The Power Of The Words of Jesus

Jesus started with the word and will end with the word. An understanding of how powerful Jesus' words are will give you peace and victory in life. It will make you a master over the enemy and challenges of life.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made - John 1:1-3 (NKJV)

He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power... - Hebrews 1:3 (AMP, emphasis mine)

And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh - Revelations 19:19, 21 (NKJV, emphasis mine)

Jesus Christ is the Word

John 1:1 and Revelation 19:13 tell you that Jesus is the word of God. You can't separate Christ from His word. Jesus is the word of God that became flesh and dwelt among men - John 1:14

An understanding of this truth will help you realize that the scriptures from Genesis to Revelation speak Christ. For example the lifted brazen serpent in the time of Moses represented Jesus on the cross - John 3:14. Everyone that looked upon the serpent was healed of the snake bite and lived - Numbers 21:9. So also, anyone who believes on the lifted Christ will not perish but have eternal life - John 3:15

Furthermore, Christ also confirmed it in John 5:46-47 (NKJV), when He said, "For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" The scriptures and Christ's words are one. Christ is the word of God and all the books of the bible, including the books of Moses, talk about Him. An understanding of this will give you clearer meaning of what is written in the scriptures.

Created the world by His word

God created the world by His word. Throughout the history of creation, you will keep seeing 'God said... and it was so' - Genesis 1. God spoke the universe into existence; by His spoken words, everything came to be. All things were made through Christ (the word), and without Him nothing was made that was made (John 1:3), whether visible or invisible, thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him (Colossians 1:16). Read more...

Your Choices Decide Your Tomorrow Today

Your choices today decide your tomorrow. You make tomorrow today. For every choice you make today, tomorrow will tell the consequences of those choices.

I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;  – Deut 30:19 (NKJV).

God has a great future for every person He created, that includes you. God says in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (NLT) No one is supposed to be exempted from God’s glorious plan. But through our choices we knock off ourselves from His plan for mankind.

Your choices dictate the steps you take: steps to a glorious or destructive future. You make tomorrow today. Many people for few moments of pleasure, gratification, fame, power, recognition, etc, have destroyed their tomorrow today.  For every act, consider the consequences of choices.

Esau sold out his birthright just to satisfy his hunger momentarily, Gen 25:29-34. He could have waited few more minutes to prepare his own meal. Besides, missing one meal wouldn’t have killed him as he said. Consequently, when he sought his birthright back, even with tears, he couldn’t get it back. Gen 27:34-38. It was too late! Read more...

The Missing Link to Our Peace and Joy

Are you having a challenge maintaining peace and joy within and around you? Have you been searching for peace? Maybe it is because you are looking for peace and joy in the wrong place! One sure place to secure peace and joy is in your fellowship with God. Everlasting peace can only be found with the prince of Peace (Jesus Christ)

Many people think that money can give them peace and joy. Some think that power will do so, while some think that getting married is the answer. Yet others think that success in their career or business will certainly make their lives peaceful and joyful. The list can go on and on. But many people have discovered that having all these still won’t give them what they deeply desire: peace that passes all understanding and Christian joy full of glory.

 “And he said unto them, take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things he possesseth” - Luke 12:15 (KJV, emphasis mine).

What you possess may give you temporary peace or joy, but to enjoy ceaseless flow of these two you need to get to the source, which is God. And fellowship with God will deliver them into your life

Now, I know you are wondering how you are to fellowship with God. It is so simple that many people don’t pay attention to it. To fellowship with God is to spend time in His word and prayer. You may say you are too busy to do so, but the truth is that you can always make out time for anything, including bible study and prayer. Which one is better, to build a strong relationship with God when there is no crisis or to seek Him during crisis? I certainly will choose the first option. Read  more...

How to Overcome Sudden Fear Attack

Have you ever been attacked by a sudden fear, where all manner of negative thoughts are flooding your mind and you feel the worst is about to happen? Fear attack is common but how you respond to it determines how long it will linger in your mind and the extent of its effect on you. And for you to respond positively, you need to understand how to overcome fear.

One thing you must assure yourself, to be able to overcome fears, is that fear is not of God. God cannot give you what He doesn’t have. 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Fear is of the devil and is the opposite of faith. When faith comes in, fear disappears.

Another thing you must assure yourself is that you can overcome any sudden fear. Fear no more has any power over you except the one you give it. Romans 8:15 (KJV) says, “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear...” Also Proverbs 3:25 (AMP) says, “BE not afraid of sudden terror...” As a child of God, you have the power to overcome fear.

Now, how do you overcome sudden fear attacks?

• Apply the break to your thoughts.

First thing you need to do is to consciously stop the fearful thoughts from flooding through your mind. Say NO to the devil and refuse to think on those negative thoughts. 2 Corinthians 10:5 encourages us to cast down imaginations, and everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Read more...

Don't Compare Yourself With Others!

How far have you gone with your purpose in life? You are special and unique before God and so is your purpose. But comparing yourself with others will distract you and hinder you from fulfilling it. The people you compare yourself with are not better positioned than you are before God, what you have and where you are, are enough for you to deliver.  This post gives you reasons why it is foolishness to compare yourself with others.

For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise – 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)

His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord – Matthew 25:23 (NKJV)

Many people when they look at someone doing well in his assignment and is vastly known, they look down on their own assignment and think theirs is nothing compared to the other person’s own. That should not be so! Your purpose is equally as important as his purpose. Run with yours and you will get to the peak of it and you will be vastly known too.

Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:12 told the Corinthians that they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. That means they are foolish in doing so.

The parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) makes it so clear how God sees your assignment and what He expects from you:

It is according to your ability

Your purpose in life is according to your ability. Your ability is different from mine, his or hers! God, who made you, knows how you have grown and how much you can stretch yourself, gave you an assignment on earth commensurate to what you can do. Like a true Father that He is, He didn’t burden you with a load that will weigh you down. Read more...

 

Knock On Jesus’ Door And Be Filled

When last did you knock on Jesus Christ's door? The Lord is always receiving knocks on His door and He is expecting yours too. Nobody knocks on His door in faith and returns empty handed. Jesus is the God of all possibilities and your case cannot be the first impossible case. This post tells you more about this.

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened - Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV)

But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible - Matthew 19:26 (NKJV)

And the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all - Luke 6:19 (NKJV, emphasis mine)

One time, Jesus entered the city of Capernaum and when it was heard that He was in the house, immediately multitude gathered to the point that there was no more room to receive anyone else again. Now, there was a paralytic who was carried by four men. When they could not get to Christ because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was and lowered the paralytic down to the ground. When Jesus saw their faith by their action, He healed the man, so that he who entered being carried got up and walked away with his two legs, carrying his bed. He knocked on Christ's door and left healed! - Mark 2:1-12

There is nothing impossible with Jesus (Jesus is God, John 1:1-5, 14).

Everyone that met Christ for one thing or the other went home rejoicing. All who were sick and sought to touch Christ did so and were healed, all of them got healed!

Jesus said you should ask that your joy may be full - John 16:24. This is because whoever asks receives, and he who seeks finds and he who knocks it will be opened unto him.

The woman with the issue of blood in Luke 8:43-48, had a case that was impossible with men and had suffered for twelve years. But when she went to Jesus, she didn't return empty-handed like when she went to the physicians, she was totally made whole. Read more...

What Is Calling For Your Attention?

What can be the main thing calling for your attention right now? Many things are screaming at you, seeking for your attention and you may have done so many things trying to attend to them, but they seem not to notice your effort at all. Now, you are tired, frustrated and ready for the worst to happen. The problem may actually be that you have not identified the main force calling for your attention. This post aims at helping you identify the main voice to attend to in such situations.

And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord had called the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” – 1 Samuel 3:8-10 (NKJV)

Everyone has a period when it is as if so many hands are pulling on your clothing to different directions. And sometimes, you just feel like answering none. But do you know that you can answer one and the rest will be attended to as well?

When God was calling Samuel, he kept thinking that it was Eli, the priest that was calling him until Eli directed him on what to do to answer God – 1 Samuel 3:1-14.

Also, at another time, God called Moses through a burning bush. What Moses saw was just a burning bush that won’t burn down and so he went to take a closer look at the strange burning bush and then heard God speaking to him – Exodus 3:1-4

Sometimes, it is not your business, career, family or your body that is calling for your attention, it may be God.

There are so many reasons why God would want to get your attention, among which are the following:

• ·         Your salvation

It is not the will of God that any should perish – 2 Peter 3:9. So, one major reason why God would seek your attention is to save your soul, so you won’t perish. He may use situations or people to try to achieve His desire. But then, He will never force you, it is purely your decision at the end – Revelations 3:20 Read more...