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A tangible fellowship

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That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; [ 1 John 1:1 KJV]

We have become used to hearing and telling stories so much that we assume that every experience in the word of God is a fable. Religion has created a big gulf between the supernatural and the natural, a gulf that suggests that humanity cannot connect with God. And this gulf remains in the understanding of many religious believers who think that what is written in the word is the experience of spirits and humanity has no share in it. But in reality, their experience are for our learning. “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope”—Romans 15:4. But the disciples continued to enjoy the fellowship of God that they enjoyed physically with Jesus, even after Jesus went to heaven. It is that same fellowship the apostle John calls us to. He invites us to a tangible fellowship with Jesus. The word of life is a person we can relate with. Every verse of scripture is a communication that can lead us to the heart of the father. Whenever we read or meditate on the scriptures or pray, we must do it with the understanding that we are interacting with a living person. Let’s approach the word of God now with this understanding and we will always find ourselves in a living fellowship.

Prayer_Bead: Loving Father, Holy Spirit, thank you for what you have begun unveiling to me through the word of God. As I study and explore the word, help me to come into deeper intimacy with you.

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Seeds are not for the stomach


[The Glory Unveiled]

As surely as the LORD your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.” [ 1 Kings 17:12 NIV]

The Zarephath widow, identified as “she” in our verse of scripture, would do as any person would do—eat her last meal. But you see, there’s something about our last substance. Usually, they are not for us. I mean, they’re not for our stomachs. The last is always a seed and seeds are for the soil. Whenever seeds are eaten, death follows. The widow knew that once she eats the seed, death will knock next on her door. Fortunately, the man of God, Elijah was near by and instructed her on what to do to extend the longevity of her bread and by extension, the continuance of her life. Many people like the widow, in hard times turn to eat [use up] their seed—last item, property or substance they have. But the kingdom principle to follow is to sow it. In the kingdom, little becomes much when little is sown. God, the father had only one son. But he wanted many sons, so he gave away His only son [sow]. And through his death [loss] He got many sons back. Except a seed of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it abides alone but if it dies, it produces many seeds ( John 12:24). When Elijah asked this widow to sow her last meal into his life, it may seem like a wicked thing to ask of a widow but principles have no sentiments. If this widow, had sown the seed into her stomach instead of sowing to God or someone who had the power to allow abundance into her life, she would have had nothing after that last meal. Don’t eat your seed. Sow it.

Prayer_Bead: Mighty God, the Ancient of Days, the great monarch of Zion, thank you for showing me what to do to attract increase of my little substance. Help me not to cling to my seed but to sow it.

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The devil’s two edged agenda


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And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: [ Luke 22:31 KJV]

When the devil wants to attack an individual, he targets a group but when he wants to attack a group, he usually focuses on an individual. The devil may aim at an elephant by targeting an ant and then target an ant by aiming at an elephant. He had being doing this throughout the history of the earth. When he wanted to attack Moses, he killed all the newly born babies at the time of Moses’ birth just to get Moses. And he repeated that strategy when he wanted to kill Jesus as well; sacrificing innocent babies. On the other hand, when he wanted to attack humanity (a group), he targeted one human, Eve. When he wanted to attack Israel, he went in for Achan. And then when he wanted to attack the disciples, he handpicked Simon, the lead disciple. But the Lord Jesus was not ignorant of the devices and schemes of the devil. So in the next verse of scripture [verse Luke 22:32], when he prayed for Simon, he mentioned that he should strengthen the rest of the disciples. This was because Jesus knew that the strength of the disciples would be affected and their faith may fail as the devil would have wanted to do to Simon himself. Maybe the devil is aiming at your family or a group you’re part of, but he’s using you as his target—the bullseye. If you see the attack on your prayer life as a mere thing, you may jeopardize the safety and faith of a larger group. Don’t be deceived, rise and fight for the people tied to you. Pray without ceasing.

Prayer_Bead: Lord Jesus, deliver us from the double edged schemes of the devil. Help our faith not to fail. Empower us to strengthen our brothers and sisters in the faith. Amen._

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