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¦×ROYALTYצ ~ ¦LEAD¦ ¦RULE¦ ~ I am a royal priesthood, chosen to show the glory of God to the world.
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The strategy of sin

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If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. [ Genesis 4:7 NIV ]

The strategy of sin is akin to the tactics employed by cavemen of old. When these ancient hunters encountered a herd of animals, they didn’t pursue all the creatures simultaneously; instead, they focused on isolating just one. They relentlessly pursued that solitary animal until capturing it. If they still had energy and time, they would then pursue another. Sin follows a similar pattern, isolating its targets through complacency and pride. When individuals are unaware, they fall into the bottomless pit of death. Before Cain murdered his brother due to resentment towards God’s favour, he received a warning about the agenda of sin. God informed him that sin was at his door, desiring to consume him. Regrettably, Cain didn’t heed the caution, leading to him fulfilling the desires of sin by committing fratricide. Prior to David’s transgression with Bathsheba, he experienced isolation. Despite the customary time for kings to be at war, David remained at home, and sin ensnared his emotions. Sin consistently isolates its victims, leaving them without aid when the pressure of iniquity intensifies. Without the strength to resist, they succumb to sin. When you detect the stench of sin approaching from a mile away, the safest course of action is to seek a community of believers who can support and fortify you when sin comes knocking on your door. Is sin crouching at your door, desiring to consume you?

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, thank you for showing me the strategy of sin and what I need to do. Help me to remain in the community of godly men and women at all times.

Wisdom_Quote: Sin isolates its victims.

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Team Jesus: The single indicator

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By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” [ John 13:35 NIV ]

There are specific indicators of our relationship with Christ. In the social world, certain things expose a person’s identity and background. A person’s accent can provide insight into their identity and lineage. For the believer, identification with Christ goes beyond knowing His name or calling upon Him. The Lord Jesus tells us what will make everyone recognize that we were taught by Him and have a relationship with Him. The indicator is a singular behavior. This single behavior functions like a jersey, identifying which team a believer is playing for. Just as a group of people in the same jersey belong to the same team, when we love one another, our love becomes a garment identifying us with Christ and indicating that we belong to His team. God is love, and anyone claiming to relate to Him must be filled with love and exude it. If we love one another, everyone will know that we are sent-out ones of the Messiah. Apart from love, nothing we do communicates to the world that we are related to Christ. People will recognize our connection to Christ through our love life. If we engage in every other activity, manifesting all power gifts and revelational gifts without love, it still means we are not disciples of Christ. Jesus didn’t use “these” to mean many things; He said “this” as a single indicator. Let love guide us to people and allow them to see that we have been with Christ.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for showing me the one thing that identifies me with you. Help me to love generously.

Wisdom_Quote: Love is the only thing that identifies the believer as a disciple of Jesus.

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Permit your faith

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“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. [ Luke 1:38 NIV ]

No matter the size of God’s calling and plans for your life, there is a need to start with a response. The journey of faith with God begins with a response. When we say “yes” to God, He makes the resources we need available for the fulfillment and accomplishment of His purpose for us. When Mary said, “may your word to me be fulfilled,” she gave permission to heaven to release the necessary resources and provisions. The statement Mary made here was the reason for the provisions brought to her from the wise men from the East (see Matthew 2:11). That simple statement of acceptance brought resources from the far east to her side of the world. Our relation with God holds the key that opens other doors to us; this relationship begins with a response. So many things are held back from coming to us because we do not give them permission to come to us through our faith confessions. Many times, people confess negative things but expect positive things to happen to them. It doesn’t work like that. Our confessions should be a reflection of our beliefs. When Mary said, it should be done to her according to the word of the Angel, she was saying that she believed the word was possible, and she permits it to come. Maybe God is waiting for your faith response to begin what He said He will do in your life. Expel fear with your confessions and allow the resources and help needed for the fulfillment of God’s promises.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord, thank you for your promises. I give permission for the fulfillment of the words you have spoken to me. Help me to yield to you in all things. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: A faith response is the gateway to divine manifestation.

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Enlarge your capacity

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Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. [ 2 Kings 4:3 KJV ]

The wife of a deceased prophet approached Elisha, seeking help to settle her debts. Elisha inquired about what she possessed, emphasizing the need for a starting point for her breakthrough. In 2 Kings 4:2, Elisha asked, “What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house?” She responded, “Thine handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.” Although Elisha’s question may seem harsh, it aligns with the principle that God multiplies what is available. Just as five loaves and two fishes resulted in five thousand loaves and fishes, the widow needed to present something for multiplication. Elisha advised her to borrow numerous vessels, as her results would reflect her capacity. Borrowing many empty vessels symbolized enlarging her capacity to contain the abundance that would be provided. God calls upon us to expand our capacity to receive His blessings. Fear often hinders individuals from realizing their full potential, leading them to embrace mediocrity. Fear of judgment, fear of the unknown, and fear of failure limit growth. The widow’s courage to overcome fear and borrow vessels allowed her to offset her debts. In our lives, letting go of fear and embracing faith is essential. Taking that daunting step of faith reveals possibilities we might otherwise miss. Just as the widow’s faith led to her breakthrough, overcoming fear can open doors to unforeseen opportunities.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the opportunity to multiply the little things I have. As I act in faith, I receive the multiplication of my faith.

Wisdom_Quote: Your breakthrough is behind your ocean of fear.

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Capacity for faith’s reality

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Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land. [ Exodus 23:30 NIV ]

God is willing and capable of granting us the inheritance He promised. For example, He assured the Israelites the land of Canaan, even though it was presently occupied. Ownership doesn’t negate the need for a struggle. God outlined a strategy for the Israelites to reclaim the land gradually, explaining that driving out all occupants at once would lead to wild animals taking over due to its vastness. Essentially, until the Israelites multiplied in numbers, what belonged to them was managed by others. Galatians 4:1-2 notes that an heir, while underage, is akin to a slave. The Israelites, as heirs of the land, lived like slaves until they “came of age,” signifying gaining capacity. Faith alone is insufficient; capacity is crucial. Having faith makes hope possible but having capacity for what hope shows you is what changes a distant dream to a present reality. God releases answers when He sees capacity. The Israelites were promised possession when they increased enough. One would think that because God had promised it, they would just walk into the land to posses it. But then, experiencing something always came at a cost. Similarly, our promises in Christ necessitate growth and stamina to actualize. The promise is true, but your faith is waiting for your increase to come alive.


Prayer_Bead: Almighty God, faithful Father, thank you for the grace to grow. I receive the manifestation of your promises as I increase on every side.

Wisdom_Quote: Faith needs capacity to release what is seen.

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Justified by faith

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But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. [ Galatians 3:11 KJV ]

It is evident that one cannot attain the righteousness of God by attempting to keep the law. God’s righteousness does not originate from the law; instead, from faith, we understand this because the just live by faith. If we measure the results of a righteous life in faith, then righteousness is attained through faith. Righteousness represents the nature of God, and those in a true relationship with Him live by faith. Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6), and one cannot resemble God or embody His identity without faith. Those who seek God’s righteousness through adherence to the law eventually realize their journey was in vain. The Pharisees and teachers of the law failed to recognize that the holiness and utter otherness of the law became a stumbling block to achieving what it teaches. By making faith the criterion for righteousness with God, He demonstrates His love for us because, by the law, no one can meet God’s standards. Faith, through Christ, meets God’s standard and infuses it into us. It’s akin to hosting sophisticated software or a large dataset on a flash drive and connecting it to a device with limited memory space. On its own, the device cannot hold the vast amount of data, but with the assistance of the flash drive, it can display a considerable amount of data as if it were hosting it. Similarly, we cannot host the righteousness of God by keeping the law, but through faith, we can embody God’s righteousness. And then, our lives must clearly show that we live by faith.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for giving me God’s righteousness. I live by your faith henceforth.

Wisdom_Quote: The righteous live their lives by faith.

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Configure your affection.

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Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [ Colossians 3:2 KJV ]

An electronic device holds numerous possibilities, yet these potentials remain concealed within a set of instructions stored in the device’s settings. Two devices from the same manufacturer, boasting identical features, can yield disparate outcomes due to variations in their settings and one’s knowledge or mastery of those settings. Similarly, there are abundant possibilities above, where Christ is seated, but these potentials are obscured by the settings of our affections. Without setting our affections on things above, we cannot experience the corresponding realities. Our lives manifest the realities of the locations to which our affections are set. To establish our affections, we must deliberately focus our minds on something until our subconscious perceives it as reality. If our minds are fixated on earthly matters, our lives will manifest earthly results. It is evident from the aforementioned points that we bear the responsibility of setting our minds on either heavenly or earthly things. Choosing not to set our affections on anything is a decision in itself, as our affections naturally assume a default posture—the fallen man’s inclination towards things on this earth. Your default affection is what you respond to consciously and unconsciously, defining you more than any external labels. What you respond to is a reflection of what your affection is pinned to. Therefore, set your affection right, and your life will mirror it.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity to set my affection on things above where Christ is seated. My life reflects Jesus to my world.

Wisdom_Quote: The direction of your life is a mirror reflection of your pinned affection.

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Convictions of Faith

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And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. [ Genesis 22:3 KJV ]

Men of faith and generational influence are those who promptly follow God’s instructions. Individuals who respond to spiritual guidance promptly occupy esteemed positions in their day and history has them at heart. God decided to test Abraham, recognized as the father of faith, and he didn’t delay in honouring God. The next morning, he rose early to fulfill the request without hesitation, grumbling, or questioning God’s wisdom. He obeyed innocently, showcasing a profound understanding. Despite the seeming incredibility in this Bible passage, Abraham’s early response reflected his faith, grounded in the belief that God could provide another child. This faith is a language of trust, even if God may not save or fulfill every promise. The attitude of the three Hebrew boys in Daniel echoes this, vowing not to bow to the idol, even if God doesn’t deliver them from the king. Abraham’s early morning rise reflected his conviction to offer his son, even if God didn’t provide a new one. He was without a shadow of doubt about what God could do for him. In the quiet confidence of this faith, evidence emerges—a sacrificial lamb for God. Abraham’s faith manifested what it believed. Similarly, our faith will yield the results of our beliefs. Abraham’s faith didn’t just yield results because he is Abraham, it yielded results because he believed. What do you believe?

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord, thank you for the privilege to trust you. I believe you are faithful to the end. Let your name be praised in my life.

Wisdom_Quote: Faith is evidence of things not seen.

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A holistic armour

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Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [ Ephesians 6:11 KJV ]

The whole armour of God is the only structure and system that can stand against the wiles of the enemy. There are many promising alternative armour that is selling in the world, advertising to help stand against the wiles of the enemy but only the word of God is capable of that protection. The armour of God is referred to as the “whole armour” because it is wholistic in nature. Every other armour may cover some vitals but they cannot guarantee absolute safety. Now, even though the armour of God is holistic in operation, one can install them piece by piece and even dare to operate them in their individual components. Such as the armour of the helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness or the belt of truth. God instills order and purpose in everything, and attempting to disassemble His work leads to suffering. Choosing partial armour only allows standing against some of the devil’s wiles, as each battle armour protects specific body parts. A holistic armour gives holistic protection on the battlefield. In the same way, the whole armour of God gives comprehensive protection against the wiles of the devil. God’s armour also helps us to stand. Unlike the armour of Saul which actually made David unstable and unable to stand, the armour of God actually gives us stamina. Don’t depend on the world’s armour if you want to fight the Lord’s battle, rely on His armour, as the battle is won with the Lord’s equipment. Therefore, put on the whole armour.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord, thank you for your provisions for my wellbeing. I put on the whole armour.

Wisdom_Quote: God’s battles are won in God’s armour.

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Given to Faith

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By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith. [ Hebrews 11:7 NIV ]

If Noah had disregarded God’s instructions just because no one believed in him, he would not only have jeopardized the lives of the people of his day but also his own life and his family’s. Whatever adventure we pursue is usually, to a large extent, not only for ourselves but also for those close to us, especially when the task is asked of us by God. When Moses freed the Israelites in obedience to God’s request, he also liberated himself in the process. Similarly, our disobedience is fatal to the livelihood of others connected to us. The disobedience of Adam and Eve didn’t affect them alone; it impacted all of humanity. Let us take a moment to consider whatever we are doing in this season of our lives, in this space of time. Are our decisions, choices, actions, and reactions furthering the cause of our destinies and those connected to us? Or are they ticking clocks leading to their imminent destruction? In the end, our actions point to one of these outcomes. Noah was moved by faith and holy fear to obey God in doing something that was unheard of, something nobody in his day had ever seen or could imagine. He embraced faith because when God speaks to us about anything, it’s only faith that makes it relatable. So, when nobody could relate because they didn’t have Noah’s kind of faith, he was not moved by unbelief. Let us embrace faith and become obedient heirs of righteousness.

Prayer_Bead: Father of our fathers of faith, thank you for the grace to obey you in all things even when others disbelieve, may I not be discouraged. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: Faith makes the instructions of God relatable to our spirits.

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