Rejoice in the Lord

Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice (Philippians 4:4).

God is the only true comfort of the believer, and this is why you must learn to rejoice in him. David, the Shepherd boy who became king knew this truth. That was why his life was full of praise, thanksgiving and joy.

In Psalm 103, he praised and said, bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

You see, in the natural, people only rejoice when everything fall in order for them. That is when you hear all the songs of joy and praise being sounded.

But the Bible is admonishing us to rejoice in the Lord irrespective of our circumstances and situations we are going through in life.

Sometimes the storms of life may try to wither your joy, steal your praise and shut you up, but never succumb to the position.

As a believer, your joy should not be dependent on material things or situations you are facing, but rather the blessed assurance of the Lord.

Psalm 103:1-2
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to always look up to you as the source of my joy.

You have grace

Ephesians 4:7
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Every child of God is graced and favored. The Bible says, but unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

God’s grace is available for you to do exploits. You have divine enablement to do something in the house of God and in the world.

The Apostle Paul made remarkable impact during his life on earth. The Bible says, he labored more than all the Apostles before him. Towards the end of his life, he attributed every success to the grace that God dispensed towards him.

Beloved you have the grace to work and make impact. You have the grace to do something and leave a legacy for generations yet to come.

To them that wait upon the Lord, there is power and grace that works in them to do exploits in life.

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Prayer: Lord, I pray that your grace will be available to work in me at all times.

God still loves you

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

God is a good a God, His love towards humanity is indescribable. He loves both the saved and the unsaved. Without love, the world will be denied salvation. Out of God’s love, Christ died for the whole race of humanity to redeem us from sin.

Love is the nature of God. In fact that is what makes him different from other gods. He is committed to loving you despite your wrong doings.

The scriptures tells us in Romans 5:8 that “But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” You see the love of God does not only favor the righteous as many suppose, it works for all.

God’s love confirms His faithfulness to forgiving us of all our wrong doing and our shortcomings. He loves us despite our failure and unwillingness to reciprocate this love.

God’s position on love is still the same as it was, never for once has it changed for anything. Know that he still loves you unconditionally.

Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Prayer: Lord, I thank you for your unconditional love you have demonstrated towards me now and forever.

Stand Out

2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing ; and I will receive you,

God wants every believer to be prominent and resolute.The days of comprise are over. As believers, God wants us to stand up and stand out.

We are not to fashion our lives after the pattern of the world. The world most often runs with a system that is contrary to God’s word.

The believer is called to confront and reverse the wrong order and not to conform to it. The Child of God, operates by a different set of rules. Our standard is different. We ought to live and daily uphold the virtues in God’s word.

The Bible says, we were once darkness but now we are light in the Lord. Light illuminates, reveals and shines.

Never compare yourself with folks who are out of divine order. You are the light and the salt of the earth and fashioned to make a difference.

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Prayer: Lord I pray for grace to always stand out as a Christian despite all adverse situations.

Stand Out

2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing ; and I will receive you,

God wants every believer to be prominent and resolute.The days of comprise are over. As believers, God wants us to stand up and stand out.

We are not to fashion our lives after the pattern of the world. The world most often runs with a system that is contrary to God’s word.

The believer is called to confront and reverse the wrong order and not to conform to it. The Child of God, operates by a different set of rules. Our standard is different. We ought to live and daily uphold the virtues in God’s word.

The Bible says, we were once darkness but now we are light in the Lord. Light illuminates, reveals and shines.

Never compare yourself with folks who are out of divine order. You are the light and the salt of the earth and fashioned to make a difference.

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Prayer: Lord I pray for grace to always stand out as a Christian despite all adverse situations.

Never succumb to opposition

1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.

It is a common phenomenon to see people giving up on their God-given assignment because of opposition. You must know that you being opposed is not to say that what you are doing is wrong.

It is important to master the art of handling opposition in life. You can’t be successful in life when it is easy for people who oppose you to derail you from your assignment.

So many folks give up easily because things or people stand against them.
The fact that you are doing something significant and awesome in life will always bring opposition.

Sometimes the devil inspires people to cast a snare on your way to success like how King Balak hired the Prophet Balaam to curse the Children of Israel on their way to the promised land.

Opposition may sometimes come from both inner and outer cycles but you have to move on and persevere without unwavering determination.

God has made divine deposit in you and this will call for a great opposition, but stand strong and be resolute on your faith and never succumb to opposition.

1 Corinthians 15:32
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to always persevere in the midst of opposition.

Be patient in life

Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Impatience never commands success, someone rightly said. Sometimes you need to be patient in other to receive a breakthrough in life. The ability to remain calm and not become offended in the waiting period of your life is a great thing.

Folks who are impatient exhibit fear and no trust in God. They consider the waiting period of their life as a waste of time. But that is not the truth. God most of the time perfects us and builds in us a resilient spirit during our waiting period.

It is never a waste of time if you have to walk with God in faith till there is a manifestation of what you want. Isaiah wrote “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strengt…

Patience is one of the virtues we must cultivate and walk with as Christians in other for us to receive the promises of God for our lives.

Many out of impatience have run themselves into many troubles and difficulties that have unbearable consequences.

Never run ahead of God’s timing for your life, don’t be anxious or be in a haste to achieve or obtain things in life, because in his time he does all things beautiful.

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to be patient in life.

The Triumphant Church

1 Peter 2:9 KJVS
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:


The caption “Triumphant Church can also be rendered as the ” Triumphant believers “, or the ” triumphant breed.The believer is the Church of God. The Bible says we are saints or the “called out ones”. We are a chosen generation called into a glorious fellowship with our heavenly father.

The believer has been brought into a life of victory. We have victory over the works of the enemy. Our victory is a done deal.

The accomplished or finished work of Jesus brought us into this wonderful and glorious realm of life. This is what we call the “triumphant life”.

Many believers think that one day, they will enter into triumph. But that is not what the Bible teaches. In fact, we are there.

The believer has been brought to a place of glory, power, dignity and virtue to rule and triumph in the midst of he’s enemies through the finished work of Christ on the cross of Calvary.

Arise child of God and take your rightful place in life. Never allow yourself to be ruled, dominated and afflicted by the enemy. You are the triumphant church..!!

Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

Prayer: Lord, I thank you for your finished work on the cross that has brought me to the place of victory in life.

Pray for harvest of souls into God’s Kingdom

Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

It is the will of God that every sinner comes to the saving knowledge of Christ Jesus.
God does not want anyone to perish. He desires to have a fellowship with everyone. This is the very reason for which Jesus came. He came to seek and to save that which was lost.

As a Christian, God wants you to partner this worthy course. God wants you to stand in and pray for other folks who are still not yet saved.

The Bible says, “but if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost, in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not”. Today, sinners and unbelievers abound because the god of this world (Satan) has blinded their eyes.

There is a deep influence of the devil on many folks which has prevented them from yielding to the salvation message that will save and bring the to Christ.

Arise and make earnest prayers for them that are not saved because God does not delight in the distraction of any sinner.

Ephesians 1:18
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.

Prayer: Lord, I pray for grace to always intercede for souls that they will be save.

People matter for your success

1 Samuel 18:5 “And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants”

Your access to some people is key for your success in life. Thus, when you don’t learn how to deal with people wisely, it will greatly hinder a lot of things in your life.

It is not mystery that your success predominantly depends on people. The Bible clearly reveals how Lot needed Abraham to become wealthy, Noah’s daughters-in-law needed him to survive, Joseph needed Portiphar and Pharaoh to rise, Ruth needed Naomi, Saul needed Samuel, David needed Saul and Jonathan, Paul needed Barnabas, Timothy and Titus needed Paul, and on and on the list goes.

It is important you humbly admit your need of some people in life. It may be your mother, father, siblings, friend, or a spouse, pastor, teacher, lawyer, doctor, etc.
You see, most people today have attained success in life because of some particular persons they had in their life.

Through people you can get godly counsel, encouragement, support, guidance, constructive criticism, love, etc.

You see, it is only ignorance and pride that make people say things like “me I DON’T need anybody”.
Most people, and sadly some Christians have be caught up in this lie.
David knew this truth. He received Saul as his God-sent man, and thus behaved wisely towards him.

You need somebody to make it. Because after prayers, God will touch the hearts of people to bless you. The Bible says, woe is him that is alone (Ecclesiastes 4:10).
Yes, men are not God, but there are God-sent men in your life.
Your God – sent man is your somebody. John the Baptist was God-sent to Jesus (John 1:6). Jesus was also the God – sent man to his disciples. Philip was the God – sent man to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26 – 39).

I see you making it in life with your God – sent men in Jesus name.

Read: Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour”

Prayer: Lord, I pray for wisdom and grace to handle people well in life.

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