LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF 1 JOHN 4:8(NCV)



"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."



  

1.Love never gives up.
2.Love cares more for others than for self.
3.Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.
4.Love doesn’t strut,
5.Doesn’t have a swelled head,
6.Doesn’t force itself on others,
7.Isn’t always “me first,”
8.Doesn’t fly off the handle,
9.Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,
10.Doesn’t revel when others grovel,
11.Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
12.Puts up with anything,
13.Trusts God always,
14.Always looks for the best,
15.Never looks back,
16.But keeps going to the end.

 

WHAT IS YOUR SCORE ?

 

WHEN YOU WALK IN LOVE , THERE IS NO WAY YOUR MIRACLE WILL NOT WALK TOWARDS YOU !

 

MY PRAYER FOR YOU IS SIMPLE ; MAY GOD GIVE YOU THAT NEEDED GRACE TO WALK IN LOVE ALWAYS IN JESUS NAME , AMEN.

 

 

BE BLESSED!

 

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF JOHN 7:29


"but I know him because I am from him and he sent me."




10 KEYS - DO YOU KNOW HIM ?



1. When you don't know the God you serve , when attacks and persecution comes rather than use the weapons in the word with thanksgiving to fight back , you doubt . If you are at that level , keep working on your faith , you will surely overcome in Jesus name , Amen. phil 4:6 (NLT ) " Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. "
2.When you don't know the God you serve , Satan will always mock you .Psalm 3:2 " Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah."
3.When you don't know the God your serve , in times of persecution , praise becomes difficult . Scripture says in  Roms 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"
4.When you don't know the God you serve , when attacks comes rather than rejoice and celebrate for what God is about to do , you go into depression and feel God is wicked , lol . "guilty" . You will overcome it in Jesus name , Amen. john 16:1 (jb2000)"These things I have spoken unto you that ye should not be offended."
5.When you don't know the God you serve , joy becomes hard in the midst of trial  , You will overcome it in Jesus name , Amen. joel 1:12 (NLT)"The grapevines have dried up, and the fig trees have withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees--all the fruit trees--have dried up. And the people's joy has dried up with them."
6. When you don't know the God you serve , your talk will always be in the negative. You can't see anything good that the lord has done for you .Mal 3:13 (GWT )""You have used harsh words against me," says the LORD. "You ask, 'How have we spoken against you?'
7. When you don't know the God you serve complain and murmuring will be the order of the day in your life . But you can always work on it . Never allow it to discourage you. God is a coach and a teacher , He saw me through it with love and kindness . Always willing to help us through . Always . Amen. Phil 2:14-15 "Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,".
8. When you know Him , praise is the first thing that comes out of your mouth , when the enemy comes in like a flood . With joy and laughter you say " father , hmmm, thank you for this opportunity that has presented itself again . Thank you lord . " Then you begin to pull out the weapons of war in the word with relish and joy.Amen.Isaiah 12:3 (NIV) "With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
9. When you know Him , your tears turns into dialogue with Him . You just talk with Him and He talks with you and at the end of the day , you are so full of joy and laughter , that you sense Satan don't know what to do with you anymore . "lol," Amen.Gens 18:27-29 "And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes. “Suppose the fifty righteous are lacking five, will You destroy the whole city because of five?” And He said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”He spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose forty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it on account of the forty.". God is a humorous God , laughs a lot and He is kind . whoosh..
10.When you know Him , you will know when He gives you an opportunity to sow your seed , you can't miss it . The first thing you say is father thank you . , quickly you key into it . Psalm 41:1-3 works . hmm. Amen. prov 22:9 (ESV)"Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor."

BONUS:
11. When you do know Him , forgiveness is easy . why? Any time He tells you to forgive, the thought that He told you brings so much joy . why? because you Love Him ! Amen. john 14:15 (NASB)"If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."






Prayer: father help me to know you more in Jesus name , Amen.



Be blessed!

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF MATTHEW 13:11) Re,post


" He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given."



10 KEYS ABOUT THE REVELATION OF THE WORD


1.Until you are fully persuaded about the mystery (revelation) behind a particular verse of scripture , you won't see the manifestation in your life. Roms 4:21 (NIV)"being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised."
2. Every revelation you catch in scripture ; is a revelation of the power at work (God) in you. Eph 3:20 (NLT)"Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think."
3. God reveals His mystery (revelation) only to those that love Him . John 14:21 . You doubt? go and ask David in the book of psalms . He caught the mystery of Jesus , before His arrival . Why? He was a lover .psalm 18:1 (Kings james 2000)"I will love you, O LORD, my strength."
4. When God sees your consistency ; He begins to unfold the mystery to you .Luke 11:8 (NLT)"But I tell you this--though he won't do it for friendship's sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence."
5. Revelation is a step by step process . You cannot catch it all in one day .Isaiah 28:10(NLT)"He tells us everything over and over--one line at a time, one line at a time, a little here, and a little there!"
6. If you walk in the flesh , you will never see what God is showing you . Roms 8:6(ESV) "For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace."
7. God has a particular timing , He brings a particular revelation to you for your spiritual growth and teaching. Eccl 3:11"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end."
8. Revelation easily comes to those who fear Him (reverence him and obey him) psalm 25:14(NIV)"The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them."
9. A man who is always on His kneels , is a man who will always hear and receive from God . Daniel 6:10 (NIV)"Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before."
10. Once you catch the mystery behind the logos , there is no way , Satan can deceive you . Why? you are now an authority in that area of scripture . Luke 10:19(NIV)"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."




Personal quote:

"Revelation is the mother of manifestation"


I PRAY FOR YOU TODAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS MAY THE LORD GIVE YOU THE GRACE TO SEE THE MYSTERY IN HIS WORD THAT WOULD CHANGE EVERY CHALLENGE YOU PASSING THROUGH NOW INTO TESTIMONIES IN JESUS NAME ,AMEN.


BE BLESSED!

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LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF HEBREWS 10:37(NIV)



"And, "But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back."


10 KEYS -WHY CHRISTIANS DRAW/SHRINK BACK .


1. Weak faith - When they first believed , they had strong faith . but as the day progressed into weeks , weeks into months, from months into one year , two years and so on , their faith became weak and they turned back and looked out for other quick options to their problem. Here is the key - No matter what you think , God is still faithful to His word . Faith is a fight and we have been called to fight a good fight of faith . why ? Is good because at the end you shall surely be declared a winner and all your losses returned back to you a double portion . Isaiah 61:7(Amp)"Instead of your [former] shame you shall have a twofold recompense; instead of dishonor and reproach [your people] shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double [what they had forfeited]; everlasting joy shall be theirs."
2.Doubt - Is another strong reason , Christians shrink back especially when they have being standing faithfully for sometime . If they are not careful , they begin to doubt again , the promise they were once sure of .but read this good news from scriptures that will encourage you, when you first believed, it was a sure thing then and it is still a sure thing today . Amen.Heb 10:38(Msg)"So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But you need to stick it out, staying with God’s plan so you’ll be there for the promised completion."
3.Frustrations- If you don't know how to handle your frustrations , it can cause you to miss something great already planned for you by God. Jesus said something in scripture from the book of John 16:33 (Amp)" I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]" His peace is what you use in dealing with it . Many Christians back out at the tip of their miracle because of the enemy using the weapon of frustration against them. use peace .
4.Fear -Satan's weakest point , he turned into his strongest weapon against the christian who is not rich in the word . Such Christians usually shrink back , when they allow their thought pattern to shift into the negative .Burt one of the ways to fight against it , is simply to resist the very thing we fear and use our faith to stop every fiery dart of fear . Eph 6:16(Amp)"6 Lift up over all the [covering] shield of  saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one]."
5.weariness- when a christian has prayed and prayed and it seems nothing is showing up . He begins to get weary and if he is not careful he shrinks back . but here is the key , your weariness is a sign that just alittle push and patience can bring you into that particular miracle you have all the while being waiting for . push ! Heb 6:15"And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise."
6.Internal weakness- Many Christians have drawn back into the world . why? They felt their internal weakness was a big hindrance to their salvation . Rather than wait for God to help them , they helped themselves back to Egypt .But I remember this scripture has always worked for me and it is still working . 2 Cor 12:9(Amp)" But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!"
7. Offence -Made John the baptist to draw back , when he sent a message to Jesus if he was the one to come or  should they start looking for someone else. he was offended and the next thing we read from scripture was that he lost his head . I strongly believe if he had prayed like Paul and Silas in prison , something would have happened. Luke 7:19(NLT)" and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, "Are you the Messiah we've been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?". The key to overcoming offence is joy . James 1:2(NLT)"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy."
8.Prolonged delay - Especially for a sister/brother who has being waiting on the lord for a marriage partner or a child . pressure from the world can cause them to look for other options . But here again I remember one scripture that has worked for me and I believe for many Christians too. Isa 49:23b(Amp)"and you shall know [with an acquaintance and understanding based on and grounded in personal experience] that I am the Lord; for they shall not be put to shame who wait for, look for, hope for, and expect Me."
9.wrong mind set - There is power in our minds . once you set it wrongly , by meditating on the worse , the worse usually happens . (back to Egypt). Scripture rightly says this from the book of Heb 10:39(Amp)" But our way is not that of those who draw back to eternal misery (perdition) and are utterly destroyed, but we are of those who believe [who cleave to and trust in and rely on God through Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by faith preserve the soul."
10.Persistent attacks - Many Christians today have stopped going to church/fellowship because they couldn't handle the persistent attacks .But one weapon that has always worked and still does from the book of James 5:13 is prayer . prayer is what builds up your spiritual muscles against such attacks and you are able to stand strong having done all . Amen. Eph 6:13(Amp)" Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]."



Personal quote:


" why walk away at the finish line "



prayer : Father give me the grace not to turn back now in Jesus name , amen.

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF 2 TIMOTHY 4:7 (Re-post)



" have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"



10 KEYS ON HOW TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH



1.Praying consistently - Prayer is like spiritual fuel to your life . The more you pray the more grace comes to hold on to your faith . A prayerless christian is a lifeless christian . why is that ? Prayer is the very life of a christian . Jesus was a prayer champion .Mark 1:35"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went  out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." Prayer moves the hand of God to act on your behalf.
2.forgiveness -unforgiveness will always stop you from holding firmly to your faith . Why ? you are offended . forgiveness will loosen you from that grip and cause you to hold on to your faith .Jesus said in John 16:1 (NLT)"I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith."
3.Fasting - Fasting adds fuel to your faith and keeps it alive .It helps to sustain you in times of trials and crises . Jesus encouraged us to fast from scripture . Matt 6:16 (NLT)"And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get."
4.Endurance - If you don't learn how to endure trials and temptations when they come , you would fail to hold on to your faith , when challenges come to test you . James 1:12 (Amp)" Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him."
5.Grace - Is the only thing that helps us to hold on to our faith . Anything outside grace is self righteousness which will never work,.Paul even said this in scripture that it is by grace .1 Cor 15:10 (Amp)"But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and  blessing which was] with me."
6.Giving - Fuels our expectation and our expectations in turn fuels our faith as we expect to reap what we have given or sown according to Luke 6:38 (Amp)" Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”
7.Worship - God seeks true worshipers . A true worshiper will always hold firmly to his faith in God . Not just because of what God has done for him , but because of who God is to Him. The Alfa and Omega God .Isaiah 45:22(Amp)"“Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth;For I am
God, and there is no other."
8.Interceding for others - When we intercede for others our heart is drawn unto God in prayer in expectation of answer to our prayers .And this in turn helps us to hold firmly to our faith , as without faith we cannot please God when we pray or intercede for others . Heb 11:6 (Amp)"But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him. "
9.Joy - Is the engine room of our faith , because joy is what gives us  the strenght to keep our faith running in the lord . John 15:11(Amp)"I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing."
10.Evangelism - Is one powerful tool that keeps our faith running . Why is that ? you cannot preach Jesus and not believe what you preach . The more we preach about Jesus , the more we believe in Jesus , and the more we believe the more faith comes to believe the more .Mark 16:15 (Amp)" And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."


Faith quote :

"when you are fully persuaded , your faith cannot be shaken " ADOB



prayer : Father help me lord to hold firmly to my faith in Christ in the name of Jesus , Amen.






Remain blessed!!

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF 2 TIMOTHY 4:7 (Re-post)



" have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"



10 KEYS ON HOW TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH



1.Praying consistently - Prayer is like spiritual fuel to your life . The more you pray the more grace comes to hold on to your faith . A prayerless christian is a lifeless christian . why is that ? Prayer is the very life of a christian . Jesus was a prayer champion .Mark 1:35"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went  out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." Prayer moves the hand of God to act on your behalf.
2.forgiveness -unforgiveness will always stop you from holding firmly to your faith . Why ? you are offended . forgiveness will loosen you from that grip and cause you to hold on to your faith .Jesus said in John 16:1 (NLT)"I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith."
3.Fasting - Fasting adds fuel to your faith and keeps it alive .It helps to sustain you in times of trials and crises . Jesus encouraged us to fast from scripture . Matt 6:16 (NLT)"And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get."
4.Endurance - If you don't learn how to endure trials and temptations when they come , you would fail to hold on to your faith , when challenges come to test you . James 1:12 (Amp)" Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him."
5.Grace - Is the only thing that helps us to hold on to our faith . Anything outside grace is self righteousness which will never work,.Paul even said this in scripture that it is by grace .1 Cor 15:10 (Amp)"But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and  blessing which was] with me."
6.Giving - Fuels our expectation and our expectations in turn fuels our faith as we expect to reap what we have given or sown according to Luke 6:38 (Amp)" Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”
7.Worship - God seeks true worshipers . A true worshiper will always hold firmly to his faith in God . Not just because of what God has done for him , but because of who God is to Him. The Alfa and Omega God .Isaiah 45:22(Amp)"“Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth;For I am
God, and there is no other."
8.Interceding for others - When we intercede for others our heart is drawn unto God in prayer in expectation of answer to our prayers .And this in turn helps us to hold firmly to our faith , as without faith we cannot please God when we pray or intercede for others . Heb 11:6 (Amp)"But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him. "
9.Joy - Is the engine room of our faith , because joy is what gives us  the strenght to keep our faith running in the lord . John 15:11(Amp)"I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing."
10.Evangelism - Is one powerful tool that keeps our faith running . Why is that ? you cannot preach Jesus and not believe what you preach . The more we preach about Jesus , the more we believe in Jesus , and the more we believe the more faith comes to believe the more .Mark 16:15 (Amp)" And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."


Faith quote :

"when you are fully persuaded , your faith cannot be shaken " ADOB



prayer : Father help me lord to hold firmly to my faith in Christ in the name of Jesus , Amen.





Remain blessed!!