FAITH

FAITH

;MARK 5,HEBREWS 11:11,IKINGS 17:21-24

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FAITH MEANS trust or confidence in someone or something.In one sense,faith in Christianity is often discussed in terms of believing Gods promises,trusting in his faithfulness ho.h relying on Gods character and faithfulness to act.

Living faith is shown by service and obedienhhh uhhhhce to God.The expression"Just have faith it will work out" is used by people to encourage and comfort someone having or facing serious problems or stressful situations.

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But what really is faith?Does it really work!?

Faith really does work! There are so many women of faith in the Bible and those outside who can testify to this!I myself testify that faith in God works!like magic.Though it may not be easy!see people like Hannah,Sarah,Abigail,Leah,Deborah,the shunammite woman!the woman with the issue of blood,the widow of zarephat,Elizabeth,Esther,Mary,Martha and mary.

I know you have heard of Sarah!She was Abraham's wife,it was recorded in Hebrews 11:11 " By faith Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and she bore a child when she was past the age because she judged him faithful who had promised.hallelujah!

What about Ruth,she was a Moabite woman who showed loyalty to her mother in Law Naomi and her God.Her character and faith in God  brought her many blessings including being listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (mark 1:5).

Faith" the substance of things hoped for,the evidence of things not seen.Sarah was well beyond the child bearing age,yet she bore Isaac just as God has said.She judge God faithful in what he had promised

The widow of Zarephat!,her son had became very sick and died!Elijah cried to the Lord and the Lord revived the life of the child and the woman said "Now by this I know that you are a man of God and that the words of the Lord in your mouth is truth".(I kings 17:21-24)

Talking on the shunammite woman! who was unable to conceive but through Gods blessing she finally bore a son.when her son was young he had a sudden illness and died!. She laid him down where Elisha slept when he traveled through the area!When Elisha came back he saw the boy lying down on his bed,he shut the door,and prayed and told Gehazi to tell the shunammite woman to come pick her son.

*faith works,faith works,with faith you can move mountains.A woman of faith has a relationship with God.she believes in and understand who God is .He is our father,he wants us to have a close relationship with God.One way to accomplish that is by regular prayer.

*A woman of faith believes in Gods words.Gods word is active and very much alive!and they Give comfort and encouragement.It is important to read and meditate on what God says.They often knew what God had said and believed in his word!.

How do you respond to your fears!?Fear actually hinders you from the life you want to live! Don't let fear steal anything away from you.The word should be your shield and armor.God wants a good life for you.All the women of faith in the Bible were all special!!why?

Whether your name is known or unknown God still sees you. Choose to have faith on Gods word to you today! choose to rely on his words!Expect the impossible! God is able!more than able! Dare to trust God! The testimonies of people around you should encourage you.Keep confessing!

The woman with the issue of blood I believe was tired and worn out,imagine someone who lost blood for twelve( 12 )good years but the bible says and she kept saying to herself*if only I could touch the hem of his garment*She didn't feel like it,but she fought through the crowd.She kept the eight thoughts in her mind!there's nothing more powerful than your faith.When you have faith.when you believe or expect a change,you keep saying to yourself"I know the breakthrough is coming,I know the healing is on the way,I know the right person is in my future,I know that what God started he is going to finish*.Your faith can stop the creator of the universe!Live with expectancy that God is more than your problems!bigger than your oppositions!Don't be discouraged,Do not be passive.Reach out and touch him.Release your faith.

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                                      #Lemiel

God No Go Shame us

God No Go Shame Us 

(Simply means God would not disappoint us)

I got acquainted with this Slang lately "God no go shame us" and have been using it time and again. One night God brought it up as I prayed and asked me He said "Truth have I ever failed you ?  Have I ever disappointed you?" 

I answered No Lord

Then He asked a second question He said "Truth if truly I've never Failed you why haven't you risen to the height I've set for you? Why haven't you gotten all the promises time affords you get?

Ah!! Then it dawned on me ever so clearly God no dey shame us na we dey shame God.

God is ever faithful we are the ones not faithful.

And although God faithful we rarely see the full extent of His faithfulness because of our unfaithfulness then we settle for the little bits Mercy drops affords us.

Many of us believers are perpetually living in this state.

Luke  12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?  

12:43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.  

12:44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.  

12:45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;  

12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

The above Scripture applies our hearts to the simple Truth that it interest God to make us Great than we are interested in being Great the only problem is faithful Men are lacking, even today He's calling for  faithfuls dare to be one.

Now some might be saying I want to be faithful but I don't know How To Go About It>>>>>

Luke  12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;  

12:36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.  

12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

They who are found (Watching)Praying are never caught by the web of unfaithfulness.

Praying would ultimately chisel out all the excesses and make you ever more ready for the Masters coming.

Give yourself to prayer lest you fall after the same example of unfaithfulness.

Give yourself to prayer and stop shaming(failing) God.

#Truth

A Blessing Not a Curse

A blessing Not a Curse

Many of us do not know who we are in Christ

God has embedded so much in us that wherever we go, we carry His presence along with us.

We find ourselves in places,like our place of work and suddenly a matter arises and the whole company is disorganized and we begin to shiver and wonder about,we've forgotten what is in us,we even forget to stand our ground on God's promises over us.

I read of a story of a young lady who said her classmates ganged up against her after their examination saying her refusal to cheat in the exam Hall had affected them and that they might fail the examination since they felt her attitude made the invigilators strict to everyone else. 

Infact she said, they rained curses on her and at some point she was afraid,but God through a friend ministered to her heart using the Bible verse, 

Proverbs 26:2

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

She said she held unto these words and at the end she recorded no failure all through her academic journey.

Some of us bear GRACE, MERCY, GOODNESS and many others yet when situations turn around with challenges we wouldn't even remember to confess the blessings that our names represent in us.

Haven't you heard!? Of people who share testimonies saying because of me,all through my stay in that land everything changed for good.

What a blessing!

The name Jesus means saviour of the world. And everywhere He steps into, people were saved. Wherever his name is being mentioned,there's always salvation. He was a blessing!

A name attract blessing.

And so when we find ourselves in situations or places and we realize how things aren't working fine, then we should recall that we ought to be a blessing and not a problem, proclaiming and activating God's promises over us.

For greater is He that is in us than situations, surroundings,earthly protocols for We are blessings.

Our names aren't just for fashion,nor recognition,nor for identity alone,it represents us, therefore we must carry what we represent

We must bear,actualize and live in what we are called.

Remember that it's only clean hands free from sin that can activate these blessings,you cannot involve in the activities of the world and expect to enjoy God's blessings.

What is your name?

Are you a blessing......

#Uniqueness