the watcher

Psalms 56:11 I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? There are some who teach that the believer never get into trouble, that the moment you come to Christ all your problems are solved and that you will no longer face any challenges. It is not as if they are wrong, it is just that they miss it somewhere! John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. It is not that you will not face challenges but whatever challenge you face, before you even begin, Christ has overcome. He has given you the victory. 1John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith. Can there be victory, if there was no battle??? Thus we move by faith and not by sight. When you entered that programme, it seemed overwhelming, however if you focus on the end, and do all you have to do, it i...

Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. No one outgrows temptation, for as long as we live here and dwell in this earthy vessel we are prone to temptation. This is why Christ instructed us to pray that we do not fall into temptation. Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak. That is why David prayed our opening verse, for he knew the two stages of sin 1. The meditation of the heart 2. Words and action. David understood that meditating on God's word will keep Him from falling into temptation, for His Word refreshes us each day: Psalms 19:7-11 The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for t...

Psalms 18:25-27 To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud. It is a wonder that one would sow corn and expect to reap grapes. Then why do one sow discord and expect to have peace? It has been this way from the beginning, that what we sow is what we reap. Some preachers have manipulated this verse to fleece gullible believers of money however the verse is clear: Let us look at the origin of that quote: Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. The very next verse explains what the verse was talking about: Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. See how clear the verse becomes: and then: Galatians 6:9&10 And let us not be weary in we...

Psalm 18:2 The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower. David knew victory and he understood the source, He prayed to the Heavenly Father and He showed His might against his enemies. Psalms 18:3 I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies. The battles the Lord fights on our behalf we do not know, just like the millions of calculations and analysis that software we are using does behind the scene before outputting the final result. Most times we just see the result but have no idea the battle that ensued. Just like Daniel who prayed and the bible recorded the battle that ensued because the enemy intercepted the reply. Do we understand how the wall of Jericho was pulled down. What of the tearing apart of the red sea or the sun standing still for Joshua. All these were as a result of God changing fundamentals that He may give victory to ...

Psalm 17:13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, [which is] thy sword: Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, You would not expect David's prayer to be like that of his son Solomon for David lived in the time of war for all his youthful life he had to fight again and again, from within and without. Solomon enjoined a time of peace, he never had to fight wars for he reaped of the victory of his father and God had granted him wisdom so deep that some came from far just to hear him. I wonder what would have happened if any had attempted to war with him, his wealth and wisdom would have been such a great tool to conquer and above all the presence of God, he would have been no match for those of his time. Also, he went ahead to marry wives from different nations so that he could have pact with them. This was one reason for his downfall! Thus when we hear Jesus say: "a greater than Solomon is here...

Psalms 16:7 I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. We as humans are not wholly independent, we need help to be able to prosper in this life and more importantly the life after. One privilege those who have come to the Lord enjoy is the Heavenly Father's leading. He leads us by His Holy Spirit, thus we would not be put to shame. Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee. This is a contrast to those who reject the Lord, those who feel they could get help from somewhere else, doing those things that the Lord abhors: Psalm 16:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied [that] hasten [after] another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. For any pact with the enemy is already to the human's loss, for the enemy seeks no good thi...