“The “One Who Breaks Through Walls” will push through and walk to the front of his people. They will break through the gates and leave that city. They will leave with their king marching before them— with the Lord at the front of his people.”~ Micah 2:13 (ERV) REFERENCE: Micah 2:12-13 (ERV) God is a God of breakthrough (2 Sam 5:20). It is His will that you live a meaningful life and excel in whatever your hands find to do. He delights in the prosperity or welfare of His servants/sons. There is no way poverty, failure, or stagnation...
"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!" ~ Psalm 27:14 REFERENCE: Psalm 27:10-14 I remember the excitement of learning about the germination of seeds as a young kid in science class. Our teacher told us to plant a bean seed in a tin filled with soil. It takes a particular time for the germination, but the curiosity and impatience of youth got the better of me. I woke up every morning to scoop out the soil, wondering how long it would take to sprout. Sadly, it...
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…” ~ Deuteronomy 33:27 REFERENCE: Deuteronomy 33:26-29 This scripture verse has been my ‘go to verse’ for years. When I find myself going through uncertain seasons of life and things happen that I do not understand or have any control over, I close my eyes and tell myself, envisioning it while I do so, “Wale, underneath you are God’s everlasting arms; you will not fall; God will steady you and everything will be alright.” Throughout the chapter, Moses invoked his ‘parting’ blessings upon the children of Israel. And...
“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.” ~ Joshua 1:5 REFERENCE: Joshua 1:1-9 Some of the most selfish people on earth are hurting people who feel disadvantaged. Their pain, need, and hurt consume them; they think God and men owe them, so they subtly develop a sense of entitlement. But that is not the purpose of pain; if all you go through is just about you, then you are too small, and there...
"No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you." ~ Joshua 1:5 REFERENCE: Joshua 1:1-9 God is committed to you living in victory. It does not matter where you are presently in your journey; God does not want your situation to be your definition. Glory is in your future; God's thoughts towards you are thoughts of peace. All He wants you to do is to be strong, lift your head, stay in the game,...
“After the death of Moses…it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua…Moses’ assistant, saying: “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel.” ~ Joshua 1:1-2 REFERENCE: Joshua 1:1-9 Life is not fair; the unexpected happens; what we make of it produces a life of victory. If we looked at Ruth’s background, she wouldn’t be in the Lord’s lineage; looking at how Sarah started, there should be no Isaac; if you met Job in his misery, you...
“So, Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you take me back home to fight against the people of Ammon, and the Lord delivers them to me, shall I be your head?” ~ Judges 11:9 REFERENCE: Judges 11:1-11 If rejection is not the end of a man’s journey, then he has made a comeback. For his comeback to be more glorious than his setback, he must be intentional about his response to rejection. Jephthah became better after his rejection because that is how God wants it to be. David said, “The stone which the builders rejected became the chief...
“So, Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me, and expel me from my father’s house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?” ~ Judges 11:7 REFERENCE: Judges 11:1-11 Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of a former president of the United States, once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” is true if you want to win against rejection. Rejection happens when you let people’s negative words or actions get to you and rob you of your sense of worth and dignity. If you don’t let it, rejection can’t...
“Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless men banded together with Jephthah and went out raiding with him.” ~ Judges 11:3 REFERENCE: Judges 11:1-11 God always allows anyone to right any wrong in his life and have a second coming so that the glory of his latter will be greater than his former. You may have tasted the bitterness of rejection, still, you can have a comeback, and your second coming will be greater than your first showing. Jephthah rose from the ashes of rejection to become a national hero. Responding...
“Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, for you are the son of another woman.”” ~ Judges 11:2 REFERENCE: Judges 11:1-11 One battle you will most often fight in life is against rejection. It is vital that you have victory in this battle; otherwise, you will never rise to your full potential. Rejection is declaring somebody as unwanted or unsuitable. It is to behave unkindly to somebody who expects and has a right to your love, kindness, and...