FAITH CAPSULE: Avoid self-destruction; walk not outside of His word.

Genesis 6

Through the pages of scripture, every God command of God comes in detail. God expects us to obey according to His command. Disobeying God’s command is despising the word of God. Bible makes us to realize by stating, “He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” (Proverbs 13:13) God is forever consistent watching over His word to bring forth manifestation. In Proverbs 18:10, the bible describes the name of God, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” It is important to take it to heart that, as strong as His name is, yet He has magnified His word above all His name. (Psalm 138:2) Does that speak volume to you as regard to abiding and not despising His word? As an acclaimed believer, avoid self-destruction; watch out and walk not outside of His word which have sounded or which is sounding in your direction and not end in self-destruction.
In the days of Noah, God gave His detailed word of command to build an ark. He also gave His word for the purpose of building ark stating, “And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die.  But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.” (Genesis 6:6:17-19) For Noah to live in the face of destruction that was set to manifest, there was a need for Noah to follow fully and not despise the word of God. Noah did not despise God and destruction could not attend to him and his family.
As big as the world is in the eyes of man, there is no place to hide or run from the consequence of disobedient to the word of God. The same God who sent His word to save Noah from destruction has sent His word to deliver us from self-destruction. It is worthy to understand that if only one out of thousands complies and not despise the word of God, such shall not be destroyed. 
Clearly, the word of God represents God; not taking the word of God for God is not taking God for who He is. He is the Great “I AM”; One who is clothed with honor and majesty; the One who makes the clouds His chariot.(Psalm 104) Give yourself fully to the word of God and not be destroyed.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to fully follow His word of command all the days of your life.

FAITH CAPSULE: One, who sits on the past, will not be able to stand for the present. 

Daniel 1

In the journey of life, looking back to painful occurrence in the past is taking a step of not letting the past be in the past. Looking back is a way which hinders one from moving forward unto a gainful occurrence. When it was time for the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, by virtue of their sin, God separated Lot and his family for total deliverance. On the escape route, the word commanded Lot and his family stating, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed.” (Genesis 19:17) The command was clear but it could not clear Lot’s wife from her self-destructive act against God’s command when she looked back against God’s command. She could not let go the past for the future to unfold itself. Is there any situation that’s holding you back on the past for your future not to be unfolded? Lot’s wife looked back and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26)
One, who sits on the past, will not be able to stand for the present which leads to the future. Daniel, despite being a young man in captivity, refused to take a sit on the past. Daniel could have entered into complaining and questioning why God allowed him to be trapped in captivity. Daniel, however, chose to remain focus on God and did not allow captivity to captivate him. He took a stand and, “…purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”(Daniel 1:8) Daniel’s situation could have become more of convenient by virtue of the king’s delicacies which were assigned to him, but he rather made the decision to continue in his commitment to God. Daniel denied the past occurrence by maintaining his focus on his purpose of his heart for God. He sought God but did not get himself stocked by looking back to his past occurrence just like Lot’s wife did to herself.
Daniel demonstrated wisdom, Lot’s wife demonstrated foolishness. Those who know God shall walk fully in line with His direction. The truth is that Daniel knew his God and God knew him. It was evident in the life of Daniel that, “…the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.” (Daniel 11:32)  Daniel demonstrated time and time again that his focus was only on God and God’s favor to Daniel lasted all through the days of Daniel’s life.

Prayer for today: Ask God that His grace shall see you through and no past occurrence shall cause you to be terminated. 

FAITH CAPSULE: Constant accessibility to His presence is by keeping the Spirit unquenchable.

Psalm 16, Luke 17:11-19

It is written, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Jesus for you do not quench the Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19) When the Spirit is quenched living life becomes empty. An empty life is full of the world and absent of God. Engaging the will of God is what keeps the Spirit burning. The word identifies rejoicing always, praying without ceasing and giving thanks as the will of God which keeps the Spirit unquenchable.
Rejoice always: The word of God is the source of joy. Jeremiah testifies, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart…” (Jeremiah 15:16) The word of God which gives joy is all that access us to God’s presence. Psalmist buttress, ““You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11) Allow the word to come alive in you by rejoicing always just as Paul reiterated in Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!”
Pray without ceasing: Prayer can also be described as giving regards to God. Regarding God at all times is an antidote for a jealous God. Prayer is giving God all our attention either by asking or making petition before the Father who cares so much for His children. Prayer should be a non-stop communication before God. David testifies engaging a ceaseless prayer schedule stating, “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). A prayer-less life is equal to a “prevail-less life” while a prayerful life provokes prevailing life. Paul and Silas, they prayed, they sang and the Holy Ghost came down. Acts 16: 25-26, “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.”
Giving thanks: Knowing to think of God’s goodness is to know giving thanks. Appreciating God for all things is what will make all things work for us. Jesus responded to one leper out of ten lepers who returned to give thanks after receiving healing stating, “Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” (Luke 17:18) Give God thanksgiving always.
The will of God is for us to have life and to be able to have it abundantly. Having life and having it abundantly is in constant accessibility to His presence by keeping the Spirit unquenchable.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to be steadfast walking in line of His word.

FAITH CAPSULE: Ones that truly work the works of God will cause their world to work for them.

1 John 3, 4

Jesus was questioned, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” (John 6:28) Without hesitation, Jesus responded to the question stating, “This is the work of God that you believe in Him whom He sent.” (John 6:29) God sent Jesus that we may have life. Clearly, believing the word of God (God’s command) is working the work of God. In Deuteronomy 6:5, the word of God commands us, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.”  As an acclaimed believer, to love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength is working the work of God.
Talking love is cheap and not enough to claim serving God. Going to church services is not enough to justify one’s love for God. However, walking in love is real and it testifies to loving and serving God. How do we love God? To love God is to know God. Do you know if you know Him? 1 John 2:3-5, “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” How do you love God? 1John 3:18 declares how to love God stating, “…let us not love in word or in tongue, but indeed and in truth.” It is time to determine if you are one that truly loves God.
When one loves God by loving the word of His command, there is so much to gain. The Psalmist testifies what to gain in Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” What is it that can be compared to ‘Great Peace?’ Great peace is the peace of great and awesome God; the only kind of peace which keeps man away from stumbling in this world of raging storm? Why not give your heart to truly work the works of God? Ones who truly work the works of God will cause their world to work for them. God does not violate His word and He will watch over it to bless true believers. Determination to work the works of God will fail any man. Determination failed Peter when he denied Christ. If you are one that truly desires to work the works of God, that you may inherit His promises, engage in prayer. With prayer, man shall prevail because God is a prayer answering God who waits to act for those who wait on Him.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to work His works.

FAITH CAPSULE: For the word to make a believer, the word must gain entrance.

2Chronicles 32

Whatever gains entrance into the life of man will make or break man. The word of which enters a man is what makes one a believer of the word of God. What is entering into you? For the enemy to break down any believer the enemy must gain entrance into the believer’s heart. Proverbs 4:23 warned, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” Definitely, a heart that is not well kept through meditating the word of God will grant access to the enemy. Without the enemy gaining entrance, it will be almost impossible to break the believer from the outside. The same applies to the word of God. For the word to make a believer, the word must gain entrance. It is written, “The entrance of the words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.” (Psalm 119:130) The word of God that enters will make one never to be overcome by darkness as long as the word remains in one. Gaining entrance either in a person or territory is important because it will deliver victory or defeat.
Once in the attempt of attacking Judah, Sennacherib King of Assyria entered Judah. 2 Chronicles 32:1-3 recorded, “After these deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself. And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that his purpose was to make war against Jerusalem, he consulted with his leaders and commander to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him.” The purpose of Sennacherib’s entering into Judah was to make an effective war against Judah. It was left for Judah to reverse the negligence of allowing the enemy to gain entrance. As a believer, we do have a choice in the word of God not to allow the enemy to gain entrance. When an enemy is within, a believer can be redeemed by allowing the word to work as a weapon of defense.
The Word of God will work a great deal in one who spends time to study and live by the word which enters through studying. Are you waiting for the enemy to enter before giving time to studying the word of God? The purpose of the word that was sent by God is to heal and deliver us from all of our destruction. (Psalm 107:20) Jesus, the living word of God revealed to us, “…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Have you allowed the word to gain entrance? Allow the word to gain entrance that you may gainfully engage challenges of your world.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to be enabled for the word of God to have its rightful place in your life.