“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron…” Exodus 9:12
Why did God send Moses to Pharaoh and at the same time harden Pharaoh’s heart?
hmmmmmmpphhh…..
God said to pray for our leaders, but at d same time they are acting like people who some forces are just hardening their hearts… hmmpphh
Then again I remember this saying : “…Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad…”
Now replace ‘Pharaoh’ there with the name of a Nigerian leader that you can’t understand their action…
Why is XYZ’s heart hardened to the plight of the people they are supposed to represent? Why? is it because they are about to be destroyed?
When something that’s supposed to be so clear, and they don’t seem to get it? Why?
~ questions are more than answers… ~
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Wider, wider, wider...
"make a big circle... (shouts) Like your mother's cooking pot!!!!!"
The wonderful thing about God's love for us is that he never asks us to do stuff that he knows we can't.
In his word he says 'sin shall not have dominion over you' (Romans 6:13-14). He already said it, so what we need to do when faced with actions which we knows will not please him is to remind ourselves that we can walk away from it. Our maker who knows the way he wired us has told us that 'Sin' will not have dominion over us, this means, we are not helpless. We can walk away from that awkward situation!!! You can!! I can!! *inserts #NoteToSelf here*
I like how God keeps trying to reach out to us everyway he can, either through making the Pastor preach about something that's on our mind, or situations we are facing, or even making people like me blog about or discuss these things right when someone is facing it.
For me, I believe he's been trying to reach me lately with this song and I'll share the lyrics with you in a moment. He also placed this illustration in my spirit. You know how you pass a road in this our wonderful Lagos (well, any road which is not being maintained actually... Just that eerrrmm, our Lagos roads shaaa), you notice a small hole on the ground and you just ignore, a week later you pass by and see it's a little bit wider than before, the next time you pass there it has now transformed into a pothole that you have to avoid, next there's traffic because there's now a big hole on the road and only one side of the road is motorable.
It all started with one small-choncholo-tiny hole that wasn't fixed in time and has now transformed into a big menace.
That's how little funny situations we allow to 'have dominion' over us grow into big menaces that cause a traffic situation and mess up our lives and those of our loved ones or even affects people we don't even know. Situations that God has told us we can walk away from because when you became his, he put something within us that cannot be subdued by Sin.
Notice I said, "when you became his" because if he's not Lord over your life, sorry, Sin will have dominion over you, you can't walk away from it. So make that choice to let him be Lord over your life.
And if you're his but it still feels like you can't walk away from awkward situations, then (#NoteToself), you have not been activating this inherent ability, you're performing below your actual capacity. You can.
(#NoteToSelf... #NoteToSelf... #NoteToSelf... -_- )
- I encourage you as I encourage me -
Alright, here's the song I talked about earlier, it's by 'Casting Crowns' and it's called 'Slow Fade'.
Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
Oh be careful little eyes what see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
The wonderful thing about God's love for us is that he never asks us to do stuff that he knows we can't.
In his word he says 'sin shall not have dominion over you' (Romans 6:13-14). He already said it, so what we need to do when faced with actions which we knows will not please him is to remind ourselves that we can walk away from it. Our maker who knows the way he wired us has told us that 'Sin' will not have dominion over us, this means, we are not helpless. We can walk away from that awkward situation!!! You can!! I can!! *inserts #NoteToSelf here*
I like how God keeps trying to reach out to us everyway he can, either through making the Pastor preach about something that's on our mind, or situations we are facing, or even making people like me blog about or discuss these things right when someone is facing it.
For me, I believe he's been trying to reach me lately with this song and I'll share the lyrics with you in a moment. He also placed this illustration in my spirit. You know how you pass a road in this our wonderful Lagos (well, any road which is not being maintained actually... Just that eerrrmm, our Lagos roads shaaa), you notice a small hole on the ground and you just ignore, a week later you pass by and see it's a little bit wider than before, the next time you pass there it has now transformed into a pothole that you have to avoid, next there's traffic because there's now a big hole on the road and only one side of the road is motorable.
It all started with one small-choncholo-tiny hole that wasn't fixed in time and has now transformed into a big menace.
That's how little funny situations we allow to 'have dominion' over us grow into big menaces that cause a traffic situation and mess up our lives and those of our loved ones or even affects people we don't even know. Situations that God has told us we can walk away from because when you became his, he put something within us that cannot be subdued by Sin.
Notice I said, "when you became his" because if he's not Lord over your life, sorry, Sin will have dominion over you, you can't walk away from it. So make that choice to let him be Lord over your life.
And if you're his but it still feels like you can't walk away from awkward situations, then (#NoteToself), you have not been activating this inherent ability, you're performing below your actual capacity. You can.
(#NoteToSelf... #NoteToSelf... #NoteToSelf... -_- )
- I encourage you as I encourage me -
Alright, here's the song I talked about earlier, it's by 'Casting Crowns' and it's called 'Slow Fade'.
Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
Oh be careful little eyes what see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Praying Vs Acting
When I hear peoples responses whenever ‘Praying’ is suggested, it lets me know that those who raise arguments against prayer being a line of action do not fully understand what prayer is.
I shall try sharing some thoughts here, with the hope of opening your minds to what prayer IS NOT and what it is.
Praying IS NOT a state of hopelessness’, it’s not a lazy option sought by those who don’t seek to change situations.
Praying IS what gets you out of that state of hopelessness.
Praying IS what opens your eyes to the answers for that situation which you face.
I hear many people say “Don’t just pray, prayer doesn’t solve any problem, ACT, do something” and I ask “Do what? What do I know to do?”
Oya, you, in all your “prayer is not the solution” wisdom, can you please tell me what the solution to my problem is? Don’t give me a textbook answer please, no thesis, get me out of my predicament.
If I wasn’t sure of what I was saying, you’d probably here me saying “Pastor XYZ said, Pastor ABC said”… BUT, I write this, just as the disciples wrote in 2 Peter 1:16 ---- For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty (grandeur, authority of sovereign power)…. This is not some feel good story, I write what I’ve seen work for me (and is still working for me). It’s out of my own experience so calm down and read. #YesYou! :P
Whether we like to admit it or not, most of our ideologies have come from something we’ve read somewhere, or activities, events in history we’ve observed and these have helped form our opinions on certain issues.
That I do not contest, but, it then means that you must allow me to state my opinion from what I’ve read from the Bible and observed from various accounts of history stated in it. Yes, ehen? You have your articles and books, and I have my book too, my Bibeli Mimo. Yes ke, *shines teeth*
Anyway,
HISTORY:
The children of Israel at various points were faced with difficult situations, and they sought God’s face (prayed) on what to do, asking what the next line of action would be. God answered and sent his word. Psalm 107:19,20 --- “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
They never went to war without first asking God what to do (praying).
PRESENT DAY:
A man/woman/nation is faced with a difficult situation. He/She/They seek God’s face in ‘Prayer’ and he sends his word to them, a message from the bible, or he breathes ideas into their spirit right there in their praying position, they take note of the answers and do as he says.
You can deduce from this that ‘Prayer’ is itself an action. It is a ‘Strategy Session’ with you and the maker of the Universe; the one who has seen the end of the matter from the beginning and knows the next step to take. People who act first plan, that’s what you do in prayer.
Maybe it’s our ‘religious’ upbringing that’s holding us back from fully comprehending the true meaning and impact of prayer. In the past (and even today), people just pray to fulfil all righteousness, they don’t really expect answers to their prayers. They pray, stand and act like what they just did is not related to anything.
Today and to those who understand and know better, when we pray, we even have a pen and paper beside us, because we are expectant. Prayer is the beginning of the process of solving the matter at hand. As you pray, the Holy Spirit begins to breathe ideas into you and you begin to jot them down. When you stand from that place of prayer, you no longer see the problem as unsolvable or the situation as hopeless, rather, your eyes open and you begin to notice answers everywhere. Prayer gets you out of that “I’m finished, there’s nothing else I can do” state.
If you don’t have a notebook or something to write down your ideas get one and don’t pray without it beside you.
Get a pen and paper (or something to take a note with, these days we use our mobile devices) whenever you want to pray about a situation (this would mean it has to be with you at all times because the Bible says we are to pray without ceasing). Praying is you having a conversation with him; your instructor, and this can be done anywhere. You can say a prayer aloud or under your breath and expect an answer and note down what he says. You’ll know it when you get his response because he says that his sheep hears his voice, if you’re his, then you’ll know when he replies.
Something else to note is that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, life is spiritual. Everything we see in the physical is a reflection of something that’s taking place in the spiritual realm.
Let me give you an example. In Exodus 107, there was a battle between the people of Israel and Amalek. In verse 11 we read --- And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
A physical battle was going on but they noticed the results were from a spiritual process. Don’t be deceived, I say again, Life is spiritual.
America does not have the solution to Nigeria’s problems, other nations also do not. (switches to pidgin) Dem sef dey find who go solve their own. Textbook solutions have failed the world and its systems. All man dey package themselves make e be like say dem know wetin dem dey talk. Don’t think that all these articles and ‘boboyaya’ statements will help anyone. One moment they release a roadmap filled with the ‘supposed’ solution to the problem and the next minute their hands are on their heads because it has failed.
Prayer puts you in a place of authority; far above all the plenty grammar people are busy speaking everywhere.
On many accounts the bible tells us of how God revealed the plans of the enemies to the Israelites. Imagine going to war with not just the knowledge of your move, but that of your adversaries; placing you steps ahead of them. Now that’s what I call being at a position of advantage.
In a praying place you’re receiving spiritual solutions to physical problems. As you receive the instructions for the next steps concerning an issue, you dispatch ministering angels to go ahead of you to make sure things are in place and that your actions produce the desired results.
Why do you think people get frustrated? They keep doing their best but the system keeps pulling them down.
That’s when you need to act from a position of advantage and that is what your senses alone cannot give you. That’s why you go about solving it by getting instructions from the one who knows the beginning from the end and he has seen the obstacles you’ll face and has planned a way of escape for you already.
Praying IS NOT an alternative to action, IT IS your first step in action.
So, next time you hear someone say “Have you prayed about it?” or “Pray for Nigeria”, know that this means “Go and strategize”.
Church agbasa (The service has ended)… :D
I shall try sharing some thoughts here, with the hope of opening your minds to what prayer IS NOT and what it is.
Praying IS NOT a state of hopelessness’, it’s not a lazy option sought by those who don’t seek to change situations.
Praying IS what gets you out of that state of hopelessness.
Praying IS what opens your eyes to the answers for that situation which you face.
I hear many people say “Don’t just pray, prayer doesn’t solve any problem, ACT, do something” and I ask “Do what? What do I know to do?”
Oya, you, in all your “prayer is not the solution” wisdom, can you please tell me what the solution to my problem is? Don’t give me a textbook answer please, no thesis, get me out of my predicament.
If I wasn’t sure of what I was saying, you’d probably here me saying “Pastor XYZ said, Pastor ABC said”… BUT, I write this, just as the disciples wrote in 2 Peter 1:16 ---- For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty (grandeur, authority of sovereign power)…. This is not some feel good story, I write what I’ve seen work for me (and is still working for me). It’s out of my own experience so calm down and read. #YesYou! :P
Whether we like to admit it or not, most of our ideologies have come from something we’ve read somewhere, or activities, events in history we’ve observed and these have helped form our opinions on certain issues.
That I do not contest, but, it then means that you must allow me to state my opinion from what I’ve read from the Bible and observed from various accounts of history stated in it. Yes, ehen? You have your articles and books, and I have my book too, my Bibeli Mimo. Yes ke, *shines teeth*
Anyway,
HISTORY:
The children of Israel at various points were faced with difficult situations, and they sought God’s face (prayed) on what to do, asking what the next line of action would be. God answered and sent his word. Psalm 107:19,20 --- “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
They never went to war without first asking God what to do (praying).
PRESENT DAY:
A man/woman/nation is faced with a difficult situation. He/She/They seek God’s face in ‘Prayer’ and he sends his word to them, a message from the bible, or he breathes ideas into their spirit right there in their praying position, they take note of the answers and do as he says.
You can deduce from this that ‘Prayer’ is itself an action. It is a ‘Strategy Session’ with you and the maker of the Universe; the one who has seen the end of the matter from the beginning and knows the next step to take. People who act first plan, that’s what you do in prayer.
Maybe it’s our ‘religious’ upbringing that’s holding us back from fully comprehending the true meaning and impact of prayer. In the past (and even today), people just pray to fulfil all righteousness, they don’t really expect answers to their prayers. They pray, stand and act like what they just did is not related to anything.
Today and to those who understand and know better, when we pray, we even have a pen and paper beside us, because we are expectant. Prayer is the beginning of the process of solving the matter at hand. As you pray, the Holy Spirit begins to breathe ideas into you and you begin to jot them down. When you stand from that place of prayer, you no longer see the problem as unsolvable or the situation as hopeless, rather, your eyes open and you begin to notice answers everywhere. Prayer gets you out of that “I’m finished, there’s nothing else I can do” state.
If you don’t have a notebook or something to write down your ideas get one and don’t pray without it beside you.
Get a pen and paper (or something to take a note with, these days we use our mobile devices) whenever you want to pray about a situation (this would mean it has to be with you at all times because the Bible says we are to pray without ceasing). Praying is you having a conversation with him; your instructor, and this can be done anywhere. You can say a prayer aloud or under your breath and expect an answer and note down what he says. You’ll know it when you get his response because he says that his sheep hears his voice, if you’re his, then you’ll know when he replies.
Something else to note is that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, life is spiritual. Everything we see in the physical is a reflection of something that’s taking place in the spiritual realm.
Let me give you an example. In Exodus 107, there was a battle between the people of Israel and Amalek. In verse 11 we read --- And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
A physical battle was going on but they noticed the results were from a spiritual process. Don’t be deceived, I say again, Life is spiritual.
America does not have the solution to Nigeria’s problems, other nations also do not. (switches to pidgin) Dem sef dey find who go solve their own. Textbook solutions have failed the world and its systems. All man dey package themselves make e be like say dem know wetin dem dey talk. Don’t think that all these articles and ‘boboyaya’ statements will help anyone. One moment they release a roadmap filled with the ‘supposed’ solution to the problem and the next minute their hands are on their heads because it has failed.
Prayer puts you in a place of authority; far above all the plenty grammar people are busy speaking everywhere.
On many accounts the bible tells us of how God revealed the plans of the enemies to the Israelites. Imagine going to war with not just the knowledge of your move, but that of your adversaries; placing you steps ahead of them. Now that’s what I call being at a position of advantage.
In a praying place you’re receiving spiritual solutions to physical problems. As you receive the instructions for the next steps concerning an issue, you dispatch ministering angels to go ahead of you to make sure things are in place and that your actions produce the desired results.
Why do you think people get frustrated? They keep doing their best but the system keeps pulling them down.
That’s when you need to act from a position of advantage and that is what your senses alone cannot give you. That’s why you go about solving it by getting instructions from the one who knows the beginning from the end and he has seen the obstacles you’ll face and has planned a way of escape for you already.
Praying IS NOT an alternative to action, IT IS your first step in action.
So, next time you hear someone say “Have you prayed about it?” or “Pray for Nigeria”, know that this means “Go and strategize”.
Church agbasa (The service has ended)… :D
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Who will pray for our Children? me! me!! me!!!
I’m over at a family friends’ house and the prayer tonight was a veeeery long thing
Ahhh… Popsie prayed for almost all the families in Nigeria tonight, we almost dozed off.
Popsi "anyi na ekele gi maka ndi be xyx, na ndi be abc, na ndi be qrs..." Us: "amen, amen, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz... AMEN... *open eyes, look left and right…amen*” -_0
(Meaning: “we thank you for XYZ family, we thank you for ABC family, we thank you for QRS family…”)
Our parents can pray shaaaaaaa…
Anyway, I said that to say this…
A lot of the people I know today have praying parents, it’s either they have a Father who fires serious prayers every time he calls on the phone, or a Mother who does the same, and if you’re doubly blessed it’s both of them.
Birthdays especially are times for the heavy dosage of the prayers from them too (and if you are not married yet, Ovoko!! prayer go scatter everywhere be that *giggles*)
I'm of the opinion that most of them didn’t start praying recently (some maybe), but for the really praying ones, it’s not a ‘Today’ matter, it’s being in their system for a long time, probably was passed on to them from their parents too…
Some of us who are blessed to have these praying parents are actually living on their ‘stored up’ prayers (living on Granny’s angels like Nicole Mullen sang), angels all over the place, working on instructions sent from the praying lips of our worried folks. Protecting us when we enter all one of those our kurukere dodgy parole, and go to those our ‘nkoro’ crooked corners… *shines teeth*.
There’s ever so much a parent can do for their kid(s), you can only do your best and pray that God guides their steps. If they could go everywhere with us to protect us from danger they would, but that’s impossible so they send their prayers to go with us.
Now, sit back and look at us, yes, US = Me + You, present day.
If our parents didn’t start today to learn how to pray, this means we should know how to pray by now, because fast-forward into the future, it would be me and you, sitting, worried over our kids but all we can really do is pray and trust God to be the shield around them.
Do you see yourself ‘today’ as someone who would intercede for a child in distress?
You know, these things don’t just come on you, sure people remember to pray only when there’s danger, but trust me, the banked prayers of our parents that we are currently living on, are not words they just uttered hurriedly for few seconds, these are moments spent with God, calling out our names, one by one, probably bringing out our pictures, laying their hands on them and pouring out their heart to God concerning us.
Does this look like what you can do?
If yes, then that’s great! Congratulations, your kids are covered. :)
Aaaaaand if not…. mmmmmhhmmmm…HOUSTON, we have a problem! -_-
You need to start doing something about that… start attending prayer classes maybe: D
On a more serious note, you should look into praying more.
It’s not like there’d be World Peace all of a sudden, and I can imagine you remembering something terrible that happened and thinking, “Why didn’t their prayer cover that one?”
Trust me, something worse could have happened if they hadn’t prayed at all, at least you are alive reading this now aren’t you? See, it worked then. :D
Now this is not intended to start getting you worried over a matter of the future when you haven’t even finished dealing with your today's issues *rolling your eyes on your behalf* :)…
The intention is just to open your eyes to realities of life… things you should also work on today, the earlier you’re aware of them, the better, don’t you think?
So as you build yourself in every other aspect of life, in preparation for the responsibilities ahead, you can also give a thought to this… Who will pray for our Children?
Ahhh… Popsie prayed for almost all the families in Nigeria tonight, we almost dozed off.
Popsi "anyi na ekele gi maka ndi be xyx, na ndi be abc, na ndi be qrs..." Us: "amen, amen, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz... AMEN... *open eyes, look left and right…amen*” -_0
(Meaning: “we thank you for XYZ family, we thank you for ABC family, we thank you for QRS family…”)
Our parents can pray shaaaaaaa…
Anyway, I said that to say this…
A lot of the people I know today have praying parents, it’s either they have a Father who fires serious prayers every time he calls on the phone, or a Mother who does the same, and if you’re doubly blessed it’s both of them.
Birthdays especially are times for the heavy dosage of the prayers from them too (and if you are not married yet, Ovoko!! prayer go scatter everywhere be that *giggles*)
I'm of the opinion that most of them didn’t start praying recently (some maybe), but for the really praying ones, it’s not a ‘Today’ matter, it’s being in their system for a long time, probably was passed on to them from their parents too…
Some of us who are blessed to have these praying parents are actually living on their ‘stored up’ prayers (living on Granny’s angels like Nicole Mullen sang), angels all over the place, working on instructions sent from the praying lips of our worried folks. Protecting us when we enter all one of those our kurukere dodgy parole, and go to those our ‘nkoro’ crooked corners… *shines teeth*.
There’s ever so much a parent can do for their kid(s), you can only do your best and pray that God guides their steps. If they could go everywhere with us to protect us from danger they would, but that’s impossible so they send their prayers to go with us.
Now, sit back and look at us, yes, US = Me + You, present day.
If our parents didn’t start today to learn how to pray, this means we should know how to pray by now, because fast-forward into the future, it would be me and you, sitting, worried over our kids but all we can really do is pray and trust God to be the shield around them.
Do you see yourself ‘today’ as someone who would intercede for a child in distress?
You know, these things don’t just come on you, sure people remember to pray only when there’s danger, but trust me, the banked prayers of our parents that we are currently living on, are not words they just uttered hurriedly for few seconds, these are moments spent with God, calling out our names, one by one, probably bringing out our pictures, laying their hands on them and pouring out their heart to God concerning us.
Does this look like what you can do?
If yes, then that’s great! Congratulations, your kids are covered. :)
Aaaaaand if not…. mmmmmhhmmmm…HOUSTON, we have a problem! -_-
You need to start doing something about that… start attending prayer classes maybe: D
On a more serious note, you should look into praying more.
It’s not like there’d be World Peace all of a sudden, and I can imagine you remembering something terrible that happened and thinking, “Why didn’t their prayer cover that one?”
Trust me, something worse could have happened if they hadn’t prayed at all, at least you are alive reading this now aren’t you? See, it worked then. :D
Now this is not intended to start getting you worried over a matter of the future when you haven’t even finished dealing with your today's issues *rolling your eyes on your behalf* :)…
The intention is just to open your eyes to realities of life… things you should also work on today, the earlier you’re aware of them, the better, don’t you think?
So as you build yourself in every other aspect of life, in preparation for the responsibilities ahead, you can also give a thought to this… Who will pray for our Children?
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Fact Vs Faith....
I just started a new job and already feeling challenged at it. I left a 'seemingly' Global company for a 'seemingly' smaller one. I was well aware that there'd be challenges but I thought I was prepared for it. I prayed before taking this job and I know the peace I felt when I made the move. All I saw were loads of opportunities and it surely looked like a bright future.
I have no regrets, but...my heart was troubled with all the challenges already and I needed a word from God assuring me he was near.
I opened the Rhapsody of Realities page to read this morning and right there was all the answer I needed!!!
I'll go ahead and share with you here, so we can always come back to this page when it seems like the heat is on again... trust me, it never ceases. You win this time, get ready for the next challenge but be sure that if you hold on to the same word that helped you the first time, you'll be sure to win again!!
Do share the testimonies as they come, I'll share mine too. :D
Here it is....
Rhapsody of Realities message for 12th of May, 2011.
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Change The Facts With Faith
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Faith is a leap on the Word. It’s believing and accepting God’s Word as the truth, while giving no attention or consideration to the evident negative circumstances.
Someone may ask, “How can I say I’m healed when the growth in my body is getting larger?” Or “Why should I say I’m rich when there’s no money in my bank account?”
Faith doesn’t deny that the growth is present or that you have no money in the bank. What faith does is to change those facts by refusing to give them attention or consideration. In walking by faith, you don’t dwell on facts; rather, you fix your attention on the realities of God’s Word that confirms your divine health and prosperity.
So, quit thinking faith is all about pretending to have what you actually don’t have.
Faith is calling real what God has said about you, therefore acting that way, irrespective of what natural circumstances tell you.
When David faced Goliath as a young boy, he didn’t deny that he was facing a giant. But where everyone else was focused on the size of the giant, David only gave consideration to the truth that God was with Him (1 Samuel 17:1-51). That’s faith!
Faith doesn’t give attention to the things that are perceivable to the senses, for all such are subject to change!
Paul writing to the Corinthian Church said, “…we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.”
That means, you don’t give attention or consideration to the negative circumstances which your natural eyes can see. Instead, change them with the word of faith in your mouth!
Confession
I’m fully persuaded that irrespective of how I feel or what I see, I’m what God says I am; I have what He says I have, and I can do what He says I can do. The Word of God that inspires faith is in my heart and in my mouth today, and I overcome every adversity and prevail against oppositions in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Romans 4:19-21
Abraham didn't focus on his own impotence and say, "It's hopeless. This hundred-year-old body could never father a child." Nor did he survey Sarah's decades of infertility and give up. He didn't tiptoe around God's promise asking cautiously skeptical questions. He plunged into the promise and came up strong, ready for God, sure that God would make good on what he had said. That's why it is said, "Abraham was declared fit before God by trusting God to set him right." But it's not just Abraham; it's also us! The same thing gets said about us when we embrace and believe the One who brought Jesus to life when the conditions were equally hopeless. The sacrificed Jesus made us fit for God, set us right with God.
Some music to go with the word *winks*
Check this video out -- I BELIEVE http://t.co/2ueNgiJ via @youtube
I have no regrets, but...my heart was troubled with all the challenges already and I needed a word from God assuring me he was near.
I opened the Rhapsody of Realities page to read this morning and right there was all the answer I needed!!!
I'll go ahead and share with you here, so we can always come back to this page when it seems like the heat is on again... trust me, it never ceases. You win this time, get ready for the next challenge but be sure that if you hold on to the same word that helped you the first time, you'll be sure to win again!!
Do share the testimonies as they come, I'll share mine too. :D
Here it is....
Rhapsody of Realities message for 12th of May, 2011.
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Change The Facts With Faith
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Faith is a leap on the Word. It’s believing and accepting God’s Word as the truth, while giving no attention or consideration to the evident negative circumstances.
Someone may ask, “How can I say I’m healed when the growth in my body is getting larger?” Or “Why should I say I’m rich when there’s no money in my bank account?”
Faith doesn’t deny that the growth is present or that you have no money in the bank. What faith does is to change those facts by refusing to give them attention or consideration. In walking by faith, you don’t dwell on facts; rather, you fix your attention on the realities of God’s Word that confirms your divine health and prosperity.
So, quit thinking faith is all about pretending to have what you actually don’t have.
Faith is calling real what God has said about you, therefore acting that way, irrespective of what natural circumstances tell you.
When David faced Goliath as a young boy, he didn’t deny that he was facing a giant. But where everyone else was focused on the size of the giant, David only gave consideration to the truth that God was with Him (1 Samuel 17:1-51). That’s faith!
Faith doesn’t give attention to the things that are perceivable to the senses, for all such are subject to change!
Paul writing to the Corinthian Church said, “…we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.”
That means, you don’t give attention or consideration to the negative circumstances which your natural eyes can see. Instead, change them with the word of faith in your mouth!
Confession
I’m fully persuaded that irrespective of how I feel or what I see, I’m what God says I am; I have what He says I have, and I can do what He says I can do. The Word of God that inspires faith is in my heart and in my mouth today, and I overcome every adversity and prevail against oppositions in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Romans 4:19-21
Abraham didn't focus on his own impotence and say, "It's hopeless. This hundred-year-old body could never father a child." Nor did he survey Sarah's decades of infertility and give up. He didn't tiptoe around God's promise asking cautiously skeptical questions. He plunged into the promise and came up strong, ready for God, sure that God would make good on what he had said. That's why it is said, "Abraham was declared fit before God by trusting God to set him right." But it's not just Abraham; it's also us! The same thing gets said about us when we embrace and believe the One who brought Jesus to life when the conditions were equally hopeless. The sacrificed Jesus made us fit for God, set us right with God.
Some music to go with the word *winks*
Check this video out -- I BELIEVE http://t.co/2ueNgiJ via @youtube
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