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Pleasing God. 

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And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. [ Hebrews 11:6 NIV ]

The Bible declares that in Jesus dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily—physically, visibly, tangibly. God wrapped everything He would ever do, reveal, or give to humanity and hid it in Christ. He designed it this way so that outside of Jesus, nothing of God can be truly seen, known, or experienced. Many great men have walked the earth—Moses, Elijah, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Paul—mighty vessels, yes, but none of them carried the complete portrait of God’s person. They bore pieces of the glory, but Christ alone is the fullness. On the mount of transfiguration, God Himself emphasised this truth. While Peter was still speaking—trying to place Moses, Elijah, and Jesus on the same platform—Scripture says a bright cloud overshadowed them, and the Father’s voice thundered: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.” (Matthew 17:5). God was not merely correcting Peter; He was reordering the entire spiritual landscape. “Do not listen to Moses. Do not listen to Elijah. Do not listen to human opinion—not even Peter’s. Listen to My Son. He alone carries My full pleasure. He alone reveals My full heart.” Without Jesus—the author and finisher of our faith—there is no path to pleasing God. It is through Him, and in Him, and by Him that we encounter the God who rewards those who diligently seek Him. All of God is in Christ, and all who seek God must come through Christ. For in Him, the fullness of God has come close, has become knowable, and has been made ours.

Prayer_Bead: Father in heaven, thank you for the privilege to know you through your Son. Help me to remain in Him. 

Wisdom_Quote: Without Jesus, it’s impossible to please God. 

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Imprints of the Spirit. 

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But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. [ Romans 8:9 NIV ]

There is a place of the flesh, and there is a place of the Spirit—two distinct realms, two spiritual “geographies,” each with its own citizens. Those who carry the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit belong to the region of the Spirit. Those who live according to the cravings of the old nature reveal themselves as citizens of the flesh. The Holy Spirit Himself is the seal, the divine mark of ownership, upon all who dwell in the realm of the Spirit. They are His—fully, undeniably, and unmistakably. No one can inhabit the territory of the flesh and simultaneously house the Spirit of God. The world of the flesh is familiar to us: its impulses, its passions, its pursuits. But the world of the Spirit is altogether different—an effulgence, a radiant overflow of the very life of God, shining through the knowledge of His Son, Jesus Christ. When the Spirit takes residence in the believer, He begins to animate, to breathe out, to express the life of Christ within us and through us. This is the very thing the Jewish leaders recognized in the early disciples; something about them testified loudly that they had been with Jesus. Can your life say the same? Do your words, your attitudes, your decisions, your atmosphere announce that you have been—and continue to be—with Jesus? Are you living in the Spirit, allowing the life of the Spirit to permeate, saturate, and shape your earthly walk?

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the presence of your Spirit in my life and the work of transformation that is taking place. 

Wisdom_Quote: The life of the Spirit has a blueprint that imprints the life of Christ. 

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Consistent dose of God’s word.

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Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. [ Joshua 1:8 NIV ]

There are things we do almost without thinking—habits performed so often that they have become automatic. And then there are other things we cannot do impulsively because our minds have not been trained through repetition to respond that way. But here is the good news: the human mind can be trained to do almost anything, to a remarkable—even astonishing—degree. This is precisely why God instructed the Israelites, through Joshua, to keep His Word always on their lips and to meditate on it day and night. Imagine what would happen if God’s Word continually shaped the conversations of your mouth and the meditations of your heart. Over time, your mind would grow deeply familiar with Scripture. And when the mind becomes saturated with the Word, obedience begins to flow naturally—almost automatically.As the mind embraces the Word, the body aligns with it. Action follows meditation. And then the Scripture declares, “you will prosper and have good success.” Prosperity and success come after the mind has been flooded—again and again—with the Word of God until our lives begin to mirror what it says. So keep God’s Word on your lips—daily, intentionally, relentlessly. Let it shape your thoughts until it shapes your life.  

Prayer_Bead: Mighty God, thank you for your word that makes me prosperous and successful. Help me to meditate on it day and night. 

Wisdom_Quote: God’s word is the bait for success and prosperity. 

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Lamp for your feet

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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. [  Psalm 119:105 NIV ]

Paths and feet lead to places. Whenever we see a path, it indicates a place—a destination. And to get to these destinations, we have been given our feet, the vehicle that transports us from our starting point, through the path, to our desired end. But even when you have a clear path and a good pair of feet, without light you still might not reach your destination.

In this world, God’s Word is our light. Without this light, our paths become darkened, and our hope of reaching our destinations is shattered. Yet the truth is that this light is always available—if we choose to walk in its brilliance. We must deliberately choose to walk in the light of God’s Word if we want to arrive at God’s intended destination for humanity. The Word of God will light our path and our feet, but only if we first accept the One who gives the light. Without the Light-Giver, we cannot have the light for our path or for our feet. So stop wondering why your way seems dark when light has already been offered. Come to the Light-Giver, Jesus Christ, and receive His free gift that illuminates the path for everyone (see John 1:9).

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for your light that guides my steps and my ways. Help me to remain in your light each passing day. 

Wisdom_Quote: God’s word is a lamp for wandering feet. 

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Choose your path

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Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked… but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. [ Psalm 1:1–2 NIV ]

We are shaped—and often defined—by the company we keep. You can often predict a person’s direction, and even their downfall, simply by observing their associations. The truth is this: we are free to choose who we walk with, but we are not free to escape the consequences that come with those choices. God will not force us to walk with the righteous, yet when we do, the blessings that follow speak for themselves. Scripture gives us the surest guideline for guarding our steps: delight in the law of the Lord and meditate on it day and night. When the Word fills our thoughts, it begins to shape our choices. When we ponder Scripture continually, we are positioned to live by what it says. And as we meditate on the Word, grace is supplied to help us walk it out. But consistency in this lifestyle requires more than routine—it requires delight. We must hunger for God’s Word, thirst for its truth, and desire its instruction more than the world’s influence. Then the truth we embrace and meditate on will set us free—free from ungodly patterns, free from destructive associations, free from the lifestyle of the wicked.

Delight in the Word, and the Word will direct your steps.

Prayer_Bead: Holy Father, thank you for your word that guides me and directs the course of my life. Help me to delight in your word and meditate on it daily.  

Wisdom_Quote: Association dictates destination 

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Trust the instructor

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Having said these things, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man’s eyes with the mud. [ John 9:6 NIV ]

Sometimes, the most extraordinary miracles come wrapped in the most ordinary, even unsuspecting actions. Scripture is full of moments where simple instructions—sometimes even ridiculous ones—unlock supernatural results. Yet, the real hinge is almost always the same: obedience. Whenever men and women in the Bible dared to obey these unusual commands, something was triggered—almost like a spiritual law set in motion. And once obedience was activated, the outcome became inevitable. In obeying, they were not just following directions; they were stepping out in faith, doing what seemed unreasonable in expectation of a result only God could produce—and He did not disappoint. Consider Jesus healing the blind man with saliva and mud. That act was not a formula. It was not the only way nor even the usual way Jesus healed the blind. He had healed others without touching mud or spitting in the dirt. This shows us something profound: the power was never in the method. The miracle was not locked inside the mud—it was unlocked by the man’s obedience. The healing was beyond the action, yet for the one being healed, the healing was hidden in obeying the instruction. And so it is with us today. God may lead us through paths that feel unusual, uncomfortable, or even strange. He may nudge us toward actions that make no sense to the natural mind. But when we respond in faith—when we trust His voice above the oddness of the instruction—we declare that we know Him, we trust Him, and we believe Him. And that faith releases results. So when God speaks, don’t stumble over the method. Don’t let the “ridiculous” distract you. Trust His voice. Obey His instruction. The miracle is always on the other side of obedience.

Prayer_Bead: Lord Jesus, thank you for the way you minister to me and lead me. Help me to obey every instruction, trusting that you are faithful. 

Wisdom_Quote: obedience is better than sacrifice 

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Living dead people

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“My old identity has been co-crucified with Christ and no longer lives. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much that he gave himself for me, dispensing his life into mine! ‭‭[ Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ ‭TPT‬‬ ]

When a new convert—someone who has just surrendered their life to Jesus—is told that they are now a new creation and that old things have passed away (2 Corinthians 5:17), it rarely reflects anything physical. Nothing about their height changes. Their hair or eye colour does not suddenly shift. Their skin does not take on a new texture or shade. No mirror will show a physical transformation. Because the transformation Scripture speaks of is far deeper. It happens in the unseen chambers of the spirit. It is a holy transaction—a divine exchange—where a person is lifted out of the dungeon of sin and darkness and ushered into the realm of life and light. They are transferred into a kingdom defined by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Who we once were was nailed to the cross the moment Jesus died. By identifying with Him, we take upon ourselves His suffering and His punishment. We died with Him. And in that same breath of divine mystery, we rose with Him—raised, not with our old life patched together, but with His very resurrection life. After this great exchange—He taking our place and we taking His—our former life ceases to be the center of our identity. We no longer live by our own strength, our own merit, or our own wisdom, because the life we once lived died on that cross. Now, the only life we have is the life we draw by faith from Christ Himself. Without faith, we cannot live in His stead. Without faith, we cannot walk as if He were walking through us. Without faith, we cannot manifest the life that is no longer ours but His. Christ is the essence, substance, and heartbeat of our new existence. Our new life is Christ—and not us.

Prayer_Bead:Father, thank you for the opportunity to die with Jesus and resurrect with Him. Help me to live my new life for Him.  

Wisdom_Quote: Faith gives us the license to represent Jesus. 

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Intimacy with Jesus

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Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. [ 1 John 2:6 NIV ]

Every form of intimacy produces some kind of fruit. If we claim to have intimacy with God then some fruit must show for it. Our intimacy with God is not just by saying, “I am intimate with God,” but by bearing fruit, which comes by walking in the footsteps of Jesus. We cannot look like Jesus unless we walk intimately with Him, which cannot happen unless we walk in His footsteps. This means doing exactly what He did and living exactly as He lived. In so doing, we naturally begin to look like Him. So instead of going about telling people what a great Christian or believer we are, let us walk in the footsteps of Jesus and our lives will inadvertently announce it. *The world will change only when they see Jesus not when we say there is a Jesus*. They probably already know there is a Jesus, they now want to see Him, like Thomas, to believe Him. What makes it easier for us to walk in Jesus’ footsteps is the Holy Spirit’s indwelling presence in us. He lives in us, whispering the will of God to us. 

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for the grace to walk in your footsteps. Guide me by your Spirit to keep to the path.  

Wisdom_Quote: Intimacy always bears fruit. 

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The power of sonship 

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But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: [ John 1:12 KJV ]

Gifts may be freely given but whether or not they are received depends solely on the recipient. The power to save is available to the world but accessible to only those who receive the Lordship of Christ. Our faith in the son of God is the system that gives us access to the life of God in Him. And because this faith must be rooted in Christ, only those who have heard and believed in the message of the Son can have it. Receiving Him means believing in His name; in His authority. The power of sonship into the family of God does not automatically happen because we go to church or do anything religious. The sonship privilege is given when we believe in Christ. Faith is the means by which the life of God in Christ is imputed to humanity. The power that makes us joint heirs with Christ does not discriminate between people. Whoever we are, whatever tribe or language we belong to, if we come to believe in Jesus, the power of sonship extends the privilege to belong to God. We become identified in Christ as members of His body. And we receive the gift of God in that moment, when we believe in Christ. The apostle Paul teaches that the gift was originally meant for a certain people, the Jews, but then they rejected it. And through their rejection, we have access to this gift. Yet, by our acceptance, they will be brought in by jealousy (References; Romans 9-11). So, right now is your window of opportunity. Take advantage of this gift and become a child of God. 

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to be your son by the sacrifice of your only begotten son. 

Wisdom_Quote: The gift of God is made available to all who will take advantage of it. 

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A living hope

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 a situation is death to that place or situation. Hope means life and untapped opportunities. Where there is hope, there is a reason to keep at something even when the results are not immediate or as expected. Hope says, we don’t quit even when everything is quiet. Hope says regardless of what the eye is seeing presently, what eyes have not seen and what ears have not heard is still possible. So, hope does not die if the object of the hope is alive. A living hope thrives in any and every environment. Now, it is this hope that Jesus brings us into when we became born again through the mercy of God. And this hope is living because Jesus resurrected and is now alive forever. Hope can be dead when the object and the drive for that hope is dead. Hence, our hope is living because it is sourced from the resurrected Jesus. Our hope is not living because we are strong or have a strong faith. Our hope is living because the object of our faith, Jesus is alive. The Lord Jesus rose from the dead and is alive forever. As believers, we have been born into a living hope, giving us the guarantee of a supernatural life. You have a living hope if you have been born again by your faith in Christ Jesus. Make your faith count because your hope is alive.  And in view of all these, let us live daily in appreciation God. 

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege of salvation and all the packages that come with it in Christ Jesus.

Wisdom_Quote: Hope says, we don’t quit even when everything is quiet.

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