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Every small lie will build up to a big time lie. Ananias and Sapphira were no strangers among the body of believers that voluntarily sell and share from their earnings. Ananias and Sapphira voluntarily sold possessions so as to voluntarily contribute their own portion. When it was time to declare what was gained from the selling of their possessions Ananias lied from the heart. Acts 5:3, ÒBut Peter said, ÔAnanias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?ÕÓ  Ananias kept back from being truthful to the gathering of the people of God. After the process of detecting and rebuking Ananias for lying, his wife Sapphira also came into the presence of the brethren. SapphiraÕs case was being in agreement with the husband to lie to the gathering of the people of God. Acts 5:9, ÒThen Peter said to her, ÔHow is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.Ó Both the husband and wife received instant judgment for not being truthful in the gathering that was before the Almighty God. A believerÕs lying or an agreement with a liar will always lead to a sudden or untimely death. The Bible did not mention how long the husband and wife had been lying but it is possible that they started by telling small lies before getting into big time lying. Ask God to search you and know your heart so that the Spirit of God will bring you out of lying that could lead to a sudden and untimely death.

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1 Samuel 1

Encouragement in the Word of God is the only vehicle that will carry you through in your journey when there is expectation for your miracle. It does not matter how long you have been waiting neither does it matter how much you have left to go in your journey. Elkanah had two wives and one was barren while the other one was fruitful. Hannah was barren and Peninnah was fruitful. Both had to go to < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Shiloh yearly with their husband (Elikanah) to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of hosts. There was no any indication of complaint from Hannah not to go yearly despite provocation from Penniah. 1Samuel 1:6, ÒAnd her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the LORD had closed her womb.Ó Have you been experiencing provocation as a result of lack, set backs, denial, road block and every other operation of the agents of enemy that have positioned itself in your life? It can be challenging for you to receive and accept or not accept any advice from brethren concerning your situation. If you will take some time out of all kinds of advice and seek counsel from how Hannah prevailed you will learn more than expected. The root of HannahÕs breakthrough was perseverance. The Bible declared in 1Samuel 1:7, ÒSo it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, that she provoked her; therefore she wept and did not eat.Ó In the face of mockery and ridicule Hannah remained consistent in going year by year. It is not the right time for you to give up your faith. Allow your faith to rise as you rise up on your feet and keep on going with your eyes fixed on Jesus; you will get through with your breakthrough. Hannah did not give up until her miracle located her. Do not be unwise, but be wise by not giving up seeing that your miracle is on its way. Call Hannah in 1Samuel 1 and she will tell you about what else she engaged herself in before receiving the manifestation of her expectation. Look up and lock yourself unto the Word of God it will unlock all that is locking you down. He is a faithful God.

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Matthew 8:1-4

Matthew 8:1-2, ÒWhen He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, ÔLord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.ÕÓ The leper brought his request to Jesus in worship. When he came to worship, he acknowledged that being in GodÕs will is the best place to be. Despite his leprosy and regardless of his healing desire he called for the LordÕs will to be done. The leper is not ignorant of the fact that Jesus can make him clean when he called for the will of God to be done. It is very important to learn from the approach of the leper to the throne of grace. You know what has kept you away from where you want to be, you have the clear understanding of what has been a representative of leprosy in your life. All your prayers have centered on the changes that you want to see as regard to your situation. Now it is time to begin to redirect your prayer point like that of the man with leprosy. Let the healing Healer know that He is more than capable to intervene in your situation but then His will is what you want for your life. When the leper prayed a prayer of worship, Jesus was provoked and He moved His hand. The Bible recorded in Matthew 8:3, ÒThen Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, ÔI am willing; be cleansed.ÕÓ Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.ÕÓ His hand is healing deliverance and preservation. Concerning your need, worship Him in prayer and provoke His hand for your blessing.

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JONAH 1

When the word of God came to Jonah, it was with a direction for him to arise and go to < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Nineveh. Nineveh had turned onto great wickedness and God in His goodness and mercy, wanted to use Jonah in ministering salvation to Nineveh. The Bible recorded in Jonah 1:3, ÒBut Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.Ó Tarshish was in the opposite direction from Nineveh, JonahÕs move was in the opposite direction to GodÕs command. Jonah got the command from God and he decided to move outside of GodÕs command by responding to the dictates of his heart. In his act of disobedience, he positioned himself for great disaster. JonahÕs decision was not only a threat to him but it was dangerous to all the people around him.  Jonah 1:4, ÒBut the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up.Ó JonahÕs decision to go in the opposite direction brought a storm when there was no storm. Are you experiencing any form of sudden storm in your company or on your ground? Could it be that you have taken an opposite direction in your response to GodÕs calling? It could also be evidence that a Jonah has entered your ground. Taking the opposite direction away from the word of God is not always the right way for a believer. It does not matter how long you have been getting away by taking the opposite direction but it matters where it will take you to when a storm rages without a warning signal. Ask God for His mercy in all of your decisions today.

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Joshua 6

When God says it is done, it becomes a done deal. The children of < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel, after years and years of journey to their promise land, the King of Jericho was not enough to deny or upset GodÕs plan. They were set to enter, but the King of Jericho was determined to deny them. Here is the plan of the king of Jericho in Joshua 6:1, ÒNow Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in.Ó Man can shut you out from where God is taking you, but the key to every door is in the hand of God that made everything under heaven. They have put up schemes to eliminate you from where God is taking you by shutting all doors on you. Also, they have opened you up for failure so there will be reason for you to lose your position. All you need to do is to hear from God as you read through your Bible daily. You will hear it that God is not just in control but an absolute control. Do you believe that God can see you through? If you believe, what are you hearing in the Word of God? Whatever you are hearing or heard in His Word is what you need to begin to see. What you hear determines what you receive and whatever you receive will determine what you become. God intervened in JerichoÕs bold attempt to deny the children of Israel. God spoke His word to Joshua the leader of the children of Israel in Joshua 6:2, ÒAnd the LORD said to Joshua: ÒSee! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.Ó God commanded Joshua to see the victory in place before it was there in the physical. Knowing the promises of God that says, He will never leave nor forsake His people, begin to see your victory from today and it will be in place for you in Jesus Name. Joshua saw and it became a done deal.