Heaven's Eyes

Bible Text: Romans 12:2

Each day we are faced with choices we have to make. What to eat, what to wear, and a whole lot of whats and wheres.

The decisions we make as children of God are to reflect God in us. We have been saved and therefore have been called to live lives that are heaven bound. He has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time (2 Timothy 1:9)

Modernity and Civilisation may have created new standards of life, alien to God's Word. The temptation to join in the parade is real. However we should stand our ground.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2) 

It is in choosing God's standards over worldly standards that sets us apart for him. We should build a relationship with God, finding out His will for our lives through his Word. Maintaining a constant communication link between us and God will enable us to stay within his will for our lives.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Help me Lord to live my life through heaven's eyes.

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen!

Abraham's Blessings are Mine

Bible Text: Galatians 3:13-14

We have heard on so many occasions that Abraham's blessings are ours, but what does this really mean and how do we tap into this anointing to experience these same blessings upon our lives.

First and foremost we have to know the relationship between God and Abraham. Abraham was commanded to move from his country to a place God will show him. The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. (Genesis 12:1)

Abraham heeded to this command and God blessed Him as he had promised. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. (Genesis 12:2-3)  He had a close relationship with God.

These blessings upon Abraham were so much that it could not be contained.   But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together. (Genesis 13:6)

These same blessings are upon us through Jesus Christ. The redemption work of Christ on the cross has bought us sonship and we too have become candidates of Abraham's blessings promised to all his generation.  Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[a] 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. (Galatians 3:13-14)

As Abraham lived a life blameless before God, heeding to the instructions of God, we too in Christ having been re-born as heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, through our obedience to God and faith in God will enjoy these blessings and many more.

 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.

(Genesis 13:2)

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Abraham's blessings are mine, I am blessed in the morning, blessed in the evening,blessed in all I do.

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen!

Possess your Possession

Bible Text: Joshua 21:43

The promises of God for our lives are many but we seem to miss the mark in living these promises.

God had promised the Israelites a land flowing with milk and honey, one that they will get their rest. After hearing reports of those inhabiting the land, they were afraid and doubted God. They gave Moses this account: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey!Here is its fruit. 28 But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. (Numbers 13:27-28)

However Caleb did not see it an impossibility what God had promised. The Nephilim's great size and fortified cities were nothing before an Almighty God. Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” (Numbers 13:30)

Caleb's faith in God's mighty power set him apart and was the only one aside Joshua to see the promised land.   not one of those who saw my glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness but who disobeyed me and tested me ten times— 23 not one of them will ever see the land I promised on oath to their ancestors. No one who has treated me with contempt will ever see it. 24 But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it. (Numbers 14:22-24)

Possessing God's blessings for our lives comes from our faith in God and this faith comes by hearing the Word of God. A life of constant fellowship with our maker builds our faith in Him, which makes all the impossibilities in our lives possible.

To possess we must first know what is ours to possess. We gain this knowledge by reading and obeying the Word of God. God has so much in store for us but its left for us to believe in Him and live according to his commands.  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Put to silence all doubts with the power of God and Possess your possession in faith

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. You have great things in store for me. May I possess all these by faith and not doubt you. 

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen!

Seek Good

Bible Text: Amos 5

This passage is one that touches my heart dearly. The opening remarks point to the fact that Israel has fallen. It describes in details the symptoms of this fall in verse 3 which reads "Your city that marches out a thousand strong will have only a hundred left, your town that marches out a hundred strong will have only ten left.” 
This state of events illustrates the effects of turning our backs on our God. As stated in John 15:5, Christ lets us know that he is the vine and we are the branches and in order for us to survive and have evidence of this survival, which is bearing fruits, we have to remain in Him. How then do we remain in him. Seeking him daily allows us to remain in him. We can achieve this by following the words of Amos 5:14. We have to seek good not evil. Seek God who is the foundation of all goodness. 
We have to willingly separate ourselves from evil. Evil thoughts, evil speech, evil company, and evil activities. If we seek to do good to please him, we are always connected to him and we will bear much fruits. Seek good, Seek God, that you may live and also have evidence of this life, your fruits.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Help me to seek you each and everyday. May my words, my thoughts and every fibre of my being seek you and only you.

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly,above all that we could ever ask or think,to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.   

Amen!

He never Sleeps

Bible Text: Psalm 121:3-4

Sleep here shows a pause in our normal activities. Irrespective of whether we sleep talk or sleep walk, we are still very much asleep. When asleep we are mostly unawares of our environment.

There is One who never sleeps, always active, always working, the Most High God.
He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. (Psalm 121:3-4)

God is ever present, 24/7. And the icing on the cake is that He deals with us on a personal basis. He never forgets to wake us up, he never forgets to supply us with just the amount of Oxygen. With God it is not a one-to-many relationship. It is a one-to-one relationship. 

Out of fear we may think God will not see us through the situations that overwhelms us. Like Sarah we may laugh off the news of good things God can do for us out of doubt. (Genesis 18:12) But we have a God who never sleeps, he is always putting the pieces of our lives together to bring out a beautiful picture each and every day. His plans are to bring us success and an expected end. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

God never sleeps means our prayers reach him in real-time. He knows what we need before we even open our mouths or hearts to place our request.  So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. (Matthew 6:31-32)

 God never sleeps means he is always Protecting, always Loving, always Providing, always Healing, always Beautifying our lives. Put your trust in this God who never sleeps and never slumbers and you will not regret it.

Do you feel that the Lord has forgotten your need. 

Just remember that God is always working in ways you cannot see.

Our God is able. 

He is mighty. 

He is faithful.

And He never sleeps, He never slumbers. 

He never tires of hearing our prayer. 

When we are weak He becomes stronger. 

So rest in His love and cast all of your cares on Him.

(Don Moen - He never sleeps)

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. I put my trust in put for you are working in ways I cannot see. You are the God who never sleeps and never slumbers.

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen!

We are on the Winning Side

Bible Text: Romans 8:31

The passage If God be for us, who can be against us? seems to imply a trouble-free and opposition-free life. This is not the case.

David was just a young boy, with expertise in tending sheep and guarding them against predators.

The lion and bear,that came to attack his sheep, David killed. Such a brave young man he was. God was with David. In spite of this, here was Goliath threatening the existence of David's people. A 9 and a half feet problem.

This however did not put fear in David. "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?" (1 Samuel 17:26). David exercised God-confidence. This confidence was as a result of knowing who his God is. But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding. (Jeremiah 10:12). Our God is greater than any other. 

Goliath was nothing compared to the Lord of Hosts. Through a fellowship with God we will get to know him and exercise a similar  God-confidence to that of the young boy David. "For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you." (Isaiah 64:3)

 In the face of adversity we will pick up our 5 stones and our sling, march towards our Goliath, lock our target and fire. Yes! We are more than conquerors. Through our life here on earth, we will face opposition and adversities, but If God be for us, who can be against us?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. I will not fear because you are with me always.

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.  

Amen!

Jesus Breaks every Chain

Bible Text: Psalm 107:13-16

When we watch a documentary and see pictures of the slave trade Era, we see men and women with chains on both hands and feet and another chaining them together. In these conditions they have no will. They do the will of their masters; obeying every command.

Although presently we are not physically chained down, our sinful nature enslaves us. Diseases that do not seem to go away chain us down and prevent us from living a normal life. In the case of addictions, we face withdrawal symptoms when we make a decision to put a stop to the act. Our own body fights itself.

The demon possessed man at the tomb, was however unable to be physically chained, but he was bound by the impure spirit that dwelled in him. This man could not live a normal life. He could not wear clothes or live in a house, his home was the tomb; a very unusual place to be. According to Paul he could not do what he wanted to do. "For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. " (Romans 7:19)

The good news is that Jesus breaks every chain and he did this through his sacrifice on the cross of calvary. In Isaiah we see this proclamation, "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;" (Isaiah 61:1)

Jesus can and will break every chain that binds us. When Jesus sets you free you are free indeed. Addictions, limitations, diseases, problems, all these chains and more will be broken in the name of Jesus.  "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."  (John 8:36)

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Break every chain in my life. Come and set me free.

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.  

Amen!