You Will Live At Ease

*MEDITATION*

Psalm 25:13 "He himself shall dwell at ease, and his offspring shall inherit the land." AMP

Point to ponder on: True worshippers who reverently fear God will live at ease possessing their possessions.

All I can see is you living at ease in 2019. There is nothing the devil can do about it because you are becoming more of a worshipper who reverently fear God. Wherever you turn God's favour will fall in place for you. You will take full possession of your inheritance in Christ Jesus. Never allow challenges of life to take away the worship of God from your mouth, the devil knows that it is your weapon of warfare. Therefore, as you step into 2019 be confident of this that as you become more of a worshipper the grace of ease will rest on you and your household possessing your possessions in Jesus.  name. You are not a complainant but a worshipper, so get it on, the Lord has gone ahead of you and He will make you live at ease in 2019 in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

By
David, Johnson

Secret To Getting It Right

*MEDITATION*

Psalm 25:12 "Who is the man who reverently fears and worships the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he should choose."AMP

Point to ponder on: A true worshiper who reverently fear God is taught to identify what is right and to make right decisions.

Life presents to us daily opportunities and making right decisions is the desire of all. But a believer has nothing to worry about because the secret things belong to God."The secret things belong unto the Lord our God, but the things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all of the words of this law." (Deuteronomy 29:29) Knowing what to do lies in knowing the right choices to make and unto us belong things that are revealed. See what God does for His children: "He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him!"(Daniel 2:22) Therefore, be encouraged that God will lead you and show you things so that you can make right choices in 2019. "[Things are hidden temporarily only as a means to revelation.] For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed, nor is anything [temporarily] kept secret except in order that it may be made known."(Mark 4:22) Now that you know that things hidden can be revealed to you, there is assurance in God to make known to you what to choose that will aid right decision making in the coming year. But there is a condition to access the secret things that belong to God before they are revealed to us. To access this you must become a person who: 1.Reverently fear God  2. A Worshipper. God teaches people who fear Him and are true worshippers (worship as a lifestyle) in identifying what is right and making right decisions(in the way they should choose.) I pray the Lord will hold you by the hand and lead you to your promised land filled with milk and honey as He teaches you what to do to reach your zenith in 2019 in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

By
David, Johnson

Show Me Your Way

*MEDITATION*

Exodus 33:13 "Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You [progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, perceiving and recognizing and understanding more strongly and clearly] and that I may find favor in Your sight. And [Lord, do] consider that this nation is Your people." AMP

Point to ponder on: When God shows you His way He progressively deepens His relationship with you, which gives you a continuous and clearer understanding that leads to success in life.

Everyone looks forward to a new year with great expectations as some are already writing their new year resolutions, making plans, setting goals and proposing for new projects for the new year. But all of these has to do with decision making and the end results of such decisions are very vital. Therefore, it is expedient that right decisions are made in the coming year. But making right decisions can be a lot easier than ever if we can follow the method of these two great patriarchs, which is imbedded in their prayer point or request.  Moses asked God to show him his way as he led Israelites. God replied him, "My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest."(Exo.33:14) David also prayed in this manner, "Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths."(Ps.25:4) The two were great leaders and men of God in history who were blessed and helped by God to accomplish remarkable success stories in history. To follow their pattern of prayer point will be of great benefits to us in making right decisions. Moses got God's assurance of His presence to lead him and his people and a guaranteed rest. May His presence go with you and give you rest in 2019 in Jesus name.

Consequently, Moses also asked for favour as he led his people and God granted it. Beloved, everything can be a lot easier with the favour of God in 2019. All you need do is to ask Him to show you His way in everything you will be committed to in 2019 and grant you favour in all your endeavours. I pray the journey will be fun filled with mind blowing testimonies of deeper relationship with God, unlimited favour and success in all your endeavours in Jesus name. For every decision making, may the Lord show you His way for success in 2019 in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

By
David, Johnson

You May Not Know How But He Will Work It Out

*MEDITATION*

2 Kings 3:17 "For this is what the LORD says: You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your cattle and your other animals will drink." NIV

Point to ponder on: Stop figuring out how God will do it, just trust Him and expect the unbelievable experience for your breakthrough.

Our responsibility is to tell God how we feel and ask him for help and not to think for Him. There are critical issues in our lives that require that we meditate on such but never the same with thinking for God. In the process of meditating God can give you ideas or instruction that will lead to your breakthrough because your mind is searching for an answer and not thinking for God. However, when you are in a dire situation God is the ultimate help in such time of trouble and all you have to do is to seek Him. Therefore, no matter what the circumstance may be, trust God. What the Lord is working behind the scene is beyond your imagination. Don't predict the outcome based on what you can see but on what God can do. If the valley will be filled with water without rain, God is telling you to rely on His invisible and supernatural power for provision and miracles. He wants you to also know that it is only if He won't act, that there is nothing impossible with Him. God is a God of surprises and amazing wonders, and His wonder will speak in your case in Jesus name. Supernaturally, He will send you the help you need, fill every vacuum in your life, give you that breakthrough and open that door unto you in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

By
David, Johnson

You Will Not Remain The Same

*MEDITATION*

Haggai 2:9 "The latter glory of this house [with its successor, to which Jesus came] shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place will I give peace and prosperity, says the Lord of hosts." AMP

Point to ponder on: Whatever the past looked like, your future will be far better because Jesus is at work in you.

I write as I heard it in my spirit and I say to you, "You will not remain the same in the name of Jesus." Whatever has threatened your faith and joy will also be instrumental to deepen your faith and cause you to experience joy unspeakable in Jesus name. Whether good, bad or ugly, whichever form life has painted to you, one thing is sure, you will never remain the same. As you behold the Lord through the revelation of His Word, your transformation is guaranteed from one level of glory to another.(See 2Cor. 3:18- "And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.") The glory of the latter house surpassed the former, it was so, so that you could be assured that whatever the past looked like, "You will not remain the same."  If it has been good, it will get better, if it was bad it will be good, if it was ugly , the Lord will make it beautiful. One thing that is certain is that you will not remain the same. As you anticipate the new year coming, let your mind rest in this revelation of His Word that your glory in the next season will shine far brighter than the previous season, because the glory of the latter house will surpass the former. Now that you are the temple of the Holy Spirit, the Lord will work in you to make your glory shine brighter in the coming year, just follow His lead. Greater works will the Lord do through you, greater testimonies of God's wonders will your mouth testify to. You know what, "You will not remain the same in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

By
David, Johnson

Show It

*MEDITATION*

1 John 3:17 "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? NIV

Point to ponder on: Love must be in action if it will touch lives.

Love in essence as seen demonstrated by Christ Jesus is sacrificial in nature, it involves giving, it considers others for the greater good and it's action driven. Love is always in the doing more than in saying. There is always a show to prove love in reality.
The sure way to show love to our brethren in need when we are well off than them is to share with them out of deep feeling of compassion over their circumstance. When we can't feel for them love is not called out from the heart to act. The love of God is shed abroad in a believer's heart through the Holy Spirit within us.

However, the love will not grow if not stirred up and God has surrounded us with people to help us grow this divine love over the human love. But when we don't pay attention to the Spirit this divine love becomes dormant as if it never exists. It takes action through the prompting of the Spirit to revive it within us. Therefore, it is by showing it to our fellow brethren with what we share with them that stirs up this great force within us. The Holy Spirit is ever ready to fill us afresh so that we can show more of love. We only need to act accordingly. A show of love is a proof that God's love dwells within us.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a pleasant day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Points*
1.Holy Spirit shed abroad the love of God in my heart afresh.
2.Father let your true nature of love manifest in my life daily.

He Came To Meet Your Need

*MEDITATION*

1 John 3:8 "He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. *The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work*." NIV

Point to ponder on: Jesus showed up just for you in order to destroy the effect of the manipulations of the devil over your life.

The entire world was manipulated by the devil into sin through Adam and Eve, hence, the system of the world became corrupt and subject to the control of the devil."...And that the whole world is under the control of the evil one."-1 John 5:19(NIV)
The devil makes the world do what he did in the beginning and usurp authority over natural men but Jesus showed up to make a mess of his manipulations, tricks and work. Jesus' coming was deliberate to meet the need of mankind-liberation from the bondage of sin  and power of darkness. Therefore, there is no need to fear or despair but to activate the essence of Jesus' coming over your life now and always. Whatever be the devil's work in your relationships, marriage, academics, business, work, health, finance and what have you, Jesus is here to destroy them all. I decree that every old and fresh plan of the devil over your live is thwarted in Jesus name. So, if you discern any operation of the devil in any area of your life, call on Jesus and let Him handle it or mention His name to stop and destroy every effort of the devil over your life. Next time the devil tries to lure you into sin and scare you with any evil, remember Jesus, "And now he can help those who are tempted, because he himself was tempted and suffered."- Heb. 2:18(GNB) Rely on His victory on the cross and take charge accordingly. "...In all these things we are more than  conquerors through Him who loved us."-Rom.8:37(NIV)

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do enjoy the love of God.

By
David, Johnson

The Secret Power of Gift

*MEDITATION*

Proverbs 18:16 "Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy." GNB

Point to ponder on: There is a difference between a gift and a bribe; motive marks the difference.

The scripture gives us principles for living and we must be careful to identify the adulterated principle of the world which is a twist of the word of God. The scripture teaches several social ethics which giving is one of them. However, the motive is key in giving. There is a scriptural way to go about things that will yield maximum result if followed accurately. When you plan to meet someone important the scripture admonishes us to apply wisdom and the wisdom key that opens the way for you is a gift. It paves way easily for you to access the person. The recipient feels important that you are thinking about him and that you care. Such a person will give you audience even if he has to re-schedule another time for you in order to give you quality attention. When next you are going to meet someone special and you desire great deal, go with a gift. Your motive is to use it to open the door for yourself and not to manipulate or compel the person to do your bidding. Wisdom is profitable to direct.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a blissful day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer point*
Father fill me with wisdom that will open doors for my business, career, ministry, education and other life endeavours.

Success by Design-29

A sure way to increase your asset is to invest in others. A successful person understands the game of number. The more people you help to rise in life the higher your influence. It is not all about money but about capacity development. Success has many faces and capacity development of others is a rare privilege and lasting investment. To be more successful, seek for opportunity to help people, it is a service and it has its reward. Success should not only be measured in terms of money if not financial success but also in people's capacity development. When a door of opportunity opens for you to help someone, it's another privilege to succeed, grab it.

~ David, Johnson ~

Transmuting Thought into Reality

*MEDITATION*

1 Timothy 4:15 "Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all." Kjvlite

Point to ponder on: Until action is committed to an idea it remains just a thought without result.

Every idea must be well chewed and regurgitated until the taste propels action. The ideas in form of advice, information, knowledge, counsel, must be pondered on until they produce a picture that leads to action. Only then will they produce results for all to see. What instruction have you received over your life assignment or things you are committed to? It's time to give your energy to it and generate result, maximising your potential for God's glory and for your blessing so that it becomes a testimony for the world to see.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a favour filled day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Point*
Father awaken my faculties to work accurately to produce result in my field of endeavour.

Success by Design-28

Follow your dream until you see it become your reality. You have to give your all to it as you trust God for fulfillment. To follow through is to give it 100% commitment, determination, resilience, concentration, massive action and faith in order to succeed.
Start with the end in mind and make that your bigger picture, then convert that picture to your goal(long or short term) and plan how to achieve it taking daily steps until it becomes your reality.

~David, Johnson~

He Satisfies Heart Desires

*MEDITATION*

Psalm 145:16 "You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing." NIV

Point to ponder on: The Lord is the one who can truly satisfy your heart desire.

Our God is the ultimate provider so compassionate on all who look to Him, loving toward His children and faithful to His promises. He provides for those who look to Him at the appropriate time. He has everything in His hand that can satisfy the longings or desires of His children according to His will. And when He opens His hand you can be sure whatever you look to Him for He will release to satisfy your desire according to His will. Why not look up to the one in whose hand you have answers to your questions. When His hands are closed, definitely no supply, but for you He will open His hand to His beloved and satisfy you. Ask the Lord to satisfy your desire. He will do that according to His will. What are your desires? Ask Him to satisfy them according to His will.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do enjoy a fabulous day.

By
David, Johnson

Focus -2

*MEDITATION*

Philippians 3:15 "So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you'll see it yet!" MSG

Point to ponder on: You attract what you focus on, so focus on what you want in life and not what you don't want.

So many get their minds worrying over what they don't want and they wonder why they keep seeing such things in their lives. Whatever you don't want in your life don't allow it in your mind. What you focus on occupies your mind and determines what you think, feel, talk about and eventually, you attract such into your life.

Focus lifts to an aimed target. Your focus plus your trust in God and aiming higher take you to a higher level. Focused people always look for a better way. Focused people concentrate harder and longer. Therefore, the key to get that which you want in life is to focus on what you want and do everything necessary on your part until you get the desired result.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a testimony filled day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Point*
Father you are a dependable helper, help me to accomplish success in all my endeavours this month and in 2019.

Focus -1

*MEDITATION*

Philippians 3:14-15 " I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you'll see it yet!" MSG

Point to ponder on: A total attention on your goal is the driving force for accomplishment.

The potency of a life is determined by the strength of a focused life. The way to out-stand others in life and be different is to be the most focused. A focus life commands impact. Activity is different from productivity. Do only what matters. One well-cultivated talent, deepened and enlarged, is worth a hundred shallow faculties, says Poet William Matthew. The first law of success is concentration to bend our energies to one point. Focus does not come easily or naturally but it's a discipline that must be practised everyday. Focus keeps one on target. Focus increases your energy. The mind reaches toward achievement when it is well focused. Focus on your purpose in life.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do enjoy a pleasant day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Point*
1. Father open my eyes to what matters most in my life and help me focus on it.

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The Reward of Uprightness

*MEDITATION*

Psalm 84:11 "For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly."AMP

Point to ponder on: God won't withhold any good thing from a believer who walks uprightly.

We can count on God as our defence anytime any day as a Sun to shine His light on every dark part in our journey so that we don't fall and we can be confident that He will shield us from the attack of the enemy because He is our shield. Our God is not just a Sun but also the Sun of Righteousness with healing in His wings and His beams to deliver the afflicted among us(Mal.4:2). And when it is necessary for Him to scorch our adversaries with heat  so that they can flee from troubling His beloved, He is a Sun.

Moreover, for those who walk uprightly have a lot to benefit without making any request. The Lord rewards them with gift(present) of grace, favour and glory(this glory is a future with honour, splendor and heavenly bliss) ensuring that nothing good is withheld from them. This is mind blowing! There is so much to gain for being upright( always behaving in an honest way : having high moral standards). We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us(Phil.4:13), therefore, uprightness is possible if truly in Him(Christ) we live, move and have our being(Acts 17:28). And since He works in us both to will and to do His good pleasure then when we make up our mind He will enable us. "[Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight."-Phil.2:13(AMP)

Consequently, all believers have received grace but there is another dimension of the gift of grace and favour on those who walk uprightly.
Cooperate with the Holy Ghost and see the progress you will make in uprightness.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a blissful day.

By
David, Johnson

Activating God's Favour

*MEDITATION*

Psalm 5:12 "For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous [him who is upright and in right standing with You]; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor)."AMP

Point to ponder on:  A believer who never compromises automatically qualifies for the blessing of the Lord and His favour as a shield.

There is always a reward for every faithful act in the kingdom. God is keen on our benefits as motivations for obedience. You can be sure that certain acts open heavens upon your life, and one of such acts is being in right standing with God. A person in right standing with God doesn't compromise the Word of God, he or she obeys to the letter even when it's not convenient. This positions such a person as being upright with God, a doer of His Word and not just a hearer.

Beloved, let us always look out for the benefits of obeying God's Word and look off the temporary convenience and instant gratification that disobedience presents. Make those benefits your motivations when your flesh is not cooperating. You can be sure of the blessing of the Lord without asking for it and His favour as your shield. A shield is a weapon of defence in warfare. Can you imagine what happens when your life is surrounded with favour(as a shield)? It simply means that everywhere you turn to favour will always answer to you. I pray the Lord to bestow upon His Church more grace to walk uprightly without compromise to the shepherd of our souls. May His promises of blessing and favour be evident in this season in your life in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy a fabulous day.

By
David, Johnson

No Condition Is Permanent

*MEDITATION*

Ecclesiastes 4:14 "It is possible for a young man like that to succeed and some day become king, even if his parents were poor or even if he was in prison some time." T4T

Point to ponder on: Those who have removed impossibility in their dictionary have God thinking through their minds and are capable of manifesting what men consider impossible.

Whatever state or status you are today is subject to change. A man who was once crippled got restored on a crusade ground and can now walk. A poor man who was struggling to survive now owns his own car. The guy they called empty brain back in the high school is now a successful business man. That your subordinate today might become a leader tomorrow. The single sister people mocked having passed the age of thirty that she couldn't get a suitable partner is now married with children. The brother they tagged jobless is now an employer of labour. The manager that lost his job as a result of downsizing is now the General Manager at a Micro finance bank. The woman that was once called barren now has twins. We shall not always remain on a spot, as long as we desire the greater good. When we believe that with God all things are possible, we can always turn the table. But first, you must see possibilities in your life regardless of your background and present circumstance. Your future can be greater, richer, enjoyable and lovable. You can achieve whatever you desire as long as it is according to God's will for your life if you will trust God of possibility and strive for change. It's never too late, you can turn the table, you can still succeed, you can still go back to school, you can start that business, you can stop that bad habit and you can still make it. Be encouraged, rise to the occasion and cooperate with God to make things happen. It is possible to change that condition. Rise and face it!

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a fabulous day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Points*
1.Father turn every reproach in my life to honour.
2.Father fast forward me from every setback.
3.Father change every ugly situation of my life into a beautiful one.

While you wait for the promise

*MEDITATION*

Genesis 12: 7a "The Lord appeared to Abram and said, To your offspring I will give this land..."NIV

Point to ponder on: It takes patience and faith to take a delivery of the promise of God.

Abraham was 75 years old when God promised him he would be the father of nations. He was 100 years old when the seed(a child of that covenant ) through which that promise would be fulfilled was born. It was 25 years of waiting. When Sarah tried to help God by giving Hagar to Abraham to produce a child (Ishmael) out of self effort and not by promise, the child became the source(son not of the covenant) through which one of the  problems of mankind today would show up, which is terrorism. After the self effort of Abraham and Sarah, 13 years passed before the covenant child was conceived.

Consequently, whenever we get creative in helping God out we create more problems that we can never imagine because of its future implications. The result of the self effort is evident in our world today. The angel spoke of what Ishmael would be, and his descendants all over the world are manifesting what was in the DNA of their ancestor(Ge.16:12). God knows what He is doing. He is a master planner. He is never too late nor too early. It took 25 years to deliver a covenant child and it pleased Him to develop character in Abraham before bringing His promise to pass . According to Apostle  Peter, "A day is like a thousand years to the Lord and a thousand years like a day to the Lord." We count days while waiting for the Lord's promises but God dwells in eternity without the limitation of time and days. Hence, we must trust Him and understand that before the promise manifests their must be a process which is very important to God as well as the event. God wants to use everything in the process to develop character in us just as He did to Abraham. How long have you been waiting? Have you tried to help God along the way? God will come in His own time ordained for His purpose, so let us wait for the Lord and while we wait, let us trust (have faith in Him) God and be patient. All who received God's promises have two virtues developed in them, which are patience and faith. So while we wait for the fulfillment of His promises, let us exercise patience and faith in the living God-keeping our eyes on His word and praise Him in advance.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a satisfying day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Point*
1.Father enable me to be faithful and patient to experience the fulfillment of your promises in my life.

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You are irrevocably unstoppable if you don't give up. Those who relentlessly pursue their dreams without turning back are unstoppable. Give it all you can and keep the big picture in view- what you want to accomplish, and pursue with determination never quitting in the midst of life challenges. Thomas Edison tried several times before he got his breakthrough of the light bulb. Success is the prize for those who never give up.

~David, Johnson~

Your Jericho is under your control

*MEDITATION*

Joshua 6:2 "The LORD told Joshua, “Look! I have given Jericho over to your control, along with its kings and valiant soldiers." ISV

Point to ponder on: Whatever God has conquered for you he has given it to you but you must activate by taking over.

Before you take over anything in the kingdom it must first be given. And whatsoever the Lord has given, you must take over before it can be yours. When God gives a nation over to His people it simply means it's under their control. It is vital that we understand the way of God. He sees the end from the beginning. He declares the victory of a battle before it begins.  Therefore, when God tells you to go ahead in any endeavour don't allow your thinking or what you see now to limit you because God has gone ahead, just obey and you will see His wonders. After telling Joshua He had given the land to the Israelites, He gave them the prerequisite to take over what He had already given to them. Whatever he has given to you, go for it. Follow God's way and formula to take a delivery of that. The victory of God is total as long as we obey His instruction in total.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a refreshing day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Point*
I take over every territory God has given to me in Jesus name.

It Will Not Happen

*MEDITATION*

Isaiah 7: 5-7 "Aram, Ephraim and Remaliah's son have plotted your ruin, saying, "Let us invade Judah; let us tear it apart and divide it among ourselves, and make the son of Tabeel king over it." Yet this is what the Sovereign LORD says: 'It will not take place, it will not happen." NIV

Point to ponder on: Never worry about the hidden plot of the wicked, the LORD is working behind the scene, they will not succeed.

Every plot secretly conspired to ruin your destiny will become futile in Jesus name. I know a God who sits in the secret place where the eyes of men can't see but sees the wicked and laughs to mock their wicked plans against your life. If He chooses to uncover their evil plot He makes it known to you and If He decides otherwise He may conceal it, but one thing is sure, because you are precious to Him and He loves you, He will make the plot of the wicked a wasted effort. As the Lord reveals in this passage so will He make known to you every evil plot conspired against your life and your entire household in Jesus name. And as He makes their plot never to take place so every plot of the wicked against your destiny will never take place. Their evil plot will not stand and it will never happen in Jesus name.

*Prayer Point*
Dear Father,  destroy every agent of darkness that has plotted to ruin my destiny. Let every evil plot against my life, family and loved ones neither take place nor happen in Jesus name. Amen.

I celebrate your victory.

Good morning. Have a winning day.

By
David, Johnson

Find Your Strength-2

*MEDITATION*

Exodus 31:3-5 "And I have filled him with the Spirit of God in skill, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to make artistic designs for work with gold, with silver, and with bronze, and with cutting and setting stone, and with cutting wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship." NET

Point to ponder on: To become productive, find your strength and then find someone who needs your strength.

God anoints with required capacity for diverse crafts. He endows mankind with ability for creativity. The origin of all craft works is from the Spirit of God. God released His Spirit on Bezaleel, a divine endowment for creativity which he was to train others and from there the craftsmanship spread from proteges whom He mentored to another and from one apprentice to another to this present age.  This clearly shows that God is so concerned about human race and His pattern of things for the planet earth. The big idea of God for creation of human as co-creator is revealed in the divine endowment such as talents, skills or gifts given to individuals. This peculiarity in us showcases the strength in every individual. The interests in us coupled with our personalities are deliberate for us to continue from where God stopped in the creation story so that we as co-creator can continue the work of our creator who is creative and has created us to be creative in our individual unique way. Our responsibility is to find our selling point which defines our strength. Now the big question is, what is your selling point? What is your strength? Your productivity lies in finding your strength just as Bazeleel discovered that God's anointing upon him was not to preach but to be a craftsman for the nation of Israel and to reproduce himself in many. We all need to find our strength and find someone who needs our strength. Then life will be fun and productive for us all.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Have a blissful day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Point*
Father help me to discover my strength and deploy it well.

Find Your Strength 1

*MEDITATION*

Philippians 4:13 "I am able ◄to cope with/​to handle every situation because Christ gives me the strength to do that." T4T

Point to ponder on: Your ability to handle life challenges lies in the strength Christ produces in you.

The ability to do, cope or handle anything comes from the strength you have for that specific thing. Therefore, it is vital that we discover our strength to harness our productivity in every area of our endeavours. Many people are strengthened by different means: drugs, occultic power, money, mental power and spiritual(godly) power,etc. But for a true believer our strength is derived from Christ. We must be honest to ourselves that we are not wired for everything and not called for everything. God wants us to be interdependent so that we can see one another as precious and valuable to help us reach our peaks in life. To ignore this is to set ourselves up for a fall. The richest man in the world today needs people to buy into his ideas and pay for his products and services. People contribute to his riches, so you see that no matter what he creates to solve a problem some people pay for it and in so doing he gets richer. His productivity is in the area of his strength.

To handle difficult people or situation requires strength in that area. The scripture says, "If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small." -Pro.24:10

The result we produce in dealing with people is based on our strength in handling and managing people. Consequently, since Christ is the power and wisdom of God for us(1Cor.1:24), we stand a better chance to deal with every situation by His strength or what I will call enabling. Therefore, when you realize you are performing lesser than required in a specific area in you life, check your strength level spiritually, mentally, physically, psychologically and socially. Above all, when Christ strengthens us for a task and not that we are forcing ourselves into it, progress is guaranteed without stress. Christ in you cannot be defeated or limited in His will. Find your strength.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a pleasant day.

By
David, Johnson

*Prayer Point*
Lord renew my strength for the next level of my endeavours.

Success by Design-26

The journey to success begins with a decision. You must be clear about what you want to accomplish. Clarity is essential to your vision if you really desire success. You should be able to write it out clearly what your target is so that you won't settle for just anything close to it or what looks like it, but rather go for the real thing. After clarity is established, then the journey to accomplishment can continue with hard work and everything required to accomplish your goal in life.

~David, Johnson~

Abundant Life

*MEDITATION*

John 10:10 "The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)." AMP

Point to ponder on: Jesus came so that you can enjoy life and live in the overflow from the abundant life He offers you.

Jesus steps into our lives to give us back what we lost in Adam. A quality life that has no limit-abundant life. But first, He had to deal with our major adversary who came to steal, kill and destroy by destroying his(devil's) works through the victory of the cross and His blood. "...The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done]." 1 John 3:8

Consequently, abundant life is a gift to those who believe and accept Jesus as their Lord and saviour. It is important that you know that Jesus wants you to have a quality life-to enjoy life of no limit and live in the overflow. He didn't come so that you can have average life, rise today and fall tomorrow, but an abundant life that includes all you need for life and godliness. Beloved, living the abundant life is living life to the fullest. It is reigning in life through Christ because of God's abundant provision of grace and the gift of righteousness. "...how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ." Rom.5:17

You were saved to reign in life because you have been given abundant life in Christ Jesus. Henceforth, His grace will make you reign(rule, have dominion) in every area of life in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

By
David, Johnson

The Sound Of Abundance

*MEDITATION*

1 Kings 18:41-42 "And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain. So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees."AMP

Point to ponder on: Make that sound of abundance from the Holy Spirit your prophecy.

Every prophetic utterance  you have heard that is to push you forward is coming to reality in Jesus name. The sound commanding you to move forward, succeed, be healed, be delivered, be favoured, be transformed, be converted is becoming your reality in Jesus name. What sound have you been hearing in your spirit man concerning your destiny? Elijah heard the sound of abundance of rain, hence he went to pray to enforce it into manifestation. What have you done with the sound you have been hearing in your spirit man from January till December? What you hear is what you react or respond to. In this season, what are you hearing from the spirit realm concerning your life and destiny? What sound is coming from the Word of God to you right now? 

Consequently, you must realise that as the sound from the Holy Spirit comes alive in you, your adversary the devil will also want to act up to make sound of discouragement, doubt and fear. But you know his trick already so you are better equipped to ignore him. Pay attention to the sound of new things coming ahead for you from the LORD and enforce it by declaring it until it manifests. The sound from the Word of God is to transform your life, so key into it. As Elijah heard the sound of heavy rain, you will hear the sound of good news and abundance in your finance in Jesus name. Every dryness in your life, business, work, ministry, finance, marriage, academics will get the attention of the most high today and He will send His Word for your transformation. The LORD will open up your spiritual ears to hear Him clearly for you to act promptly in Jesus name. The Word of God for you today is 'there is the sound of abundance,' and abundance will manifest on every side for you this season in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Have a blessed day.

By
David, Johnson

Success by Desing-25

What you desire is a prize which is the reward for success but to attain that you must be ready to pay the price to get the prize and your price is unrelenting service to God and humanity. Whether you are producing a product or rendering a service, they are both service to humanity. The sure way to success is in your service to God and humanity. Your product meets the needs of the people and your service solves problems and you get your reward which is your prize, but your service pays the price.

~David, Johnson~

Helping Others To Rise

*MEDITATION*

Joshua 1: 14b&15 "...You are to help your brothers until the LORD gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land that your God is giving them. After that, you may go back and occupy your own land, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you east of the Jordan toward the sunrise." NIV

Point to ponder on: Leadership is a platform to help others rise to attain success in life endeavours, use it well.

Whatever position you occupy as a leader God has placed you there not just to receive accolade, title and control your subordinates but for their benefits. He wants you to serve your followers, hence, He entrusted you with the responsibilities to oversee their welfare and enhance them to succeed fulfilling their purpose in life. God who places you over others will settle you, however, there are certain things He has accomplished in your life which He wants to see accomplished in your followers. He knows He can make you accomplish the task that is the reason He makes you their leader for you to see them as God sees them and not as they may be presently but as God wants them to be. Therefore, our duty as leaders is to first seek the good of our followers in the area God has established us so that they too can be established alike. A leader helps his followers to attain their place of rest(fulfilment , success) just as he has been helped by God through other leaders in his life. A leader is to first serve his followers leading them to succeed before he can comfortably relax to enjoy the reward of his own success. A leader is not successful until his followers are successful. However, to accomplish this great task and become successful as a leader you must be strong and courageous. God knew these qualities were needed by Joshua, as a result, He encouraged him repeatedly to be strong and courageous, even the Israelites also encouraged him to be strong and courageous. Therefore, as a leader your duty to your followers is to nurture to build them up until God gives them rest.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Do have a delightful day.

By
David, Johnson

Prayer Point
Father empower all leaders in the body of Christ and nations of the world to be strong and courageous to lead their people aright to succeed in their endeavours.

What Only Leaders Can Do

*Leadership & Success*

The unique quality that all leaders have in
common is that they have a clear and
exciting vision for the future.
This is something that only the leader can do.
Only the leader can think about the future
and plan for the future each day. The followers or subordinates won't do this for the leader, therefore, the leader must be proactive and develop a clear vision.

A Leader Develops A Clear Vision

An Excellent leader will do the following:
1. Takes the time to think
through and develops a clear picture of
where he or she wants the organization to be in
one, three, five and ten years.
2.Communicates this vision in such a
way that others "buy in" and eventually see
the vision as belonging to them.

This is what only you as a leader can do, therefore, push the vision across and make it clear enough for your followers to see clearly the picture of where you are leading them to.

As a leader your ultimate goal must be to be  successful in all your endeavours, hence, make success your duty, obligation and responsibility.

Go for gold!

By
David, Johnson

Success by Design-24

Surround yourself with great minds who are not intimidated by your ambitions but rather encouragers and goal getters who will motivate you to succeed in whatever you do.

~David, Johnson~

Keep Away From Idol

MEDITATION

1 John 5:21 "Dear children, keep yourselves from idols." NIV

Point to ponder on: Get rid of every form of idolatry.

It is expedient that we are scripturally sensible and spiritually sensitive so that we can discern those acts that are idolatry and against the Word of God.

Any devotion to a thing or someone that makes you unconsciously or consciously worship (give honour to such) as a god is idolatry. Celebrities or heroes/heroines or icons have been worshipped as gods by many of their followers in ignorance.

Moreover, you do not need any image sculpted and placed somewhere in your house to be involved in idolatry. Every act of immorality, impurity and greed is idolatry.
"No immoral, impure or greedy person-- such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." Eph.5:5-NIV "For be sure of this: that no person practicing sexual vice or impurity in thought or in life, or one who is covetous [who has lustful desire for the property of others and is greedy for gain]–for he [in effect] is an idolater–has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."Eph.5:5-AMP
Take note, no one with these acts has inheritance in the kingdom of God. In keeping away from idol, we must not partner with those involved in these acts as well. "Do not let anyone deceive you with foolish words; it is because of these very things that God's anger will come upon those who do not obey him. So have nothing at all to do with such people." Eph. 5:6-7-GNB

The Lord will open your eyes to every form of idol in your life in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His goodness.

By
David, Johnson

No Shame To Those Who Look Up To Him

MEDITATION

Psalm 34:5 "Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame."NIV

Point to ponder on: If your trust is in Jesus when in trouble, you can be certain that you won't be put to shame.

King David's victory in his ordeal with life is a proof of God's faithfulness, goodness and encouragement for every believer in Christ. God delivered him from all his fears and helped him overcome his adversaries crowning him with victory on every side. He experienced and wrote of the benefits of looking up to God in adversity. He never lost any battle because he looked up to God and was never put to shame. He never embarked on any battle without God's consent. And following God all through he had a record of a king who never lost any battle. His story is our encouragement today, and his testimonies are our prophecies. Take note, looking up to God is trusting in God and it brings joy and not shame. It is the joy that comes from trusting in the LORD that makes us appear bright and shinning without worrying. Therefore, make it a practice to always look up to the LORD who knows tomorrow better than you do, understands the past and sees clearly what is in today, and your story will be more colourful with joy in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy a pleasant weekend.

By
David, Johnson

Success by Design-23

Your state of mind is crucial to your success in life. Your thought pattern reveals the picture of your imagination. The process towards success in your endeavours starts with a burning desire fueled by your faith and executed by high spirited action to produce the desired result. If you can think it, you can make it your desire and if you can believe it you can pursue it and if you won't quit half way it can be achieved.

~David, Johnson~

Don't Limit God

MEDITATION

Jeremiah 32:27 "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for Me?"

Point to ponder on: How you view God's capacity in your life is synonymous to your expectation of Him.

Your God is not a man but a God of mankind and a father to all adopted into His kingdom through Christ Jesus. He is the Lord over all humans whether any human recognises and submits to His leadership or not, He is the Lord of all. Both the living and the dead will one day bow before Him in judgment. He can kill and also make alive. Beloved, there is absolutely nothing too hard for your God.

It is in the mind of man impossibility lies but not with God, "For with God all things are possible." You expect what you think He is capable of doing knowingly or unknowingly. Some of us limit God in our thinking, you need to boost your mind on God's endless capacity to do the unbelievable and seemingly impossible by reading through the 4-gospel books and refresh your mind of His mightiness with miracles performed by His power. In the 4-gospel books, He does each miracle with different method, therefore, not only should you not limit God, you should not box Him as well thinking that the method He used to help your neighbour is the same that He'll use for you. See God with the understanding of His attributes and names. Remember, in any situation, that the (omniscient) all powerful does powerful things graciously and with Him all things are possible.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His goodness.

By
David, Johnson

Everlasting Love

MEDITATION

1 John 3:1 "What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we're called children of God! That's who we really are. But that's also why the world doesn't recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or what he's up to." MSG

Point to ponder on: God's love for you is everlasting.

What a privilege you have to be called a child of God and not a slave of God. It's a pure demonstration of God's love towards us believers in Christ Jesus. Never allow your circumstance make you doubt God's love for you. He has declared, "... Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you."Jer.31:3-AMP

Therefore, don't expect acknowledgment from unbelievers who don't know your God. The fact that people mention god doesn't mean it is the God that you serve. The word "god" is generic and so sometimes you must be discerning to understand that it might not be the God that you know. God wants you to see Him as your heavenly Father, relate with Him with the consciousness of a father and child relationship and be fully assured that His love for you doesn't have expiry date. He is faithful in love. God loves sinners but if a sinner doesn't repent he will end up in hell because God will not compromise His holiness. His love made Him give Jesus as a sacrifice for sin. "But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us." Rom.5:8-AMP
There cannot be any other proof of love greater than this to convince you of God's love for you and the entire sinners in the world. "No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends."John 15:13-AMP

Therefore, live each day with the understanding that no matter what you go through in this life, it is not because God has stopped loving you, He hates sin but not you and so we must stay away from what He hates and reciprocate His love by obeying His Word.

Consequently, God wants you to rely on His love for you today and be reminded that He cares for you.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His love.

By
David, Johnson

The Code Called Difference

MEDITATION

Malachi 3:18* "And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not."NIV

Point to ponder on: God will make a difference in your life to showcase to the world when you serve Him faithfully.

There was this devoted woman who would wake up by 4.30am and trekked miles to her Church every Sunday morning because she lives far away from the Church and owing to her poor financial state she chose to do this. She gave no excuses but consistently and diligently served God.

Consequently, her church organised a program to reward devoted workers in the church at one of their end of the year celebrations and this woman was presented a SUV as a gift. God who saw her devotion in secret rewarded her in public with a vehicle to make it easier for her to serve God better.

The almighty has said to make distinction between those who serve Him and those who don't. He proved it in the life of the woman mentioned above, I believe He has been proving it in your life because He has been faithful in this regard to me. Please, if you have been giving excuses, it is time to adjust. Don't allow your challenges to become barriers hindering you from serving the Lord. This woman did not allow her poor financial state to hinder her, rather, she forged ahead and gave her best. Remember, Psalm 126:
5 says, "They who sow in tears shall reap in joy and singing."(AMP) It wasn't convenient for the woman, God saw it and rewarded her labour of love here on earth. Be encouraged to serve more and let this scripture inspire you: "God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians." (Hebrews 6:10- GNB)

On the whole, be assured that God is faithful and you are to serve Him faithfully not competing with anyone or doing eye service or living a double standard life. The LORD will make the world see the difference in your life that you are serving Him and ultimately, He will spare your life from hell (v.17). I pray the grace of our Lord Jesus be multiplied upon you to serve Him more in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy a blissful day.

By
David, Johnson

The Missing Link

MEDITATION

Ecclesiastes 10:15 "The labor of fools wearies every one of them, because [he is so ignorant of the ordinary matters that] he does not even know how to get to town." AMP

Point to ponder on: Ignorance creates a missing link between your goal and its achievement.

A fool works in ignorance not because knowledge is unavailable but because he doesn't seek knowledge. A fool prefers his own ways and refuses to learn from others, hence he keeps repeating his error. We must continue learning until we depart from the planet earth in order to bridge the missing link created by ignorance  so that we can reach our goals in life. Right information is the missing link that makes the fools go weary.

Consequently, there are basic series of mistakes I found out people make when setting out to achieve goals:

1. Mis-targeting by setting objectives that are too low and don't allow enough correct motivation.

2. Severely underestimating what it will take in terms of actions, resources, money and energy to accomplish the target.

3. Spending too much time competing and not dominating their sector.

4. Underestimating the amount of adversity they will need to overcome in order to actually attain their desired goal.

Whatever goal you have set or about to set, don't underestimate anything, put the right energy, time and resources in place and give God His place for His grace to make things happen for your good. It will end in praise in Jesus name.

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy a pleasant day.

By
David, Johnson

Success by Design-22

Having an idea is not sufficient but acting on the idea, not later but now. Procrastination is a vision killer, don't give in to shifting the day you will do that thing without a reason beyond your control, now is the right time to act and not later. Act on your ideas now.

~David, Johnson~

Success by Design-21

Greet each day with an understanding of accepting it as another opportunity for a fresh start or  new beginning or new horizon. Receive it with a heart of gratitude, look ahead with lessons from the past and great faith in today and great expectation for the future in all your endeavours. It can always get better when you reach out with freshness of a new day for a brand new opportunity to right the wrong, set new goals  and break new ground.

~David, Johnson~