FAITH CAPSULE:God will not forget you for a new name and a glorious story of His visitation.

Luke 1:5-45

God alone is the perfect creator. God alone created all without giving out contract to any contractor in His creating agenda. God is the only unchanging changer and He is the only God that reverses any irreversible. God performs perfection. He alone remembers with favor and visits with salvation. Above it all, God alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:16)
It is certain that God will wait to act on your behalf if you will wait on Him ALONE. God will remember you at His appointed time and you will have a name change, a name that glorifies His Holy name shall become the name you will be answering to. Elizabeth was her name when her situation gave her a different name. It is written, “Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.” (Luke 1:36) Her name was Elizabeth not Barren. Does that sound like your situation? No man had any idea of what God was going to do with her when they were calling her barren. When God remembered Elizabeth, He visited her and mockery was converted to miracle. Elizabeth barren answered new name as the mother of John the Baptist. Imagine how God remembers and visit in the place of ugly situation to change to beautiful situation? After Jesus, there was none like John in the bible days. Watch out, do not give up, God is going to visit you the same way He visited Elizabeth and turned her story around for His glory.
Again, it is written, “Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 10:46-47) Blind Bartimaeus was his ugly situation name. Despite the fact that they know his father’s name (Timaeus), man made the choice of calling him blind Bartimaeus. On Bartimaeus day of Jesus’ visitation, he disregarded many from keeping him quiet. Many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more until Jesus gave him a standstill attention which changed his story from blind Bartimaeus to one that followed Jesus.
Be patience by waiting on God which wait to act for those who wait on Him. God will not forget you for a new name and a glorious story of His visitation. Take to heart that God is God which gives new mercy at every new morning. Your story is set for a new song for the glory of God!

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to keep you waiting on God alone.

FAITH CAPSULE: Before God, do not be quiet but cry out where there is a need for God’s attention.

John 11:1-44

Today, do not be quiet to deny your victory! Crying out to God is not an evidence of weakness and do not be shy, be loud enough to get heaven’s attention. Are you too quiet not to be victorious? Psalmist encouraged opening mouth loud in Psalm 81:10, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt; open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.”  Crying out loud is not an evidence of weakness it is a demonstration of trust and hoping for God to attend for the crying out of His children.
Crying out to God is to have distinct voice before God. Jesus pointed out, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27) If we know His voice, He definitely knows our voice. Also, if we are hearing His voice, He will also hear our voice too. Why are you quiet before God that recognizes all?
With understanding, King David was so sure of his voice in heaven when he stated, “As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice.” (Psalm 55:16-17) David’s understanding of God made him to one that personalizes God. David made it known how to get heaven’s attention. Calling loud all day will get heaven’s attention. It will never be too much to be calling on God all day without giving up time for other life responsibilities. Those who make calling on God their way of life does so regardless of their challenging schedules of life. Having one’s voice registered in heaven for recognition and getting God’s attention should not be consistent quiet before God.
Daniel an example with registered voice before God. Daniel was not quiet before God by calling day and night as it is written, “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.” (Daniel 6:10) In the face of challenge, he did not shy and could not be kept shut. He went and engaged his life style which is accustomed to praying three times a day.
Crying out when need calls for will provoke heaven on behalf of one with registered voice in heaven. Jesus’ registered voice in heaven and had no delay to bring Lazarus back to life. Jesus cried out loud. It is written, “And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me. Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” (John 11:42-43)
Do not be quiet in your seeking God.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of God not to be a victim of being quiet before God.

FAITH CAPSULE: Destination of the word of God is into the heart of man.

Proverbs 4

Destination of the word of God is into the heart of man not to the head or the mouth of man. Often, believers receive word of God into the head memorizing and to the mouth making noise. Memorizing and making noise of God’s word can be empty and not backed with the power of God which unfailing back word of God from the heart. Without doubt, the word of God which enters the heart of man will established man to the glory of God.
Old Testament to New Testament pointed out heart of man to be the destination of God’s word. With warning word, Proverbs 4 emphasized the word of God for the heart of man. Proverbs 4:4, “He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.””  Proverbs 4:21, “Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart.” Proverbs 4:23, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” Evidently, the verses above pointed out :
No man can keep God’s command to live if the heart does not retain words of God.
It is one that receive word of God in the heart that can see in the word to obtain the promises in the word of God.
Heart must be kept diligently with the word of God. With word of God in the heart issues of life shall be in control favorably and not be a failure.
Testimonies through the bible are more than enough for man to know and believe that the word of God is God. Also, the word of God cannot be separated from the Spirit of God whose destination is to enter the heart of man. Ezekiel 2:1-2 testified, “And He said to me, ‘Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.’  Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me.’”  Word of God was spoken to Ezekiel and it entered as the Spirit of God which set Ezekiel on his feet. It is certain that when man is set up by the word of God (Spirit of God) man shall become established by the word of God and never become a victim of the wicked world.
Word of God warned with reasons to have heart open for word of God as stated: Job 22:22 pleaded the importance to receive word in the heart, “Receive, please, instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.”
Matthew 13:19, “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart…”
It is important to keep heart diligently by opening heart for the word of God. When word of God enters to establish heart for God the story of man’s issues of life shall become an envy of the world to the glory of God.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of God to make your heart the center for His word.

FAITH CAPSULE: God is waiting to act for one who waits for Him.

Isaiah 54

Righteousness before God is among conditions to claim God’s blessing  act for one who waits for Him. Righteousness is doing all that is right and good before God. Peter preached righteousness saying, “But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him” (Acts 10:35) It is clear that without the fear of God, it is not possible to work righteously before God. Without the works of righteousness no one access the blessing of God who acts for man who waits for Him.
Righteousness before God is an undeniable avenue to get the attention of God that waits to act for one. Isaiah 54:14-15 highlight the blessings of walking the ways of righteousness before God stating, “In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Indeed, they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me. Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake.”
Our righteousness before God is through faith in Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:30 buttressed, “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” When a believer is established in righteousness God is in place to act for man. God also promised in Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me.” The blessings of God are in His word while the condition that provokes the blessings of God for man is in His word. Are you working the works of God? Are you walking righteously before God? Working or walking righteously is waiting on God. Wait on God to act on your behalf for His glory. Be righteous before God to activate God’s promise.
REMEMBERING GOD’S WAYS are the testimonies of deliverance and preservation. For one waiting on God by remembering testimonies of God’s ways, shall provoke God to act for one as He promised in His word man. Psalm 119:2-3 testified the importance of remembering God’s ways by stating, “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart! They also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.” God is true to His proven word. Keeping His testimonies to seek Him with heart by walking in His way is essentially waiting on God. It is a blessing to live by God’s condition, provoking God to act for one who waits for Him.
God is the same yesterday and forever. He is God with unconditional love but His blessing comes with condition. God will act for one who wait for Him. Wait on God by rejoicing; working or walking in righteousness and continually remember God’s ways.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace of God to give self continually to His word.

FAITH CAPSULE: God is waiting to act for one who waits for Him.

Isaiah 64

God has been faithful at all His promises in His word.
God is mindful of man not to be a victim of failure in the walks of life. Through Genesis to Revelation, His promises come with condition for man to claim God’s promises. Will you give yourself to God’s conditions for His promises? Word of God promised in old testament of Isaiah 64:4 stating, “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.”
Also, in new testament of 1Corinthians 2:9 it is written, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)
Both bible verses testified the blessings of God’s waiting to act for one who waits for Him. As stated in His word, condition to claim His promise is for those who love Him. By your way of living life, do you truly love God? Those who love God will know to wait on God who acts for the ones who wait on Him.
Waiting for God is failure impossibility; it is the assurance blessing no to be a failure in the walks of life. Conditions to claim God’s waiting to act for man are identified in Isaiah 64:5, “You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness, who remembers You in Your ways…” Rejoicing in God; doing righteousness, remembering God’s ways are conditions to be engaged by man for gaining the blessings of God.
REJOICE BEFORE GOD.
The importance of rejoicing to provoke God’s promise to act for ones that wait on Him are identified through scriptural verses in the bible. Among verses are, Psalm 9:2, “I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to your name, O most High.” Psalm 16:11, “In Your presence is fullness of joy…” By the word of psalmist, one with joy takes the stand to access the presence of God where falling the walks of life becomes impossible. Proverbs 8:30 stated, “…I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him.” Verses above identified the truth that with joy, man is accessible to God that acts for ones who wait on Him. The Apostle Paul admonished the importance of joy stating, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Psalmist also testified, “For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name.” (Psalm 33:21)
Understanding about rejoicing when seeking God is provoking God to act on behalf of one. Psalm 70:4 buttressed “Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You…” In truth, by His word, it certain that without rejoicing gaining His presence is not possible.Be joyful in the word of God according to the word of God. Ones that believe in the living word of God is waiting on God for God to act for one.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to be obedient in His condition for His promises.
TO BE CONTINUED…