Category: Grace

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When God Removes His Ladder

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You happened to be hungry in a field . God was good to help you locate an apple tree but one thing was needed; a ladder. The fruits were beyond your reach and you could neither climb the tree. A passerby saw your desperation and decided to offer his ladder for you to plug some fruits. You got as many as you wanted and thanked him. Case Closed.

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From my analogy, the fruits represent your vision, dreams, desires, targets, etc. The field is the earth and hunger your passion. The ladder represents opportunities, connections, ideas, favor, etc that come your way to help you achieve your dreams.

Everyone Needs a Ladder:

Everyone needs a Ladder to be successful. In fact, self-made billionaires got ladder(s) before reaching their respective heights. On critical point is that Ladders don’t come by themselves but they are provided or offered by Someone. You will never own a ladder but even if you do, the world changes so fast that what was good yesterday might not be relevant for today. This explains the interdependence of nations because no one has it all. We need ladder to be relevant in the world.

The Ultimate Provider of Ladder:

God is the producer of ladders but He distributes them through people and/or events. Sometimes He works through Angels. The scripture says that God “lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump” (Psalm 113:7). This uplifting is done them by providing a ladder for them to climb. Think about this, Heroes in the Bible had ladders from God.

Today, I can tell you on God’s authority that He has provided a ladder need to climb to the height he destined you to be. Take no credit for it but always recognize that every good thing you see in your life is the doing of the Lord.

Basic Requirements to hang onto God’s Ladder:

  • God requires you to continue your Trust in Him, to Obey Him, and to be Humble. I see these three as the basic requirements although you could add some more.
    • “Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord. ( Jeremiah 7:7, AMP)
    • Behold, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— the blessing, if you listen to and obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I am commanding you today (Deut 11:26-27)
    • Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose]. (James 4:10, AMP)

What if you do otherwise:

  • Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind, Making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength, And whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:7, AMP)
  • “Behold, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— and the curse, if you do not listen to and obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside from the way which I am commanding you today, by following (acknowledging, worshiping) other gods which you have not known. (Deut 11:26,28, AMP)
  • Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18, AMP)

When God removes His Ladder:

God isn’t in business of removing ladders but when He removes His ladder, the consequences are dire. Take a look at the photo below and consider what would happen if the other guy removes the ladder?

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Again, God isn’t in the business of removing ladders but if you give Him the reason(s) to, He would. David recognized what could become of him if God removed His ladder so he prayed “Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me”. Nebuchadnezzar went to the forest for 7 years, Moses missed the promised land, the Kingdom was taken from Saul’s family, Israel went into captivity, etc.

Friend everything you desire to achieve is within reach. As you have thought about, It Is Possible. However, your prolong success depends on how tight you hold to Him; Trust Him, Obey Him, and Humble yourself in all things. He will do you good. Bless you!

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His Pains, Our Gain

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But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.

(Isaiah 53:5, AMP)
Image from The Passion of Christ

No Pain No Gain is popular mantra in sporting and/or fitness environment. The assumption has been that if you aren’t ready to go through the pains, then you are sure of no gain.

It could also mean that there is cost to pay for every success. That’s you’ve got to give up (sacrifice) something in order to gain another (better than one sacrificed).

Same is true in terms of our Salvation. There was a cost that needed to be paid for our salvation. Someone defined salvation as the total sum of what God has for us. This is the GAIN, includes but not limited to redemption, healing, prosperity, protection, love, and eternal life.

This Gain wasn’t going to come automatically because without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness (Hebrew 9:22). For this reason, Jesus Christ came to bear the Pains for us. He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.

What could we say, where could we stand, and how would our fate be if it weren’t for Jesus’ sacrifice?

Therefore considering our current situation, with covid-19 impacting many nations severely, we couldn’t have wished for anything better than having Easter Season just about when this deadly infection is at its peak. We can remember that the GAIN we received includes HEALING AND PROTECTION. The scripture says that God watches over His words to perform them, which reinforces why you need to hold on to Him at this time.

Don’t be Afraid, He’s got You.

Today, the BLOOD OF JESUS will perform miracles in many homes, cities, and countries. This perfect sacrifice wouldn’t be in vain. When He shouted cried IT IS FINISHED!, it meant IT IS FINISHED. ALL DEBTS HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL FOREVER. Therefore stop seeing yourself like unbelievers who walk by their senses. To them, Jesus Christ means nothing.

I came to you with this message: JESUS CHRIST has paid the price to warrant you the GAIN. HAPPY EASTER!

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3 Facts about Temptation

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But remember this—the wrong desires that come into your life aren’t anything new and different. Many others have faced exactly the same problems before you. And no temptation is irresistible. You can trust God to keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it, for he has promised this and will do what he says. He will show you how to escape temptation’s power so that you can bear up patiently against it.

(1 Corinthians 10:13, TLB)

As long as you live in this body, you are going to be dragged away by your own lust and enticed. Here are 3 Facts about temptations you face:

  • “Many others faced exactly the same problems before” you:
    • Thus if you find yourself struggling with intense sexual and/or other desires, know that someone (people before you) went through same and won. That’s why it’s important to talk to your confidants about areas of weakness so that they can support you in prayer.
  • No Temptation is Irresistible:
    • It’s possible to resist the attraction and Say No to pressure from unholy desires. This truth can help you triumph over Satan’s strategies geared toward swaying you from God’s way.
  • God will Help you:
    • Because you live in the Flesh, it’s impossible to say that you won’t be tempted.
    • However, you can trust God to help you out.
    • God has many ways of helping you to overcome temptation. For instance as you are about yielding to the temptation, your phone rings. You checked and it’s someone you least expected to call you that time.
    • Often there is kinda little distraction that pop up to cause you to pause for a while. At that time, you will hear thoughts urging you to stop.

Alright! as you enjoy your day, know that Satan will tempt you. But that temptation isn’t going to be anything new from the norm. Secondly, recognize that you have power to resist the pressure. Finally Be sensitive to God’s exit doors of escape as He is always available to provide supports to help you win.