If he’s not man enough to tell you what he wants
but always finds his way into your space
Be woman enough to ask, “What are we doing here?”
No answer IS an answer.
Protect your heart, sis.
Same goes for the brothers. Ask that sister what she wants from you.
THE LANGUAGE THAT GOD RESPONDS TO!
You can speak beautifully and still speak only to the air. You can use powerful words and still lack the power of God.
There is a difference between the language of the world and the language of faith. The language God responds to is not merely spoken with the lips - it flows from a heart that believes and is rooted in His Word.
What language are you using when you speak to God?
There is power in a mouth that speaks from a heart full of faith.
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"The reason many prayers have gone unanswered till now is that the purpose for which many of you are praying has nothing to do with the kingdom of God."
IN AND OUT OF SEASON
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. - (2 Timothy 4:2)
READ: Acts 8:5-8
I have always taken evangelism very seriously. As younger Christians, my mates and I were always looking for opportunities to tell people about Jesus Christ. Some of us bought megaphones, and we went about proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ at every opportunity we had. I recall a time when we went to preach in a town named Ganma in Kwara State. The town was so notorious for being hostile to preachers that there was no church there, and nobody dared to preach the gospel there. When I heard about the town, I said, "Really? I must go there to preach!" The people who told me about the town said, "If you go there, they will stone you." I told them that I had been looking for an opportunity to be stoned so that I could tell Apostle Paul that I also suffered for Jesus when I meet him in heaven. I told some people in our church that I would go to Ganma to preach regardless of the cost, and some of them said they would go with me.
When we got to Ganma, the people there told us that they didn't want our Jesus. We replied that we weren't leaving, so we went from house to house, preaching the gospel. The townspeople reported us to their chief, and he sent for us. When we got there, we told him that we had come with good news for the people. We assured him that we were not saying anything against their religion and that we were law-abiding people. He said we could continue, so we left and continued preaching. The townspeople went to report us to the chief a second time, and again, he sent for us. We reassured him that we were not causing any trouble. At this point, some of the people with me began to get uncomfortable and said that we should leave before nightfall. However, we were yet to host a film show as we had planned. I told them that we were not leaving until we were through with everything we wanted to do. We hosted the film show, and many of those people who didn't want to receive Jesus earlier and reported us to the chief came and eventually surrendered to Christ. Today, there is a provincial headquarters of The Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ganma.
Beloved, to be a part of God's end-time army, you must be ready to tell others about Jesus, regardless of where the Lord sends you.
ACTION POINT:
Don't only preach when it is convenient; preach when it isn't too.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Numbers 7
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. - (Revelation 3:20)
READ: Luke 18:18-25
Years ago, somewhere in Western Nigeria, there was a man who had become wealthy through evil means. However, God showed Him mercy by sending a preacher to tell him the Good News. The preacher told him that Jesus had paid for all his sins, regardless of how terrible they were, but the man refused the offer of salvation. He told the preacher, "Thank you; I've heard everything you said. My children can follow Jesus. As for me, it's too late." The preacher replied, "As long as you are still breathing, it's not too late." He, however, refused to be convinced, saying that he had spent most of his life with the devil and would like to end it with him. Unfortunately, he died a few weeks later, and in death, it is too late to repent. God offered him mercy, but he rejected it. If you are yet to surrender your life to Jesus, God is offering you mercy today; please do not refuse it.
In today's Bible reading, a rich young ruler came to Jesus because he knew that something was missing in his life. Apart from being rich, he also had a prominent position in society, yet he felt dissatisfied with his life. He wanted eternal life, so he came to Jesus with a simple but profound question, "What can I do to inherit eternal life?" (Luke 18:18). When Jesus told him that it was not enough to keep God's commandments and that he needed to let go of the idol in his life by selling all he had to follow Him, the man returned home sorrowful. Divine mercy was offered to him, but he refused to accept it because his riches mattered more to him than eternal life. God's mercy is new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23), but He will never force anyone to accept it; it is a choice that everyone must make for themselves. Unfortunately, some people say that they will repent later. This is a dangerous position to take because no one knows the exact time Jesus will return (Luke 12:40), and as we see in Luke 12:20, God can demand their souls at any time.
Beloved, if you are still living in sin, I invite you today to call upon God while He can still be found; don't wait until it is impossible to do so (Isaiah 55:6). No matter how terrible your past has been, He is telling you today that He will wash them away and make you whiter than snow (Isaiah 1:18). Let Jesus into your heart today (Revelation 3:20) before it is too late.
KEY POINT:
If you are yet to give your life to Christ, don't wait until it is too late. Accept His mercy today.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Numbers 5-6
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
Love is patient and kind. Today, we shared what it means to love and the intentionality, and sacrifice that goes with it.
As believers, we're admonished to temper love with forgiveness and patience.
God is love. Follow his example and let Him teach you how to love