FAITH CAPSULE: Encased in the word of God is what it takes to escape wicked agendas of wicked world.

John 1:1-38

The word of God of God. His word is astonishing (meaning that it is shocking, it is AMAZING…Acts 13:12)
The word of God is for warning in preaching (Colossians 1:28) and it is not for preachers to be reaping man’s possession. The word of God is testified in Psalm 18:30, “As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. Hebrews 4:12 described the word of God stating, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Without doubt, Jesus is the word of God. John 1:1-5 recorded, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.  In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.  And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”
The book of John 1:1-5 is not proving or forcing the truth about the word of God but introduced need to know and understanding the word of God. Any man with choice to adapt and adhere to the living word of God as a mirror will not fail but to reflect the word of God in this wicked world. The living word of God is all that every man need to prevail in every area of living life to the glory of God in this wicked world.
How do you engage the word or will you take a position to be engaging the word of God? Without holding back, begin to behold and see in the word of God as mirror. Behold the word of God constantly by hearing and hearing with effective listening ability. In beholding the word of God as mirror, begin to see and receive in the word of God. Seeing indeed and in truth in the word of God there will be no doubt that shame will not locate man as garment. What man sees and receive in the word of God will make up man’s life.
Have you received enough in His word to be living in the word of God? Encased in the word of God is what it takes to escape and not be a victim of the wickedness of this world. If you will seek, you will see and be able to capture a secured future in the word of God which cannot be broken nor return to Him void.
Prayer for today: Ask God to be giving self to the word of god for unfailing in all areas of life.

FAITH CAPSULE: Humility makes you a leader from God.

Matthew 26:47-56

Your title is not your task but to serve your people. As an acclaimed believer of God, be living according to the word of God. For example, as a believer of the word of God, live life with humility outside or inside of the church. As a believer of the word of God, with humility live as a server of the people you are in position to lead.
As an acclaimed believer of God, do you have humility?
To be a leader is to be the one that serves not to take a position as god. Jesus was mindful of the things of God and could not be a vessel of deception. God exalted Jesus and God gave Him a name that is above all names. (Philippians 2:9) Lying, deception and manipulation should not be the character of a titled leader. As a believer that is living by the word of God how do you handle your leadership role?
Does your role as a leader separates you or blends you with those that you serve? Can you be identified with the people that you are leading? Your identity as a leader that serves should not only be in your attire or material but in humility. Jesus taught humility, He demonstrated humility and at the time of His arrest it was evident that He lived and ministered humility. When it was time for Judas to betray Jesus, it was through kissing. Jesus was so much identical with His disciples. Matthew 26: 48-49 “Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.”  Jesus’ humility extended to His appearance; He was so blend with His disciples and He could not be identified except with a kiss.
What does humility mean to you?
Humility can be described as a condition of being humble. One that is humble is courteously respectful; not proud or arrogant. Humility is what preserves the soul. Psalm 69:32 buttressed, “The humble shall see this and be glad; and you who seek God, your hearts shall live.” Humility is one of the keys to live life as a true believer. It takes humility for man to think of others before thinking of self. Apostle Paul bolstered, “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” (Romans 12:3) Do you constantly think of yourself more than how you think of others?
Without doubt, humility is a state of mind well pleasing to God. Humility is a branch of faith and without faith God is not pleased. Be humble and live life to the glory of God.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to live life with humility as your character.

FAITH CAPSULE: Are you opening yourself for the Satan?

Job 1

Power belongs unto God. Psalm 66:3 testified, “…How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.” It is good to know that power belongs to our God. While the devil walks about, God sits on His throne to see all. The book of 2 Chronicles 16:9 encouraged us, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” Power belongs to God but is not for us to abuse the privilege of having God on our side as a caring father. The book of 1 Peter 5:8 warned, “Be sober; be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” God shall never leave us if we are focus on Him.
Do you fear God enough to continually acknowledge Him for protection of His hand upon your life? Having a loyal heart is relying on Him. Those who rely on God are the ones who fear God.
It is recorded in the book of Job 1:6, “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.” Can you imagine Satan having access to the gathering of the sons of God? The presence of Satan’s at the gathering of sons of God was questioned as he declared that he was going to and fro on the earth; he was walking back and forth on it (Job 1:7). For Satan, it is business as usual to be looking for someone to devour. Since the days of the Bible, Satan has been going to and fro looking for someone to devour. Today he is still looking for whom to devour and tomorrow he will continue to look for someone to devour until his time is up. The devil is at work and he has not given up his hope in attempt to frustrate the business of the kingdom just as he has been doing since he was driven out of heaven.
Devil was in his business of devouring man when he entered Judas a disciple of Jesus Christ. Mark 14:10 recorded, “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them.  And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.” Indeed, when it was time for Satan to work through Judas, it was through a convenient way. Judas gave Jesus up with a kiss. Are you opening yourself for the Satan? It does not matter where you are or what you do, if your walk is short before God, the Satan will take advantage to devour you. Do not make yourself available for the devourer.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace not to become a victim of the devil.

FAITH CAPSULE: This life, it is possible to live life for the glory of God.

Psalm 27, Revelation 4

God’s relocation for us is to place us in the center of His divine assignment for the life He has given us. Our only way to the center of His divine assignment for us is to seek Him. David, a man after God’s heart revealed what it demands for man to be positioned at God’s divine assignment for man. Psalm 27:4 stated it, “One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in His temple.”
What is it to seek Him?
Seeking means: to go in search that is discover by searching. Seeking demands commitment. Often, seeking can be labor and not be fun. Labor is productive activity, especially for the sake of gain. Seeking is to strive or work hard toward a goal. Believer of God is to obey God’s command as stated, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) David said it all stating that, his desire of the Lord demands seeking God.
Is it your desire to give self to seeking God and knowing that seeking God is not a funfair? Jesus pointed out about seeking God, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) Giving self to seeking God continually will place man to be dwelling in the house of the Lord all days of life.
Is it your desire to be dwelling in the house of the Lord all the days of your life just as David mentioned in the above verse? Truly, it is possible to give self unto God like David.
David also pointed it out that dwelling in the house of the Lord is to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple. Beauty of the Lord is nothing but the Light. Jesus is His Light. Word of God stated, “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12) “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7) Jesus is the indescribable beauty light of God.
By the will of God, our existence and created is for His glory. (Revelation 4:11) We are living for His glory. From this day begin to desire for the Lord, seek Him and behold His beauty (His light) to be reflecting His light in this dark and wicked world. Live life for the glory of God!

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to be seeking Him and live for His glory.

FAITH CAPSULE: Indeed, it is the privilege of God to be relocated into a new month.

Psalm 107, 150

This month of the year is a relocation of God for us from the first month of the year. Indeed, it is the privilege of God to be relocated into a new month. Giving thanks and praising God for such a privilege is worthy. Are you one that is thinking thanks in the place of giving thanks? For relocation into a new month, adapt to opening mouth giving thanks to God instead of thinking thanks. Thanking God is the evidence of one that knows to think.
Psalm 105:1 testified giving thanks, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!” Psalm 107:1, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” 2 Samuel 22:50 realized the need for giving thanks to God as stated, “Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.”
In giving thanks, burst out in praising God for the grace of breath. Psalm 150:6 said it all as stated, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord” It is not a right but privilege of God to see a new day; to see a new week and to see a new month. Why not turn away from your challenges and turn aside to God giving Him a heart full of thanks and praise. God is to be praised with understanding. (Psalm 47:7) Praising with understanding is the praise that inhabits the presence of God. Today, if you will turn unto God with praise, glorifying His name He will give you uncommon attention. He is God that is mindful of His children.
God is to be glorified with thanks giving and praise as often as possible. Failure not to be giving thanks and praise is the evidence to have forgotten God. Psalm 50:22-23 stated, “Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver: whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.” Understand that it is important to be glorifying God with thanks giving and praise because of His mercy. Today understand to glorify Him because of His truth and your challenges will not have reason to mockingly ask, “So where is your God?”
More than ever before, declare this month your month of relocation of your month to live to the glory of God.        Give God thanks, praise to testify His goodness!
Psalm 30:12 buttressed it all, “To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.” Give Him thanks with no exemption of praise.

Prayer for today: Ask God to incline His ear to you and be glorified in your life this month.