RHEMA From Heaven

Waiting on the Lord is a sure means by which the Christian is empowered or endued with strength. Where waiting means tarrying or staying long enough in God’s presence either by praying, fasting, worshipping or praising the Lord.

The constant practice of waiting on the Lord makes the believer refreshed and also gives the believer access to other benefits in the presence of God. Psalm 16:11 says “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore”.

You see, as you wait on the Lord, you partake of the joy that is in God’s presence. In other words, the troubles of this world can’t rob you of your inner peace.

Also those who wait on the Lord receive strength to do the impossible. In the natural you will get tired and weary when you go about your endeavors. In fact, some even get to the point of being fed up and quit. But this is not so with those that wait on the Lord. Those that wait receive strength, they are empowered like an eagle to soar higher in what they do. They also don’t get tired working out the purposes of God for their life.

Make it your priority to spend quality time with God in prayer and in reading the word. Moses the man of God waited on the Lord forty days on Mount Sinai and the glory of God caused his face to shine. He became a man full of wisdom, power and meekness because God has made known to him his ways. Start waiting on the Lord, and make it the most important thing in your life. It will cause you to soar higher.

Read: Psalms 27:14 “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD”

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to always wait on you for strength in all circumstances.

Growing in the new life is a process. But this process must be consistent and continuous up to the point where Christ will be formed in you.

The Bible records how Apostle Paul after preaching to the people in Galatia continued to pray for them for Christ to be formed in them.

Meaning that hearing the gospel and believing it does not end it all. Rather you must grow to the point where Christ is formed, and established in you.

You see, you need to go beyond the cross. Move on to glory. Move on to the point where the power, the word and the Spirit of the Lord fully dominates your life. Come to the place where you are more concerned about the things of God, come to the point where you are heavenly minded. This is where we can say that Christ is formed in you.

Just as the Apostle Paul prayed earnestly for the new believers, you can in the same vein pray for yourself that Christ be formed in you. You can also pray for new believers that you are raising in the Lord.

Don’t remain a “baby Christian “. GROW! Feed on the word. Pray for your growth and establishment in the faith and you will never backslide.

Read: Ephesians 4:1″Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ”

Study: Acts 20:32 “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified”.

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to continue in the faith until Christ e formed in me.

Forgiving people is not an option but a commandment that we must obey.

Every born again believer is a product of forgiveness. Thus forgiving people is just given back what you have received from the Lord.

Although many people refuse to walk in forgiveness dare to be different. Luke 17:3-4 says “…if your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in day, and seven comes back to you and says I repent forgive him.. “. You have a duty to forgive no matter what people do to you.

It is nothing but disobedience to God when you don’t forgive people. Also remember that, harbouring pain, hurts and keeping offense will do you no good.
Forgive people and move on.

Read : Luke 23:34 “Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots..”

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to always walk in forgiveness. Amen

The grace of God is what has made us who we are today. His grace brought us salvation and his grace abounds to us daily for our preservation.

It is by grace that we are also enabled to accomplish God’s purpose for our lives.

You see, fulfilling your mandate as a Christian will not be without challenges or troubles. You will encounter challenges that may pose a threat to your life and vision, but in the midst of all these God’s word says that “there is sufficient grace”. This is an assurance that you must hold on to.

In fact, what you are today and what you will become tomorrow, is a matter of grace. See 1 Corinthians 15:10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect…”

When you think you are at your wits’ end, and all hope is lost, remember that, GRACE IS SUFFICIENT. This grace will see you through and bring you to your glorious end. Don’t give up because you have GRACE.

Read: John 1:16 “And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace”

Prayer: Lord, i pray that your grace will always be sufficient in time of weakness and need. Amen

Nothing can make your life more glorious like wisdom as a Christian. The bible calls it the principal thing. In other words, it is the foundation for greatness.

Anytime you think about making significant changes in your life and walk with God – consider walking in wisdom. Consider living the word of God, which is God’s wisdom. Consider living like Jesus, for the Bible says in him dwells all the treasures of wisdom. Consider obeying the very words that fell from the lips of Jesus when he walked on the face of the earth.

Wisdom is not about reading books, or quoting people. Wisdom is allowing the word of God to be expressed through your life. Meaning that, if you give God’s word the first place in your life and allow it to direct your affairs, you are acting or living by wisdom.

Proverbs chapter 9 teaches that, wisdom brings great profit to the believer and it is the source of riches and honor. It again says that wisdom makes our days to be multiplied, and the years of our life to be increased.

You see, by wisdom your dignity and status in life is raised. Kings reign, and ruler’s decree justice by wisdom. Wisdom will make you set a standard in life. It will make you a builder. It will make you become a blessing to your generation.
Always know that, no one walking in wisdom, ends up being a good for nothing.
Watch daily at the gates or the house of God where wisdom is broadcast.

Read: Colossians 2:3 “In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge”.

Prayer: Lord, pray that from today I allow your word to have expression in my life. Amen

Every child of God has a mandate to shine in life. God expects you to shine because you have the ability to do so in every area of your life. No matter where find yourself, whether in your education, career, ministry, family ,etc. you have to shine.

To shine means to either emit light on your own or to be bright by reflecting a light that falls on you.

You see, just as the moon cannot shine except it reflects the light of the sun, similarly, no child of God can shine until you reflect the light and Glory of God.
Hence, your glory and light is in Christ.

That is to say, you can’t enjoy the glory of God if you are not born again or do not have Christ in your heart.
See 2 Corinthians 4:6;
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

By shining, you become an example to the many that are seated in darkness.
Hence the Bible says in Matthew 5:16 that;
” Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heave”.

Child of God, it’s time to rise and let men see the light of righteousness, power and excellence shinning in your life.

Arise and shine!

Read: Philippians 2:15
“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world“.

Prayer: Lord, I pray that I will continue to shine to be an example to many who are seated in darkness. Amen

Living long on the earth to fulfill God’s purpose for your life is never automatic. Because in as much as God has made provision for every Christian to live well and long to do his biddings, you can hinder this blessing of longevity.

When it comes to longevity the word tells the provision that God has made for his own. Psalm 91:16 says “with long life (length of days) I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.” God is not interested in you dying young without fulfilling your days. When it comes to existing on this earth, God wants us to go in good old age having served our purpose.

Genesis 25:8 says “Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people”. 1 Chronicles 29:26-28 also tells of how David lived out his life and purpose to the fullest. It says “David son of Jesse was king over all Israel. He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem. He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.”

The bible teaches that the number of our days shall be a seventy years and if strength avails it shall be eighty years. Psalm 90:10 says “The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away”. Meaning that, we must not operate below the minimum.

Nonetheless, for you to enjoy long life you have a part to play. 1 peter 3:10-11 says “For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it”. Therefore for you to make God’s provision of long life possible, you must keep your tongue from speaking evil, you must not be treacherous or speak the truth, and you must turn away from evil and do good. So just like all the other promises of God, if you don’t live up to standard to allow the promises of God to stand, you will never benefit.

Study: Psalm 118:17
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to ardently for biblical keys to living a long life. Amen

One of the major blessings that characterizes the life of the believer is power. When you become born again, you are born into the arena of power. You receive a superior divine ability as a Christian which you must exercise to the fullest to reign in life.

God invested this power in you so as to enable you live to a victorious life here on earth. Those who walk in the fullness of God’s power live above principalities, divinations and evil power. The power of God in you makes you live above fear. The bible says, we have the power to deal with any negative force and go unharmed.

Let’s consider what Mathew said in his Gospel. “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost :”( Mathew 28:18). Never for one moment of your life think, you have no power.

Acts 1:8 says “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”. You see, the power you have enables you make significant changes in your life and also makes you a soul winner.

You preaching and leading people to Christ is a great demonstration of the power of God in you. You sharing the gospel, breaks the devils dominion over people’s life and gives them access to the Kingdom of God.
Walk in power by being a soul winner till all is said and done.

Read: 1 John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world”

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to continue in this realm of power to reign and win souls in this world.

Our walk with God is a walk and fellowship with the Holy Spirit. In this end time or dispensation, God has made his Spirit available for us- for comfort, for empowerment and for fellowship.

See the prophesy of Joel, “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions” (Joel 2:28).

It is very important for you to know that the Holy Spirit has a glorious ministry to fulfill in the lives of believers. But his work can be fully experienced when we become conscious of him daily. The Holy Spirit is our comforter, and goes about this ministry in us (John 14:16).

Nonetheless, until you understand and accept this ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life, you will feel as and think you are alone in life. But you must know that God is interested in your wellbeing that is why he has given you a heavenly comforter here on earth.

This precious Holy Spirit is also a guide and a revelator. He guides you to pleasant places and also tells you about things to come. John 16:13 says “… when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will GUIDE you into all truth… and he will SHOW you THINGS TO COME”. The Holy Spirit is our “all-knowing” partner who keeps and guides us continually in our walk with God. Get intimate with the Spirit through prayer, worship and meditation on God’s word and you will have a smooth sail in fulfilling your purpose on earth.

Read: “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13)

Prayer: Lord, o pray for grace not to miss the ministry of the Holy Spirit in my Christian walk. Amen

Being a Christian means having accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal savior. It also means doing everything that is pleasing in the sight of God.

In the above scripture, Apostle Paul, a great minister of God desired to know God better after all he has experienced with Him. He even desired to experience a bit of what Christ had gone through in terms of suffering, meaning he was ready to lay down his life for the Lord no matter the cost .

Knowing God better means loving him more. Most Christians claim they love God but denounce him when the going gets tough.
A surest way to demonstrate our love to God is when we still trust him despite the challenges we might face.

Not only must you love God when all things are good and perfect, but love him in the hard times. Love him when things are shaking and rocky. Love him even to the point of death.

God is calling you into a deeper fellowship with himself, to know him better.

Read: “to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭61:3‬ ‭ASV‬‬.

Prayer: Lord. I pray that in the quest of knowing you more you will grant me the grace to express my love to you at all times. Amen