"O my Belove"

Pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.”
Song of Solomon 7:13 (KJV)

The spouse desires to give to Jesus all that she produces. Our heart has “all manner of pleasant fruits,” both “old and new,” and they are laid up for our Beloved. At this rich autumnal season of fruit, let us survey our stores. We have new fruits. We desire to feel new life, new joy, new gratitude; we wish to make new resolves and carry them out by new labours; our heart blossoms with new prayers, and our soul is pledging herself to new efforts. But we have some old fruits too. There is our first love: a choice fruit that! and Jesus delights in it. There is our first faith: that simple faith by which, having nothing, we became possessors of all things. There is our joy when first we knew the Lord: let us revive it. We have our old remembrances of the promises. How faithful has God been! In sickness, how softly did he make our bed! In deep waters, how placidly did he buoy us up! In the flaming furnace, how graciously did he deliver us. Old fruits, indeed! We have many of them, for his mercies have been more than the hairs of our head. Old sins we must regret, but then we have had repentances which he has given us, by which we have wept our way to the cross, and learned the merit of his blood. We have fruits, this morning, both new and old; but here is the point—they are all laid up for Jesus. Truly, those are the best and most acceptable services in which Jesus is the solitary aim of the soul, and his glory, without any admixture whatever, the end of all our efforts. Let our many fruits be laid up only for our Beloved; let us display them when he is with us, and not hold them up before the gaze of men. Jesus, we will turn the key in our garden door, and none shall enter to rob thee of one good fruit from the soil which thou hast watered with thy bloody sweat. Our all shall be thine, thine only, O Jesus, our Beloved!

Praise Him

Sing forth the honour of his name, make his praise glorious.”
Psalm 66:2 (KJV)

It is not left to our own option whether we shall praise God or not. Praise is God’s most righteous due, and every Christian, as the recipient of his grace, is bound to praise God from day to day. It is true we have no authoritative rubric for daily praise; we have no commandment prescribing certain hours of song and thanksgiving: but the law written upon the heart teaches us that it is right to praise God; and the unwritten mandate comes to us with as much force as if it had been recorded on the tables of stone, or handed to us from the top of thundering Sinai. Yes, it is the Christian’s duty to praise God. It is not only a pleasurable exercise, but it is the absolute obligation of his life. Think not ye who are always mourning, that ye are guiltless in this respect, or imagine that ye can discharge your duty to your God without songs of praise. You are bound by the bonds of his love to bless his name so long as you live, and his praise should continually be in your mouth, for you are blessed, in order that you may bless him; “this people have I formed for myself, they shall show forth my praise”; and if you do not praise God, you are not bringing forth the fruit which he, as the Divine Husbandman, has a right to expect at your hands. Let not your harp then hang upon the willows, but take it down, and strive, with a grateful heart, to bring forth its loudest music. Arise and chant his praise. With every morning’s dawn, lift up your notes of thanksgiving, and let every setting sun be followed with your song. Girdle the earth with your praises; surround it with an atmosphere of melody, and God himself will hearken from heaven and accept your music. “E'en so I love thee, and will love, And in thy praise will sing, Because thou art my loving God, And my redeeming King.”

"Go Again Seven Times"

Go again seven times.”
1 Kings 18:43

Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when his people are earnest in a matter which concerns his glory. The prophet on the top of Carmel continued to wrestle with God, and never for a moment gave way to a fear that he should be non-suited in Jehovah’s courts. Six times the servant returned, but on each occasion no word was spoken but “Go again.” We must not dream of unbelief, but hold to our faith even to seventy times seven. Faith sends expectant hope to look from Carmel’s brow, and if nothing is beheld, she sends again and again. So far from being crushed by repeated disappointment, faith is animated to plead more fervently with her God. She is humbled, but not abashed: her groans are deeper, and her sighings more vehement, but she never relaxes her hold or stays her hand. It would be more agreeable to flesh and blood to have a speedy answer, but believing souls have learned to be submissive, and to find it good to wait for as well as upon the Lord. Delayed answers often set the heart searching itself, and so lead to contrition and spiritual reformation: deadly blows are thus struck at our corruption, and the chambers of imagery are cleansed. The great danger is lest men should faint, and miss the blessing. Reader, do not fall into that sin, but continue in prayer and watching. At last the little cloud was seen, the sure forerunner of torrents of rain, and even so with you, the token for good shall surely be given, and you shall rise as a prevailing prince to enjoy the mercy you have sought. Elijah was a man of like passions with us: his power with God did not lie in his own merits. If his believing prayer availed so much, why not yours? Plead the precious blood with unceasing importunity, and it shall be with you according to your desire.

ARE YOU STILL WASTING YOUR TIME?

Are You Still Wasting Your Time? See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16 (KJV)

Making your time profitable puts you ahead of those who are wasting their time. Time is a resource. It was created by God for mankind to use. There are twelve hours of day and twelve hours of night- these make up twenty four hours a full day. The Word of God wants us to be wise and use time profitably to enhance our life and do the work of God. We are here on earth to serve God and keep the activities on earth alive in righteousness. It is virtually impossible to go back to your twenty years of age when you are already thirty years. Therefore open your eyes, ears, and heart to discern the opportunities that God makes available to you, because there are certain opportunities that cannot be redeemed when they are missed. Don’t allow anything waste your time or take your time without giving you the benefit for it. “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil” (ESV). May the Lord guide you to use time wisely. Hallelujah! Remain Blessed! Share,

"Well done, good and faith Servant"

Howl, fir tree, for the cedar is fallen.” Zechariah 11:2

When in the forest there is heard the crash of a falling oak, it is a sign that the woodman is abroad, and every tree in the whole company may tremble lest to-morrow the sharp edge of the axe should find it out. We are all like trees marked for the axe, and the fall of one should remind us that for every one, whether great as the cedar, or humble as the fir, the appointed hour is stealing on apace. I trust we do not, by often hearing of death, become callous to it. May we never be like the birds in the steeple, which build their nests when the bells are tolling, and sleep quietly when the solemn funeral peals are startling the air. May we regard death as the most weighty of all events, and be sobered by its approach. It ill behoves us to sport while our eternal destiny hangs on a thread. The sword is out of its scabbard—let us not trifle; it is furbished, and the edge is sharp—let us not play with it. He who does not prepare for death is more than an ordinary fool, he is a madman. When the voice of God is heard among the trees of the garden, let fig tree and sycamore, and elm and cedar, alike hear the sound thereof. Be ready, servant of Christ, for thy Master comes on a sudden, when an ungodly world least expects him. See to it that thou be faithful in his work, for the grave shall soon be digged for thee. Be ready, parents, see that your children are brought up in the fear of God, for they must soon be orphans; be ready, men of business, take care that your affairs are correct, and that you serve God with all your hearts, for the days of your terrestrial service will soon be ended, and you will be called to give account for the deeds done in the body, whether they be good or whether they be evil. May we all prepare for the tribunal of the great King with a care which shall be rewarded with the gracious commendation, “Well done, good and faithful servant”

Jesus is Lord

Who of God is made unto us wisdom.” 1 Corinthians 1:30

Man’s intellect seeks after rest, and by nature seeks it apart from the Lord Jesus Christ. Men of education are apt, even when converted, to look upon the simplicities of the cross of Christ with an eye too little reverent and loving. They are snared in the old net in which the Grecians were taken, and have a hankering to mix philosophy with revelation. The temptation with a man of refined thought and high education is to depart from the simple truth of Christ crucified, and to invent, as the term is, a more intellectual doctrine. This led the early Christian churches into Gnosticism, and bewitched them with all sorts of heresies. This is the root of Neology, and the other fine things which in days gone by were so fashionable in Germany, and are now so ensnaring to certain classes of divines. Whoever you are, good reader, and whatever your education may be, if you be the Lord's, be assured you will find no rest in philosophizing divinity. You may receive this dogma of one great thinker, or that dream of another profound reasoner, but what the chaff is to the wheat, that will these be to the pure word of God. All that reason, when best guided, can find out is but the A B C of truth, and even that lacks certainty, while in Christ Jesus there is treasured up all the fulness of wisdom and knowledge. All attempts on the part of Christians to be content with systems such as Unitarian and Broad-church thinkers would approve of, must fail; true heirs of heaven must come back to the grandly simple reality which makes the ploughboy’s eye flash with joy, and gladens the pious pauper’s heart—“Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners.” Jesus satisfies the most elevated intellect when he is believingly received, but apart from him the mind of the regenerate discovers no rest. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” “A good understanding have all they that do his commandments.”

Position Yourself For Generational Blessing!

Blessings! For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: Isaiah 44:3 (KJV)

Parents can determine a great future for their children by simply positioning themselves for generational blessings from God. If you are a parent in the Lord, do all you can to enhance your fellowship with the Lord. Acknowledge your weakness and go to the Lord for strength. Be thirsty for righteousness and you shall be filled, Matthew 5:6. God has promised to flood your dry ground with blessings, pour His Spirit upon your seed, and His blessing upon your offspring. What a mighty God we serve! The knowledge of the opening Scripture in you will help you to make right choices because your good choices in the Lord will produce generational blessings for you. As a parent keep doing the work of God in love and faithfulness; thirst and hunger for His righteousness, do His righteousness, and your children and children’s children will be blessed. Hallelujah!

"Sleep but my heart waketh"

sleep, but my heart waketh.” Song of Solomon 5:2

Paradoxes abound in Christian experience, and here is one—the spouse was asleep, and yet she was awake. He only can read the believer’s riddle who has ploughed with the heifer of his experience. The two points in this evening’s text are—a mournful sleepiness and a hopeful wakefulness. I sleep. Through sin that dwelleth in us we may become lax in holy duties, slothful in religious exercises, dull in spiritual joys, and altogether supine and careless. This is a shameful state for one in whom the quickening Spirit dwells; and it is dangerous to the highest degree. Even wise virgins sometimes slumber, but it is high time for all to shake off the bands of sloth. It is to be feared that many believers lose their strength as Samson lost his locks, while sleeping on the lap of carnal security. With a perishing world around us, to sleep is cruel; with eternity so near at hand, it is madness. Yet we are none of us so much awake as we should be; a few thunder-claps would do us all good, and it may be, unless we soon bestir ourselves, we shall have them in the form of war, or pestilence, or personal bereavements and losses. O that we may leave forever the couch of fleshly ease, and go forth with flaming torches to meet the coming Bridegroom! My heart waketh. This is a happy sign. Life is not extinct, though sadly smothered. When our renewed heart struggles against our natural heaviness, we should be grateful to sovereign grace for keeping a little vitality within the body of this death. Jesus will hear our hearts, will help our hearts, will visit our hearts; for the voice of the wakeful heart is really the voice of our Beloved, saying, “Open to me.” Holy zeal will surely unbar the door. “Oh lovely attitude! He stands With melting heart and laden hands; My soul forsakes her every sin; And lets the heavenly stranger in.”

Ask For The Essential Things!

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Ephesians 1:17 (KJV)

Great leaders always make way for their followers to be great. Apostle Paul was a great leader in the ministry of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He planted many churches such as the church of Ephesus, Philippi, Corinth, etc. He wrote many of the epistles through wisdom and revelation from God, therefore, he prayed that his followers or the saints will receive the same spirit of wisdom and revelation to understand the knowledge of Christ. Dear beloved, let not this prayer remain only in the Bible; make it your prayer. Ask God to give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you can understand the knowledge of Christ and all the Scriptures in the Bible. Understanding of the Word of God helps you to walk with God, do the work of God, relate very well with people, and be patient to receive all the promises of God concerning you. Hallelujah! Be An Overcomer!  

Divine Accepted in the beloved

Accepted in the beloved.”
Ephesians 1:6

What a state of privilege! It includes our justification before God, but the term “acceptance” in the Greek means more than that. It signifies that we are the objects of divine complacence, nay, even of divine delight. How marvellous that we, worms, mortals, sinners, should be the objects of divine love! But it is only “in the beloved.” Some Christians seem to be accepted in their own experience, at least, that is their apprehension. When their spirit is lively, and their hopes bright, they think God accepts them, for they feel so high, so heavenly-minded, so drawn above the earth! But when their souls cleave to the dust, they are the victims of the fear that they are no longer accepted. If they could but see that all their high joys do not exalt them, and all their low despondencies do not really depress them in their Father’s sight, but that they stand accepted in One who never alters, in One who is always the beloved of God, always perfect, always without spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, how much happier they would be, and how much more they would honour the Saviour! Rejoice then, believer, in this: thou art accepted “in the beloved.” Thou lookest within, and thou sayest, “There is nothing acceptable here!” But look at Christ, and see if there is not everything acceptable there. Thy sins trouble thee; but God has cast thy sins behind his back, and thou art accepted in the Righteous One. Thou hast to fight with corruption, and to wrestle with temptation, but thou art already accepted in him who has overcome the powers of evil. The devil tempts thee; be of good cheer, he cannot destroy thee, for thou art accepted in him who has broken Satan’s head. Know by full assurance thy glorious standing. Even glorified souls are not more accepted than thou art. They are only accepted in heaven “in the beloved,” and thou art even now accepted in Christ after the same manner.

The Rock of My Salvation

"I will rejoice over them to do them good.” Jeremiah 32:41(KJV)

How heart-cheering to the believer is the delight which God has in his saints! We cannot see any reason in ourselves why the Lord should take pleasure in us; we cannot take delight in ourselves, for we often have to groan, being burdened; conscious of our sinfulness, and deploring our unfaithfulness; and we fear that God’s people cannot take much delight in us, for they must perceive so much of our imperfections and our follies, that they may rather lament our infirmities than admire our graces. But we love to dwell upon this transcendent truth, this glorious mystery: that as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so does the Lord rejoice over us. We do not read anywhere that God delighteth in the cloud-capped mountains, or the sparkling stars, but we do read that he delighteth in the habitable parts of the earth, and that his delights are with the sons of men. We do not find it written that even angels give his soul delight; nor doth he say, concerning cherubim and seraphim, “Thou shalt be called Hephzibah, for the Lord delighteth in thee”; but he does say all that to poor fallen creatures like ourselves, debased and depraved by sin, but saved, exalted, and glorified by his grace. In what strong language he expresses his delight in his people! Who could have conceived of the eternal One as bursting forth into a song? Yet it is written, “He will rejoice over thee with joy, he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” As he looked upon the world he had made, he said, “It is very good”; but when he beheld those who are the purchase of Jesus’ blood, his own chosen ones, it seemed as if the great heart of the Infinite could restrain itself no longer, but overflowed in divine exclamations of joy. Should not we utter our grateful response to such a marvellous declaration of his love, and sing, “I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation?”

Heavenly Father's Love

The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.”
Galatians 5:1

This “liberty” makes us free to heaven’s charter—the Bible. Here is a choice passage, believer, “When thou passest through the rivers, I will be with thee.” You are free to that. Here is another: “The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee”; you are free to that. You are a welcome guest at the table of the promises. Scripture is a never-failing treasury filled with boundless stores of grace. It is the bank of heaven; you may draw from it as much as you please, without let or hindrance. Come in faith and you are welcome to all covenant blessings. There is not a promise in the Word which shall be withheld. In the depths of tribulations let this freedom comfort you; amidst waves of distress let it cheer you; when sorrows surround thee let it be thy solace. This is thy Father’s love-token; thou art free to it at all times. Thou art also free to the throne of grace. It is the believer’s privilege to have access at all times to his heavenly Father. Whatever our desires, our difficulties, our wants, we are at liberty to spread all before him. It matters not how much we may have sinned, we may ask and expect pardon. It signifies nothing how poor we are, we may plead his promise that he will provide all things needful. We have permission to approach his throne at all times—in midnight’s darkest hour, or in noontide’s most burning heat. Exercise thy right, O believer, and live up to thy privilege. Thou art free to all that is treasured up in Christ—wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. It matters not what thy need is, for there is fulness of supply in Christ, and it is there for thee. O what a “freedom” is thine! freedom from condemnation, freedom to the promises, freedom to the throne of grace, and at last freedom to enter heaven!

Do You know The Word Of God?

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)

The amount of God’s Word in you determines the number of exploits in your life. The Word of God is God, hence, having enough Word of God in you programs you for success, John 1:1. The success only becomes effectual when you put the Word of God in you to work by confessing it and acting upon it. The Common English Bible quotes the opening Scripture as, “so is my word that comes from my mouth; it does not return to me empty. Instead, it does what I want, and accomplishes what I intend.” Dear beloved, the Word of God is loaded with power to give you what you desire. What are your needs in life? Look for Scriptures that address them and start confessing them now and continually; wait patiently and see God bring all of them to pass in His time. Never worry or complain, God is watching on His Word to perform in your life. Hallelujah! You Are An Overcomer! Share,

Are Your Thoughts Too Low?

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 6:25 (KJV)

The children of God are the light of the world and salt of the earth, Matthew 5:13-16. To be the true light and salt start with controlling our thoughts. There are many thoughts that will run through your mind in a day but make sure you sanctify your thoughts with the Word of God and hold onto the one that will benefit you and the next person. Jesus Christ said thoughts about food and clothing are too low. The Complete Jewish Bible quotes the opening Scripture as, “Therefore, I tell you, don’t worry about your life — what you will eat or drink; or about your body — what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?” dear beloved, if God gives you life and sound body, don’t worry about food and clothing; He will definitely provide for you. Therefore, think about what you will do for God because He created you to do something for Him on earth. Pray and ask God what He wants you to do for Him and He will direct you to something good. Remember that we are here on earth to work for God to keep the earth busy with activities of godliness, righteousness, peace, joy, fruitfulness and the like. Hallelujah! Remain Blessed! Share,

God Has Not Stopped Creating!

God Has Not Stopped Creating! Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
Isaiah 54:16 (KJV)

God Almighty created the heavens and the earth and everything therein. The children of God are to take note of the fact that the creation event is not a onetime event. God as the creator has always been creating new things in heaven and on earth. He is God and will not call human beings to witness what He is creating. Remember that He uses the night where everyone has gone to sleep to renew the earth. The complete Jewish Bible quotes the opening Scripture as, “It is I who created the craftsman who blows on the coals and forges weapons suited to their purpose; I also created the destroyer to work havoc.” Never think that the skills you have acquired are by your own enablement. It is God who gave you the life, energy, and resources to develop them, therefore, use them to the glory of God and let humanity benefit from them. Don’t allow the destroyer, the devil, use your skills to wreak havoc on people. Be wise and be an instrument of good in the hand of God. Hallelujah! Be An Overcomer!

In troublesome sometimes

Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?”
Job 7:12 (KJV)

This was a strange question for Job to ask of the Lord. He felt himself to be too insignificant to be so strictly watched and chastened, and he hoped that he was not so unruly as to need to be so restrained. The enquiry was natural from one surrounded with such insupportable miseries, but after all, it is capable of a very humbling answer. It is true man is not the sea, but he is even more troublesome and unruly. The sea obediently respects its boundary, and though it be but a belt of sand, it does not overleap the limit. Mighty as it is, it hears the divine hitherto, and when most raging with tempest it respects the word; but self-willed man defies heaven and oppresses earth, neither is there any end to this rebellious rage. The sea, obedient to the moon, ebbs and flows with ceaseless regularity, and thus renders an active as well as a passive obedience; but man, restless beyond his sphere, sleeps within the lines of duty, indolent where he should be active. He will neither come nor go at the divine command, but sullenly prefers to do what he should not, and to leave undone that which is required of him. Every drop in the ocean, every beaded bubble, and every yeasty foam-flake, every shell and pebble, feel the power of law, and yield or move at once. O that our nature were but one thousandth part as much conformed to the will of God! We call the sea fickle and false, but how constant it is! Since our fathers’ days, and the old time before them, the sea is where it was, beating on the same cliffs to the same tune; we know where to find it, it forsakes not its bed, and changes not in its ceaseless boom; but where is man-vain, fickle man? Can the wise man guess by what folly he will next be seduced from his obedience? We need more watching than the billowy sea, and are far more rebellious. Lord, rule us for thine own glory. Amen.

Your Relationship has greater value

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

Knowing the value of the Holy Spirit in you helps you to do greater exploits for God. The Holy Spirit anointed Jesus Christ before He began His ministry on earth, Matthew 3:16-17. This was strategic because Jesus Christ could not have fulfilled the desires of the Father without the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing of the Holy Spirit enabled Jesus Christ to fast for forty days and forty nights before starting His ministry of preaching the gospel, doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil. Dear beloved, the moment you became born again the Holy Spirit came to live in you to prepare you for His anointing. You can only receive His anointing by desiring to know more about Him through the Holy Scriptures, John 16:13-14. After knowing more about Him, ask Him to anoint you to do His work, and He will do it. The sign of His anointing is speaking in tongues and prophesying, Acts 2:3-4. May you be empowered to continue the good work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!

The Anchor of our Faith

There were also with him other little ships.” Mark 4:36

Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and his presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with Jesus, even though it be in a little ship. When we sail in Christ’s company, we may not make sure of fair weather, for great storms may toss the vessel which carries the Lord himself, and we must not expect to find the sea less boisterous around our little boat. If we go with Jesus we must be content to fare as he fares; and when the waves are rough to him, they will be rough to us. It is by tempest and tossing that we shall come to land, as he did before us. When the storm swept over Galilee’s dark lake all faces gathered blackness, and all hearts dreaded shipwreck. When all creature help was useless, the slumbering Saviour arose, and with a word, transformed the riot of the tempest into the deep quiet of a calm; then were the little vessels at rest as well as that which carried the Lord. Jesus is the star of the sea; and though there be sorrow upon the sea, when Jesus is on it there is joy too. May our hearts make Jesus their anchor, their rudder, their lighthouse, their life-boat, and their harbour. His Church is the Admiral’s flagship, let us attend her movements, and cheer her officers with our presence. He himself is the great attraction; let us follow ever in his wake, mark his signals, steer by his chart, and never fear while he is within hail. Not one ship in the convoy shall suffer wreck; the great Commodore will steer every barque in safety to the desired haven. By faith we will slip our cable for another day’s cruise, and sail forth with Jesus into a sea of tribulation. Winds and waves will not spare us, but they all obey him; and, therefore, whatever squalls may occur without, faith shall feel a blessed calm within. He is ever in the centre of the weather-beaten company: let us rejoice in him. His vessel has reached the haven, and so shall ours.

Your Enemies Under Your Feet

Your Enemies Are In Trouble! Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
Isaiah 54:15 (KJV)

The children of God are the lights of the world; without Christians in the world, the world will be full of darkness, wickedness, and sin. The devil is the first failure in the whole universe. Second to his failure are his demons. God gave them time to repent of their sins in heaven but they persisted in their sins and God cast them to the earth. They immediately caused the downfall of mankind in the person of Adam and Eve. The devil’s hatred towards mankind has not changed. Ever since the gospel came to mankind to reconcile them to God, his hatred has intensified. We thank God that He is always backing His children. As a Christian know that you will always have enemies so don’t be surprised when people hate you without any reason. The opening Scripture should be a relief and confession every day that though they shall surely gather against you but they shall fall and be destroyed for your sake. Dear beloved, celebrate the LORD for your enemies are in trouble. Hallelujah!

He Love You

God is jealous.”
Nahum 1:2

Your Lord is.. very jealous of your love, O believer. Did he choose you? He cannot bear that you should choose another. Did he buy you with his own blood? He cannot endure that you should think that you are your own, or that you belong to this world. He loved you with such a love that he would not stop in heaven without you; he would sooner die than you should perish, and he cannot endure that anything should stand between your heart’s love and himself. He is very jealous of your trust. He will not permit you to trust in an arm of flesh. He cannot bear that you should hew out broken cisterns, when the overflowing fountain is always free to you. When we lean upon him, he is glad, but when we transfer our dependence to another, when we rely upon our own wisdom, or the wisdom of a friend—worst of all, when we trust in any works of our own, he is displeased, and will chasten us that he may bring us to himself. He is also very jealous of our company. There should be no one with whom we converse so much as with Jesus. To abide in him only, this is true love; but to commune with the world, to find sufficient solace in our carnal comforts, to prefer even the society of our fellow Christians to secret intercourse with him, this is grievous to our jealous Lord. He would fain have us abide in him, and enjoy constant fellowship with himself; and many of the trials which he sends us are for the purpose of weaning our hearts from the creature, and fixing them more closely upon himself. Let this jealousy which would keep us near to Christ be also a comfort to us, for if he loves us so much as to care thus about our love we may be sure that he will suffer nothing to harm us, and will protect us from all our enemies. Oh that we may have grace this day to keep our hearts in sacred chastity for our Beloved alone, with sacred jealousy shutting our eyes to all the fascinations of the world!

Be Established

In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
Isaiah 54:14 (KJV)

The things we do continually gradually lead to our destination. We can only have a good destiny if our choices and actions are right. As a child of God Jesus Christ is your righteousness, 1 Corinthians 1:30. Therefore, doing righteousness comes with ease. There are numerous blessings that come with always doing what is right, especially when no one is watching. The opening Scripture has listed some of them: you shall be established by God, your business, family, plans etc. shall last and prosper; oppression, fear and terror shall be far from you. Wickedness on the other hand will bring shame, fear, disappointment, rejection, and the like to you. May the Lord help you to live a righteous life through the Holy Scriptures. Hallelujah!

Reside in me

“Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies.”
Psalms 5:8 (KJV)

Very bitter is the enmity of the world against the people of Christ. Men will forgive a thousand faults in others, but they will magnify the most trivial offence in the followers of Jesus. Instead of vainly regretting this, let us turn it to account, and since so many are watching for our halting, let this be a special motive for walking very carefully before God. If we live carelessly, the lynx-eyed world will soon see it, and with its hundred tongues, it will spread the story, exaggerated and emblazoned by the zeal of slander. They will shout triumphantly. “Aha! So would we have it! See how these Christians act! They are hypocrites to a man.” Thus will much damage be done to the cause of Christ, and much insult offered to his name. The cross of Christ is in itself an offence to the world; let us take heed that we add no offence of our own. It is “to the Jews a stumblingblock”: let us mind that we put no stumblingblocks where there are enough already. “To the Greeks it is foolishness”: let us not add our folly to give point to the scorn with which the worldly-wise deride the gospel. How jealous should we be of ourselves! How rigid with our consciences! In the presence of adversaries who will misrepresent our best deeds, and impugn our motives where they cannot censure our actions, how circumspect should we be! Pilgrims travel as suspected persons through Vanity Fair. Not only are we under surveillance, but there are more spies than we know of. The espionage is everywhere, at home and abroad. If we fall into the enemies’ hands we may sooner expect generosity from a wolf, or mercy from a friend, than anything like patience with our infirmities from men who spice their infidelity towards God with scandals against his people. O Lord, lead us ever, lest our enemies trip us up!

Stand in faith

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.”
Mark 3:13 KJV

Here was sovereignty. Impatient spirits may fret and fume, because they are not called to the highest places in the ministry; but reader be it thine to rejoice that Jesus calleth whom he wills. If he shall leave me to be a doorkeeper in his house, I will cheerfully bless him for his grace in permitting me to do anything in his service. The call of Christ’s servants comes from above. Jesus stands on the mountain, evermore above the world in holiness, earnestness, love and power. Those whom he calls must go up the mountain to him, they must seek to rise to his level by living in constant communion with him. They may not be able to mount to classic honours, or attain scholastic eminence, but they must like Moses go up into the mount of God and have familiar intercourse with the unseen God, or they will never be fitted to proclaim the gospel of peace. Jesus went apart to hold high fellowship with the Father, and we must enter into the same divine companionship if we would bless our fellowmen. No wonder that the apostles were clothed with power when they came down fresh from the mountain where Jesus was. This morning we must endeavour to ascend the mount of communion, that there we may be ordained to the lifework for which we are set apart. Let us not see the face of man today till we have seen Jesus. Time spent with him is laid out at blessed interest. We too shall cast out devils and work wonders if we go down into the world girded with that divine energy which Christ alone can give. It is of no use going to the Lord’s battle till we are armed with heavenly weapons. We must see Jesus, this is essential. At the mercy-seat we will linger till he shall manifest himself unto us as he doth not unto the world, and until we can truthfully say, “We were with him in the Holy Mount.”

The Joy of our Salvation

From me is thy fruit found.”
Hosea 14:8 (KJV)

Our fruit is found from our God as to union. The fruit of the branch is directly traceable to the root. Sever the connection, the branch dies, and no fruit is produced. By virtue of our union with Christ we bring forth fruit. Every bunch of grapes has been first in the root, it has passed through the stem, and flowed through the sap vessels, and fashioned itself externally into fruit, but it was first in the stem; so also every good work was first in Christ, and then is brought forth in us. O Christian, prize this precious union to Christ; for it must be the source of all the fruitfulness which thou canst hope to know. If thou wert not joined to Jesus Christ, thou wouldst be a barren bough indeed. Our fruit comes from God as to spiritual providence. When the dew-drops fall from heaven, when the cloud looks down from on high, and is about to distil its liquid treasure, when the bright sun swells the berries of the cluster, each heavenly boon may whisper to the tree and say, “From me is thy fruit found.” The fruit owes much to the root—that is essential to fruitfulness—but it owes very much also to external influences. How much we owe to God’s grace-providence! in which he provides us constantly with quickening, teaching, consolation, strength, or whatever else we want. To this we owe our all of usefulness or virtue. Our fruit comes from God as to wise husbandry. The gardener’s sharp-edged knife promotes the fruitfulness of the tree, by thinning the clusters, and by cutting off superfluous shoots. So is it, Christian, with that pruning which the Lord gives to thee. “My Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” Since our God is the author of our spiritual graces, let us give to him all the glory of our salvation.

Faith moves God

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.” Mark 2:4 Faith is full of inventions. The house was full, a crowd blocked up the door, but faith found a way of getting at the Lord and placing the palsied man before him. If we cannot get sinners where Jesus is by ordinary methods we must use extraordinary ones. It seems, according to Luke 5:19, that a tiling had to be removed, which would make dust and cause a measure of danger to those below, but where the case is very urgent we must not mind running some risks and shocking some proprieties. Jesus was there to heal, and therefore fall what might, faith ventured all so that her poor paralysed charge might have his sins forgiven. O that we had more daring faith among us! Cannot we, dear reader, seek it this morning for ourselves and for our fellow-workers, and will we not try today to perform some gallant act for the love of souls and the glory of the Lord. The world is constantly inventing; genius serves all the purposes of human desire: cannot faith invent too, and reach by some new means the outcasts who lie perishing around us? It was the presence of Jesus which excited victorious courage in the four bearers of the palsied man: is not the Lord among us now? Have we seen his face for ourselves this morning? Have we felt his healing power in our own souls? If so, then through door, through window, or through roof, let us, breaking through all impediments, labour to bring poor souls to Jesus. All means are good and decorous when faith and love are truly set on winning souls. If hunger for bread can break through stone walls, surely hunger for souls is not to be hindered in its efforts. O Lord, make us quick to suggest methods of reaching thy poor sin-sick ones, and bold to carry them out at all hazards.

Trust in Him

Are You Despising The Word Of God? Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Proverbs 30:5 (KJV)

Proclaiming the Word of God over your life will lead to your possession. The Holy Bible is the Word of God, 2 Timothy 3:16-17. God moved holy men to write the Holy Bible, therefore, revere everything in the Holy Bible. If you don’t understand anything in the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and He will gladly do it, John 16:13. There may be challenges in translation that is why there are different versions of the Holy Bible. Kindly have more than four versions: King James Version, New International Version, English Standard Version, etc. Referring to more than one version helps you to understand the Word of God. You can also refer to the original Hebrew or Greek version and Bible Concordance to help you in the search to understand the Word of God. Comma, full stop, colon, semi-colon, etc., helps so don’t despise them. May The Lord help you to gain wisdom in His Word so that you can teach others to revere the Holy Scriptures. Hallelujah! Be An Overcomer! Share, Comment and Let Us Know What You Think I Would like to share this with you.

Follow The Right Leadership

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15:14 (KJV)

The type of leadership you follow will determine the quality of your destination. The opening Scripture describes two kinds of leadership: blind leaders and insightful leaders. Blind leaders walk in their own understanding, depend on themselves, and are ignorant of the right way but refuse to search it because of pride. Insightful leaders on the other hand, depend on God, walk in the wisdom of God, use the Holy Scriptures, and are humble to follow the Lord’s leading. Dear beloved, follow an insightful leader so that you can avoid falling into a ditch of ignorance, poverty, misery, shyness, disappointments and the like. May God guide you to find a good leader whilst following the Lord Jesus Christ so that you can find peace, prosperity, and glory. Hallelujah! Be An Overcomer! Share, Comment and Let Us Know What You Think I Would like to share this with you.

See the Tree of Life

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?” Job 38:16

Some things in nature must remain a mystery to the most intelligent and enterprising investigators. Human knowledge has bounds beyond which it cannot pass. Universal knowledge is for God alone. If this be so in the things which are seen and temporal, I may rest assured that it is even more so in matters spiritual and eternal. Why, then, have I been torturing my brain with speculations as to destiny and will, fixed fate, and human responsibility? These deep and dark truths I am no more able to comprehend than to find out the depth which coucheth beneath, from which old ocean draws her watery stores. Why am I so curious to know the reason of my Lord’s providences, the motive of his actions, the design of his visitations? Shall I ever be able to clasp the sun in my fist, and hold the universe in my palm? yet these are as a drop of a bucket compared with the Lord my God. Let me not strive to understand the infinite, but spend my strength in love. What I cannot gain by intellect I can possess by affection, and let that suffice me. I cannot penetrate the heart of the sea, but I can enjoy the healthful breezes which sweep over its bosom, and I can sail over its blue waves with propitious winds. If I could enter the springs of the sea, the feat would serve no useful purpose either to myself or to others, it would not save the sinking bark, or give back the drowned mariner to his weeping wife and children; neither would my solving deep mysteries avail me a single whit, for the least love to God, and the simplest act of obedience to him, are better than the profoundest knowledge. My Lord, I leave the infinite to thee, and pray thee to put far from me such a love for the tree of knowledge as might keep me from the tree of life.

Prayer is wonderful gift from God

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Psalms 55:17 (KJV)

Prayer is simply defined as having a communion with the Most High God. It is a solemn time set aside to worship and share your intimacy with Him. It is good to set aside specific time to fellowship with God in prayer. The Psalmist set aside evening, morning, and noon to pray. As a child of God, learn from your patriarchs in the Bible. Look at your schedule and plan your time so that you can have times of prayer. You can start praying in the evening, morning, and noon. Remember also that certain prayers work best at midnight hours where there are intense activities of forces of darkness. Let the Holy Spirit lead you to draw your prayer time table and when you pray and cry unto God, He will hear you. Hallelujah

ARE You READy Let go!

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 3:16(KJV)

If You believe the Bible to be true then we must admit that there is much in it points to the devil as a personal entity. This book is written because there are millions of people who do not realize the actual presence, personality and power of the devil. They wish to hide theirs heads in the sand as they deny the existence of Satan altogether, even though they know better. Or, they protest that he should be neither discussed nor disturbed. Not only every writer of the New Testament, but, Jesus himself, tells us about the evil one. It is, therefore, imperative that we understand who he is and what he is up the devils rules the kingdom of darkness, organizes and commands hordes of demons and fallen angels possess realms of power, and maintains strongholds by deceiving nations, city, groups, and individuals. The gates of his kingdom seek to withstand and overcome the church of the living God.
When Jesus declared concerning His Church that.. gates of he'll shall not prevail against it

Do You Know God's Thoughts About You

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)

A thought is an idea, plan, opinion, picture, etc., that is formed in your mind. The opening Scripture reveals some of the nature of our heavenly Father: His omniscience and omnipotence. He is all knowing and all powerful that is why He is the creator of the universe. Dear beloved, God’s thoughts about you is peace, He is doing all He can to give you a peaceful life, a good life, and a life which has a good end. The question is will you cooperate with Him? Kindly follow Him and be obedient to Him through His Word and see Him fulfil all the dreams He Has for you. Remember that all the challenges that you are going through, He is aware and will bring you to a glorious end for you to have a song and a testimony. Hallelujah! Be An Overcomer! Share,