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Genesis < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>1:22, Acts 9:20-31

God is a faithful God, and what you give is what you get back. When there is expectation, there will be manifestation; where there is action, repercussion will crop up, and also what you prepared is what you will reap from. It is impossible for you to reap where you do not sow. In your journey of life, it is how you direct your feet in every walk that will determine where you will end up. Acts 9:31, ÒThen the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.Ó How are you walking? It is not just about how your congregation as a church is walking. The walking is about how you are walking between Sunday evening (after the service) and the following Sunday morning, when you begin to dress up for another day of worship. Remember, you are the temple of God—the church. If you walk the walk for the Lord, you are worthy of the worth of GodÕs blessing. Watch it, He is faithful, and peace and multiplication is always a blessing right from the beginning and it will always be forever. You can take it to the bank. There will always be a result for how you walk because results matter, and you should expect your result–whether you like it or not.

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Acts 5:1-11

Have you been getting away with lying and deceiving for so long that it has no bounds where and when you lie? Lying and deceiving is a terrible and silent disease. As much as it reigns outside the church, so it is rampant inside the church. Acts 5:1-2, ÒBut a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostlesÕ feet.Ó There was no indication that Ananias and Sapphira had to sell their possession, and it can be assumed that it was a voluntary move. So why would they lie? Are you a believer that will lie, fake, or deceive to get attention or impress fellow believers? All conduct is accountable before God that sees both inside and outside of your being. Peter knew they were faking, lying, and deceiving. Acts 5:4,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 What is worth doing for the Lord is worth doing well. Ananias and his wife both could have had good intentions were it not for lying that has become a garment in their life, and there is no where at which they cannot lie. Acts 5:5, ÒThen Ananias hearing these words fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.Ó Just has lying took the life of Ananias, so it took the life of Sapphira. Lying, deceiving, and faking can go unnoticed for years, but it will only take just one day–just one day–for the truth to expose you.

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1Samuel 13:1-23

When the Philistines gathered together to fight against < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel, the Israelites became afraid and they were scattered because of fear. Saul was supposed to wait for Samuel for the burnt offering (which could only be performed by Samuel and not by king Saul). 1 Samuel 13:8, ÒThen he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.Ó Saul knew that he should never present burnt offerings, but Saul went ahead and presented the burnt offerings anyway. Then Samuel showed up. 1 Samuel 13:11, ÒAnd Samuel said, ÔWhat have you done? Saul said, ÔWhen I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash.ÕÓ Saul allowed emotion to override what God commanded him. As an anointed of God for an assignment or for some designated purpose, whenever your feelings or emotions begin to override GodÕs commandment, you will not be established. Samuel made it clear to Saul that God would have established SaulÕs kingdom over Israel forever, but his emotional move caused disobedience and it removed him from becoming established. Emotion can be dangerous if allowed to override the word of God. The ability to be stabilized in looking up to God during a time of instability will establish one in the power of God.

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Daniel 1:1-16

Daniel and his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego, were taken captive to < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Babylon. While in captivity the king gave an order of special provision to build them and have them for his service. Daniel 1:5, ÒAnd the king appointed for them a daily provision of the kingÕs delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve before the king.Ó Daniel and his friends rejected the kingÕs offer; they did not eat what was ordered by the king. The situation on ground could not bring Daniel and his friends to the level of unbelief. Daniel and his friends were able to stand for whom they believe despite being in captivity. Is your situation changing you, or you are changing your situation for GodÕs glory? When it was time for the test to determine how they have grown, they appeared better than everyone. Daniel 1:15, ÒAnd at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the delicacies.Ó In addition to their appearance, they stood a better chance for breakthrough because they chose to be on the LordÕs side. Daniel and his friends refused king Nebuchadnezzar because of the Lord of Lords and King of Kings, and they received more from God. Do not be conformed to what the world has to offer. You cannot hide your wrong doing. Ask for the grace to do right before Him. Doing wrong and presenting it right will not last forever. Daniel did it right before God; they took their stand for God in secret and in open. Above all, they did not lose, but gained by His grace.

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Joshua 7:1-8

Joshua and the children of < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel had faced giant obstacles but none was enough to stop or slow them down in their journey. At every step in their journey they were consistent in getting assurance from God. Are you taking any step in your journey for granted? It can be tempting to take some steps for granted if your previous steps have been relatively easy. Having brought down Jericho without raising man made weapons but GodÕs praise, they moved forward against Ai. Joshua sent men to go and spy Ai before going in to attack. The spy went and came back with a report of assumption. Joshua 7:3, ÒAnd they returned to Joshua and said to him, ÔDo not let all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and attack Ai. Do not weary all the people there, for the people of Ai are few.ÕÓ Can you imagine the people of God turning to self-assumptions instead of God-assurance? They went and they could not stand against their enemy. Joshua 7:4, ÒSo about three thousand men went up there from the people, but they fled before the men of Ai.Ó The children of Israel were struck and lost a smaller battle and could not stand against their enemy. If their battle was based on GodÕs assurance, it would have been a different story. If you are still marching in the direction of victory, keep up with seeking GodÕs assurance and do not move when He did not ask you to. The devil is a liar; there is no easy battle for a child of God except the one that God fights for His children. His assurance will win for you; your assumption will ruin your victory.