Just Because
Luke 10:20 “But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven” [with emphasis].
Is your name registered in heaven? Jesus says that the most important thing is that your name and my name are registered in heaven. I like the word registered and it suggests that there is a registration process. You just do not show up in Heaven just like that. Your name has to be registered in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Your name has to be registered in heaven.
The Comforter
Eccl.11:5 “Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things.”
The ways of God are past finding, you cannot reason it out or totally understand it. God’s ways are not our ways. And this is why you must make your relationship with the Holy Spirit priority. Your relationship with the Holy Spirit must be priority. If you are not baptized in the Holy Spirit, desire it and pursue it. Let me give you some tips to help your day-to-day life application. Talk to Him often. The Holy Spirit is a singing spirit; sing to Him.
Dependable
Rom.8: 28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?”
Thank God that He has dealt conclusively with fear in our lives. But a lot of people are still afraid to fail and afraid of failure. You can call it a natural reaction but I am here to give you good news. The good news for you and I is that as long as we are with God, all things will work together for your good. Why? If God is all that you have left, you have more than enough. Again, how is that possible? It is possible because in His Presence, there is fullness of joy and at His right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
The Apparatus
Phil.4:19 “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus”
God says, “Arise and shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” [Isa.60:1]. When does light shine brightest? It is in darkness and you need to embrace this. Yesterday, we explained that God does not check the exchange rate to bless His children. And it is because the blessings of the Lord are from His own store houses and not from the Federal reserve. Some people may say to you to face reality but the reality is that they that know their God shall be strong and they shall do exploits.
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Joy Unstoppable
John 15:10 “When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love”
God says rejoice but you have to choose to rejoice. There are two dimensions to this command – there is the prophetic dimension and there is the instructional dimension.
The Instructional Dimension: I have discovered that there is nothing better than rejoicing. There is nothing stronger than joy. In fact, joy is such a strong force. It is unstoppable. God is giving you a life- long instruction and that is to rejoice – it is a command. When people question your rejoicing, tell them you are obeying God because God has commanded you to rejoice.
Your Choice
Phil.4:4 “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!”
The writer of this Scripture felt the need to repeat the word “rejoice” because it is worthy of emphasis. Always be full of joy in the Lord – always, I dare to say it again Rejoice! Rejoice because satan is the owner of sorrow. It is not yours so do not carry it. Phil.4:4 “Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!” [ISV, with emphasis]. I pray that in your house it would be said that rejoicing is constant, in Jesus Name.
Rejoice Still
Psa. 118:24 “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it”.
At the beginning of the year 2016, God gave us a Word – Rejoice. You and I must never forget this instruction because the Word of God is cumulative and we are on a journey with God. From establishment, to bloom, to victory and then rejoice; the beauty of it all is that God is still speaking and His Words will accomplish His desire in our lives, in Jesus Name. And because we are still in the season of rejoicing and rejoicing will never cease from our homes, we must understand a few things.
His Personn
1 Cor.2:16 “For, “Who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.”
God says you have the mind of Christ. You have to be aware that you have it in the first place before you can operate in it and unleash it. And now that you know what God says about you, unleash the mind of Christ in your home and in your business. Do you know what God is thinking about you right now? I am not saying you should guess. You need to be aware that you have access to His thinking. So let this stir up in you a burning desire to unleash the mind of Christ that you have.
Into-Me-See
1 Cor.2: 11 “No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit.”
The third step to confidently facing the future is to be secure in your relationship with Jesus. It is all about Jesus. Being in a relationship with Jesus gives you access to three things and these three things make all the difference in dealing with fear. Being in a relationship with Jesus gives you access to His Presence. In Him we live, in Him we move, and in Him we have our being. Being in a relationship with Him makes it possible for you to sustain His Presence. Isa.41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand” [TLB]
Make It Count
Psa.37:25 “I have been young and now I am old. And in all my years I have never seen the Lord forsake a man who loves him; nor have I seen the children of the godly go hungry” [TLB, with emphasis]
Happy Anniversary God’s Favourite House! God has been faithful and we are truly grateful for seven years of His unwavering presence. There are many seasons that felt like we were walking on water but through it all, God was right beside us. There were many steps we took just holding unto His voice, and we plunged forward despite the seeming uncertainty but God has been faithful to every Word! To Jesus who is able to do abundantly more than we can ask, think or imagine be all the glory and praise. We are totally grateful for all the testimonies, the life change, God’s Word, His anointing, His Presence and so much more.
