Dealing with household wickedness 1

 “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” Genesis 50:20 KJV

One of the greatest attacks from people you will have to deal with as an individual is the attack from your household. The brothers of Joseph hated him for his dreams. Micah spoke about a man’s enemy being from his household, and Jesus also confirmed it. David was left with sheep, where there were lions and bears. And when Samuel wanted to anoint someone in his father’s house, his father did not invite him. Samson was bound and handed over into the hands of the enemy by the same people God sent him to deliver. You must allow God to turn the evil meant against you into good.

“And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.” Mark 16:17-18KJV

“For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.” Micah 7:6-8 KJV

There are four major ways you can turn the wickedness of your household into a stepping stone for your greatness. These are pursuing the purpose of God for your life, maintaining fellowship with the Holy Spirit and staying anointed, living in obedience to the word of God, and walking by faith. Let’s look at each in the next few days.

No evil shall prevail against you, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God arise, turn every counsel against me to foolishness, in Jesus’ name.

Salvation: Lord Jesus, I believe in the forgiveness of sin and in the redemption from the power of darkness through your blood. I confess you as my Savior and Lord.  I invite you into my life to save my soul. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and make me what you want me to be. Thank you Lord for saving me in Jesus name.

You can predict your future!

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path.” Proverbs 3:5KJV

Someone said the best way to predict your future is to create it and I agree. The question is, how do you create a future for yourself? The first way is to set goals, commit them to the Lord, and pursue them with all your heart. Another way is to get a vision from God and run with it with your whole heart. If you run with no vision or goal for your life, you have created a future of emptiness for yourself. Whether consciously or unconsciously, you are running with something. Be intentional about your life; commit yourself to a course.

“And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.” Genesis 11:6 KJV

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” 2 Timothy 4:7 KJV

The energy that God puts inside a man is enormous. It would be a foolish thing to waste it on frivolous things. The truth is that everyone is pursuing something. The greatest breakthrough a man can experience is aligning his pursuit with the purpose of God for his life. You were created for something. You were created to create. Let the world see what God can do through a man who cooperates with Him.

You are in this world to reign, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, give me passion for what you want me to do with my life, in Jesus’ name.

Salvation: Lord Jesus, I believe in the forgiveness of sin and in the redemption from the power of darkness through your blood. I confess you as my Savior and Lord.  I invite you into my life to save my soul. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and make me what you want me to be. Thank you Lord for saving me in Jesus name. 

You cannot be shaken, if...

 “They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.” Psalm 125:1 KJV

In this world of uncertainties, you cannot be shaken if you put your trust in the Lord. To put your trust in the Lord is to believe that what He says is true and will come to pass. To trust in the Lord is to do whatever He tells you to do. To trust in the Lord is to stand firm in His word amid storms and challenges. To trust in the Lord is to be conscious of His presence in your life. To trust in the Lord is to speak a different language during challenges.

"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Mark 16:17-18KJV

“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.” Matthew 7:24-25KJV

When you trust in the Lord, you speak His word or in tongues in any situation, you find yourself in. You don’t speak as the people of the world speak. If you don’t have a word from God or a tongue to speak, you keep quiet until you have one. You know that people who trust in the Lord are convinced that their words are powerful and can change things, so they are not moved by any storm or any mountain. Secondly, when you trust in the Lord, you wait on Him to give you instructions on what to do during challenges.

You will be unshakable, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, life up and let me be standing in every situation, in Jesus’ name.

Salvation: Lord Jesus, I believe in the forgiveness of sin and in the redemption from the power of darkness through your blood. I confess you as my Savior and Lord.  I invite you into my life to save my soul. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and make me what you want me to be. Thank you Lord for saving me in Jesus name.

Two great destiny prayers.

 “….. You do not have because you do not ask God.” James 4:2bKJV

There are two prayer requests that I believe everyone should pray for destiny's fulfillment. They are actually one prayer point but worded differently. Moses prayed, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here……..” David prayed, “Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.” This is a prayer for the presence of God or for the Holy Spirit. None of us can make it in this life without the Holy Spirit or the presence of God in our lives.

“And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.” Exodus 33:15-16 KJV

“Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.” Psalms 51:11KJV

The presence of God indicates that you have found the grace of God. The presence of God will separate you from others. The presence of God will give you supernatural results in every area of your life. No matter who you are or your status, ask for the presence of God in your life. You cannot be wasted, nor can you be stopped, if you carry God’s presence or His Holy Spirit upon your life.

May the presence of God abide with you, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, let your presence go with me and give me rest, in Jesus’ name.

Salvation: Lord Jesus, I believe in the forgiveness of sin and in the redemption from the power of darkness through your blood. I confess you as my Savior and Lord.  I invite you into my life to save my soul. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and make me what you want me to be. Thank you Lord for saving me in Jesus name.

Where all things matter!

 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23KJV

The heart of every matter is a matter of the heart. The state of your heart is the state of your life. You lose or win the battle of life within your heart. Your heart is the breeding ground for all actions. It takes a lion's heart to take a lion's share. God will accept you based on what is or is not in your heart. Your heart must be courageous. Your heart must be focused. Your heart must be full of love. Your heart must be full of God. You must be standing at the gate of your heart to keep it; otherwise, the enemy will plant an unwanted seed in your heart. The heart is fertile for any seed to germinate.

“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” Matthew 12:34 KJV

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9 KJV

If you keep a believing heart, you will always have a victorious life. Jesus said in John 7:37, “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” In other words, a believing heart is filled with the Holy Spirit, from whom people on earth receive solutions and refreshment.  A strong heart and a courageous heart are the hearts that take the promised land. This is a heart that is filled with the word of God.

May the Holy Spirit and the word of God fill your heart, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, give me a new heart and a new spirit, in Jesus’ name.

Salvation: Lord Jesus, I believe in the forgiveness of sin and in the redemption from the power of darkness through your blood. I confess you as my Savior and Lord.  I invite you into my life to save my soul. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and make me what you want me to be. Thank you Lord for saving me in Jesus name.

Spiritual weight 4

 “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” Proverbs 24:10KJV

Do you remember how the weighing scale operates? The known weight will be on one side, and the unknown weight will be added on the other side until the two sides are balanced. The weighing scale of the enemy uses adversity on one side. Your spiritual weight is exactly the amount of adversity you can balance out or handle. I wish life was without trouble or adversity. Unfortunately, it is not so. However, the good news is that if you connect to God, you will always carry more spiritual weight than any adversity or trouble the devil throws at you.

 “Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.” Job 14:1KJV

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV

Perhaps you are going through things right now. I have good news for you: you shall overcome. The enemy cannot defeat you if you are faithful (1 John 5:4). The son of wickedness cannot lord it over you if you are anointed (Psalms 89:22).  The bible says, in your patience, possess ye your soul, because there shall not be a hair of your head perish. (Luke 21:18-19).  Keep on waxing strong. Keep on speaking against your adversity; tell the storm to cease (Mark 4:39) and the mountain to move (Mark 11:23). God is for you, and nothing and no one can be against you. You are more than conquerors.

All your trouble shall be your stepping stones for advancement, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God arise and terminate my battles, in Jesus’ name.

Salvation: Lord Jesus, I believe in the forgiveness of sin and in the redemption from the power of darkness through your blood. I confess you as my Savior and Lord.  I invite you into my life to save my soul. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and make me what you want me to be. Thank you Lord for saving me in Jesus name.

Spiritual weight 3

 “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28 16 KJV

I will define patience as the ability to wait. It is also the ability to stay in faith until you see results. When it comes to your relationship with God, patience is not only a virtue but a spiritual weight. No one is strong in the Lord who does not know how to wait patiently in His presence. You cannot really be in a hurry in the presence of God if you desire the best of God. Tarrying in God’s presence is the key to receiving power from on high and to renewing your strength.

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31KJV

“If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.” Job 14:14 KJV

There is no “fast food” mentality if you want to walk with God. God has His own timing, which may look slow to men but is actually the best for all. Apart from this, you cannot develop the character that will profit your destiny using a “fast food” mentality. Your decision to wait patiently till God does it or intervenes in your situation carries a spiritual weight. This was what Job had, which made his story an encouragement to all.

May you not be in a hurry in God’s presence, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, teach me patience so that I can have your strength and power, in Jesus’ name.

Salvation: Lord Jesus, I believe in the forgiveness of sin and in the redemption from the power of darkness through your blood. I confess you as my Savior and Lord.  I invite you into my life to save my soul. Holy Spirit, come into my heart and make me what you want me to be. Thank you Lord for saving me in Jesus name.