Don't Give Up on God II

Monday 14 September
READ: Mk.2:3-4
MORE LESSON: Matt.7:7-11

Man is naturally selfish and therefore thinks more about what will bring him comfort before considering others. In this passage, people brought a paralysed man to a service, it took four men to help the paralysed man to come to where Jesus was. When they were coming, people saw the sick man they brought but could not give them space to go in and see Jesus.

All the people gathered there were just concerned about themselves that none of them thought about allowing the man to go in. That they could stand, unlike the paralysed man on the bed, was enough reason to have compassion on him. Unfortunately, compassion is not part of the human nature; that is why a witch has no respect for your condition before she strikes you. She doesn't care how much your parents laboured to keep you in school but she waits till you have graduated and then she begins to feel that you shouldn't have graduated when her own child has not even gone to the university, so she plans to strike you down.

The natural man is never compassionate to another man who is in a more desperate position. It is only in God that there is mercy and compassion. Man naturally will not give you help; if they help you at all, they are waiting at the other side to remind you how they helped the other time and there must be a return for what help they rendered to you. The people didn't give this man space but the people who brought the man didn't give up, I guess the man himself didn't give up. If you don't give up on God, no matter what wickedness you have seen men do to you, no matter the pain you have been through, no matter what is paralysed about you, God will visit you and end that pain.

The paralysed man was brought to Jesus for solution and when he came, he saw solution in front of him, few meters away but he couldn't enter. Men disallowed him, men hindered him but they didn’t give up. I want to let you know also that no matter how many things have hindered you in life, if you can stay focused on God, there will be a way out.

When the friends of the paralysed man could not find a way, rather than return home defeated in anger, they devised another means to get to Jesus. May the Holy Spirit show you the way to reach Jesus by divine speed and get your long awaited attention from God.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that in times that you are incapacitated, God will raise helpers for you.
* Ask God for added grace not to give up until your miracle manifests to the physical.
* Pray against any man-made barrier standing between you and God.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
My fruitfulness must happen this month, in the name of Jesus.

Don't Give Up on God I

Sunday 13 September
READ: Mk. 2:1-3
MORE LESSON: Psa. 107:20

Wherever Jesus went, the crowd gathered because He is the answer to life's situations and circumstances, He pulled the crowd everywhere He went while on the earth. The same thing is still happening today. The same Jesus, the same name of Jesus, the same miracle working power of God is still at work today and I'm glad to announce Him to your destiny, your neighbourhood and to you where you are today that the great miracle working God is still alive, doing as He used to do when He was physically around on earth.

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them: v2. The crowd gathered for miracles but Jesus brought the Word. I found that God's Word and God's power go hand in hand; wherever God's Word is available, there will be signs and wonders. Sometimes I wonder when I see people do miracles that are not rooted in God's Word.

I believe in God's Word bringing forth miracles as it was in the days of Jesus' physical presence on earth. Of course, the people gathered for the miracles, they didn't gather for the Word; but when He came, He gave them the Word. This is simply because the Word works the wonders and sustains the miracles. I want to encourage you to keep to God's Word. Find the Bible, read and do whatever it says. That is the secret of more miracles and of sustaining whatever miracles God will do in your life because I believe God for something special in your life. I believe God for an impact. I believe God that even as you read this now, the Word of God will bring certain results in your life. Psalm 107:20 says, He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. I believe that the Word will do something in you as you read with faith in the God that I serve.

It is natural for any person suffering from any form of affliction to rush first for a miracle that will solve the problem than going for the Word. However, for any miracle to be sustained, you must not only hunger for the miracle but hunger more for the Word. Healing or deliverance comes principally by the spoken Word of God with faith and sustaining such miracles is by keeping the Word.

Prayer/Action
* Re-dedicate yourself to the study of God's Word more than ever.
* Pray that God will work miracles in your life that will shock the world.
* Promise God that on no account will you sideline His Word in your relationship with Him.
* Make up your mind that you will not give up until that matter is settled by God.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
September 2015 hear the Word of the Lord: you are created to work for my good and so shall it be,in the name of Jesus.

Heaven is made for You

Saturday 12 September
READ: Rev. 21: 1-8
MORE LESSON: Rev. 22: 14-15

Heaven is the dwelling place of God where Jesus Christ and all holy people who die will live forever. Heaven is the place of everlasting bliss where angels and men will live together eternally. When John the Beloved was thrown into the Island of Patmos, God showed him Heaven. And said, And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads: Rev:22 : 
4.

One of the greatest things in heaven is that man will see God face to face. We shall see angels; we shall see the light that God Himself is, as well as the sun and the moon we were used to while on earth.

Moreover, heaven is not for all people. Some people will have to spend their eternity in the lake of fire where Satan, demons and everyone who rejected the offer of pardon will be forever. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Rev. 21:8.

The choice is yours to live where there will be no: -
(i) death: Lk. 20: 36 , 
(ii) sorrow: Rev.7: 17, 
(iii) pain: Rev.21:4, 
(iv) curse: Rev. 22:3, 
(v) no night : Rev. 22:5, 
(vi) wicked people: Rev.22:15, 
(vii) no marriage: Matt 22:30.
But where there will be: -
(I) joy : Lk. 15: 7-10, 
(ii) rest: Rev.14:13, 
(iii) peace: Lk. 16: 25, 
(iv) righteousness: 2Pet.3:13, 
(v) reward: Matt.5:11-12, 
(vi) glory: Rom.8:17,18.

What a wonderful place! But to get there, you have some responsibilities while here on earth. You must believe Jesus with all your heart, love God and serve Him with all you are and have. You must repent of all your sins and accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour; walk before God in truth with all your heart and soul. Also, you must do His will from your heart everyday, then you will begin to enjoy heaven from the earth. A big welcome will surely be awaiting you when all of life is over. You will walk on the streets of gold in company of holy angels and with joy unspeakable throughout eternity. God will take you there! Are you desirous of heaven? You must to get there!

Prayer/Action
* Father, let me always remember that heaven and not this earth is my home; I will make it there, in Jesus’ name.
* Lord Jesus, I register for heaven today; please forgive my sins and make me heaven worthy.
* I confess and renounce every sin that will not allow me to make heaven, in Jesus name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
There is a lifting for me this month, in the name of Jesus.

The Mouth or the Tongue

Friday 11 September
READ: Prov.12:13-25
MORE LESSON: Matt. 15: 11

The most important organ in the mouth is the tongue; Although it is one of the smallest organs in the body, it affects it more than any other. The Bible describes it thus: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison: James 3:5,6,8. When the tongue is not regenerated, it is uncontrollable. It is only the tongue of a man who has experienced the second birth or spiritual birth that is controllable. It is a very important organ for worshipping and blessing God. A tongue devoted to God can accomplish much.

You have probably heard someone said: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”. This is not true because while sticks and stones can bring instant injury and pain, words can produce even worse and longer – lasting hurt. Words can go much deeper and cause pain that lasts a life time. Such words as, “I don't love you. You are a failure. You are bad. I hate you”, can affect good relationships in a negative way and do permanent damage. Some people have been so deeply wounded that they are unable to accept words such as “I love you. You are special. I appreciate you”.

Our text today from the book of Proverbs, urges us to watch our words because an unregenerated tongue is the source of lying, cursing, evil, pride, unfaithfulness, vanity and foolishness (Psa, 63: 11; Psa. 10:7; Psa. 50:19; Psa. 5:9). All these can bring a man into great danger on earth and take them to the lake of fire in eternity. The psalmist in Psa. 34:12-13 said, What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Longevity, good years, and full ripe age all come from the use of the tongue and not just our diet. The best diet for a good life is taming the tongue, which is only possible by yielding it to God in prayer like the psalmist did. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer: Psa. 19:14. Words can't break bones, but they can break hearts. Watch what you say.

Prayer/Action
* Today, I yield my tongue totally to the control of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.
* Father, help me to use my tongue profitably and properly, in Jesus’ name.
* I apply the blood of Jesus to my heart and tongue today, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
In the name of Jesus, I decree that Satan and his agents shall have no memorial in my new month; it is the Lord’s month.