FAITH CAPSULE: Know God to call for His mercy.

2 Samuel 22

God is consistent in His mercy despite consistent sin and iniquity of the world.
Know God to be calling on God. 
Do not allow your sin to deny going to God for His mercy.
God is a merciful God and does not run out of His mercy.
Those who know to call on God will call on Him with understanding.
Calling on His name is the same as running to His name.
Calling on God persistently is evidence of knowing that God waits to act for those who call on Him.
To be persistent in waiting is to know and not lose heart when waiting on God. 
In the Parable of The Persistent Widow, Jesus mentions to pray and not lose heart. (Luke18:1-8) 
God goes by the timing of no one but by His appointed time. 
The appointed time of God never fails.
Isaiah 64:4 states, “For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides You, who acts for the one who waits for Him.” 
Call on Him in the day or the night.
God is never too busy to ignore calling on Him if you are not too busy not to wait for your calling. 
He is worthy of the praise of His creation.
God alone is the Creator, and there is none like Him or will be like Him.
David said, “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.” (2 Samuel 22:4) 
David was not entertaining with words, but he was gaining entrance into the court of God. 
David was gaining entrance into the presence of God through praise because it is praise that grants access to His court. 
Psalm 100:4, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” Thanksgiving will get one calling on God to the gate and praise into the court. 
David wanted to get to the court when He declared praise worship for His salvation from his enemies.
Praise with joy, not just a mouthful to call on God.
Praise from the heart will get one to His court. 
Calling on His name is the same as running to His name. 
The book of Proverbs records, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” (Proverbs 18:10)  
Calling God by His name is identified as a mighty tower.
Serving God is calling Him, and He answers.
He is the same yesterday and forever. 
He has many names that no other god shares because He is the great God. 
Romans 10:13 states, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”  
Know God to call for salvation.
Remember, God is not a partial God, and Romans 2:11 confirms, “For there is no partiality with God.”. 

Prayer for today: Ask for the strength and courage to always call on God without a doubt.

FAITH CAPSULE: Unforgiving is the character of judging others.

John 8:1-12

One who does not forgive is always quick to judge.
The case of the scribes and Pharisees demonstrates those who do not forgive and are with the character of a judge.
At one time, the scribes and Pharisees wanted to be judges on behalf of God when a woman was in adultery. 
They approached Jesus, “…Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned…” (John 8:4-5) 
A pot calling the kettle black is the same as scribes and Pharisees calling out a sinner. 
Scribes and Pharisees are hypocrites criticizing someone for a fault they also possess. 
Jesus responded to the scribes and Pharisees, stating, “…He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” (John 8:7) Response of Jesus shut and turned away the scribes and Pharisees from taking a position to judge sin. 
Are you one with a lack of patience, quick in pointing out sinners or iniquities? 
The word of God speaks to all, “…For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) 
All have sinned, yet all are assuming the position of a judge. 
Again, answer yourself.
Are you quick to become one judging others?  
The world is full of sin and sinning, yet the world is always quick to judge others, the character of the spirit of unforgiving.
The word of God warns self-appointed judges, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2) 
Judge alone is God.
Assessing how one stands in the word of God should be more of 
personal assignment. 
As a believer saved by grace, one must be concerned about the plank in the eye of self before attempting to remove the plank in the eyes of a neighbor. 
The Bible identifies attempting to remove a plank in the eye of others while having a plank in the eyes of the self as hypocritical.
Are you a conscious or unconscious hypocrite? 
Word of God questions, “…why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First, remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:3-5) 
Why not pay more attention to yourself? 
The scribes and Pharisees are not qualified more than others before God.
No one is qualified to assume the position of a judge, but God is God over His creation. 
Answer to what the Lord calls you to be. 

Prayer for today:Pray not to live outside what God calls you to be.

FAITH CAPSULE: Allow obedience for His word to rule your life.

John 2:1-12

One that fears God obeys the word of God.
Salvation is in obedience to God.
1 Samuel 15:22 records, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.” 
Obedience is getting near to God that is not far from anyone.
Obedience to the word of God is taking a step not to despise God. 
To disobey the word is to set oneself up for destruction. 
Proverbs 13:13 states, “He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” 
Fear God in all ways of life.
Obedience is evidence of trusting in God and what He can do. 
Obeying the word of God is what marks one being faithful. 
Half obedience to the word of God is disobedience.
Are you constantly or partially obeying the word of God?
John 2:1-2 states, “…there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.” 
A wedding with Jesus should not lack.
Have you invited Jesus into your marriage or your life? 
Jesus was at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, and lack should not be allowed when there was no more wine to serve. 
At that wedding in Cana of Galilee, the mother of Jesus approached Jesus for intervention that would save the wedding celebration from shame for lack of wine. 
Jesus responded to the calling of His mother for intervention, “…Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” (John 2:4) 
The response of Jesus was not a discouragement to the mother of Jesus but encouraged the servants at the wedding with her response.
John 2:5 records, “His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” 
What is in the word of God that is missing in your situation because of your disobedience? 
One will search for self to know what He commands in His word. 
Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.” (John 2:7) 
The servants were obedient to engage the command of Jesus.
Can you testify as one living by the word of God?
In the place of lack, engaging the command of God is the evidence of faith.
Jesus commanded for the waterpots to become filled with water. 
The disciples did not question Jesus for His command as they filled the waterpots to the brink. 
As the disciples obeyed, the wedding took a new turn from lack to abundance, shame to fame for the glory of God.
Be obedient to the word of God.
Allow the command of the word of God to begin to rule your life.

Prayer for today: Ask that you be constantly obedient to the command of God.

FAITH CAPSULE: To fear God is the source of reliance on God.

Job 1, Mark 14: 43-52

1 Peter 5:8 warns, “Be sober; be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 
One that seeks God diligently is with the character to sober and vigilant.
Do not make yourself available for the devourer.
Seek God to be empowered not to be a victim of Satan.
Power belongs to God. 
While the devil walks around, God sits on His throne to see all and to deliver those loyal to His name. 
2 Chronicles 16:9 buttresses, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” 
God does not leave His own vulnerable for the adversary to devour. 
Do not be vulnerable to the wicked one.
Walking away from God is equal to becoming far from God.
Fear God to be acknowledged and gain His protection.
To fear God is the source of reliance on God.
One with God entices Satan for wickedness.
Job 1:6 records, “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.” 
Can you imagine Satan having access to the gathering of the sons of God?
Satan declared that he was going to and fro on the earth. (Job 1:7) 
For Satan, it is business as usual, looking for someone to devour. 
The Bible points out that Satan has been going to and fro looking for someone to become His victim. 
Today, Satan is still looking for whom to devour, and tomorrow, he will continue to look for someone until his time is up. 
The devil is at work not to give up his effort to frustrate
the kingdom of God, just as he has been doing since the beginning of time.
When Jesus was here, the devil also found the means to use Judas, one of the disciples of Jesus Christ. 
Judas was available to be an agent for the devil when he got paid to betray Jesus.
Mark 14:10 records, “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.” 
Indeed, and in truth, when it was time for Satan to work through Judas, it was convenient. 
Judas gave Jesus up with a kiss. 
What is the convenient way you have taken to allow Satan? 
It does not matter where you are or what you do, but if your walk in the Lord is not obedience to the word of God, you are betraying Jesus. 
Do not make yourself available for the devourer.
Seek God diligently, the character of one who is sober and vigilant.

Prayer for today: Ask to become filled with the presence of God, not to become a victim of Satan.

FAITH CAPSULE: See God in your relocation and not be destroyed.

Genesis 19 

A failure to see that God is moving you forward is the passage to self-destruction. 
In life, being relocated from a comfortable location can be challenging.
A new location is refreshing if a believer sees God as the One ordering steps. 
If you see God as the reason for your new place, allow the past to be in the past. 
Live life for God to become glorified in the life He has given you. 
Having life today is not because of merit but because of His mercy. 
Psalm 117 admonishes, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us and the truth of the Lord endures forever.” 
The mercy of God was in place for Lot, but his wife failed to see the mercy of God in her relocation. 
As an acclaimed believer, do you see God in your relocation? 
Those who live by faith will see in faith and move by faith, knowing that the truth of the Lord endures forever. 
The truth of God is in His word. 
He gave His word to warn Lot, “…Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed.” (Genesis 19:17) 
An escape from self-destruction demands setting sight on the Commander of commands. 
The command was difficult for the wife of Lot to obey because she could not look away from her comfort zone. 
She looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26) 
Think about it, is your relocation the way of God, a way of repositioning for the better? 
What is your past that you cannot leave behind to move forward?
Can you see that God is ordering your steps? 
Looking back is evidence of worry instead of glorifying God.
God is moving you forward to a different ground for your deliverance purpose.
Disallow complaints from occupying you. 
The children of Israel were out of the bondage of over four hundred years, but their bond with the house of bondage loaned them out to self-destruction. 
It is written, “Now the mixed multitudes who were among them yielded to intense craving; so the children of Israel also wept again and said: ‘Who will give us meat to eat? We remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic; but now our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!’” (Numbers 11:4-6) 
The children of Israel vigorously complained instead of glorifying God for His merciful kindness and truth that endures forever. 
Complaining does not settle well with God. 
Give all the glory to God for where you are today.

Prayer for today: Ask God to take over your days so that your days focus on His word.