1Sam. 1-21

Calling

ÒAnd before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down, that the LORD called Samuel and he answered, ÒHere I am!Ó(1Sam.3:3). Light going out was not enough to denied Samuel from hearing the call of God. The call came in a time when the word of God was rare; when there was no widespread revelation (1Sam.1:1). God called Samuel and he heard GodÕs calling in his life. God is still calling just has he called Samuel. Regardless of who is around you or where you are located, God will call if you are located in Him. Samuel was located in Him because the word says in 1Sam. 2:18 that Samuel ministered before the LORD, even as child wearing a linen ephod. Where are you in your walk with God? Are you ministering unto Him or you are restraining His hand in your life? Let God in your life; ask Him to give you the grace of hearing when He calls on you.    

Acts 9:1, John 14:6, 8:12

Shine on me

Saul has always been on a journey, but the one to Damascus marked the end of a journey that was full of bitterness and anger generated by bad intentions towards the servants of the living God. On his way to Damascus, he was breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord (Acts 9:1). While breathing threats, he inhaled peace because the light shone on him. His life was turned around and his name was later changed from Saul to Paul the apostle. On the way, he encountered the light. In John 14:6, Jesus said, ÒI am the wayÓ, John 8:12 ÒI am the lightÓ. Which way have you taken today? Ask God to lead you to the Way. On your way to your Damascus, ask God for the same light that shone on Saul; the light that terminated the darkness in SaulÕs life will shine on you, for GodÕs name to be glorified in your life.    

John 20:19-22

Open door

As you set eyes on this writing, I pray that this month, shall be your month of open door in the name of Jesus. When Jesus takes His stand in your trouble, a door of escape will open up. John20:19 then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, ÒPeace be with you.Ó The disciples walked; saw; and touched Jesus, yet fear locked them up. You have walked and lived to this day by the grace of God; yet fear is having you locked up. Are you aware of your situation? Is there any area of your life that you have been struggling? Do all your doors seem to have been closed on you? It does not take strength, determination or financial wealth to breakthrough your closed door. The same Jesus that showed up and stood in the midst of a closed door for the disciples will show up in your closed door. In this month of December, the same Peace that went and dwelled with the disciples will break every closed door in your life and it will dwell with you in the name of Jesus. 

1Peter1: 18-19, 1Tim.6:14, Eph. 5:27

Give your all

The price of redemption was costly. It was the blood of our Lord and Savior. The blood of Jesus paid it all so that we will have life and have it abundantly. 1Peter1:19 described the blood of redemption; the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot. God did not give less for us to be saved; He gave it all for our redemption. He expects us to give all unto Him. The Lord is coming back for a church without spot. God will not settle for less in His entire requirement. As a church (temple of God) How much are you giving unto Him? Are you giving your best or are you at rest from your best? God will not settle for less from you when the trumpet sounds; you have to be spotless and without blemish.  God gave His best and He expects the best from us. He is asking for a spotless church because He gave  us a spotless lamb, without blemish. Determination will fail you just as it failed Peter when he denied Christ. Ask God to impart you with grace so that your faith will not fail.  

Judges 6: 1-23

Draw me

Instead of the enemy hiding, you have taken a place of hiding. In Judges 6:11, it is recorded that Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midanites. Gideon, like other children of Israel suffered in the hand of Midanites because they committed evil in the sight of the LORD (Judges 6:1). What has been keeping you in hiding, as a child of the most high God? Where have you missed the good mercy of the good God? It is written in Judges6:3, whenever Israel had sown, Midanites would come up; also Amalekites and the people of the East would come up against them. They were sowing and not reaping. Does that sound like your case? Are you been denied in your harvest? God will intervene this day. Gideon and the children of Israel did evil and missed it before God. God delivered them into the hands of their enemies. You can only be delivered into the hands of enemies when God withdraws His hand of deliverance upon you. Today, ask God for mercy and grace to draw you back unto Him. Call on God, He will hear and deliverance will be your portion in the mighty name of Jesus.