Pls Put A Smile On His Face

Is it difficult to put a smile on a face? A smiling face is good for the health, relationships and success. However, sometimes it takes you for another person to have a smile on his face. 

Everyone needs support at one time or another to have peace, joy and success in life. This post talks about the grace to put smiles on faces.
 

So God has appointed some in the church [for His own use]: first apostles (special messengers); second prophets (inspired preachers and expounders); third teachers; then wonder-workers; then those with ability to heal the sick; helpers; administrators; [speakers in] different (unknown) tongues – 1 Corinthians 12:28 (AMP, emphasis mine)

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need – Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV, emphasis mine)

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you – John 14:26 (NKJV)

Let me start by asking this question, “Have you put a smile on someone’s face today?”

Many times, all that people need for their day to be great is for someone to put a smile on their face. Sometimes, you need to go out of your way to make another person smile. A smile takes a lot of weight off people’s shoulders. It can go beyond the face to the heart, to do a thorough cleaning leaving the recipient more relaxed and hopeful than before.

If you don’t know what assignment God has for you on earth, you can start off with the ministry of helps. Actually, no matter your calling from God, everyone needs to practice the ministry of helps as a lifestyle. Go beyond the church setting and reach out to people on daily basis. Read more...

Idolatry, Man Of God, Beware!

What is an idol to you? Can you clearly demarcate your passion and love for things or people and the worship of them? Sometimes, things that you adore, love to have or do, if care is not taken, can become gods to you. And gods crave to be worshiped and that, Man of God is idolatry! This post aims at exposing any idol in your life.

For you shall worship no other god; for the Lord, Whose name is Jealous, is a jealous (impassioned) God, (Exodus 34:14 AMP)

No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in). (Matthew 6:24 AMP)

God is a jealous God and cannot share His worship or glory with another. And you cannot serve God and mammon at the same time; for either you hate mammon and love God or you hate God and love mammon.

An idol is any material that is an object of worship, or any person or thing that is excessively and blindly adored. Also, it can be an idea or activity that consumes your whole being, time, energy and resources. In a summary, an idol is anything that takes the place of God in your life.

Therefore, idolatry is beyond the worship of images. It can be your work, spouse, children, that perfect idea and/or your material possessions. It is whatever that determines your level of joy and peace per time, other than God.

Now, the question is, "do you have any mammon or idol in your life?"

Idolatry sometime, is very subtle: difficult to detect or be grasped by the mind. It may initially start off as an innocent passion and subtly progress into worship. Interestingly, outwardly, it may be considered as an okay thing or a perfect service unto God but to God it is idolatry. Man of God beware! Read more...

Brotherly Affection Vs Christian Love

Do you exercise brotherly love or Christian love? The difference between them is a function of your walk with God. Everyone has a level of love for humanity. The love of God has been shared abroad in your hearts and what you do with it determines your level of love for your neighbour.

And in [exercising] godliness [develop] brotherly affection, and in [exercising] brotherly affection [develop] Christian love - 2 Peter 1:7 (AMP)
 
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers - 1 John 3:16 (KJV)

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? - Matthew 5:46 (NKJV)

Is there really any difference between brotherly affection and Christian love? Christians strive to love their neighbors as God commanded. Many people really can testify of their love for others by their good actions towards them, but the question is, "is it out of brotherly affection or Christian love?"

The knowledge of the difference between these two virtues will help you to answer the question and identify your own level of love.

Now, let's consider briefly the differences:

• Superiority

The scripture in 2 Peter 1:7 makes it clear that Christian love is different from and superior to brotherly affection. It is a level above the latter in hierarchy. Christian love stems from increase in maturity as it is an addition to brotherly affection.

• Practiced by good people

Brotherly affection is practiced by good people, who do not think only of themselves. Sometimes, it may be for their own satisfaction and/or to prove to the world that they practice love. And it is only as it is convenient for them, if not count them out of it. Read more...

Why Is It Hard To Market The One You Love?

Do you really love Him? Many times we profess how we cannot live without our lover but to tell people about this lover, we shy away from it. We can say so many things about other people and things but not our beloved. This post aims at encouraging you to market the one you love. 

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God – Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV).

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen – Matthew 28:19-20 (NKJV)

Sometime ago, I wanted to market a product to a lady and she said something profound, “If all Christian marketers will market Christ the way they market this product and other network marketing products, this world would be a changed place.” It got me thinking, how we can boldly and shamelessly market many things but the one we love. Why is it hard?

Yes, you market these other things and people for money, because you need to eat, clothe your body, take care of your family and pay your bills. However, marketing Christ does not really physically put money in your pocket.

Nevertheless, if you truly love God you will obey His commandments – John 14:15. And one of His commandments is that you should go and make disciples of all nations, and teach them to observe all that He commanded – Matthew 28:19-20.

But, we are ashamed to obey the instruction and market the one we love! Why is it hard? You may say, it is a difficult market and you don’t know how to go about it. Good reason, but is it good enough to disobey your Lord? Read more...

 

Let God Remember You And You'll Smile

How will you feel if God remembers you today? Your story will become a testimony and your future brighter and glorious. In this world full of challenges, everyone needs God to remember him or her at one point or another.  This post aims at provoking you to seek God to remember you. 

And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the Lord.” – 1 Samuel 1:19-20 (NKJV, emphasis mine)

The Lord has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron – Psalm 115:12 (ESV)

And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt  – Genesis 19:29 (NKJV)

Are you up to your neck with a challenge? What you need is for God to remember you and stretch His hand towards you to deliver you. When God shines His face upon you and releases His favour towards you no enemy of yours can hold you anymore.  When God remembers you, something definite must surely happen.

For instance, When Noah was locked up in the ark with his family and some animals, there was heavy down pour of rain for months. But when God remembered him, He made a wind to pass over the earth and the rain ceased – Genesis 8:1-2

Also, when God was destroying the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham and delivered Lot his nephew from the destruction – Genesis 19:29. And when The Israelites cried out under the Egyptian bondage, God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and delivered them from the hands of their enemies – Exodus 2:24. Read more...

 

The Perfect Bond For Everything

I know you desire to be perfect before God, but how possible is it? You have done so many things in your quest to obey God and it's like something is still missing. What do you do? This post gives you the perfect bond that binds everything together completely.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 KJV)

And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony]. (Colossians 3:14 AMP)

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. (1 Corinthians 12:31 KJV)

Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (I Corinthians 13:8, 13 NKJV)

Truly, you have been trying to please God and to live right, but things seem not to be going the way you expected; you are not enjoying the blessings of God which are your portion for obeying God. And you have wondered what else haven't you done?

The challenge may lie on the strength of your bond of perfection which is LOVE. Love is the connection that fastens things together. No matter what you do, if there is no love, it will yield little or no result. You can't be perfect without love. God is love (1 John 4:8) and if you are to be like Him, then you need to love as He does.

Everything answers to love. It is the fulfillment of the law - Romans 13:8. Your quest for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the manifestations of the fruit of the Holy Spirit and the blessings of God in your life are subject to the love of God in your life - 1 Corinthians 12:31 - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

All your efforts, services, seeds and sacrifices are futile without the perfect bond of love. Love binds them all together to give an ideal harmony (Colossians 3:14), a sweet smell of savour acceptable unto God. It is what gives taste to your life. Like in soup, love is the salt that brings out the taste of other ingredients. Read more...

The Mystic Secret Of God

Does God have secrets? Yes, He does, but the good news is that they are now revealed to His children by His Holy Spirit. And possession of the secrets of God is possession of absolute victory in life. This post reveals one major God's secret that is also a mystery.

"...and that they may become progressively more intimately acquainted with and may know more definitely and accurately and thoroughly that mystic secret of God, [which is] Christ (the Anointed One)."(Colossians 2:2 AMP)

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. (I Corinthians 2:7, 8 NKJV)

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her Offspring; He will bruise and tread your head underfoot, and you will lie in wait and bruise His heel. [Gal. 4:4.] (Genesis 3:15 AMP)

Praise God, the mystic secret of God has been revealed! This mystery was brought into existence at the fall of man. When the enemy did his worst, God created this mystery to later over throw the enemy and recover all for Himself and for man. He spoke it out but the enemy understood it not, because if he had he would not have crucified the Lord of Glory - 1 Corinthians 2:8

God said that He would put enmity between the devil and the woman, and between his offspring and her Offspring, and that he would bruise and tread the devil's head underfoot, and the devil will lie in wait and bruise His heel - Genesis 3:15.

So, when the proper time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, to purchase the freedom of man, who was subject to the Law, that we might be adopted and have sonship conferred upon us - Galatians 4:4, 5

Now, what exactly is this mystic secret of God? It is Christ, the anointed one - Colossians 2:2. Some of the  children of God in the Old Testament like Moses, David and Isaiah (Deut 18:15, Acts 2:23-36, Isaiah 9:6-7) had an idea of this mystery of God but the full picture was not revealed until Christ was born, crucified,  resurrected and seated at the right hand of God. Victory at last! Read more...