Are you beating yourself up because of the bad things you’ve done this year or so far? I want you to brace yourself up, accept Jesus (if you’re not born again) or rededicate your life to God so that He will clear your old path.
God is a generational God. So He thinks of generations whenever He begins something through someone. For what He has started with you to have a transgenerational impact, succession is crucial.
Sometimes, many believers disobey God because they forget to write down the vision He gives them. And because they forget, they also fail to wage a good warfare by working in prayer and living by discipline. Don’t be like that. Godly vision will remain as ideas if you fail to take it up.
How do you process the miraculous news you receive? Do you ponder on God’s faithfulness or forget to acknowledge God for His works in your life?
Are you a busy Christian so used to work that you don’t take time to celebrate your miracle? Don’t live like that. We live in a busy world. So, no matter what you do, work will never end. The more you work, the more the work. Therefore, sometimes, take some time off the everyday routine to rest and celebrate God’s works in your life.
God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for Jesus’ coming. But his mother, Elisabeth, was very old when she gave birth to her. In fact, she was so old that when her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had shown her mercy, they rejoiced with her (see Luke 1:58). Today, the work John the Baptist came to do has been recognised in scripture. Can I tell you something? There is great divine mercy for a special child.
This Christmas, what’s your focus? Is it on the plenty of food you will eat with your family or gifts you’ll receive from your loved ones? The food will fade away. The gifts will be used. The euphoria of the season will also go. But Jesus will remain Lord forever.
After the angel Gabriel gave Mary the news that Jesus would be born through her and used Elisabeth’s case of giving birth in old age, she decided to go and stay with the old lady. Mary’s decision to go and stay with Elisabeth implies that it is prudent to hang around people who are pregnant with God’s promises.
Believe in God’s promises without figuring out how He’ll do it. When you feel confused, pray about it instead of taking matters into your own hands. He’s a faithful God. He will never fail you.
God’s timing is very different from that of man’s. So anytime He gives a promise, when He’ll do it is up to Him and not to us. Never allow men to pressure you to make decisions to tamper with God’s timing for fulfilling His prophecies. Your duty is to keep believing in Him and watchful in prayer.
Child of God, I encourage you to not only settle for receiving promises from the Lord but also probe further to let Him explain how He will do what He has said. Doing that will give you more evidence to stand firm in your faith concerning what God has said.
Don’t be a passive churchgoer in Christ. Work on understanding the Word you receive every single time. Don’t just take notes while listening to sermons, only to leave them after service. No! Make time to revise and pray through them. In that way, the devil won’t be able to steal it from your heart.
