What you see is what you Get

Wednesday 18 February
READ: Matt 14: 14-25
MORE LESSON: Heb 12: 1-2
When a situation presents itself to us, it is not yet a problem until we choose to see it as a problem. When you are faced with a challenge in life it is not necessarily yet a problem; it is the way you handle it that will determine whether it has become a problem or not. A situation can be an opportunity or a problem depending on how you see it. There is the popular story of the shoe company that sent a sales person to Africa in the early times of colonialism. When the sales person got to Africa, he realised that the people did not wear shoes, so he sent back to the head office in Europe that Africa is no market for shoes because the people did not wear shoes. After a while another sales person was sent and when he got to Africa, he saw that none of them wore shoes. He immediately sent to the headquarter office and said, 'Ship all the shoes here. This is a great market of people that do not have shoes but each need one.'
Jesus our Lord never saw situations as problems but as opportunity for God to be glorified. When a multitude followed Him into the wilderness and they needed to eat and there was no food for them, Jesus had a crisis in His hands. Even Jesus was faced with a challenge, so no man is too big to be faced with challenges. But Jesus didn't see this as a problem but as an opportunity for God to be glorified. He went ahead to feed five thousand men and many women and children with five loaves and two fish.
After this Jesus went to pray, and the disciple left with the ship to the other side. When He finished praying, He needed to get to the other side but there was no ship. But the Lord Jesus always saw and thought possibilities, not problems. So without any panic, He began to walk on the water. He didn't see the water as a problem but as road. Satan always wants you to panic when faced with a challenge but the correct attitude of a believer is that when there is a challenge, you are not to see the problem but to see Jesus.
Whatever happens to you in life, if you can keep your sight on Jesus, I assure you that greater works than He did you can do. . There is no challenge you cannot deal with, there is no distress that you cannot overcome as long as your eyes are on Jesus.

Prayer/Action
* Declare that every challenge on your path way will become a ladder for going up.
* Command every crooked place to be straighten now.
* Ask God for the courage and faith of Caleb to take over your mountain.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Oh Lord, I approach the throne of grace today to find help and mercy for the hour of need, in Jesus’ mighty name.

Whom seekest Thou?

Tuesday 17 February
READ: John 20: 11-16
MORE LESSON: Psa. 42:1-2

Different people are seeking different things and it is what you are seeking that you will find. There was a time that a crowd gathered to a place where Jesus was but there were certain Greeks who came to worship at that feast who were not in any way confused about what they wanted. They had only one mission: they were seeking Jesus. And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. John 12:20-21. These people came to see Jesus. I wonder what the other people came to see.

When Jesus died and was buried, His body was in the sepulchre. Many people forgot about Him but there were a few of His disciples that continued to seek Him. Mary Madgalene went to the sepulchre and when she didn't find Jesus where He was buried, she started searching for Him She didn't know that Jesus had resurrected so she was crying and searching for Jesus' body. She saw angels but she wasn't still satisfied, she wanted to see the Lord. Her quest for the Lord became so intense that Jesus had to come and reveal Himself to her.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? . . . John 20:15. Even though Jesus had not yet finished the substitutionary work of atonement for man because He had not yet ascended to the Father, He had to answer this woman's quest because she sought Him passionately. It is evident from scriptures that Jesus was originally not planning to come to her, He was on the way to the Throne Room of God for a mission of eternal consequence, but the depth of her quest for the Lord commanded the Lord's attention even at such a crucial time. So Jesus appeared to her and said; Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. John 20:17. You will find Him only when you seek Him with all your heart. Jer 29: 13. A good question to always ask yourself as you go about your daily activities is 'who (or what) am I seeking?' Is it money, recognition, success, fame or Jesus? The only right thing to seek is Him, and when you seek Him, you will find Him. When you find Him, every other thing will be added to you.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that you will never cease to make God your priority in life.
* Ask God for a heart that constantly seeks and thirsts after God and His Kingdom.
* Pray that you will not seek God in Vain.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
In the name of Jesus, I prophesy peace and help to my borders and destiny today, in Jesus’ name.

You become what you See

Monday 16 February
READ: Jer. 1: 10 - 13
MORE LESSON: Heb 12: 2

The Bible tells us to keep looking unto Jesus because what a man sees is very important. Your destiny is determined by what you see: what you see determines your purpose and your purpose determines your destiny. Our first purpose here on the earth is to represent Jesus and then to end up with Him in heaven. Your purpose on earth is beyond marriage, career or even ministry. Your number one assignment in life is Jesus and to let everyone see Jesus in your life. This is why having your sight focused on Him is very important; because if people must see Jesus in you, you must first have your sight on Him. The people of Antioch saw the disciples and called them Christians because they lived, walked, talked and conducted themselves like Christ. (Acts 11: 26).

Your sight also determines your direction. A blind man does not know the direction to go because direction comes out of sight and vision. Only a man with sight can know whether he is facing east or west. You cannot operate in grace except your sight is properly fixed. Whatever you cannot see will never be yours. God saw a great man in Jeremiah but Jeremiah himself had to see correctly for there to be a manifestation of what God had seen about him. The Bible records thus; "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see the branch of an almond tree," I replied. The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." Jer 1:11-12 (NIV) Your sight is important in becoming what God has prepared for you and getting to where God wants you to. If you can see it you can get it.

No matter what people say about you always guard what you see about yourself and how to do this is by fixing your sight on the Word of God. You are not to be disturbed about what somebody says about you but rather be concerned about what God has said about you because your sight determines your direction. A man who keeps his eyes backwards and is trying to move forward direction is courting a fall.

As you keep looking unto Jesus by fixing your eyes on the word, your purpose will be clear and your destiny will be fulfilled. This is your portion in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to make you Christ-like in every way.
* Ask God to take away from you everything that does not make Christ to be seen in you.
* Ask for a fresh revelation of Christ in your life.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I prophesy that today is the day that the Lord has made, and nothing that makes for sorrow or regret shall be found in it.

The Righteous is Blessed

Saturday 14 February
Text: Psalm 1:1- 6
MORE LESSON: Psalm 5: 12

It is amazing that some believers want to separate goodness, prosperity and blessings from righteousness. Yet the Bible makes it clear that the righteous man is blessed. Righteousness is not incompatible with prosperity rather righteousness is the requirement for God's blessing. God blesses the righteous.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever the doeth shall prosper. Ps 1: 1-3 The righteous is likened to a tree planted by the rivers of water; which means that that tree can never experience drought or lack. The most remarkable thing about this tree to which the righteous is likened is that it is one tree but planted beside many rivers of water.

The implication of being planted by rivers of waters is that if one river dries up, another one quickly supplies the water needed by this blessed tree. No wonder it brings forth fruit in its season, its leaf never withers and whatsoever thing it does prospers. This blessing is for the righteous which extends to you if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and saviour.

The blood of Jesus makes you righteous with God and it qualifies you for the blessings that God reserves for the righteous. Even if you commit sin, the blood of Jesus is efficacious enough to cleanse you and make you righteous when you confess and ask for forgiveness from the Lord. Christ has qualified you for God's blessing for the righteous. You are that tree planted by rivers of water, you will bear fruit in its season. If anybody tells you that if he doesn't help you, you are finished; it is the biggest lie of the century. Tell him that you are the planting of the Lord and that you are planted by rivers of water. If any man shuts his door against you, another one will open.

God is your continuous source as you stay in His righteousness and do not allow anything to cut you away from God. As long as you are connected to your source, your resources are certain. Have a resource filled day.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to terminate the shame of poverty in the lives of the righteous especially you.
* Pray that as you walk in righteousness prosperity will be normal to your living.
* Pray Psa. 1:1-3 upon yourself now.
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PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father in Heaven, don’t allow me go where Your provision of safety is not prepared for me, in Jesus’ name.