Discovering What Wisdom Has To Offer

What has wisdom got to offer you? Wisdom is a great virtue that anyone living on earth should possess to enjoy his or her time here. God founded the earth by wisdom and so having it is a sure foundation for you, so that you won’t stumble. She should be your number one possession for a glorious life on earth. This post gives you what you will gain for having wisdom.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom,...Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her...and grace to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid...The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the legacy of fools - Proverbs 3:13, 16-18, 22-24, 35 (NKJV).

Wisdom is of great value. Her proceeds far outweigh the profits you will get from beautiful and expensive gems like gold, diamond and rubies. There is nothing you desire that can be compared to her. Life with wisdom is a life that is complete. Jesus grew in wisdom and this greatly manifested in His life in the works that He did. So, let's look at what wisdom has to offer.

Benefits of wisdom

1. Long life

Wisdom promises to give you long life. Walking in wisdom keeps you from doing things that will jeopardize your life. She keeps you healthy and sound. She orders your footsteps aright and ensures that you don't fall into the traps of the enemy.

2. Riches

Wealth accompanies those who walk in wisdom. When you follow the instructions of God concerning money, riches will follow you. So don't run after riches, run after wisdom and riches will run after you.

3. Honour

This means high respect or great esteem. Walking in wisdom confers these on you. You don't demand for respect but you earn it as you walk in wisdom. Having her commands respect from people and they will hold you in high esteem.

4. Pleasantness

The ways of wisdom are ways of pleasantness.  She makes you socially accepted and your ways pleasing, enjoyable and agreeable to people. She gives you pleasure. Read more...

Jabez Prayer-Prayer For A Change

Do you desire a change in your life? A change is possible if you will believe God for it. God's thoughts for you are for good, to give you a future and an expected end. However, when life is different from God's will for you, you will need to ask Him for a change. This post uses Jabez prayer to encourage you to go for a change in life where you need it.

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested - I Chronicles 4:9-10 (NKJV, emphasis mine).

The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it - Proverbs 10:22 (NKJV).

A wise man said, "What you don't want, you do not watch". If you desire a change in life you need to do what needs to be done for the change to be realized. Some people need a change of name for things to change in their lives. However, most of the others, if not all, need to pray like Jabez prayed for a change to come.

Jabez was named so by his mother because she bore him with sorrow. Jabez means “sorrowful or sorrow-maker.” This meaning kept speaking in Jabez's life though he was more honourable than his brethren; he was causing pain and making people to sorrow (1 Chronicles 4:9-10). But one day, he desperately asked God for a change in life. He asked the Lord for His blessing, enlargement, His presence and protection from evil, and God granted him his request. Jabez's prayer was a comprehensive prayer that covered all areas of his life.

When the Lord releases His blessing on you, it makes you rich all round and adds NO sorrow with it. Jabez's prayer for God's blessings took care of the sorrow in his life. In other words, he asked God to break the hold of his name in his life and God answered him. This blessing also includes healing, total health, long life, fruitfulness and provisions.

He asked for enlargement of his territory: increase in what he commands and possesses. This can be related to business, financial and career breakthrough. He didn't want to remain a 'nobody' or a mediocre, but a person of substance. Enlargement of territory can also be seen as multiplication of persons in his family, thereby leading to expansion of his borders. Read more...

Benefits of Walking In the Covenant of Financial Prosperity

Have you ever wondered whether you really need to walk in the covenant of prosperity? Some people think that it is not necessary to tithe and give offering in order to prosper. As much as this may seem true, there are other benefits other than physical cash attached to tithing and offerings? This post points out these benefits of walking in the covenant of financial prosperity.

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” says the Lord of hosts – Malachi 3:10-11 (NKJV).

The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it – Proverbs 10:22 (NKJV)

A covenant relates to the agreement between two or more parties, whereby each party has a part to play in order to reap the benefits of the covenant. In the covenant of financial prosperity, it is an agreement between God and His people for financial blessings. Malachi 3:10-11 is an example of such agreement between God and His people. It states what is expected of God and His people for them to enjoy the benefits of the agreement. The man is to bring all his tithes into the house of God and God will release His blessing (benefits of tithing) upon him.

Benefits of walking in the covenant of financial prosperity

1. Abundance of God’s blessing – Malachi 3:10

Tithing provokes God to pour out for you blessing in abundance such that you will not have enough room to receive it. The scripture says that God will open the windows of heaven in order to pour out this blessing. Try and picture how many windows heaven has and their sizes, and then imagine the amount of blessing that will be POURED out from them. Read more...

Death Has No Dominion Over You

Are you afraid of death? Many people for fear of death have taken wrong steps and decisions, yet death has no power over a Christian believer, except he or she allows it. God promises to satisfy you with long life (Psalm 91:16) and to fulfill the number of your days (Exodus 23:26). This post seeks to free you from the fear of death and its consequences.

And release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage- Hebrews 2:15 (NKJV).

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him – Romans 6:8-9 (NKJV).

Fear of death is a weapon with which the enemy has held many in bondage. Fear of death has caused many to follow the dictates of the devil. Also, people walk about with fear of sudden attack because they are afraid of dying, and as such open the door for the enemy to attack them; for the scriptures say the following: fear has torments (1 John 4:18), your expectation shall not be cut off (Proverbs 23:18, KJV), as man thinks in his heart so is he (Proverbs 23:7), and you shall have what you say (Mark 11:23). When you expect negative things and confess the same, it won’t be long for them to become realities in your life. You need to beware of this temptation to fear death and resist it!

Death the last thing to be destroyed (1 Corinthians 15:26) has no dominion over Christ, and anyone who receives Jesus as his personal Lord and Saviour also enjoys same victory- death has no dominion over him. Fear of death is of the devil but the fear of the Lord is life and it turns you from the snares of death (Proverbs 14:27). God has not given you the spirit of fear but of power, of love and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). You didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but of adoption so you can cry out “Abba Father” knowing that He is your Sun and Shield (Psalm 84:11), and your life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3). Who then can touch you? If God be for you who can be against you? (Romans 8:31). Read more...

Benefits of Being Different for Jesus

Does it pay to stand for Jesus and be different from others? Living your life to the glory of God has blessings attached to it. God is not a ‘user of men’ but a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). This post tells you what you will gain for separating your life for Jesus.

So you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days – Exodus 23:25-26 (NKJV)

Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name – Psalm 91:14 (NKJV)

It takes one having love for God to be different for Jesus. Your love for God empowers you to obey His instructions and to desire to please God. It enables you to despise the mockery that may come for choosing to be different for Jesus. However, everything you do towards the name of Christ will not go unnoticed, God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love (Hebrews 6:10)

God is a covenant keeping God. He has a covenant to bless those who serve Him (Exodus 23:25-26).  Apart from eternal life (1 John 2:25) that awaits them at resurrection, they have blessings of which they enjoy on earth, and these blessings include:

Divine favour

God promised to surround the righteous with favour as with a shield (Psalm 5:12). This is an unbeatable blessing of God. When God favours a man, nothing can be an obstacle on his way to victory, success and deliverance (Psalm 44:3, Psalm 89:17)

Divine direction

When you stand for God, living your life for the name of Christ, God will cause your ears to hear His divine guidance and direction. You will not miss it in decision-making, for your teacher will not be far from you (Isaiah 30:20-21). Read more...

Capsules for Enjoying Long Life

Do you desire long life?  It is the will of God for you to enjoy long life. The Lord promised to satisfy whoever loves Him with long life and to fulfil the number of his days. There are daily capsules that will enable you to live long. This post tells you more about these capsules.

With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.” – Psalm 91:16 (NKJV)
No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days – Exodus 23:26 (NKJV).
Today I want to share with you what you need to do to enjoy long life
Capsules For Long Life

• Be committed to serving God – Exodus 23:25-26
• Be committed in dwelling in God’s house – Psalm 92:14-15
• Be committed to speaking life words – Proverbs 18:21
• Be free from the fear of death – Hebrews 2:14-15
• Engage the weapon of the blood of Jesus – Revelations 12:11
• Be committed to a life of joy – Proverbs 17:22,

From the capsules above, you can see that long life lies in your walk with God. When you delight yourself in God, He gives you what only the Lord can give – long life.  Abide in God’s presence and ensure you fellowship with the brethren in God’s house and the blessings of God will be showered upon you (Psalm 84:7). You will still be flourishing even in old age.

Also, it is your responsibility to ensure that you don’t cancel the declaration of long life over your life by your words.  You will always have what you say (Mark 11:23). If you desire life and love to see many days, then you must keep evil away from your lips (Psalm 34:12-13). Read more...