts.

Wisdom_Quote: A good and perfect gift is any gift from God.

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The Jesus credit card

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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. [ Mark 11:24 NIV ]

In the world, we only receive things by sight, then we are sure we have received them. But when it comes to receiving from God, we need to receive them first by faith before we receive them by sight. It will not enter your hands until it first enters your heart. Many times, believers want to have them in their hands first before they believe in their hearts that they actually have them. But the opposite is what makes our requests available. God said His ways are not our ways and His thoughts are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:9). God’s method is the opposite of the world’s method. While the world says you need to have them in your hands to believe, God says we need to have them (believe) in our hearts to have them in our hands. This is why many believers chase after their needs but never catch up to them. Whatever we desire as believers, when we go to the marketplace of prayer—the currency for purchasing is faith—we need to believe that we already have what we need. So, in the faith market, you take whatever you want on credit by believing—to be charged to Christ’s account, before it is actually credited to you physically. Faith is your credit card; you can buy whatever you want on account of Christ. And then, it is physically delivered to you. What you want or need will be yours after you have made it yours by faith. So, don’t pursue it with your eyes first; pursue it with your faith. Lay hold of it by faith, and your hands will handle it later.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, thank you for the revelation from your word. I receive whatever I ask for in prayer by faith. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: The believer receives by faith before they receive by sight.

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Do you believe?

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And whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” [ John 11:26 NIV ]

God told Adam and Eve that they should not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when they do, they will surely die (Genesis 2:17). Later, they ate from that tree, but they lived for many years afterward; they didn’t die as we know it. So, did God’s word fail? No, it didn’t. Adam and Eve died immediately they disobeyed God—the death was a separation from God. They were alienated from God’s life. And they were supposed to physically die immediately because just as a fish cannot live outside water, the soul of man cannot live outside God. But the reason they lived on for many years afterward was that they had harnessed a substantial amount of God’s life into their soul which kept them going until it ran out. And when the energy of that life force depleted, their bodies had to break down, resulting in physical death. Eating the fruit in disobedience resulted in a separation from the life of God. But in the new covenant, believing in Jesus means eating in faith, the fruit of the life of God, which is Christ. Jesus said whoever lives by believing in Him will never die. This means, in essence, whoever believes in Jesus will never be separated from the life of God, which is the real death. They will remain connected to the life of God. The question is, do you believe it? Do you believe that believing in Jesus gets you perpetually connected to the life of God? If you do, death cannot cut in on you; your life becomes linked to the life of God. Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn among many brethren. You can become one of His brethren if you’re not. Believe the gospel, believe the truth about Jesus, and accept His Lordship today.

Prayer_Bead: Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. I believe you are the Son of God, the life of God given to men. I welcome You into my heart. May I live forever in your presence. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: Separation from the life of God is death.

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Walking your Calling

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As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. [ Ephesians 4:1 NIV ]

A prisoner is someone who has forfeited their rights and freedom to certain vital necessities of life. For instance, a prisoner experiences limited and restricted movement, unable to go wherever they please but rather directed where they are led. Similarly, a believer in Christ surrenders their rights and freedom to serve the purpose and desire of their master, Jesus. This is non-negotiable for those who are indeed prisoners for the Lord. The calling we have received designates us as the Lord’s prisoners. Hence, the scripture refers to being “prisoner for the Lord” rather than “prisoner of the Lord”. A prisoner for the Lord willingly submits to the Lord’s will; they choose to make themselves prisoners, rather than being coerced. However, a prisoner of someone is typically forced into imprisonment for a reason. Prisoners for the Lord prioritize the service of the Lord over worldly pursuits. As the apostle Paul stated, he considers all things as worthless compared to the worth of knowing Christ (Philippians 3:8). This reflects the attitude of the Lord’s prisoners. One’s calling is their lifelong responsibility and assignment. Just as a prisoner has duties to fulfill under the watchful eyes of security, believers are expected to live in accordance with their calling. Your calling and consecration entail a specific kind of life—each calling comes with its own set of demands tailored for its full expression. Therefore, allow your life to mirror the calling you have received.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord Jesus, I commit my life into your hands. I submit to your will and purpose. Let your name be glorified through my entire existence. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: The prisoner for the Lord has no life of their own.

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Keep your sensitivity lens

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Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed. [ Ephesians 4:19 NIV ]

The end time world is educating us in the curriculum of ungodliness. The aim is to darken our understanding by making us ignorant of the things of God. Everything around us is feeding us with sensualities as opposed to the intention of God for us to walk by faith and not by sight. Consequently, many of us have strayed off the path of God unawares. You can tell you have gone far from the life of God when your appetite for sensuality becomes insatiable. When you begin to desire the things your eyes see and your flesh desires more than the things God wants. When the present emphasis of God does not appeal to you more than the present trending fashions. You see, your sensitivity to the things of God is your powerhouse, guiding beacon and control tower, without it, you are on a journey to nowhere, a mission to embrace destruction. Your sensitivity is your torch in the dark, the tracking device that helps you to locate God and His present agenda. It is the nose with which we catch the scent of God. But when sensuality supplants sensitivity, you know destruction is in your neighbourhood with impurity as your next dance tune. And at this stage the conscience is seared with hot iron, unresponsive to the prompting of God’s Spirit. Instead of this, let us embrace the way of life we received when we heard about Christ and were taught in Him in accordance with the truth. It must be a conscious, deliberate effort.

Prayer_Bead: Father God, deliver me from the evil wind of destruction aimed at me. Help me to embrace your truth and walk in it at all times. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: Your appetite for sensuality is the gauge that shows you how far you’ve gone from the things of God.

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