What you have purposed in your heart to a large extent determines how you will live your life.Any time you purpose or make a decision about something in your heart, it makes you firm. Until you purpose something in your heart, you will never be persuaded or live with any conviction.But as Christians, we oughtContinue reading “PURPOSE SOMETHING IN YOUR HEART.”
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BE ZEALOUS FOR THE LORD.
To be zealous means to be eager and full of strong feeling to do something. The Bible says that when Jesus was on earth he was consumed with zeal for the house of God (John 2:17). This made him drive out money changers, sellers, and shoppers from the house of God. He demanded that God’sContinue reading “BE ZEALOUS FOR THE LORD.”
IT MATTERS WHAT YOU KNOW.
Knowledge is an advantage. It is an undeniable fact that most successful people operate with knowledge. Knowledge is key in the school of success.You can’t make progress in life when you remain an ignoramus. It is what you know that puts you ahead in life.Life has offered many people the opportunity to make it, butContinue reading “IT MATTERS WHAT YOU KNOW.”
ZEAL ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH; GET KNOWLEDGE.
Romans 10:2 “For I testify about them that they have a certain enthusiasm for God, but not in accordance with [correct and vital] knowledge [about Him and His purposes].” Zeal, desire, or enthusiasm are key in life. It is the reason why people do the things they do. Zeal or enthusiasm refers to the livelyContinue reading “ZEAL ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH; GET KNOWLEDGE.”
THE PROSPERITY MANDATE.
God wants every one of his children to prosper. Nonetheless, your input is required to make the prosperity materialize. One way that the Bible teaches that we can become prosperous is by being diligent.Proverbs 13:4 says “The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat”TheContinue reading “THE PROSPERITY MANDATE.”
YOU ARE ON GOD’S MIND.
One truth that must settle in your heart as a Christian is that, God is mindful of you. To be mindful is to pay special attention to a particular person or thing. It also connotes being inclined and willing to do something. We see from the above definition that, God doesn’t just pay special attentionContinue reading “YOU ARE ON GOD’S MIND.”
CONTINUE.
To continue means to persist in an activity or process. It also means to do something without stopping, or to keep doing something in the same way as before. As a Christian you must continue in your walk with God, and in the teachings of the Lord. The Bible teaches that the early Christians orContinue reading “CONTINUE.”
DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP THE CROSS.
Following God comes with a sacrifice. Following the things of God also requires sacrifice. Following a man of God, also requires sacrifice.Sacrifice demands that, you totally deny yourself of pleasure and comfort. Until you are ready to sacrifice you can’t experience some degree of blessings and fellowship with Him. Today, many people who have joinedContinue reading “DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP THE CROSS.”
LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT.
The Bible describes the Christian life as a race that we must run and complete. Nonetheless, success in your race is determined by your ability to be “weight free”.Every weight you carry in a race reduces your speed and finally affects your chances of doing well. Hebrews 12:1 says:”… let us lay aside every weightContinue reading “LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT.”
DON’T WASTE GOD’S INVESTMENT IN YOUR LIFE.
The opening text teaches on a great truth and principle of the “Kingdom life”. It tells how God invests into his children. The parable in Mathew 25 showed how three distinct people used the talents that was given to them. Whiles the first two people used the talents they received and made gains, the thirdContinue reading “DON’T WASTE GOD’S INVESTMENT IN YOUR LIFE.”