RHEMA From Heaven

Hebrews 3:15 “While it is said, “TODAY [while there is still opportunity] IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEART, AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME [in the rebellion in the desert at Meribah].”

God is still out there calling people unto repentance in order to partake of his divine kingdom just as he did in days of old. And yet many people are still not responding to this great call from God, because they have harden their hearts to even hear and understand the call.

A Harden heart is one that feels no remorse nor regret for actions taken. In other words, a hardened heart does not want to repent. This is because sin and it’s pleasures has made it callous.

However God is still calling out to you today to soften your heart and receive him.
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me”. (Revelation 3:20)

God wants to come into our heart to fellowship with you. He is making the invitation today to you as well.

You see, everyone has a ‘today’. Your today is the day you hear the Gospel being preached to you, or an instruction to change your ways to “inherit eternal life”. Have you hearkened to God’s voice? Have you obeyed the the word taught or preached to you?

It doesn’t matter if you didn’t respond yesterday, you have today also to respond. Don’t harden your heart. Remember today is all you have, tomorrow might be too late.

Read: Acts 3:19 “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord”.

Study: Hebrews 3:13-19

The best leader you can have in your life is God. Following the ways of God is the sure way to enjoy lasting success in life. That is why it’s important to subscribe to what ever God leads you to do.

The Bible says in Proverbs 14:12;”There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death”.
You see, the only one that knows what lies at the end of a particular path you are taking is God, hence trusting Your own plans to succeed is a dangerous path to travel.

God leads us in many ways and one of such is by his word. That is why you must live by the word as a believer.
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth” (Deuteronomy 28:1)

He also leads us by his Spirit. The Bible says;
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come”. (John 16:13)
You see, every child of God can receive instructions and guidance from the Spirit of God. Thus your ability to receive and follow the Spirit’s leading is what would bring you success in life.

Many people are not enjoying all round success because the are not fully led by God. On the contrary, most are lead by personal ambitions and plans. They therefore replace God’s leading with their own plans.

But you see, it’s important to know that self effort only brings success when it’s predicated on God’s word. Be led by God in all your endeavors.

Read: Isaiah 48:17 “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go”.

Study: Exodus 13:17-22

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof… Ecclesiastes 7:8

It is a good thing to start new things in life, be it business, career, education, relationship or ministry. However, the most important thing is to finish it.

You see its not only enough to start or initiate something, you must put in a finishing plan as well. Thus, you must plan to start and plan to finish.
You were not called to do a half way job as a child of God.

In fulfilling his ministry on earth, Jesus said in John 4:34; “My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work”.
He was consumed with the passion of finishing the work he started on earth. He considered starting and finishing his work as the only thing that could satisfy him.

Similarly, God has called you to start and finish many great things.
Some people started school and never completed it, others have abandon businesses, marriages and ministries to mention a few. But you must dare to finish what you have started by the inspiration of God.

Don’t let challenges and hard times throw you down or make you quit. Make up your mind to finish. Press on till you get to the finish line.

Don’t stop half way!

Read: John 17:4 “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do “.

Study: Acts 20:17-24

God is a rewarder and one of the things he rewards is persistence. Your ability to stand your ground in your believes and principles as a child of God is a great virtue that God does not overlook.

1 Corinthians 15:58 says
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord”.

This scripture gives a picture of what persistence is. Because persistence is the quality that allows someone to continue doing something something even though it is difficult or is being faced with opposition.

The virtue of persistence is important to the believer because, the Christian faith and walk is a journey that has many huddles and twist which can easily cause you to go back from the faith.

You see, you must make up your mind not to give up half way. Don’t quit or surrender. You must learn to carry a ‘no retreat no surrender’ mentality.
Continue till you see the reward of your labour.

Be persistent in prayer, in hope, in giving, in loving, and your service to God.

Read: Hebrews 10:23
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised”.

Study: Luke 11:5-1

Every work comes with a reward, be it a physical remuneration in the form of wages and salary or spiritual blessings such as health, wealth, favor, etc. Regrettably, not many people are working to secure their eternal salvation.

But Jesus tells us in John 6:27 that,
“Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures [and leads] to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for God the Father has authorized Him and put His seal on Him.”

Listen, serving God for the wrong reason or personal gain is working for the food that perishes. Surely, you might receive that which you seek but would also loose the most important thing, the food that leads to eternal life,which is Jesus himself.

You see, it is possible you can be doing the right work for God with the wrong reason. It is also possible to want to be a Christian for the wrong reason. This is a growing trend in this generation where people’s view of God is that he’s a “shopping mall”. Thus, people only come to God because of their needs and not because of a genuine love for Him nor his work.

In fact, some people only remain Christians so long as their needs are satisfied by God. When things don’t go well, they immediately take the exit door.

From today, let Christ be your only focus for living, and working for the God.

Read: Matthew 15:8
“This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me”.

Study: John 6:23-40

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness (Romans 4:3 ).
Walking with God demands that you believe Him. It is in believing God that you will see awesome manifestations in your life.

Any time you walk with God at the “believing level” or by faith, doubts and fears fade out. When God made a promise to Abram that he will be blessed and become a father of many nations, it took his faith or belief in the word of God to bring it into manifestation.

You see, anything God promises you gets delivered to you when you believe that He (God) is able.
Just like Abram moved from the background of insignificance to significance by believing, the same will be your story as you journey with God this year.

You see, Abram’s belief in the word released him into prosperity, great divine encounters, blessings of the fruit of the womb, and divine protection. 
In fact, Abram’s faith in God, moved God to fight for his course without his knowledge.

This new year, be FULLY persuaded in your heart about what God has said about you. When God’s word declares that you are rich and prosperous, believe it and it will manifest.
When God’s word says you are healed, let that be your confession and don’t look at the symptoms of a sickness to determine whether you are healed or not. In fact, your healing is independent of what you may be experiencing in your body at that material moment.

Always look at the Lord, because faithful is He. 
Your belief in God will bring you to the shores of rest.

Read :Hebrews 4:3 “For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.”

It is always important to consider your actions and inactions. In giving careful thought to your actions, you must think before you do something. Thus, you consider the action you want to take in the light of God’s word before doing it. This is the only way to avoid unfortunate circumstances or tragedies in life.

You must know that God is interested in you doing the right thing irrespective of the situation you find yourself in. 
Deuteronomy 6:18 says ” And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord,* that it may be well with thee…”,

You see, you can only and always do the right thing if you always think before you act, or you consider the action you want to take by crosschecking with God’s word.

Don’t be a kind of person who do things without any consideration or whatsoever. People who swing into action the moment any thought gets into their mind are headed towards destruction. 
Always remember the word in Proverbs 16:25 that says “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death”.

You see, something “seeming” right does not mean it is right. You have to take a lot of things into consideration before you carry out a mission.

Always give a careful thought to what you want to do. This is what will make you to constantly operate in the will of God, thereby doing what is right before the Lord.

Read :Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death”

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit , especially prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1).
One of the ways to receive the gifts of the spirit is through “desires”. 
That’s why the Bible admonishes Christians to desire spiritual gifts.

Spiritual gifts are special endowment from the Holy Spirit that helps us to minister to the Lord and also to the needs of others. In fact, the Bible says spiritual gifts are given to benefit the body of Christ.

You see, it is by the release of these gifts that our world can be blessed and the body of Christ will also stand in its glory. 
For instance with the gifts of healing and special faith, sicknesses will be healed, people can also be imparted to overturn adverse situations.

Also, the gift of word of knowledge and word of wisdom will help us solve problems and guide us in decision making.

You see, the Church will be a glorious and a beautiful place to be in when all these gifts are working in the lives of Christians. 
But this can only happen when we redirect our desires towards spiritual gifts. Don’t let material things dominate your desires. Inasmuch as material things are helpful, the benefits of spiritual gifts outweighs every material thing you can ever have.

Direct that your strong feeling of wanting to have something towards spiritual gifts. God is ready to meet your desire for spiritual gifts.

Read: 1 Corinthians 14:1 “Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy”.

Study: 1Corinthians 12:1-11

_Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth_ (2 Timothy 2:15).
Studying is an important factor in our walk with God. You see, you can’t be a good Christian if your “head” is not good. Because just like your spirit, your head must be flooded with the truth of the Gospel.

Anytime you are into study you devote your time and attention to gaining knowledge of a particular subject matter. It also involves a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation. 
Thus, as a Christian studying will involve devoting your time to understand the things of God, the principles of the kingdom of God, and everything that will enhance your walk with God.

You see, until you give yourself to rigorous and consistent study, you will always walk with God at a shallow level. You got to go deep in study if you want to present yourself to God in the right and appropriate manner.

There are many folks today who are only running on the fuel of zeal. In order words, what keeps them going is zeal, passion, enthusiasm but they have no knowledge. Such people have the tendency to fall off when their zeal dwindles.

Another reason, why you have to study as a Christian is for you to be able to accurately handle and skillfully teach the word of truth. You see, the truth you know benefits no one, until you let it loose by teaching others.

God is interested in Christians who are studios. Don’t rush reading God’s word. Give time to studying God’s word in context. 
Remember that, when you don’t study, you will become insignificant with the passage of time.

Read: 2Timothy 2:15 “Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth.”

Study: Ezra 7: 1-10

Anything you want to achieve or enjoy in life starts with you building it. Whether you like it or not you will have dreams and desires to achieve, but realizing them requires that you start building them. Until you build it, you can’t have it.

Nonetheless, to the Christian, building things in life must be our lifestyle since one characteristic of God is that He is a builder.

The Bible says in 1 Kings 5:5 that,
“And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.”

You see, it takes vision or purpose to build. That wonderful career, relationship or ministry will not fall on you like ripe mangoes because you can speak in tongues. No! Until you purpose in your heart to build, you will not have it.

One key to building is wisdom.
Proverbs 24:3 says “Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established”.
You see, wishes never builds anything. 
You have to be guided by wisdom to get things done in life.

Always remember that, anything that you want to build will only happen when you have the wisdom for that. Wisdom ensures the success of whatever you build or want to build.

Rise up today and be a builder of many great things in your life.

Read: 1Corinthians 3:10, “According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it”.

Study: Psalm 127:1-2