Realities and Truth

Matthew 25:23 KJV [23] His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Faithfulness is the fact or quality of being true to one's word or commitments, as to what one has pledged to do, professes to believe. It comes from a place of trust and loyalty. It is a key ingredient in any relationship whether to God or man. The extent of a man’s faithfulness is pronounced in times of temptation or hardship, when no one is there. David comes to mind when thinking of an example of a faithful man in the Bible. He was faithful to God and to his boss, King Saul. Even those around acknowledged his faithfulness. Ahimelech asked the king in 1Sam 22:14 that who is so faithful among all thy servants as David?  Did he make mistakes? Yes he did but didn’t repeat the same mistake. His level of faithfulness is remarkable.  David served Saul wholeheartedly, yet Saul l...

Isaiah 49:15 KJV [15] Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Joseph faithfully in one of his twists, served his master Portiphar who acknowledged that God was with him, yet put him in the prison for a sin he didn’t commit because it was his wife’s word against Joseph’s. This was despite his faithfulness to God and man. How many of you have been in such situation? You feel you don’t deserve what you are going through. Well Joseph was in the same shoes, yet he never stopped trusting God or doing good. He continued his act of kindness in the prison by looking out for others. That made him notice the butler and the baker were sad. He forgot about his situation and was willing to help. He made them see that solution belonged to God and helped them interpret their dreams. He was forgotten when one of them was restored despite his plea to him. A lot would have been running through his ...

2 Corinthians 10:12 KJV [12] For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. We’re all created by God for a purpose but sometimes some people feel inadequate for one reason or the other when they look at others. We are not created the same and so we won’t always be like someone else. You are unique in your own way so be grateful for what God is using you to do in your own little way. That brings me to the story of the cracked pot. A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole that he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half p...

Hebrews 10:23 KJV [23] Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Waiting is not easy especially when it’s a long one. Waiting teaches us patience. Have you ever had someone taken into the theater for a surgery? One hour will look like one week. Or been on a long queue with little stamina. It will look like will it ever get to my turn? Or will I make it? Long wait sometimes make people doubt God or think He has forgotten about them. Trust God. He is working out something for you. We always make grave mistakes when we go ahead of God, it is a recipe for disaster. Wait, the red light will turn to green. Be patient. Be creative in your waiting time. Everything is about timing, God’s timing. Have you considered the time between when David was anointed king and when he actually reigned as king? Or when God promised Abraham that he will be the father of nations and when he actually had his son Isaac? Waiting for 25 years. Daniel prayed ...

Matthew 11:28 KJV [28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. We all have issues that bother us once in a while most of which we can’t handle. They give us sleepless night yet don’t get the problem solved. Some people’s temperature go up and still doesn’t solve the problem. Jacob was a man that was troubled about meeting his brother Esau. There was fear and anxiety not knowing what he will meet because of his brother’s birthright that he stole. (Did he really steal it? Esau willing gave him but he disguised to get the father’s blessing. That’s not my focus.) How did he handle it? He took out time to retreat to seek God’s face. Instead of fretting over what you can’t handle, why don’t you take it to the Lord in prayer? The song what a friend we have in Jesus resonated in my heart and I want us to carefully meditate on the lyrics. What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs to bear What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer O...

John 4:23-24 KJV [23] But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. [24] God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Worship is the attitude of humility, reverence, honor, devotion, and adoration that properly mark the relation­ship of created beings to their Creator, especially in His presence. Worship is an attitude. It is a frame of mind, a condition of heart.  God created us to give him pleasure and to show forth His praise. One of the ways we do this is in the place of worship. Worship is the act of magnifying God and of expressing reverence and adoration towards God for all that He is. Although music is one of the most common forms of Worship that we know today, worship is certainly more than a song. Giving is also an act of worship. We are spirit beings so it is not surprising that the Father requires that we worship Him with our s...

  2 Corinthians 9:11 KJV [11] Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. Welcome to the month of September, the month of Bountiful Harvest and Marvelous Help. Begin this month with unusual thankfulness for what God has done and what He said He will do. A person that appreciates God does not depreciate. You may not have what you want, but if you think deeply, you will see that you have more than you deserve. Everyone desires harvest, but harvest can not be gotten without seed. The same way input determines output, seed also determines harvest. Every seed you have sown and will sow will produce for you inexhaustible yield. Your seed has the ability to speak for you. When the Lord sent Prophet Isaiah to Hezekiah that he should put his house in order because he will die. He reminded God of his service and God added fifteen years to his days. My husband and I had an accident eight years ago. The    car caught fire and peop...

Job 8:7 KJV [7] Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. When you see a butterfly, you admire it’s beauty. It undergoes a change process which can not be skipped or avoided to become what it is. Change can be painful but it is necessary for growth. Everyone must undergo changes in life. Unforeseen twists and turns happen in life. We all encounter different obstacles, it is our response to these challenges that changes us. Change process may not be easy as it will test your level of endurance and patience, and how well you are able to deal with stress and frustration. Know what to feed on physically,    spiritually and mentally. It’s not everything that is good for you. As you take in new things, there are some old things you need to do away with so that they don’t limit or hinder you. As you begin this process it may look like nothing is happening. Keep at it. A lot happens behind the scene. On the outside, you may look the same, but on the i...

Joshua 1:9 KJV [9] Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Moses told Joshua not to be afraid for the Lord his God is with him anywhere he goes. I am telling you the same today. The Lord says in Matthew 28:20 that He is with you always, even unto the end of the world. He did not say sometimes but always. In good times and bad times, He’ll be on your side. You need to settle this truth in your heart. The Lord told Moses that He has seen the affliction of His people in Egypt and heard their cry. And He is come down to deliver them. He said He will send Moses to Pharaoh that he may bring the children of Israel out of Egypt. In verse 12 of Ex 3, He said, Certainly I will be with you. Certainly means surely, assuredly, definitely, undisputedly, the Lord is with you. You are not alone at any time. He’s the God that sends on errand and goes with you. The Lord says when you ...