PERCEPTION Meaning. The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
1. Your Perception of a given situation is not always how others perceive it so lean not to your own understanding.
2. You can have a wrong Perception of a current situation because of the influence of the past if not updated.
3. Your Perception of a situation can also be dependant on who has briefed you about the situation especially if they want you to see through their lenses.
4. A Perception that dwells on a rumour is a dangerous one because it lacks facts and truth.
5. It is not fair to keep believing a wrong Perception you had on a situation when the actual truth has been given to you.
6. It hurts so bad to be a victim of wrong Perception.
7. In any situation you find yourself, never think you are the wisest or try to be a champion of interpreting every action , statement or body language of others. We are humans and perceive situations differently mainly because our backgrounds are different and opinions can be different too. Thank God we are living in a world where communication has been made so easy. Don’t interpret what you hear about someone in your own way when you can phone them and confirm. Don’t avoid someone you Perceive to be dangerous when you have never even encountered the danger they pause. Give someone a chance to be heard. An environment where Love thrives is possible if we can all approach & be approachable & advance LOVE as a VIRTUE not an EMOTION.
Matthew 16:13-16 KJV When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Mark 6:49-51 KJV But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
Proverbs 3:5-8 KJV ……..and lean not unto thine own understanding………….. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
“Lean not to your own understanding of things.” If you lean to your own understanding, then you’re bound to get off of the right road. You can’t lean to anyone else’s understanding, when it comes to Life. To find Life, you’ve got to lean to the Word. That’s Life”
KEY Meaning. A key is an opener of locks. Whether it’s a door, a treasure chest, or the metaphorical heart, keys let us into unknown worlds. Keys symbolise freedom, they open things up and lock precious things away. They reveal secrets.
1. Single brothers be it known to you that the Key to get favour from the Lord is “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD”
2. Children the Key to long life is “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee”
3. To the lost the Key to the father is “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”
4. To those seeking God’s kingdom the Key is “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”
5. The Key to eating is “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
6. The Key is endurance “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved”
7. The Key is Love “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another”. Most doors are still closed because with ignored to get the right key.
Isaiah 22:22 KJV And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Matthew 16:19 KJV And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
“Prayer is the key, that’s the answer. Prayer changes things. Prayer is the most powerful weapon that was ever put in the—the control of human beings. There’s no atomic bomb, or no hydrogen bomb as powerful as prayer. Prayer will change the mind of God”
PROFIT Meaning. To gain an advantage or benefit: a valuable return.
1. After weighing the options available, it is wise to invest in the most profitable business venture to give you the returns to sustain you both in good & hard times alike.
2. What shall it Profit you to say you love your neighbor as you love yourself yet your actions prove why everyone is scared to ask you for any kind of favour?
3. What shall it Profit you to speak the tongues of angels in peaceful moments but act like a devil under pressure?
4. What shall it Profit you to borrow for a show off & suffer to pay back debts alone when those you are showing off to have peaceful sleep because they bought out of abundance of funds?
5. What shall it Profit you to pretend you have eaten & therefore refuse to be served because someone will find out you are broke & your fridge is empty?
6. What shall it Profit you to pretend you understand the topic the lecturer has just taught & not ask any question because some girl will think you are dull?
7. What shall it profit a preacher who preaches the truth but lives contrary to his sermons & what shall it profit a believer who jumps & shouts amen all the time yet is not a doer of the word he hears? Are we in Hollywood where acting the best of what you are not is what brings you the money and firm? Brethren God is not mocked!
Genesis 37:26-27 KJV And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
James 2:14-16 KJV What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
“Remember, your life will testify louder than your mouth. What you live will prove to people more than what you say”
“Without love, I am nothing, and whatever I do is without profit unless it is done in love.”
RE VIVAL Meaning. A reawakening of something, or to something coming back to health, life or popularity.
1. When all is going well, Revival seems unnecessary but a situation change Revives some inner hidden energy just like a man resting under a tree feeling tired & in need of a good rest. If a snake falls from that tree he can take off faster than a rocket.
2. So Sarah doubted God because of her age but God knew with Revival Abraham & Sarah would have Isaac the promised child.
3. Samson’s purpose of life was more fulfilled after Revival of his strength when he cried “once more Lord”.
4. David saw Goliath as a giant yes and his faith to fight him and win the battle was Revived as he told the story of how the Lord helped him kill the lion & the bear.
5. King Hezekiah prayed to God sincerely for Revival of his health after the prophet pronounced death upon him. God Revived 15 death years into divine health & he lived.
6. Martha cried & thought it was the end of Lazarus but Jesus after he wept like a man saw a Revival that would bring God the Glory & called Lazarus from the grave as God and Lazarus was Revived.
7. Here is what i believe is my Revival in everything. Isaiah 53:5-8KJV “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed” . Without believing this you can’t be Revived and will continue complaining everyday.
Joshua 14:10-13 KJV …… and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in. Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
“If you want a revival, start it in your own soul. Amen”
“That’s what the Church needs, is a revival, to shake from It all the worldliness and the things of the world, and bring back purity and holiness of God, in the hearts of Its believers, humility”.
SUCCESSION Meaning. Series of things of same type; when one person follows another as leader.
1. When counting in sequence, there is a Patten to follow which if broken, eyebrows are raised because it doesn’t sound right.
2. There is sequence, time, precedence and age that makes us know it’s time a leader should look at succession as an important topic of discussion.
3. It is not right for a leader to look at a possible successor as an enemy of progress but a continuation of a good legacy built over time.
4. A possible successor who has heeded the call to be groomed into a successor is more trustworthy than one who wrestles for power from an old man without strength to fight.
5. Stay close to the one you want to succeed and learn how he has managed to lead for a long time those who are now saying it’s time to change.
6. A leader who welcomes the new blood and sees them as the future will start preparing that future today.
7. To train the young is not to lose your power but to allow your name to be remembered among the great leaders who saw the potential in those they allowed to come into their space and to seek advise from elders is not weakness of youthful but a sign that you believe in Succession that comes at the right time without skipping any stage that will render both the predecessor and successor selfish and not discerning times & seasons.
Joshua 1:1-3 KJV Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
1 Samuel 3:8-10 KJV And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
” I said, “You see the old oak tree?” (Which that was Brother Bosworth.) I said, “Get with him and stay with him about a year. Let him teach you all the angles. But” I said, “he’s been preaching Divine healing before I was borned. He was preaching Divine healing and holding meetings.” And Brother Osborn stayed with him about a year and a half, and he is one of the most solid man on the fields.
COURAGE Meaning The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.
1. If you think God will work with a coward my sister read about Ruth who made up her mind totally and declared “where you will go I will go, where you die I will die….”
2. If my brother you think God will work with a coward group read about the three Hebrew children who declared ” we will not bow down to an image” & walked right straight into the fire.
3. If you think God will respect your fear of empty pronouncements read about Daniel defying the king by praying 3 times a day with an open window & faced starved lions.
4. If you think God will have you to lead without Courage read about Moses pointing his stick on the red sea and telling the Hebrews ” these Egyptians you have seen today you will see no more”
5. If you think God will deal with you less of Courage to call Him on the scene look at Elisha shouting ” where is the God of Elijah? “
6. If you think God will be happy for you to let your family wallow in sin look at Joshua proclaiming ” as for me & my house we will serve the Lord”.
7. God is not interested in Cowards & He never uses them. How many times do you read about God saying ” be of Good Courage” even when one is simply a tool in His hands to fulfil what He promised to do? He has not given us the spirit of fear, He is our strength, shield & buckler whom shall we fear? If the Lord be for us who can be against us?
Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Joshua 1:9 KJV Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Ezra 10:4 KJV Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
“That’s right. God wants men and women who’s got courage, and courageous enough to stand out and call black, “black,” and white, “white.” That’s right. Take that wishbone out and put a backbone in there, something that God can move on. That’s right.
SUPPRESS Meaning. Prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain.
1. Many times you can stop a grown up person from crying loudly just by talking to them but to Suppress the cry of a hungry baby with words is in itself an impossibility.
2. The grass is taller and greener where you have Suppressed it with a big rock or paver.
3. Those who react badly to a simple statement are usually those who have suppressed their true feelings for a long time.
4. A dynamite buried in a rock implodes breaking apart the same rock suppressing it and will cause a dust ball too just by introducing a small fire to it.
5. The truth you Suppress today will be the judge against your lies tomorrow so think again before you go on this path.
6.The spiritual gift you Suppress today will keep you restless tomorrow until you yield to the call to perform what the gift was given for.
7. No one can Suppress your blessing sent to you in your season, it will reach you. God’s move can never be suppressed. It is easier to drink all the salty water from the ocean than to stop the move of God upon your life. Anything Suppressed will come out some day so better prepare for consequences especially if its in the negative, scars are likely to alter your appearance if you try to Suppress God’s plan.
Luke 19:37-40 KJV And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Matthew 19:13-15 KJV Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
“Who can stop God? You can’t do it. No. You could no more do it. You could easier stop the sun. But you can’t stop God. His program is going to move on”
1. Neglect children & they end up on the street as beggars.
2. Neglect studying & you produce a failure within yourself.
3. Neglect taking a medical doctor’s prescribed medication & create resistance to simple medical healing process.
4. Neglect advertising your business & you inject a slow death into the growth thereof.
5. Neglect loving one another & you breed a complex that gives way to hate & rejects scripture which says ; ” when you love one another then the world will know that you are my disciples “
6. Neglect prayer & the devil gets you to read his speech in times of temptations like he did to Peter 3 times before the cock could crow to remind him it was wrong.
7. God is not complete without you today. When an angel ( Lucifer) rebelled against God, he was Neglected together with all angels who joined him. But When man sinned, (Hallelujah !) God was moved to come down & die for his sins on the cross so he could be reconciled back to God without delay. God could not Neglect you & me in our sinful state (Hallelujah !). God did not trust another man to die for us but provided Himself as a sacrifice just to give eternal life back to us. God does not Neglect His own.
John 14:18 says; “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you”. Let us not Neglect to do God’s work with Love always in a big way or indeed in a small way. God cares, do you care?
Acts 6:1-4 KJV And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Hebrews 10:24-25 KJV And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
“That’s what causes separation in families, is the neglect of love. That’s what causes the separation in churches: neglect of love. We’ve got to have love”
MOVE Meaning. Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.
1. Fear to to take a step of faith will place your progress under a lockdown in the name of longest serving employee but without worthy benefits.
2. Many times blind loyalty and luck of faith in God has denied a lot of people progress in their lives.
3. A game of chess waits for an opponent to make a move failure to which the game will not finish but leave many asking the same to make a move.
4. Your heart speaks to you to Move but you ignore because no one has gone that direction apparently and you are not certain about the outcome.
5. When you make Move, make progress: not going round in circles where your finish becomes your start especially when choosing who to marry you brothers.
6. If you Move and it doesn’t bless others please Stop! You may be at a 4 way stop where you need others to move first otherwise you will cause an accident.
7. Every move you make ensure the Lord is with you otherwise you will have to go back where you left Him even after taking so many steps. Let the Lord lead and you will go all the while with a song and a smile as the Lord fills your way with Love. “The steps of the righteous are ordered of the Lord”. There is abundant evidence that the Lord will tell us when, how, and why we should make a Move.
Deuteronomy 2:1-3 KJV Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
Exodus 13:21-22 KJV And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
Joshua 3:2-4 KJV And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
“I want to hear from God, if all possible, before I make a move, see, ’cause I don’t want to fail Him. I want to be with Him, everywhere”
TRANSFORMATION Meaning. A complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone: it is also a permanent change in a cell that results when DNA comes from a different type of cell. Amen!
1. In the beginning, the spirit of God hoovered upon the formless face of earth to Transform it into a beautiful garden of Eden as God said “let there be”
2. And Red Sea was Transformed into dry ground so Moses & the Hebrews could walk across on dry ground & Transformed again so Pharaoh & his army could drown.
3. Martha believed Lazarus would stink as he had been dead 4 days already but Jesus Christ Transformed a corrupt body into one full of life & Lazarus walked out of the grave unaided & unbound with a napkin still covering his face.
4. Just when Peter , Andrew ,James & John enjoyed catching fish, Jesus appeared & Transformed them into fishers of men so this gospel could start to be spread all over the world.
5. As everyone watched Jesus crucified in between two male factors the one on His right asked to be considered for Transformation & Jesus obliged & took him with into Paradise the very same day.
6. That moment everyone condemns you to be the worst sinner but you repent, God Transforms you into a saint & throws all your sins into the sea of forgetfulness where no divers are allowed.
7. Oh sinner friend what will you give in exchange for your soul if God calls it away from earth seeing you have been resisting a total Transformation from sinner to saint?Transformation is a must !!!!!
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
“And now, Father, we do not want to be at this hour conformed to the things of the world, but be transformed by the renewing of our spirit, by the Holy Ghost, that He might come and take our lives into His Own care, and would lead us and guide us for what days we have left upon the earth, and magnify His great Name.”
But you say, “I’m unworthy.” I know you are, but Jesus died for you.
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