Then Moses said to the Lord, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” - Exodus 4:10 REFERENCE Exodus 4:10-13 Your weaknesses are actually the definition of your limitation; it is when you go beyond those weaknesses that you have broken limitations. People the world calls, “achievers or world changers” are those that went beyond limits and did things that people said were not doable. Helen Keller, the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree said, “Face...
So he said to Him, “O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” - Judges 6:15 REFERENCE Judges 6:1-16 Limitations are behind the lack of progress people experience in certain areas of life: marital, familial, political, professional, occupational, educational, financial, ministerial, etc. Today, we continue our study on the causes of limitations that we started yesterday. In addition to the limitations we encounter from within us, there are limitations that we experience from without us, and these include: Environmental – Limited by...
“O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” - Jeremiah 1:6 (NLT) REFERENCE Jeremiah 1:4-10 So far this week, we have established that a limited person may have great potential for greatness, but may not achieve greatness because of the barrier that has been placed in such a person’s way to greatness. Limitations determine how far we can go in life. Today therefore, we will look at the ‘root’ of limitations, because when you understand a problem, you are better disposed to deal with it. There are certain conditions of life that often become...
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13 REFERENCE Philippians 4:13 We learnt yesterday that life is designed to impose limits on us; however, the God who lives in us is limitless. From His standpoint, these limits are meant to be pushed, challenged, broken and exceeded. That’s why God genetically designed you with some ‘die-hard resilience’ – the power to fight, to push against adversity, to prevail against competitions, to succeed and to rise to the top. You say, “How do you know that Pastor?” Because you made it out of the possible...
Then I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand. – Zechariah 2:1 REFERENCE Zechariah 2:1-5 The dictionary defines limit as a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass. It is a restriction on the size or amount of something possible or permissible. A limitation then, controls what a person is able to do, have or become. A limited man is a restricted man who, in spite of his potential, suffers the fate of a pauper in the midst of opportunities. He cannot go beyond...
Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” ~ Habakkuk 2:2 REFERENCE Habakkuk 2:1-4 Everywhere you go to today, everyone talks about the power of vision and the need to have a vision for one’s life. In fact, many get puzzled over their inability to find a worthwhile vision for their lives, and also for their organizations. Though good and powerful, a vision is not all there is to living a fulfilling life. If it were just that, anyone who can ‘see’ a preferred tomorrow will automatically live an...
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12 (ESV) REFERENCE Psalm 5:12 (ESV) Why is it that the swift doesn’t always win the race? The strong doesn’t always win the battle? Bread isn’t always given to the wise, skillful person; and why don’t riches always follow men of great understanding? It is because God’s favor is an essential element to man’s promotion; and favor isn’t always fair. Favor is an act of kindness shown to people beyond what is due them; it is to assist, support and provide them with...
For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves. Luke 22:27 REFERENCE Luke 22:24-27 Have you ever been to a posh restaurant and the waiter comes and says, “I am Julius; I’m at your service?” What he is saying in essence is, “I am here to wait on you; to make your stay enjoyable. Anything you need, let me know, I will SERVE you.” SERVICE is simply the action of helping or doing work for someone;...
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; and there it was, all overgrown with thorns; its surface was covered with nettles; its stone wall was broken down. Proverbs 24:30-31 REFERENCE Proverbs 24:30-34 In yesterday’s devotional guide, we established the thought that you can’t leave your life to chance by inactively participating in it; that you must be intentional or deliberate in the things you do, in order to get desired outcomes. A good, meaningful, purposeful, spiritual life, marriage, ministry, business or income, is a product of intentionality. It...
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; and there it was, all overgrown with thorns; its surface was covered with nettles; its stone wall was broken down. Proverbs 24:30-31 REFERENCE Proverbs 24:30-34 Often, we unconsciously slide into the mode of, “What will be, will be.” God will do what He would do in my life.” We surrender to life and expect things to just sort themselves out; we resign ourselves to events around us and expect a miracle of perfection. Not always so! The bible, 31 times, describes...