Activate your power

Luke 10: 16-19

God knows what He's capable of doing but we tend to forget that God knows what He's doing. He has given us power & has fully equipped us to handle any trouble that comes our way be it of flesh or supernatural.

Jobe lost everything, life was so hard for him. His family was gone & he was itying himself. God will let you pity yourself for a set time before He tells you to snap out of it. We need to get control of our mind as that is our way of plugging into the very rich power source that is God.

We must come to the Lord with gratitude because we have to give something to God too, He's already given us power, we should give God unadulterated praise

But This is That

Act 2:16,17,32-39
Joel 2:28,29
Matt 3:11
Acts 1:5,8-11
Mark 16:17

Pentecost is 15 days after Easter.We need to get close to God because when the rapture comes, the Holy Ghost will suspend the laws of physics, gravity, and we shall join the Lord when the trumpets sound. The Holy Ghost is God, he is a He! Do not call the Holy Ghost 'it': For He is the comforter.

Like 24:47-51

Acts 8,10: The Holy Ghost appears many times in the Bible, which is not just kept solely for Christians, He made it available for all to comfort and draw closer to God.

Acts 9: we need to be a bit like Ananias and have ears to hear God.

Acts 19:4-6
We need the Holy Ghost for boldness to be able to witness to strangers and those who do not believe. He was given to comfort us and lead us into living holy, sanctified lives.

John 3:3-8
To receive the Holy Ghost into your life, you need to be born again in the Lord God Almighty,by receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and you shall receive the Holy Ghost as a gift. You must ask and seek Like 11.

Ex 32:26
The law kills, but the Holy Ghost saves.

Acts 4:29-31
We should endeavour to pray in such a manner that shakes the walls and surroundings and bring us out of hiding, out of our shells and be bold and love God boldly.

Serve with fervent zeal

Matt 5:16

Your light will shine before men, becausr you live amongst them and the shining of your light is equated to good works.

This doesn't mean they'll to praise you,but praise God because eventually they will see the link between you and thr Lord God. Because they'll see that your light is so special it can only come from Heaven above.

Your good works could be your seal for the Lord.
Titus 2:14
Pslam 69:9
1 Pet 1:22
James 5:16

If you're going to serve the Lord serve him with fervent zeal. These go together and be consistent with it. Let your heart be plain and open. Don't put on a facade as you cannot maintain it for long as the truth will out.

Ephe 6:24
Phil 1:10

Sincerity equals truthfulness. Always speak the wall even when your back is against the wall. This needs courage and you can get that from the Lord.

Matt 25:21

Loving the Lord is first and foremost, then love your neighbour as yourself. You cannot love your neighbour nor yourself if you do not love the Lord first!

Be consistent

We set resolutions but there is no time scale hence why resolutions tend to be the same for many years. The same goes with spiritual resolutions. But we need to be consistent if we're to succeed in any plans we set for ourselves. But also look to God for He is always consistent.

Dan 6:10

What defines you, what is your custom/manner/habit?
We need to emulate Daniel who woukd pray on his knees 3 times a day. May we be consistent,  a good example of a Christian. We need to be consistent in our belief,that regardless if others acan see or understand it,we would know that God knows.

Dan 1:8, 9, 7 (1-23)
2 Tim 3:12-15

If you don't go through a test you wouldn't have a testimony.

Matt 15:7-9
We must worship God in all truth and faithfulness.  Don't break your focus on God,don't let your mind wonder into anxiety. Be consistent with daily Bible study.

Psalm 1;1
Make a convenant with God and honour that vow. Use what you've and transform your life for God.

Phil 4:8
1 Thes 5;14-24*

Sorrow will cease

Isi 50: 2
. . .  52: 1-6
. . .  51: 3, 11, 1-2,12,4,7,13

Whatever unfavourable situation you find yourself in, it will end, in the mighty name of our Redeemer Jesus Christ Amen! Continue in God for sorrow shall cease!
Christ is a Deliverer, Saviour and Comforter in Isiah.

It doesn't matter what enemy you are facing, be it family, or work or your finances or your health (physical and /or mental), God has already solved it for you so receive it in faith and truly believe the battle has been won by our Mighty Warrior!

Christ is Alive

Why are we seeking the living amongst the dead? Christ is alive and we are arisen with Him, so why do we go about life sometimes as if He is still dead?
Luke 20:27-38
After death there is life. Eternal life starts when we are born again in Christ because we are of the Lord.
Christ laid His life down by giving UP His ghost, He was not killed.

Our lives are to bless Him, praise Him because He blesses us with the same amount we give Him.
"Life is not too short, life is as long as you are satisfied with it. '
Isi 38:19
Psa 115 :17
Deut 30 :20

Remembrance

Be bold like a lion, speak the Word and act the Word!
1 Tim 1:18
Deut 8:18,11-17, 19
2 Chr 7:14

God is not interested in the colour of your skin, but in the colour of your heart. Are you pure of heart, open to sharing God's love?
God can only use someone who is humble and broken for God, regardless of PhD or worldly success. So humble yourself and remember the Lord in prayer. Don't let intellectuality affect spirituality

We make a lot of promises to God when we are in trouble be it mental, financial, physical etc. But when God delivers us from our situation, you forget all the promises, you don't even pay tithes.

No sign, but there shall be rain

If christ is not in the tomb He should be in you. He should emanate from you quite obviously to the world you encounter. You are in the mechanics of God so don't let anyone underestimate you.
Women are carriers of divine destiny. Because even God Himself had to come through the womb of a woman. So if you hate women you are the most despicable being on earth.
2 kings 3:17

Some people have rejected you because they can't see the value of you so they don't want to invest in, but God has added value in you if you have faith and before they know it, you have excelled beyond their grasp because God is on the way to exalt you! Because the rejected stone has now become the chief cornerstone whom without everything would crumble. Don't forget about the God Factor!
Psalm 121:1,2
Phil 3:4

God will not promise anything and not do it. Because He has said it, He has a divine obligation to fulfil it for He is bound by His word!
When you pray don't be selfish to show off or for yourself, do so for God eg instead of heal me so I can work say heal me for your glory Lord as you need me to spread your gospel etc. Don't look at someone's current situation and reject them based on that, you don't know what God has in store for that person. Because God is the only one to remove that 20tonne stone to the tomb of depression, financial issues, illness. God has removed it, He has done what limits men and removed that heaviness.
When it rains, the rain must find a seed.

The keys of the kingdom

Matt 16:17,19

A lot of us want to improve in our lives but we don't want to improve ourselves. To improve your life you must improve every aspect of your life ie health, weight, mind, ambition.
Like marriage you must be prepared for it like learn to cook, to compromise, to open ourselves to be loved and to love, sacrifice etc. Do not have a narrow minded mindset where we only think of ourselves and what we want, but how you can serve as well.

The problem with Christians is that we're trying to use one key to open every door in the house, the gate key is different to the car key is different to the door key is different to the office key is different to the desk key etc. God has given us the keys of the heavens so we may open the kingdoms of the earth. But we are stuck in one room.

If you want to get married you cannot only use the key of prayer, you must also use the key of character : check the way you talk, the way you act/respond, how you manage your answer.
Heaven operates by faith, God does not get touched by your appeals but by your faith. Giving is another key in the kingdom of heaven but many are prayerful in chur g but don't know how to give. If you want financial breakthrough, you don't just pray for it, you have to sow a seed too. You cannot just pray to get the prosperity of the Lord. The church will not just grow by prayer you must tell people as well. We need to stop hiding behind prayer as an excuse. You're prayerful yet your life has not changed to the way you want. The 1st key is that of faith,then prayer, then praise, then worship.
Heb 4:1-2

The unbelievers are wiser than the children of light because they give all their money and have faith in what they spend, how much more a child of God??
Dont wait to suffer before you become obedient to God because you will miss your blessing.

Making Impact in your life

1 chron 12:32 (23-32)
Matt 5:14-16

The heads/captains were 200, which means there were more than 200 people in the group.
You must have an understanding of season/time you are living in. Have a duty mind set as to the task set,be ready to work. Know what is expected of you- your purpose in the Lord. And pray that you have influence and the impact you have on people that it be a Godly one. Like the people of the tribe of Isaachar.

A life of impact begins with a sense of mission and discovery of purpose. It is the discovery and pursuit of vision that enables you to make an impact. If you want your life to have impact focus it; goals are dreams with deadlines. So write a mission /purpose statement as everything will focus around that which will focus you and put you on a clearer path that will build a legacy.

But it all takes a strong character to follow through. So beware that the vision does not take you where your character may not be able to sustain you. Character is developed and revealed through test and life is a series if tests. Not all characters are good. For character is a very strong ingredient for making Impact in your life.
Impact/character = vision +time+purpose
You can't be part of the answer if you don't accept that you are also part of the problem. We must be self aware as that leads to pure clarity.

The power to your destiny is inside of you. Don't seek for it in the outside. Examine and validate yourself and your purpose will be revealed to you.

Don't concentrate or fixate on your past. It has happened and can't be changed, vut how your future turns out depends on your focus,purpose,timing, vision, impact which all builds from your character. So let your light shine so be responsible for yourself. For you hold the keys to your life, ask for guidance so that you may use the right key to open the right door and let the glorious light of Christ shine through you and people see God's love through your life

Purpose being revealed

2 Tim 1:8-10
Gal 1:15,16
Rom 12:3

Failure is natural,  the more you can realise that failure is natural, fight against it as it is usually driven by fear.

We all have faith, whether we we believe in God or not. But as a Christian our faith is ignited -kicked into gear, activated. The pursuit of destiny is vision plus purpose. Why? Calls for purpose
Where? Calls for direction where we need God to direct our path
What? Calls for duty/method/task
When? Calls for timing all these simplify life/destiny in God.

Vision simplified
1.You cannot go where you cannot see. Eg. Eagle &
The power ahead of you is greater than the power in your past. But you're moved but what you focus on. So focus on what lies ahead of us. Like an eagle soaring high in the clouds can still see tiny prey moving in the brush. We must have that sort of vision and focus. In order to pursue your destiny, let go of the past and let God take hold of your life.
2.The further you can see the further you can go.
3. Be fast to see
4. Be sure of where you're going ie. Know where you're going. Because regardless of how fast you can move, you shan't get there if you don't know where it is you're going/what your vision is.

Vision has a lot to do with perspective you regard what you see/happening in your life, will determine the decisions you make in your life. Because to pursue,  is to make a choice.

To move onto greatness you need to accept yourself and be grateful to God for who you are. But knowing where you're going without knowing the purpose isn't good enough. We need to be stationed in the right place for purpose comes before objects. Ie God created a place before He created people.

Isa 43:18
Mark 3:14
Calling is not commissioned. You may receive the call to serve God, but He may not yet have commissioned you a purpose/mission. You need to conceive and grow your vision before it is /can be 'delivered'.
Ephe 2:10

Lord I want you to make me into what you intended me to be.

Eccles 3:1
There are times to endure and tines to enjoy.
Psalm 139:13-16

Revelation of God to our purpose

Luke 12:13-21
Job 1:1

We need to strive to be like Job, whose description starts with being a faithful child of God. Not his riches, not his accolades, but his faithfulness and righteousness.  Same as Solomon. He was richer than David but he was more revered for his reverence to God first and foremost before all things.

If your purpose is to glorify God, all else shall fall into place. Because a revelation of God is a revelation of purpose.

Eccles 2:1-11
Gen 37:1-11
        39:2

Even Cain

Gen 4:1-17

Refusing to be the same, as the past, as your friends,as your siblings, as your parents. Believe that you will do better!

Be like Abel,  no-one is watching don't do it to impress others but God alone. Something amazing will come from you,whether you're the eldest sacrificed child or the youngest beloved has an easier ride child; with God,something amazing will come out from you.

If you want to blessed,it is in your own hands. You cannot rely on someone else to push you to your destiny. Do what is right by listening to God, sin is right there waiting to fill you with doubt, discouragement and devour you. Master it, with God's help you can master sin.  There was no witness to Cain killing his younger brother Abel, but Abel's blood was screaming to God, Abel's generous and selfless offering brought him closer and closer to God always.

God takes up the battle for His children and He cursed Cain in his body himself and anything he touches.
But God showed even Cain mercy that anyone who tried to kill Cain for what he's done or just because he is so so remorseless about killing his own brother,they would suffer 7 times worse Cain's punishment!!
Marriage is a gift, even Cain- who is an murderer,not a Christian,  hiding from God, yet he was blessed, with a wife, a child and riches as only the rich can build a house or estate. Cain was building a city!!
(there is a theory that Cain and Abel were twins)

But we are blessed for we are sitting in the presence of God!

God is with you always

Number 14:1

Don't let seemingly unanswered prayers be the cause if discouragement. Be like Elijah who prayed over 7 tines for rain and kept checking

1 Kings 18:41-43
Job 3:1-4,11-13

Job's soul was in anguish, he had done nothing wrong, lived a seemingly righteous life. But even through his anguish and discouragement, he still seeks the Lord even though he wished he was never born due to losing his loved ones. Job 23:1-11

When you cannot find God, know that He is carrying you.
James 5:17
1 kings 19:2-8

God always fed Elijah in his time of need, by sending a fellow brethren, or birds but when we are in anguished despair,  so low; God himself sustains us personally
Isa 43:1
Matt 11:28-30

Don't be discouraged, vut be encouraged for God is always with you.

Church as a family

Rev 7:9-12

When we call church as a family of God,  we must be aware that the word 'family' has different connotations for some people. As not all families are positive

Ephe 12:15
           2:19
Gal 6:10
       4:4-11
John 13:1-3

Accepting God as Father,means you take hus love but must also take his chastisement Heb 12:7-11. You must let God shape you life and correct you from bad behaviour.  God loves us enough to say No,Stop Change how you're behaving. If you do not allow God to discipline you it means you are illegitimate (ie. God is not your father,but someone else,not in the context of out of wedlock )

Gal 1:1,11
       2:4
       3:15
       4:12,28,38
       5:11,13
       6:1,18
Believing brings belonging Ephe 2:12-19. Open up your friendship circle. Make a conscious effort to befriend multiple ethnicities so that you may bring them to church and make your church more cultural ie.have an All Nations Day every week. The devil uses different skintone, accents as a divider of people, let's not let that happen.

"white people have watches, black people have time"

Love, serve,accept,honour,encourage,instruct,submit,bear one another's burdens

Rom 8:4-9

Thankfulness

1 Thes 5:18

When times are good it's easy to be thankful but it's hard to do when things seem to be going every wrong and it seems God has forgotten about you,be thankful.

Luke 22:17-19
Jesus knew His fate before He was born but He was still thankful to God for the future Heb 12:2 (-11). We may be currently unemployed, currently have financial struggles and or health struggles. But God is always with us, He has paved the future on earth, but especially in heaven. We sometimes go through hardships as a punishment /discipline.  But most times the hardships we go through is to serve a greater purpose which is a wondrous Glory of God!
2 Kings 20:1-6
Gen 50:20
God's Glory can be revealed in ways that to our human hearts and eyes we feel is unfair treatment especially when we believe in God and serve Him loyally. But let us take example from Joseph and Hezekiah, who through all their struggles and torment and anguish, they still always turned to God to be thankful and grateful to Him.

Understanding the times for the restoration of God's Glory

Ephe 5:14-7
Ephe 1:15-18

1) when there is understanding,leadership is established.
2) gives us the ability/advantage to position ourselves.
3) with understanding the church will not be consumed.

God only needs one person to be the remenant <?> of change eg. Martin Luther King. Noah, Esther.
Christianity is a generational thing, but we must rise up now in order to preserve it to hand over to the future generations.  the church is now the remenant, but we need to understand what God wants nd is doing.
4) until the church sees and understands, God cannot do His work.
Isa 59:19 the comma is in the wrong places should be "...when the enemy comes in, like a flood the Spirit... "
5) when we awake, the Glory of the Lord will restore us and the land.

The Qualities of Salt

Heb 10:20-25 {emph on 22-25}

Psalm 121:1-8
Mark 9:50
You must have salt in you. Do not moan and whine with the rest of them yet say you have faith in God. If you do, then just rejoice in God only. Train your eyes only on him.

Matt 5;13
John 7:37
1 Pet 3:15
You have to show the people around you the hope that you are living in faith that you have in the Lord for God is with us. Don't dampen your spirit because of your situation. God is in you and He won't fail!!

Psalm 121:7
Christians must make a good difference from the corruption around us. Pray for positive change, for folks in parliament who will speak God's truth! Not turn corrupt once in that arena themselves!
We need to raise our faith in God. Believe it that when you pray the Lord hears our prayer. In all things He is Lord!

The Power Of Offence

He who speaks in tongues speaks not to man 1 Cor 14:2-5
Tongues,unknown language is the message to God,we should say Amen in. Interpretation of tongues is not equal to each other. Prophecy is speaking to man,tongues is speaking to God.
For eg. Tongues and interpretation is 2 £10, whereas prophecy is1 £20.

Prov 4:23
Money, sex and ambition can destroy your heart. But so can disappointment and offence 2 Sam 16:23,2 Sam 17:23. Sometimes you may outwardly have absolutely everything but still be so empty that you are so depressed death seems the only answer.  There is always context between events,between statements. But suicide is an act beyond reversing. 2 Sam 15 :12, 2 Sam 16 :20-22/ 2 Sam 27:1-23.
Ahithopel & Absolum were offended by King David 3 Sam 13. Absolum was upset that David their father did nothing to punish the person who raped his sister, his half brother. 2 Sam 15.  2 Sam 23:34-39 { 2 Sam 11:3} allium is is betheshebas husband who was Ahithopel son. Whom David killed so he could bed Bethesheba.

Ahithopel may have felt that David had abused his service by seducing his granddaughter and killing her husband. You too may help someone but they that you like dirt.

He may say, allium his son saw David as a hero,because kids grew up with the story of David vs Goliath. But now there's  different story of the hero and mentor no longer being a solid example.

He may have said David seduced my granddaughter. He didn't rape her but he was good looking, wealthy and King. She is used to being loved, she was bathing after her menstrual cycle meaning she was not intimate with her husband,may have been a fragile woman anyway,used to being loved. There is always a witness to your crimes. The servants even reminded David about who she is connected to.

David also killed Ahithopel's grandson yurai the hittite. Prov 18:19/ 20:22 /24:29 heb 12:15
You can't choose what happens to you and when, but you can choose how you react to things/situations that hurt you deeply. Because there is life beyond your injury,but only if you keep your injury clean. You may have a scar, but you won't be dead

Living under Grace

Gal 2:11-16
James 2:10-12
John 1:10(14)-20
8;46
Gal 3:(1)10-
1:

Moses was given the laws. But in that time if you broke one law, you broke all laws. For that cycle to end,  something had to happen.  Christ came to abolish the law so that we the righteous of God,  shall be led by grace to stay just.

1) you can't earn grace
2) you don't deserve it
3) given for free by God

That which we freely receive from God, by faith. Without earning it or deserving it, therefore cannot boast about being graceful.

Ephe 2;8,9

Mercy is available no matter how messed up you think you. Let your faith take your fear away, from getting closer to Christ. Be like the prostitute who washed Jesus' feet. Let us live a life of freedom and liberty cause Christ paid the ultimate price to save us. Don't let the devil convince you that you don't belong with Christ!