Nov.03-05

Healing

Ps. 18:3, 22:3, Jer. 17:14

But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel (Ps.18:3) God inhabits the praises of His people. If you have received it that God inhabits the praise that you render unto Him, you should be rest assured that all is settled. This day God will heal you from any form of affliction that have reign terror in your life. Lift your voice; praise Him with all your heart. Today is your day of healing. God is still in the business of healing and He will heal you for the glory of His name. The Psalmist knew exactly what he was doing when he lifted his voice in writingÉI will call upon the LORD who is worthy to be praise; so shall I be saved from my enemies (Ps. 18:3) Sickness is your enemy, to lack is your enemy(spiritual or physical).That enemy is determined to keep you down for ever. Do you have the determination to keep him out of your affairs? Jesus is your determination and your strength. Keep yourself up like the Psalmist did, lift your voice in praise. God that inhabits the praises of His people will inhabit you and issues that do not glorify God in your life will vacate you. Do you know how to praise Him? Your mouth is your channel of your miracle today. God is your praise; lift your voice and praise Him.  

Seek God

Ps. 119:1-8, Jos.1:7-9

Do you want to find God this week? Then you will have to seek Him. You seek Him by keeping His testimonies. The testimonies of God are in the pages of scripture; they are everywhere around you. When you lift you eyes to the sky, you will see that heaven stretches across from America to Africa; Europe to Asia; and other parts of the world without any single pillar holding it up. That is a testimony of God. Keep His testimonies by constantly meditating on it day and night that you may do according to all that is written about His hand work. Ps. 119:2, blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! When you seek Him you will find Him and He will find you out of every area that you have been groaning.

God will find you and His name will be glorified in all that concerns you, in Jesus name.

Month of Praise

Ps. 18:3, Num. 20:7-13

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies (Ps.18:3). This month shall be a month of wonder in Praise. Praise is when you express honor and gratitude to God through worship, words, attitudes, and actions. Moses, as close as he was to God, he missed stepping his feet on the promise land. His failure resulted from not hallowing God. He struck the rock when he was not supposing to; he spoke to the children when he was not requested by God. Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, ÒBecause you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them. In this month of November, make praising God to be your constant and consistent attitude. In all of your ways express honor and gratitude to Him by hallowing Him. God will bring you to your expected end; failure will cease in all that concerns you; and God in His goodness and mercy will make a way for you in your entire step. In all your going and coming, praise Him and praise Him for He alone and He alone is worthy of our praises.

Exodus 3: 17-20

Go in Jesus name

Before Moses was sent to deliver the Children of Israel from the bondage of over 400 yrs., God knew that Pharaoh will not let them go. Ex.3:19 ÒBut I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand. The mighty hand of God is the one that fashioned creation. Can one imagine Pharaoh not letting them go by the hand of God? As it was then so it is now. The Egypt that you left behind does not want you to go.  However, the other hand of God is the one that bondage cannot refuse. It is the wonder working hand. It is the one that you want to ask God to release on your behalf as you go in all areas of life this day and the remaining of the week. God said in Ex. 3:20 Òso I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go. I pray that the extension of GodÕs hand; the outstretch hand of God; the one that is mark for wonders will mark you out for wonders today. Anyone or situation that is positioned not to let you, God will not let them. In all your going, God will see you through in Jesus mighty name.

LORD, have mercy.  

Proverbs 16:18-19
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

Pride was the first sin! Isaiah 14:12; Satan, who was known as Lucifer, which means light bearer, was found to be with pride and was cast out of heaven.

Pride separates us from God.

Pride is the assumption that I am the most important person in my world-SELF is the focus of pride.
Pride saysÉÓIt is my way or the highway!Ó
Pride saysÉÓMy way is right and your way is wrong!Ó

Pride is an attitude. Jesus is our perfect model for every attitude.

Philippians 2:5-11 ÒYour attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every nameÉÓ

When we exalt ourselves, God will humble us, but when we humble ourselves as Christ did, He will exalt us! (Luke 14:11)

Pride is the engine that drives our obsession with significance- the obsession to Òbe somebodyÓ to prove to the world that we are special.

Pride in the hands of the devil is:
* Destructive
* Dangerous
* Destitute
* Demoralizing
* Degrading, and full ofÉ
* Depravity

Pride is the tool that men use to exalt themselves over others, but becomes the means to their ruin!

What are we to do with pride? Some say Òswallow your prideÓ, but if you swallow spilled milk, you will get sick. NO! We must throw out the rotten pride, let God redeem us, give us new focus, new energy, and new determination to use for God, instead of ourselves. If we are going to boast, we should boast in the Lord. That is pride properly placed.

One last thoughtÉ If you remove the “I” from pride (pr de), there is nothing left. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:5-8

Peace!