If you lack wisdom, ask!

 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5 

 

The Bible has alluded wisdom to be the principal of all things. In other words, you can only achieve great things in this world by the wisdom of the living God.

 

You may be surprised why king Solomon requested wisdom instead of money or influence. He knew something births these good things which is God’s wisdom and He asked for it.

 

The scripture made it known that if you lack wisdom, you can ask God in faith. The scripture testifies that God gives wisdom to men liberally.

 

James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” 

 

Have you wonder about the great achievements and ideas implemented by great men in the likes of businesses, science, technology, and many more inventions. This great wisdom comes from God. None of these achievements were achieved by them without God's gifting.

 

The scriptures says in John 3:27;

 

“A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.”

 

You can’t have God's wisdom except God bestows it on you. It is more important to ask Him for wisdom that will birth all your needs rather than asking Him of your needs. Man’s needs have no end, why not crave for the wisdom that will bring all your needs. If King Solomon had asked for influence or wealth God would have gifted him these things, but he rather asked for wisdom that can give him everything he needs.

 

Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding”

 

 

Prayer: Father bestow unto me wisdom in every area of my life that lacks wisdom.

 Put away your idols 

 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Exodus 34:14

 

If you have honored anything whatsoever above God, you have an idol. It could be your job, money, or your pastor anybody whatsoever you meet first or consider more important before God, you have idolized such a one. 

    

   God gave us a commandment that we shall not have any other god except him alone. To have a god is not limited to worshiping a crafted image. You could have an idol and you may be unaware of it.

  

   The Bible gave us so many accounts where God neglected the children of Israel when they had other gods they worship. They will pray to God but God will not answer their prayers until they had to forsake their strange gods.  1 Samuel 7:4-11.

  What have you have honored than God, let go of them today, remember our God is jealous. The Bible have given us an evidence that having an idol can hinder God from answering our prayers.

 

Prayer: Lord Jesus help me to let go off every thing that I have idolized in my heart in Jesus Name.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 22nd June 2021

 Meet Jesus for rest today

 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 

 

We all at one point in our life had burdens we can’t share with people around us. These burdens will not make one have rest if they are not lifted from one’s life.

 

Jesus said in John 14:1, that we should give no room for any burdens in our hearts and believe in God and in Him. The first question is this, how many of how burdens have we told to God first before meeting people for help? 

 

John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me”

 

Humans are limited in a way they can lift burdens from our lives. Only God can lift all burdens and give us rest. 

 

Don’t wait until people fail to lift your burdens before you consider Christ as the one who can give you rest. He said this in Matthew 11:28;

 

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” 

 

He never said when men have failed you, rather when you are burdened, you should meet him for a rest.

 

Christ cares for you and he is the ultimate source of rest and peace of mind. I know you have been touched by his word today. Take all your burdens to Jesus today and He will lift them for you. 

 

1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”

 

Prayer: Father helps me lift every burden that troubles my heart in Jesus' name Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 Be willing to forget your past!

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Isaiah 43:18 

 

Even when God has forgiven you, are you willing to forgive yourself and let go of your past? 

Many when they have become born-again Christians or have rededicated their lives still remember their past and regret how they got into such things. When you remember your past and keep regretting, you are inviting the Devil to torment your soul; when you pray or render any services to God the Devil reminds you of your past you failed to forget. The scripture has warned us that we should let go of our past. If you have given your life to Christ or rededicated it, no matter how terrible your past may be, forget it as if it never happened because you are now a new creature by the cleansing of your sins through the blood of Jesus.

 

Isaiah 43:18 “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old”

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”

 

Dear reader I believe you have been blessed by God’s word this morning. Are you still remembering your past? Let it go today focus on where Christ is taking you. For anyone born again or has rededicated his life to Jesus, His pasts are forgotten.

 

Prayer: Father thank you for your word today, Lord Jesus help me let go of every past that I still regret of in Jesus Christ Name amen.

 Never give up on prayer 

 Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 

 

There are times when we pray, it either seems God has not heard or our requests are yet to be granted to us. Most Christians feel weary when their requests are delayed while some give up on prayer. 

One thing is that God answers prayers, however, His time and ways are different from that of humans.

There was a time when the Israelites entreated God to know if they can go for a war, praying for God's support, God told them to go. They went for the battle but they failed. The Israelites never gave up, they prayed again asking for God's counsel, they went for the battle and failed the second time, they prayed again for the third time and ask for God’s counsel; It was this time God fought their battle and handed over the victory to them (Judges 20:18-35).

Sometimes when our requests seem delayed; we pass through some phases that help build our faith and make us stronger. The Israelites have been going for the battle and failing, until the third time God made them harnessed a new strategy to fight their battle, they never approach their battle the same way they did for their first and second battle.

Dear reader, I believed you have been blessed by God’s word today. Don’t be weary or tired, God will answer your prayers just believe and know that amidst phases of unanswered prayer  you can grow more in faith and get stronger in prayers.

 

Prayer: Father let me never cease from praying no matter the circumstances in Jesus Christ's name amen. 

 Know the difference between the voices 

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God (Psalms 62:11).

 

You need to know the difference between the voice of God and the Devil. Just as God usually speaks to man especially a born a new person same as the Devil. If the Devil can speak to our Lord Jesus by tempting Him How much more we, His followers.

Many may have misconstrued the voice of the Devil for the voice of God. There are differences between the voice of God and of the Devil. The Bible has helped us to know this difference and has given us a blueprint to know when God speaks.

 

God speaks once and not repeatedly. Evidence of this is found in Psalms 62:11. 

“God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God”

The voice of God doesn't disturb or forces man to do His will. God speak and give us a choice to take. God will not force His will or opinion on any man, no He will not (Genesis 6:3).

The Devil on the other hand speaks repeatedly and not once. He often finds a way to force His will on you until you fall as His prey. It takes the word of God to overcome Him when He speaks, however it is expedient you know when the Devil speaks and when God speaks. Biblical illustration of how the Devil speaks 

are;

• the Devil forces His opinion or His will on you until you fall as His prey (Genesis 3:1-7).

• the Devil speaks repeatedly to force His will on you. An example is when He came tempting Jesus with various means until He was subdued by the word of God (Matthew 4: 3-10).

Every Christian needs to be able to differentiate between the voice of God and the Devil. 

Dear beloved, I believe you have been blessed this morning.

 Know the difference between the voices of God and of the Devil and I pray the Holy Spirit will help you to discern between the voices in Jesus Christ Name.