Month: October 2024

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Impossibility specialist

[The Glory Unveiled]

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. [ Luke 18:27 KJV ]

The “Omni” attributes of God distinguish Him from all humans and every other deity. In life, there are things we cannot understand or control; they are simply beyond us. For such things, we often say they are impossible. But these are the very things God overcomes in victory. Humans are limited in many ways, and in His wisdom, God has reserved our sufficiency in Himself, so only He can complete us. Without God, the void of incompleteness in us cannot be filled. This highlights the distinction between God and humanity—the things that are impossible for us are possible with God. When we face the impossible, we can call on God for help. God has designed this relationship so that we can always depend on Him for life and godliness. What impossible situations confront you? It is time to turn to God. He has an active role in our lives, and no one can replace Him in that role. Sometimes we give up because we don’t know what to do or where to turn in the face of challenges or obstacles. But God specializes in impossible situations. In the first book of Kings, we see how God demonstrated this specialty when He brought fire down from heaven through His servant Elijah. Elijah had drenched the altar and wood with water, even digging a trench to hold it. It was clear to everyone that, under natural circumstances, there was no way the altar could catch fire—yet it did, by the power of God. Meanwhile, the prophets of Baal tortured themselves all day but couldn’t call down fire on dry wood. The things that are impossible for humans are possible with God. So, stop trying to do what only God can do. Quit tormenting yourself with impossibilities, and let the true specialist in the impossible take over.

Prayer_Bead: All-Powerful God, I trust you for doing the impossible for me. I thank you for turning my situations around for glory. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: God is eternity’s  impossibilities specialist.

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A living hope.

[The Glory Unveiled]

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [ 1 Peter 1:3 NIV ]

The absence of hope in a place or situation is death to that place or situation. The believer’s hope is alive because it is rooted in the resurrected Jesus. If Jesus had not risen from the grave, we would be the most pitied of all. It would mean that everything Jesus accomplished on the cross was in vain. The payment for our sins would have been fully made, but there would have been no one to ensure we received the redemption that was rightfully ours as a result of His sacrifice. The penalty for sin is death. When Adam and Eve sinned, God told them they would die. Although they didn’t immediately fall to the ground, they had died spiritually. God’s word that went out from His mouth saw to it that His pronouncement was fulfilled exactly as spoken. When judgement was pronounced on Adam and the entire human race, God provided a way for humanity’s hopeless situation to have a chance at redemption. However, someone had to bear the punishment for our disobedience. And so, the God-man Jesus came on the scene (though He had been working behind the scenes, shaping and ordering events into the perfect scenario) in the fullness of time to bear our sins and their punishment on our behalf. He came back from the dead, bringing our hope to life. Let this be the pillar of your joy. You have a living hope.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, thank you for the privilege and hope you have given me through your Son Jesus Christ.


Wisdom_Quote: The redemption of man is meaningless unless it is tied to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Check it out.

[The Glory Unveiled]

But He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.”[ Mark 6:38 NKJV ]

The statement above addresses a need that arose when Jesus was on one of His evangelistic missions. After a great crowd had been listening to His teaching for a long time, they became hungry and needed food. Surprisingly, Jesus asked His disciples to give the multitude something to eat, fully aware that they didn’t have enough food. It may seem surprising that Jesus, who had all power, would ask the disciples to feed the people. Sometimes, it feels like God and heaven make certain demands of us that seem beyond our capabilities. For instance, God called a man who was slow of speech to be His spokesperson, a prostitute to deliver His message, and a timid boy to become a great prophet. When God makes such demands, He is inviting the person given the assignment into an intimate fellowship with Him. God knows our challenges, physical limitations, and inadequacies, yet He calls us to great things so the world will recognize that we have a great God. This situation presented the disciples with an opportunity to demonstrate God’s power. When it became clear that the disciples were uncertain, Jesus asked them to see how many loaves they had. After they returned with the food, Jesus multiplied the bread and fish, feeding five thousand men and leaving leftovers. The lesson here is that God will help us accomplish what He asks us to do. Sometimes, all we need to do is “go see” what resources we have available and what we can do with them. If God is asking something of us, it means He has placed in us the raw materials needed to fulfill that task. So, instead of complaining or lamenting, consider what you have that God can use in that situation. You carry something precious within you and are valued as worthy of the blood of Jesus.

Prayer_Bead: Almighty Father, thank you for what you have deposited in me. Help me to showcase it to the glory of Your name.

Wisdom_Quote: God sends you out with what you have within you.

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The good worker

[The Glory Unveiled]

I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return]. [ Philippians 1:6 AMP ]

If you judge a man who has God on his side too soon, you may be disappointed when God comes through for that person suddenly. Many times, we tend to give up on ourselves and others when it appears that nothing is working. However, sometimes God steps in when man walks out; when we come to our wit’s end and are ready to throw in the towel, that is when God comes in to help. God is our Designer and Creator—He formed and created us. He shaped us into fullness according to His foreknowledge. For this reason, God is trustworthy and dependable. Men, on the other hand, may begin well but can suddenly mess everything up and fail to complete what they started. This is why the Bible says cursed is the arm who trusts in man and makes flesh his arm [support]. Relying on a human for anything does not guarantee the desired outcome; it only leads to disappointment because man does not have the power to plan and execute, or bring something to pass. Now, it might seem that when Jesus left earth to go and prepare a place for us, it was a strategy to abandon His responsibility toward us. But Jesus did not abandon us. He left us with the Holy Spirit, who is with us, working on us, and perfecting us into the image of Jesus until we completely resemble Him when He appears. The good work of the Holy Spirit in us is unhindered. God is committed to building us into the image of His Son. You are not abandoned; you are loved and cared for. You are worth preparing a place for in heaven. You are precious to heaven.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for your to my well being. I am worth the Son of God and I am precious to my heavenly Father.

Wisdom_Quote: God steps in when man walks out.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.