Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Expressing Faith Through Praise
God is always looking at our faith before He could intervene in our affairs.
Wherever there is lack of faith, God is handicapped in our situation. This because God needs our faith to intervene in our affairs.
It is important to know that God is not moved by our tears or our complains but our faith in Him. Because faith counts on the ability of God.
And one way to express our faith in the ability of God is to render praise to God.
Praise is the joyful and confident expression of our faith in the person and ability of God.
Each time you render praise to God irrespective of your condition, you are simply saying, God has power to change your condition and you are restingon that ability of God.
17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb:
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
When you give into complaining and murmuring, it means you are weak in faith and can't trust the ability of God to do what He has said and promised.
Numbers 11: 1
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. -Numbers 11:1
Each time we complain, we simply tell God that He can't help or solve our problems.
Complaining deprives us from enjoying the ability of God.
But whenever we stand in praise and glorify God even in the midst of our challenges we simply say, God you are bigger than our problems.
Complaining means you have giving up on the ability of God.
Abraham did not give up on God and hence he was called the man of faith.
He did not look at his challenge but on the promise and the ability of God.
Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God, -Romans 4:20 (BBC)
Sarah could conceive irrespective of her condition because she rested on the ability of God by through faith.
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. -Hebrews 11:11
Today as we praise expect God to manifest His power in your life.
2 Chronicles 20: 21-22
21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
The enemy is not an issue when engage the power of God. And one way to engage the power of God is through the expression of our faith in God through praise.
Conclusively, we are told the result of faith expressed through praise in psalms 67.
Psalm 67:5-7
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
With this, you should know that whenever you express your faith through faith, there is bound to be a turnaround.
God bless you.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Overcoming the Challenges of Life through Wisdom
OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE THROUGH WISDOM
We are living in a world of equality.
Equal challenge, equal temptations, equal opportunities, equal education, equal grace, equal time, etc.
Everything is equal to everyone under the sun. But what you get in the world is determined by your level of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 9:2-3,11
2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
God is so kind that He has decided to release everything to us equally but it then depends on us to determine the result we get out of life.
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. -Ecclesiastes 5:9
The profit of the earth is for everyone, but whether you will enjoy the profit it all depends on you. It takes wisdom to partake of the benefit that is both in the kingdom and the earth.
Jesus established this fact that we all (saved and unsaved) do face the same challenge but to the believers, we have an advantage because we have access to the wisdom to turn everything to our favor.
Matthew 7:24-27
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
To stand strong, and withstand the floods of life, the winds, rains and frustration in the word, we must rely on the wisdom of God.
This one reason Jesus promised us wisdom in order to stand victorious in this world.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. -Luke 21:15
Until you go for wisdom, you are going to be flooded out by the challenges of life.
The challenges of life do not have respect of persons. It either you overcome them or they beat you down.
HOW DO WE OVERCOME CHALLENGES THROUGH WISDOM?
1. Take heed to the word of God.
Luke 7:24-27
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
It takes the sayings of Christ to gain wisdom. And through this wisdom, you can overcome the challenges of live.
God's word is our wisdom. Ignoring the word is ignoring His wisdom for us.
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. -Deuteronomy 4:6
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. -2 Timothy 3:15
You cannot get the wisdom of God by ignoring His word. And it would take heeding to a His word to overcome the challenges of life.
2. Think before you act.
Luke 14:28-30
28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Wisdom has to do with thinking. To act before you think makes you foolish.
To overcome the challenges of life you must sit down to think first before you act.
Someone said, look before you leap.
Do not rush into doing things.
3. Learn to project into the future.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. -Proverbs 22:3
To project means to see into the future or to have a foresight.
Don't wait until challenges come before you take step. Learn to foresee them and plan your escape.
Every wise person will live having the future in mind.
4. Live a planned life.
The reason so many people are victims of challenges is as a result of lack of planning or inadequate planning.
Proverbs 24:3-4
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Until you plan, you will always lie a frustrating life.
Progress is a product of a planned life. You cannot make progress without planning.
5. Stay connect to Christ
Our victory is hidden in Christ.
Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? -1 John 5:5
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. -John 16:33
There is no challenge Christ has not overcome. To stay connect to Christ is to stay victorious.
You cannot ignore Christ and win the race of life with His wisdom.
To those who are in Christ all things including challenges work together for their good.
Wisdom therefore demands that you stay connect to Him because He will guide you on the way to profit.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Living Within God's Proection
Living Within God's Protection
It is very possible to live in divine protection that is beyond the reach of the enemy and death.
We need the protection of God because we are living in a wicked world.
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. -1 John 5:19
This world is naturally wicked because the god of this world is wicked.
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. -2 Corinthians 4:4
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: -1 Peter 5:8
Because the devil who is the god of this world is wicked he is looking for who he may devour.
The devil targets us because we are no longer of this world in which he rules as god.
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. -John 15:19
Because we are living in this wicked world, we face the wicked arrows of the enemy.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. -Matthew 10:16
We are living in the midst of wolves.
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. -Psalms 74:20
But in the midst of it all, we can live in the protection of God.
No matter the wickedness and evil in the world, we are exempted from them all.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. -Proverbs 12:21
Psalm 91:4-11
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
So we are far above the reach of the evils and wickedness in this world.
Job was so protected that the devil testified of it.
Job 1: 9-10
9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
If Job could enjoy divine protection, we in the better covenant will enjoy more.
Because as a result redemption we placed far above principality, wickedness, powers and the devil.
God said, "no weapon fashioned against us shall prosper"
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -Isaiah 54:17
How do we live in within the protection of God?
1. Live in the The kingdom
The Kingdom of God is the only environment to live in the protection of God.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: -Colossians 1:13
To be protected of God, you must live in the kingdom of God.
2. Live in the secret place
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. -Psalms 91:1
There is a secret place to be protected.
That place is CHRIST. You must abide in Christ to enjoy divine protection.
When you abide in Christ as His branch, God will become the one to watch over you.
3. Stand in the promise of divine protection
You will need to stand in the promises of God by faith.
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. -Mark 16:18
Your stand in the promises of God by faith makes you stand protected in this wicked world.
4. Speak the word
You need to speak protection to your self.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. -Psalms 118:17
5. Use the ordinance
You can use the ordinance like the anointing oil to secure divine protection
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Developing The Forgiving Heart
Developing the Forgiving Heart
It is important to note that offenses will surely come. As long as we are living in this flesh and in this world, offenses will surely come.
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. -1 John 5:19
We are presently in a world of wickedness. And so wickedness is a normal thing in the world.
But for us who are God's children, wickedness is not in our blood, not in our spirit, nor nature. And so, we cannot deal wickedly to others.
However, as God's children, when wickedness comes to us as offense from people, we have the authority and choice to forgive.
You cannot stop people from offending you, but you can choose to forgive when the offense come.
Luke 17:1-2
1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Just as we cannot stop people from offending us, so also one should stop us from forgiving them.
Luke 17:3-4
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Forgiveness is a sign of maturity in the spirit.
Ephesians 4:31 -32
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
As God's children we are expected to forgive just as Christ forgave us. We are not true representatives of Christ if we don't forgive like Christ.
Colossians 3:12-14
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
How to Develop a Forgiving Heart.
1. Know that you are not perfect.
With this understanding you will also know that others are not perfect. And because of this they will act imperfectly which may offend you.
2. Know that people will definitely offend you. (Luke 17:1)
You can't stop people from offending you but you have a choice of what to do with the offense. Whether to nurse it in you heart or to forgive from your heart.
3. Tell people their offenses. (Luke 17:3)
When people offend you, don't just keep it in mind. Tell people what they did to you wrongly. By doing this you clear your mind from bitterness and prepares it to forgive.
However in the case where you may not see the person tell God what the person did and forgive.
4. Allow the love of Christ to overwhelm your heart.
Every true forgiveness is from the heart of love. You cannot love without forgiving.
The more you allow the love of Christ in your heart the more you are quick to forgive from the heart.
5. Be ready to forgive when people ask for it.
6. Always remember that Christ has forgiven you too. (Colossians 3:13)
As we continue in this teaching series, I believe God will remold our hearts to become tender and full of love so we will be able to forgive any one that trespasses against us.
Be blessed.
An excerpt from today's message outline.
It is important to note that offenses will surely come. As long as we are living in this flesh and in this world, offenses will surely come.
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. -1 John 5:19
We are presently in a world of wickedness. And so wickedness is a normal thing in the world.
But for us who are God's children, wickedness is not in our blood, not in our spirit, nor nature. And so, we cannot deal wickedly to others.
However, as God's children, when wickedness comes to us as offense from people, we have the authority and choice to forgive.
You cannot stop people from offending you, but you can choose to forgive when the offense come.
Luke 17:1-2
1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Just as we cannot stop people from offending us, so also one should stop us from forgiving them.
Luke 17:3-4
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Forgiveness is a sign of maturity in the spirit.
Ephesians 4:31 -32
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
As God's children we are expected to forgive just as Christ forgave us. We are not true representatives of Christ if we don't forgive like Christ.
Colossians 3:12-14
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
How to Develop a Forgiving Heart.
1. Know that you are not perfect.
With this understanding you will also know that others are not perfect. And because of this they will act imperfectly which may offend you.
2. Know that people will definitely offend you. (Luke 17:1)
You can't stop people from offending you but you have a choice of what to do with the offense. Whether to nurse it in you heart or to forgive from your heart.
3. Tell people their offenses. (Luke 17:3)
When people offend you, don't just keep it in mind. Tell people what they did to you wrongly. By doing this you clear your mind from bitterness and prepares it to forgive.
However in the case where you may not see the person tell God what the person did and forgive.
4. Allow the love of Christ to overwhelm your heart.
Every true forgiveness is from the heart of love. You cannot love without forgiving.
The more you allow the love of Christ in your heart the more you are quick to forgive from the heart.
5. Be ready to forgive when people ask for it.
6. Always remember that Christ has forgiven you too. (Colossians 3:13)
As we continue in this teaching series, I believe God will remold our hearts to become tender and full of love so we will be able to forgive any one that trespasses against us.
Be blessed.
An excerpt from today's message outline.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Living Beyond Curses
Living Beyond Curses
It takes the blessings of God to leave beyond curses.
Number 22:6-12
6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
The blessings of God forbids the curses of men.
Gal. 3: 13-14
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
As a redeemed child, you have ben taken from curses and placed in the blessings of God.
Potentially, you an embodiment of the blessings of God.
You must learn how to leave in the blessings for the blessings to become a reality in your life.
There is no curse the blessings of Gd cannot destroy. To destroy curses then you learn how to live in the blessings of God.
Obedience to God is the primary way to live beyond curses.
Deuteronomy 11:26-28
26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:
28 And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.
It takes obedience to the will of God to live above and beyond the curses in the world.
You cannot obey God and live under a curse.
Job 36:11-12
11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
You escape curses by simply obeying God.
Isaiah 1:19-20
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
The blessings of the Lord are received by our obedience to the will of God. So also our disobedience brings s curses.
The power of curse is in your disobedience.
Deuteronomy 28: 1-3, 15
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: -Deuteronomy 28:15
To live beyond curses, you must live to obey God
It takes the blessings of God to leave beyond curses.
Number 22:6-12
6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
The blessings of God forbids the curses of men.
Gal. 3: 13-14
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
As a redeemed child, you have ben taken from curses and placed in the blessings of God.
Potentially, you an embodiment of the blessings of God.
You must learn how to leave in the blessings for the blessings to become a reality in your life.
There is no curse the blessings of Gd cannot destroy. To destroy curses then you learn how to live in the blessings of God.
Obedience to God is the primary way to live beyond curses.
Deuteronomy 11:26-28
26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:
28 And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.
It takes obedience to the will of God to live above and beyond the curses in the world.
You cannot obey God and live under a curse.
Job 36:11-12
11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
You escape curses by simply obeying God.
Isaiah 1:19-20
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
The blessings of the Lord are received by our obedience to the will of God. So also our disobedience brings s curses.
The power of curse is in your disobedience.
Deuteronomy 28: 1-3, 15
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: -Deuteronomy 28:15
To live beyond curses, you must live to obey God
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Building Confidence In Prayers
Building Confidence in Prayers
Luke 18:1 - 8
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Prayer is one important activity in our spiritual life. You cannot separate prayers from your spiritual life.
However, praying alone does not just guarantee an answer. So we need to no what motivates God to answer our prayers.
We need boldness and assurance of faith when we approach God in prayers.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. -Hebrews 4:16
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. -Hebrews 10:22
Boldness and assurance of faith builds in us the confidence to prayer and also assure us that God will answer us.
So boldness and assurance of faith will bring confidence.
So if we know how to build our confidence for prayers then we will be sure to gains answer from the throne of grace whenever we pray.
How do you build confidence in prayers.
I want us to consider two ways to build confidence in our prayers.
Your Relationship with God.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. -2 Timothy 1:12
True confidence comes from relationship. The stronger your relationship with a person the stronger your confidence to talk with him.
In like manner, the stronger your relations with God the stronger your confidence in talking (praying) to Him.
Paul said "I know whom I have believed". He had a relationship with God and that gave him the boldness or confidence to always pray to God.
Until you grow in your relationship with God, you never have confidence in praying to Him.
You must develop your relationship with God via the study of the Word of God. The more you study Him, the more you know Him. And the more you know Him, the more you grow in your relationship with God. And this brings confidence.
Persuasion in the Ability of God.
Relationship will always brings persuasion. You can be persuaded in the ability of the person you are in relationship with.
And this persuasion now gives you confidence in your communication with the person.
In the same way, relationship with God will build in you persuasion in the ability of God and that will give you confidence to pray.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. -2 Timothy 1:12
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: -1 John 5:14
Until you are persuaded that God will answer your prayers you will ot receive an answer.
God works with our persuasion.
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. -Romans 4:21
Abraham got the promise because he was fully persuaded that God could do what He had promised.
Two ways to develop confidence in prayers are:
Your relationship with God and your persuasion in the ability of God.
I challenge you to grow in knowing God and rest in the ability of God.
Blessings to you in Jesus Name.
Luke 18:1 - 8
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Prayer is one important activity in our spiritual life. You cannot separate prayers from your spiritual life.
However, praying alone does not just guarantee an answer. So we need to no what motivates God to answer our prayers.
We need boldness and assurance of faith when we approach God in prayers.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. -Hebrews 4:16
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. -Hebrews 10:22
Boldness and assurance of faith builds in us the confidence to prayer and also assure us that God will answer us.
So boldness and assurance of faith will bring confidence.
So if we know how to build our confidence for prayers then we will be sure to gains answer from the throne of grace whenever we pray.
How do you build confidence in prayers.
I want us to consider two ways to build confidence in our prayers.
Your Relationship with God.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. -2 Timothy 1:12
True confidence comes from relationship. The stronger your relationship with a person the stronger your confidence to talk with him.
In like manner, the stronger your relations with God the stronger your confidence in talking (praying) to Him.
Paul said "I know whom I have believed". He had a relationship with God and that gave him the boldness or confidence to always pray to God.
Until you grow in your relationship with God, you never have confidence in praying to Him.
You must develop your relationship with God via the study of the Word of God. The more you study Him, the more you know Him. And the more you know Him, the more you grow in your relationship with God. And this brings confidence.
Persuasion in the Ability of God.
Relationship will always brings persuasion. You can be persuaded in the ability of the person you are in relationship with.
And this persuasion now gives you confidence in your communication with the person.
In the same way, relationship with God will build in you persuasion in the ability of God and that will give you confidence to pray.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. -2 Timothy 1:12
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: -1 John 5:14
Until you are persuaded that God will answer your prayers you will ot receive an answer.
God works with our persuasion.
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. -Romans 4:21
Abraham got the promise because he was fully persuaded that God could do what He had promised.
Two ways to develop confidence in prayers are:
Your relationship with God and your persuasion in the ability of God.
I challenge you to grow in knowing God and rest in the ability of God.
Blessings to you in Jesus Name.
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