Never doubt God!

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

You will be fearless and unshakable if you trust God and seek His face regularly. God hates to be doubted. He is pleased when His children trust Him and have faith in him. If you don’t doubt God, an answer to your prayers is guaranteed. Your situation is subject to change. Your case has a solution. It is not too late for you to experience God and His power. It is not over for you. Your future is glorious. Your vision is possible. That is God’s message for all believers. Never doubt God. If you must doubt, doubt your doubt. Fight unbelief and walk in your victory. You are born of God; stop doubting and start believing.

 “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 7:24-25

“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James 1:6-8

Stop listening to doubters if you want to deal with your doubt and unbelief. Match your case with scriptural evidence of the power of God, and start believing God for your miracle. Start testifying to yourself based on your faith in God until you see the reality of your testimony. God does great things, and your own are included.

 God will do great things for you in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: I decree that I am unshakable in all situations because I trust God and His promises, 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.

Be Tough on yourself!

 “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” 1 Corinthians 15:10KJV

Set tough but reasonable goals for yourself and go for them. Do all that it takes to make your life count and to impact your generation. God has given you grace; do not waste it. Grace is for working; it is not for committing sin and living a frivolous and riotous life. One of our fathers in the faith said, don't take it easy, and I agreed with him. And he stated what the fathers did at a young age. They did not take it easy. Hardships don't only break; they make too, depending on your response.  Most of the successful men and women today came from difficult backgrounds.

“Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.” Acts 26:19-20

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Colossians 3:23

Even Jesus did not take it easy; he was born in a manger, was in obscurity for 30 years, fasted 40 days and 40 nights, prayed 12 hours at a stretch often, and walked about doing good.  If you think anything will be handed to you on a platter of gold without paying the price, you must be joking.  You are a youth; we told you not to fornicate, you are saying it is the normal trend. You are a Pastor or church worker, but deliberately living is sin. You will eventually discover that satan is behind every unholy trend to trap human beings and perpetuate bondages in their lives.  Be ready to go extra miles in personal development and results delivery. As a believer, fast and pray regularly. You must be full of faith and the Holy Spirit if you want to excel as a Christian.

May your life be impactful in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, let my life be full of faith and the Holy 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.

Make sure you are anointed!

 “Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment” Ecclesiastes 9:8KJV

The anointing is your antidote to both spiritual and physical damage. The anointing is divine empowerment to handle matters of life. The anointing is God’s Spirit and power upon your life. The anointing is divine oil upon your head. Looking through all these definitions, you know you cannot afford not to be anointed. You must carry fresh oil on your head every day. However, if you desire fresh oil, let your garments be white as well; leave sin alone.

“Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.” Zechariah 3:3-4

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Acts 10:38

Submit yourself for God to work on you. Let Him change your garment and put fresh oil upon you. Jesus did not do all that He did because He was the Son of God. He did the supernatural because He was the son of man anointed by God. If you make sure you are anointed, then you can do greater work than Jesus did (John 14:12).

May you be anointed in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, anoint me with the Holy Ghost 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.

New and greater heights

 “The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:” Deuteronomy 1:6KJV

Reach forth to new and greater heights in your life. You are more than this. Challenge your sense of comfort. Challenge the red sea and Jericho wall that want you to stay on the same spot. Challenge the storms roaring against your progress. More importantly, challenge yourself. The Israelites stayed for about forty years in Mount Horeb. It was as if they were tied down there and had become so comfortable that they were no longer willing to proceed to the promised land. Moses challenged them to leave Mount Horeb and go forward. Some people may not actually want to go forward because they are comfortable in their present situation. But God asked me to tell such people, you are not there yet; reach forth spiritually and physically.

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14

“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.” Matthew 11:12

Do you remember this hymn? Lord, lift me up and let me stand. By faith on Canaan's tableland, A higher plane than I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. Ask God to lift you and put you in your promised land. Press in spiritually and physically into your higher ground.

 This is the time to take new territories in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, take me into the higher ground, 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.

Make sure you are hearing God!

"Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:" Hebrews 1:3 KJV

You must learn to listen to and hear God. God’s word is the solution to all problems. God’s word is the source of His wisdom. God’s word is the source of winning faith. No matter what you are going through, give time to make sure you hear God on the matter. Have you ever imagined what Paul was doing when he was in the deadly storm with others on the voyage to Rome in Acts 27? He was seeking to hear God on the matter. The moment God spoke, the case was settled, and faith was born. A peaceful end was secured.

 " For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me." Acts 27:23-25 KJV

“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word…..And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:39-42 KJV

 What we call trouble is something we don’t know how to handle. If you know what to do, you will be on top of any situation. This is what will happen to you if you can hear God. The easiest way to learn to hear God is to spend time with Him and His word. If you choose to hear Him and obey, you will be unshakable in all events of life (Matthew 7:24-25).

May you be a hearer and doer of God’s word, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, open my ears so that I may hear you clearly, 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.

There is no “yokeless” life

 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30KJV

I truly wish that life were without yoke, and I think you do too. However, there is no “yokeless” life. What Jesus offers to us is a lighter yoke. It is a yoke because to truly walk with Him, you must die to yourself, carry your cross and follow Him. If you do, you will find rest for your soul, for His yoke is easy and His burden is light. You will carry the anointing and the blessing that have no sorrow. Satan, on the other hand, is a thief, a killer and a destroyer. He puts heavy yokes on people and adds sorrow to their lives.

"Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23 NLT

“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22 KJV

You will have to discipline yourself if you want to follow Jesus. You cannot live anyhow or like the people of the world. Now the good news is that if Jesus is on your side, nothing can be against you. You will be an overcomer in every situation. You will not go through things alone; His presence will be with you. He will give you spiritual authority and subdue the kingdom of darkness before you.

May you take your cross and follow Jesus, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, help me to follow you with the whole of my heart, 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.

Maximizing spiritual advantage

 "And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed." 2 Kings 4:6KJV

It was Morris Cerullo who said all truths are parallel. He was trying to illustrate spiritual matter with earthly, physical matter. If you want to maximize your spiritual contents, enlarge your physical capacity. The oil cannot stay if there are more vessels. You want more of God? Study the word, fast and pray, fellowship with the Holy Spirit, listen and obey Him. One of our leaders in the church pointed to the fact that if Elijah had walked instead of running, the hand of the Lord upon him would have made him get a supernatural “walking” result. He would not have run past the chariots but arrived at a supernatural walking pace. If you can run, why walk?

"And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel." 1 Kings 18:46KJV

“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2KJV

Please give God the best of you to work with. When we don’t, we limit the spiritual advantage that God is offering to us. If you are not driven by spiritual needs, you may limit God’s intervention in your physical needs. Jesus said we should seek spiritual matters to conquer physical matters (Matthew 6:33).

May you have authority over all physical matters, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, let me hunger and thirst for more of you, 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.