Tag: Book of Proverbs

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ARE YOU PLANNING FOR 2014?

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don't waste your seedWe humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. (Proverbs 19:21, MSG)

As 2013 is coming to an end, people all over the world are making plans for the coming year. We are making plans for our lives, families, businesses, job(s), friends, vacations, etc. It is very important to plan but the mistake some believers make is they fail to consult God, their maker, before planning. They omit God at the planning stage. The wise man said in proverbs 19:21 that “We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails”

My question for you as 2013 comes to an end is DO YOU KNOW GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE?

Psalm 33:10-11 says “The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes. But the Lords plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.” (NLT)

God’s plans for your life stand forever; his intentions can never be shaken. I believe some of us couldn’t achieve the plans they made for 2013 because they were not in line with God’s purpose for their lives.

God has plans for everybody; his plan for me is different from his plan for you. In the same way, his plan for you is different from his plan for your mother, father, siblings, and friends. But we tend to align our plans with that of our family and friends. Thus we miss God’s purpose for our lives. It is high time we went to God in prayer to inquire about His plans for our lives.

In Jeremiah 29:11, God said “For I know the plans I have for you, they are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope.” And in Jeremiah 33:3, He said “Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.”

What must we do to see our plans come to pass in 2014?

Only I can tell you the future before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass… (Isaiah 46:10, NLT)

God knows our future. The scripture says He saw us before we were born. Every day of our lives were recorded in His book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. Psalm 139:16. The future we seek is God’s past therefore before we make any plan about our lives for the coming year or years, we must know God’s purpose for our lives. The truth is when you know his purpose for your life, your plans will be in line with His will. He will tell you what would happen in the future. And whatsoever you pray for in Jesus’ name, you shall have it. God will reveal His purpose for your life through the Holy Spirit when you ASK in prayer.

I see 2014 to be the best year in your life. God has so many good things coming your way; good health, promotion, increase in all you do, divine protection, power over your enemies, good relationship with people, etc. So instead of saying “Father this is what I want to do in 2014”, ask him “Father what do you want me to do in 2014 in order to receive your BEST for my life?”

We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. (Proverbs 19:21, MSG)

Posted in GIVING, SOUL FOOD, Uplifting Christ

Don’t Get Tired

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hope against hopeSo let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we reap a harvest of blessings if we don’t give up. (Galatians 6:9, NLT)

In February 2011, one of my workers came to my house to talk about his family issues. After hearing his story there was nothing I could do than to grant him the loan he came for to pay his son’s school fees. He promised to return the money before the month ends. The month ended, the year 2011 ended, 2012 ended, 2013 is about ending, and I haven’t received the money. He had different reason(s) any time we talked about it so I finally decided to write it off as bad debt. I was helping a brother in need but I ended up losing.

In 2012, several other people came for money they promised to pay back but they never did. The story has been the same this year.

Someone asked me why I have not learnt lesson(s) from the past? Or why do I still open up to people when they are in need?

I told him what Paul said to the Galatians that “Let’s not get tired of doing what is good…”.  As Christians our job is to be our brother’s keeper. Proverbs 3:27-28 says “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”

Some people will pay you evil for good but that shouldn’t prevent you from extending helping hands to the needy. Always remember that God has blessed you to be a blessing. I had had similar experiences in the past but I am not going to let that discourage me from doing what is good.

In the same way, don’t let what people do hinder you from receiving the best from the Lord. Keep doing your best. Keeping helping those in need, don’t get tired.

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. The Generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. (Proverbs 11:24-25, NLT)

Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who closed their eyes to poverty will be cursed. (Proverbs 28:27, NLT)

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we reap a harvest of blessings if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9, NLT

God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Matthew 5:7, NLT)

 

 

 

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TRUST IN THE LORD

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I believe September is going to be a month of increase. Everything about us will increase, and we are going to soar like never before in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
I want to start this month with Proverbs 3:5-6. The NIV says;

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5, 6 NIV84)

To Trust in someone according to Marriam-Webster is to place confidence in that person. That is to trust in God means to place your confidence in Him. Every child believes the father is the strongest man on earth so as believers, we have to believe that our Father in Heaven is the Only One we can depend on. He doesn’t disappoint His Children.

The wise man is encouraging us to depend on the Lord with all our heart because we believe with our heart according to Romans 10:10. When we place our confidence in the Lord, He will never put us to shame.

In this month, I want to encourage you to surrender everything unto the Lord. He has your best interest at heart. He promised never to leave you, nor forsake you. One thing you should take note of is; don’t interpret things by the way you see it because your understanding is limited. Try as much as possible to see things from God’s perspective. Know that He is working everything for your good. Don’t depend on what you have but in everything you do, acknowledge that the Lord is your Source: He is the source of your strength, wealth, power, health, etc,. Acknowledge that without Him, you are nothing.
The scripture says commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. If you are looking for a bigger and better opportunities in this month, commit everything you do to the Lord.

I believe before this month ends, God will show us His Power in greater ways. Trust in Him, don’t lean on your own understanding, acknowledge Him in all you do, and I believe He will never put you to shame. Amen!

God bless us!