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DISSATISFIED

1Chronicles 4:9&10  Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. There is a feeling that comes when we feel that we are more than this. Our vision eye opens, we see that where we are now is not where we ought to be. It is like an awakening, as if from a deep sleep. We ask ourselves: "Why am I still held up here?".  We take stock and find ourselves wanting. Just like every prompting that comes to a believer we cannot allow ourselves to be easily carried away. Therefore we must ask: * Am I being ungrateful? * Am I comparing myself to others? * Am I genuinely behind, have I taried too long at that spot? * Do I have a vision of where I a...

KNOW YOUR GOD!

Ephesians 1:17 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: We talk of knowing God, hope we know what we are talking about? Selah! Do we know what it means to know God? Let us look at this extract from the narration of Daniel about the revelation of the end time shown to Him : Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits]. These are two contrasts: Those who corrupt the covenant and those who know their God. It has been like that from the early times. There are those who rebel against God's authority in their lives: starting from Cain to examples of others who rebelled against the covenant up till today. The bible says they shall be corrupted by flatteries. * form of godliness, but no power * have itching ears * heap on themselves false teachers * call upon the name of the Lo...

CONSIDER THE BRETHREN IN DISTRESS

Psalms 120:7, 6 and 121:1 I [am for] peace: but when I speak, they [are] for war. My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. While some of us gather in air-conditioned spaces and complain of little discomforts in our places of worship, some in certain places gather in fear not knowing when the next physical attack will occur. Some do not have as much as a roof to cover their place of gathering. We need to bring these troubled ones in prayer time and again. Going further to support them in whatever way we can. That we have peace and liberty of worship is no license to get carried away with showmanship, puffed up sermons, unspiritual aesthetics and chase after material things. Do you dwell in prayer consistently, are you deep in study and meditation of the word, are you full of the Spirit. Do you do the good work. Are you a good example? What is your sacrifice? What is your testimony? Remember we run the same r...

DWELL IN THE WORD

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. The sword of the believer is the word of God. It is also spiritual food and the lamp that illuminates our path. We cannot stay without the word. One way to get into trouble and totally miss one's way in our journey with God through this earth is when we derail from the word. We are to study day and night, understanding by meditation what the Lord is saying, knowing His will, being empowered, then teaching others. Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. David describes the word as lig...

IS IT TIME?

Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. One reason for good timing is preparation. What an error to give a position to a man that lacks experience or wisdom. Yes we live in fast paced times, where everything seems to move so fast. Yet we must work by times and seasons. There is a planting time, the weaning time and also the harvesting time. Every one of God's own we see as examples in the old testament went through their seasons of preparation before they ventured into the next level. Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. Almost all who did not go through the training, did not finish well. Selah Moses was not left in the king's house, he had to flee and be...

YOUR REAL BIRTHDAY

Phillipians 2:13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Acts 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; A week ago I would say was my birthday. Remembering the day I was born into this world. Is that the most important day in my life? When exactly is our birthday? The day you begin a thing is the day you were born into it. Until you have come to an acknowledgement of a truth, you cannot fully live in it. The moment of actualisation is when that dream, vision or purpose is born! You could be * around the truth * within the truth or * arguing the truth You never get the benefit of it until you accept and receive the truth. That moment the truth is settled with you is your beginning that is your real birth date for that purpose. John 8:32 "And you shall know the tr...

DON'T HURT ANOTHER?

Proverbs 3:29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. One of the things God would not approve of is, betrayal. This is not necessarily from a lower to a greater, it could also be from a higher to a lower. How can we ask for God's mercy only to go ahead to do evil against our neighbour. What are you plotting? Matthew 18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! Yes offences will arise but hello believer, Yeshau, Jesus the Christ says it shouldn't come from you. Why Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea. DON'T GET INTO GOD'S BLACK BOOK Don't be deceived, Remember: Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. We will not be caug...