77 – Goodnews: The Highway of Holiness
And a highway shall be there, and a way; and it shall be called the Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for the redeemed; the wayfaring men, yes, the simple ones and fools, shall not err in it and lose their way. [9] No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk on…
76 – The believer’s authority
Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. Luke 10:19 NLT The authority of a believer is a very important aspect for every believer to understand in order to become all that the Lord has for us. This authority given to us is delegated. This means the power behind it…
75 – The power of importunity
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. [36] For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. [37] For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Hebrews 10:35-37 KJV In Luke 18, the Lord gave us a unique view into the heart of the diligent seeker…
74 – Follow the Leading of the Spirit (Part 1)
Psalm 143:10 (KJV) “Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.” It is very important to follow the leading of the Spirit. We cannot fulfil God’s purpose and plan for our lives according to His specifications without following the leading…
73 – Buying Jesus
Isaiah 55:1-2 (NKJV) [1] Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. [2] Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. One may…
72 – What is your desire?
Psalm 73:25 (KJV) “Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there is none upon the earth that I desire beside Thee.” Desire is the strong feeling of wanting to have something. We all have desires, wants. In this world today, from the moment of waking up till the dawning of the sun, a whole catalogue of desires are rolled out, wanting to get your attention – hey want this, you…
71 – The Fruit of the Spirit
Paul was intentional when He listed the attributes in Galatians 5:22-25 as fruit of the Spirit and not works, like in the case of the flesh in verse 19-21. In humans, for a woman to bear the fruit of the womb, she has an interaction with a man who she is in a covenant relationship with. During this time, there is an exchange of life and a child is conceived and eventually…
70 – The I am’s of Jesus
The name of a thing tells a lot about its nature. If a person sees a strange creature and is told that it is a dog, even though it is a breed that they may not have seen before, they can begin to put pieces together to figure out what to expect from this creature. For one, it will bark and it was a mammal. If there are features unique to that breed, this person can safely…
69 – The man in true honour
Psalm 49 speaks about the life of a man who is honoured among men though lacking the true knowledge of God. Due to his riches and prestige, he is renowned among men and seems to have a good life. However, the psalmist points out their folly. According to the psalmist, their riches, fame and wealth iss not true honour at all and as a reward for this ignorance, they die as…
68 – A Glorious War – Fight like God III
The armour does not have a full-on defence for the back. This is because the soldiers in Joel 2 are marching and running forward. They have each other’s backs and God watches over them. The battle was never meant to be fought alone, even if this is a battle in your personal life. God made it so…