RHEMA From Heaven

“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises” (Hebrews 6:12).
Being patient in life is one key virtue that makes you see the glory of God. Although many have run out of patience in these last days, never give in to that. Patience is still a virtue worth exercising.

To be patient means to be able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people.

One truth is that, patience will cause you to see God’s glory.
Never follow any ungodly “fast forward” schemes of the devil. When walking with God, there is no faster way to reach your destination. In fact, with God you can make it rather earlier than you can ever think of.
Remember that, God is more interested in bringing you to a successful end than any other person.

God’s promises to you is not too late. He will come through for you to make all things beautiful.
Don’t rush ahead of God’s promise, neither agree with the devils deceit that “God is slow”.
See 2 Peter 3:9; “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward…”

God is always quick to perform at the right time. If your request and prayer seem to delay, always depend on God’s word and take comfort in waiting, knowing that in His time, He makes all things beautifull.

The Bible says,
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste”. (Isaiah 28:16)
Another scripture also says;
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit”. (Ecclesiastes 7:8)
Exercise patience!

Read: Habakkuk 2:3
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry”.

Study: Romans 15:4-5

The impartation of the Holy Spirit is very important to every believer. To impart means to give or transfer a special quality to something or someone.
When you are imparted, spiritual virtues is transferred to you by the one that does the impartation, by the medium of the spirit. There are many instances where God used impartation to bring about a desired transformation in the lives of people.

Nonetheless, receiving an impartation is not beyond your reach.
You can receive an impartation by listening to your pastor or man of God.
See Ezekiel 2:2;
“And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me”.
The words spoken to you by pastors carry virtues and power. That is why you must not take the words of your pastor for granted. You must open your heart to the word preached and taught by your pastor since it is one sure way to catch an anointing or be imparted.

On this same subject Jesus said in John 6:63 that, “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life”.

You can also be imparted by the laying on of hands.
Deuteronomy 34:9 says “And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him…”

You see, one thing you must understand is that, anytime you listen to your pastor or hands are laid upon you, you receive an impartation of spiritual virtues, gifts and anointing that make you an effective Christian.
Don’t miss your chance to be imparted in any way.

Value the laying on of hands, also value the Word your pastor preaches, keep listening to it every now and then and you will be blessed.

Read: 1 Timothy 4:14
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery”.

Study: Acts 8:5-21

Society by itself has structured out things that determines your joy and happiness. These include having food, clothes, shelter, job, marriage etc, therefore the absence of these automatically gets you into worrying about your life and even looking down on yourself.

But Jesus wanting to teach us against such said in Matthew 6:25;
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”

You see, nothing is supposed to get you worried in life.
To be worried means to be in a state of mental distress or agitation resulting from concern usually for something impending or anticipated.

You must know that worry is not from God, if not He won’t ask you not to engage in it. It is a device of the enemy, programmed to make you fearful, sorrowful and anxious in life. Anytime you engage in worrying, you are allowing the devil to rob you of your joy in Christ.

Worrying also a spirit. Excessive worrying leads to heaviness of heart.
See Isaiah 61:3;
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…”

You must get rid of all heaviness from your heart in order to flow freely to wherever God wants you to be. When you are heavy in heart, you can’t think right to make right decision in life. This will get you stuck in one place for long time.

You must not take worrying lightly at all. Fight it out just as you would fight against any sin. Deal with it as you would with adultery or lasciviousness.

Always remember that, God wants you free from worrying and reasoning.

Read: 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”.

Study: Matthew 6:25-33

Proverbs 11:30 says “The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God-he gathers them for eternity]”.
One way to display wisdom as a child of God is to be a soul winner.

Soul winning is the greatest responsibility of the believer and God’s charge to every believer. Mathew 28:19 says “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. Mark 16:15 also says “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”. You have a duty as a Christian to make disciples.

Because of this charge you must not hesitate to share the Gospel to the lost. You must also never be ashamed of sharing your faith.(Romans 1:16).

You see, the world is in need of the gospel like never before. This sin and devil ruled world needs the word that saves, heals, restores, protects, empowers and gives people an eternal resting place.

As a child of God you are the solution to the problems of this evil world. This is why you must do everything in your capacity to spread abroad the gospel.

Beloved, don’t have the message that can save a lot of people and still sit down like there is nothing at stake? As you read this message, multitudes are descending to hell because they have died without knowing the Lord. Others are making serious mistakes that can cause them to lose Heaven. Be a soul winner today and forever. Hearken to the master’s call, and save someone.

Read: Mark 16:15 “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”

Study: Mathew 2818-20

Two important things that matters in how we deal with people is how we speak and how we react or express our anger.
Failure in these two critical areas can destroy relationships and hinder you from the path of success.

You see, it is a display of great wisdom when you speak well and also delay or decline from anger. Nothing can better show your spiritual maturity than this, that is, how you speak or display anger.

James 1:19 says; “Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving]”.

Being slow to speak, has to do with chosing your words carefully when talking with people. Just as the Bible admonishes that, our words must be seasoned with salt and it must minister grace to our hearers.

See Colossians 4:6 “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” and Ephesians 4:29 “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them”.

Being slow to anger also means that you don’t express your strong feeling of being upset at the slightest confrontation. As a believer, you must be a master of your emotions. In fact, you must be Spirit led and not fleshly led.

You must not allow your emotions to guide your actions. Don’t be a “reactive” person in life. Although people may sometimes go overboard when dealing with them, exercise your spirituality and wisdom by choosing not to act hastily or in an ungodly manner.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 says that; “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools”.

Learn to control your words and your emotions in terms of being angry.

Read: Proverbs 16:32 “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

Study: Genesis 49:6-7

It is always a great privilege to have a spiritual leader in your life. This can either be your pastor or spiritual father. However, how you treat and respond to them determines if they become a blessing to you or not.

Your leader has a mandate from God to guide you on your God ordained path through instruction. That is why a disregard to your spiritual leader is a direct rebellion against God.

Hebrews 13:17 says
*”Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves*: _for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account_, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

You see, the reason why you must obey and submit to your spiritual leader is that it brings a benefit.
Every work of your leader is geared towards keeping your soul intact. This mandate is especially hard since they do not only face physical challenges but demonic oppositions as well. They literally fight through physical and spiritual barriers to keep watch over your souls.

Thus you can ease their task by being obedient to their instructions.
You must do this because they will one day give a report to the Lord about you.

The Living Bible renders the same scripture this way;
Obey your spiritual leaders and be willing to do what they say.
For their work is to watch over your souls, and God will judge them on how well they do this.
Give them reason to report joyfully about you to the Lord and not with sorrow, for then you will suffer for it too.

What report will your pastor give about you?
Are you responsive to their instructions?
Do you obey and willingly submit?
Or are you making their work harder for them as another version puts it;
“…Contribute to the joy of their leadership, not its drudgery.
Why would you want to make things harder for them?”

From today, strive to be a good son or daughter that any local church is raising or nurturing.

Read: 1 Timothy 5:17
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine”.

Study: Hebrews 13:17-23

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth.” (3 John 1:2)

The desire and expectation of God is that you will have an all-round success in every aspect of your life. The Bible reveals that God wants you well financially, physically and spiritually. Anything short of this is not God’s will for your life.
You see, it is “bad theology” or may be “wrong teaching” that God does not want the best for his Children. The goodness of God and the nature of God makes him give his best to us at all times.

Romans 5:8 says that “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners”. You see, even when we were STILL sinners, God gave us His best. He made Jesus came to die for our sins. What more can’t he do for us now that we are his children.

For instance, if you are sick, don’t think for a moment that God has caused you to be sick. Sickness is not from God. Get this truth once and for all that sickness comes from the devil. He uses it to steal our potential to do good things in life. Not only that, when we live in sin, it beaks God’s hedge over our lives and causes the devil to strike. See Ecclesiastes 10:8 “…whosoever breaks a hedge, a serpent shall bite…”

When it comes to God, he wants you to live out your best by giving you His best. God wants you to fulfill your potential in life. The truth is, God sent Jesus because He wants us well. He wants us healthy spiritually, physically, emotionally, financially, and in our relationships.

Once this truth saturates your mind and heart, you will be on your way to knowing and living the best of life.

Read: Obadiah 1:17: But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions

Every child of God can have an intimate fellowship with God. This is by constantly communioning with God and living by His word. By this, you are abiding in God.
You see, the presence of God is the very essence that fills the believer and empowers him to do exploits in life.

Jesus explained this truth as he taught his disciples in John 15:4;
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me”

You see, the branch of a tree cannot survive when it’s separated from the main tree. This is because, it is by the main tree that the branch receives it supplies.

Similarly, no child of God can fully function and live long without a connection to God. As a matter of fact, living outside God is ‘spiritual death’.

You see, God is our place of divine provision, safety and purpose. In other words, He is our source. We can’t live without abiding in him. You must understand that, all you need to live a successful life is found in God and no other.

Today, many believers are deceived to believe that God cannot provide for their needs or keep them safe from harm. This falsehood has kept many from enjoying the blessings of the Lord.

Make it a decision to abide in God. Make Jesus the Lord of your life. You can also abide as you keep God’s word in your heart and make a practice of it.

Read: Acts 17:28
“For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring”.

Study: John 15:1-15

The world is not just physical, it also has a spiritual dimension. There are spiritual beings like angels who are sent to minister to believers and there are also demons, whose sole agenda is to frustrate God’s will in our lives.

Demons are spirits which are wicked, hateful and destructive. These spirits are actual personalities and would want to express themselves just like any other human being.

You see, demons delight to use people to do their work. Thus, their choice to defile, corrupt, lead astray is most often done through humans.

Just as in the real world, we have people with different skills, experiences or some special attributes the same can be said of demons.

Their ultimate aim is to lead people to hell aside the affliction and troubles they brew for humanity.

Demons operate by either possessing unbelievers and oppression believers. They also try to influence believers daily, in order to take them out of God’s will.

But in the midst of all these demonic forces God has given you the believer power to deal with them. You have the power to cast out demons. You have the power to break any influence of demons over your life. And you also have the power to disallow demons from doing anything in your abode. (Matthew 10:8)

Don’t be ignorant. Demons are real. They are working day and night to destroy people and things. Stand up to the task and never let these forces bring you to nothing.

Read: Mark 16:17
“These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages”.

Study: Matthew 8:28-32

God is not a partial God as some would perceive or consider him to be. On the contrary, he is a righteous God and deals with all men through his righteous judgement. In fact, God deal with each one of us from the same compassionate heart.

The apostle Peter came to this understanding when he was led by the Holy Spirit to minister to a gentile family.
“Opening his mouth, Peter said: “Most certainly I understand now that God is not one to show partiality [to people as though Gentiles were excluded from God’s blessing]”
(Acts 10:34)

To be partial means to be discriminative or be a respecter of persons. Fortunately this trait cannot be found in God and neither must it be found in you as a Christian.

One thing that is certain with the nature of God is that He is not a respecter of persons nor status. He does not discriminate against who should be blessed or cursed, saved or damned, who should be lifted up or set down.
When it comes to salvation and attracting God’s blessings, only one principle applies and that is your faith working by love. (Galatians 5:6). Thus, God has given all men the same “playing field”. No one has an advantage over the other.

The unfortunate truth is that there are many who are not enjoying God’s blessings because they allow their background or status to disqualify them.

From today, approach God just as you are and he won’t cast you out.
Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need.

Read: Galatians 5:6
“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love”.

Study: James 1:5-8