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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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Mingled with Christ

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“For we are mingled with the Messiah, if we will continue unshaken in this confident assurance from the beginning until the end.” [ Hebrews‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬ ‭TPT‬‬ ]

The Christian’s advantage is positional, and this position is conditional. Our advantages are also conditional, signifying that what believers experience as a result of Christ comes with conditions. This ensures that Christ remains the ultimate Lord, fostering unity in Him. It’s crucial not to assume unrestricted freedom, as the One placing you in a position can also remove you from it. Being partakers with Christ requires faithful continuation in our confident assurance, much like a grafted tree is part of another as long as it remains connected. Persistent continuation with the Lord signifies our mingling with Christ, where we’re intimately connected, expressing His essence and life. Our position dictates influence and perception, not as a birthright but as a privilege from submitting to Jesus. However, this positional privilege is precarious for the self-conceited. Hence, the caution that one who thinks they stand must watch lest they fall (1 Corinthians 10:12). This caution is exemplified in Samson’s experience with the anointing on his life. Believing the anointing was at his disposal, he overlooked that access was due to consecration (position). He learned this lesson rather belatedly. Our identity is shaped by where Jesus placed us, a result of His actions. To maintain this, we must submit to the order and obey the One who made it possible.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Son. Thank you for what I have as a result of His sacrifice. May your name be glorified.

Wisdom_Quote: Our position in God is based on the condition of the sacrifice of the Son.

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A world of mighty things

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Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. [ Jeremiah 33:3 KJV ]

It may seem that we possess extensive knowledge until tested on it. When one acknowledges their limited knowledge, opportunities for learning and growth arise. Despite walking with God for many years, without calling on Him, He may remain silent, as God doesn’t impose anything. It’s a recognized fact that no individual knows everything. God’s offer to reveal mighty things we don’t know is intriguing, starting with a call. The call precedes everything else. God doesn’t just promise to show mighty things; He instructs us to call on Him first. It is when we call unto Him that we are ushered into the realm of great and mighty things. Interestingly, we often try to grasp God’s promises without seeking Him. The world tends to call on everything else except God, leading to frustrations. While asking, knocking, and seeking are valid approaches, calling upon the Lord surpasses them all. It brings every attribute of God alive in our space, as seen in Adam and Eve’s case, where God came looking for them. Although Adam and Eve didn’t call on God, He still provided for them, obtaining animal skin for their covering. When the Israelites called upon Him, His glory brought manna, defeated the Egyptians, and conquered other nations. Similar results are still achievable today when we call upon Him. Don’t chase the mighty things outside God, it is a futile pursuit. Instead, call desperately unto God with all your heart.

Prayer_Bead: Lord Almighty, hallowed be your name. As we call upon you as our only hope, we thank you that you answer us. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: Years of walking with God does not amount to knowing God.

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The only thing that counts

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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. [ Galatians 5:6 NIV ]

“The only thing that counts” means exactly that. Numerous distractions vie for our attention and time, but they hold no significance in the grand scheme of things. Love and faith, when combined, work wonders. They form a crucial duo playing a vital role in our redemption. God demonstrated love by sending His Son to atone for our disobedience, bearing our punishment upon Himself. In response, we are called to express faith. Through faith, we consent to spiritual matters, and the outcomes often depend on whether we grant permission or not. Our faith is most powerful when driven by love. Unfortunately, faith can lie dormant when not rooted in love. Love provides purpose and velocity to God’s work. For instance, consider the paralyzed man carried by four friends who, out of love, made a hole in the roof of the house where Jesus was. Touched by their love, Jesus healed the man. When faith intertwines with love, nothing obstructs its path to success. God, being love, approves our endeavors when infused with love. In the life of a believer, faith and love are paramount. Many experiences of believers revolve around faith and love. Without love, their faith confessions and attitudes may be deemed hypocritical. Let love guide our faith, recognizing that, in the believer’s life, the only things that truly count are faith and love.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for showing me that the way of faith is love. Help me to love at all times.

Wisdom_Quote: Let love take the lead in your faith pursuit.

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The certainty of Faith

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He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. [ Hebrews 11:25 NIV ]

Faith is certain, audacious, and true, enduring despite time. Moses made a deliberate choice, not compelled, even when the alternatives were clear. He could have lived as a prince with Pharaoh but, in faith, pursued certainty, dismissing fleeting promises of comfort. A person of faith shapes circumstances through the strong arm of faith, esteeming it more certain than visible reality. Moses didn’t undervalue himself or neglect God’s provisions. The certainty of faith relies on our resolve, convictions, and choices anchored in God’s word. God is always faithful, forming the bedrock of our faith. Faith in action is evident when decisions arise from conviction, not emotions. Sin offers momentary pleasures, while faith ensures the fulfillment of hope. Genuine faith compels choices misunderstood by others, as seen with Noah building an Ark, and Abraham journeying to an unknown land. The people of their day thought they were crazy to believe in something they didn’t yet see. Faith is the foundation to reveal the unseen. In the realm of faith, hopes are visible realities awaiting manifestation. Faith is certain because God is faithful. Follow faith’s certainty in every situation.

Prayer_Bead: Faithful God, thank you for the certainty of faith. Help me to depend on you in all things.

Wisdom_Quote: Faith guarantees delivery of what is hoped for.

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Faith; the believer’s key

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“Faith opened the way for the Hebrews to cross the Red Sea as if on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to cross they were swallowed up and drowned!” ‭‭[ Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬ TPT‬‬ ]

Faith serves as the believer’s essential master key, unlocking various kinds of doors irrespective of the guards or those who hold the keys. As the Egyptian army pursued the Israelites to the Red Sea, unbeknownst to them, the Hebrews possessed the key to open the sea’s door. Lacking this key, the Egyptians faced a closed door, resulting in their drowning. A crucial insight is that if a method succeeds for someone but not for you, it could mean that you haven’t discovered their key. Life responds to specific keys, granting discriminatory access to different doors. Rather than imitating others, seek their keys, allowing you to navigate the same doors unhindered. Learn under their feet if you must. But whatever you do, don’t take a step in their footprints without access to the keys they have. Another valuable piece of advice is to not follow someone’s path unless you possess their keys, access to the secrets they hold. Blindly emulating others can lead to one’s downfall, akin to the fate of the Egyptians who lacked preparation and the right keys. Destinies are not shaped through imitation but crafted with intentional blueprints, which include trusting God, determination, patience, humility, courage and commitment to purpose. Do you possess the believer’s master key? Or are you taking a chance in the trail of someone’s success?

Prayer_Bead: Almighty God, thank you for showing me the way out of many troubles and disturbing challenges.

Wisdom_Quote: Destinies are not forged in the quarry of imitation.

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World conquerors

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Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” [ 1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬ ‭KJV ]

The Lord Jesus overcame the world, the devil, sin, and the grave, and He has become a symbol of victory for those who believe. We believe from a position of faith, which is the power that triumphs over the world. The world, with everything in it, was called from the unseen realm into the seen realm. The only mechanism that gives us the opportunity to mimic this possibility is our faith. We have the ability to move mountains, stop the mouths of lions, calm storms, halt the sun, tame the flames of fire, and even raise the dead. All these and many more are possible because of faith. Through faith, we reconstruct the visible world with invisible realities. The Lord Jesus left us an example through His life, and we can replicate that life by believing in Him. We overcome the world and its systems through our faith in the system of God, which is Jesus. As 1 John 5:4 (TPT) states, “Every child of God overcomes the world because our faith is the victorious power that triumphs over the world.” The believer’s strength lies in their faith. When Proverbs 24:10 mentions that “the strength of the man who faints on the day of adversity is small,” it emphasizes the importance of faith. We need faith, especially when facing adversities and challenges. Examples like the woman with the issue of blood in Matthew 9:20, the Centurion in Matthew 8:5-10, the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:22-28, and all those who activated their faith in the face of adversity are strong because their minds are set on Jesus, the One who overcame the world. Your victory over the world is bound to your faith in Jesus. Do you want to conquer the world? Turn to Jesus.

Prayer_Bead: Prince of Peace, thank you for the victory you have given me in you.

Wisdom_Quote: Your victory over the world is in your faith.

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Powered for your storm

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And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites. [ Judges 6:13 KJV ]

There is a common notion held by many people that if God is with a person, they are not supposed to experience challenges. However, we can discern from our text above that the presence of challenges is not an indication that God is not with a person, nor is the absence of challenges a sign of God’s presence with someone. So, the fact that God is with you will not always lead to the absence of challenges. In fact, the absence of challenges is not a sign that God is with you; often, the opposite is true. Gideon was a weak, fearful man who struggled with an inferiority complex. In the way he described himself and his need for validation from God regarding what God said He would do, it becomes clear that he didn’t have much faith in himself. Sometimes, challenges reveal the investment of God in us. Until the Midianites taunted the Israelites, Gideon wouldn’t have realized that he had something to offer in the deliverance of his country and people. The presence of challenges in the face of God’s abiding presence is a call to unleash the treasures of God’s mighty deposit of power within you. It is not a confirmation of God’s absence; rather, it is an opportunity to exercise our faith. When the disciples called out to Jesus for help during a storm, Jesus asked them, “Where is your faith?” (Luke 8:23-24). Jesus expected them to rebuke the storm because they had the power to do so. Meanwhile, the storms occurred even though Jesus (God) was with them. The storms were not a sign that Jesus wasn’t with them because He was. Instead, it was an opportunity for them to display their God-given power. The next time you face a storm, don’t question like Gideon whether God is with you. Instead, confront your storm with faith and turn the situation around for God’s glory.

Prayer_Bead: Mighty Father, thank you for the deposit of your power in my life. Help me to unleash it in the calming of every storm around me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: Battles are not an announcement of God’s absence in a life.

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God’s Word to You

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Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. [ Psalms 119:105 KJV ]

Light is a seemingly useless commodity for the blind. Despite its role in facilitating unhindered vision and enabling various activities, it remains unappreciable to those without sight. Therefore, while light holds great significance, its value remains elusive to those lacking vision. Just as natural light is futile to the blind, the word of God similarly offers no benefit to the spiritually blind. “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit” (1 Corinthians 2:14). Additionally, in John 14:17, it is explained that the world cannot accept the Spirit because it neither sees nor knows Him. However, believers, who have the Spirit dwelling within them, can comprehend Him. The Holy Spirit embodies the essence of the word of God, which is light. For those ensnared by sin, symbolized by the world, the light of God’s word, which is the Spirit, remains invisible. The word of God underscores the inability of the blind to derive benefit from what they cannot perceive. To truly experience the beauty and blessings of light, the blind must first gain the gift of sight. Jesus came to bestow light upon us while we were in darkness, but He first grants us the ability to perceive this light through our belief in Him. Our faith in Him confers upon us the right to become sons, endowing us with the capacity to see. Consequently, God’s word serves as a lamp to guide our steps and illuminate our path, directing and enlightening our way in a dark world.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Jesus, thank you for giving me the ability to see your Light that brings salvation. I embrace your gift, in Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: God’s word is lamp and light to those who have Jesus.

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The journey into sonship

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For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. [ Romans 8:14 KJV ]

Sonship is an important issue in the kingdom of God because God relates with us as family. And as far as that relationship is concerned, you are either a family or you are not. There is no middle ground. According to the order of God’s eternal plan, even though humanity broke fellowship with God through the disobedience of Adam, we can come back into fellowships with God by believing in His Son Jesus who bore the punishment for our disobedience. Our belief in Jesus becomes a new birth experience, one that puts the Spirit of Christ in us which is also a down payment for our future inheritance. But then, it does not end there, the deposit of the Spirit is only the beginning of our journey into sonship. The scripture says that when we come to that place of being led by the Spirit who dwells in us, then we are sons. The Lord Jesus demonstrated how we come into sonship with His own earthly life. He, though he was equal with the Father, humbled Himself and suffered through obedience. And for Him to obey meant that He allowed Himself to be led by the Holy Spirit. He did not take matters into his hands. He had to learn obedience like an ordinary human, through the things He suffered. We must follow the example of Jesus. And allow ourselves to be led by the Holy Spirit as a hen leads her chicks. It is not enough to say we are Christians or we are children of God. Are we being led by the Holy Spirit in our day to day walk with God? Are we daily coming into deeper knowledge of God? Are we abandoning our will for the will of God? And so, are you a son of God? Regardless of your gender in the flesh, are you being led by the Spirit of God?

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord, thank you for the grace to follow your leading daily. Help me to do away with my will whenever I have to choose between what you want and what I want. In Jesus’ name.


Wisdom_Quote: The Holy Spirit leads only sons.

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