FAITH CAPSULE: Obedience to the Word of God requires doing all of His command before the fullness of His blessings can flow.

Genesis 6:1-22, John 2:1-11
 
Obedience is doing according to all that God commanded. Also, obedience to God is doing whatever He says to us, to do. Noah did all that God commanded him when he responded to God’s command that says to him, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. And this is how you shall make it…” (Genesis 6:13-15) Noah did not doubt God but drown himself fully into God’s command. By virtue of Noah’s obedience, the word testifies, “…Noah did according to all that God commanded him, so he did.” (Genesis 6:22)
Obedience to the Word of God requires doing all of His command before the fullness of His blessings can flow. Noah was not just obedient to God; he was obedient to the fullest. While the entire population was living ungodly lives, Noah refused to be a part of it. When it was time for judgment, God singled him out for deliverance. Are you addressing your life in full obedience to God’s command over your specific deliverance?
Obedience to God is doing whatever He says to us. The Bible recorded, “…there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”(John 2:1-3) Jesus’ mother expected miracle of provision of wine. Mary, the mother of Jesus intervened by appealing to Jesus for miracle provision. After having approached Jesus, she gave a clear instruction to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” (John 2:5)isgrace, embarrassment, and ridicule from taking over the grace and miracle of God at the wedding ceremony.  The servants received and followed the word of Jesus’ mother and did exactly what Jesus said to them. The obedience of the servant denied d
Obeying Jesus at all times will address every area of lack and will bring forth deliverance. Where thousands are falling, the obedient one will remain standing to the glory of God. Invest whatever it takes for you to obey His commandment because it will deliver into your hands more than you expect.
 
Prayer for today:Ask for the fear of Godthat causes man to be full in obeying His command.

FAITH CAPSULE: Without been fully separated unto God, answering to God fully is not possible.

Genesis 32
 
The route that leads to everyone’s encounter of divine assignment is often different and not always the same. However, the pattern remains to be that everyone becomes separated to God. Jacob was preparing to meet his brother Esau when he took the route that brought him to having an encounter of his divine assignment. Saul (later became Paul the apostle) took to the route of his divine assignment when he was set with threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord in Damascus. Both men had a name change in their encounter. Jacob was changed to Israel and Saul became Paul.
Jacob had a wrestling encounter with God. The wrestling that brought a change of name for Jacob did not take place until Jacob was left alone by his wife and all of his possessions. The Bible records in Genesis 32:22-24,“And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.”   Jacob’s wrestling led him into an encounter with God which brought about a name change. If Jacob had not been alone the story would probably have turned out differently.
Saul encountered a light from heaven as he embarked his journey to Damascus. He heard Jesus asking from him the reason for his persecuting Him. (Acts 9:3-4) At the time of his encounter, he was three days without sights and neither ate nor drank. (Acts 9:7-9)
Answering to God’s calling demands all and that requires releasing all that is around one so that one will be able to let go. Without been fully separated unto God, answering to God fully is not possible. Are you separated unto Jesus? Separate to Jesus and operate as a living sacrifice. Romans 1:1, “Paul a bondservant of Jesus Christ called to be an apostle separated to the gospel of God.” Have you been able to recognize that your salvation is not an accident? God has called you for a purpose that is to be taken very seriously. Just as Paul was called, so you have been called for a purpose. The issues that are denying you a separated life unto God has to give way. Paul the apostle was a living sacrifice throughout his calling. He was called from the pit of hell to the peak of the mountain. God is a faithful God. If you desire to serve Him faithfully, devote to Him and He will enable you to serve faithfully.
 
Prayer for today: Ask God today for the grace that will separate you unto His calling. Ask that anything that will keep you from your separation unto God should be permanently terminated.

FAITH CAPSULE: Lost of focus often lead to avenue of life under curse.

2King 2, 5
 
Whatever one desires in life one must devote to attain one’s desires. With devotion to attain one’s desirer in place, desires become deposited in one’s life. What you want God to do in your life to enhance the fulfillment of God’s calling upon your life demands consistent devotion. Elisha knew what he wanted from God. He also realized the channel for the flow of his desire when gave up distraction and entered into following Elijah. Elisha saw what Elijah had done by the hand of God upon his life. By virtue of God’s testimony over the life of Elijah, Elisha followed Elijah everywhere he went. Elisha was fully devoted and he denied agents of distraction such as discouragement and mockery. Elisha, in his journey of life could not be distracted from focusing on what he wanted. It is written, “And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they went down to Bethel. Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent!” (2Kings 2:1-3) The verses above made it clear how Elisha insists on attaining his desires despite discouragement from Elijah. Elisha persist against the sons of prophets attempt to get him discouraged.
When the chariot of fire came and took Elijah to heaven, all that Elisha had desired of Elijah answered in his life. Elisha filled the place of Elijah.As Elisha graduated to the place of Elijah by denying distraction, Gehazi filled the place of Elisha.
Gehazi could not keep his focus. Elisha had turned down the gift from Naaman, the commander of the army of the King of Syria, who offered it as a repayment for receiving healing from leprosy. Seeing that Elisha had rejected the gift, Gehazi became distracted and pursued Naaman to reclaim the gift. Gehazi lost focus because of distraction; his purpose was altered and his heart went after material things. Is your case similar to that of Gehazi? Do you know what your calling is about? Elisha found out Gehazi’s search for material things. Elisha reacted to Gehazi’s action when he pronounced a curse upon Gehazi stating,“… the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and your descendants forever.’ And he went out from his presence leprous, as white as snow.” (2Kings 5:27) Do not lose focus which may bring upon you everlasting or generational curses.
 
Prayer for today:Ask for the grace to keep you from every agent of destructive distractions.

FAITH CAPSULE: Giving God all due attention will keep Him near.

Judges 16, Luke 10:38-42
 
Distraction can be described as that which divides one’s attention or prevents one’s concentration. When it takes a place in one’s life, there is tendency not gain or prevails in the course of one’s endeavor. For sure, distraction will deny any man that is not for real in his/herwalk in the Lord and how one works in the Lord.Distraction can also be a subtle poison that will deny you from getting to your expected end in the journey of faith. Samson was a man destined to be a deliverer of his people thru the hand of God. At the time he was to be conceived by his mother God sent an angel that said to his mother, “Indeed now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall conceive and bear a son. 4 Now therefore, please be careful not to drink wine or similar drink, and not to eat anything unclean. 5 For behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. And no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.” (Judges 13:3-5) After his birth, at a point in his life, he became a victim of distraction when he was enticed by his wife. Samson was not to reveal the secret that the angel delivered to his mother. After having been pressed by his wife he revealed secret to his enemy and became frustrated in his journey of life.
Many have welcomed Jesus into their hearts and welcoming as Lord and savior requires that one should give Him due attention. With Jesus in one’s heart, one must behave like Him (behave the word) in order to avoid an unfruitful life. For anyone who has welcomed and received Jesus into his life, there is a need to maintain His presence there. Giving Him all due attention will keep Him near. It is written concerning Martha,“Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.” (Luke 10:38)Are you like Martha? Have you welcomed Him into your house by receiving Him?Martha welcomed Jesus into her house, “But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, ‘Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.’” (Luke 10:40) It is clear how Martha was falling because of distraction. There is nothing wrong in serving, but if it becomes a distraction which takes you away from the Lord then you ought to refrain from it. Martha welcomed Him into her house, but became distracted.
 
Prayer for today:Ask God for deliverance from every form of distraction.

FAITH CAPSULE: Engage yourself to constantly worshipping God.

Matthew 25:1-13, Luke 21:34-38
 
At a point, Jesus was teaching the importance of watching when He stated, “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life and that Day come on you unexpectedly.For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man.” (Luke 21: 34-36) Jesus started by stating, “…take heed to yourselves…” It is clear in Jesus statements that watching demands paying attention to self. When one begins to pay attention to self, one resumes in setting a stage for self-deliverance from the flows of this wicked world. Hearts are the major area that needs the most of our attending to and Proverbs 4:23 buttress it by saying, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issuesoflife.” With adequate attention to the heart, being weighed down with worrying about the cares of this life will be subdued by worshiping the Creator of life. Engage yourself to constantly worshipping God; maintain His presence and do not expose yourself to missing out at the time of His visitation. Watching and praying is worshiping God. One whose heart has been occupied by worrying will not worship. Watching and waiting is the evidence of ones who trust in God. To trust in God is to hope in the plans and promises that will be bestowed on ones who keep their heart with all diligence. God is always waiting for those who wait on Him. The ones who wait on God are set for total deliverance in every area of life. The Word promised, “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;they shall mount up with wings like eagles,they shall run and not be weary,they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)  Do you trust Him enough and accept the need of watching and praying?
Those who watch spend time studying and meditating on the Word of God and those who watch are the ones who constantly observe to do according to the living Word of God. When the apostles watched, they engaged in prayer and the ministry of the Word. (Acts 6:4)The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins by Jesus depicts the need for watching to avoid the day of His coming as a snare.
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins by Jesus depicts the need for watching to avoid the day of His coming as a snare.The foolish five missed out because they were like the ones who were watching but missing in prayer. Take heed to yourselves and allow worshiping God to reign in your heart instead of worrying.
 
Prayer for today:Ask that the day shall not come on you as a snare.