the watcher

We were created to be part of God's family. However (man) who chose to test the other side, thinking it was freedom, but alas no, it was to sell the birthright to the one who envied the man and wanted to see him fall. Genesis 3: Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" Man was created independent with power to choose and to have dominion over all creatures and things created. Yet needed to be sustained by a power because he was a spirit being and was created to draw life from God's Spirit. Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. We lost it when we succumbed to the devil's tricks and wanted to be like God, just as he, the devil tried to do. One difference though, no redemption for the devil. Man had redemp...

Psalm 3:3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Do we know that we have received a better covenant, a greater glory than those in the old testament? Are we really taking advantage of this? David was a man who understood how to enjoy fellowship with God. It was a handful of men over the years of the old testament period who understood what it was to fellowship with God. Others saw God as away, unreachable and fellowship was "non-communical" yet in all they cannot compare with the fellowship we have today in God. Jesus talked about the wealthy decoration and wisdom of Solomon and then declared "a greater than Solomon is here" If only we understand what we have. Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his m...

Ephesians 1:18. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Many believers are yet to understand the hope of their calling and the glory of the inheritance we have in Christ Jesus. Some still hold on to the street of gold and mansion analogy, which is just a minute interpretation of a great glory. John 14:1-3 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. The glory is that we will always be where Christ is. Selah John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. Do we have any idea what this glory we are to enjoy with Christ is? As bel...

Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Do you feel you have all the reasons to complain? Have you really looked inwards and then around you? Jesus talked of those who follow Him being prone to suffer persecution. The apostles testify of facing persecution, so does everyone who truly follows Christ. Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? The degree of persecution varies from place to place. What is the nature of our environment? Are we free to worship, are we free to gather? If yes, let us have in mind that there are other believers in other places who do not enjoy such luxury. Some are restricted to worship to the extent of the law of the land. Some are restricted to worship because there are enemies waiting to attack, even to the extent of killing them. Some are restricted ...

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: What happens at our salvation? We believe, we begin to walk in love, we then seek to know our God. That is why they continued in teaching. Acts 2:42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. See Paul: Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; The knowledge of God ought to fill our hearts day in, day out. This knowledge makes our love stronger and empowers us to do His will. It takes knowledge of God to do exploits. 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]. The problem the rebellious children of Israe...

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Why was LOVE a command? selah! You have been saved, you still have to live your life on earth, however not with the old self or nature but with the new nature of God. What is this nature?  It is LOVE! Jesus said this is how all men will know we are His disciples. So whatever it is you say, do or accomplish and it is not in love. We wonder whose purpose you are fulfilling. John 17:26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare [it]: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. This was the evidence that anyone had encountered God through Christ Jesus! Acts 2:46-47 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, ...

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: This, we most time forget, the salvation we received to give us eternal life is not what we worked for, but what we received. The price was paid by Christ Jesus: 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: The question is: where do we come in? 1 Peter 4:1-2 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. One thing we should know about Peter and some of the other apostles, was that they expected that Christ would return in their earthly life time, you will see this reflected in most of their writings. (Would not go much into th...

John 1:12 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: Matthew 21:28 But what think ye? A [certain] man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. There is this misconception by some that a son does not work. When you talk of serving the Lord, it looks strange to them, they sort of resist feeling that the servant ought to serve while the sons enjoy the riches of heaven. It may not be as direct as it seems, however, it is implied in some of our actions and doings. Yeshua, Jesus the Christ said: John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. The proof of a good son is seen in him tilling the father's vineyard, working to make all things be in place, that is a son that deserves inheritance. Luke 15:29-30 And he answering said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet tho...

Galatians 6:4 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. Each of us have our calling, talents, gifts and anointing. We have all been sent and loaded with what we need to achieve our purpose. As we grow we could get carried away and try to compare ourselves to others. In doing so we could easily lose focus and also get disillusioned. Our mind must be fixed on the right thoughts: Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 2 Peter 3:18 Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen. We are not sent to compete with one another but to run the race set before us keeping our eyes on the price. 2 Corinthians 10:12 Oh, don’...

Acts 1:7-8 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. As a child of God what should really matter to us? Have we left what matters to run around looking for answers that are not important for us to know? While the disciples were bothered about the restoration of Israel, God was taking care of the whole world. What are you bothered about? Is it what matters to God? If it doesn't matter to God, why should He be bothered about it and why should you be bothered about it? We have the Holy Spirit for a reason. However, most of us have given more room to the flesh, so it seems the Spirit is silent. No. We are the ones who have refused to stay to listen. "and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and ...

Proverbs 3:29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 1Corinthians 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? James 3:16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. When God made man, He gave him dominion over all that he had created on earth and expected him to fill the earth and multiply. Man was not made to envy another, everyone had to follow his path and call, excelling in the skill they have been called to. Genesis 4:2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. Abel was a shepherd while Cain was a farmer. There was a problem, man had died, he had eaten the fruit thus the choice of good and evil was birthed in him. Cain envied Abel's good nature and thus acceptance of God, instead of changing his ways to turn his rejection to acceptance, he preferred to elimin...

Proverbs 23:6 Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: We as humans were created to mingle with our type, we were made not to stay aloof, but to fellowship with one another. As believers we are also encouraged to mingle with others with the brethren we are advised to have fellowship. With the world in general we also have an association. No one is an island we need one another to form institutions, communities, businesses and so on. Yet we must be careful as to what extent we associate and also to define our rules of engagement. Most times we as believers falter because we get carried away by the display of wealth, power, ease of celebration and even display of wisdom. We should not forget: 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? We must know where to draw the line. 2Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come ...

1Peter 2:9 But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: As we gather together to worship today let us be reminded of who we are: Nothing like worshipping God and praying with the understanding of who we are. It defines all and makes everything align to our position. This position is not for everyone and it is not a function of our earthly link or connection, it is one that has to be done or created by adoption because of our belief in the Son of the Living God. Yeshau Hamaschiah, Jesus the Christ. John 1:12 To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God--that is, to those who had faith in his name: Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will: Our sonship is so great and so much a privilege, yet sometim...

Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Who is charge of your tomorrow? Who knows what lies in the future? We enter each new day pushing into our regular schedule or sometimes into new projects or assignments. We could get careless and just keep speaking of what we would accomplish. Proverbs 27:1 gives us caution. James 4:13-16 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye [ought] to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. What is the error here?  Not putting God first. When we speak to believers we talk of faith, and faith is active and not passive. It is a lifestyle, a continual working in obe...

Luke 8:43-44 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind [him], and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. This woman had been going through this pain for eighteen years. She had visited places, she had spent so much money. All hope seemed lost, but God showed up! Glory. What we preach today is that, as believers who enjoy grace, God dwells in us by his Holy Spirit. 1Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. John 14:17 [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you...

1John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. We live in a world where love has been defined by the wrong parameters. This is mainly because of lust, competition, envy, the crave to be above and the desire to suppress. Not excluding the desire to rebel against God. Paul wrote about this in 2Timothy chapter 3: 2Timothy 3:2-4 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; These should never be the character of those who profess Christ. The new birth comes with God's Spirit taking over our spirit and thus we submit to the spirit and not to the flesh. No matter what people have to say, love will be the defining factor of...

Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Every action of man is birthed from the thoughts that ponder in his heart. A son once asked his mother "Mum don't you trust me?". She replied: "It is not you I don't trust, but your private thoughts" Luke 24:38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee. This is the difficult part. . . "whose mind is stayed on thee" ... For there are many thoughts that could occupy our mind, worries, cares, mere distractions, temptations and someone what serious challenges. In all of these remember that you can only worry about these things because God gave you life. So give Him thanks for life, then trust Him for other things. No matter how hard it seems never let your mind wonder away from God. It brings us to the revel...

1Thessalonians  5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men]. Psalm 109:5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Are we as believers supposed to be reminded to do good? This should be our nature, to live like our Heavenly Father. In the last days the scriptures prophesied that there would be betrayals among brethren. Many would breech trusts that ought to reign in relationships for moments of pleasure, greed and selfishness. One reason this would happen is that in these latter days, many would develop "itching ears" they would not endure sound doctrine. They would not want to listen to the truth. They would feel comfortable with a lie or half truths. 2Timothy 4 : 3 & 4  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away [their] ears from...

Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Someone once said: "it takes a man who has been through fire to bring you out of fire" Through the old testament, after the fall of man, we see a God who seems far away from man, it was as if man could never be able to please Him. Man had to beware of His presence, His ark, His temple etc Hebrews 12:20&21 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: And so terrible was the sight, [that] Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) So prayer was made uncertainly, worship given in fear and deeds done legalistically. Then God came into the world and dwelt with man for thirty three years. He went through all man had to go through as a sojourner on earth. Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be to...

Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. As we join other believers to worship, pray and study God's word, let us remember the reason we gather. The originator of our union. Christ Jesus. He promised that two is enough to provoke His presence, that bond that allows us manifest His glory. Whatever it is that would want to take away His dominance must be resisted, it must be all about Him. Thus even as we overlook the shortcomings of man yet we never condone sin, filth or laziness, but encourage God's love, faithfulness and accountability. There is a conduct for the house of God. Selah 1Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Remember that all things will still come under Christ. Ephesians 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in on...

Proverbs 4:25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. One of the greatest frustrations in life is trying to be what you were never anointed to be. From creation we can see that God created man with purpose and commanded him to have dominion over all other things He created on earth. He asked him to fill the earth. When man decided to stick to one area and with one purpose, their language had to be changed so that they may disperse and fulfil each one's purpose joining forces with those with like minds. Thus diversity is not evil. Though the enemy could ploy with it to cause discord, hatred and wars. Selah! Every man has his path, and it will be unfair to expect everyone to be the same, God does not expect that. Even in the sharing of the gifts: 1 Corinthians 12:7&11 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.  But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will....

1Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Psalms 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered. Jesus did not say that we will never face trials. Every believer at one point or another would face challenges. However we ought to at those times focus on His goodness to us. Have you tried writing down things the Lord has done for you since the year started, if you do,  you would definitely run out of ink. Each time we see someone else face difficulty, we should remember that it could have been us, yet the Lord keeps us. Till we leave this earth, we would have times of need. Times when we w...

Ephesians 3:9 And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: The salvation we received was not just a solution to man's err and falling away from God but a divine purpose which has been hid in God, that even the enemy could do nothing about: Matthew 13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. 1 Peter 1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Ephesians 3:11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: God sees us through Christ, thus when we come to Christ we come into God's light and become relevant. Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained ...

1Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. The enemy goes around like a roaring lion seeking whom to devour. You don't have to look for him, that is what his job is, to make you fail. (How foolish then to look for him, or make yourself vulnerable. Selah) If Eve knew this, she wouldn't have easily given him room, discussing matters, you don't have to have that discussion. God had already concluded that the fruit was not to be eaten. If you open up discussion on it you make your self vulnerable to deception! One thing is certain, every believer faces these challenges in different degrees and varying forms thus we should never feel we are alone in this. Remember what Jesus said: John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the ...

Ephesians 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. We have looked at unnecessary battles, battles we have no business involving ourselves in, however there are battles every believer must fight and the beauty of it is that Christ has already won the victory. We understand that the battles we face as believers are not of the flesh but spiritual, we are thus wise enough not to dwell much on physical armour but the armour of the spirit. How much fortified do we think we are if we girdle ourselves with physical armour to go forth to face the enemy. David understood this when he went to meet the threat against the army of Israel (Goliath): 1Samuel 17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. So we as believers know that the wea...

1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you]. For God our difficult times is meant to bring us into a new glory. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. Therefore we should: 2Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. As long as we live here on earth there will be times when the storm would rage. When things may not look as we want it to. When our faith is challenged. Let us be reminded that nothing stands to be accepted as true or as what it is, till it has passed its own test. Everyone even Christ Jesus went through the tests. The examination leads to a promotion. 1Peter 1:7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to p...

Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. Most of the battles believers fight are self created and most times illusions of the mind, created by traditional sentiments, hatred of others and ignorance. Is it that we do not fight, NO! However the battle is not carnal. Even the drive for wealth could become a battle that leave believers wounded. 1Timothy 6:9-10 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. One of the greatest created battle results from "unforgiveness" and thus frictions are created. Luke 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass agains...

John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. One thing is obvious we cannot close down all religions or even the sects that do not believe in God, no. They will keep existing through time, however through time the truth must stand secure. Thus instead of wasting time with those who do not believe we seek those who will and encourage those who do. 2Chronicles 20:6 and said: "O LORD God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You? One thing is certain, that in all that man has done and will do, the focus will be on the Alpha and the Omega. Be they believers, non-believers and even atheists it is all around the fact that it all begins with and ends with God. The reference point is always God, that He is , or He is not. That He wants it this way or He wants it that way. That...

1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Love. A very powerful word. It is not just about a feeling, it is as I used to tell my wife before marriage "A DECISION". Thus, it is active, it follows with action. Let us see agape as God showed it. John 3:16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. So that is why Paul taught by the Spirit: Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; When you love you give, you cater for your own. Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. When we ...

1 Peter 3:4 But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. Most times it is a wonder the life believers live. The question is "whose example do we follow? * the word of God * movies * books * celebrities * writers * parents * experience * friends * peers and even now church members. We know that we could be great ministers and leaders in church, the secular world, business or even in politics and yet have destroyed and disjointed homes. We must understand that while we were unmarried we remain noncommittal, however the moment we do, we have a life commitment which we must stick to.  (God help us) So as you persuade people to marry.. .  do have it in mind. . . "YOU WILL NOT MAKE THE MARRIAGE WORK FOR THEM!" Hmmm So now you are married, as a wife, what is expected of "ME"? No matter what position you hold here or there, no matter your finan...