Uprooting Every Reproach I

READ: Matt. 15:12-13
MORE LESSONS: Matt 21: 12-1
Bible Reading in One Y ear: Deuteronomy 10-12

But He answered and said " every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up: Matt. 3:10’’. There are certain things that find expression in a man's life and destiny which are not the doing of the Almighty and are not pleasing to Him. Some of them are inherited evil traits, curses, sicknesses, diseases and struggles that are transmitted through genealogies. These things happen in people's life without God's approval. Jesus refers to such as the trees that the Father has not planted and they need to be uprooted. Some believers think everything happens to them is the will of God; they say, '' If God doesn't want it there, it cannot be there''. That sounds correct but it is not true. Things can happen in believers' lives that are not authored by God, that is the reason Jesus described them as trees. If you know something about trees, you will know there are some trees that are not wanted, planted nor fertilized by the farm owner but they still keep growing.
Hazardous weather doesn't seem to affect them; even when the leaves dry off in the dry season, they start growing by the next raining season unless they are uprooted. No matter why and how these plantings of the enemy came to be, a sound knowledge of who you are in Christ Jesus is sufficient to terminate every reproach. The Scripture says: …for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. Zach. 2:8 …for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee,…: Isa. 49:25. However, you must make up your mind to be angry with the reproach and take definite divine actions against those reproaches through God.
Do not be indifferent about anything that is of the devil in your life; uproot them. There is no reproach in a man's life that should be ignored. Jesus exhorts that you are to deal with every matter in your destiny that is not the will of God and He specified how; ‘Uproot it!’ Uprooting means to eliminate completely that it will never rise again; it is total and not partial or half-hearted. Whatever it takes: studying the Word, fasting, corporate prayer or laying on of hands by a spiritual father; give it what it takes. Only make sure that the reproach is uprooted. No matter how great or how long the reproach has been, I am glad to let you know that God can and will do something about your life and situation today. That which you hate will no longer be seen in your life, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Declare every reproach over your life ended today.
* Take one promise of God and declare it against the devil’s work in your life.
* Declare that as a temple of God, your body is not for satanic activities.

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Forgiveness by the Blood

READ: I John 2: 1-2
MORE LESSONS: Prov 28: 1
Bible Reading in One Year: Deuteronomy 7-9

An important dimension to forgiveness is the need to forgive yourself of the mistakes and errors of the past so that you can overcome guilt and inferiority complex. You might be disappointed about some things you have done in the past but you need to rise again from the fall and go on ahead with God. Satan rejoices in seeing us fall into sin and remain fallen, but God rejoices in seeing us get up out of our fall and overcome it. The devil always tries to remind you of the sins and mistakes of yesterday. When Satan reminds you of your yesterday, you should remind him of the cross. There may be imperfections and mistakes as we live day today but we shouldn't because of this give up on ourselves. We must learn to accept that we occasionally stumble. Forgiving oneself is part of the blessings of the cross.
A lot of people today are in crisis because they cannot forgive themselves. We should deal with guilt by the Blood of Jesus so that the enemy will not use it against us. A guilty conscience is dangerous. Most suicide cases stem from a feeling of being disappointed about something and refusing to accept help. Not forgiving oneself can be as a result of pride, as some feel too big about a mistake they made that they find it difficult to forgive themselves. This pride gives room to Satan to penetrate deeper into their lives. When you refuse to forgive yourself you simply believe that no future or opportunity exists for you anymore. But I am glad to announce to you today that through the Blood of Jesus there is a better tomorrow for you. My little children, these things have I written unto you that ye sin not: I John 2:1. Sin can never be justified no matter who commits it; sin has no approval in scriptures. But if any man sin…,That is a conditional statement.
God doesn't expect or want us to sin but He made a provision in case it happens. …we have an advocate with the Father. An advocate is one who pleads on behalf of another. Jesus who died on the cross of Calvary is our advocate with the Father, who pleads our case. He knows our frame and because of His righteousness He can stand before the Father from where He points to His Blood on the cross to obtain forgiveness for us. If God has forgiven us, we should forgive ourselves. Calvary, therefore, is the place for self forgiveness. …and he is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. No matter what you have done, today it is time to say, 'Jesus, I accept your gift of forgiveness.'

Prayer/Action
* Give thanks to God for providing the gift of forgiveness and cleansing by the Blood of Jesus.
* Reject every satanic suggestion that God can no longer forgive you.
* Ask God for the blessing of “go and sin no more”.

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The Word Works

READ: Psa. 107:17-20
MORE LESSONS: Matt. 8:5-10
Bible Reading in One Year: Deuteronomy 4-6

One of the lessons God sought to teach the Israelites during the forty years of wandering in the desert was to bring them to a definite realization of the power and supremacy of His Word over all situations. It is only by this clear understanding that people can wait for the fulfilment of God's Word. The Lord also expects His Church to understand that it was for a purpose that He took the people by the way of the wilderness where they encountered hunger, thirst, snakes, wars etc. In all of these, God showed the sufficiency of His Word to provide water, food and deliverance from Egypt through His sent Word. He wanted Israel to learn to trust His Word in spite of the difficulties. His Word rules over all. He also taught the people to remain resolute in their faith even in the face of opposition.
To become anything in God's hands, you must learn to live by His Word even when others don't. God expects you to stand on His Word as you make choices in all matters. Even when such choices are unpopular, as long as they are godly and scriptural, stick to them. God's Word has everything that you need for godliness and prosperity in life and destiny. Read it, obey it and activate its force by confessing it. No matter how great an automobile is, until you ignite the engine none of its capabilities and functions will be useful. You need to ignite the Word by speaking it. Everything is in the Word but it will not go to work for you until you take it out of the written to the spoken, ...The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart.... Rom.10:8. So for effectiveness of the Word, read it, believe it in your heart and confess it. Activate the Word today by believing and confessing it and see the Word go to work. The Word works wonders for those who put it to work. With God's Word in your life, you are more dangerous than any weapon of war. You can combat any battle and win.
Your worries are evidence of lack of trust in God's Word. Those who believe will not panic or worry. That was why King David said, Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psa.119:165. Another version says: nothing can make them stumble (ESV). Stay with God and stand strong.

Prayer/Action
* Ask for a personal encounter with His Word.
* Ask that God will reveal His fullness to you today by His Word.
* Pray that God's Word will not lose its power in your life.
* Pray that you will be a proof of the power of God's Word in your neighborhood.

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Divine Direction for each Day

Read : Psa. 37: 23-25
MORE LESSONS: Psa. 32: 8
Bible Reading in One Year: Deuteronomy 1-3

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way: Psa. 37:23. It is a wonderful experience to have God speak to us on every issue of life. My earnest desire is that everybody becomes able to hear God correctly and make decisions on their own. Your ability to hear God determines the quality of your Christian life. On the other hand, inability to hear and know God's mind is the source of many believers' problems in various areas of life. Many are confused about whom to marry, which career to pursue and about other decisions; this is due to not knowing how to hear God.
Financial prosperity is a matter of divine direction; God can easily lead you to where your prosperity is located. There are many things we struggle about that will become so easy if we obtain direction from the Lord. If you know where what you are looking for is located, all you have to do is to just go straight for it without the stress and struggle or confusion or guessing through life. The strength of many in life has been sapped by living a life of trial and error decision making on major life activities when there is divine direction to make things easy. Studying the Bible is all about getting direction. You have to spend time with the Word of God if you want to be instructed in making the right decision in every area of life because God speaks to us through the scriptures. God's direction can also come to us through the gifts of the Spirit of God upon the lives of His servants. This is the reason why attending church and fellowshipping with other believers are expedient for getting divine directions. God also speaks to us through the dreams of the night but the general point today is that spending time with God and waiting upon Him is a must for getting divine direction for the days of our lives. Personally, I plan and schedule my activities for the months and the year, but I still daily wait on God to get direction from Him before I take any step. I don't start my day until I have heard God about where to go and what to do, and this has worked for me. For many civil servants and business people, the day might have been fixed because they have to report at duty by a certain time. That's good but you must still create and set aside a time to wait on God and hear Him for direction for the rest of your day.
Getting direction from the Lord is the secret of a successful and hitch-free ride through life. I pray that as you seek God’s face to hear Him, He will speak and lead you in the path of goodness and success, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God for an ear to hear Him, an eye to see Him and a spirit that is connected with Him.
* Ask God to help you remove every barrier that hinders you from hearing Him.
* Ask God for a permanent life of divine connection to Him.
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