For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. - 1 Corinthians 16:9 REFERENCE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 Continued… Through prayers, many have accomplished untold miracles, impossible situations have been reversed and doors of favor have been opened to people. Daniel stayed in the place of prayer till he received help from the angel of God who conquered the prince of Persia (Daniel 10:10-14). Paul and Silas prayed until the gate to the prison was shaken and their chains loosed (Acts 16:25-33). The king’s decree against the Jews was reversed when Esther and...
For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. - 1 Corinthians 16:9 REFERENCE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 From today’s verse we can see that it is a common phenomenon for the believer to face oppositions when presented with opportunities. God has opened great doors of opportunities for your upgrade this year, but Satan will try to oppose you from entering into those ‘open doors.’ However, God has given you the authority to destroy his works by equipping you with the right weapons. One of which is the weapon of prayer. According to...
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother said to Him, 'There is a lad who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?' - John 6:8&9 REFERENCE John 6:4-13 Like Andrew, there are times you need a major miracle of provision, and what you see around you seems too small to even compare to the size of your need. But not so with Jesus, He only needs to see that little, or just a ray of hope to work miracles. When confronted with the same situation of not having enough...
Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. - Genesis 18:14 REFERENCE Genesis 18:1-14 Continued… Your mindsets govern your actions in life, and it will determine where you go in life. If you cannot see things happen in your mind, it may be difficult to see them happen physically. Constant failure in life gets you to a point where you begin to doubt yourself and place boundaries in your mind. But, that is not of God, so you...
Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. - Genesis 18:14 REFERENCE Genesis 18:1-14 Whatever God does, He does according to a ‘timing’ and in respect to a season. Looking at today’s passage, you might wonder why Abraham and Sarah had to wait so long for a child; well for one, It definitely had to happen at the time God appointed. From Sarah’s standpoint, it seems excusable for her to operate in doubt. After all, she had tried...
And the satraps,…gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them. - Daniel 3:27 REFERENCE Daniel 3:12-30 These three Hebrew men, went through what posed a threat and great fear for them with uncompromising faith in God; they stood strong in the face of adversity not minding they were minorities in a foreign land. Persecution is the word for what these men went through. They were persecuted because they wouldn’t...
For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth and deep darkness, the people; But the LORD will arise over you and His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light and kings to the brightness of your rising - Isaiah 60:2-3 REFERENCE Isaiah 60:1-9 This passage of scripture is God’s promise for you His child. It states clearly, that God’s glory (light) will arise over you. So, no matter how dark it seems right now around you, no matter how hard things are, His goodness, which depicts His glory will break forth and...
Jesus answered and said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.' – Matthew 16:17 REFERENCE Matthew 16:13-17 As you go through life, certain philosophical questions will always plague your mind, and the way you answer them will determine the direction or outcome of your life. One such question is: “Who am I?” “Who am I?” for a believer, is a question of your identity in Christ. This is deeper than your tribe, academic qualification, background, etc. God does not want you to...
Jesus answered and said to them, 'Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the scriptures nor the power of God?' - Mark 12:24 REFERENCE Mark 12:18-24 Ignorance of scriptures opens the door to mistakes in life. Many people rashly conclude about matters that significantly affect their lives and this has led to many bad decisions, wrong judgment and bad choices. In answer to the Sadducees’ question, Jesus told them that they were ignorant of the scriptures and also of the power of God. Ignorance of scripture means one is unaware of God’s mind or position on...
Then He said to her, 'For this saying go your way; the demon has gone out of your daughter.' - Mark 7:29 REFERENCE Mark 7:24-30 What was so spectacular about what this Gentile woman said that prompted a positive response from Jesus, after He had publicly called her a dog? To find out, let’s examine her words: "…Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs." (Mark 7:28). Firstly, her words showed that she understood God’s love and care for ALL – both the children (Jews) and the dogs (Gentiles). So she wasn’t...