WHOSE REPORT WILL YOU BELIEVE?

QUESTION:
I have repented of my sins and have genuinely accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour but my heart still condemns me of my past. Has God really forgiven me?

ANSWER:
Thank God for His Grace! He has confirmed that, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. So, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new" — Romans 8:1, 2Corinthians 5:17,

Also the scripture says, 'For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things' (1John 3:20).

You should neither, therefore, be ruled by what people say nor the way they react to your past and new life or be moved by your emotions but by the living assurances of God to you that: You Are Now A New Creature!


Remember however, that no man having put his hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God (Luke. 9:62).

God sees and recognises you as a Royal Princehood, therefore concentrate yourself in showing forth His praises for bringing you out of darkness unto His marvelous Light as those thoughts will soon fizzle away.

YOU ARE BLESSED.

 FROM GLORY TO GLORY!

WHOSE REPORT WILL YOU BELIEVE?

QUESTION:
I have repented of my sins and have genuinely accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour but my heart still condemns me of my past. Has God really forgiven me?

ANSWER:
Thank God for His Grace! He has confirmed that, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. So, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new" — Romans 8:1, 2Corinthians 5:17,

Also the scripture says, 'For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things' (1John 3:20).

You should neither, therefore, be ruled by what people say nor the way they react to your past and new life or be moved by your emotions but by the living assurances of God to you that: You Are Now A New Creature!

GREATER THAN WEAPONS OF WARFARE

Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: ... And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider— Jer. 51:20-21 KJV

The Word of God is quick and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword. Those who have their faith and trust in it never lose any battle. David knew the power in the Word when with all the peripheral of war that Goliath adorned himself with looked directly to his face and with all boldness, said, 'Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.'
God will always stand by his Word to defend it and see that it accomplishes its mission.

The book of Psalms says, ' I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name— Psalm 138:2 KJV. To magnify is to hold in high esteem and value beyond measure. Whatever you esteem high, you will always be ready to defend and protect.

God is waiting to back you up when you act on His Word and use it as a defence, for pulling down every high thing that will want to exalt itself against the knowledge of God in your life, for commanding every storm to be still, for bringing to a halt the intrusion of the enemy into your territory.
Luke 10:19 KJV:
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Speak the Word with all boldness and authority.

The devil knows you are fully backed up to stay his hand. He dreads to hear, 'IT IS WRITTEN' It upsets him to know you are not ignorant of the power given to you against his schemes.

I speak peace to that home. I command healings of every curable and incurable diseases. I command every shut doors opened. Let the blind receive his sight, let the weak be strengthened, let the captives be set free, let every addiction cease now in Jesus name.

GREATER THAN WEAPONS OF WARFARE

Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: ... And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider— Jer. 51:20-21 KJV

The Word of God is quick and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword. Those who have their faith and trust in it never lose any battle. David knew the power in the Word when with all the peripheral of war that Goliath adorned himself with looked directly to his face and with all boldness, said, 'Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.'
God will always stand by his Word to defend it and see that it accomplishes its mission.

WE ARE FULLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL OUR ACTIONS

Therefore, you have no excuse or defense or justification, O man… Rom. 2:1a AMP.

From the days of Adam, it has been in the habit of Man to always find a way of absolving himself of every action or in-action whenever the chips are down. Passing the buck is often seen as a clever way of exonerating oneself from any ill-fated action or decision taken, all in a desperate bid to secure a soft landing instead of owning up and plead for mercy and forgiveness. Rather than waiting to play the ostrich, we can be careful enough to weigh all our actions and in-actions in line with the Word of God before executing them for 'in Him actions are weighed' (1Sam 2:3).

In Colossians 4:6 the Word of God counsels, ‘Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.’ We should not also be ruled by sentiments or allow emotions to move us in considering every piece of advice irrespective of whichever direction it is coming from.

Haman, was a man at the corridors of power who, out of mere selfishness and wickedness of heart, was bent on destroying Mordecai and his entire Jewish people. When he tabled the matter before his wife, she advised him to prepare a gallows and influence the king to approve the death of Mordecai so he could be hung on the gallows. What type of wife are you? What type of husband are you? Do you complement each other’s genuine efforts or is it a case of blind leading the blind?

Still in the case of Haman, we read from the scriptures that adopting his wife’s counsel, Haman made the gallows but when the odds turned against him, the same wife gave him this shocking reply: “And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him,
if Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.”(Esther 6:13). Yes, he did fall before him as he (Haman) was the one that paid the supreme visit to the gallows (Esther 7:9-10).

Another example that will be very useful here is that of Job, This was a man that God testified for his faithfulness and righteousness. When the enemy struck in his life (which was however by God’s permission) his wife who supposed to be a supporter was the one that shot the very arrow that would have brought him down by asking him to curse God and die. (Job 2:9). Like in the case of Haman, Job also had a choice to make,but he chose to faithfully persist and live up to God’s testimony concerning him.

Who is your confidant? No matter how close the friendship, how intimate the relationship and how emotional the attachment, if he or she cannot speak life, we owe ourselves the duty and the honor to say, 'Nay I did not so learned Christ'--- Eph. 4:20.

I PRAY FOR GOD'S GUIDANCE IN ALL YOUR ACTIONS AND DECISIONS IN JESUS NAME.

WE ARE FULLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL OUR ACTIONS

Therefore, you have no excuse or defense or justification, O man… Rom. 2:1a AMP.

From the days of Adam, it has been in the habit of Man to always find a way of absolving himself of every action or in-action whenever the chips are down. Passing the buck is often seen as a clever way of exonerating oneself from any ill-fated action or decision taken, all in a desperate bid to secure a soft landing instead of owning up and plead for mercy and forgiveness. Rather than waiting to play the ostrich, we can be careful enough to weigh all our actions and in-actions in line with the Word of God before executing them for 'in Him actions are weighed' (1Sam 2:3).

In Colossians 4:6 the Word of God counsels, ‘Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.’ We should not also be ruled by sentiments or allow emotions to move us in considering every piece of advice irrespective of whichever direction it is coming from.

Haman, was a man at the corridors of power who, out of mere selfishness and wickedness of heart, was bent on destroying Mordecai and his entire Jewish people. When he tabled the matter before his wife, she advised him to prepare a gallows and influence the king to approve the death of Mordecai so he could be hung on the gallows. What type of wife are you? What type of husband are you? Do you complement each other’s genuine efforts or is it a case of blind leading the blind?

Still in the case of Haman, we read from the scriptures that adopting his wife’s counsel, Haman made the gallows but when the odds turned against him, the same wife gave him this shocking reply: “And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him,

ABOUT GIVING UP?

1 Peter 1:7 KJV
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory....

Trial is not meant to destroy us. It is not designed to weaken us either. It rather perfects and strengthens. It prepares one for a greater responsibility, it is an aptitude test for promotion, it offloads one of every trust in self and man and points him to His maker as the Source. It re-directs and re-focuses.

But because we feel the pains, the heat and hunger often associated with challenges, we often feel the night is too dark and seems not to be in a hurry to give way for the day and often, we are tempted to believe the sun may never shine again.


Come to think of it, so long as we are still in this flesh and blood, life will be boring, so boring without challenges; when you have everything you ever needed, when you drink everything you thirst for, when you eat everything you have appetite for,  when you can afford everything that money can buy, when you go anywhere that crosses your mind. But then, we will be doomed as we may seem not to have any need for God.

In  Psalm 43:5, The Psalmist in the maze of this seeming uncertainty found faith in the ability of God's unfailing love and promises, 'Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him...

There are things that must keep us going in the face of the reality of passing through the 'wilderness.' Anytime I go through challenges, I use to ask myself,  'What if God has just told the Host of Heaven that He knows Emechebe, that this his present challenge will rather bring out the best in him than make him derail, can I afford to disappoint God? This keeps me going.

God knows that you can stand that trial; He would not allow it if you could not. It is His love for you that makes Him want to bring out the best in you however bitter it may be at such a time. God knows our strength and ability more than we think we know. With Prayers, Thanksgiving and Supplications, keep believing Him that the 'siege' will soon be over as He will definitely bring you to your Place of Abundance.

KEEP MOVING, THE STONE WILL SOON BE ROLLED AWAY!

Remain Blessing

ABOUT GIVING UP?

1 Peter 1:7 KJV
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory....

Trial is not meant to destroy us. It is not designed to weaken us either. It rather perfects and strengthens. It prepares one for a greater responsibility, it is an aptitude test for promotion, it offloads one of every trust in self and man and points him to His maker as the Source. It re-directs and re-focuses.

But because we feel the pains, the heat and hunger often associated with challenges, we often feel the night is too dark and seems not to be in a hurry to give way for the day and often, we are tempted to believe the sun may never shine again.

FINDING HOPE IN THE 'HOPELESS SITUATION'

The pot gradually and steadily runs out of oil even as the bank account is already in the red. The clock ticks dutifully, drawing closer the children's school resumption after the long vacation which you wish may never come to an end. The more you wish the hand of the clock could be stayed, the more it seems to be moving at a jet speed, still drawing to your attention your responsibilities as a faithful father and a virtuous woman. But alas! God seems not to be responding in parallel to your own speed. Wait! Be Patient, Be Still, seems to be what you keep hearing.

 Oftentimes, God keeps us waiting, even in the face of the realities of famine, face to face with a ravaging terror. Then, we ask, 'Is the time not yet ripe for the heaven to release the dew? Have we not wondered enough to get to our destination point? The Psalmist found himself in the maze of this paradigm and when tabling his matter to God, he asked, 'Lord, how long wilt thou look on?— Psalm 35:17. But then, when he pulled himself together, he remembered that, 'the way of man is, really, not in himself... Jeremiah 10:23 and counseled his own soul to 'Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.' His waiting was never in vain; for the promises of God in Christ Jesus are 'Yea and Amen.' In a process of time, to his astonishment and amazement, he exclaimed, "I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry." For beyond the expected dew, there was a great shower. The entire Jews, at a time, also expressed such extravagant joy, 'When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad-- Psalm 126:1-3 KJV.

Yes, such change is always greeted with great excitement, it erases all past trauma, it dries away tears as it puts songs in the mouth and melodies in the heart, but then, are we ready to wait? Can we pay the prize of waiting, can we bear the ridicule, face the humiliation, the despise? Can we bear the cost of being deserted and be ready to contend with the few friends who will, rather be judgmental than proffering solutions as in the case of Job? Will you be ready to tolerate your wife who will rather advertise your plight than being there for you at such a time? The scripture affirms that, '...no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby."—Heb. 12:11. KJV. 

God never keeps us waiting without hope, without His presence and without sustaining us as He stands by His Word that He 'is faithful, and will not suffer us to be tempted above what we will be able to bear-1 Cor.10:13 KJV The psalmist from his own personal experience counsels, 'Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

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FINDING HOPE IN THE 'HOPELESS SITUATION'

The pot gradually and steadily runs out of oil even as the bank account is already in the red. The clock ticks dutifully, drawing closer the children's school resumption after the long vacation which you wish may never come to an end. The more you wish the hand of the clock could be stayed, the more it seems to be moving at a jet speed, still drawing to your attention your responsibilities as a faithful father and a virtuous woman. But alas! God seems not to be responding in parallel to your own speed. Wait! Be Patient, Be Still, seems to be what you keep hearing.

HOW SHALL THIS BE?

Psalm 139:6 KJV
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Some things are imaginable and there are many others that remain unimaginable to man as long as man's wisdom, knowledge, ability and understanding are limited. The imaginable are daily occurrences and are regarded as no news while the unimaginable are the rare occurrences and make headlines.

Mary was yet to come to terms with the bewilderment of being singled out among many women of becoming the potential mother of the Saviour of the World when it downed on her there was no mention of who will be responsible for the the conception. In her maze of confusion,
she asked Angel Gabriel, 'How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?' In reality, no human explanation, not even an Angelic one is able to unravel the supernatural. The duty of man, yes his whole duty, is to toe the line of Mary: "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word."— Luke 1:38 KJV

Being confronted with the task of imagining if dry and scattered bones could possibly come together to live again, Prophet Ezekiel spared himself of the headache of trying to fathom and imagine the unimaginable as he replied, "O Lord God, thou knowest.' knowing with the Lord, there is no limitations— Ezekiel 37:3

What are those visions that look unattainable? It may not be necessary for you to try to come to terms on how it can be attained or realised as man's duty is to diligently obey the Lord's instructions, look beyond his limitations and see 'those things that be not as though they are' and soon, heaven will open its floodgates of awesome and supernatural splendor that will always be marvelous in our sights.

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HOW SHALL THIS BE?

Psalm 139:6 KJV
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Some things are imaginable and there are many others that remain unimaginable to man as long as man's wisdom, knowledge, ability and understanding are limited. The imaginable are daily occurrences and are regarded as no news while the unimaginable are the rare occurrences and make headlines.

Mary was yet to come to terms with the bewilderment of being singled out among many women of becoming the potential mother of the Saviour of the World when it downed on her there was no mention of who will be responsible for the the conception. In her maze of confusion,

TO LIVE IS FOR CHRIST, TO DIE IS GAIN

"To die for the sake of Christ, that's the happiest thing for me. I'm grateful that she didn't change her religion. She trusted in God."

Those were the words of a Nigerian pastor when he learnt that his daughter, kidnapped by Boko Haram, refused to convert to Islam.  He was told that the terrorists dug a hole, buried her up to her neck level, before stoning her to death. His wife also has this to say concerning their daughter's death: "I believe she died with dignity. Monica is now in heaven because she refused to convert."
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Last February when the ISIS beheaded twenty one Egyptian Christians, one of the widows of the deceased made a similar statement testifying that she "was very proud" her husband "stood firm in his faith and that he didn't deny Jesus."

TO LIVE IS FOR CHRIST, TO DIE IS GAIN

"To die for the sake of Christ, that's the happiest thing for me. I'm grateful that she didn't change her religion. She trusted in God."

Those were the words of a Nigerian pastor when he learnt that his daughter, kidnapped by Boko Haram, refused to convert to Islam.  He was told that the terrorists dug a hole, buried her up to her neck level, before stoning her to death. His wife also has this to say concerning their daughter's death: "I believe she died with dignity. Monica is now in heaven because she refused to convert."
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Last February when the ISIS beheaded twenty one Egyptian Christians, one of the widows of the deceased made a similar statement testifying that she "was very proud" her husband "stood firm in his faith and that he didn't deny Jesus."

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SAME SEX MARRIAGE

I love the Bible. It has all the answers to every question and puzzle of life. There is no new scheme devised by man to justify his straying away from the truth that had not been condemned and for-frowned at by God.

 IN THE BEGINNING
After the creation of Adam, God said it is not good for man to be alone, and for a perfect relationship, he created Eve; and for a complete and sacred holy matrimony, He blessed them, 'to be fruitful and multiply.'

SODOM AND GOMORRHA
The scriptures made us to understand that the primary reason why God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha was as a result of homosexuality and lesbianism among other sins. It got to an incredible proportion that their men, without knowing that the handwriting was already on the wall, broke into Lot's house who accommodated the two Angels that came to destroy the town ordering him to bring them fort so they could satisfy their homosexual urge with them, 'Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom—both young and old—surrounded the house. They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them.” — Genesis 19:5-6 NIV.

This was also condemned in the New Testament, 'That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other.  And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved— Romans 1:26-27 NLT.

 MAN'S INABILITY TO LEARN FROM HISTORY:
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire-- Jude 1:7 KJV.

It is more worrisome that even some that profess to be 'Christian leaders' have not, up till this moment, found these written in their Bibles, ' “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female. And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’,— Matthew 19:5 NLT. They are today not only presiding over gay marriages but also ordaining gay pastors. The kind of doctrines received at these gatherings is the topic of another day. But then, marvel not for, " in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.—2Timothy 2:20

LET HIM THAT HAS EARS HEAR
Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come— 1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV. It is worrisome, so worrisome to note that those who should know or are in a position to know better are today celebrating the legalization of what is not only a global abomination, but sin before the Almighty Creator.

BE WARNED
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ —Galatians 1:6-7 NIV.

BE THUS MINDED:
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God... So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God— Romans 6:13 NLT.

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, "This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?" As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.So Jesus said to the twelve, "You do not want to go away also, do you?"Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life--- John 6:59-60, 66-68

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SAME SEX MARRIAGE

I love the Bible. It has all the answers to every question and puzzle of life. There is no new scheme devised by man to justify his straying away from the truth that had not been condemned and for-frowned at by God.

 IN THE BEGINNING
After the creation of Adam, God said it is not good for man to be alone, and for a perfect relationship, he created Eve; and for a complete and sacred holy matrimony, He blessed them, 'to be fruitful and multiply.'

SODOM AND GOMORRHA
The scriptures made us to understand that the primary reason why God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha was as a result of homosexuality and lesbianism among other sins. It got to an incredible proportion that their men, without knowing that the handwriting was already on the wall, broke into Lot's house who accommodated the two Angels that came to destroy the town ordering him to bring them fort so they could satisfy their homosexual urge with them, 'Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom—both young and old—surrounded the house. They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them.” — Genesis 19:5-6 NIV.

This was also condemned in the New Testament, 'That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other.  And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved— Romans 1:26-27 NLT.

 MAN'S INABILITY TO LEARN FROM HISTORY:
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire-- Jude 1:7 KJV.

It is more worrisome that even some that profess to be 'Christian leaders' have not, up till this moment, found these written in their Bibles, ' “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female. And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’,— Matthew 19:5 NLT. They are today not only presiding over gay marriages but also ordaining gay pastors. The kind of doctrines received at these gatherings is the topic of another day. But then, marvel not for, " in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.—2Timothy 2:20

LET HIM THAT HAS EARS HEAR
Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come— 1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV. It is worrisome, so worrisome to note that those who should know or are in a position to know better are today celebrating the legalization of what is not only a global abomination, but sin before the Almighty Creator.

BE WARNED
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ —Galatians 1:6-7 NIV.

BE THUS MINDED:
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God... So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God— Romans 6:13 NLT.

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, "This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?" As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.So Jesus said to the twelve, "You do not want to go away also, do you?"Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life--- John 6:59-60, 66-68

UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY

Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him!—Zech: 4:7 NLT.

The storm may be ferocious; fightings and fears within and without. The threats, the manoeuvres, the mountains and the hills all standing so tall like the 'giants and the Anakims.' Wisdom may have failed and strength waning, the chariots and horses and their riders kept pushing in. Yes, but marvel not; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Now, allow God to take charge of His wholesome responsibility. Let Him stand between you and the mountains and hills, the giants and the Anakims, between you and the horses and their riders.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God— Psalm 20:7 KJV

When you see the imposters, remember your hope, your strength and trust is built on nothing else than Jesus blood and by that affirmation, you will soon discover that they that are with you are far greater than what you have hitherto dreaded.

But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do—Psalm 73:28 NLT.

REMAIN BLESSED!

UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY

Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him!—Zech: 4:7 NLT.

The storm may be ferocious; fightings and fears within and without. The threats, the manoeuvres, the mountains and the hills all standing so tall like the 'giants and the Anakims.' Wisdom may have failed and strength waning, the chariots and horses and their riders kept pushing in. Yes, but marvel not; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Now, allow God to take charge of His wholesome responsibility. Let Him stand between you and the mountains and hills, the giants and the Anakims, between you and the horses and their riders.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God— Psalm 20:7 KJV

When you see the imposters, remember your hope, your strength and trust is built on nothing else than Jesus blood and by that affirmation, you will soon discover that they that are with you are far greater than what you have hitherto dreaded.

But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do—Psalm 73:28 NLT.

REMAIN BLESSED!

THE UNFATHOMABLE DEPT OF CHRIST'S LOVE

1 John 4:10 KJV
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

God's love for us is so enormous. It transcends human understanding. It is so much lavished on man that the more you probe deep to fathom such a dept of generosity, the more you are lost in amazement. It is amazing to know that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, it is so great amazement to know that while we turned everyone to his own way, it still pleased God to bruise Him for our sake

Everyday, every moment, every second, I am being swallowed up in admiration and wonder of the height and depth, length and breath of His love and care, His peace and joy that flows and glows graciously in my heart.

Paul in his epistle to the Romans, being overwhelmed by this admiration and wonder exclaimed, ' Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! —Romans 11:33 NLT

The psalmist summed up his own bewilderment thus:
'Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it'— Psalm 139:6 KJV

The songwriter put it this way:
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound...

The fact remains that you will be completely lost in thought trying to fathom the depth of this Amazing Love.

BLESSED, INDEED, ARE THEY WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD!

THE UNFATHOMABLE DEPT OF CHRIST'S LOVE

1 John 4:10 KJV
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

God's love for us is so enormous. It transcends human understanding. It is so much lavished on man that the more you probe deep to fathom such a dept of generosity, the more you are lost in amazement. It is amazing to know that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, it is so great amazement to know that while we turned everyone to his own way, it still pleased God to bruise Him for our sake

Everyday, every moment, every second, I am being swallowed up in admiration and wonder of the height and depth, length and breath of His love and care, His peace and joy that flows and glows graciously in my heart.

Paul in his epistle to the Romans, being overwhelmed by this admiration and wonder exclaimed, ' Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! —Romans 11:33 NLT

The psalmist summed up his own bewilderment thus:
'Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it'— Psalm 139:6 KJV

The songwriter put it this way:
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound...

The fact remains that you will be completely lost in thought trying to fathom the depth of this Amazing Love.

BLESSED, INDEED, ARE THEY WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD!

DON'T BE DISCOURAGED

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds— Hebrews 12:3 KJV

Jesus was reviled, misunderstood, rejected scorned and despised by the very people he came to save, yet was not discouraged. Knowing the Glory that was set before him, he endured all and pressed toward the mark.

You may never be the most accepted, the most understood and the most loved to triumph over your challenges, to win a crown and to be a Man After God's Heart. Keep focused, don't lose your balance. Elijah used to be the lone voice in the wilderness yet his persistence earned him a glorious call-up to heaven. No wilderness experience is comfortable, though, yet it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them that will patiently pass through it to their destination point.

KEEP MOVING!

DON'T BE DISCOURAGED

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds— Hebrews 12:3 KJV

Jesus was reviled, misunderstood, rejected scorned and despised by the very people he came to save, yet was not discouraged. Knowing the Glory that was set before him, he endured all and pressed toward the mark.

You may never be the most accepted, the most understood and the most loved to triumph over your challenges, to win a crown and to be a Man After God's Heart. Keep focused, don't lose your balance. Elijah used to be the lone voice in the wilderness yet his persistence earned him a glorious call-up to heaven. No wilderness experience is comfortable, though, yet it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them that will patiently pass through it to their destination point.

KEEP MOVING!

THE ALMIGHTY GOD

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say  unto him, What doest thou? -Daniel 4:35 KJV

Many a times we have goals we have wishes we have aspirations that looks laudable, but then he says 'no, not that way, no not now.' Yet at a different time, when we may be taking a nap he beckons 'Arise and go' but then, can man strife with his maker? Can any teach him wisdom? He is all-knowing, He is sovereign.  King Nebuchadnezzar had to learn this in a hard way but had to acknowledge Him after paying the prize of stubbornness and pride as he humbly affirmed: 'And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: Daniel 4:34 KJV

He owes us no explanations for His actions but because we are Joint Heirs, we are now privileged to ask questions but nonetheless not without being oblivious of the fact that, "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law-Deut. 29:29

Ecclesiastics says, 'Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

THE ALMIGHTY GOD

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say  unto him, What doest thou? -Daniel 4:35 KJV

Many a times we have goals we have wishes we have aspirations that looks laudable, but then he says 'no, not that way, no not now.' Yet at a different time, when we may be taking a nap he beckons 'Arise and go' but then, can man strife with his maker? Can any teach him wisdom? He is all-knowing, He is sovereign.  King Nebuchadnezzar had to learn this in a hard way but had to acknowledge Him after paying the prize of stubbornness and pride as he humbly affirmed: 'And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: Daniel 4:34 KJV

He owes us no explanations for His actions but because we are Joint Heirs, we are now privileged to ask questions but nonetheless not without being oblivious of the fact that, "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law-Deut. 29:29

Ecclesiastics says, 'Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

THE MASTER KEY

And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luke 18:1

Prayer irritates the devil.  He will rather want you to do any other thing than to pray. When you pray, you hit him in a bad joint. It destabilizes him. It puts him on his knees. He will prefer that you devote all your day to  church activities than to pray. He will prefer you give all you have in offering than to pray. He will want you to substitute prayers for tithe. He will be more comfortable to have you wear a long and sanctimonious face during your fasting than to pray.

 Pray without season!

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THE MASTER KEY

And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luke 18:1

Prayer irritates the devil.  He will rather want you to do any other thing than to pray. When you pray, you hit him in a bad joint. It destabilizes him. It puts him on his knees. He will prefer that you devote all your day to  church activities than to pray. He will prefer you give all you have in offering than to pray. He will want you to substitute prayers for tithe. He will be more comfortable to have you wear a long and sanctimonious face during your fasting than to pray.

 Pray without season!

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THE GOOD SHEPHERD

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye— Psalm 32:8 KJV

But Daddy Why?
That was the question, Daniel, my Seven years old son asked me the other day when I instructed him on the way I had wanted him do a particular thing. We monitor our children's behaviours, the companies they keep, the things they eat, the programmes they watch on televisions and virtually everything about them and tend to give them the right approach to life issues all because we know they are too tender to be left without being guided. In most cases, they believe, 'daddy is too strict, mummy is too restrictive; they won't just let us have our way', but, then, we know we mean well for them. But how often do we react the same way to God?

Our children's thinking and reactions to some of these corrective measures and instructions are not different from the way we, occasionally,  react to God's instructions aimed at redirecting us from our assumed genuine courses.

When God, directs and instructs us, He is only trying to save us from ourselves because when there is no check on us, we will 'rock the boat' and will surely get it wrong.

Today God is telling us: stick to my plans, obey my instructions and you will eat the good of the land, 'For I know the thoughts that I think toward you... thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

CONTINUE TO LEAN ON HIM AND BE BLESSED!

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THE GOOD SHEPHERD

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye— Psalm 32:8 KJV

But Daddy Why?
That was the question, Daniel, my Seven years old son asked me the other day when I instructed him on the way I had wanted him do a particular thing. We monitor our children's behaviours, the companies they keep, the things they eat, the programmes they watch on televisions and virtually everything about them and tend to give them the right approach to life issues all because we know they are too tender to be left without being guided. In most cases, they believe, 'daddy is too strict, mummy is too restrictive; they won't just let us have our way', but, then, we know we mean well for them. But how often do we react the same way to God?

Our children's thinking and reactions to some of these corrective measures and instructions are not different from the way we, occasionally,  react to God's instructions aimed at redirecting us from our assumed genuine courses.

When God, directs and instructs us, He is only trying to save us from ourselves because when there is no check on us, we will 'rock the boat' and will surely get it wrong.

Today God is telling us: stick to my plans, obey my instructions and you will eat the good of the land, 'For I know the thoughts that I think toward you... thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

CONTINUE TO LEAN ON HIM AND BE BLESSED!

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SURE BANKER!

  For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.- 1Peter 1:24-25.

Empires are built and destroyed, kingdoms rises and falls, leaders are enthroned and dethroned. A single change in government policy can liquidate a business empire overnight. In fact man lives today and tomorrow he is no more. But one thing abides forever: THE WORD OF GOD!

 WHOM WOULD YOU RATHER BANK WITH?

SURE BANKER!

  For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.- 1Peter 1:24-25.

Empires are built and destroyed, kingdoms rises and falls, leaders are enthroned and dethroned. A single change in government policy can liquidate a business empire overnight. In fact man lives today and tomorrow he is no more. But one thing abides forever: THE WORD OF GOD!

 WHOM WOULD YOU RATHER BANK WITH?

TIME TO TALK AND TIME TO KEEP SILENT

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

The scripture counsels that to everything there is a season, and a time to everything under the heaven...a time to keep silence, and a time to speak... (Ecc. 3:1-7). 

A lot of people have had their visions and dreams aborted by divulging every bit of their plans to whomsoever that cares to listen.The bible admonished us to be swift to hear, and slow to speak, but most often, we are more in a hurry to speak than to prayerfully seek the face of God for perfect direction on the steps to take towards actualizing our visions and dreams. In most cases, we remember God only when our wisdom fails us or when the implementation of counsels from others seem not to be yielding fruits. But the truth remains that we cannot put the cat before the horse-  Proverbs 4:7 KJV

When we present our matters to God, He will give us the wisdom, knowledge and understanding to go about it. It is this divine wisdom that will enable us to know when to talk and when to hold our peace, the counsel to accept and the ones we need not implement. Let’s take for an instance, a man whom God wants to bless and revealed to him in a vision a plot of land for sale that contains silver and gold. Rather than making haste to buy the land, he goes about telling people how rich the land is and his desire to buy it at all cost. There are people that are goal oriented and definitely they will go for the land before him. God is the source of all wisdom and He says that wisdom is the principal thing and counsels us to get it with all our getting.
It will be an uphill task for that man or woman that talks too much to record any meaningful success in any area that success or failure is determined by the level of confidentiality one can keep vital information that may make or mar the outcome of any venture. 

It is no gainsaying that sentiments should be kept at bay when handling any situation that has the tendency of building or destroying, planting or uprooting; therefore, You have no business continuing to confide your hypothetical works in a person (no matter whom he is to you) who never believes that 'any good thing can come from Nazareth'; those who are quick in identifying one’s weaknesses and never spot the inestimable potentials in him,
Continuing to confide in them just because they may feel bad at the end that you nurtured and executed a project without their fore-knowledge as a friend, brother, sister or relation is capable of causing irreparable harm to you.

A great number of the strongholds we face in life are self-inflicted. We open up at ease to the enemy even before he probes more deeply into any issue. We often sing even when no one cares to listen. One thing is clear; a talkative is never sensitive to the devices of the enemy. He can never discern. He talks without a pause even when the Holy Spirit is speaking.

In the book of 1Kings chapter 13, we read a story of a man of God and the old prophet. An instruction had been handed down to the man of God and he successfully executed it but the devil was bent on destroying him and he extended his hand of fellowship to the enemy by his ‘too much talking.’ As God has instructed him neither to stop over nor to eat during the course of his assignment, what he needed do when the old prophet invited him to eat was to politely decline. He owes the old prophet no detailed explanation of why he does not want to eat. 

We should not forget that the devil is not omniscient. He relies more often on the information we willingly or carelessly offered and our weaknesses that we have failed to deal with.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak... James 1:19 KJV

REMAIN BLESSED AND HAVE A MEMORABLE WEEKEND.

TIME TO TALK AND TIME TO KEEP SILENT

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

The scripture counsels that to everything there is a season, and a time to everything under the heaven...a time to keep silence, and a time to speak... (Ecc. 3:1-7). 

A lot of people have had their visions and dreams aborted by divulging every bit of their plans to whomsoever that cares to listen.The bible admonished us to be swift to hear, and slow to speak, but most often, we are more in a hurry to speak than to prayerfully seek the face of God for perfect direction on the steps to take towards actualizing our visions and dreams. In most cases, we remember God only when our wisdom fails us or when the implementation of counsels from others seem not to be yielding fruits. But the truth remains that we cannot put the cat before the horse-  Proverbs 4:7 KJV

When we present our matters to God, He will give us the wisdom, knowledge and understanding to go about it. It is this divine wisdom that will enable us to know when to talk and when to hold our peace, the counsel to accept and the ones we need not implement. Let’s take for an instance, a man whom God wants to bless and revealed to him in a vision a plot of land for sale that contains silver and gold. Rather than making haste to buy the land, he goes about telling people how rich the land is and his desire to buy it at all cost. There are people that are goal oriented and definitely they will go for the land before him. God is the source of all wisdom and He says that wisdom is the principal thing and counsels us to get it with all our getting.
It will be an uphill task for that man or woman that talks too much to record any meaningful success in any area that success or failure is determined by the level of confidentiality one can keep vital information that may make or mar the outcome of any venture. 

It is no gainsaying that sentiments should be kept at bay when handling any situation that has the tendency of building or destroying, planting or uprooting; therefore, You have no business continuing to confide your hypothetical works in a person (no matter whom he is to you) who never believes that 'any good thing can come from Nazareth'; those who are quick in identifying one’s weaknesses and never spot the inestimable potentials in him,
Continuing to confide in them just because they may feel bad at the end that you nurtured and executed a project without their fore-knowledge as a friend, brother, sister or relation is capable of causing irreparable harm to you.

A great number of the strongholds we face in life are self-inflicted. We open up at ease to the enemy even before he probes more deeply into any issue. We often sing even when no one cares to listen. One thing is clear; a talkative is never sensitive to the devices of the enemy. He can never discern. He talks without a pause even when the Holy Spirit is speaking.

In the book of 1Kings chapter 13, we read a story of a man of God and the old prophet. An instruction had been handed down to the man of God and he successfully executed it but the devil was bent on destroying him and he extended his hand of fellowship to the enemy by his ‘too much talking.’ As God has instructed him neither to stop over nor to eat during the course of his assignment, what he needed do when the old prophet invited him to eat was to politely decline. He owes the old prophet no detailed explanation of why he does not want to eat. 

We should not forget that the devil is not omniscient. He relies more often on the information we willingly or carelessly offered and our weaknesses that we have failed to deal with.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak... James 1:19 KJV

REMAIN BLESSED AND HAVE A MEMORABLE WEEKEND.

HE CARES

Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm— Mark 4:36-39 NIV.
We bear needless pains when we do not cast all our burden on Him. He cares and will make a total restoration and the peace and joy that knows no bound will return.

DON’T BOTTLE IT UP, TAKE IT TO HIM AND LEAVE IT THERE!

HE CARES

Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm— Mark 4:36-39 NIV.
We bear needless pains when we do not cast all our burden on Him. He cares and will make a total restoration and the peace and joy that knows no bound will return.

DON’T BOTTLE IT UP, TAKE IT TO HIM AND LEAVE IT THERE!