How Far Can They Go?

MEDITATION

How Far Can They Go?

1 Samuel 23:26-28 "Saul went on one side of the mountain while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul while Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them. Then a messenger came to Saul with this news: “Come quickly, because the Philistines have made a raid on the land!” So Saul turned around from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines. Therefore, they call that place the Rock of Escape."ISV

*Point to ponder on*: It doesn't matter what is pursuing you there is a rock of escape ahead of you that will change the game and lead you into rest.

Anyone truly living is pursuing something but could it be that as people are pursuing whatever it could be, something else is pursuing them. Definitely, I expect you to think of goodness and mercy following you. However, sometimes people who don't want to see you greater than them can be the one pursuing trying to hunt you down. In Africa, especially in my country Nigeria, there are many sides to this. I am talking about both visible and invisible forces. But let us talk about those who never imagined your lifting will emerge now but they are so shocked to see you shining and coming out into limelight and are so envious and jealous trying to get you off the show. Some won't hide their hatred and some might even be so close that you won't know except the LORD reveals such to you. Beloved, I have seen some unimaginable battle between people of the same blood line in this category. Consequently, whichever category the haters fall into, how far can they go. Just as Saul was frustrated and distracted from pursuing David at the rock of escape so the Lord will cause every hater to be distracted with heavy challenges that will make them turn back  like it happened to Saul in Jesus name. Sometimes, haters focus on their enemies because they have lesser issues to deal with. But the Lord will give every hater of your life enough issues that will turn them away from you in Jesus name. They cannot go far because the LORD is with you. They will be discomfited and you will escape every assault against your destiny in Jesus name. God fights your battle but apply the wisdom of David. David did not confront Saul until God provided such opportunity of making Saul vulnerable and defenceless. God will always fight for you and make a way of escape. Don't get worried about the haters they can't go far, you will always escape.

Good morning. Enjoy His favour.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Worthy Friendship

MEDITATION

Worthy Friendship

1Samuel 20:17 "And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself." NIV

Point to ponder on: Real friendship is a true heart of commitment in love and selflessness.

Where is that friend so dear to the heart and would give all to defend another? Where is that ally who forgets himself and puts you first? Does friendship still exist or we only co-exist and relate because of benefits in order to meet our intellectual, financial, social, spiritual needs, just to mention a few? Can we think of someone we truly love and we can't express why we do so? We admire people around us with gifts, talents, great personalities and qualities. Sometimes we consider the positives and negatives and cleverly make our choices to avoid error and even at that do we stand for that special person we call a friend when the Chips are down. The kind of love that existed between David and Jonathan was so deep and inseparable. Both were ready to defend each other regardless of the circumstance. Friendship like this seems to have lost its place in our society today, but I believe we can still lead a friendship like this because we have what it takes especially the believers in Christ because the Holy Spirit within us can make it happen if we give him the chance to love through our heart and spread it within our society. We need to build the pillar of real and true friendship in the body of Christ and set examples for others in the world. We can do it, let's get it started.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

God Preserves You To fulfill Purpose

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God Preserves You To fulfill Purpose

1 Samuel 18:11 "And he hurled it, saying to himself, 'I'll pin David to the wall.' But David eluded him twice." NIV

Point to ponder on: When God ordains a man for a purpose no matter the evil against him God preserves his live to fulfil His purpose.

God having chosen David over Saul to be the next King of Israel and Saul unaware of this but because of jealousy which emanated from the refrain of women's song, Saul set his mind to kill David. Saul made seven different direct and indirect attempts to kill David. His pursuit failed and David had the opportunity to kill him but he didn't. David escaped because God was with him and Saul knew that yet he didn't stop pursuing him until when God delivered Saul into the hands of David but David spared the life of Saul. David could not be killed because God had a greater plan for his life. God preserved him. It doesn't matter the enemy behind the pursuit, whoever it may be God will preserve your life to accomplish His purpose. However, we must beware not to be the enemy of our own life. A man can cut his life short with over righteousness and over wickedness(Eccl. 7:16-17), which is different from enemy pursuing you. Remember this scripture, "...If God is for us who can be against us?"(Rom.8:31b) Nobody but you. Therefore, don't be afraid of the attack of the enemy you will surely prevail because God is on your side. God has kept you because your purpose on earth matters. One of your purposes is to tell the world about Jesus and the rest is up to you to discover.

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Stand the Heat

MEDITATION

Stand the Heat

Hebrews 6:15 "And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise."kjvlite

Point to ponder on: The period between the promise and the fulfilment is the heat period of waiting, only those who stand the heat will enjoy the promise.

There is no true greatness without the process of endurance. From childhood to adulthood takes a patient endurance both on the parents and the child. Patience involves waiting while endurance entails what to bear during the waiting period. Abraham received a great promise "I will make you into a great nation"Gen.12:2, 17:2 but he had to wait for 25 years to receive the child of the promise. Gen. 21:1-5
Humanly speaking having gone through tough times myself in life and yet trusted God in my period of affliction and waiting, it took God to endure those times and came out of it. The truth is that greatness is in faces and levels. But most people think greatness is just appearing on TV set, becoming very rich or being popular, but it's more than that. Not until we reach the fulfilment of our purpose we can't talk of greatness. Therefore, every delay and roadblocks on our way to fulfilment of purpose or reaching our goals generates heat that sometimes seem unbearable but we must be encouraged that God will not allow what we can't bear to come our way.  "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1Co 10:13) We can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Every heat period produces strength in us to stand and handle the promise we await. Don't give up now, go through the heat, your fulfilment is at the corner.

Good morning. Enjoy His grace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Prepare the Way

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Prepare the Way

 Esther 4:16 "Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish." Kjvlite

*Point to ponder on*: Learn to prepare your way to access what you want in life.

God positioned Esther at a vantage position for such a time in history to salvage the Jews from the terror of extermination. Her presence in the palace was divine and wasn't just that of a wife as a Queen, but God's mouth piece and a deliverer of the Jews. She knew nothing about  this but the event that followed her entrance into royalty revealed divine purpose for her life. Do you know that everywhere you go orchestrated by  God is a divine positioning to accomplish God' s will? Whether at work, school, neighbourhood, etc "From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live." Acts17:26

However, for Esther to fulfill purpose she had to prepare her way to get what she wanted. This singular act seems to be the most remarkable thing done by Esther for her people, which shows purpose in her becoming a royalty. She fasted with other Jews to get God to back her up and made up her mind to put her life in line to stand for her people. And when she was ready to go for what she wanted, because she had prepared spiritually she broke protocol and instead of death she found favour, she intervened on behalf of her people and got them emancipated. Have you found a purpose for that position you occupy beyond the title and benefits? What are you positioned to accomplish in your field? And how well are your preparations for every opportunity destiny might bring your way in your field. If Esther didn't back out in the face of trouble we can learn from her in order to take courageous move to access what we want. Prepare your way to access what you want.

Good morning. Enjoy His favour.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

Keep Hope Alive

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Keep Hope Alive

Job 14:7 "For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease." Kjvlite

Point to ponder on: It's not over for you until God quits on your case. But God is too faithful not to abandon you, He will make that problem quit troubling your life.

God allows certain things to persist in our lives for a purpose. He permits some issues to linger and sometimes we are the one hindering the move of God in our lives, either due to ignorance or sin. But every problem is not hanging on sin. Therefore, it is vital that we allow the Holy Spirit to carry out retrospection within us so that we can know where we stand. However, I have a good news for you today. Because Jesus is here right now, there is hope for a new beginning, hope for a recovery, hope for transformation, hope for deliverance, hope for salvation and hope for favour and breakthrough. Whatever downward motion you have experienced you will rise again, you will become fruitful and your increase will not be truncated in Jesus name. I am so confident that my God will do this for you just as He did for Job. Your husband will find you, your wife will locate you, a comforting job will be given to you, you will close that deal soon, that contract will be awarded to you, your home will experience unending peace, your due promotion will be given to you. Do you know why? Because God is interested in your case and He will comfort you. Therefore, rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction and faithful in prayers. Your joy is knocking. Enjoy!

Good morning. Enjoy unspeakable joy.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson

God Will Frustrate Your Enemy

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God Will Frustrate Your Enemy

*2 Kings 19:32* "Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it." Kjv

Point to ponder on: Trust God in every battle because He will always fight your battle.

Your adversaries might have boasted and made a show of their Armory, that should not frighten us because we have the commander of the Host of heaven as our God and father. God said they will not come into the city. This means they won't be able to get into our territories. From the scripture above, there are more revelations of what the LORD will do against the enemies of His people: (1.) Their weapons won't work against us because the LORD will prevent them from using it. ( 2.) They will not be able to oppress or lay siege around our lives and territories. (3) If they can't come near it simply means they will become so afraid to dare us.
I declare in the name of Jesus, every force of darkness preparing to attack you the LORD will stop them in the very act and put confusion in their midst. Therefore, let us trust God and keep our faith in Him for deliverance from unseen forces around our lives and territories. The LORD's power will grant us avenue for continuous praise in Jesus name.

Good morning. Enjoy all round victory.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson