RISEN MENTALITY (2)

RUN TO WIN! "Don't you realise that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! So i run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing". (1 Cor. 9:24 & 26, NLT) I ever wonder if any olympic athlete has competed without the goal of winning a medal, at least a bronze. Purpose is that which keeps us going in difficult moments, and staying faithful to God is the winning formula. In this race all can win and the struggle is against our adversary (Satan). The prize a crown of righteousness. "I have fought a good fight, i have finished the race, and i have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me - the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of His return..." (2 Tim. 4:7-8, NLT) The righteous Judge expects us to be right with Him. Its time to look inward again, what are the things that so easily entangles you? Those very little sins are making you slow. Selah! EN@TWD...Inspiring Hope! ©

RISEN MENTALITY (1)

SLAVERY ABOLISHED "We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might loose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. Sin is no longer your master..." (Romans 6:6,14a, NLT) Today's chosen text is quite a common one but has a very important lesson to teach. Did you KNOW? It is said that knowledge is power. There are times that we are caught up in a grueling dream only to wake up suddenly and feel relieved because you know it was just a dream. Oh such a relief. Same is the knowledge that Paul brings to us, that with Christ risen, we are risen above sin and its grip. Not that sin has disappeared in our lives but rather we rise above it. "Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die..." (Romans 8:12-13, NLT) Now you KNOW! EN@TWD...Inspiring Hope! ©

ARE YOU BEING SEEN?

"He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time... Last of all, as though i had been born at the wrong time, i also saw him". (1 Cor. 15:4-8, NLT) Jesus Christ ensured that many saw His risen body after resurrecting on the third day. This was to prove to all eternity that He was for real. His half brother James, at first did not believe Christ was the Messiah. After seeing the resurrected Christ, he became a believer. Not all of world will believe the message of the risen Christ by your words. Many more will believe by your actions. Are you showing yourself as an ambassador for Christ? Or are you hiding in your closet? Are you a sign post or a billboard for Christ? Actions speak louder than words. STAND UP STAND UP FOR JESUS. EN@TWD...Inspiring Hope! ©

JESUS CHRIST WAS THERE TOO!

"So he went and preached to the spirits in prison". (1 Peter 3:19, NLT) Jesus Christ had the master plan. That when He gave up His spirit, He needed to complete the work of sharing the Good News to the dead as well. So that those of the Old Testament era, who were not alive would not be left out. Indeed Jesus Christ died for a reason. "For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence". (Ps. 16:10-11, NLT) "David was looking into the future and speaking of the Messiah's resurrection. He was saying that God would not leave him among the dead or allow his body to rot in the grave". (Acts 2:31, NLT) In these texts, it is made clear that Jesus Christ will not ignore His HOLY ONES. Neither will he leave us among the dead. Prayer: Lord Jesus we thank you for your death and resurrection, we plead that you cleanse us from all sin. And use us to share your Good News this Easter and beyond. EN@TWD...Inspiring Hope! ©

THE DAYS OF THE UPRIGHT(2)

"Day by day the Lord takes care of the innocent, even in famine they will have more than enough." (Ps.37:18-19,NLT)
Sometimes we may try to understand the ways of God but we never would. MY TESTIMONY: Being in a foreign land for several months with no job and things seem really hard. You wonder how you would manage to survive without having regular income. You have no idea where you would get money for bills and meals, but it just gets sorted. It certainly proves that God is at work! And just when you least expected, God proves Himself faithful. A good job comes your way and then other doors begin to open around the same time. Beloved, our God never sleeps nor slumbers. He is the I AM. He may be quiet and may seem far from reach. Yet He is too close to lose His grip on you. Just like a teacher, He may be quiet during a test, but will always be there to give you His helping hand. When things get tough, just know that its God who has the final say. The days of the upright are glorious. AOG@TWD...Inspiring Hope©

RAIN IS COMING!

"The Lord will send rain at the proper time from His rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do..." (Deut. 28:12,NLT) Sometimes we may wonder why we don't get the breaks like other people are getting. But what we must know is that, there is a season and a time for everything. If you are in a season of sowing you must not envy someone who is enjoying a bumper harvest. You must understand the times and not weary yourself to death. God has a plan for everyone and in that plan He has ordained a time that your rain will fall. If the rains fall and there have not been any seeds sown, nothing shall grow. God shall send rain at the PROPER TIME. "Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea the set time is come." (Ps. 102:13,KJV) Don't fret about what others have, for God is sending rain at just that time you need it. Even in the time of famine, the Lord has an eye on you to prosper you and perfect all that concerns you. AB@TWD...Inspiring HOPE!©

WHAT CAN YOU REMEMBER?

"When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted...I think of the good old days, long since ended, when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I searched my soul and ponder the difference now. Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will He never again be kind to me? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on His compassion?" (Ps. 77:2,5-7,9;NLT) This was written by someone who the Lord Himself called His choicest servant (a man after my own heart). And now this same man is asking series of questions because of the troubles he was facing. God never leaves us neither does He forsake us; not even for a moment: He is always with us. We mostly don't see or feel Him with us because we magnify our problems and make our God rather look small. David later wrote: "But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago." (V11). There is something to remember God for! AB@TWD

WHAT IS YOUR ISSUE? (2)

"...The Lord said to me, You are my son. Today I have become your Father. Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession." (Ps. 2:7-8;NLT) The Word of God is loaded with so much assurances and prophecies for us. But they seem so abstract or far fetched when we hear them. Why do we need to see things happen before we believe? It is said that actions speak louder than words. Is it why we cannot believe God's word and walk in it faithfully? "You don't have enough faith, Jesus told them. I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it would move." (Matt. 18:20, NLT) What more can God say to get us to believe? Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see." (Heb. 11:1, NLT) The seed of success, prosperity and victory is right in us. What we need to do is to set its growth in motion with a little act of faith. What then is your issue? EN@TWD

WHAT IS YOUR ISSUE?

"Three different times I
begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he
said, My GRACE is all you need. My power
works best in weakness." (2 Cor. 12:8-9;NLT)
After reading this scripture you may be
wondering, like seriously? How can you be
going through all the pain and come to God for
help only to be told that, all you need is grace?
And what could even worsen the case would be
the fact that you don't understand what this
grace means. Paul was in a similar situation;
and all he had to do was to believe what God
had said and simply move on with his life
without getting too worried. And that is what
we are recommending to you too, that no
matter your issue just know that the Grace of
God is available and that's all you need. So
what is this grace? It can be said to be God's
free and unmerited favor towards sinful
humanity. And this is how to access it: "So let
us come boldly to the throne of our gracious
God. There we will receive his mercy and we
will find GRACE to help us when we need it
most." (Heb. 4:16,NLT) What is your issue? His
grace is all you need! AB@TWD

IS YOUR CONVICTION YOUR CONFESSION?

"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us...But if he doesn't, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up." (Dan. 3:17-18,NLT) One of the aims of the enemy is to cut the flow of your fellowship with God; the source of your life. Once that link is cut, he becomes certain that you have no security. For the name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and they are safe. The enemy wants you to bow to him and worship the statues he has raised in our times. He will make some nice offers, just like he tempted Jesus in the wilderness. Once you refuse and decide to stand for God, so many afflictions may come your way, to cause you to have a change of mind. But no matter the situation, you must be still. Just like the three Hebrew friends, if even things don't go your way, don't change your confession. The fact that God may be silent doesn't mean He is absent. He will be with you even in the fire. AB@TWD

NEVER GO AHEAD OF GOD; WAIT!

"And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering, the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; ...And Samuel said, what hast thou done? And Saul said, Because the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; Therefore I said, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering." (1 Sam. 13:10-12,KJV) Waiting is one of the tests of obedience. Some hindrances to waiting: (1)The feeling of being rejected. He thought all his men had scattered, so he had to do something at all cost. Don't be pressured out of your waiting room. (2) The feeling that time is far spent. He thought Samuel had delayed in coming as he mentioned, so he had to go on with proceedings. (3)Fear of a possible attack from the enemy, might force you to act foolishly. But still it pays to wait! AB@TWD

KEEP FAITH TILL YOU MAKE IT!

"Even when there were no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping-believing that he would become the father of many nations..." (Rom. 4:18;NLT) The caption for today sounds interesting. Until we get to the place where we have faith that God is able to do all He has said concerning us, we are no point near maturity. For we walk by faith not by sight. Sometimes even in unpleasant situations you must choose to say it is well. The Bible says: 'Let the weak say I am strong. And let the poor say I am rich.' How can you tell people you are rich when your bank account is saying otherwise. Is it a white lie? But that is the realm of faith; where you call those things that be not as though they were. You believe to see but you don't see to believe. It is a higher dimension where deep calls unto the deep. Till what you are believing God for becomes evident, your faith would not make sense to some people. Abraham saw Himself as a father of many nations before it became a reality. You must keep faith till you make it! AB@TWD

TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER.

"Then Jesus said, Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest" ( Matt. 11:28; NLT). Does it mean that if even God is aware of the situation, He would still want us to bring it to Him? The answer is very simple; you have a role to play, and you cannot ignore it and expect to receive anything from God. Have you seen a doctor going round looking for patients? It is the sick who run to the hospitals for treatment. It is the same thing with God. He wants you to come to Him with your problem (sickness). The emotional sickness, spiritual sickness, financial sickness etc. Some people think that because God is All-knowing, He sees the problem and so is expected to render solution. But even though the Lord knows all your problems, He wants you to trust Him and turn to Him, and ask for His help. When you don't take everything to God in prayer, you forfeit your peace and carry needless pain. So take it to the Lord in prayer and He will surely give you rest. AO@TWD

DOES GOD NEED A REMINDER?

“O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, God of Israel, I have been bold enough to pray this prayer to you because you have revealed all this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you—a dynasty of kings!’ For you are God, O Sovereign Lord. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to your servant. And now, may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you have spoken, and when you grant a blessing to your, servant, O Sovereign Lord, it is an eternal blessing!” (2 Sam. 7:27-29,KJV) One of the attributes of God is that He is Omniscient. People assume that since God is all-knowing, including knowing the hidden things in secret, there is no need reminding Him on anything. But hear what God says: "Put me in remembrance..." (Isa. 43:26,KJV) David reminded God of His word to him. Sometimes it is not about the length of your prayers, but a simple reminder of what God has said in His word concerning you. Yes God needs a reminder! AB@TWD

YOU CAN NOT HIDE!

"And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone noticed Sarai's beauty. When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to Pharaoh, their king, and Sarai was taken into the palace. Then Pharaoh gave Abram many gifts because of her..." (Gen 12:14-16,NLT) There are 3 things we can see here;
Firstly, when you are favored something unique about you is noticed. It could be a gift, a talent or something you may not even value. In Sarai's case it was her beauty. Thus her gift made room for her. Secondly, others will recommend you to great and influential men. The praises of Sarai was sang to Pharaoh and she was invited to the palace. Thirdly, anyone connected to you would also enjoy some level of favor. It is contagious. There are some people in life once you hook up with them, favor locates you automatically. Just like in our text for today, Abram got gifts from Pharaoh because of Sarai. Your beauty (God's glory) shall make you stand out! Amen. AB@TWD

GOD'S CROSSED HANDS!

Gen. 48:13-14,17,19 KJV
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him. And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head. And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. And his father refused, and said, I know it , my son, I know it : he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations." God is about to cross His hands for your sake and give you a blessing. It is another level of favor! AB@TWD

THERE ARE LEVELS OF FAVOR!

Psalm 5:12 KJV
"For thou, Lord , wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Four key things to note in our text are:
(1)Favor is from God
(2)Favor is a form of blessing
(3)The righteous easily attract favor
(4)Favor surrounds like a shield
When God favors you it makes you stand out and shine even in dark places.
In Luke 2:52 (KJV) the Bible says: "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."
Once a person has favor WITH God all things are possible, including having favor with man. There are levels of favor, that is why we must desire to grow in it. Jesus increased in favor with God and also with men because He subjected His will to the father. To attract the favor of God, you must honor Him and reverence Him. Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Move to a higher level of favor in Jesus name. AB@TWD

GOD HAS NO FAVORITES (2)

"For God does not show favoritism."(Rom. 2:11,NLT) One thing we must note is that, even though God doesn't show favoritism, there are some people who received God's favor in one way or the other in the Bible. The point is, God can choose to favor anyone if He wants to, but we shouldn't think some people don't deserve anything from God. He is a just God and not partial. If it happens that His hand of favor falls on someone, it doesn't mean he or she is His favorite. "The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all His creation."(Ps. 145:9,NLT) God does not have favorites, but He certainly would favor anyone who favors His course and stands for Him. "Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs."(Dan. 1:9,KJV) Once a person honors God and does what pleases Him, he puts Himself in a place where he can easily attract favor from God. It doesn't make them favorites, but it is God who decides to grant them favor. AB@TWD

GOD AIN'T GOT NO FAVORITES...

"So whenever we are in need, we should come BRAVELY before the THRONE of our MERCIFUL God .There we will be treated with the UNDESERVED GRACE and we will find help" (Heb 4:16,CEV) MY TESTIMONY: My friend and I went for the same interview and she was selected. I felt so disappointed, because I had wanted this job pretty bad. I sat in my room crying and asking God all the questions: Did I not pray well enough? Did you not say I should ask and I will be given? Or it was because of some sin I had committed? But just then it occurred to me that, God wasn't a man that He would lie. He says I will find help when I ask. So I presented my need to Him, and in as much as I wanted quick results, He wanted it to be just perfect for me. My friend's blessing had nothing to do with being God's favorite, we both had equal opportunities with God. After three years, I received my testimony. It was even better than I had wanted. When in need, come before God with boldness. Make your petition known and expect results. He has no favorites. KY@TWD

DON'T DARE GOD!

"Elisha replied, Listen to this message from the Lord! This is what the Lord says: By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, five quarts of choice flour will cost only one piece of silver...The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, That couldn't happen EVEN IF the Lord opened the windows of heaven! But Elisha replied, You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won't be able to eat any of it" (2 Kgs. 7:1-2,NLT) This is a very sad story. What was this man's business challenging what the man of God had declared as the Word from God? He absolutely had no reason. All he could have done was to be quiet and see the prophecy come to pass. Many of us sometimes behave like this man. We receive a Word from a man of God and instead of believing it and mixing it with faith, we resort to analysis and try to rationalize how impossible it is. But when God says something for the honor of His name, He does it. If you don't believe, you are better off staying silent. Don't dare God. AB@TWD

ARE YOU STANDING FIRM?

"For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths." (2 Tim. 4:3-4,NLT) Paul wrote this to Timothy, and it is still relevant today. The things mentioned in our text are not far-fetched. We see them all around us. People don't desire the true unadulterated Word of God, but instead they would want to hear stories and lies. But the Bible says that, we should desire the sincere milk of the word, so that we may grow thereby. This is the reason for so many unmatured Christians in the Kingdom. People want quick fixes and answers and can't seem to wait on God and His promises in His Word. Unfortunately they hear exactly what they want to hear and get deceived. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Hold on tight to the Word and stand firm so that no one can mislead you with any false doctrine. AB@TWD

THERMOSTAT OR THERMOMETER (2)

I asked a friend in the field of science to educate me on our topic for today and this is what he sent to me. "Thermostats and thermometers both work on the same principles but they function differently. One regulates and influences heat while the other is influenced by the heat. One is good at telling us(complaining) how cold or hot a place is while the other dominates the hotness and coldness of a place. Taking the pressing iron as an example with a thermostat, it allows itself or submits its will to its user and maker, it gives a preferred heat according to the taste of the user. Thermometer does the opposite, it does what its influenced to do by the system. Thermometers conform but thermostats transform. When a thermometer works with a thermostat, as in placed in the same appliance/working environment, even though the thermostat depends on the thermometer to function, the thermostat still wins.Thermostats have in built thermometers[weakness] but they convert them into a positive outcome. Which one are you? Enjoy lunch. AB@TWD (Credit: Dale Quist)

THERMOSTAT OR THERMOMETER?

"But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it." (Num. 14:24,NKJV) How would you feel if God endorsed you this way? I know it would have been a real good feeling. When the twelve spies were sent to the land God had promised the Israelites, ten of them came with an evil report. Only two could see beyond the difficulties ahead. They decided not to go the way of the ten. Like thermostats, instead of being influenced by the negativity, they took control and kept their cool. They had a constant temperature. The others acted like thermometers and easily became afraid of people they saw on the land. When you enter a place, do you exude joy and enthusiasm even in the presence of negativity or you join in the complaining and murmurings? That will tell if you are being a thermometer or a thermostat. Don't lose your temperature (hope) no matter what comes at you. AB@TWD

EVEN IMPOSSIBLE SAYS I'M POSSIBLE!

“The Lord your God will soon bring you into the land he swore to give you when he made a vow to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a land with large, prosperous cities that you did not build. The houses will be richly stocked with goods you did not produce. You will draw water from cisterns you did not dig, and you will eat from vineyards and olive trees you did not plant." (Deut. 6:10-11,NLT) You may be asking, so how can this be looking at my current state? And I will tell you: "There is nothing impossible WITH GOD." We can toil all our life and still catch nothing, just like Peter answered Jesus. But one blessing from God can make us forget all our troubles. It would sound too good to be true, because it will be like a dream. God is about to bring you into a place where your qualification couldn't send you. He is giving you properties you couldn't have bought. He says: behold, I do a new thing. And all men will see and know that I AM God. With God, even the IMPOSSIBLE says I'M POSSIBLE! AB@TWD

CHECK WHAT YOU ARE WEARING!

"To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The GARMENT OF PRAISE for the spirit of heaviness..." (Isa. 61:3,NKJV) Your dressing may determine how you may be addressed. And dressing here is not just an outfit, but your countenance. What is the first thing people see when they meet you? Are you cheerful and fun to be with or a killjoy? When the devil succeeds in putting on you a spirit of heaviness it can take away your joy. And when your joy is gone, your strength is gone as well. For the joy of the Lord is your strength. Don't lose it no matter what life throws at you. Put on the garment of praise to prevent any contrary spirit that would want to steal your joy. Praise is like an attire you put on. And when God sees you in it, He is drawn to your environment. As He shows up, all demonic forces and powers flee. God then begins to fight on your behalf. Because God inhabits the praise of His people. So now, what are you wearing? AB@TWD

NO SHAKING!

"God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge." (Ps. 46:1-3,NLT) Many a times, when we are faced with challenges we begin to feel like all hope is gone. We easily throw in the towel because no help seem to be readily available. God says: "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." (Isa. 43:2-3,NLT) There is still hope! God would not bring you this far to leave you. He did not call you to disgrace you, but has better plans for you, i.e to bring you to an EXPECTED END. What are you going through that makes you think you have come to the end of the road? God says, FEAR NOT. He is your present help in times of need. He is the I AM. No Shaking! AB@ TWD

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHANNEL?

"Remember what it says: Today when you hear his voice, don't harden your hearts..." (Heb. 3:15, NLT) Over the past few days we have been trying to look at some of the ways through which God speaks to us, to ensure that we don't miss our time of visitation. God deals with each individual uniquely depending on the relationship that person has built with Him. Just as each person has a favorite channel they often tune in to even in the physical, so it is in the spirit. When you want to hear some particular kind of messages, you know which channels to select. Much the same way, if you want to hear from God, there are available channels you can tune in to. You can hear him through His Word, His Son, His Spirit, His creation, through prayer, through other believers, through circumstances and even through music. So it is left to you to be sensitive to know which channel God may be speaking through. But He may try to get your attention, through your favorite channel. Which one is it? AB@TWD

HEARING GOD'S VOICE: "G.B.C" CHANNELS! (1)

There are so many ways God speaks to us. He is sovereign and even spoke through a donkey when the need arose. Here are some of His channels: HIS WORD: "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right." (2 Tim. 3:16) HIS SON: "Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, He has spoken to us through His Son..." (Heb. 1:1-2) HIS SPIRIT: "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth..." (Jn. 14:16-17) HIS CREATION: "For since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities...So they have no excuse for not knowing God." (Rom. 1:20) Do you catch these channels? AB@TWD

HEARING GOD'S VOICE:"G.B.C" CHANNELS! (2)

Let us look at the rest of the channels: PRAYER: "...But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying..."(Rom. 8:26-27) OTHER BELIEVERS: "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others..." (James 3:17) CIRCUMSTANCES: "So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days. Finally, Pharaoh called Moses. Go and worship the Lord, he said..."(Exo.10:22;24) MUSIC: "As the men of Judah stood before the Lord...the Spirit of the Lord came upon one of the men standing there...He said, Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising Him..." (2 Chro. 20:13-15,21) AB@TWD

YOU ARE SPECIAL!

 Psalm 37:23;25 "The Lord directs the steps of the godly, He delights in every detail of their lives. Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread." (Ps. 37:23;25-NLT) I have come to understand that, there is nothing about my life that doesn't concern God. He actually knows me by name, so it means He knows me so well. "See I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem's walls in ruins."(Isa. 49:16). God is constantly thinking of you. "And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows."(Matt. 10:30). The Bible says: "...be anxious for nothing..." But as humans, there is always the tendency to switch from walking by faith to walking by how you see things. God has the roadmap of your life's journey right before Him with all the details. Trust Him, nothing will go wrong. AB@TWD

SOMETHING TOLD ME...!

Does this statement sound familiar? May be you have said it before or you might have heard it whiles having a conversation with someone. For sometime now, I have been asking myself why people use that statement. Is it so that, they appear meek or they are not sure the kind of voice they are hearing. God showed me the following scriptures in His word to serve as a guide. "There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can't bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into ALL TRUTH. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future." (Jn. 16:12-13,NLT) "Your own ears will hear HIM. Right behind you a voice will say, This is the way you should go, whether to the right or to the left." (Isa. 30:21,NLT) The challenge is that, many of us have not developed our spiritual senses to know when it is the Spirit of God speaking to us. So we just say "SOMETHING TOLD ME". God still speaks, therefore get to know His voice. AB@TWD

HIS PAIN IS YOUR GAIN!

Jesus knows all your human frailty, so He suffered many things for your sake. He is the author and finisher of your faith, so you only have to look to Him and draw strength in whatever situation you find yourself in. If you think you are poor the Bible says: "You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich."(2 Cor. 8:9,NLT) Carrying any guilt or load of sin? God's word says: "For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be right with God through Christ." (2 Cor. 5:13,NLT) Jesus went through a lot for you, so you don't have to go through the same things again. "He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By His wounds you are healed."(1Pet. 2:24) No sickness is allowed in your body. "...When He was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse of our wrongdoing..."(Gal. 3:13,NLT). His PAIN was meant for your GAIN. AB@TWD

ARE YOU THE ONE?

“I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one." (Ez.22:30,NLT)
Anytime God wants to do anything great in any nation or among a people, He looks for someone He can collaborate with. Through out the entire Bible we see God using various individuals to accomplish His work on earth. And in our days too, He is still seeking for someone to partner with. God may hear our prayers as a nation, but He still needs people to work with and people to work through. Are you available? Many people talk about how bad the economy is or has been. But as believers, we are to know better. If we join them to play the blame games, the problems don't get solved. This is what God is saying:
"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." Are you that person? AB@TWD

YOUR PAIN IS SOMEONE'S GAIN!

"All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us."(2 Cor. 1:3-4; NLT). We may sometimes wonder why God allows the righteous to go through some kind of troubles. Just like it happened to Job. To the carnal mind, it may not make any sense. But when it comes to God, He specializes in taking the foolish things to confound the wise. His thoughts are way higher than what man can perceive. Anytime you find yourself in any troubling situation, don't let the devil deceive you to think that may be God is punishing you for some sin committed. God could be using those trying moments to bring a greater glory to His name. All things shall work together for your good. Just know God is at work in you. Your pain will be someone else's gain, because you would have something to share and encourage others. AB@TWD