LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF ROMANS 12:12



"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."




10 KEYS ABOUT THE POWER OF PATIENCE.




1.Patience will always produce results . James 1:12(NLT)"God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."
2.When your patience is not complete , the enemy can still out smart you . James 1:4(NIV)"Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
3.Patience is like an anti-virus , when sown in the right soil , has the power to uproot the spirit of doubt in you .Matt 15:13(NIV)"He replied, "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots."
4.patience is the platform upon which your faith is built and strengthen. James 1:3(AKJV)"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience."
5.God uses patience to teach , you will never pass his class if you are impatient. Eccl 7:8(ESV)"Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit."
6.Patience is like a man who has seen the end and deliberately walks back to the beginning and says to God , I am ready to start from here .Isa 46:10(NIV)"I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'"
7.Impatience is like a baby who has seen the end and tells God , lets start from here (the end)1 cor 13:11(NIV)"When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me."
8.Patience is a weapon of the heart , that keeps your emotions under control .Eph 4:2 (ESV)"With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, "
9.When you become eager to know God , patience is the platform he creates for you to stand on. Col 1:11(ESV)"May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, "
10.People who are patient will always enjoy God's divine protection .Roms 2:7 (ESV)"To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; "


PRAYER :Father teach me how to become patient in Jesus name , Amen.



you will win !Amen.

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK 1 KINGS 18:36 (HCSB)

"At the time for offering the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, "Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that at Your word I have done all these things."


10 KEYS BEFORE YOU SEE THE POWER OF GOD MANIFEST




1.Preparation - Elijah first of all prepared the Altar . Key - If you are not prepared , when the opportunity comes you will miss it . Why? without preparation ,victory cannot be attained . Hosea 10:12 (HCSB)"Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain. "
2. Timing - If Elijah had moved before the time the sacrifice would have failed . Bible says he waited till evening .Key- no matter your anointing , if you move to become a General overseer or start your own business/ ministry without proper training , failure is the next episode .lol . Many of God's children have gone into" error"evil works because of the shame of going back to learn properly from their former bosses. Eccl 3:1 (NASB)"There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven"
3. Patience - He waited . Impatience would have cause the sacrifice to fail. It caused Saul his kingdom .Luke 21:19"In your patience possess ye your souls."
4. He reverence God - Despite the seriousness of the situation at hand , he took time to call on God by His names . He magified Him above the situation . He reminded God of who he is .Key- when you remind God of who He is , He will show you that He is who He says He is . Isa 45:6(NLT)"so all the world from east to west will know there is no other God. I am the LORD, and there is no other."
5.Why did He choose to remind God of His names ? Because of the covenant He made with Abraham , Isaac and Israel .Psalm 89:34(NLT)"No, I will not break my covenant; I will not take back a single word I said."
6. At times pride can cause us our miracle . He did not keep silent , because God had a reputation to protect . He called on Him . If not ,trust God , he would not have answered . why? He himself had said in scripture .Psalm 50:15(NLT)"Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory." NB: He said call , so if you don't .........
7. God at times will allow the enemy to show off all his powers , before He steps into your case . Why? When He performs your miracle for you , listen , you , your enemies , will have no doubt at all , that this one can only be " God " . The magicians told pharaoh- Exo 8:19(NLT)"This is the finger of God!" the magicians exclaimed to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh's heart remained hard. He wouldn't listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted."
8.The fear of man is a trap , if Elijah had shown any sign of fear before the prophets of baal , the sacrifice would have failed . Why ? Jer 1:17 (NLT) gives us the answer . Never show the enemy you are afraid . Never !" Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be afraid of them, or I will make you look foolish in front of them."
9.Elijah's petition to God , did not last up to a minute and he got spectacular results . Why ? who can deny the existence of the Most High God . John 1:1 (NIV)"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.." He did according to the word .
10.The prophets of baal all had zeal , they were committed to their god , but they all lacked what Elijah had , the God that answers by fire . 2 Kings 1:10(NIV)"Elijah answered the captain, "If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!" Then fire fell from heaven and consumed the captain and his men."


Personal quote:

"when you think all hope is lost , something big is about to happen"



PRAYER : Father teach me your ways in the name of Jesus , Amen.



It is your time now !

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF ISAIAH 26:4


"Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:"



10 KEYS THAT WILL HELP YOU  BUILD YOUR TRUST IN GOD .




1.Your trust in God produces that spiritual strength in you .Key- when your strength is low , deliberately choose to trust him the more . verse 4"Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:" your trust in Him produces strength in you.
2.When you choose to trust God , He uses your storms to teach  his plan and purpose for your life . 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." He guides you in the midst of your storms with His voice
3.Your trust in God , will give you an eye opener to the deceits and lies of the enemy . John 8:44(NLT)"For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies." When you trust God , the lies of the enemy is exposed.
4. When you put your trust in Him , knowledge is increased . How? He reveals himself to those that trust him.Jer 33:3(HCSB)"Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know."
5.When God is the source of your strenght and trust , the impossible becomes possible . why? trust and faith are best of friends . Luke 1:37 ISV)"Nothing is impossible with respect to any of God's promises."
6.God's strenght has no limit , you can only limit yourself , when you fail to trust Him. Jesus said in Mark 11:22(Amp)"And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly]." practice it.
7.When you trust God, success has no option . Joshua 1:8(NIV)"Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."
8.When you lock unto God in trust, his blessings will lock unto you .Jer 17:7,8(Amp)"[Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is.For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out its roots by the river; and it shall not see and fear when heat comes; but its leaf shall be green. It shall not be anxious and full of care in the year of drought, nor shall it cease yielding fruit."
9.Trust is like a man walking on coals of fire to meet with destiny. Isa 43:2(NLT)"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you."
10.The battles of life requires spiritual strenght in which your trust in Him lies .2 Cor 10:3(HCSB)"For though we live in the body, we do not wage war in an unspiritual way,"


Personal quote:

"Trust in God is one with God and when you become one with God nothing is impossible"  Matt 17:20


PRAYER : Father teach me how to trust you in Jesus name , Amen.



be blessed






PRAYER

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF GENESIS 22:8(NIV)







"Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together."



10 KEYS THE MYSTERY BEHIND ABRAHAM'S CONFESSION AND HIS SON .


1.No father ever calls his child "Son" except four things are involved . 1.love 2. obedience. 3. humility . 4 .meekness. Isaac had these qualities in him.Prov 22:6(NIV)"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."
2. Isaac loved God , so there was nothing to fear, even at the point of death .1 John 4:18(NIV)"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
3. The relationship between Isaac and his father is a testimony of the song of solomon chapter 8:6(NIV)"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame."
4. What he said came by revelation , it wasn't his flesh at all . No ! see the book of 2 cor 3:5 (Amp)"Not that we are fit (qualified and sufficient in ability) of ourselves to form personal judgments or to claim or count anything as coming from us, but our power and ability and sufficiency are from God."
5. Bible says through knowledge shall the just be delivered . Abraham had a good knowledge of God .Prov 11:9b(NIV)"With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape."
6.Abraham knew the ways of God . Listen , Abraham saw the lamb . you doubt it ? read Gen 13:14,15 . he was speaking from experience .The Devil is a liar . What are you seeing ? . God will always ask you, what do you see ? Jer 1:11(NLT)"Then the LORD said to me, "Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?" And I replied, "I see a branch from an almond tree."
7.Abraham spoke out of the abundance of his heart . In times of crises , it is what you have inside , that will speak .Matt 12:34(NIV)"You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of."
8. Abraham had strong confidence in God . Listen , your confidence will reward you . No matter the trial . believe God . Heb 10:35(NIV)"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded."
9.Abraham was not afraid of death .Listen if he was , he would have spoken carnally and that would have robbed him of his testimony . Key- Matt 12:37(NIV)"For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
10.Finally , this is a revelation of Mark 11:23 , that you can have whatever you say in your wilderness experience , if you doubt not . What am I saying , there is supernatural provision for those that truly believe God . Heb 11 :6(NIV)"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."

PRAYER :Father help me to see what you see from now on , in Jesus name , Amen.



you are blessed!

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF PSALM 5:12 (NIV)

" Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield."



10 KEYS THAT CAN HINDER THE FAVOR OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE.

1.Fear - is one of the biggest hindrances of favour in a believers life . Why? fear will stop you from meeting/talking to your God ordained helper when the opportunity comes. fear will stop you from asking God what you truly need , pretending to be humble , when God cannot be deceived , He sees what you need in your heart , but out of fear , you are not asking , but just beating around the bush. Isaiah 41:10 (Amp)" Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice."
2.Doubt - will take you out of His arena of favor .James 1:7 .NB: God can never be pleased when you doubt Him. Heb 11:6 (NIV)"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."
3. Unbelief - will stop the favour of God from manifesting in your life . Why? Even Jesus could not do much in His home town because of unbelief! Matt 13:58 (NLT)"And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief."
4.Complaining - Daddy does not like complainers . It takes one away from the favour of God. Phil 2:14 (ISV)"Do everything without complaining or arguing ."
5.Offence - Is so easy for one to become offended . but it will cost you if you permit it. It is that dangerous . If you see John the Baptist , ask him and he will tell you his pitiable story in the hand of Herod. I want to believe , that God's favour would have saved his head , if he wasn't offended. else?Matt 11:3(NIV)"to ask him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone
6.Lack of love - Faith walketh by love , so without love you cannot connect to the God of faith who specializes in blessing His children with favour. Gal 5:6 "For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love."
7.Lack of confidence - Scripture rightly puts it like this heb 10:35(ISV)"So don't lose your confidence, since it holds a great reward for you." . so we sum it up , that lack of confidence in God will cause you to lose your reward / favour from Him .
8.lack of joy - Our God is a God of joy ,everything about God from scripture is full of joy .So if you lack joy , how do you connect to the God of favour ? Question. psalm 16:11(NIV)"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." His right hand is full of His favour . Amen.
9.Ingratitude - Will stop the favour of God from flowing in your life any day . Even for the air we breath every day , God expects us to be grateful to him. Luke 17:18(NLT)"Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?"
10.prayerlessness- Someone said , if you fail to pray to the God of favour , is like telling God you can do it on your own .lol , Is not possible o . period! Jer 33:3 (NIV)"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'" . So if you fail to call to the God of favour , you are on your own sir!

personal quote :

"God's presence is what attracts favor into your life"




PRAYER : Father let your light of favor begin to radiate around me from now on in the name of Jesus  , Amen.

you re favoured!

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF JOHN 16:22


"And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."


10 KEYS - HE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN .

1.We say but how am I sure , He will see me again ? when my case is "bad" . I thought so myself . But then again ,I realize from scripture that in Him all things were created . Col 1:16,17"For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." The powers troubling you , are under His control button . He can end that issue today , if He likes . "hmm"
2.He is the way out . So there is hope He is going to see you again . John 10:9(NIV)" am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture."
3.Look at the phrase "And ye now " meaning , something else is till coming ,It is not the end .Job 22:21"Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
4.Now see this one , Jesus is the "TRUTH" right and Satan is the father of "LIES" They don't belong to the same camp. So one has to be telling the truth . "JESUS " .Roms 3:4(NIV)"Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge."
5. When He says He will see you again , you have you role to play ."delight in Him now" .  psalm 37:4 (Amp)"Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart."
6. He planned this visit , before your birth . What am I saying , Him alone knows how your final outcome will be. Isaiah 46:11 (Msg)"I’ve said it, and I’ll most certainly do it.    I’ve planned it, so it’s as good as done."
7.Your mockery is a sign your heart desire is ahead , as long as you remain His child . Heb 12:2(ESV)"looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
8. "But I will see you again-" Meaning what you are passing through now , am coming again to change it . Do you SEE it . Heb 10:37(NIV)"For, "In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay."
9. It might be painful now , but see this , "and your joy no man taketh from you " heaven has ordained for your joy to come . Don't be discouraged by the delay . You never can tell how close you are now , to your miracle .I encourage you with this scripture from the book of 2 Kings 3:17" For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts."  stop looking out for signs . He can do it before you even call your name now ! .lol . Amen.
10. Finally , look at the good news here . your joy "blessing" will surely come to pass ,as long as you remain in His joy . Amen. John 15:11 -These things have I spoken unto you , that my joy might remain in you,and that your joy might be full "Amen..




PRAYER : Father  remember me now in Jesus name , Amen..




He will in Jesus name , Amen.




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LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF NAHUM 3:4 (Led to encourage someone )



 

"Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts."





10 KEYS THAT WILL HELP YOU , IF YOU RE A VICTIM OF WITCHCRAFT ATTACKS .



1.Peace is a key weapon to use against the spirit of witchcraft .When they see you troubled , fret , discouraged , Listen , they are empowered the more to afflict you . Why? simple . who wouldn't score more goals , when he sees he is winning . Never show you are moved . Always hold your peace and deal with it in prayer . Remember what Jesus said in John 16:33"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
2.Joy - Once you allow them (Witches) to steal your joy , they have stolen your harvest . Why is that ? your joy is connected to your harvest (reward) . so no matter what ,rejoice and keep rejoicing . They don't know what to do with people who constantly celebrate God in their lives . Joel 1:12"The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men." Notice - the harvest withered because the spirit of joy (God's presence) was gone. Psalm 16:11(NLT)"You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever."
3.Your knowledge of scriptures is very important . why? it is connected to your deliverance . so study the word hard . know what the word says , pray with it , confess it and appreciate God with it. .Prov 11:9b"An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered."
4.Be born -again - If you are still in the world , friend , listen , you cannot fight them , as long as you are still in their camp . darkness cannot fight darkness . That is their territory . you cannot use their own platform to fight them . Receive Jesus as your lord and Saviour and guess what He said in the book of 2 Chron 20:15(HCSB)" and he said, "Listen carefully, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the LORD says: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours, but God's." He takes over the battle
5.Sin - will always expose you to their attacks . Let it go. you cannot beat demons in their own playground . 1 John 1:9(NLT)"But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness."
6.Holiness - Demons hate holiness . just like insects hate mosquito spray . Holy people carry the presence of God wherever they go . so your light, scares them off all the time . Luke 5:8 (Msg)"Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell to his knees before Jesus. “Master, leave. I’m a sinner and can’t handle this holiness. Leave me to myself.”
7.A life of praise and worship - God inhabits the praises of His people . He comes to dwell there . I have seen demons flee from my room , when I began to worship and praise him. Psalm 50 :23(Amp)"He who brings an offering of praise and thanksgiving honors and glorifies Me; and he who orders his way aright [who prepares the way that I may show him], to him I will demonstrate the salvation of God."
8.Fasting and praying regularly - At lest once a week . to keep your spirit man alive and sensitive . Demons don't like fire branded Christians . they easily get burnt , so they look out for those whose fire has gone down . see the book of Isaiah 58 and Isaiah 40:31"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
9.Always anoint yourself before you leave home and before you sleep . Why? To break every evil yoke in your life and around your life .Listen , we live in a demonic infested world . Is not a joke , I know what am saying , you don't just walk around like that . (NB: You can get a genuine pastor to pray on it for you , if you don't have the faith to pray on it your self) 2 Sam 12:20"Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat." If the environment where you live is demon infested , the anointing helps , when you pray upon it .
10.Witches work with information , so never be in a hurry to speak . period ! prov 13:3"He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."


BONUSES : Be a man or woman of thanksgiving . Always appreciate God , always . it works . 1 Thess 5:18"Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]."

 
Faith - No matter the attack , let your faith in God be strong . practice never to waver , but to trust God absolutely . prov 3:25,26(Amp)" Be not afraid of sudden terror and panic, nor of the stormy blast or the storm and ruin of the wicked when it comes [for you will be guiltless],²⁶ For the Lord shall be your confidence, firm and strong, and shall keep your foot from being caught [in a trap or some hidden danger].
Fear- Never show fear . that is were their strength to afflict  you the more lies. Isaiah 41:10(Amp)



PRAYER :Father deal with every spirit of witchcraft in my life and environment in Jesus name , Amen.



Be blessed !