Stand!
Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” (NKJV)
The school fees are due. The schools are writing, threatening to kick the children out of school. The bills are piling on the table. Read the rest of this entry
Pass The Test
Philippians 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”
There is no promotion without a test. You may be going through your test right now. You are being ignored, and things appear not to be working. Read the rest of this entry
The Process
2 Corinthians 4:17 “For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendour and an endless blessedness]!” (AMPC)
Four big-picture things you need to keep in mind to help you keep pushing and praying. The first is God Sees. God Knows. God Rewards. The second is All Things Are Working For Your Good. Read the rest of this entry
A Lesson
Luke 18:6-7 “Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?” (emphasis added).
The prerequisite for getting God’s Hand of Judgement to work in your favour is, “…cry out to him…”. You have to cry out to God. Your voice has to be heard on high. Read the rest of this entry
Desire
John 7:37-39 “On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted, “If you are thirsty, come to me and drink! Have faith in me, and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you, just as the Scriptures say.” Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit…” (CEV)
Do you want God to lay His hands on you? Do you want your life to be filled with the Holy Spirit? The first of four things is DESIRE. Read the rest of this entry
Take It Up!
Hebrews 7:25 “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” (NKJV)
The quest of a lot of Christians is how to influence things in the heavens. We often wonder if we are at the mercy of whatever decision heaven makes. We wonder how we can influence things and ensure that the verdict is in our favour. Read the rest of this entry
Authority
Isaiah 14:26-27 “I have a plan for the whole earth, a hand of judgment upon all the nations. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has spoken—who can change his plans? When his hand is raised, who can stop him?”
Our focus this season is on The Hand of God. So, over the next few days, we will be looking at the aspect of the Hand of God known as The Hand of Judgement. Read the rest of this entry
The Weight
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 “Jabez was more honourable than his brothers… Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.” (NIV)
When the hand of God is upon a person, when the hand of God is in operation in a person’s life, and when the person’s life is consistently being filled with the life of God, three things stand out. Read the rest of this entry
Saturated
Isaiah 11:2 “The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.” (NKJV)
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is like breathing spiritually. In the physical, we breathe in oxygen, and we breathe out carbon dioxide. Read the rest of this entry
Trust
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go” (MSG)
For the hand of God to be unleashed in your life and situation DESIRE, REPENT, YIELD, and TRUST. Trust God to do what He says He will do. Read the rest of this entry