LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF LUKE 7:23(Re -edited)


"And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me."


10 KEYS - LIVING ABOVE OFFENCE



1. Let the word of God dwell richly in your spirit . why? God created man a spirit being and gave us his word as our spiritual food . the more you feed on the word the richer your spirit becomes .So anytime , the temptation to become offended comes , guess what happens ? The word springs out of you like a shield and puts off the fiery darts of the offence . Eph 6:16(NIV)"In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."
2.The joy of your expectations - when you walk constantly in joy , is like walking on water (the offence) to meet Jesus . How do you throw arrows of offence against someone whose spirit is already full of joy . (John 15:11) Am not saying is easy to do , but when you know this is what you ought to do to step above it , it becomes easy .Key- the joy of the lord is our strength (Neh 8:10) we become easily offended when our strength is weak . prov 24:10"If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small."
3. I share my testimony to encourage you , I use to be easily offended in the past , but as I grew up spiritually , I prayed to the lord to give me a remedy for the offence and I was led to ask him , that anytime the offence comes , he should make me laugh. would you believe , He answered me !Pray and ask him for the grace not to be offended . pray it sincerely from your heart and I tell you , you would be amazed at the level of calmness that will always come upon you whenever an offence comes. Phil 4:6,7(Amp)"Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition ([definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
4.Live a life of thanksgiving - A man that appreciates God always for the good things he has done , will always see more good things happen in his life . 1 Peter 3:10 "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:"
5. Remembering the blessing and not the offence , keeps you above always . If I know I am going to be blessed for it , I rather remind God of the blessing , than taking the offence as my reward . Zech 9:12b(NLT)"I promise this very day that I will repay two blessings for each of your troubles."
6.Whenever offence comes , God speaks . be patient and listen for that still small voice . And when God speaks , better be sure is good news . 1 Kings 19:12(NIV)"After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper."
7.Offence normally comes to steal and rob you of your blessings . From experience I have learnt God sends his Angels to bless us every now and then every day, and I have come to realise too , that at that point , the demons are also on stand by to see that you don't get it . watch it . Key- learn to always hold your peace and receive that which is coming . Job 22:21"Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
8. God is the father of all comfort - He is the only one that can give you that needed comfort at the time of the offence . So talk to him first and fret not .2 cor 1:3 (NLT)"All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. "
9.Be a master of your thoughts . Offence comes as a thought , and it is within your power to reject that thought or accept it . Reject it and deliberately think on things that are lovely , truthful , beautiful and good and in no time , you will find yourself smiling again . Amen. Phil 4:8(Amp)"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. "
10.Walk away from the offence - most times we are tempted to stay there . the atmosphere you create matters a lot . change scenery . go to another room , create a new atmosphere for your self . call a funny friend . deliberately change it . Jesus walked away .Luke 4:30(NIV)"But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way."


Offence Quote :


Of fence is like a man standing in front of your door of blessing , smile at him and open your door " Anthony Daniel Oritse -buwawa.   



PRAYER : Father help me to live a life , that is above offence in Jesus name , Amen.



you will make it !

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF ROMANS 8:25 (Re-edited)


"But If we hope for that we see not , then do we with patience wait for it ."





13 KEYS . THE MYSTERY OF PATIENCE




1. Patience - Is what God uses to prepare us for our breakthrough. Though  we get weary at times ; but the truth is , it is for our best interest . He sees what we cannot yet see . Heb 6:12(NIV)"We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
2.Patience is what God uses to build  us up "spiritually". There are certain blessings God cannot give to us now , until we become spiritually matured to handle it .. Roms 8:16 (Msg)"And we know we are going to get what’s coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance!
3. God uses patience to reveal hidden secrets to us. The more you study the word , the more he reveals secrets that will guide you in future .Isaiah 30:21(NIV)"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
4. Patience is what God uses in bringing out the best character in us. Attitude people say is everything . And that is what patience does to our inner man, producing an outward beauty in us . James  1:4(Msg)"So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.
5. Patience is what God uses in refining and polishing his Master-piece (you and I). The world can't miss you , when he is through with you. Act 6:15 (NLT)"At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel's."
6. Patience is what God uses in birthing us into our new season. Is a step by step process in God's kingdom.You don't just rush into your palace , He takes you in step by step . Isaiah 28:10" For precept must be upon precept , precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little ,and there a little:"
7. we can't get anything from God ; when we are impatient. Why? God himself is patient , so why shouldn't his own creature be? .Roms 15:5 "Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:"
8. When God is preparing a leader; one of the vital keys he teaches him, is patience. David said in scripture Psalm 27:14 (NLT)"Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD."
9. God uses patience to expose hidden enemies , who pretend to be friends. Luke 12:2 (NIV)"There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known."
10. God uses patience to build an uncommon faith that will give birth to an uncommon miracle. Mark 9:23(NLT)""What do you mean, 'If I can'?" Jesus asked. "Anything is possible if a person believes."
11. God uses patience to build up our trust in Him. Isaiah 26:3 says "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace , whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee".
12. God uses patience to build up our prayer life. James 5:17 "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are , and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain : and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months." Can only be achieved through patience
13.God uses patience to teach us self control. Luke 21:19 says "In patience possess ye your souls."


Patience Quote :

"A patient man has one advantage , he sees ahead of  the enemy ."Anthony Daniel Oritse Buwawa



Prayer : Father help me to become more patient in life in the name of Jesus , Amen.



YOU ARE BLESSED!

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF PSALM 95:8-9(NASB) Re Edited

"Do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, As in the day of Massah in the wilderness, "When your fathers tested Me, They tried Me, though they had seen My work. "



10 CONSEQUENCES OF A HARDENED HEART.

KEY :HEB 4:7 (MSG) God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David’s psalm, centuries later than the original invitation:Today, please listen,    don’t turn a deaf ear . . .

1. A hardened heart cannot receive from God .Isaiah 44:18 (NIV)"They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand."
2.A hardened heart prefers to work with what he/she can understand .prov 3:5(NLT)"Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding."
3. A hardened heart is never a friend of Jesus .John 15:14(NASB)""You are My friends if you do what I command you.
4. A hardened heart is a heart that refuses to yield to the voice of God . Matt 15:8 (NIV)"'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."
5.A hardened heart only believes what he sees with his physical eyes. John 20:29(NIV)"Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
6.A hardened heart is a heart devoid of the spirit of joy. And without joy , there is no rope to draw out the promises of God in scripture. Isaiah 12:3(NIV)"With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
7. A hardened heart will doubt everything, even the simplest instruction. Matt 14:31(NIV)"Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
8.A hardened heart is devoid of God 's love . How? Love believes all things.1 cor 13:7 (ESV)"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
9. When you fail to forgive , your heart becomes hardened. Eph 4:18" Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:"
10. A hardened heart can keep you in your wilderness , for some time , until there a change. Heb 3:8"Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:"



PRAYER : Father break me and give me a heart of flesh in Jesus name , Amen.



You will testify ! in Jesus name , Amen.

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF DANIEL 4:5 (Amp) Re - edited




"I saw a dream and it made me afraid; and the fantasies and thoughts and the visions [that appeared] in my mind as I lay on my bed kept alarming me."


10 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER FORGET ANYTIME YOU HAVE A BAD DREAM .




1.Rule number one - Never wake up and begin to panic .Fear opens the gate for the enemy to attack you . Key - wake up from that dream and deliberately refuse to fear . Why? He that says He is with you , is far greater than the enemy that is trying to harass you in the dream .Note: Isaiah 41:10(Amp)"Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of [salvation].’
2.Go into thanksgiving prayer using the word - Example -"father I thank you because your word says I shall not die but live and declare the works of the lord "Psalm 118:17. you find your self in rags in the dream , rebuke it and pray the word concerning your finances "father I thank you so much because it is written that you take delight in my prosperity , so poverty you are a liar get lost in the name of Jesus , Amen. Psalm 35:27"Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant."
3.The power of your imagination- what Satan does is that he tries to super impose his evil imagination on your subconscious man using fear as his tool of entrance so your inner man can receive and accept it as true , as it is what you think you become . Prov 23:7a. So what do you do ? Cast that evil imagination of the devil down and bring your thoughts to the obedience of God's word . The truth that has being written concerning you think on those truths you have read in scripture and picture yourself in it in prayer , thanksgiving and joy in the lord .2 Cor 10:5 (Amp)"We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ, ."
4.Fret not - At times you are tempted to fret about it , but don't . That is what Satan expects of you , so he can move in with his other plans against you . Don't fret , let him know you know who you are in Christ and you are in charge not him. Rebuke him with the word and command the mountain of that evil dream to depart in prayer . Mark 11:23(NLT)" I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!’ and ^[a]does not doubt in his heart [in God’s unlimited power], but believes that what he says is going to take place, it will be done for him [in accordance with God’s will].,."
5.Hold your peace - Always be in control is the key .If the dream is really bad ,your peace will allow Him (Jesus) to speak to you . He does in the midst of your storm .( Psalm 46:1 ). He can tell you to just praise Him , He can tell you to laugh at the devil using the word (Job 5:22) . He can just quicken in your spirit what to do at that moment ,let Him lead before you begin to pray out of point.
.John 14:27"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the worldgiveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
6.Doubt - There is always this tendency to doubt if God is still with you when you encounter evil dreams . but listen , He is . He cannot lie , so don't at such moments , if not you would be operating in your flesh and the truth is if you continue to doubt if He is with you , before you know it , the enemy has stolen your joy (His word that gives you strength) Neh 8:10b. Don't doubt at such moments , but be encouraged to just believe what God has said in scripture . Heb 13:5b(NLT)" For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."
7. Trust - Now hear the power of trust . Bible says to trust Him at all times . meaning what ? good dream or bad dream we trust Him . Why? the word is more powerful than any force of darkness on earth or in heaven . Psalm 62:8 (NIV)"Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."
8.Prayer - When you want to really deal with Satan , use prayer . scripture puts it well in the book of Luke 18:1 (Amp)"Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart, " . Deal hard with him and return every wicked arrows of the enemy back to the devil and all his cohorts .
9.No matter the bad dream , keep the word in your mouth and your heart . Never waver and never let go of what God has promised you in His word . hold on to it forever and confess it loud . Heb10:23 (Amp)" Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful [to His word]; ". Key - The word works !!
10. Finally , at times when God allows an evil to come your way . He uses it again to teach you so many things , so your confidence in Him will be strong . 1.He can use the evil to show you how weak the enemy really is. He can use it to show you the lies of the enemy how fake he is . He can just teach you a new thing from it . The enemy cannot beat God. This is were this scripture speaks. Roms 8:28 (NLT) proves to be true . "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."




prayer : Father deal with every bad dream I have had in the past in the name of  Jesus , Amen.



you are blessed!

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF 1 COR 10:10 (Amp)



"And do not murmur [in unwarranted discontent], as some of them did—and were destroyed by the ]destroyer".




10 POWERFUL KEYS WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED TO MURMUR AND COMPLAIN.


1.Faith -Deliberately choose to step up your faith higher . Faith will help you to see from above what God is doing and not the facts beneath. Remember what Jesus said about the Holy Spirit in the book of John 16:13(NASB) He can only show you things to come in that issue you are facing , when you connect to God with your faith But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come."..
2.His Will - Be sharp and discern that God again is giving you an opportunity to grow in your faith ,so you can connect by faith to His will and not your flesh .Key - when your faith is connected to His will , the impossible becomes possible . Simply for one reason , found in the book of Heb 11:6(NLT)"And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him."
3.Hold your peace - you will never hear God speak when you choose to complain and murmur in any given situation. peace invites His presence into your situation . And when His presence comes into any situation, He simply quickens in your spirit what to do and when it is done , your situation becomes a testimony . Amen.Isaiah 30:21(NLT)"Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, "This is the way you should go," whether to the right or to the left."
4.Encourage yourself - you see , if David had murmured and complained when his wives and children were taken away by the Amalekites , he would have missed it and he would not have heard from God ."hmmm".So what did he do ? bible says " but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God" 1 Sam 30:6b . Encourage yourself from scriptures , pray . amen.
5.Appreciate Him - This has nothing to do with your feelings . it is a deliberate spiritual action . putting His will first before your feelings . And when His will is done , your obedience has being set in motion for your deliverance . Joel 2:32"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call."
6.Time to unlock Gal 5:22,23 - I call it the secret weapons of a believer . There is no way you will apply love that it won,t work for you . There is no way you would apply the spirit of joy that it won't work for you . temperance (self control) . see how that verse of scripture Gal 5:23 ends "against such there is no law" . it becomes impossible for your flesh "carnal nature" to hold you down in captivity , when you apply the nine weapons of the fruits of the Holy Spirit.James 1:2 (NLT)"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy."
7.Be full of joy - It is what you are full of , that usually come out from within , when faced with a challenge or trial .And when His word (joy) is in you , there is no way you will not encounter your own joy too (answers to prayers ) John 15:11(NLT)" have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!"
8.Prayer - Scripture says to turn our murmuring and complaining into prayer with thanksgiving.phil 4:6 (Msg)"Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns". .At times when we get hit hard by a challenge or trial , still choose to hold your peace and turn it into prayer . Matt 21:22(NLT)"You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it."
9.The opportunity - Satan will never have you do good to anyone , especially when you are faced with a crises or challenge . Listen , that is the time ! Look out for the opportunity when it presents itself and lock unto it by faith .Psalm 37:1,3(Amp)"Do not worry because of evildoers,
Nor be envious toward wrongdoers; trust [rely on and have confidence] in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness."
10.The Holy Spirit - At any point in time , always remember He is your comforter and strenghtner. He is always there to comfort you. Always!Whenever we deliberately choose not to complain or murmur.Hear this one from the book of 2 Cor 1:4(Amp)"who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."

Complain quote :



Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. ~Proverb



Prayer : Father the grace never to complain in the midst of my trial , let that grace come upon me now in the name of Jesus , Amen.


Have a blessed weekend . Love you 

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF PSALM 112:4

"Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous." 





10 KEYS THAT WILL HELP YOU SEE YOUR LIGHT SHINE IN THE DARK .


1.Fervent prayers - Listen , your light doesn't just come like that without you praying hard and well for it , Amen . you still have a role to play in it . God said call upon me and I will answer . Jer 33:3 . Meaning what ? Someone has to do the calling , Amen . And that someone is you ! James 5:16b(NLT)"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.""
2.unwavering faith - Read again what bro Paul said in scripture Acts 20:24a " But none of these things move me" He was hardened in faith and at the end in the book of 2 Tim 4:7 he said " I have fought a good fight , I have finished my course , I have kept the faith ."
3.Revelational Knowledge - comes from deep meditation of God's word and with fervent prayers .Once you can see it ..wow o , God is bound to perform it . So in the dark once you see it "light" it will surely come to pass." surely" . Amen. Isaiah 48:3(NLT)"Long ago I told you what was going to happen. Then suddenly I took action, and all my predictions came true.""
4.Peace - For your light to shine in the dark , you need to use your weapon of peace .If you keep allowing your flesh to prevail , you will become frustrated and abandon what God is trying to do in your life .your peace is a weapon .Take full advantage of it . Amen.Job 22:21(NIV)"Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you."
 5.Joy - In the dark , it is only joy you can use to draw out the water (promises) from the well's of salvation . depression cannot do it . Why? you can only find His presence , when you choose to remain joyful in the dark . Psalm 16:11(ESV)"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
6.Thanksgiving - you cannot over-look the power of thanksgiving . Why? In everything we have being commanded to give thanks . Why? permit me to translate this verse of scripture like this Romans 8:31 " If God the creator of the whole universe is on your side and willing to help you ? who can succeed against you ? which disease can hold you bound ? The power of thanksgiving will bring your light even faster .Psalm 50: 23(Amp)"He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me;And to him who orders his way rightly [who follows the way that I show him],I shall show the salvation of God.”
7.Forgive - Is not wise to keep grudges in the dark , it leads to more pain and open the door for the enemy to enter . Let go and trust the Lord to act on your behalf , Amen.unforgiveness will block the light from coming . Heb 12:15(Amp)"Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;"
8.Love - your faith needs to find expression in the dark and the only way it can find expression is through love.Gal 5:10 (Amp)" For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love."
9.Hold fast to your confession - In the dark , what you say can either quicken your light "glory" or delay it . Prov 13:13 (ESV)"Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded."
 10. Mercy -Show mercy , whenever you have the opportunity . Is key , if you want God to show you His mercies in the dark .Matt 5:7(NIV)"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."




Light Quote :

When you possess light within, you see it externally. ~Anaïs Nin




prayer : Father cause my light to shine forth now in the name of Jesus , Amen.


you re blessed .