Know Your Options
“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” Jn.14:6
To have proper security, the second of four things you must do is ward off enemy invasion. The third thing is, deny information to the enemy. Make sure there is no information leakage of your life that seeps to the enemy. If any information seeps from your life to the enemy, make sure it is false information. Am I encouraging you to lie? Not at all; you are in a war situation so deny the enemy information.
On Guard
“There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother” Prov.18:24
To have proper security, the first of four things you must do is preventing surprises from your internal forces, the people around you. There are four types of people around you.
Security
“For the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap” Prov.3:26
The need for security is one of the deepest needs we have. And once it is threatened, our security need preoccupies us completely almost grinding to a halt other areas of our lives. Imagine how confident the step of someone that has been promoted at work three times in past one year would be. Imagine how much spring he would have in his steps. Then he bounces to work one day and a little bird tells him that the company is downsizing and would be letting fifty percent of its current staff go. What do you think will happen to him and the spring in his step? He will immediately Read the rest of this entry
Keep Standing!
“I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely” Ps.63:8
Horatio G. Spafford was a prominent American lawyer. Not only was he tithing faithfully, he was supporting D. L. Moody’s ministry, building orphanages, and doing so many good things. But the Great Fire of Chicago cancelled most of his wealth because he was also into real estate. Two years later, he decided that his family should go on a vacation. And as his wife and their four daughters were on their way to Europe on a ship, the ship capsized leaving the wife as the sole survivor. And she sent a telegram to Spafford with the words, “Saved alone. All is lost. What shall Read the rest of this entry
Plan For It III
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 1:2 [KJV, emphasis added]
God wants you to prosper; He is clear in His Word so settle it in your heart. The question is what can possibly go wrong in your finances, for instance? The worst possible thing that could happen is getting to zero [bankruptcy]. You need to think about it. Then answer this question, what can be done to make sure it never happens? I have thought about it and I have put things in place to ensure I never borrow again in my life.
Plan For It II
“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit” 3 John 1:2.
Today’s scripture reference highlights three key areas God wants us to do well in. God wants you and I to prosper and we must embrace this truth. Secondly, God wants us to be in health, embrace it. And thirdly, God wants us to be spiritually sound and spiritually strong, embrace it. However, in these three areas, you must ask the three key security questions which many people shy away from. But our goal is to exit our devotion time each day stronger than we came in. I can assure you that the three key security questions will make you uncomfortable. But as you go Read the rest of this entry
Plan For It I
“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit” 3Jn.1:2
To be successful in security, you must understand that victory and defeat are always possible. God’s Word tells us that we are seated with Jesus in heavenly places but because of that we think defeat is not possible. Defeat is possible on this earth if you take things for granted. It is my prayer that you will not be defeated, in Jesus Name. Always know that victory is possible and so is defeat.
Your Territory
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith…” 1 Pet.5:8-9 [emphasis added]
God’s instructions to us today are stay alert and stand firm. Every top military general focuses not only on success but also on survival. Success is one thing but survival is another. It is one thing to gain grounds but maintaining grounds is another thing all together. Once you have achieved an objective, spend the rest of your energy defending the territory. The objective could be getting a job. Once you achieve the objective, guess what? There are people Read the rest of this entry
No Limit!
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction” Prov.1:7 [NKJV]
Did the person that came first in your class have two heads? Are you familiar with this statement? A lot of us heard it repeatedly when we were growing up, especially relating to academic performance. The statement usually is accompanied with some strokes of the cane. Some people may say that it is a little bit extreme. Well, I do not think so because it drilled into me that no one is better than me. You are as good as you want to be. Where you are today is where you want to be. It is a choice you have made. But the question is, do you want to remain there or will you Read the rest of this entry
Get Better
“A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel” Prov.1:5 [NKJV]
Society used to be divided between those who have and those who do not have. But I tell you the truth, going forward, society is going to be divided by those who know and those who do not know. Knowledge is going to be the key decider. Your life only gets better when you get better. You cannot get better if you do not even know where you stand. Everybody wants his or her life to get better but your life can only get better when you get better.
