Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)
Let's face it. we all come and go through seasons of uncertainty, weakness and fear. The arms of flesh and all we own don't match up to the challenge and seasons we are faced with. Some contemplate all sort of destructive options, but to them that believe, there is assurance, there is a promise, there is a righteous right hand to help and uphold in our downtime season.
Take fear out, neither give place to dismay, but receive strength, help and a sure 'right hand' for support through your seasons. He will never fail or forsake you.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Showing posts with label believe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label believe. Show all posts
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Settled
27 For the LORD of hosts has purposed, And who will annul it?
His hand is stretched out, And who will turn it back?”
Isaiah 14:27 (NKJV)
As we make the relentless pursuit of righteousness our goal and agenda for 2012, we must walk and operate in the assurance of God's word. His will in our life shall be done for when Heaven invades our space, no power comes between. It will be more of Him and less of others.
God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God.
Psalm 62:11 (NKJV)
In an era of multiple and numerous streams of report, whose report will we believe? God has spoken. It is settled.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
His hand is stretched out, And who will turn it back?”
Isaiah 14:27 (NKJV)
As we make the relentless pursuit of righteousness our goal and agenda for 2012, we must walk and operate in the assurance of God's word. His will in our life shall be done for when Heaven invades our space, no power comes between. It will be more of Him and less of others.
God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God.
Psalm 62:11 (NKJV)
In an era of multiple and numerous streams of report, whose report will we believe? God has spoken. It is settled.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Faith is it
1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
John 14:1 (NKJV)
One scratches his head and ponders in the face of daily challenges of life. Can I really stand up and uphold my faith and belief in this hostile and negative environment. It has even become a thing of ridicule to even be seen as a believer... so in the eyes of the world. But we need not bother, neither should we panic over the ferocious and aggressive threats and influences of the world. The matter is simple and settled. Refrain from panic, worry and fright mode, but rather believe in God and His son, Jesus Christ.
18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
John 14:18 (NKJV)
One in Christ is not on his own but with the greatest one. Stand firm, cast away all fears, faith up and
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Do you get it?
1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions;[a] if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.[b] 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 14:1-6 (NKJV)
Man is generally confronted with the issues of life, legitimate concerns too as they are and the fear of the unknown continues to harass the timid and rational mind. A state where majority are constantly in. But when we enter into a relationship, trust must take firm root and must remain unshaken even in the midst of hurricane currents and winds of doubt and disbelieve. Thomas was one of our Lord's disciples, he manned up to ask the Savior... I hear all this rhetoric in sermons, TV programs, Radio presentations, books, magazines, online, etc. There is so much hypocrisy out there, many false teachers, preachers, and self-professed ministers of the gospels that confuse rather than convince us of the way, we are still struggling with this message, what's the real deal? This is actually my 21st century version of how Thomas may have asked the same question.
The Lord's response was simple and still relevant to this day.... Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, believe also in me ("NOT MAN or anything else"). I am the way, truth and the life. Connection with the Lord is connection with God the Father and operation in love. In this state, fear and its siblings have no place.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
John 14:1-6 (NKJV)
Man is generally confronted with the issues of life, legitimate concerns too as they are and the fear of the unknown continues to harass the timid and rational mind. A state where majority are constantly in. But when we enter into a relationship, trust must take firm root and must remain unshaken even in the midst of hurricane currents and winds of doubt and disbelieve. Thomas was one of our Lord's disciples, he manned up to ask the Savior... I hear all this rhetoric in sermons, TV programs, Radio presentations, books, magazines, online, etc. There is so much hypocrisy out there, many false teachers, preachers, and self-professed ministers of the gospels that confuse rather than convince us of the way, we are still struggling with this message, what's the real deal? This is actually my 21st century version of how Thomas may have asked the same question.
The Lord's response was simple and still relevant to this day.... Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, believe also in me ("NOT MAN or anything else"). I am the way, truth and the life. Connection with the Lord is connection with God the Father and operation in love. In this state, fear and its siblings have no place.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Faith Exercise & Seasoning
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
Mark 9:23 (NKJV)
It is generally known that a skill, talent, ability and gift that is not exercised, practiced and perfected will soon become rusty and mediocre. The same goes with our faith. How do we perfect our faith, how do we exercise our faith, do we exercise it only in good, peaceful, plentiful and tranquility times? Our best is not brought forth in just the good times.
“For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”
Mark 9:49-50 (NKJV)
The salt in us and our treasures are exposed when we are seasoned with fire, then will our testimony be seasoned, sure and sharable. Then our testimony can be a healing balm, comforting, touching and lifting up of the body of Christ. When your fire season arrives, do not despise, but work through your faith exercise diligently and patiently. At the end you will be better, more seasoned and be a blessing to the world and the body of Christ.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Mark 9:23 (NKJV)
It is generally known that a skill, talent, ability and gift that is not exercised, practiced and perfected will soon become rusty and mediocre. The same goes with our faith. How do we perfect our faith, how do we exercise our faith, do we exercise it only in good, peaceful, plentiful and tranquility times? Our best is not brought forth in just the good times.
“For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”
Mark 9:49-50 (NKJV)
The salt in us and our treasures are exposed when we are seasoned with fire, then will our testimony be seasoned, sure and sharable. Then our testimony can be a healing balm, comforting, touching and lifting up of the body of Christ. When your fire season arrives, do not despise, but work through your faith exercise diligently and patiently. At the end you will be better, more seasoned and be a blessing to the world and the body of Christ.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
By Faith
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith
Romans 1:16-17 NKJV
Apostle Paul in his days was accosted by many, some came to hear him speak, some with a different intent, but the power of the word of God goes to work in any heart that is open to it and is able to receive it. Being unashamed to speak the word and act the word in a hostile world is an hallmark of a believer in the 21st century. You may or will be detested and scorned for your hard-line postures most times, but because your agenda is not to prove self but to love and woo all to salvation and love of Christ. To as many that are able to receive and believe the truth of the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed in them giving them the secret of successful living.... The just shall live by faith, not by what we are able to amass or our strength, or what we have. Everything, including life is a passing vapor which is visible one time and invisible the next moment.
Live your life on faith. In it is power and revelation to full life. Faith in the Creator who is able and true forever more.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Romans 1:16-17 NKJV
Apostle Paul in his days was accosted by many, some came to hear him speak, some with a different intent, but the power of the word of God goes to work in any heart that is open to it and is able to receive it. Being unashamed to speak the word and act the word in a hostile world is an hallmark of a believer in the 21st century. You may or will be detested and scorned for your hard-line postures most times, but because your agenda is not to prove self but to love and woo all to salvation and love of Christ. To as many that are able to receive and believe the truth of the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed in them giving them the secret of successful living.... The just shall live by faith, not by what we are able to amass or our strength, or what we have. Everything, including life is a passing vapor which is visible one time and invisible the next moment.
Live your life on faith. In it is power and revelation to full life. Faith in the Creator who is able and true forever more.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
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