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And Hesaid, \u00d2My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest\u00d3<\/b><\/p>\n
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Y<\/b>our new year\u00d5s resolution will notgive you rest<\/b>. Let your resolution be in the presence of God. The presence<\/b>of God is in the word<\/b> of God. All through the journey in the wilderness,the children of Israel were being led by the presence of God.God\u00d5s presence was giving direction and leadership that always result in rest wheneverthey were obedient. All God did to lead was in sending His word through Moses.Without doubt, the presence<\/b> of God is the word<\/b> of God. It wasrecorded in Psalm 107:20 that He sent His word and healed them, anddelivered them from their destructions.<\/i><\/b> When deliverance reigns, rest resides.What it takes to have rest in the word of God is to do the word. Deut.30:14 pointed out that the Word is very near you, in your mouth and in yourheart, that you may do it.<\/i> <\/b>Most times, the word only stops in thehearer\u00d5s mouth and not further its way down to the heart as required. Wheneverthe word failed to reach the heart, it results in wreck instead of rest. \u00ca\u00ca\u00ca<\/p>\n
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~ Wreckor Rest~<\/b><\/p>\n
Jonah wasin a wreck when he fled from His presence. Jonah 1:1-3, says Now the wordof God came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, \u00d2Arise go to <\/i><\/b>Nineveh<\/i><\/b> that great city, and cry outagainst it; for the wickedness has come up before Me.\u00d3Vs.3 But Jonah fled to Tarshishfrom the presence of the LORD.<\/i><\/b> Jonah did himself a great disservice by fleeingfrom His word\u00c9His presence. Jonah is an example of what it is to abandon Hisword \u00c9His presence. He ended up in a great storm, and was cast into the deep,into the heart of the seas and the flood surrounded Jonah (Jonah 2:3). He spenttime in darkness (fish\u00d5s belly) because he rejected the presence of God\u00c9word ofGod. He departed from rest to wreck. In ch.3vs1it says the word came backto Jonah the second time,<\/i><\/b> Jonah knew not to flee but to answer the word.The word He spoke to them He also speaks and He is still speaking to us. Theword of God\u00c9the presence of God is the only way of having rest if you can be steadfastand not flee. <\/p>\n
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~Entrance~<\/b><\/p>\n
InPsalm119:130,it is written that the entrance of God\u00d5s words give light; It givesunderstanding to the simple.<\/i><\/b> The word that does not gain entrance can not give lightand understanding. As a result, darkness continues to prevail and that is anindication that the word is not entering as it is suppose to. Darkness is stillvery much on the face of earth as hearers continues to increase. John 1:5says\u00c9 And light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.<\/i><\/b>It is clearly stated that when the word enters, light will take over and darknessshall not comprehend. Have you considered or are you considering if the word isactually entering you? Check your light. The word is not just meant to be inthe mouth but also in the heart for you to use.\u00ca \u00ca<\/p>\n
It is goodto have determinations that will allow the word\u00d5s entrance. However, determinationto grant entrance will not do. Begin to desire of the Lord God to grant you thegrace so that the word will have its entrance in your life. \u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca\u00ca<\/p>\n
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~Attention!!~<\/b><\/p>\n
What kindof attention are you giving God in your life? Remember, jealousy enjoysattention. God is a jealous God…Dan.6:10 pointed out that Daniel had acustom way of approaching God since his early days<\/i><\/b>. As a result ofthat, he was able to get custom attention in the den of lion. No single scratchfrom the hungry lion. When you give God a custom approach He will give you customattention. Your testimony will be custom made as it was for Daniel. <\/p>\n
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ThisNew Year, I pray that the LORD in His <\/b><\/p>\n
goodnessand mercy will remove all hindrances<\/b><\/p>\n
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And Hesaid, \u00d2My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest\u00d3 Your new year\u00d5s resolution will notgive you rest. Let your resolution be in the presence of God. The presenceof God is in the word of God. All through the journey in the wilderness,the children of Israel were being led by … Continue reading January 2005 Issue<\/span>