Three forces that determine your life 2

“For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth, And its stump may die in the ground, Yet at the scent of water it will bud And bring forth branches like a plant.” Job 14:7-9

The second force that determines your life is the force of hope. This is the force that keeps you moving towards your goal in life. In life, the roads are not always smooth. There are valleys, mountains, seas, and rivers to be crossed. If the force of hope is not present, the heart becomes weak and the journey may be truncated. The force of hope gives reinforcement to the force of faith. Beloved, never lose hope no matter what you are passing true. A man may be breathing but if he has lost hope, he has lost his life.

Our text today says there is hope for a tree that is cut down, it will come up again. Even when its root grows old and dies in the ground, there is still hope for it. A contact with water will revive the tree. I do not know the level you are now, but there is something I know, there is hope for you.

Ecclesiastes 9:4 says, “For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.” There is a connection that will never fail you and that is your connection with Jesus. If you are joined to Him, I can tell you with all assurance that there is hope for you: your future is bright and beautiful no matter the state of the present. Micah 7:8 says, “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.” Beloved, may be people are rejoicing because you are down now. Don’t lose hope because if you don’t, their laughter will not last. The light of God shall rise on you; you shall rise again.

Beloved, keep the picture of your glorious future before you. If you don’t lose hope, you will get there.

I see God making unusual things happen in your life in Jesus name.

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“Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.”” Mathew 9:29 (AMP)

The first of the three forces that determine your life is Faith.  By the word “determine,” I mean control what is already happening in your life or what will happen in future. Faith according to Amplified version means trust and confidence. Faith is simply acting or speaking what you believe. In this message, I will use faith, believe and trust interchangeably. Whatever you believe, you have permitted to control your life. What is manifesting in your life and what will manifest in your life is determined by what you believe, your faith. Whatever or whoever you trust is given power to control or determine what happens to you. If you don’t like the evidences in your life, you will have to work on your faith. You can change contrary situation by believing the positive, acting and declaring it. In Mark 5:36, when Jairus was told that his daughter was dead, Jesus said to him, “don’t be afraid, only believe.” The question is “believe what?” I think, believe that his daughter was not dead! Jairus did, he believed that Jesus could still help him and that his daughter was not dead despite the fact that he has been told that she was dead. When Jesus got to Jairus house, he sent out the mourners, the people that believed that the girl was dead.

Beloved, be in charge of your life by meditating on the word of God, believing and declaring the word. Keep the company of those who believe and begin to see the word manifesting in your life.

Your story is changing for good in Jesus name.

Winning with your skills 5

“Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit's power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region.” Luke 4:14.

You are talented but get anointed too!

You came into the world packaged with talents, that is the gift of God to you for your life and destiny. But you must spend time with God to be anointed with the Holy Ghost and power. The anointing will help you to make unusual things happen with your skills and talents. Act 10:38 says, “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.” The anointing will also preserve you. Psalm 105:14-15 says, “He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: “Do not touch My anointed ones; do no harm to My prophets.”” You cannot be anointed and be wasted.

If you are a doctor, be an anointed doctor; if you are a businessman, be an anointed businessman; if you are an engineer, be an anointed engineer; if you are a pastor, be an anointed pastor. Whatever you do be anointed. Anointing will help you win with your skills. To get anointed, you must personally spend time with God. Jesus returned to Galilee anointed after spending 40 days and 40 nights in the presence of God. He continued to spend time daily with God early in the morning or late into the night to stay anointed.

I see you winning with your skills in Jesus name.

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“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12

Right attitude is critical to winning with your skills. Right attitude means doing what you are supposed to do when no one is watching or when no reward is in view. Right attitude means not giving up on yourself. Right attitude means being consistent until the time of your manifestation. Right attitude means staying excited when things are not working. Right attitude means doing what is supposed to be done at the time it is supposed to be done whether you feel like it or not. Right attitude means to discipline yourself to handle people and your time wisely. Right attitude means not categorizing any opportunity as unimportant. Right attitude means putting in your best at all times. Right attitude means pressing on towards the goal.

Joseph and Daniel in the bible had something in common. They had the right attitude. They maintained their success habits even when their environment was harsh and eventually they manifested. Joseph kept his joy when in the prison and still interpreted other people dreams. He did not allow the prison to deter him from using his skills. Daniel kept on praying even when there was a decree against that. He maintained his contact with the God that promoted him.

Never forget this, no matter how skillful you are, you need attitude to win with your skills.

May you be blessed in all your ways.

Winning with your skills 3

“In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. In it he wrote, “Put Uriah out in front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die.”” 2 Samuel 11:14-15.

When there are no ‘right’ people, skills become dormant. Dormancy is a state of “death” when a thing is not doing what it is supposed to do. Uriah was a skillful fighter; he was named among the best fighters of David (2 Samuel 23:39). He died in the battle not because he was not talented but because people withdrew from him. I pray for you that the people that will make you win with your skills shall come into your life in Jesus name. No matter how skillful you are, you must not be alone.  Even the greatest football player can only succeed if there is a team. Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, “Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.” The truth is that you need a man for your skills to cross from obscurity to limelight. Amos 7:5 says, “Then said I, O Lord God, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.” What should you do? Use your talent at any opportunity you have whether small or big. David was playing for the sheep in the wilderness but unknown to him, a servant of the king saw him (1 Samuel 16:18). Be diligent, “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” Stay where God wants you to stay (Genesis 26:3). Choose right friends (Amos 3:3). Pray the right people into your life (Mathew 7:7). Invite the people that you know can help you (Mathew 4:9)

Your destiny shall speak in Jesus name.

Winning with your skills 2

“If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom [brings success.” Ecclesiastes 10:15

Skills must be sharpened to be productive. A footballer must do training to be fit on the football field no matter how skillful he is. Training is needed to be effective in the use of your skills. No matter how talented you are, if you are not trained, the skill may not produce the expected result.

Mentoring in particular allow you to see other ingredients that must be added to your skill in order to be effective. Samuel was mentored by Eli. 1 Samuel 3:9 says, “So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.” Elisha was mentored by Elijah. Formal and informal education, apprenticeship is important for skills to be sharpened. It is wisdom to determine what you need to sharpen your skills.

I decree that you are manifesting with the use of your skills in Jesus name.

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 “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Hebrew 5:14

You are skillful and talented in something. You must discover your skill and use it in order to win with it. Skills put to use grow, while dormant skills die. Also when you put your skills to use, you become a master of it. A lot of people are busy being envious of other people’s talent and neglecting their own. Such people end up being second best and at worst missing everything.

““Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’” Mathew 25:24-25.

The person with one talent in this parable lost everything to the person who had ten because he became envious and did not put his own to use.

Beloved, there is gold mine of skills within you, mine it.