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Mark 10:48 (NIV) Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”   One of the enemy’s biggest tools to derail a Christian’s purpose is influencing them through the people they place around themselves. There are many who’s main aim is to stifle your growth in the Lord or serve as obstacles between you and your blessing. They say statements l...

Matthew 14:23 (NIV) After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone.   It’s no secret that in the animal kingdom the Lion sits at the top of the hierarchy as the King of the Jungle. But did you know that a lion spends the majority of its day sleeping? Sixteen to twenty hours of its day is spent in a place of rest, garnering strengt...

Philippians 1:7 (KJV) Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. There is a colloquial saying that goes as such, ‘No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of a main.’ It may come as a surprise that ev...

Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.   A common factor among many companies is that when they create a product, such as the latest car model or telephone, they take pride in their work and are eager to proudly proclaim themselves as the creators behind it. This is the same way the Lord...

Psalm 5:12 (KJV) For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.   Picture this, amidst the commotion of an armed robbery, a thief fires shots at a member of law enforcement to deter them and form an escape route. The bullet misses its intended target, and instead, a civilian gets caught in the crossfire. What causes the policemen to walk away unharmed...

2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.   Even though Christ came to save us through His death and resurrection, many Christians are still plagued by their past mistakes and face the ramifications for them long after they have been saved. While this is a reality many have become accustomed to,...

Ezekiel 37:4-5 (KJV) Again, he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus, saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live.   The scriptures tell us that in these last days, all Christians have the power to utilise the transformative power of prophecy. Yet, it’s a rarity to find p...

Colossians 3:3 (KJV) For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.   Many Christians live thinking the devil knows everything about them and their lives when this simply isn’t true. The devil is not spiritual, though he is made of spiritual substance. This means he has no ability to discern spiritual matters. He does not know the struggles you face day to day unless you allow him acces...

1 Corinthians 6:20 (KJV) For ye are bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.   Whilst the passage of scripture that describes Christians as the temple of the Holy Spirit is among the most popular in theological literature, many do not live as though this is the reality. The Bible teaches us that your body is God's house, and the respons...

Hosea 4:6 (KJV) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.   Most Christians are acquainted with a limited view of salvation. They think Jesus came solely to save us from our sins and bear our infirmities, yet this is...

John 14:16 (KJV) And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.   The breakdown of any relationship, whether marital or companionable, is when communication ceases to exist. Many Christians today do not realise the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives and, in turn, neglect vital dialogue with Him on a daily basis. The Father is in Heaven...

1 Corinthians 3:21 (KJV) Therefore, let no man glory in men. For all things are yours.   When God formed the world, money didn’t exist! Money is simply a societal evolution. Yet, many act as though it fell from Heaven, which simply isn't true. Are you aware that for decades, the money in your bank isn’t backed by physical banknotes but by a digital record of figures on a computer screen associ...

Luke 22:32 (NIV) But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.   Penguins live in the coldest climates on Earth, enduring temperatures that reach minus sixty degrees Celsius every day. The feathers are built perfectly for harsh weather conditions and extra layers of fat to retain body heat and absorb sunlight. Still, none o...

Galatians 1:15 (KJV) But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased.   God's Word empowers you to walk in the purpose He has designed for you, but the choice to enact it lies with you. The responsibility is on you to answer the call of God upon your life or not. In essence, you can kill your Godly purpose if you desire to live life contrary to the...

John 11:39 (KJV) Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.   Lazarus’s resurrection not only shows Christ’s power but also exposes the mindset of many Christians today. Though Lazarus’ sister Martha believed in God’s power, she cried out to Jesus that He arrived too late, four days a...

John 15:13 (KJV) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.   Today’s scripture highlights something extraordinary about our Lord Jesus, He willingly laid down His life for us. No prophet, shepherd, or rabbi ever did that. He wasn’t the first to be crucified, but He was the first to die in the place of others. He intentionally laid down His life of His own fr...

Colossians 4:2 (KJV) Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving….   Over the years in ministry, I cannot tell you how many people asked questions that stem from seemingly continued prayer without results. One gentleman went to the extent of asking me if there was a secret to fast-tracking answers to prayer. Let me explain the verse above so that you understand better. The Greek wor...

Hebrews 12:2 (KJV) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.   Let’s explore part b of today’s theme verse, how our Lord Jesus endured the cross and “despised the shame” that came with it. The word “shame” is the Greek word  aischune , which means d...

1 Thessalonians 4:15 (KJV) For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive  and  remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.   Let’s examine the word “alive” in today’s verse. The original Greek rendering is  zao , which means having vital power, efficient, full of vigour, etc. So, it’s not just talking about you being alive, as in not dead...

Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance….   As an ambassador of Heaven filled with God’s Spirit, you can expect the divine fruits mentioned in today’s verse to be produced in your life. Today, I’d like us to pay special attention to the fruit called temperance. The word “temperance” is  egkrateia , wh...

Luke 22:43 (KJV) And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.   Today’s verse is from the night of The Lord Jesus' betrayal, the same night He asked for the cup to be removed from Him and asked His closest disciples, Peter, James, and John, to pray with Him in His final hours. Just imagine that with the extreme pressure He felt that day, each time he came back to check...

Psalm 103:7 (KJV) He made known His ways unto Moses, His acts unto the children of Israel.   The Children of Israel in the wilderness got accustomed to the acts of God. They ate manna provided as food for them. They saw the Red Sea parted by God, their clothes did not fade nor tear, and their shoe sizes enlarged as they grew. In fact, they grew with their clothes! God provided quails from the sea...

Luke 5:20 (KJV) And when He saw their faith, He said unto Him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.   Faith can be seen. Rigorous, uncompromising faith is visible. How can your faith be seen? By acting on it. Faith without action is dead, so you must act on what you believe. Faith does not doubt God’s Word. Sometimes, you must wrestle with the Word as Jacob did. He was persistent and unmovable, clingi...

Mark 2:4 (NLT) Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on His mat, right down in front of Jesus.    See how bold these men were! When every path to get their sick friend to Jesus seemed blocked—the main entrance, the back door, even the windows—they refused to give up. Instead, they were innovative and...

Psalm 37:23 (KJV) The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and He delighteth in His way . The scripture tells us that a good man’s steps are ordered by the Lord. The word ‘order’ in the original Hebrew rendering is  kuwn , meaning to erect firmly, to command, to fasten, to fix, to cause, to render to perfect, to ordain, to make provision for, to establish. This helps us understand that whe...