THE KINDNESS OF GOD IS EVERLASTING!

 The Kindness of God Is Everlasting! 

“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.” Isaiah 54:10 (KJV)

Knowing about the kindness of God is the beginning of enjoying it and appreciating Him for it. Beloved, is it not exciting to read the opening Scripture to know that God’s kindness toward His children is everlasting? Of course, it is! To be kind is to have a heart of favor toward others; this heart always looks out for the interest of others to meet their needs. God always looks out for our interests and meets our needs on a daily basis (Psalms 68:19). He went on further to add to His kindness; His covenant of peace will never depart from us. This covenant was a shadow in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, it became a reality in the person of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; He made an everlasting covenant with His blood so that we can have access to every inheritance of God (Matthew 26:28). Hallelujah! Dear beloved, the time to suffer in ignorance is over. Take advantage of God’s kindness and covenant, and your situation will change for good. Praise the Lord! Glory to His wonderful name!

Prayer Point: Dear heavenly Father, thank You for your loving kindness over my life. I also praise You for Your everlasting covenant You have with me to continually shower me with peace, mercy, joy, and all the inheritance You have in store for me. I promise to let others know about these wonderful gifts so that they can also benefit from them in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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THE LORD IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!

 The LORD Is More than Enough! 

“The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Psalms 121:5-8 (KJV)

The LORD Almighty is more than enough! Knowing that He is more than enough makes you secure. The opening Scripture reveals His magnanimity: He is our Keeper, Shade, and Preserver. He keeps us from harm even from the severity of the sun by day and the moon by night. We are protected 24 hours a day because He neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalms 121:4). Beloved, our mind, which is the seat of the soul, is preserved from evil, meaning that our mind is guided to only think and execute righteousness. The evil mindset is crucified to the cross of Calvary. Hallelujah. We are not afraid to travel by sea, air, or land; because we are assured that God will shield us from the perils of traveling. This gives us the confidence to go out there to do what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has commissioned us to do for Him; and we know we will come back in good piece and with testimonies about the goodness of the LORD. Praise the Lord! Dear beloved, are you still entertaining fear and anxiety in your life? Your God is more than enough. Remember that He has not given you the spirit of fear but of power, love, and sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Thus, believe in His Word and use what He has given you, and He will also do His part to ensure we live in victory, success, peace, and joy. Hallelujah! Glory to the Highest!

Prayer Point: My loving Father, You are indeed the LORD of hosts. Thank You for being more than enough for me. I will always praise and worship You for the mighty things You are doing for me even while I’m asleep. Please continually remind me to be grateful for everything You do for me, even the little things, and I will be glad to express my appreciation in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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PROPER CONDUCTS IN PRAYER!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 2021.

SUBJECT : PROPER CONDUCTS IN PRAYER!

Memory verse: "Therefore I say to you whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” (Mark 11 vs 24.)

READ: First Samuel 1 vs 10 - 13:

1:10: And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
1:11: And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
1:12: And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

1:13: Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

INTIMATION:

The proper conducts in prayer include the following:-

1. We must be candid in our prayers.

God is “All-knowing,” therefore, go to Him in prayers with total sincerity of heart, and frankness in all intents and purposes. Don't keep anything back. In the passage we read today, Hannah had no child for her husband who really loved her. She was greatly discouraged and bitter because the husband's other wife had children and ridiculed her. Her loving husband could not solve her problem. She then turned in prayer to the Provider of solutions to all problems. The antidote to discouragement is telling God honestly of your problem, how you feel, and then leave your problems with Him.

It is difficult to pray in faith when we feel so ineffective, but Hannah did. We should always be careful what we promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. Hannah so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to her credit, she did her part, even though it was painful. Hannah made a vow in return for having a mail child, to dedicate him to God for lifetime service. God gave her a son named Samuel. She lived up to her promise, and God even blessed her with five more children excluding Samuel. 

2. Pray simply and directly. 

God is pleased with our sincerity, and uprightness. We can never pray vainly if our prayers are honest and sincere. Christ condemns vain repetitions in prayer (Matthew 6 vs 7). Repeating the same words over and over is no way to ensure that God will hear your prayer. Remember, God knows your needs even before you ask for them (Matthew 6 vs 8). However, you can come severally with the same request to God. In Matthew 26 vs 39 - 44, Jesus persistently prayed to the Father three times saying the same thing, even when He knew the Will of the Father. If you will say the same prayer now, it will take you less than twenty seconds, because it is simple, sincere, and direct. 

3. Pray audibly and in alignment with His Word—His Will.

Align your prayer with God’s Word. Put Him in remembrance of His Word (Isaiah 43 vs 26), He is always ready to perform His Word (Jeremiah 1 vs 12). The Word of God is our blueprint for life, the architectural plan for our divine destiny. The utterance of God's Word helps to activate our faith. If you can hear yourself when you pray, you are loud enough. You really don't need to shout. God expects you to speak to Him, not shout. In Isaiah 65 vs 24 God says, "It shall come pass that before you call, I will answer; and while you still speaking, I will hear." Not while you are shouting.

4. Pray passionately.

Your prayer, and supplication should be passionate. It is the "effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man that avails much" (James 5 vs 16). The Christian's most powerful resource is communing with God through prayer. The results are often greater than we thought were possible.

5. Don't mock God.

Do not ask God to do for you what He has already mandated you to do for yourself. Continuing to pray about what God has already told you to do is rebellion against the known Will of God. For instance, in Psalm 50 vs 15, God says, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." If you are then in any trouble, the proper prayer is, "God I am in the day of trouble, I believe you will deliver Me as I call upon You," not "O God I am in trouble, will You deliver Me? I am Your child...." 

6. Pray believing.

God is never far from the person who seeks Him, and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. The Bible in Hebrews 11 vs 6 says, "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Have faith in God (Mark 11 vs 22). Have faith that His promises are true and that they apply to you.

7. Pray without ceasing.

The door to prayer is always open; you should take full advantage of walking through that sacred gate often. In First Thessalonians 5 vs 17, the Bible says, "Pray without ceasing." We cannot spend all our times on our knees praying, but it is possible to have a prayerful attitude at all times. This attitude is built upon acknowledging our dependence on God, realizing His presence within us, and determining to obey Him fully. Then we will find it natural to pray frequent, spontaneous, short prayers. A prayerful attitude is not a substitute for regular times of prayer but should be an outgrowth of those times.

8. Pray with thanksgiving.

It is the spirit of thanksgiving that makes your prayer supernatural. The apostle Paul, in Philippians 4 vs 6 says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." Naturally, the best way to ask for more is to always be thankful. When you thank Him for what He has done, He will do more.

Prayer: Abba Father, give me the grace for proper conduct in prayer, that my prayer will come to You as a sweet smelling savor, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

WHY WE FAST AND PRAY!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 2021.

SUBJECT : WHY WE FAST AND PRAY!

Memory verse: "However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17 vs 21.)

READ: Luke 2 vs 37; Acts 14 vs 23:

Luke 2:37: And this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Acts 14:23: So when they had appointed them elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

INTIMATION:

A fast is a voluntary abstinence from food or drink or both for the purpose of calling on God to respond to one’s request. It is a period of time when no food was eaten and people approached God in humility, sorrow for sin, and urgent prayer. Fasting is noble and difficult. It gives us time to pray, teaches us self-discipline, reminds us that we can live with a lot less, and helps us appreciate God’s gift. Fasting is both an outward sign of humility and regret for sin, it is a sign of mourning for sin, and an inner discipline that clears the mind and keeps the spirit alert. 

Fasting indicates our seriousness with God. By separating ourselves from the daily routine of food preparation and eating, we could devote that extra time to considering our sin and praying to God for help. Hunger pangs would reinforce our penitence and remind us of our weaknesses and our dependence upon God. Fasting is always helpful as we seek God’s will in special situations. People often fast during the time of calamity  in order to focus their attention on God and to demonstrate their change of heart and their true devotion. 

Fasting is an understood practice of the disciples of Jesus. Jesus said to His disciples, “When you fast,” it is not if the disciples would fast. Fasting is the natural response of those who respond with discipleship to the lordship of Jesus. It is the response of those who depend on God’s work in their lives, for in fasting one is calling on God to respond to his pleas for help. Fasting is done in order to to take one’s mind off the physical needs of the body in order to concentrate on the spiritual needs of the inner man. 

Fasting not only strengthens our self-discipline, it also helps us to focus our attention on the work of God in our lives. The purpose of fasting is to inwardly humble oneself before God in order to proclaim one’s dependence on the work of God in his or her  life. In humbling ourselves before God, we manifest our dependence on God in order to plead for His work in our lives. 

Prayer is an expression of one’s most inner feelings of thanksgiving to God and request  for His help. In the Bible prayer is often combine with fasting on the part of the one who prepares his or her mind in prayer. Praying is to speak reverently to God in order to express thanks or make a request. It is earnestly entreating God in sincerity of your intention, always rendered "supplication." Prayer is one of the greatest opportunities given to man by God. It is one of the greatest privileges and ministries available to all Christians. Indeed, everyone who seeks to take his or her place in the Kingdom of God should seek or learn how to pray effectively. 

Fasting and praying are spiritual preparations necessary for seeking the face, and help of God in our journeys of life, especially in situations beyond our control. It also shows our dependence on God for protection and leading, indicative of our faith that God is in control, and our affirmation that by our strength we cannot prevail. When we take time to put God first in any endeavor, we are preparing well for whatever lies ahead. It’s also an indication that we are not taking God’s promises to us for granted. God’s blessings are appropriated through prayer, and fasting humbles one because going without food is a reminder of our complete dependence on God. It gives one more time to pray and meditate on God. Prayer and fasting increase the faith of the believers. Therefore, Christians who wants to grow in faith must give themselves to prayer and fasting. 

Prayer: Abba Father, engrace me with spirit of supplication, and total dependence, loyalty, and complete trust, in You. For I know the thought You think toward me, thought of good and not of evil, to bring me to the expected end. You created me for Your purpose here on earth, and let the purpose, expressed in Your Will for my life, be accomplished in Jesus Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

DO THE RIGHT THINGS AT THE RIGHT TIME!

 Do the Right Things at the Right Time! 

“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.” 1 Corinthians 4:5 (KJV)

The children of God are guided by principles, and one of the principles is to judge at the right time; the saints will even judge angels (1 Corinthians 6:3). The time for judgment awaits Christ Jesus who is Lord of all. When He has come, He will judge Christians first and those who deserve praise will be rewarded accordingly (1 Peter 4:17). Nothing is hidden before Him; even the secret of the heart is naked before Him. Now is the time for the children of God to judge their own selves or actions to know whether they are still doing what is expected of them. They are the hope of the hopeless, comfort for the brokenhearted, courage for the discouraged, light for those in darkness, a channel of blessing for the needy, and leaders for the world. Praise the Lord! Let us rise to the occasion and do what is expected of us, to give glory to our Lord Jesus Christ who has called us into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9). Dear beloved, are you doing the right things at the right time? Doing the right things at the right time leads to success. Remember that when the right time is missed, loss cannot be avoided. Let us take advantage of the time we have to judge our own actions while we are alive and make sure we are right with God before the coming of our Lord Jesus, and we will be happy and rejoice in His presence. Hallelujah! God bless you!

Prayer Point: My eternal Father, I’m so inspired by Your Word today. Please give me the ability to discern and judge my thoughts and actions while I’m alive, get right with You, and be blessed in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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THE GREAT OBJECTIVES IN REDEMPTION!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2021.

SUBJECT: THE GREAT OBJECTIVES IN REDEMPTION!

Memory verse: "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His Name.” (John 1 vs 12.)

READ: John 3 vs 3 - 8:

3:3: Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 

3:4: Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"

3:5: Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 

3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit. 3:7: Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' 

3:8: The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

INTIMATION:

Restoring relationship, and fellowship with God are two great objectives in redemption. Redemption is rescuing us in Christ from the conquest of sin which has separated us from God from the days of Adam. Restoring our relationship is the first while restoring fellowship follows thereafter. The fellowship was lost after Adam and Eve committed the felony at the Garden of Eden and were driven out. God is working to the end that the relationship and fellowship are restored and man may legally becomes His child, a partaker of His very nature, so that he will be a genuine heir and joint-heir with Jesus (Romans 8 vs 17).

The sin problem must be settled on legal grounds so that God will have a perfect right to impart to man His own nature, thereby making this man an absolute “New Creation.” The sin nature in man must be driven out by the nature of God coming in. Man's spirit must be in perfect harmony with the Father. Man is made up of spirit, soul and body. The part of man that had to be recreated was the spirit of man. Man must become an actual child of God, as truly as was Jesus Christ in His earthly walk. This can only come by a re-birth of the spirit of man, a real new creation of which Jesus speaks in John 3 vs 3 - 8. 

Spiritual re-birth is all God’s work through the Holy Spirit. Jesus explained that we cannot control the work of the Holy Spirit. He works in ways we cannot predict or understand. Just as we cannot predict the wind that blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. As we don't control our physical birth, so we cannot control our spiritual birth. It is a gift from God through the Holy Spirit.

The second objective of redemption is to restore to man his lost fellowship. This can only come as righteousness is restored to him. Fellowship with God can never be possible if we have sin imputed to us. It was God’s design in the beginning to be in constant fellowship with us hence He visited Adam and Eve daily at the Garden of Eden. But when they sinned, they were separated from Him and lost that fellowship. 

To restore that fellowship, God sent His only begotten Son to the world to take away sin, because He is Holy, and cannot behold sin. We therefore, have to be cleansed, and made righteous to have fellowship with Him. Consequently, God gave us His own righteousness in Christ Jesus. The Scriptures in Job 33 vs 26 states that "....For He restores to man His righteousness."

The whole redemptive process has been to the end that He might have children, and that these children should live in the closest fellowship of love and freedom with Himself. Because He is a just God, sonship, then, must be on legal grounds. There must be no question as to man's legal standing in the family of God. There can be no fellowship unless man can stand in the presence of God the Father without the consciousness of guilt, of sin, or of inferiority. There can be no fellowship of the type that the Father craves unless man is utterly free from sin consciousness and free from the fear of Satan's dominion. 

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for all You wrought for us in redemption. I remain ever grateful for the awesome privilege of adopting me as Your son, heir, and joint heir with Jesus. Endue me with the spirit of complete obedience to You in all things, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

IS YOUR FAITH ALONE?

 Is Your Faith Alone? 

“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” James 2:17 (KJV)

The Holy Scriptures give a good definition of faith: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is therefore a substance and evidence. A substance is something that can be seen and touched; evidence is something that can be seen and attested to. Therefore, if your faith as a child of God does not have a scriptural backing, it is dead. In addition, if your faith cannot be touched with your heart it is dead. Moreover, faith deals with the present and must be fueled with the declaration from God’s Word daily. Faith must not exist or abide alone; if it abides alone it becomes dead or unfruitful. Dear beloved, what are you believing God for? Do you have the faith for it? Does the Word of God or Holy Scriptures back your faith? If the Word of God backs it, then be patient and your faith will be rewarded. David backed his faith with the Word of God and acted on it to defeat Goliath (1 Samuel 17:45–50). King Saul and all Israel were afraid of Goliath, so they couldn’t gather the courage to fight him (1 Samuel 17:11). Fear, doubt, and worry are arrows that the enemy uses to neutralize our faith (Mark 11:22–24). However, if we sense them, cast them out, and act on God’s Word we are equipped with boldness to press on till our faith is rewarded. Beloved, God is a rewarder of our faith, so let us keep our faith alive by declaring His Word as many times as possible, to stir it up till it is finally rewarded. Hallelujah! Glory to God!

Prayer Point: My dear heavenly Father, thank You for stirring my faith. As I search the Holy Scriptures, please lead me to find scriptures to back my faith and keep declaring them and act on them to receive the manifestation of my faith in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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