Seeing through the Mind

MEDITATION

Seeing through the Mind

Ecclesiastes 2:14a "The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness."kjv2k

Point to ponder on: The wise sees with his mind and the fool is limited with his eyes.

What sets a wise man apart is the power of his mind. A wise man possesses the capacity to see beyond the norm with his mind. He has trained his mind through practice. The wisdom sight is in the mind whether the foresight, hindsight and insight. The mind can be far-sighted or short-sighted depending on what the mind has been fed with and exposed to. The secret lies in what the mind is fed with. Consciously or unconsciously the mind is fed daily. Everyone who feeds the mind with the right information sharpens the mind for clearer vision in life endeavours. It is the mind that sees where money is and not the eyes. Hence, if anyone will do well in business or any field, such must develop a smart mindset by studying relevant information in his or her field. Certain times, it involves going for seminars, webinars and courses as the case may be. Operating in positive and right mindset takes the proper processing of the mind. If we must get better and attain positive and right mindset the mind must be thoroughly developed in all spheres of life and especially in spiritual, social(relational), moral and financial matters.

More importantly, if we must see great things with our minds, then we must renew our minds. Only the fool stays the same satisfied with the status-quo, he ignores instruction and thinks he knows enough. But our desire is to see the way God sees and not like the world. A renewed mind  can help us achieve that."And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."(Rom.12:2)

Apparently, those who will diligently renew their minds through constant study of the right diet of information in their field and related matters empower their mind to see far better and positively than others. To renew is to get back to that new state after outer influence on the mind. However, believers in Christ have the mind of  Christ and stand a better chance than others if the mind is renewed and put to work daily. What new thing will you learn today to renew your mind? Strengthen your mind positively; it is the power house of the soul.

Good morning. Enjoy His Wisdom.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Don't Stop The Good Work

MEDITATION

Don't Stop The Good Work

Galatians 6:9 " Let’s not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest—if we do not give up."ISV

Point to ponder on: keep up on the right path doing the good as unto the Lord, your harvest is certain.

Have you laboured in the service of God, and it seems nobody appreciates your effort? Have you put in your best intellectually and potentially to your job and yet you have been taken for granted? Have you been helpful to people, and they have betrayed and disappointed you? Whatever good you have laboured in till now and everything seems like efforts in futility, don't be discouraged, God has not forgotten you. Men may forget but God took account of your labour and He will reward you at the appropriate time. However, when your experience is getting tougher, it is a sign your reward is by the corner and it will reach you soon. Don't allow your bad experiences deny you of your reward. Keep up with the good work as unto the Lord, He will reward you at the right time. Please don't give up. Be encouraged! The Lord is watching, He will grant you your harvest.

Good morning. Do have a fulfilling day.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Submit To God's Teachings-Your Sure Way To Success

MEDITATION

Submit To God's Teachings-Your Sure Way To Success

Isaiah 48:17 “This is what the LORD says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you how to succeed, who directs you in the path by which you should go." ISV

Point to ponder on: If God is your teacher success will be common to you if you are teachable.

He first bought us over from the slave market of sin with the precious blood of Jesus so that we can live the quality life of true sons and daughters in the kingdom. He takes His place in our lives as our leader and teacher. Whoever amongst the sons and daughters who finds Him worthy to listen to and obey, gets direction from His teachings and His word(moral will).

If you desire to profit in anything, I mean succeed in any endeavour, you must allow God to teach you "how" to and also to show you the "way" to go about things in life. This affirmation of the best teacher in the universe became more evident when He sent the promised Holy Spirit, and some of His job description are to guide us into all truth and to show us things to come. (Jn.16:13) The best gift to any believer in Christ is the gift of the Holy Spirit. What a privilege to hear from Him and be led by the Spirit. For us without the Spirit, "There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."(Pro.16:25) But thanks to God for the Holy Spirit. If we can be humble and obedient as learners, God is ready to lead us to success in whatever He commits to our hands or we lay our hands to do. All  we need do is to seek to know Him more and learn through His WORD the principles to unlock success in our endeavours. "Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper."(Ps.1:1-3) The Holy Spirit, 'shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come...for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.' (In.16:13-14) But we have the responsibility to search the WORD: "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."Sometimes the Holy Spirit leads people into your life to give you advice that will propel you into success in life and character, but it is up to the learner to be teachable and see God at work.

Most importantly, it takes a diligent learner to search for information needed per time and for the next level in order to get direction for life and fulfilment of destiny.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His Leadership.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

One Day At A Time

MEDITATION

One Day At A Time

Matthew 6:34 "So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings." GNB

Point to ponder on: Live your life one day at a time and spare yourself the trouble of a day to come.

Beloved, you need not panic when Jesus is with you in the boat of life. As long as you are on the voyage with Him, you are covered. Jesus wants you to live daily to trust Him and to live your life one day at a time. Scripture proves that when He taught the disciples of old how to pray: "Give us this day our daily bread." (Matt. 6:11) When we are given the privilege of a brand- new day, we should be grateful to God and fix our eyes on that day to get God's daily benefits as we plan for the next day and anticipate another benefit to come."Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation." (Ps.68:19) Can you see again that it is one day at a time? When we fix our eyes on the days we can't bring to bear instead of enjoying the present day at hand, we are giving way to worry to steal our peace over what we cannot control. If we can live to trust Him daily, certainly we will live stress free knowing that He will take care of the new day and days to come. However, that doesn't mean we shouldn't plan ahead, but our plans should be given to Master Jesus for Him to have His way. "A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps."(Pro.16:9) He has gone ahead of you and right with you to make your day a glorious one.

Therefore, say to His ears what you want to experience in your day, "Say unto them, As truly as I live, says the LORD, as you have spoken in my ears, so will I do to you"(Num.14:28). Having done that, go ahead in faith trusting Him that no matter what happens everything will work out for your good and for His glory in accordance to His plan for your life.

Enjoy the best of today and expect the good always but remember, "Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy a successful day.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Forgive and Let Peace Reign

MEDITATION

Forgive and Let Peace Reign

Matthew 18:33-35 "You should have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you.' The king was very angry, and he sent the servant to jail to be punished until he should pay back the whole amount."And Jesus concluded, "That is how my Father in heaven will treat every one of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." GNB

Point to ponder on: Forgiving others qualifies you for same from God and opens your heart to flood of peace.

Why should it cost you your peace to stay in un-forgiveness when Jesus had already paid for your forgiveness with His blood to give you peace?

Deal with what you are afraid of before you end up becoming it.

Every day has its bright and dark parts so is the journey of mankind with ease and difficulty. But every part is defined by time.

Humans will behave like human and especially when they operate in the flesh(their senses). But the spiritual man is led by the Spirit and knows where to draw the line. Make a wise decision today to let God and let go of any offence, grudge and un-forgiveness so that you can enjoy unlimited peace in your heart and healing in your body. If you must activate forgiveness Christ had paid for, forgive others too and unlock yours.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Don't Quit In the Face of Temporary Defeat

MEDITATION

Don't Quit In the Face of Temporary Defeat

Thessalonians 3:13 "Friends, don't slack off in doing your duty." MSG

Point to ponder on: Temporary defeat is a sign success is close by.

You must be strong to carry on with whatever you have burning desire to do. But you must also remember that in this life there are pot holes on the road to destiny.

More than 500 of the most successful men in America have asserted that success came just a step after the point at which defeat had overtaken them. From history, failure is a trickster. Failure tricks people when success is almost within reach. Most of us have fallen for this in life, but we don't have to allow this to happen again especially when we operate with the right mindset about life.

R. U. Darby who later became one of the giants in sales of life Insurance once gave up when faced with temporary defeat when He and his uncle could no longer find the vein of the gold ore from which their first car of ore was mined. They sold the machinery to a junk man who consulted an expert in gold mining and just three feet down they reached the gold ore and 'boom' fortune emerged. The junk man made millions of dollars in ore from the mine because he knew how to seek expert counsel before giving up.

Darby later profited from his experience of a huge loss of fortune because he stopped three feet from gold and always reminded himself by saying, "I stopped when it was three feet from gold, I will never stop when men say 'no' when I ask them to buy insurance."

Can anything really stop you? I don't think so. It's your mind that can stop you, and you must not allow that. As long as the LORD is for you, your mind is the other thing that you must guide with the word to stand against negative thoughts during temporary defeat on your journey. Everybody experiences temporary defeat, but note that, it is not permanent defeat. It is a sign that success is nearer. Therefore, you must remember this scripture: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."(Gal.6:9-kjv2k)

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His bliss.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Be Patient

MEDITATION

Be Patient

Hebrews 6:15 “As a result, after Abraham patiently waited for God to do what he promised, he obtained what God promised him.” T4T

Point to ponder on: If God said it He will do it, wait for it.

There is no need to be in a hurry over anything God has promised, since it is from the LORD it is certain that He will bring it to pass. Just hold on to His word because the one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it (1Thess.5:24-NIV).
Don't try to force anything to happen looking for the alternative because it is happening for other people around you. The fact that others are getting results now and you are not getting any doesn't mean God has rejected you or punishing you and that the delay in your life is an indication of not serving God as you should or because of sin in your life. However, if there is a need to examine yourself, allow the Holy Ghost to do the work of retrospection in you and submit to whatever He brings to light but don't condemn yourself because of the delay in God's promises over your life. And more so, don't allow self righteousness either to make you compare yourself with those that seem to be thriving and are not that committed as you are to the things of God, but trust God absolutely that He will do what He has promised at the right time for His glory.

More importantly, always encourage yourself with this scripture as you wait for the fulfilment of His promises: “ Since God always acts justly, he will not overlook all you have done for him. He will also not overlook your showing that you love him by the way you helped your fellow believers and by the way you still help them. Instead, God will reward you for doing good deeds.”(Heb.6:10-T4T)

Therefore, be expectant that the LORD will make it happen for you at the proper time and before that happens, this is what is expedient for you: “I do not want you to be lazy. Instead, I want you to imitate those who by their patience and continuing to trust in God are receiving what he promised them.”(Heb.6:12-T4T)

We are the one who consider lateness, Abraham waited for twenty-five years to receive the promise, he listened along the way to his wife to go the alternate route to get Ishmael but that was never the promise. God will be right on time just be patient. He will make that thing beautiful in its time.(Eccl.3:11) Just wait and be patient.

Good morning. Enjoy a fabulous day.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

What About His Goodness?

MEDITATION

What About His Goodness?

Psalms 107:8 "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"kjv2k

Point to ponder on: If you will pause and rethink you will realise you owe God praises for His goodness.

We get alarmed when people talk negative about us and never said anything about the good we have done. Did you at any point felt discouraged doing good simply because people hardly remember but once you made a mistake the news went viral? Have you ever thought about it sometimes that we worry about what is not working and lay our supplications before God? We go with loads of prayer points seeking the face of God to bless us without even laying our praise points. Just as we feel bad when people herald negative things about us, have you ever thought about how God would feel when all we do is complain about what is not working and never talk about His goodness and wonderful works? Can you remember any of His goodness? Seeing this day is the goodness of God and a wonder, give Him praise. When you move your hands, your legs, turn your head around as you wish, open your mouth, blink and wink your eyes as you wish, who made it possible? You have enjoyed the goodness and wonders of God, give Him praise. For those things you are trusting God for, give Him praise. For the things that are not working, give Him praise in advance that He will make things work out fine.

God works wonders in our lives on a daily basis. Can you explain how you sleep and wake up? Many went to bed but never woke up. It is a wonder you are alive today. Praise God for his wonderful works. Several times you have escaped death, it's part of His wonders. There are several battles God fought for you without your knowledge, they are part of His wonders. If you look at your family members you will have a lot to thank Him for. Why don't you get your writing pad and pen and write your praise report. It will amaze you God has been so good and His wonderful works are countless and unthinkable. Give Jesus praise for your salvation, daily deliverance, sustenance and all that you enjoy in life and for His reserved goodness and wonderful works for the rest of this year. If you desire more of God's wonderful works and goodness, give Him more praise.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His goodness.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

You Are Not Alone

MEDITATION

You Are Not Alone

Hebrews 13:5 "Live without constantly coveting money, and be content with the things you possess, remembering what Moses wrote that God has said about supplying what you need, I will never leave you, I will never stop providing for you."T4T

Point to ponder on: God has you in mind. He is always with you. Though you may not see Him with your physical eyes but His words and the Holy Spirit are the assurance and His works are proofs of His presence with you. So, keep calm for you are not alone.

"God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God." (Ps.62:11kjv2k)The power to be everywhere at the same time lies with God and the integrity to say a thing and to confirm it with action makes Him a faithful God. No matter your geographical location He has promised to never leave you and never to stop providing for you.

However, we must trust God absolutely and not cut corners like the worldly people. They cheat people to make money to meet their needs and the funny thing is that they kiss their brains and still give thanks to God. Can you imagine that?
Life will definitely bring before us tests to prove whether we truly rely on God and are confident that He hasn't abandoned us. As we trust God for provisions, we are not to live loving money and being greedy about money. We all know that money answers to 'things' on planet earth that are money driven. But we are not to develop love for it. I believe every human being likes money because we need it, but to fall in love with money will not only become the root of all evil but will make us slaves of money. We must be satisfied per time with what we have and hope for the better. Why must we be satisfied per time when we don't have all that we want? It is simply because God wants us to trust Him for provisions.

Beloved, let not your heart fail you in spite of life challenges and any dire situation you might be going through. If you hear what other people are going through, you will praise God yours is still better. While someone is complaining of not having money to spend and such is still having a roof over his or her head, there are some who don't have where to lay their heads. They will sleep where the night catches up with them and there are some who sleep under the bridge and inside car parks. I saw a family thrown out of their rented apartment because they couldn't pay their rent. I have also seen people who were looking normal but begging in parks and I have seen people who looked like they were about to die with their faces looking pale and when they tried to speak it was evident they were starving.

God has not left you to suffer like an abandoned child. He has promised to provide for you and He will come through. You must not give Him rest until He supplies all your needs. Hold on to His word. Your test will develop character in you but you must pick lessons from your experience as you wait on the LORD trusting Him for provisions. Don't give up until you see the delivery of your heart desire. God is nearer than you ever imagine. Call on Him today and now. He will settle you.

Good morning. Enjoy His goodness.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

The True Keeper

MEDITATION

The True Keeper

Jude 1:24 "Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand joyful and faultless in his glorious presence."

Point to ponder on: The one who gives salvation is the one who has the power to keep you from falling. Jesus is your true keeper!

Our salvation is a gift. Not by works but by grace. If works didn't save us works will not keep us. Works acceptable are the ones prepared in advance for us to do in Christ Jesus(Eph.2:10). Every effort from the sinful nature cannot keep the sinful nature from sinning. But grace empowers us to live above sin and for us to stay empowered requires grace through whom grace came. The only one that can sustain us in our walk with God is Jesus. He is the only one that can keep us from falling and faultless till we appear before him joyfully in His glorious presence. Look up to  Jesus to keep you faultless in your walk with God.

Good morning. Do have a fulfilling day.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Pleasant Surprises

MEDITATION

Pleasant Surprises

Ps.126:1-2 "When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the nations, The LORD has done great things for them." kjv2k

Point to ponder on: God specialises in doing the unexpected at an unprecedented time to bring about pleasant surprises.

A family who had enjoyed life in abundance was faced with a situation that made them endure the period of hardship after the head of the family lost his job. After a while, he got another job but it wasn't like what they had in the past. However, this period of management went on for nine years before they recovered from their downtime. They had to sell their things to feed and sustain themselves. But within this period, the entire family members were wholly devoted to God. They trekked long distance to attend Church weekly services and special programmes even at the time when they didn't know where the next meal would come from. Nevertheless, God was faithful as friends kept coming with gifts such as food items to support the family.

Suddenly, God opened doors for this family and different job opportunities started coming in with different offers. So the man had to make his choice and in the process when not satisfied with a particular job after working with them for a while another opportunity would come and he would have to move.

The season of dryness came to an end in a surprising manner. This family encountered the God of pleasant surprises. The doors were opened and were never shut until the man retired.

I don't know what situation has come to threaten your joy and liberty to live your life to the fullest. There is a God of pleasant surprises who can change things abruptly. He will move in a way that will surprise you and definitely beyond your expectations. It was like a dream to that family and so it will be for you in any area you are trusting God for help.
The Lord will give you total restoration, a blessing for all to see that can't be hidden, fill your mouth with laughter and songs of rejoicing and make people see God's goodness in your life and testify to it.

While you wait, give your best to God and be devoted to Him. Seasons come and go but God remains the same and with Him nothing is impossible. Trust Him for pleasant surprises.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His unlimited favour.

I celebrated you.

David, Johnson

Give God Your Worries, He cares

MEDITATION

Give God Your Worries, He Cares

1 Peter 5:7 "Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/​concerned about." T4T

Point to ponder on: If you truly see the LORD as your care giver you will never worry about anything in life.

My soul is so excited about this comforting statement. It brings reassurance of a life without worry. It simply means your issues are the LORD's issues and He will handle them if you recognise His place in your life and allow Him to take His rightful place as your LORD and saviour.
"Think about the birds: They do not plant seeds, and they do not harvest crops. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. And you are certainly much more valuable than birds. So God will certainly provide what you need!"(Lk.12:24-T4T)
"And it shall be, that you shall drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there. And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank of the brook." (1Ki.17:4,6-kjv2k) God is certain to meet your needs. If He did it for Elijah and fed him by using birds, beloved, your case is settled. The LORD will make you smile again. Whatever may be the case, you can count on Him.

God is absolutely dependable to take care of you and all your worries. I need you to do a list of those things that bother you on a paper and roll it all to God. Trust Him for sustenance and give Him all your worries. Tell Him, "LORD I give you my concerns". Your circle of concern contains things you cannot control, so let God handle them all as you rest in His arms.

If you desire a life that is worry free you must learn to pass all your worries to Jesus by mentioning them to Him and tell Him to take over. Beloved, you are not alone, hear what David said, "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me. The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures forever: forsake not the works of your own hands."(Ps.138:7-8{kjv2k}) The Lord will not forsake you. He is your sure care giver and He is right here to help you live the life that is free of worries and full of peace.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

It Will Turn Out Better

MEDITATION

It Will Turn Out Better

2 Kings 6:6 "As one of them was cutting down a tree, suddenly his iron ax head fell in the water. "What shall I do, sir?" he exclaimed to Elisha. "It was a borrowed ax!" "Where did it fall?" Elisha asked. The man showed him the place, and Elisha cut off a stick, threw it in the water, and made the ax head float."(GNB)

Point to ponder on: Don't conclude yet on that issue, God can still turn things around.

Everything set to waste your effort on your endeavour is nullified in Jesus name. Your labour on life goals will never be in vain. Every power set to embarrass you before your helper will be disgraced in Jesus name. Whatever positive deal you invest in will yield positive result in Jesus name.

If you have been progressive and suddenly hit a halt of confusion and stagnation, don't panic because the Almighty is the present help in trouble. Where ever and whenever things went wrong, the Almighty will turn things around. Have you lost an opportunity when it was all you look out for? The Almighty will turn things around for the better. Mark when and where the chips were down, there the Lord will show up for you in Jesus name.

The reason God gives us mouth and mind is for conversation, therefore, talk to the Father about what is not working, stagnant and missing and He will bring a change, progress and restoration. Things will turn out better if you can turn to God for help.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Encourage Yourself

MEDITATION

Encourage Yourself

1 Samuel 30:6 "And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God." Kjv2k

Point to ponder on: You must stay in control of your mind at all times no matter the situation and encourage your self never to accept defeat.

Sometimes in life we experience the unexpected that is not pleasant. In such situation, what do you do? Cry? Get moody? Complain? Feel defeated or worry that you have lost someone or something you cherish, which you can still get back? It is natural to feel that way but the big question is, would such acts solve the problem? Definitely No! Therefore, you must stand up to face your challenges. Remember, life is an occasion, you must rise to it.

Did you support someone and gave all your best to serve them and they let you down or you lost what you left behind to follow such people or leader? Don't be put down there is hope for recovery.

Are you a leader who has been doing well and made decisions that have lifted your people and recently you made a decision and everything went wrong and people started grumbling and putting the blame on you? It is mature to take responsibility. However, don't feel defeated. You are human who is limited but with unlimited God without error and He will safe your face and make you proud of yourself again.

What ever category you find yourself, you must stay in control of your mind. Don't lose hope. God is waiting to see what you will do when you are waiting for Him. Encourage yourself knowing that you have a God that is unbeatable and unlimited. Encouragement gives you courage to stand and face your Amalekites. Engage the unlimited God for the way forward, and move on as He  directs. You are too strong in the LORD to be defeated. The LORD will restore you, turn your shame in to gain and feel your mouth with laughter in Jesus name.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His favour.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

The Faithful Servant Gets God's Attention Faster

MEDITATION

The Faithful Servant Gets God's Attention Faster

2 Kings 19:20 "Then Isaiah sent this message to Hezekiah: “This is what Yahweh, the God to whom we Israelis belong, says: I have heard what you prayed to me about Sennacherib, the king of Assyria."T4T

Point to ponder on: The prayers of anyone loyal or faithful to God gets speedy attention and answer.

God responds swiftly to the prayer of those who are loyal or faithful to him. "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."(Isa.65:24) He is so attentive to His children that are faithful or loyal to Him. Being swift to attend to their call is also with caution to ensure that everything is to bring glory to His name. Here is a perfect illustration from the case of Apostle Paul, a faithful Apostle, "Three times I prayed to the Lord about it, begging him to take this away from me. But he said to me, “ No, I will not take this away from you. Instead, I will kindly help you, and that will be all that you need, because it is when you are weak that I can best work powerfully to help you.” So, because of what the Lord said to me, I will very gladly boast about the things that make me seem weak, so that people may realize that it is Christ who gives me power to serve him."T4T
God cares a lot about His children that are faithful and loyal to Him and responds to their needs in the way that brings glory to His name.

However, we have another category of believers who only make boast of their loyalty but God knows their heart that they are not faithful and loyal to Him. "These people draw near unto me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me." Matt.15:8(kjv2k) "Many claim “I’m a loyal person!” but who can find someone who truly is?"(Pro.20:6-ISV) God doesn't hate them but their attitude gives them the reward they deserve. God's providence still work for them but they don't operate under same level of grace with the faithful.

I want to encourage you today to take your relationship with God seriously. Don't play religion, don't try to impress someone or your spiritual leader but let the zeal of God consume you and follow Him closely. Spirituality is key because your God is a Spirit and His worshippers must worship Him in spirit and truth. It is also important to understand true religion as painted by James: "Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself. What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world." (James 1:26-27{GNB})

Let us get our brand right in God has His faithfuls.The reward is immense as you get His attention on your case faster than anyone else. God is not partial or wicked  but He honours those who honour Him just as His faithfuls do.

Life is good if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His benefits.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

The Secret To All Round Success

MEDITATION

The Secret To All Round Success

2 Kings 18:6-8 "He was faithful to the LORD and never disobeyed him, but carefully kept all the commands that the LORD had given Moses. So the LORD was with him, and he was successful in everything he did. He rebelled against the emperor of Assyria and refused to submit to him. He defeated the Philistines and raided their settlements, from the smallest village to the largest city, including Gaza and its surrounding territory." (GNB)

Point to ponder on: The secret code to all round success is faithfulness to the LORD.

I am so excited finding out this great sacred truth that made King Hezekiah stood out among other Kings of Judah and Israel in his generation apart from His ancestor King David. (Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel; Judah never had another king like him, either before or after his time {2 Kings 18:5})  This secret code is faithfulness to the LORD. Please permit me to break down the word faithfulness as used in other  versions for clarity. It means that Hezekiah "depended on the LORD, not abandoning pursuit of him"(ISV). "He remained loyal to Yahweh and never disobeyed him" (T4T). "He really loved the LORD and he always obeyed him"(EE). "His heart was fixed on the Lord, not turning from his ways" (BBE). The Hebrew word dâbaq which is translated as faithfulness in the Goodnews Bible means to cleave or follow closely. This means that Hezekiah cleaved or followed God closely. And figuratively, it expresses someone who catches up with God by pursuing Him. This is so amazing. Are you ready to follow God closely  and be  cleaved to him by pursuing Him in faithful obedience to His word and not what is convenient or popular or in vogue or acceptable by your group of friends or your socialites? Then you are ready to dâbaq to God.

We endlessly run around looking for success and most times trying to use God like Father Christmas to do our biddings in things we never got approval from Him and sometimes against His will for our lives. We choose our ways and create purposes for our selfish desires and expect God to endorse it and bless it even when we have not sought Him. No wonder toiling is too great these days and we only reap little practically incomparable to our efforts.

The first Psalm gives a vivid example of the attitude of a man faithful to the LORD and the benefits accrued to such a person. Attitude:  "Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God."
Benefits: "They are like trees that grow beside a stream, that bear fruit at the right time, and whose leaves do not dry up. They succeed in everything they do." (Psalms 1:1-3{GNB})

Beloved, if you must stop working like Elephants and eating like ants thinking it's just only about being hardworking that will bring the success that is kingdom worth, then you need a rethink. Let us imitate Hezekiah and play smart. Let us follow God closely and make the Holy Bible our life manual and pledge our allegiance to obey every detail whether convenient or not through the help of the Holy Spirit. God is ever faithful, He won't deny Himself.

When we do what Hezekiah did, we can replicate his result. The Lord's presence with us will ensure success is activated in all we do. We can boldly ignore any enemy or strongman boasting around us knowing that God is with us and He will defend and empower us to overcome every obstacle around us and defeat any territorial power threatening us.

Now is the time, we must turn and be faithful to the LORD in our services, worship, giving, care giving, prayers, study of His word, evangelism, follow-up, occupying where He places us to fulfill purpose and His calling over our lives and things committed into our hands(both secular and spiritual). Success is possible when we completely obey God. However, that does not mean difficult times will not come our way but victory is certain as the LORD did for Hezekiah.  Many believers today are living a life of gross disobedience to God and struggling so hard when God of grace is watching them and waiting for them to return and be faithful.

All things are yours. But the LORD in the helm of affairs needs you to be faithful to access your success hot button. This is the time to turn to God in faithfulness with all your heart not for the success you desire but for your show of love to God, then your success will follow.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Love Makes A Big Difference

MEDITATION

Love Makes A Big Difference

Proverbs 10:12 "Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love."BBE

Point to ponder on: Love overlooks error and finds a way to make right that which was wrong, the reason  Christ died for us while we were yet sinners.

God who is love demonstrated with the big picture by giving up Jesus when the entire mankind were still sinners as a sacrifice for the sin He did not commit. He did this so that all our errors would be blotted out by the sacrifice of the body and blood of Jesus. That same Jesus is love personified (the way, the truth and the life) who took our place and covered all our errors on the cross. He expects the show of love from you and I as carriers of His Spirit to allow His love in us to overlook errors of others.

Mahatma Ghandi once wrote, “Where there is love there is life." This life is the life of God and where this life exists love exists. "We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love one another. The person who does not love remains spiritually dead. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life present in him."(1Jn.3:14-15-ISV)

How do we get the love activated? "Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."(Rom.5:5-ISV) If we have the Holy Spirit we are good to go but we must keep with the Holy Spirit for the love to flow out. If the Holy Spirit is not there all is just a human fickle kind of love.

Research shows that experiencing love releases feelings of euphoria, including brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Not only does the hormone make us feel good, but it lowers blood pressure, stress hormones and improves your overall mood and wellbeing. Can you see the life of God at work through love.

Listed below are some health benefits of love shown by research: (1) Fewer Doctor's visits.(2) Less Depression & Substance Abuse. (3)Lower Blood Pressure.(4)Less Anxiety.(5) Natural Pain Control. (6)Better Stress Management. (7) Fewer Colds. (8)Faster Healing, etc

If the body reacts in such a way, how about our spirit if we allow (God)love to reign within us. It will affect our entire being and influence our communities, place of work, schools, homes, relationships, marriages and churches. There will be no hatred, selfishness and faultfinding.

Let us allow God to live through us. He is love and He wants expression through us. When we give Him chance allowing the Holy Spirit to rule through our spirit, He will make a big difference in our world. Let God and let love reign.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His love.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

How To Make People Feel Important During Conversations

RELATIONSHIPS JUST GOT BETTER

How To Make People Feel Important During Conversations

The next person to you is a reflection of mankind. Whatever the complexion may be, the body is covered with skin like yours and within are spirit and soul with the body as the house and the outer cover and he or she is your fellow human being. Whether you are dealing with virtual or real people (customers/clients), It is vital to make the other person feel important in such a way that he or she can notice or sense it and appreciate such gestures.

1. Empathic Listening is the Turn On

When we are communicating with another person we often listen in one of the four levels, such as ignoring, pretending, selective listening and attentive listening. However, we  should  be  using  the  fifth,  highest form  of  listening- empathic  listening. Empathic  listening  is  listening  with  intent  to  understand  the  other  person's  frame  of reference  and  feelings.  You  must  listen  with  your  ears,  your  eyes  and  your  heart. 

Listening builds self-esteem. Your concern and confidence are expressed when you are able to listen to another person talking to you without interrupting the flow of conversation in order to understand his or her point of view. It has been said that, “Rapt attention is the highest form of flattery.” You help the other person's self esteem to go up when you listen empathically to him or her and it is clear that you sincerely care about what that other person is saying. The person's feeling of personal value increases. The person feels more worthwhile and important as a human being. Listening in a warm, genuine, caring way to everything someone has to say actually makes that person feel terrific about himself or herself.

2. Show Interest In the Other Person

The first time a man and a woman go out, they spend an excessive amount of time talking and listening to each other. They stare into each others eyes and dwell on every word. These two love birds are each captivated by the personality of the other. The more each listens to the other, the more positive and elated each of them feels and the stronger becomes the bonds of affection between them. This show of interest in the other person makes the other person feel important and valued. When you pay close attention to the other person and things that matter to him or her, it is a show of genuine interest. The person feels special and loved.

3. Concentrate 100% On the Other Person

How do you quickly show you value or devalue someone? Apparently, you always listen to that which you most value  and always ignore that which you devalue. The opposite of listening is ignoring. The fastest way to turn a person off, to hurt their feelings and make them feel slighted and angry is to simply ignore what they are saying or interrupt them in the middle of a thought. Ignoring or interrupting is the equivalent of an emotional slap in the face.

Some people have the habit of interrupting while conversing on phone to call out on someone else or greet another person around ignoring the other person on phone. Such attitude is not a good one. It doesn't make the other person feel important. Regardless of the person you have to deal with on the other side, it is mature to tell the other person, "please hold on for a second," or whatever polite way of taking permission suites you and quickly say what you have to say and get back to the person on phone if you ever have to interrupt your conversation.

Men especially have to be careful about their natural
desire to make a remark or an observation in the middle of a conversation. This can often cause a disconnect in communication and bring a business conversation to a grinding halt. Ladies also need to work on their multitask mind swinging from work to kitchen to grocery store to laundry, and take control of their mind to prevent interruption during conversation.

On the whole, make it a norm to take every opportunity to make the other person feel important by listening empathically to what he or she says.

Next to it, avoid interrupting the other person by slowing down and pausing for a few moments after he or she has stopped speaking.

See people as God's precious gifts in your life until they prove beyond reasonable doubt they are not. Try your best to make them feel important. If you think you deserve it then activate that feeling in someone else, it will come back to you.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

David, Johnson

Dangers Of Hatred To Your Health

MEDITATION

Dangers Of Hatred To Your Health

Proverbs 10:12 "Hatred stirs up dissention, but love covers over all wrongs." NIV

Point to ponder on: Hatred is a gateway to emotional disorder and an enemy of inner peace and love.

“Holding on to Hate is like letting someone live rent-free in your mind,” said Joanna Kleovoulou, a Clinical Psychologist. Hatred is a very strong feeling of dislike.

God knows what is dangerous to our health and some instructions in the Bible are meant to prevent us from ill-health apart from sin in itself.  Also, to help us maintain our peace of mind and embrace love the strongest positive force among human race.

Psychologically, hatred is a form of neurosis, fixation and judgment that is harmful to us as human.
According to Joanna Kleovoulou, "Hateful feelings are normal when they occur sporadically. However, the effects of feeling hatred over a long period of time can have devastating effects on your mind and body."

Research shows that hatred changes the chemistry in the brain as it stimulates the premotor cortex which is responsible for planning and execution of motion. This prepares us to act aggressively when feeling hateful, either to defend or as an attack . This activation also triggers the autonomic nervous system, creating “fight or flight” responses, increasing cortisol and adrenalin. Both these hormones deplete the adrenals and contribute to weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, depression and chronic illness. And so the cycle of bodily and mental disease continues. Hatred also triggers the mind to try to predict what the actions of the person being hated may do, as a way to protect you, but this leads to further anxiety, restlessness, obsessive thinking and paranoia, which also then impacts negatively in the way you engage in relationships. Hatred stirs up disagreement in a relationship or group over a little matter that parties involved should have sought to understand one another if love were present.

It is wise if we must prevent emotional and mental breakdown in our health to avoid hatred like a plague. (1) Acknowledge it when you feel so (2) Ask why you feel so at the heat of the moment (3) Pin the words that come from you as a confirmation you feel hate and anger(4) Don't ignore the issue but try to resolve it (5) Take a break so that you can calm down and feel better letting go of the tension of anger and hate by meditating on Proverbs 10:12(6)  Deal with it by evaluating the cause and work on your mindset (7) And when it seems beyond your control, tell the Lord about it. His peace that passes all understanding will guard your mind.

More importantly, all these negative reactions affect only the hater, and not the hated, breaking down your nervous – immune – and endocrine system, and your mental well-being.

There is always a better way and that way is the way of love and that can be found in God. Let God in over every issue that triggers hatred and let His love overrides all hatred.

Life is good only if we know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His love.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

How To Use Words To Deepen Intimacy In Relationships

RELATIONSHIPS JUST GOT BETTER

How To Use Words To Deepen Intimacy In Relationships

By David, Johnson

In my article "Understanding Communication in Relationships", I emphasised how important it is for us to understand how men and women differ in the way they communicate.

In order to improve our communication skills, we must deliberately learn new vocabularies and use words to build intimacy and positive emotions in our relationships.

Consider this Love conversation below:

"(Beloved-Lady) I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys, (Lover-Man) Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens. (Beloved) Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my lover among the young men."
(excerpt from Song of Songs 2:1-3-The Holy Bible{NIV})

Understanding the impact of words on the brain can help us to become better managers, parents, negotiators, lovers, friends—almost any other role in which we as human beings may find ourselves.

Our choice of words has a direct and immediate effect on our emotional response and makes our brains inclined to respond in specific ways. This is true whether we are reacting to spoken words delivered by someone else, or to the inner self-talk that we hear ourselves “saying” inside our heads.

According to Dr. Scott of University College London, "The brain takes speech and separates it into words and ‘melody’ – the varying intonation in speech that reveals mood, gender and so on. Words are then shunted over to the left temporal lobe for processing while the melody is channeled to the right side of the brain, a region more stimulated by music.”

FBI Behavioral Analyst, Dr. Jack Schafer sheds light on the subject by explaining that, “Certain words reflect the behavioral characteristics of the person who spoke or wrote them. I labeled these words, Word Clues. Word Clues increase the probability of predicting the behavioral characteristics of people by analyzing the words they choose when they speak or write.”

Therefore, how you use your words and what you say really does speak volumes about the content of your character. So it is wise to mind your thoughts and even more so your words.

Choosing and using your words

To the Ladies: Say good things you see and feel about yourself in front of your partner.

To the men: Affirm the good things she says about herself with words of admiration. Don't ignore her. She needs you to say it to her over and over again. Learn from the wise man's love conversation. (see it above) You must be familiar with the theory that says "Ladies are moved by words and men are moved by what they see." It is true but men are also moved by words. This is a secret every Lady must know. Respectful use of words lifts men's ego. Your words and actions show you are disrespectful or respectful to a man.

To the ladies and men: Develop your vocabularies. Upgrade your vocabularies in use of words on Love, romance, friendship, chat up and cheer ups. Ladies, whatever you won't say to your male boss in the office don't say it to your partner. Men, whatever you won't say to your female boss in the office don't say it to your partner. Your partner should be more important to you than your boss, so don't ruin his/her self esteem with your words(mouth). Some partners drop love, romantic and friendship vocabularies after the wedding day. This shouldn't be so. Keep it fresh.

To the ladies: When your partner showers encomium on you, go beyond saying "Thank you", add more to it to make it romantic.  Dramatize your word. For example, "Aww you are so sweet, thanks a million my Angel" Use whatever suites you that communicates better.
Say how you feel from the heart to spur him too with love or romantic words. Reply in a romantic way and not just thank you. Return love, romantic, friendship, cheer up words with same. Then you will smell fragrance of freshness always when you converse. Its time to change your language. You can still send love or romantic message to your wife/fiancée while at work as if you just met and want to woo her all over again. Ladies, do same like the men and let love flow afresh in your relationship/marriage.

The wise man's Love Conversation:
Lover(man)- How beautiful you are my darling! Beloved(lady)- How handsome you are my lover!
Lover - Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes are doves. Beloved- Oh, how charming! And our bed is verdant.
(Excerpt from Song of Songs 1:15-16-The Holy Bible{NIV})

The lady in this conversation doesn't just say thank you and blushes. She responds.

On the whole, my candid advice to all and sundry is to learn new love and romantic vocabularies, use the right words for your partner to spice up your relationships! Intimacy can be deepened when quality words are used with corresponding actions on a regular basis and on a deliberate attempt.

God Is Set To Use You For His Glory

MEDITATION

God Is Set To Use You For His Glory

2 Kings 7:3-9{BBE}

Point to ponder on: If God can use the lepers considered ceremonially unclean, He can use you too for His glory regardless of your past and present state.

How can you conclude that you are unworthy to be used by God? What worthiness humanly speaking made Jesus die for you on the cross? If you were to do something to get Jesus' attention morally, what good thing can come out of the sinful nature? See, stop trivialising the love of God on your worthiness. Christ died for you while..., get it right "while" you were yet a sinner. It was not after you have fixed your life or modified your behaviour or started doing good that got the attention of Jesus. So tell me what worthiness humanly speaking qualifies you to deserve Christ's death? This does not imply that we should encourage bad behaviour and expect fellow humans to love those bad behaviours while we keep telling them they should love us the way we are when we know that even we as individuals won't condone bad behaviour so why put it on others.

Sequel to the line of worthiness, God is the reason for our existence. He knew us right from our mother's womb and has a plan for every life even before we were conceived and His plan is to give us future and hope. However, He wants us to cooperate with him for us to fulfill destiny. Therefore, whatever God has in mind for you has nothing to do with human worthiness which is clothed in sinful nature, but rather in God's divine plan which is beautiful and surpasses human comprehension. Whatever limit you have set for yourself as a conclusion that God cannot use you is a lie from the pit of hell. If God could use the four lepers to fulfill the word of prophecy to rescue Samaria from recession He can use anybody for whatever He desires. Under the covenant of law lepers were considered as unclean and couldn't even enter the temple. But when the time came to put an end to the recession in Samaria, they were the first partaker of the abundance who alerted the city as the fulfillment of the prophecy from Elisha. Your usability has nothing to do with how humanly worthy you are but how worthy God's plan for your life is to Him. We are so worthy in His plan to dominate the earth. Sin came in between yet His worthy plan moved Him to rescue us from the barrier of sin and came in the flesh to die for the entire mankind. How worthy is His plan for all mankind! And now that He paid with His body and blood, you are so worthy to fulfill His plan for His glory, so He can use you if you will surrender to Him and stop going your own way. If He could raise stone to praise Him trust God He can use you for His glory. You are meant to walk on stones, yet He said He can make them to cry out in praise. What an awesome God! That tells me He can turn your life around for His glory. Believe right, think right and live right. He has counted you worthy and qualified you by grace. Stop feeling sorry for yourself but be grateful for His love and grace. God created you for His glory and He will use you for His glory. Just follow His lead.

Life is good only if you know how to live it.

Good morning. Enjoy His glory.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Live To Fulfill God's Purpose For Your Life

MEDITATION

Live To Fulfill God's Purpose For Your Life

Matthew 6:33 "Instead, the most important thing you should be concerned about is to let God completely direct your *life*, and to strive to *live righteously*. If you do that, all the things that you need will be given to you {God will give you all the things that you need}."T4T

Point to ponder on: Life becomes meaningful when we live to fulfill God's purpose for our lives.

It's a great day people of God. It doesn't matter what is happening around us I know that Life is Good, but only if we know how to live it. Life means many things to many people-gift, journey,race, savour, etc. But the big question is, what does life mean to you? If you are going to live this life you must have your own definition of life and find out what life is to God your creator. You must also understand what it means to others around you so that you dont wake up daily running life, competing and comparing with those who dont see life the way you see it. However, if you live your life based on what God calls it, you will operate in God's zone and flow in the direction of God the possesor of the heavens and earth. Jesus says, "Is not life more important than food"(Mat.6:25) If what we pursue is all about what will satisfy the body then when the body is destroyed (transition through death) our work has simply been a wasted effort. Therefore, let us pursue what will outlive the body and speak for us in eternity. Let us seek God, His kingdom and 'His righteousness' and pursue His PURPOSE for our lives- the reason why God placed us on the planet earth, in the continent He planted us, in the country he placed us, in the city we live and in the family we belong.

Life on its own will not always give us what we deserve but what we demand. What is your demand today? Place one on the tablet of life and go for it. Am sure you will return with reward if you don't give up on your demand.

Place a  demand on yourself  to fulfill God's PURPOSE for your LIFE.

Life is Good Only If You Know How To Live It.

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Unlocking Possibilities in the World of impossibilities

MEDITATION

Unlocking Possibilities in the World of impossibilities

2 Kings 7:1-2 "Then Elisha said, Give ear to the word of the Lord: the Lord says, Tomorrow, about this time, a measure of good meal will be offered for the price of a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the market-place of Samaria.
Then the captain whose arm was supporting the king said to the man of God, Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, would such a thing be *possible*? And he said, Your eyes will see it, but you will not have a taste of the food."BBE

Point to ponder on: It takes God to experience possibilities in the world of impossibilities.

An ordinary man with extraordinary results is a product of his belief system and operating the law of action adding extra to his endeavour. A natural man with supernatural accomplishment is a show of divinity infused in humanity. The secret to extraordinary result lies in seeing with the mind and not the eyes. It takes seeing what the power in the invisible can do to command possibility  in reality. There is no limitation in the invisible, the mind can think anything and desire anything but our eyes set limits in the visible world. When things are beyond human capacity then we need the supernatural to get the result desired. Hence, things must be seen with the eyes of faith as in what is possible with God, and with God all things are possible. What daily possibilities do you see for yourself with your mind with God this week? Elisha saw possibilities in the midst of impossibilities based on God's word to him for the nation of Israel and he declared accordingly.
The man who doubted didn't enjoy the abundance. Therefore, it takes faith to see and access the possibilities in impossibilities. Your daring faith will provoke transformation in areas of impossibilities. Therefore, speak the word of God into your day what you desire and act accordingly. "If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes."(Mk. 9:23)

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

God Is Turning That Little Into More Than Enough

MEDITATION

God Is Turning That Little Into More Than Enough

2Kings 4:42-44 "One day a man arrived from Baal Shalishah. He brought the man of God twenty loaves of fresh baked bread from the early harvest, along with a few apples from the orchard. Elisha said, "Pass it around to the people to eat." His servant said, "For a hundred men? There's not nearly enough!"Elisha said, "Just go ahead and do it. God says there's plenty." And sure enough, there was. He passed around what he had—they not only ate, but had leftovers. MSG

Point to ponder on: Obeying God's word in the midst of not enough guarantees supernatural provisions, abundance and satisfaction.

Does it look like what you have is not enough to execute the deal? Are you bothered that you have so many needs and fewer resources available? Are you the type who gets so robbed of your peace when money starts dwindling and certain things are pending which must answer to money? Relax and take a deep breath. Anxiety won't solve the problem and no matter the complaint it won't change it either. It is obvious you need help to get things done since it's beyond you. Thank God there is something in your hand and that is what God would use to get you what you desire. Our God is the God who turns little into more than enough: fed 5,000 people with two fishes and five loaves of bread (Matt. 14:17-20). What about the widow with little oil that her oil never ran out just at the word of the servant of God. Miraculously, the little out filled all the borrowed vessels, which she later sold to pay her husband's debt and took care of her children?(2Kgs. 4:2-7) Elisha fed one hundred men with twenty loaves of barley bread. How did that happen? He only followed God's word in the midst of not enough. He believed and acted on what God told him, "...They will eat and have some left over." (v.43-NIV) And indeed they ate and had left over. The most important thing over that issue is what God is saying concerning that resources and provisions? Don't bother how God will do it. Take a step of faith and you will experience the sufficiency of the God of more than enough. Ask God to bless and multiply that which is in your hand as you invest it in your set goals and anticipate His wonders.

Good morning. Enjoy His goodness.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Quotes

Pass Your Battle To God

MEDITATION

Pass Your Battle To God

1 Kings 20:1-3 "Ben-Hadad, the king of Syria, gathered all his army, and he persuaded 32 other kings to join him with their armies and horses and chariots. They marched to Samaria city, the capital of Israel, and surrounded it, and prepared to attack it. Ben-Hadad sent messengers into the city to King Ahab, to say this to him: “This is what King Ben-Hadad says: ‘You must give to me all your silver and gold, your ◄good-looking/​most beautiful wives/​women and strongest children.’”T4T

Point to ponder on: When you are threatened by those who think they are stronger than you, report them to God who is all powerful.

Who is that person, force or power surrounding your life and threatening to take what belongs to you? They are even boasting  and making demands, setting date to overtake everything you value. They are trouble makers set to molest and bring you down but their advancement will only lead to their destruction and great loss in Jesus name. Fear not! Don't be frightened by their armor, connection and those backing them up.
Be courageous! "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."(1Jn.4:4kjvlite) "One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off."(2Kgs.20:11b-NIV) You will surely strip them off their armor  and they shall be disgraced. 

They have mustered their armies against you for battle. But you know what, they are preparing for the beginning of their end. If they won't change their minds but set to attack and dispossess you of what God has giving to you. "Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice."(Ps.68:1-3kjvlite)

What have they targeted to destroy? Every evil they have planned against your business, family, marriage, children, academics, projects, ministry, job shall become futile in Jesus name. " Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace."(Ex.14:14-ASV) At the end of it all, the Lord will overpower them and inflict heavy losses on your adversaries. And your song shall be:  "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.... For you have girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me have you subdued under me." (2 Sam.22:2-4,40-kjv2k)

Good morning. Enjoy His victory.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Quotes

Quotes

Chase It Until You Get It

MEDITATION

Chase It Until You Get It

Proverbs 8:17-21 "I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me. I have riches and honor to give, prosperity and success. What you get from me is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver. I walk the way of righteousness; I follow the paths of justice, giving wealth to those who love me, filling their houses with treasures." GNB
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Point to ponder on: The road to success and wealth is wisdom avenue, it is a sure way to honour in life.

Wisdom is wealth incubated. The secret to enduring wealth lies in divine wisdom. Wisdom reciprocates the affection you give to it and reveals itself to those who search for it. If you love wisdom you will attract it, if you hate it, you will repel it. Your love for wisdom creates a way for its discovery. Your love for it creates a burning desire for its possession. And when you find wisdom it will design for you a roadmap to success. No one befriends wisdom and lacks honour. What wisdom will do for you surpasses the gain from gold and silver: it provides you with capacity for intelligent investment, business advancement and continuous cash flow with financial literacy. Keep in mind that divine wisdom  operates in the way of righteousness and justice in daily dealings. And remember the impact of wisdom in the life of King Solomon. Are you satisfied with the level of wisdom you have right now? Why don't you make it a daily prayer request and ask for increase in the Spirit of wisdom for more exploits in life. "Tune your ears to the world of Wisdom;set your heart on a life of Understanding. That's right—if you make Insight your priority,and won't take no for an answer, Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold,like an adventurer on a treasure hunt, Believe me, before you know it Fear-of-God will be yours;you'll have come upon the Knowledge of God. And here's why: God gives out Wisdom free,is plainspoken in Knowledge and Understanding. (Proverbs 2:2-6-MSG)

Good morning. Enjoy a fabulous weekend.

I  celebrate you.

David, Johnson

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Your Longing Shall Be Satisfied

MEDITATION

Your longing shall be Satisfied

Proverbs 13:12 "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life." NIV

Point to ponder on: The waiting time is a trying time for the heart but the day a desire is fulfilled the heart rejoices.

"When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, ◄it causes them to despair/​they become very sad; but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that will be like a tree whose fruit gives you life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful)" T4T
What have you been waiting on God for? How long have you been waiting? How do you feel having to wait this far. The Lord will turn it around in Jesus name. The table will turn for your favour. Whatever intellect has failed to accomplish for you Jesus will make a way for you. Whatever business should have brought your way and has not come Jesus will make it happen. Whatever your career should bring your way and is still pending Jesus will step in. Everything not working in your ministry Jesus will intervene. Everything that has been an object of despair will vanish in Jesus name. Every heavy heart is receiving the touch of Jesus for a supernatural turn around. But you need to ask yourself a cogent question as you anticipate divine intervention. Is this thing am longing for God's will for my life? If it's not, the Lord will not give you what will hurt or destroy you. But if it's His will for your life, He will make it happen. At the appropriate time, it will happen for you and you will be filled with joy in Jesus name. Rejoice in hope.

Good morning. Do have a fruitful month ahead. Happy New Month!

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Hold It Back

MEDITATION

Hold It Back

Proverbs 25:28 "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self control."NIV

Point to ponder on: A life without self control is a life without self defence.

Cities in the bible days were fortified with walls as  security measures. The city like Jericho was an example of such. When foreigners attacked such city, they had to besiege the city before they could penetrate into it. Now let us imagine with a vivid example of what we have in my noble country Nigeria where we share borders with neighbouring countries and people can stroll in and out without caution because only boundary line determines the border but no walls. Therefore, bandits can come at will from neighbouring countries and perpetrate evil and return back without being caught. This is a typical example of anyone without self control, such is like a city that is 100% vulnerable to attacks and danger. If the self is not put under control it will prevent our spirit from doing the will of God. Our soul is the consciousness of our body and this is the real self. It is influenced by what we see, smell, taste, touch and feel. Therefore, when the self is not under control, it is vulnerable, exposed to attacks and easily enticed to sin. Anger, pride, gossip, immorality are agents of self. However, it is now easy for us to put self under control because we have the Holy Spirit within us and  one of the nine graces of the fruit of the Holy Spirit is self control. But we can only activate this when we work in constant communion or fellowship with the Holy Spirit, such that owing to the consistent fellowship it becomes easy without any human effort to put self (activities of the flesh) under control. If we must follow God and serve Him unreservedly, we need the help of the Holy Spirit to daily put 'self' under control that God might be glorified within us.
It takes control over self to overcome all the works of the flesh mentioned in Gal.5: 19-21.Let us deepen our fellowship with the Holy Spirit and walk in the Spirit(living by the word) so that we can put to death the deeds of the flesh.

In this new month, the Lord will order your steps, help you put self under control and make you achieve success in your endeavours in Jesus name.

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson