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KNOW THYSELF 5 – What Spirit are you made off? Part 1

08/10/2022 / Leave a Comment

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. Luke 9:52-55 (KJV) Understanding the stuff we are made of in the new creation is so important in our fulfilling the law of Christ and doing all to please the Father. In the above scripture, the disciples like a lot of our modern preachers sought to promote an old testament idea of destroying enemies and those not in alignment with us and Jesus rebuked them. You are far way more advanced than the Prophet Elijah. Stop seeking to operate in Elijah’s anointing or to follow his methods. Amongst all the prophets, Jesus said the greatest was John the Baptist. For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Luke 7:28 (KJV) The least in the New Testament kingdom of Christ is greater than even that John! Know Yourself! You know not what spirit you are made of. You are made of the Spirit of Love. A Spirit that can’t be limited or manipulated by people or events. You are not made of the Spirit that curses, destroys or condemns. No! Rather the Spirit we are made of seeks that people be saved, redeemed and delivered. When we focus our energies to pray “against” our enemies desiring that they fall down and die, get burnt alive by the fire of heaven or things work against them, what kind of spirit is that?! Jesus enjoins us to love our enemies, pray “for” them and bless them (never to curse them). But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matthew 5:44 (KJV) Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:28 (KJV) Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Romans 12:14 (KJV) He that is truly born of the Spirit is like the wind. He can’t be caged, limited or changed by people or circumstances. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the trees, but you have no idea where it comes from or where it’s headed next. That’s the way it is with everyone ‘born from above’ by the wind of God, the Spirit of God. ” John 3:8 (Msg) Don’t let people’s attitudes or events change who you are. If they hate, you love. Don’t call down fire on them. Know the manner of Spirit you are made of. Your spiritual maturity thrills God. I love you.

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KNOW THYSELF 4 – Looking Through the Mirror?

06/10/2022 / Leave a Comment

In the 1937 movie of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the wicked witch will daily ask the magic mirror. “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, tell me who is the fairest of them all” expecting a different answer each time. But the mirror will always answer “Over the seven jewelled hills, beyond the seventh fall, in the cottage of the Seven Dwarfs, dwells Snow White, fairest one of all.” We read the story in kiddies books as young lads and one day it was in a movie format. Every time she summons the slave in the mirror and asks her time and again. The answer remains the same. But I love a statement the mirror made on one occasion. “Famed is thy beauty, Majesty. But hold, a lovely maid I see. Rags cannot hide her gentle grace. Alas, she is more fair than thee.” Similarly, the Scripture clearly states that we are fair and without spot. Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee. Song of Solomon 4:7 (KJV) Jesus paid the ultimate price and died on the cross to ensure we measure up to be the fairest without spot or wrinkles. That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:27 (KJV) Beloved to see who you truly are, look into the mirror – the mirror of God’s word. When we look into the mirror presented to us by Christ, we will see our true selves. Holy, with no spot or wrinkles. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV) Quit measuring yourself from the eyes of your frailty and rags. Rags cannot hide your gentle grace. Stop defining yourself based on what you own or lack. Your life is worth much more than things. You are the fairest of God’s creation. He lives in you. Speaking to the people, he went on, “Take care! Protect yourself against the least bit of greed. Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot.” Luke 12:15 (Msg) ” If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers–most of which are never even seen–don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? Matthew 6:30 (Msg) You are of great value in His sight. Look through the word and discover. You are more valuable than the riches of pearls, onyx and diamonds. Smile and rejoice. God loves you. Yes, you!

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KNOW THYSELF 3 – Who are You?

04/10/2022 / Leave a Comment

How do you respond to the question, “who are you”? It is a highly pertinent question and how you see yourself will greatly affect how you live. Indeed, who are you? Don’t respond with your titles, names or lies. The titles and names we bear were conferred on us by others. That’s not who we are. The serious issue here is that without a knowledge of who we are, life will be a competition and it losses it’s meaning. That’s why we have a lot of people depressed, dejected and oppressed. That’s why people contemplate suicide and fight others, often defining themselves by the acceptance or rejection of others. You MUST know who you are beyond the whims and caprices of others. Beloved, you must define your person from the eyes of your creator. Only God can truly define you to you. Jesus was super conscious of who He was that he didn’t let people define Him or dictate how He operated. We must learn from Him. In the fourth Chapter of Matthew, the devil tempted Jesus in three ways. However, in two distinct temptations he questioned his identity. If you are God’s son, turn stone to bread and If you are God’s son, jump down and be caught by angels. Jesus did not fall for the trap. He chose to ignore to prove His sonship At the close of His ministry on the cross His accusers boldly mocked; ” You bragged that you could tear down the Temple and then rebuild it in three days– so show us your stuff! Save yourself! If you’re really God’s Son, come down from that cross! ” Matthew 27:40 Jesus knew who He was and didn’t need to *show his stuff* to anyone. It matters little what people think or say of you. Don’t live your life pursuing the impressions of men. Live from the true essence of who you are. Who are you? You are God’s workmanship. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) You are God’s son. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12 (KJV) You are joint heirs with Christ Jesus. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Romans 8:17 (KJV) Hallelujah! It has nothing to do with your feelings, experience or background. Race, colour, creed and gender are inconsequential. You are who God says you are. If you are born again, you are now in Christ. Accept it, Believe it, Receive it. You are blessed, healed, delivered, and prosperous. Be who you are beloved. I love and celebrate you.

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KNOW THYSELF 2 – The Truth About Lying

03/10/2022 / Leave a Comment

Why do we tell lies? That’s too broad a question, I guess. But think about it. We all have lied at one time or another. We lie to impress people who may end up discovering the truth. We lie to keep ourselves from harm or punishment. We lie to pass the buck and responsibilities to another. Lying is for some a norm of life but how does God see lying? In His mosaic commandments, He calls it false witness. Lying is so appalling to God that He promises to send all liars along with other grievous offenders to the lake of fire. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Revelation 21:8 (KJV) If you were lied to, we will pity you. If you lie to others, we will rebuke you. But how do you help a person that lies to himself? Spiritually, Emotionally, Maritally, and Legally, a person who lies to himself or herself cannot be helped. Jacob sought the birthright of the family from Esau and he got it. However, later he deceived his father and lied to not just his dad but to himself. As Isaac laid hands on him to bless him, Jacob shouted resounding “amens” to the prayers made for Esau (whom he had pretended to be). Imagine the dad proclaiming, “Esau, you shall be great”, Esau you will be mightier than Jacob”, ” Esau you are blessed”, and to all these Jacob affirmed with an Amen. Jacob’s life was a wreak after the supposed “blessing”. He is the only one documented in Scripture to have served to get a wife and even after 7 years of labour he got the fake bride. He served again for another 7 years to get a second wife. His father-in-law changed his wages several times and with 20 years wasted he sat down to meditate and pray. It was at this point in his life that he was visited by an angel whom he wrestled with for a blessing. The blessing only came when he acknowledged his true name – Jacob. Lying destroys, delays, and denies you and causes decay. Know yourself! Are you living a lie? Some will even bluntly lie and say it’s “walking by faith”. No! Faith doesn’t deny what was. Faith declares what is. Faith is a declaration based on God’s word of the desired outcome. It doesn’t say let the weak say I am not weak but rather what says the word of faith? The weak say, “I am strong”. The truth is what sets free. The lie imprisons. Then you will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you. ” John 8:32 (Msg) Don’t lie about your age, your income, or your weakness. Stop living your life to impress people. If you must impress anyone, impress God and yourself. Love yourself and be true to yourself. It’s a new day. Enjoy the liberty of the Spirit! Live free in the truth.

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KNOW THYSELF 1 – Examine Yourself

01/10/2022 / Leave a Comment

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV) The importance of self-examination can never be overemphasized. As a secondary school student, before every examination, my late Dad (God bless his soul), would often insist that I test myself using past questions to ascertain my preparedness. As saints, we must in like manner take time out to test ourselves in preparedness for the return of the Lord. We need to ask ourselves certain pertinent questions regarding our emotional spirituality, stability, and maturity. For me, my most self-help question is, “What Will Jesus Do or say in such a situation?” I often stick to the acronym WWJD for What Will Jesus Do. It helps me delay my anger, project my Christlike true nature, and love even the ‘unlovable. Taking a moment or more this month to reflect on events and our actions can indeed make us better, wiser, and smarter. Jesus taught us to take off the log in our eyes before we take out the speck in another’s. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. Matthew 7:5 (KJV) Beloved, Jesus also taught to Judge wisely taking heed to ourselves primarily. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. Luke 11:35 (KJV) And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. Luke 21:8 (KJV) And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Luke 21:34 (KJV)_ Take a moment this month to do a quick self-examination and ensure you are still in the faith. Take heed and be not deceived. Make a resolve, beloved, to stand strong for Jesus – come what may. God has blessed you. Amen. Shalom!

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Made for His Glory Part 12

24/07/2022 / Leave a Comment

May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to you, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (Living) How I love this Living Bible translation of Psalms 19:14. Indeed we are always speaking – spoken words and unspoken thoughts and they must all align in pleasing God and bringing Him glory. Like we learnt a couple of days ago, we cannot begin to comprehend in our finite mind what thoughts the infinite mind of God is conceiving. His ways are too far away from ours but we are privileged by His Spirit to catch a glimpse of what pleases Him. Can you imagine God was pleased by the torture and death of His one begotten son (Jesus) just as much as he rejoices over the home coming of saints in light to glory. We weep when brethren die and we rejoice when the wicked die. But God sees it differently. He does not like it when the wicked die and he rejoices when saints do. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalms 116:15 (KJV) Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD , I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Ezekiel 33:11 (KJV) So praying for the death of wicked men while desiring perpetuity (long life) for the righteous are at variance to what pleases God. 😲😱 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. Isaiah 53:10 (KJV) It pleased the Lord to bruise Him. Yes, indeed, it’s not just rossy rossy that delights God. Sometimes our suffering which may make no sense to us pleases God. Jesus had to go through the cross. Sometimes, we need to stop whining and complaining about our “negative” situations and just seek to please God while going through it. Jesus knew this and sought for the Father’s will only. Remember in the garden of Gethsemane when Jesus said, not my will but thine! For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. Romans 15:3 (KJV) Jesus accepted and even welcomed the reproaches of men as long as He knew they were designed for God’s glory. Some time ago when I was attacked and beaten by certain hoodlums while on a prayer walk with some amazing brethren, this was what gave me strength and emboldened me to refuse retaliation and litigation against those my offenders. It is ok to suffer shame, reproach and distress if it will procure glory for the Lord and give Him pleasure. Some suffering can be redemptive and we must identify them and go through them for God’s glory. Imagine if Jesus had sang that song “me I no go suffer, I no go beg for bread” and rejected the shame and humiliation of the cross. Our salvation would been on jeopardy. Prayer: Lord have mercy on me! Receive glory through my joys and pains; through my shames and gains. That in everything according to Colossians 1:18, You may have the preeminence. Amen.

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Made for His Glory Part 11

23/07/2022 / Leave a Comment

Another thing that greatly pleases the Lord and gives Him glory is the fruit of our lips. I am not just talking about songs and hymns. They are beautiful to bless the Lord and edify the saints but I am talking about talking. What we say to God in prayers, to people in our world or to ourselves in meditation – all matter to God. Like it is often said, “your word is your bond”. Yes your word is your bond, it’s your honour and it’s your wand (so to speak). With your words you can bless or destroy. Your words are your seeds just as God’s word is His seed. Jesus warned that we will give account of our words – every idle word! That’s serious. So with our right words we please God or with the wrong ones we displease Him. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matthew 12:36 (KJV) Why is this so? He further explained that our words justify us or condemns us. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Matthew 12:37 (KJV) Hello friend, what are you saying? One of my strong mantras is, “to only say in life or post on social media what glorifies God and edifies the saints “. How I wish we all could uphold this. What a beautiful world we will create. Your words can give God pleasure and glorify Him. Solomon’s response to God’s blank cheque opportunity so pleased God that God announced it and added many other things beside. As a young man, he could have asked for gold, silver, pretty girls or victory in battles but he only desired an understanding heart to lead properly. And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 1 Kings 3:10 (KJV) In Luke’s gospel Chapter 18, Jesus spoke of two folks who had come to pray, one went home justified and not the other because of their words which revealed their humility and pride respectively. To glorify God unto His pleasing we must learn to be intentional and careful about the words that proceed out of our mouths. Before you say it, weigh it. While it’s still unspoken in the thought realm, review it. Don’t say it was a mistake, only babies do that. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands ? Ecclesiastes 5:6 (KJV) Read the above verse again, words can so displease God that He could angrily destroy the works of your hands. Beware of your words! Paul shared in 1 Corinthians 13 that when he was a child, he spoke and acted before he thought about things. Don’t do that!. First weigh it in thoughts than say it with grace. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things . 1 Corinthians 13:11 (KJV) My other two mottos for life are WWJD- What Will Jesus Do and WWJS – What Will Jesus Say. May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to you, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (Living) Amen.

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Made for His Glory Part 10

22/07/2022 / Leave a Comment

Guess what? It pleases God to bless you. In order words, one of the things that delights Him is when you prosper. He doesn’t like it when His children suffer, struggle or stress. I can boldly say that God is more willing to heal, bless and prosper you than all your prayers can express. Why does He desire this? Because it is what gives Him glory. Even an evil witch desires good for her children and herself how much more the righteous and loving Father. Don’t you ever believe the lie of the devil. Poverty, sickness and failure does NOT show piety and purity. There is nothing holy about holes in your pockets. God wants you blessed. Ask Balaam who tried to curse Israel. And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. Numbers 24:1 (KJV) Listen beloved, it pleases the Lord to bless you. Not just spiritually but physically, mentally, financially and health-wise too. Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant . Psalms 35:27 (KJV) God delights in our prosperity. No wonder John rightly desired that we prosper and be in health even as we prosper in our minds. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth . 3 John 1:2 (KJV) Our assignment to see that we prosper and enjoy God’s blessings as a living reality is that we simply obey and serve Him. If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. Job 36:11 (KJV) You are blessed and highly favored in Jesus name. Remember always that God is NOT against you. On the contrary, He is for you and is working all things for your good. Amen

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Made for His Glory Part 9

21/07/2022 / Leave a Comment

Sometimes God doesn’t make sense. However, His “foolishness” (if ever there is such a thing like that) is wiser than the wisdom of the wisest of men. This so-called “foolish” plan of God is far wiser than the wisest plan of the wisest man, and God in his weakness–Christ dying on the cross-is far stronger than any man. 1 Corinthians 1:25 (Living) That’s the reason to genuinely please and bring about His glory in our lives is beyond head knowledge and beyond what we perceive as being right. We can only please God by following His instructions and not necessarily what is convenient or even morally correct. For His thoughts and ways are far higher than ours. God said, For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 (KJV) Saul (1 Samuel 15) displeased God by sparing King Agag’s life. Onan (Genesis 38) displeased God by denying his sibling an offspring via his widow which appeared morally incorrect. Uzzah (2 Samuel 6) displeased God by using his hand to steady God’s ark. Ananias and his wife Sapphira (Acts 5) died for giving and lying about the percentage they gave because that displeased God too. For a lot of us these make no sense at all but herein is wisdom: God is no man, He owes no one any explanation. He is God all by Himself. To please this terrible, yet loving, righteous yet caring, holy yet merciful and awesome God who is a consuming fire we must know His will and Do it. Period! Even the preaching of the Gospel to save all who believe which appears as foolishness pleases this mighty God. For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 1 Corinthians 1:21 (KJV) Even when you don’t understand, STAND in obedience. This pleases God and glorifies Him.

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Made for His Glory Part 8

20/07/2022 / Leave a Comment

What is it that pleases God? What gladdens His heart? A clear insight into this and living in that consciousness will engender God’s matchless grace and blessings in our lives. Apostle Paul made it his life goal to please God. He wanted to daily capture the reason for which God saved and delivered him. Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 (KJV) The key to abundance is to wholeheartedly seek God’s pleasure. Sometimes we need to say it again and again till it registers in our soul – God made us for Himself. How do we effectively please Him? By walking in the Spirit and no longer in the flesh. The flesh and her lusts are at variance with God’s Spirit. Romans 8:8 categorically states that they that are in the flesh cannot please God. So then they that are in the flesh CANNOT please God. Romans 8:8 (KJV) It’s a scripture with a finality. They that are in the flesh can not please the almighty God. To please God, we must keep away from fulfilling all our feelings and fleshy lusts. We must quit seeking prominence and fame. We must give no occasion to the devil or his ideas in our hearts and lives. The Amplified Version amplifies it thus: So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him. Romans 8:8 (KJV). To please, satisfy or be accepted by God, we MUST overcome our feelings and put our flesh under control like Paul said he did often. This is how we ensure to live solely for God’s glory. But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the Gospel and things pertaining to it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit]. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (Amp). Let’s avoid becoming counterfeits by intentionally pursuit of the gifts of the Spirit and disciplining the flesh and its lusts. Shalom!

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