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TRUSTING IN NUMBERS

So the king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, 'Now go throughout all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and count the people, that I may know the number of the people.' - ‭‭II Samuel‬ ‭24:2‬ ‭   REFERENCE II Samuel 24:2-14   “In the multitude of people is a king’s honor,” (Proverbs 14:28a). Perhaps, David was seeking glory for himself by numbering the valiant men who followed him; he was to derive a sense of accomplishment from the size of his army or kingdom. It may also be that he did...
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THE FATHER’S CRY

But the king covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice, 'O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!' ~ II Samuel‬ ‭19:4 ‭   REFERENCE II Samuel 18:24-19:1-4   Although at first sight it looks absurd that David would so cry and mourn for the death of a son who committed high treason, mutiny and rebellion against him and the crown; especially considering that he had not taken time to appreciate the gallantry of his soldiers who put themselves at risk for his honor, in order to crush the rebellion. However, when one...
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A WORD FROM GOD

And Peter answered Him and said, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.' - ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14:28   REFERENCE Matthew 14:25-29 ‭ Any time you sense to do something significant in your heart, it is advisable to get a word from God, so you don’t just step out and sink. Peter knew that to do the impossible, he had to get a Word from the Lord. When he said, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come…' He was in essence saying, 'Lord give me a Word.' Whilst the other disciples probably reasoned...
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NO MORE REPROACH

And she conceived and bore a son, and said, 'God has taken away my reproach.' ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭30:23‬ ‭   REFERENCE Genesis 30:1-24   What stands out in this passage is the story of Rachel’s conception. Even though she originally was Jacob’s beloved and first wife, it was difficult for her to have children, while at the same time her sister was having children for their husband. Rachel tried everything in her human effort, to have a child for Jacob, even to the extent of giving her maid to him. But the child that came from that union didn’t really give...
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MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD!

For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. - Luke 1:49   REFERENCE Luke 1:39-55   Hooray, ILCC is 2 years today! God is indeed faithful, and like He did with Mary the mother of Jesus, He has done something spectacular, outstanding and noteworthy for ILCC. This Scripture expresses how we share the same spirit of awe and gratitude with Mary, Jesus’ mother. We can confidently say that God has regarded our lowly estate and done great things for us that will make all generations to call us blessed. He has shown...
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GROW IN THE GRACE TO GIVE

But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us— see that you abound in this grace also. - II Corinthians‬ ‭8:7‬ ‭   REFERENCE II Corinthians 8:1-7   When someone has grace for something, doing that thing becomes easy for them. Like the Corinthian church, a lot of Christians have grace in many areas of their lives – singing, poetry, praying, knowledge, faith, etc…but when it comes to giving money, it’s a struggle – ‘no Grace’ there. However, true religion must touch your pocket, so you must also abound...
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TRULY GOD IS GOOD TO YOU

Truly God is good to Israel… - Psalms‬ ‭73:1‬ ‭ REFERENCE Psalm 73:1-3   Your knowledge of God determines your relationship with Him. Nobody can fully know or comprehend God, because it will take eternity to study infinity; but knowing Him as a good God is a powerful tool against life’s circumstances. But unfortunately, it is easy to forget God’s goodness when you are going through tough/challenging times; when things aren’t going according to your plans. You begin to doubt His goodness, compare yourself with others and dwell on what is not working, whilst forgetting all the gains you’ve experienced...
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FLEE THE SCENE OF EVIL

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. - Genesis‬ ‭3:6‬ ‭   REFERENCE Genesis 3:1-6   Satan’s techniques to tempt are still the same today as it was from the beginning; he gives you an illusionary beautiful painting of sin, he appeals to your flesh to look at the sin the way you’ve never seen it before (but contrary to how God’s...
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SERVANT-LEADERSHIP

No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. - John 15:15   REFERENCE John 15:14-16   Jesus is the best leadership example there ever was or is. He called His followers (surbordinates) friends and commits into their hands everything He has and knows; by doing that, He brought them to the same level as He is and that did not reduce the fact that He is Jesus the Son...
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WHY PRAY AND WORRY?

And she said; 'Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.' So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. - I Samuel 1:18   REFERENCE I Samuel 1:1-20   When Hannah received a prophetic word of assurance from the priest of the temple; she received it in faith, for her face was no longer sad and she went and ate. She didn’t fret, panic or even consider the possibility or impossibility of what the priest told her. The word of the priest was good enough for Hannah, hence, the change in her countenance....
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