He's Still Committed.

God's gifts and God's call are under full warranty—never canceled, never rescinded. Romans 11:29 MSG

Its been over three months since I last posted any message for Daily Dealings. I just completed my Youth Service on July 2nd. Few days to that date, the Spirit of God began to minister to me and God said clearly  "I am still committed to my purpose for your life"

You know, sometimes you might feel that God is no longer interested in your case, or that he has abandoned you where you are. Joseph went through the same thing, he must  have had all kinds of bad thoughts coming from the enemy. However, he had the understanding that God will bring his purpose to pass.

If you fabricated your own purpose then you'd have to sweat it out alone .But if it's His Purpose relax, God Himself will make it happen.

Central Truth: God's purpose for your life is unchangeable. Stay with God.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: Romans 11:29

Prayer:
LORD,  I thank you because you are committed to your purpose for my life. Keep me steadfast as you take me on this journey in Jesus Name. Amen
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NB: There's no book that addresses the life of the youth like the Book of Proverbs. We are to study it throughout this month. Today is Proverbs 1.
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YOU ARE THE PRODUCT

YOU ARE THE  PRODUCT
"... It is he that made us and not we ourselves...."

God is the manufacturer of everything including you. We are a product of the initiative of God, we find our existence in him. The purpose for Living is found in God and God alone, the pursuit of success, ambition, fame and wealth weighs only little in comparison to the impact and effect of Living a Purpose Driven life.

I'd like you to know three things about being a product:

1. The product is made by the manufacturer: a product is a creation of another. Nothing exists by itself. A thing cannot bring itself into being. It must be created. You are a product of God, means that your existence is tied to him. God MADE man in his own image.

2. The Product does not derive it's Purpose from another Product:
There are thousands of products in existence, but one differs from another in function and glory. You cannot discover your purpose by asking or copying the functions of another product,rather purpose is unique and is as revealed by the manufacturer. God has a purpose for you, a UNIQUE one at that. Ask and it shall be given to you....

3. The glory belongs to the Manufacturer not the product: irrespective of how much benefits or quality a product has, the appreciation always goes to the maker not the product. The existence of the product is tied to its creator. You have no business sharing in God's glory, King Herod did so and he was eaten by worms instantly. Give ALL the Glory to God for all he Exploits He has done through you...

Central Truth: You are a product, don't loose your Uniqueness.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100:3

PRAYER:
Lord, let my life reflect the purpose for its creation in Jesus Name. Amen.

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THE CHRIST KIND OF MIND

THE CHRIST KIND OF MIND
''For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.''

Though positive thinking is great and come with its unique benefits, yet there is a level of reasoning and processing issues in our lives that God has ordained for us, and that's the MIND OF CHRIST. The mind of Christ is a perfect mind with no flaws at all. God has given this mind to us for possession so that we may think and respond to situations the way Christ also did. The only way a spiritual man can rightly divide the truth of God's word, or to judge all things without being judged of men is when the mind of Christ is operational in us.

There's power in positive thinking and it comes with its own benefits, but God wants us to be perfect even as our Heavenly Father is perfect.

Operate in the mind of Christ.

Central Truth: the mind of Christ is perfect and God desires that we operate through it.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 2:16

PRAYER:
LORD, help me to process events, issues in my life, to judge all things through the mind of Christ in Jesus Name. Amen

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JESUS-EMMANUEL

             JESUS-EMMANUEL
"Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I AM WITH YOU ALWAY, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

Happy Easter. It's great to be back online to share God's word with you. Today I asked the Holy Spirit to show more of Jesus to me. Upon enlightenment I was made to realise that Jesus is just as much with us as He was with the disciples. He's just as much with you now as he was with John  when he had his head on his bosom.

Jesus is Real. He is with us now. Though He's seated at the right hand of the father. Remember,  when he was about leaving earth he said He'd be with us always. He is fulfilling his promise right now to you and I. What you need to do is to walk in a greater awareness of His Divine Presence. So, if He's so real with you now, if translates that you cannot sin in His presence, you cannot do what hurts him. You'd seek to please Him, because like John the Baptist said, "he must INCREASE, but you must decrease"

I want to drive into you an understanding of the Godhead. Though the Holy Spirit has been given to us and is in us as believers, he doesn't necessarily replace Jesus in our lives. As a matter of fact The Holy Spirit can do or say nothing of himself except what he hears Jesus say and instruct. There's such beauty and submission in the trinity that the personality of God is so wonderful to behold.
Bask in his presence as the Holy Spirit makes Jesus real to you everyday.

Central Truth: Jesus is ever with you. He is Emmanuel.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:20

PRAYER:
Lord, show me more of Jesus. I want to know him more....

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KEEP YOUR HEART FIXED

Keep Your Heart Fixed

"He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD."

Before we finished from the University I remember we prayed on a particular issue, and it was as regards our relationship with God. We asked that if Christ tarried 50years from now we should still be found in the Faith. Put differently we were asking God that he helps our heart to stay fixed upon him for as long as he tarries.

The plight of the double minded man is that he never receives anything from God and even his fellow men find him untrustworthy.

The one whose heart is fixed never fears even when the evil ones gather against him. David said "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." When your heart is fixed on God you fear no evil.

The only security we have in life is our connection to the Father, every other ground is sinking sand. Your heart is God's dwelling place, he constantly knocks so that you might open and enjoy  fellowship with him.

Keep your trust ALWAYS in the Lord.

Central Truth: Guard your heart it's God's dwelling place. Keep your heart and mind fixed on him.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: Psalm 112:7

PRAYER:
LORD, I receive grace to stay focused on you in Jesus Name. Amen

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REMEMBER NOW THY CREATOR

REMEMBER NOW THY CREATOR
"Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth when the evil days come not....

One of the greatest traits found in youths is that the very important things of life are sacrificed at the mercy of the things that matter least. The existence of God needs not be proved or disproved any enquiry into either wouldn't be worth it after all. The firmament, the constellations of the galaxies, the complexities within the human body are more than enough evidence of the existence of our creator God, Elohim.

Yet God tells us as youths to remember him. It means we have the tendency to forget God at the pursuit of other rather seemingly important things. The evil days are surely coming when your strength would not be as it always was, when the things that usually were a delight to you wouldn't be. What would your life amount to at those points..? The greatest and most significant  decision you would ever make it your life is that of the choice of who to be your LORD.

It's about time you settled the question of who your Lord is. It's not in old age you begin your walk with God it's NOW. The seeds of your youth are the fruits of your old age.

CHOOSE GOD.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Remember God NOW. Acknowledge him always.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 12:1

PRAYER:
LORD, let me never sideline you all the days of my life. Irrespective of the beliefs of those around me grant me grace to stay stuck to you in Jesus Name. Amen

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WHEN IT(SIN) FINISHED

WHEN IT(SIN) FINISHED
"Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."

Tonight we'd be talking about a topic that's familiar to all. The poor and the rich know it, the great and the small have all been victim of him. He's not an alien to us all. In fact we were conceived with him in us just as David wrote: I was shapen in Iniquity, in sin did my mother conceive me.

Sin is a villain. He never comes with a one time agenda. He comes subtly, he creeps in little by little. He entices us through the things we are drawn to. When we allow him, he immediately begins to unveil his manifesto phase after phase. What scares me about Sin in this scripture are the words WHEN IT(SIN)  IS FINISHED. The other place in the Bible where phrase IT IS FINISHED was used, was when Jesus hung on the cross and was about to dismiss his Spirit.

From this we can gain an understanding of what sin can do. Sin has an agenda to complete in any life that tolerates him. Samson tolerated sin and in the end he lost his two eyes, and died shamefully with his enemies. Judas Iscariot gave place to sin, and when sin finished with him he had no place among the 12 anymore. He had to be replaced.

Are you giving place to sin in your life? You might be enjoying the little pleasures now, perhaps no one knows about it because it is being committed in the secret. Know this: There's nothing hidden that wouldn't be revealed. IF YOU REFUSE TO END YOUR AGREEMENT WITH MR. SIN, HE WOULDN'T HESITATE TO FINISH HIS OWN AGENDA.

Tonight make a decision to eliminate the little foxes that spoil your vine. Deal with  the sins that easily besets you every now and then. Bishop David Oyedepo once said SIN IS A DESTINY SINKER. Sin is not a toy, it is rather a threat to your glorious destiny in Christ.

Central Truth: if you fail to deal with sin it would deal with you severely.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: JAMES 1:15

PRAYER:
LORD, tonight I  end my agreement with every sin in my life. I receive the grace needed to live a life of Righteousness in Jesus Name. Amen

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