Obeying Divine Instructions

…Obeying Divine Instructions…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 9:18-21

Whenever God wants to protect man from an impending destruction, what He usually does is to release an instruction. Man’s obedience to that instruction is what will rescue him from that destruction. Sadly, many of us are too familiar with God that we disregard some of the instructions He gives us, and when the destruction dawns as a result, we blame Him for allowing it happen.

I found it very surprising when I saw that God even fore-warned Pharaoh and his servants before he sent hail from Heaven to destroy their livestock and crops. He said…”Therefore send now and gather your livestock and all that you have in the field…” vs. 19

God was far too merciful to him. He made provision for his escape from the plague, but Pharaoh was too proud to submit to that divine instruction. His servants who were wise moved in obedience and their livestock was preserved, but those who wouldn’t heed suffered a great loss.

»|Every pain man suffers is traceable to the neglect of an instruction.|«

Pain is never an instructor, it is a consequence. In my own life, whenever something that shouldn’t happen happens, the first thing I do is to hit my “rewind” button to see where I got it wrong. Almost always, I saw that it happened because I didn’t obey a voice at a time. The day the screen of my tablet got broken, I had gotten a nudge to take it away from where I put it, but I didn’t listen. Minutes later, someone who didn’t know it was there, sat on it, and the screen was gone!!

I like you to do two things today. If there is a pain in your life that has remained, reflect backwards…what disobedience brought the pain? If it is correctable, do the right thing. If not, plead for mercy. Secondly, commit yourself from today, never to neglect any instruction God gives you, no matter how “insane” it may seem.

May God En-Grace you to do so.

Thought For The Day: It is better to be foolish with God than to be wise with men.

Work Point: Do as instructed above.

Stay In His Favour.
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Your Enemies Do Not Matter

…Your Enemies Do Not Matter…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 9:16

I don’t pray that enemies should die. I have the understanding of my placement in Christ far above ALL principalities and powers; hence I operate outside the jurisdiction of the devil. I prefer rather that every enemy would remain alive and see their plans for my life disappointed!!

Did you know that God could have killed Pharaoh the very first day he confronted Pharaoh? He could have, but He didn’t. Why? The Scripture says…”But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth” God knew that Pharaoh would prove stubborn, yet He decided to spare him for a season so that he may acknowledge the superiority of the power of God over all other powers.

Consider Joseph. What if God had killed his brothers when they maliciously sold him to Egypt? Would they have experienced the pains of defeat and shame they eventually had when Joseph was crowned? Of course not. God decided to keep them alive, long enough to see that they could never frustrate His Plans for Joseph.

This may not be what you want to hear, but the truth is, not all your enemies will die. As a matter of fact, it is needless for any of them to die. As impossible as it is for a car on the road to stop an airplane in the sky, it is Scripturally impossible for any devil to arrest a divine purpose.

Your enemies do not matter. Whether they are alive or dead, they can’t do nothing against you. Trust in God’s divine power to always triumph, walk in the consciousness of your divine identity, and see if your enemies will not drink the tears of sorrow at the end.

Thought For The Day: Until they can stop God, they can’t stop you for your life is hidden in Christ.

Work Point: Meditate on Romans 8:37.

Remain Blessed.
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The Set Time

…The Set Time…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 9:5&6

There are certain fundamental truths that the Believer must understand because they form the very bedrock of the Christian faith. He must understand that God operates beyond the reach of any devil hence, whatever He sets out to do ends up done, the resistance notwithstanding. Until we understand this, we will continue to think that the devil has any power to sabotage God’s plan per time, and this singular thought is enough to keep the Believer in the zone of defeat.

In vs. 5, we read…”And the Lord appointed a TIME, saying, tomorrow the Lord shall do this thing in the land” and in the 6th verse, we read…”And the Lord did that thing on the morrow…” Whenever God sets a time for the performance of His promises, no devil in hell can delay it by a millisecond.

»|There would be resistance, yes, but no resistance is resistive enough to resist the plan of God|«

When it is God’s set time, everything works compulsorily!! Doors open of their own accord. Every gate that wants to resist it is shattered into pieces. Every divine resource is deployed to make His plan a reality.

Now, when is that appointed time?

The Scripture says…”NOW is the accepted TIME; behold NOW is the day of salvation” 2 Cor. 6:2

And again it says…”Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, THE SET TIME HAS COME” Psalm 102:13

Friend, TODAY is that day that the Lord has appointed for you. Not tomorrow, not next week, but TODAY!! What you enforce is what God will ensure. That long awaited miracle can happen in your life today if you believe.

Will you arise and shine this day or will you sit and stink?

It is your call!!!

Thought For The Day: Everyday is the Lord’s day, but the day man believes is his own day…Bishop David Oyedepo.

Work Point: Pray with Psalm 102:13. Instead of Zion, say your name.

Have A Most Blessed Day.
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Divine Insurance

…Divine Insurance…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 9:4

There is a testimony I always share with people to prove the point that God’s covenant of protection covers all that belongs to the Believer. One of the most precious items I have is my memory card; i don’t joke with it. There was this day when it suddenly refused to work, and I had vital stuff on it that I had not backed up. So I opened my Bible to Malachi 3, put the memory card there, and closed the Bible. When I re-inserted it, it started working perfectly. That day, I gained the understanding that:

»|God isn’t just committed to keeping me, He is committed to keeping anything that belongs to me.|«

Can I show you proof from Scripture? While God was unleashing plagues on Egypt, He told Moses…”Nothing shall die of all that belongs to the children of Israel”. Note that He didn’t say “No One”, He said “Nothing”. All that belonged to them didn’t suffer from the plague because they were divinely insured.

Permit me to tell you this friend, there is a divine insurance policy that has got you covered. Everything that is yours is fully insured. Not only will God preserve your life, He will preserve your possessions as well. Till my breath expires, no armed robber can take anything that belongs to me. My possessions are from the Lord and He will not allow just a mortal man cart away with what belongs to Him.

From today, I like you to walk in this understanding because it is understanding that activates the covenant. Nothing is permitted to be lost or to die in your hands.

Thought For The Day: Whatever God gives, God keeps.

Work Point: Have you lost anything? Command its recovery today, and it shall be restored to you.

Happy New Week.
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Stop Waiting, Start Working

…Stop Waiting, Start Working…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 8

Ignorance of what God has invested in the Believer is the reason he is under-maximizing redemption. There are far too many babies in Christendom, and that is the reason we are accomplishing less. While we are looking up to God to make things happen, God is looking down to us to make them happen. He has given us all we need to effect Heaven’s Will on earth, it is up to us to deploy it.

Note that, for every plague that God brought upon Egypt, He didn’t directly make any happen. It was entirely the responsibility of Moses and Aaron. They used the rod, and the plagues were brought upon the land. They were God’s representatives in Egypt and they had all of Heaven’s resources at their disposal to humiliate Pharaoh…and they did!!

The Believer is God’s ambassador on the earth. You are fully empowered by God to make things happen. Jesus says…”As my father has sent me, so I send you” John 20:21. When Jesus was on earth, He didn’t wait in anticipation of what the Father would do concerning any ugly situation, He took charge, addressed the situation, and things happened.

»|Things aren’t happening because you are waiting for God to make them happen, whereas He is waiting for you. The Rod is in your hands, not in His hands.|«

Wake up and stop wasting!! You have the Word, use it!! You have the Blood, use it!! You have the Anointing, use it!! You have the Authority, use it!! You have the Power, use it!!

Stop waiting and start working. Take charge. Take your stand. Sit on your throne. Manifest!!

“The earnest expectation of the creature is waiting for the MANIFESTATION of the SONS of God” Rom. 8:19

Thought For The Day: God moves only when man acts.

Work Point: Ask yourself: Am I deploying my God-invested authority in my territory?

Stay Blessed.
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Watch Your Company

…Watch Your Company…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 8

Man’s experience is scheduled by a number of factors; one of those factors is the company he keeps. If man surrounds himself with people who are living in defeat, it is only a matter of time before they infect him with defeat.

Dr. Abioye says,

»| Your company determines what accompanies you.|«

Pharaoh was the stubborn one; the Egyptians had nothing to do with his refusal to release the Israelites. But when God began releasing the plagues, He didn’t attack Pharaoh alone; the entire land was affected. Because they lived within the territory of Pharaoh, they became partakers of the consequences of his stubborness.

It is important for you to watch the company you keep because it has a huge impact on your experiences in life. Saul wasn’t a prophet but when he came to the company of prophets, the Scripture says, he prophesied!! He partook of the environmental anointing and did what those prophets could do.

Is there something you desire in your life? Surround yourself with people whom it is working for and it will soon happen in your life as well. The company you keep has a significant influence on your thought pattern. If you surround yourself with optimists, your thought pattern would be ordered to always think optimistically. But if you surround yourself with pessimists, even if you are an optimist, you’d soon begin to think like them. And once your thought pattern is set, the events of your life unfold in obedience to it.

»|Watch the company you keep. Don’t remain in a place where what you do not desire is celebrated.|«

Find people who are enjoying what you are seeking, and remain in their company. Greatness is contagious.

Thought For The Day: Those you follow determines what follows you.

Work Point: Who are those you are surrounding yourself with? Delete every unprofitable association today.

Remain Blessed.
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The Superiority Of The Divine

…The Superiority Of The Divine…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 8:1-8

The devil always tries to mimic the supernatural acts of God; this is the reason Jesus warns that we be not deceived with signs for some of them have their source in the kingdom of darkness. However, no matter how clean a fake is, it will never measure up to the standard of the original. Hence, whenever the devil tries to perform, The Performer Himself steps in and swallows up whatever performance the devil puts up.

When Moses invoked the plague of frogs on the land of Egypt, the magicians of the land also stepped out and did the same. It seemed like they had demonstrated equal power. But here is the shocker: Moses was able to restore the frogs back to their original habitat, but the magicians could not. What a shame!!!

»|God proved to them that the divine will always remain superior to every other force.|«

Friend, I like you to know that there is ONLY ONE Being that is omnipotent, and His Name is Jehovah. Unfortunately for the devil, He is your Father, and whatever He does, no devil can undo it.

What’s more, had the magicians not tried to show themselves by bringing more frogs on the land, their would have been fewer frogs to plague the people. Their own homes were affected as well; the frogs they used their magic to summon came to their homes to hurt them. To put it succinctly, their own powers worked against them.

»|Anyone who is trying to plague you now is only investing sorrow into his own life. You can’t fight against the elect and not have your back put on the ground.|«

They think they are working against you, but they are only working for you to their own detriment.

Relax. Enjoy the show. Trust God.

Thought For The Day: The can be no loss wherever there is God.

Work Point: Pray, Father, let your own Will reign supreme in the affairs of my life.

Remain Blessed.
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Why Is It Not Happening?

…Why Is It Not Happening?…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 8:1-4

God created man to rule over the forces of nature. In the garden, nothing could rebel against Adam’s authority. As long as Adam remained subject to God, everything on earth remained subject to him. But when man rebelled, nature rebelled against him. The ground that was conditioned to sweatlessly supply him food now had the audacity to withhold its produce from him. Everything that always listened to him, stood against him.

»|Every time commits himself to disobedience, everything rebels against him.|«

From creation, God had set the limit for frogs — they are to remain in the river. But when Pharaoh chose to disobey God’s order for the release of the Israelites, nature turned against him and his people. Frogs invaded the home of every Egyptian and made life miserable for them. The frogs couldn’t refuse the command of Moses because he was walking in absolute obedience to God’s instruction.

»|Everything listens to the man that listens to God.|«

A principal reason some believers struggle to command results is because they are walking in disobedience. The veracity of your authority on earth is determined by your obedience to the Will of the Father.

If it seems like you are declaring, confessing, and doing, yet nothing is happening, you may need to pause and ask yourself if you are walking in the perfect Will of God. If God told you not to venture into a business, and you didn’t heed him, if you command increase in that business, you’ll never see it.

»|God’s Hand is outstretched only where His leg is.|«

If God is in it, you have a legal ground on which to make demand and you will see it happen. But if you are in it “illegally”, nothing will happen.

Pause. Think. Re-position Yourself.

Thought For The Day: Everything listens to the man that listens to God.

Work Point: Is there any area of life where you are disobeying a divine order? Repent and Return.

Have A Blessed Day.
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Repositioning Your Gaze

…Repositioning Your Gaze…

Ref. Scripture: Exodus 7:1

I have discovered that, the first thing the devil seeks to do always is to get man to focus on the wrong thing/person. The Scripture says the lamp of the body is the eye (Matt. 6:22), that is, where the eye is positioned determines either progress, stagnation, or retrogression.

I was reading The Message rendering of Exodus 7 yester-night, and the first verse caught my attention. God said to Moses…”Look at me, I’ll make you…”. God saw that Moses was beginning to focus on Pharaoh, and that was the reason He was doubting what God had told me. That word…”Look”, means to focus. God is here telling Moses, that his continuity depends on his decision to focus on Him. God is willing to “make” him, but he has to focus first!!

My question to you today is, are you focusing on God? Aren’t you focusing on the situation or on people whom you believe can help you? The Psalmist understood this, hence he said…”I will lift UP my eyes to the hills…my help comes from the Lord” Ps. 121:1&2

»|The truth is, until God makes, man will remain marred. He is the only One with the capacity to make.|«

I don’t know the area of your life where you desire a “making”, but I want to tell you this, if you will decide to look at God, He will make you!!

»|Whenever He handles a clay, He doesn’t let it go until He has made it into a vessel.|«

Just focus only on Him and bury other alternatives, then watch Him do for you what none else could ever do.

Thought For The Day: Those who look up to God never remain down in life.

Work Point: Pray, Father, Help me to focus on you and let go of other alternatives.

Happy New Week.
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Sunday NUGGET

Sunday NUGGET

Howdy,

Happy sunday. It is a beautiful sunday here, and I am so loving it.

I traveled to Akure on friday for a programme that was to hold on Saturday. Because I left Abuja quite late, I arrived there about 10pm. Before I could finish writing my BC for the next day and talk to some of my team members there, it was about 12am. So I slept, and set my alarm for 6am, so that I’d have like 3hours to pray and study before the programme starts at 10am.

…And then I woke up, and checked the wall clock…and it was 11:05am. What? Did I just sleep for 11hours? How did it happen? How could I have slept for so long? I started running helter skelter so I could rush down to the venue.

…And then suddenly, I found myself on my bed, and everything was calm. My phone was sleeping close to me. I switched it on, checked the time…and it was 5:59am…then I realized…IT WAS JUST A DREAM.

I sighed in relief…but I also gleaned a lesson. The thing about that dream is, it is inconsistent with my kind of person. Even if I had not slept for a year, I could never sleep for 11hours. So I simply just laughed at the dream.

Imagine that we treat every negative dream this way also. If a dream is negative, it means it is inconsistent with Scriptures. Because God cannot contradict Himself, He will never SHOW you what the Word says can’t happen to you. Why sweat over what the Word forbids concerning you?

The Word of God is what dictates the experience of the Believer, not dreams. So the next time you have a bad dream…wake up…yawn…stretch your body…declare what is written…and go back to bed.

That’s how to mess the devil up. Your attention is too valuable to give to any devil. He is under your feet…and there, he is subject to you!!

That’s it on Sunday Nugget today.

In between, my birthday would come up on a certain day next week. The date?

*Ask Google*…*winks*

Enjoy Your Day.
Everly Yours’,
Oluwatobiloba.
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