CRY OUT LOUD< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Mark 10:46-52

Blind Bartimaeus was at the right location to receive his sight when the wrong situation presented itself. He was at the juncture where Jesus was passing by, but a great multitude was also in place. Multitude is the agent of discouragement, denial and delay. Bartimaeus refused to be quiet, ÒWhen he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ÒJesus, son of David, have mercy on me.Ó (Mark 10:47) The crying out of Bartimaeus was evidence of how and what persistency can do against every agent of the wicked, that is set to destroy and deny breakthrough. The more he cried out, the more the attempt was made to get him quiet. As there are times of need that requires to be quiet in waiting for God to move, so there are times of need that requires you to cry out loud to God. When you are quiet at the time of a need to cry out, the multitude will take you for a ride and deny your breakthrough. Bartimaeus must have been very loud. His noise made Jesus stand still and commanded him to be called (Mark 11:39). The multitude that was out to keep him quiet was the same multitude that eventually called the blind man out for Jesus. The multitude did not just call on him, they recognized what was about to take place by calling him and saying, ÒÉbe of good cheer. Rise He is calling you.Ó (Mark: 10:49) Have you been exposed to any agent of multitude that is attempting to keep you quiet instead of crying out? What you can do is to ignore the multitude and keep on crying out to Him. Your crying out will give you a good cheer and you will rise above every blind situation and every force that is in place to keep you grounded. The first move that the blind man made was to throw away his garment and he rose up into his breakthrough. It is never too late to cry out and have the garment of shame, the mark of stagnation, give up in your life. God will hear your cry this day and you will rise up in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.

NO BITTERNESS< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Luke 1:1-25

Bitterness will not help and there should be no room for it. Pray that under no circumstances should you harbor bitterness in your life. Zacharias a minister in the temple and his wife Elizabeth lived in the days of Herod the king of Judea. Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless (Luke 1:6). Despite their walk in the Lord they were both barren and no evidence of bitterness and excuse in their work for God. As a believer that is looking up to God for a miracle and serving God not as much as the Bible recorded for Zacharias and Elizabeth, are you nursing any kind of bitterness? As one that serves God, the people that are surrounding you are beginning to wonder why your miracle is being delayed. It is not for man to determine how God is going to move concerning your miracle but God is the only one that is in control. Zacharias continues with his business of serving God. Zacharias did not allow any filtration of anger or bitterness towards GodÕs work or any man. As Zacharias continues in serving God it was recorded in Luke 1:13, ÒBut the angel said to him, ÔDo not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayers is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.ÕÓ It does not matter how long you have been waiting but it matters for you to keep focus on what God can do. Be encouraged in the Lord and continue to serve in truth and without bitterness, frustration or anger. God will answer your prayer just like He did to Zacharias and Elizabeth. Also, every situation that is representing barrenness in all that concerns your life will be terminated in Jesus name. Stay focus and hold unto God that is able and will never fail.

HIS PRESENCE< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Jonah 1

The Word of God is life and it is not just a letter. The Word of God is God. When God called on Jonah to go to Nineveh, God did not appear in person. The Bible recorded in Jonah 1: 1, ÒNow the word of God came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.Ó Having heard the word of God he failed to move in response to GodÕs command. The Bible declared in the third verse ÒÉthat Jonah arose and flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORDÓ (Jonah 1:3). It is clear that the word of God is God. As a result of his disobedience, the whole vehicle and its passengers entered into a dangerous storm. Jonah was approached as a result to the trouble on the storm. Despite JonahÕs disobedience he went further and claimed in Jonah 1:9, ÒSo he said to them, ÒI am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.Ó Can you imagine a man that knows the word of God disobeying GodÕs word and standing on the same ground claiming the fear of God in his life? At every time that you hear GodÕs command and you move in opposite direction of GodÕs command, you are heading in the direction of self-destruction. Jonah was heading in the direction of self-destruction. When God gave His command God expects all of His commands to be obeyed and none to be disobeyed. Obeying nine out of ten is the same failure as in obeying one out of ten. Despite JonahÕs claim of the fear of God, he was still in the avenue of sin. Are you operating as another Jonah? When there is a walk away from the word of God, it becomes a walk away from the presence of God. To be away from His presence is to be presentable for the adversary of man. Disobeying God and claiming to be having the fear of God is an error. Let God arise and you will shine for His glory.

PRESERVATION< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Psalm 121

The Psalmist testifies in Psalm 121:1-2, ÒI will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the LORD Who made heaven and earth.Ó Where do you look up to in times of any need for help? Do you consciously lift up your eyes to the hills or are you accidentally looking up? Deliberate and conscious act is a demonstration of understanding. Understanding that is activated is what produces result. Do you know what to get when you look up to the high place where God is enthroned? In looking up, there should be expectation to contact the face of God. The Psalmist is the one that also said in Psalm 34:5, ÒThey looked up unto Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.Ó An encounter with the face of God is what will bring all that you need to travel along the path of life without any agent of the wicked terminating your journey to the expected end. Absolutely, looking up unto God is a meaningful and power packed approach that is not being consciously activated among most believers. Jacob, while on his way after moving from Laban, wrestled with an angel and he gave the testimony of his encounter in Genesis 32:30, ÒSo Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: ÒFor I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.Ó What JacobÕs testimony is saying after this encounter is that a face-to-face encounter with God will bring forth preservation. He experienced it and he testifies about it. The face of God is what you need to encounter in this journey of life. An encounter with the face of God will carry you through and you will by pass every agent of enemy in your life. Paul the Apostle prayed in 2Timothy 4:18, ÒAnd the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen! The journey is too dangerous for you to take off your eyes from looking up to Him that is above.

NEW NAME< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Genesis 32

Since you have been born, the name that you answered has not been moving you forward and you cannot identify if you are in the same spot. You know that some things have to change in your life before you enter into His divine schedule for your life and you cannot figure what needs to be changed. Jacob had a name change and his life was never the same like when he first started. Jacob means supplanter and for some time in his life, he was constantly exposed to being deceived. Jacob lived by his name and his name was answering for him. What is your name? Does your name makes meaning to where you are or what you are doing at the present stage of your life? Jacob had a name change after his struggle with the angel. It is written in Genesis 32:28, ÒAnd He said, ÔYour name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.ÕÓ He got a new name from heaven and he became registered in heaven while living on earth. Before Jacob could enter into the encounter that gave him a new name, the Bible testifies in Genesis 32:22Õ ÒAnd he arose that night and took his two wives, his two females servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. 23 He took them and sent them over the brook and sent over what he had.Ó Having sent all, the Bible confirmed that he was left alone. What is it in your life that you need to let go for now? Whatever you are holding on to does have a need to be sent over. Jacob was left alone for a divine encounter and you need to be left alone for your encounter to have its way. All that Jacob did was send them over for later reunion so there could be a room for his encounter. Position yourself for a divine encounter and you will carry a name that is heavenly generated. JacobÕs name was changed to Israel meaning God strives. He will give you a name that will preserve you for His name to be glorified.