Faithful Nation

UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE FUTURE?
2 Corin.4:18 For the things which are seen are temporal;but the things which are not seen are eternal.
We live in a world of uncertainties,we don't know what tomorrow might bring,the future is uncertain and even though we work 9-5 we always have in us the fear of not missing out on the future,both the poor and the rich work tirelessly towards the future,but in the midst of this chaotic process God is inviting us to bring our worries to him in prayer,instead of being worried or afraid of what our future might be we can simply pray about it and find rest for our souls (Philippians 4:6-7) when we trust God with our future we can be certain that things are going to be better (Jeremiah 29:11) so while we navigate through life's twists and turns we can be sure of this one thing " THOUGH OUR BEGINNING IS SMALL OUR ENDING SHALL BE GREAT " if you find yourself being afraid of the future it is because you have not prayed about it and if you have prayed about it then it is because you do not have faith in God, pray about it and hold unto God's word
His word tells us to FEAR NOT
Hallelujah!

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold,therefore shall he beg in harvest,and have nothing (prov.20:4) A sluggish person is a lazy person, they enjoy the early morning sleep so much,while others get active and work for a better life the sluggard would rather fold his arms and enjoy his sleep,that's why the sluggard end up being poor,some blame it on religion, and some blame the government,but the truth is that you must not be a government worker before you can become successful in fact the most successful people are self employed,they invest in themselves they work night and day for a better life,they sacrifice sleep and give up pleasure they're well disciplined,they chase their goals tirelessly,they didn't get there overnight,patience,tears,frustrations amongst other painful events were all part of their success story but against all odds they fought through it all and came out victorious,today no one cares about what these people have been through they only recognize their success,if you sleep while others are working you will beg when others are harvesting and have nothing because you were too lazy to work,too quick to quit and too sluggish to get out of bed, work during your youth days and do not love sleep,get up and create the life in your head,stop counting the days and start making each day count,unlock your potential and let your creative side get to work. Cheers to success...see y'all at the top.

THE WISE MAN AND THE FOOLISH MAN
Proverbs 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;but a foolish man spendeth it up.
While we're riding on the wings of the lords glory it is extremely beneficial that we deal wisely with what God has blessed us with,there's a reason why the rich man is rich and there is a reason why the poor man is poor because life gives every man the same chances,how you use your own chance determines whether you would be rich or poor,in this chapter I'll be highlighting some of the reasons why the rich man is rich and the poor man is poor but before I proceed let's quickly look at the new living translation of proverbs 21:20 (the wise have wealth and luxury but fools spend whatever they get) life's chances are 50/50 there's no favoritism,both the rich and the poor have the same chances but the wise would take advantage of their chances by saving up their money and investing it,they are so smart and they spend wisely,they spend money on things they could look back on and be grateful for,they save part of their money and afterwards invest it in something that would give them double of their investment or at least gain a little profit in return,but fools are not like that,they don't have savings,they spend foolishly on things that only gives them temporary pleasure and happiness and they never thought of investing,they spend every dime they make that's why they never make good progress in life,when you wisely handle the little you have God would entrust you with more but when you foolishly spend the little you have God won't give you more because he knows that you are not capable of handling it (Matthew 25:23 His lord said unto him,well done,good and faithful servant,thou hast been faithful over a few things,I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord...29 For unto every one that hath shall be given,and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath) Remain ever blessed.

Emmanuel (GOD WITH US)
Matthew 1:23 Behold,a Virgin shall be with child,and shall bring forth a son,and they shall call his name Emmanuel,which being interpreted is,God with us.
God is not a distant God,some will point to the sky and some will go to a certain place just to find God,but the truth is that God is everywhere (Omnipresent) remember the teachings of Jesus with the woman at the well,the woman wanted to know the right place for worshipping God,as some would choose a certain church over the others,but Jesus made it clear that true worship has nothing to do with locations because God is a Spirit and they that worship him must do so in the spirit (John 4:5-30) the Spirit of God lives in every Christian (1Corinth.6:19) you carry with you the presence of God everywhere you go,he's always with you even when every other person leaves,God never leave his own,your sins cannot separate you from the love of God (Psalms 139:7-12) He's always watching over you to protect,direct and provide for your every need,He's a present help in times of trouble (Psalms 46:1) He's a present help means He's in the midst of every situation you're facing,it is very easy to feel lonely and forsaken during hard times but the Bible made us to understand that God is always with us even through the darkest phase of our lives,He never leave nor forsake his own.
And,lo,I am with you alway,even unto the end of the world.Amen. (Matthew 28:20)

GROWTH
Don't just get old,grow through life,growth is a must process as a living thing,you need to learn from your day to day experiences,learning from your mistakes and striving for a better version of yourself,always improving and never settling for less,dreaming as big as you can and always stay solid during the storms of life,shearing as much happiness as you can and sincerely serving the God of your father's Abraham,Isaac and Jacob,making the most of our times and being productive every single day,adding bricks daily while building the life of our dreams,praying consistently because it is not by might nor by power,adding patience while waiting for the good things in store,For I know the thoughts that I think towards you saith the Lord,thoughts of peace and not of evil,to give you an expected end (Jer.29:11)
Delve deeper into the potential that lies within and crave knowledge,esteem wisdom higher than earthly riches for everything can be lost in a moment except what you invested in yourself mentally and spiritually,Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal:but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal (Matt.6:19-21)
This is not just a message these are the tactics of life,practice them and let your light so shine before the world (Matt.5:16)
Now go forth and ride prosperously on the high places of the earth (Isa.58:14)
Whoso is wise,and will observe these things,even they shall understand the loving kindness of God (Ps.107:43) Remain ever blessed.

WHY DOES GOD ALLOW SUFFERING
To ride on the wings of the lords glory it is necessary that we understand the reason why we struggle in life, Now the answer is that our struggles are the things that prepare us to be able to handle what we've been praying for,before we proceed as Christians it is essential to look at it from a biblical point of view (Psalm.94:12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest,O Lord,and teachest him out of thy law)looking at it from a biblical point of view makes it clear to us that what we look as struggles and hard times are all the works of the lord (Isa.45:7 I form the light and create darkness: I make peace,and create evil: I the lord do all these things) now let's look at the reason why God allows bad things happen to good people at times,I want you to know that right from the very first day you gave your life to Christ God has been working on your faith and every phase requires a test of faith before you can move on to the next level,all the challenges and struggles of life are there to develop your faith,when you don't know God you panic during hard times but when you know God you know God is behind the scene working everything out for your good (Rom.8:28) when you don't know God the challenges of life would wear you out but when you know God you can trust him and remain joyful and motivated on your hard days because you know (James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation:for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life,which the lord hath promised to them that love him) when you look at your sufferings as a preparation for the good things in store for you,only then we can rejoice in the Lord always (Rom.5:3 And not only so,but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience) the ESV says Not only that but we also rejoice in our sufferings.It is very important to know that all of us riding on the wings of the lords glory are like the eagles,we take advantage of the storms of life to soar higher and reach new heights in life,know this and know peace. remain blessed.

FAITH (The act of believing)
To ride on the wings of the Lords glory, faith plays a vital role,as believers our faith level determines the weight of our glory ,before we talk about how we can use our faith to ride on the wings of the lords glory it is necesssry that we look at it from a biblical point of view (Heb.11:6 But without faith its impossible to please him for he that cometh to God must believe that HE is ,and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him) it is clear that our faith is what God looks at and not our rigtheousness because in Gen. 15:6 we are told that Abraham believed God and He counted it to him as rigtheousness,the bible didnt say Abraham was rigtheouse instead it says Abraham believed God, and in Heb.11:6 the bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God,these two scriptures amongst others points out the vital role that faith plays in our christian lives,as christians we have to believe every written word of God,NOTE; every not any, for thats the only way we can please God,by believing everything He says, apostle Paul speaking in Acts 24:14 But this I confense unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy,so worship I the God of my fathers,believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.so its not enough to believe some but its mandatory that you believe all,and to believe you must read for how can you believe what you have no knowledge about? (Rom.10:17 faith cometh by hearing,and hearing by the word of God) so unless you spend quality time reading and studying the word of God you cannot develop your faith but when you take delight in the word of God you grow your faith and thus be empowered by the Holy Spirit to ride on the high places of the earth,(Isaiah 58:14) remain ever blessed.

LOOKING UP TO A HIGHER POWER

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith (Heb.12:2)
First we need to realize that as humans there are limitations and boundaries that prevents us from reaching our full potential,all which are as the result of the great fall of man in the garden of Eden (Gen.3:6) afterwards there was a need for salvation and Christ offered himself as a living sacrifice and brought about the necessary salvation,now salvation is not complete until there's a Holy Spirit and the spirit can't be gotten unless we look up to a higher power (Luke 24:49) and once the spirit is being poured on us from on high we receive power to live and manifest as the true sons of the most high God,leading a limitless and boundless life in Christ Jesus because in him we've received the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 13:38) and we now have access to a higher power (Most high God) to ride on the wings of the lords glory it is very essential that we look unto Christ forever.
Remain blessed.

ON THE WINGS OF THE LORD'S GLORY 🕊️
As we prepare ourselves ahead of thi new year (2024) it is very important that we pay close attention to what the Spirit has to say about the year otherwise we might miss out on the lord's blessings.
In this year we shall be focusing on the lord's glory and in this lesson we shall explore the depth of the lords riches in glory through Christ Jesus as the Holy Spirit shall be unveiling some vital steps we need to take in order to ride on the wings of the lords glory .
In this chapter we shall be looking shortly at the life of Enoch how he walked with God got taken into heaven (Gen.5:23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years 24. And Enoch walked with God and he was not for God took him) Enoch's life is a message from God to mankind that if you walk with God you will surely see his glory ,but first you need to walk in obedience to God's word before you can see his glory,Enoch living for 365 years and walking with God all the days of his life means that God wants man to walk with him 365 days a year which means spending time with God every single day of the year (365 days) afterwards just as God took Enoch even so God will lift you up and cause you to ride on the wings of his glory but first you must be devoted to God before you can see his glory.
Happy new year ❤️

Jesus the great and willing physician:
Matthew 8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying I will, be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Jesus is the great and willing physician, unlike our doctors today who would never start any treatment unless they first got paid, it's so disheartening how patients die daily because their people are not able to meet the hospital's requirements, and even if a patient is at the point of death, the doctor does nothing to help unless money is first paid, and paying this money also do not guarantees any patient's life because treatments do fail at times, but there was and there is and there will always be a great and willing doctor whose treatment doesn't fail regardless and his service is free of charge, it only requires your faith in him, now imagine that the biggest hospital with the most trained, qualified and experienced doctor offers a free treatment that never fails, all you need do is just believe in his abilities and boom your sick father, mother or relative is healed and healthy immediately, wow, who wouldn't like to go to this hospital? Absolutely none, in fact the remaining hospitals that requires payment before treatment would eventually or immediately lose 90% of their patients and the only 10% remaining would be the uninformed and as soon as information reaches them believe me they would also be on their way out immediately, now this biggest hospital with the most trained, qualified and experienced doctor is not just a mere illusion/imagination but it's a reality just like any other thing in existence, and this hospital is the house of God and the doctor is Jesus Christ, run to him today in faith and he will restore health unto you and your loved ones (Jeremiah 30:17)
Matthew 8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee, and his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. 16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils; and he casts out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick.
Today I don't know what health issues You're struggling with but in the name of Jesus I declare healing and deliverance over your life now in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

THUS SAYS THE LORD GOD

Zechariah 1:17 Cry out again,saying,thus says the Lord of hosts,yet again my cities will overflow with goodness,and again the Lord will comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.
With everything going on in the world today it's easy to think that God is no longer in control,churches are not originally operating based on love for the lost souls they are all about tights,offerings,thanksgiving seeds and so on,that's why most people are being discouraged,because the church was supposed to be a house of prayer and not an investment platform to sow seeds and reap (Mathew 21:13) but what is the holy Spirit saying in these last days? (Isaiah 2:2) this is time for a great spiritual awakening and cleansing of the body of Christ and every false churches and teachers shall be exposed for there's nothing hidden under the sun that will not be made known (Luke 8:17) and in these last days the true churches of God shall prevail and prosper and all flesh shall flow into it according to Isaiah 2:2 and just like our opening verse every true church will overflow with goodness.
Remain ever blessed.

BE STRONG
In life there are many things that always try to break us down,some days can be so bad that you even think everything in your life is falling apart,it seems like the forces of the whole world is against you,everything is breaking you and anxiety and depression fills you up and you're oppressed on all sides,but these are the things that builds up our faith as believers because in such times lessons are learnt and divine ideas are being received if only but you can dig deeper into your spirit you'll find peace and solace even in the midst of the storms because the creator God has promised never to leave you or forsake you (Deaut.31:8) God created heaven and earth and he knows everything about life,he's from everlasting to everlasting and he has been in existence even before the foundations of the world was laid,he knows the game of life and how to perfectly play it,he knows there are strong oppositions even mightier and stronger than us,he knows that a man's life is full of sorrows and travails,he knows that the battle of life is not an easy task that's why he commanded us to be strong and courageous (Josh.1:9) God has also promised that he's with us always even until the end of time (Matthew 28:20) and if God be with us who can be against us (Romans 8:31) every circumstances,obstacles and oppositions will be overcomed because they only come to build our faith and not to ruin our lives (Romans 8:28) it is therefore necessary for us as believers to understand this simple yet profound fact that the challenges of this life is for our highest good so therefore we got to be strong in the face of oppositions and by God's grace we shall overcome every battle of life and come out victoriously,stronger and braver in Jesus name. Amen 🙏.

God's grace

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
No man is saved by his own righteousness (Isaiah 57:12) if God is to count our sins they are more than the hairs on our heads and all our righteousness is no righteous at all in God's eyes that's why he had to sacrifice his only begotten son that through his blood our sins might be atoned for,he's a compassionate God and his mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22) he always forgive as many as are willing to confess their sins before his holy throne (1John 1:9-10) today God is saying to someone reading this that your sins cannot bring separation between the two of us because I have loved you with an everlasting love and with loving kindness I have drawn you closer to me (Jeremiah 31:3) so don't let your sins make you drift away from God instead run to him with your sins and he will forever pardon your wrongs for he's a loving father (Isaiah 55:7) remain blessed.

I HEAR THE LORD SAYING
Psalm 77:7 Will the lord cast of forever? And will he be favorable no more?
I hear the lord saying,ask my people now to reflect on the past days how merciful and favorable I've been unto them,let them look back at their lives since from the time that they individually gave their lives to Christ until now, is there any changes? are there no blessings to recount? is there no trace of the lords goodness? If you have a gratitude journal today is the day to take your time and really go through it from A-Z,also really take time to recall how you felt when those blessings hit your life,when you're done reflecting on all those blessings in your life go back to psalm 77:7 and ask yourself those important and necessary questions,will the lord ever forget you and cast you out of his presence?will he ever stop blessing you and be favorable to you no more? Really take time to think/meditate on those questions and after that look at this beautiful promise in Hebrews 13:5 for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Life may not be going your way and things may seem to be getting out of hands and it looks like all things are falling apart in your life, nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.(Romans 8:37) Today God says fear not neither be discouraged because I am with you always (Matthew 28:20) there's power in a grateful heart and gratitude works like magic,today instead of murmuring and complaining like the children of Israel did in the wilderness which brought upon them the wrath of God (Psalm 78:19,21) instead of complaining about all the things you do not have simply change your mentality and start being grateful for all the things that you already have,count your blessings one after the other both big and small (Psalm 75:8) complaining brings God's punishment while gratitude brings God's blessings so it is up to you which one you will choose to practice, Psalm 67:5 Let the people praise thee,o God, let all the people praise thee,6 then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God,shall bless us.
Remain ever blessed.

Isaiah 27:3 I the lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Your life is in the hand of God and he watches over you night and day to keep you safe from all evils,just like a gardener watching over his garden so does the lord watches over his children to protect them from being hurt,he doesn't only protect you,he nourishes you also so that you're lacking nothing,he gives you shelter from the wind and the storm,just like an hen watching over her chicks so does the lord watches over his own,he looks at you every moment making sure that you're safe,he protects you from dangers and provide for your every need because he's a loving father who never gets his eyes off you for any reason,even though you're not perfect he still cares for you just like the apple of his eyes he protects you with everything he has and he's making sure that you triumph over every challenge,you're the lords treasure and he has given his angels charge over everything that concerns you thus perfecting all that concerns you,the lord will never rest until your life has enough evidence of his goodness and mercies,the lord is the one keeping you safe from all evils,he's the one who nourishes you to grow and flourish,nothing can hurt you because the lord is your protector,at night you rest and sleep and your sleep is sweet because you know that the lord watches over your household,during the day you move with confidence going from one place to another because you know that the lord has said that he will never leave you or forsake you ( Hebrews 13:5)
Today I want you to know that you cannot hide from God (Psalm 139:7-12) God's presence is with you wherever you go and he doesn't just go with you only he also fight for you,he defends you and always provide for you.
From today henceforth may the lord keep you,watch over you,protect you and nourish you always in Jesus name. Amen.

INCREASE
Job 8:7 though thy beginning was small,yet thy later end should greatly increase.
Unless you're from a rich family every rich man today started from small,when you're in a covenant with the living God,your life can only get better (2 Corinthians 3:18) as a faithful Christian you don't have to worry about your tomorrow because it is in the hands of God,even though things seems not to be working in the natural realm but behind the scenes in the spiritual realm God is always working things out for your highest good (Romans 8:28) things may get hard sometimes but one thing is certain that you will always come out of every situation stronger and better,you don't need to worry about what to eat tomorrow because the lord is your provider (Matthew 6:25) in the race of life you're allowed to start small but fortunately you're not allowed to finish small as a christian because the lord is the one who goes before you to give you supernatural victory (Deaut.20:4) do not get discouraged about your little beginning (Zech.4:10) because you'll unfailingly finish big,that's if you do not give up on developing yourself (Gal.4:9-10) things may get hard during the process but always trust the process because your tomorrow is sure to be far greater and better than your today so keep moving into your greater days ahead.
For someone starting from the scratch,this is the word of God to you,do not be discouraged by your little beginning or income,keep serving the lord and he will bless you in all the work of your hand (Deaut.28:12) and you shall finish great in life and go to meet the lord Jesus on the last day feeling fulfilled.
Today I release upon you the power to finish great,you shall greatly increase by the day and your life shall be to the glory of God,all that sees you shall acknowledge you that you're the seed that the lord has blessed and whatsoever thing you do you shall prosper in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE BLOOD OF JESUS
Psalm 41:4 I said,Lord,be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
The human soul is so special and more precious compared to our physical bodies,to have a beautiful soul one does not need to be cute,handsome or beautiful,A man is made up of the body,mind and soul,the body is your physical health,the mind is your mental health while the soul is your emotional health,when your soul is troubled it affects your body and mind conscioussly or unconsciously,now when a man sin he sins against his own conscience because even though it is publicly or privately his conscience is always there to judge him,a guilty conscience leads to a troubled soul and a troubled soul leads to a troubled body and mind and this is a state were a man become restless because of his evil ways (Proverbs 28:1)
But we serve a merciful God who is able to purge our sins away (Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ,who through the eternal spirit offered himself without spot to God,purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God) the blood of Jesus cleanses and purges our conscience any time we sin when we ask God for forgiveness he gladly purges our sins away and when you know that your sins are forgiven you only them can you become at peace with yourself,so God is the only one who can heal your soul and the only way to God is through Jesus Christ.( John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him,I am the way,the truth and the life: No man cometh unto the Father,but by me) remain ever blessed.

FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER
John 4:14 Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Christ is the fountain of living water and as many as receives him as their lord, Christ came to them and made his abode with them (John 14:23) so they have the well of water in them springing up into everlasting life, they don't thirst because they have a God who is able to bring out water from the rock to quench their thirst (Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water) God promises to answer us whenever we humble ourselves and call upon his holy name to deliver us (Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved) There's no single need in your life that God cannot meet (Philippians 4:19) All you need to do is call upon the name of the Lord (philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing ;but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God) We have all it takes to prosper in life because God has blessed us with the power to create our own reality (Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ) We can create our own reality by telling God our hearts desires and committing our goals to God in prayers and supplications with thanksgivings (Psalms 37:4-5 Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thin heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass) Oh yes dear sons and daughters of God, the world is yours to take, stand up and take control in Jesus name. Amen.

Come to the fountain of life beloved ❤️

REPENTANCE

Jeremiah 3:12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north,and say,return,thou back sliding Isreal,saith the lord ;and I will not cause my anger to fall upon you :for I am merciful,saith the lord,and I will not keep anger forever.
We live in a fallen world where we all need to be saved, the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.(John 10:10)
The devil's aim is to ruin our faith in Christ and to separate us from the love of God but Jesus has come to destroy the works of the devil in our lives but until we accept Christ as our personal Lord and savior the devil will keep preying on our souls,today God is saying forsake your evil ways all you back sliding people and come back to your God for he abundantly pardons,(Isaiah 55:7) how long will you run from the one who has come to save you and embrace the one who has come to destroy you? God is calling you today just like the prodigal son that you should come back to the one who created you for his good service (Ephesians 2:10) come unto me all you that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30) until you are saved by Christ you're not safe, so make the bold and best decision to accept Christ as your personal lord and savior today.
Stay blessed ❤️