Walking in the greater blessings of the Lord!

The Lord says: 

"Unexpected blessings are coming your way, as you look forward in this new season! Exciting things are coming your way! Receive by faith! The enemy may try to discourage you or stop you from moving forward into a greater season of blessings. The enemy may try to cause you to stay 'in the box' and stay in your old cycle. The enemy may even try to cause you all kinds of irritation and nuisance just to discourage you. But take authority and bind all these, in My name! Slam the door against all these works of the enemy! Because I have spoken today this is your time to walk in the greater blessings that I have for you!" 

Indeed, this is your time to walk in the greater blessings that the Lord, your Good Father, has in store for you! 

Recently, have you experienced all kinds of irritation and nuisance here and there? And you know these are sent by the enemy against you to discourage you or to stop you from moving forward. 

You are not alone! 

Or recently, have you experienced situations when you thought you've missed your time, or you've missed a good opportunity? And the enemy would compound it by saying, "Aha! There you see! Your God has forgotten you! Your God has bypassed you! Your God has moved on from you!" 

Now, reject all these lies! Bind all these, in Jesus' name! Because I tell you what, you have not missed your time and season! Yes, you may have made some mistakes in your past. But the Lord will work all things for good according to His purpose in your life. So, look ahead! Let go of those regrets! Forgive yourself! Because you are now headed for the new that the Lord has for you! Greater blessings are coming your way! 

So, don't allow those so-called "missed timing, missed chances, missed opportunities" to hamper you or discourage you from receiving greater future blessings! You see, sometimes God does allow you to miss certain things, certain timing, certain chance, or certain opportunity in life; but that doesn't mean He has forgotten you. In fact, that simply means He has even greater things in store for you, and even greater opportunities in store for you, going forward! 

God sees further. He knows exactly what you are going through. He knows exactly what is ahead. When He allows certain 'missed opportunity' or 'missed timing', or so you thought, it's so that you will have a greater opportunity in the new season! In fact, sometimes He allows the so-called 'missed opportunity' or 'missed timing' in order to prevent certain trouble or danger from happening to you!

If you've been walking with the Lord, and if you've been walking in the Spirit; sometimes the Holy Spirit can restrain you from going ahead on certain things. Maybe you have wanted to do this. Maybe you have wanted to do that. Maybe you have wanted to go here. Maybe you have wanted to go there. But somehow the Holy Spirit never gives you that peace to go ahead. In other words, the Holy Spirit is restraining you. Now, there is always a reason when the Holy Spirit restrains you from moving ahead in a certain area of your life, and at a certain time in your life. He sees further ahead. He sees further than you. When He restrains, it is because He wants to prevent certain evil or certain danger from happening in your life. So, flow with Him. Flow with His timing. Do not rue those 'missed chances' or 'missed timing'. Do not allow yourself to feel sad about those 'missed chances' or 'missed opportunities'. 

Romans 8:28 says, 'And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.' 

Your God is a Good Father. We sometimes don't understand why certain things happened in our life. You know what, it's like an artist drawing on a blank piece of paper. We do not understand, and we cannot even figure out what he's drawing at that time. But in the end, as you look, you begin to see the full picture, the whole picture. Indeed, God is in the midst of drawing a wonderful masterpiece. It is the same in your life. God is in the midst of drawing a masterpiece in you. He knows exactly what He's doing in your life. He always sees the whole picture. He always sees the end from the beginning. He knows what's best for you. After all, He knows you inside out. He is your Creator! 

So, take heart, my friend. He is a Good Father to you, and He is still a Good Father in your life. Keep looking to Him and putting your trust in Him. 

Isaiah 64:8 says, 'But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our Potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.' 

God identifies Himself as a Father to you. He is a Good Father. He is the Perfect Father. He is perfect in all His ways, unlike human fathers, because no human is perfect. But He is perfect, and He loves you. That's how He as your Heavenly Father sees you. That's how He as your Heavenly Father feels for you. He wants you to know today that there's no one else who loves you more than He does. Because of this very reason, you can place all your trust in Him. You can trust that He is always seeking your good. He has never meant to harm you. His thoughts for you are always thoughts of peace, that brings a future and a hope in your life. 

Jeremiah 29:11-13 says, 'For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.' 

You see, this is His promise for you, that you will find Him. When you find Him, you will find your purpose, and you will find your destiny in your life!

So, it doesn't matter what those 'missed chances', 'missed opportunities', or 'missed timing' in your life may be. Let go of those. Look to the Lord instead. Receive from Him afresh. Receive His peace. Receive His hope. And you'll be sure you're going to walk into the greater blessings that He has promised you. Amen!

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Taking a fresh new step forward!

The Lord says this is the time to take a fresh new step forward! Yes, decide to consciously step forward in your life, and walk in all the blessings that the Lord has meant for you this year! 

Indeed, this is a year to walk in your God-given destiny! This is a year for a fresh new start in your life! This is a year to advance and move forward in your life! You see, each of us has a specific and unique God-given destiny and a God-given path in life. Walk in it! Focus on it! 

Today, we are going to talk about the blessings of the Lord; that comes from the Lord, and not from man. 

In 2 Corinthians 1:19-20, Paul wrote, 'For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us - by me, Silvanus and Timothy - was not yes and no, but in Him was yes. For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.' 

The word 'promises' here is 'epaggelia' in Greek. It means 'a divine assurance of good'. In other words, an assurance that the Lord will know how to bring His promises to pass. And one of His promises for your life is you walking in the blessings of the Lord! 

Numbers 23:19 says, 'God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?' 

See the words here: 'Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?' Remember just now, we were talking about 'a divine assurance of good'. It means a divine assurance that the Lord is good to you and the Lord will keep all His promises for your life! But you've got to believe in it! Believing, you shall receive. Amen! 

Here in Numbers chapter 23, the background is that there was this person called Balak (the king of Moab at that time), and Balak wanted to hire a prophet (or rather, a diviner) to curse Israel, so that they (the Israelites) could be defeated in a battle. So, Balak asked Balaam to curse Israel. Yet Balaam (or in fact, any other diviner) could not curse Israel. You know why? Because God had not cursed them! You see, no one could 'bribe' God to curse Israel! 

Now, it is the same for you today. You are the spiritual Israel! No one (and no work of darkness) can put a curse on you, if the Lord has spoken that you are blessed! That's how powerful your God is! And that's why it is so important today to consciously decide to walk in all of God's blessings. You are blessed! And that's what the Lord is saying to you right now: You are blessed! 

So, how to walk in such blessings? Keep your focus on the Lord, and not focus on anyone (or the enemy) that tries to discourage you! Be led and be taught by the Holy Spirit who knows you better than anyone else on earth! Listen to His guidance, heed His guidance, and even heed His correction along the way! And you'll be sure to walk in the fullness of what the Lord has in store for you on this earth! 

Some people may say, "Don't talk about blessings too much!" But you see, your Abba Father in heaven is like a good parent! Will a good parent on earth not want to see their children being blessed? No way! Every good parent will want to see their children doing well in their life, walking in the blessings, and not walking into trouble, sorrows, lack, or damnation! Now, the same it is with how your Abba Father in heaven sees you! He is a good Father! He is a good God! He wants to see you blessed! I say it one more time: He wants to see you blessed! Make no mistake about this, and let no one talk you out of this!

Therefore, beloved, I declare that in His time, He will make all things beautiful for you! You are going to see with your own eyes the promises of God coming to pass in your life! If God has spoken, God will see to it that it shall come to pass, as long as you keep your focus on Him, yield to Him, and obey His instructions! 

At this point of time, we want to declare the blessings of the Lord that you can receive from Deuteronomy chapter 28. 

Deuteronomy 28:1 says, 'Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.' 

How do you apply this into your context? How do you apply this into your personal life? It simply means no matter what 'shaking', 'storm' or 'turbulence' that may happen around you in this world, you are high above all these! You are like an eagle soaring above all these! And this is one of the blessings that the Lord wants you to believe and receive!

Deuteronomy 28:2 says, 'And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God...' 

The word 'blessings' here in Hebrew is 'berawkaw', and it can mean 'presents, gifts, liberty, peace, prosperity, and every form of good that comes from the Lord'. So, let us be ready to receive all these blessings this year! We are going to declare these, and we are going to receive these. Amen!

Deuteronomy 28:3-6 says, 'Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country. Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground, and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle, and the offspring of your flocks. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.' 

Whether you are living in a city, or whether you are living at the countryside; and whether you are at home, or whether you are outside your home; the Lord is with you! And of course, these blessings bring together peace and favor of the Lord as well; wherever the Lord leads you, and whatever the Lord puts in your heart to do! 

Deuteronomy 28:7 says, 'The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face. They shall come out against you one way, and flee before you seven ways.' 

The number 'seven' in Hebrew can mean 'perfect, perfectly'. In other words, the enemies have got to flee from you, and there's no other choice for them! 

Deuteronomy 28:8 says, 'The Lord will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand. And He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.' 

How do you apply this in your context? Wherever the Lord puts you, or whichever land the Lord puts you in each time and season, the Lord will know how to command His blessings on you! 

The word 'command' here is 'tsawvaw' in Hebrew, and it can mean 'to appoint, to ordain, to set in order, to put things into place, or to send a messenger to cause it to happen'. You see, the Lord can even send an angel to cause things to happen for you! And of course the Lord can also use human beings - at the right time, at the right place - even in ways that you have never expected! 

Deuteronomy 28:9-10 says, 'The Lord will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in His ways. Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord (YHWH), and they shall be afraid of you.' 

It means they will not want to play a fool with you, and they will not dare to play a fool with you! They know if they 'touch' you, they are 'touching' the Lord! Why? Because the presence of the Lord is with you, and the fear of the Lord (i.e. the reverence of the Lord) surrounds you! 

Deuteronomy 28:11-12 says, 'The Lord will grant you plenty of goods, the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock and in the produce of your ground, in the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers to give you. The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in this season. The Lord will bless all the works of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.' 

This is in the context of an agricultural society those days. But this can apply in your context too, whatever the Lord puts in your heart to do on earth! The Lord your God is more than enough for you, and He will know how to provide well for you! He will know how to open the right doors for you, and He will know how to set up divine appointments for you! In fact, you are so blessed that you shall lend, but you shall not borrow!

Deuteronomy 28:13-14 says, 'The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only and not be beneath; if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.'

Indeed, the Lord your God is more than enough for you! He is your El Shaddai, the Mighty God! And you do not need to look to the right or to the left, or to go after other gods to serve them!

As an apostolic people, we break new grounds. We open the way. We may be in the world, but we are not of the world. We walk in the heavenly ways. We walk in the heavenly resources. And that's how we can set an example to the people around us in this world. And they will say, "Hey, this person is so different! This person is so different from the worldly ways!" 

So, with all these declarations, and with all these verses from the Scripture that we have declared today, believe it, receive it, and consciously decide to walk in it this year! You shall see it coming to pass! You shall see it coming to reality in your life! 

As for me and my family, we truly believe in all that we have declared today! And we believe that we are going to walk into more and more of the goodness and the blessings of the Lord! We want to believe the same for you. Amen! 

Let us pray: "O Lord God, You have spoken today that this is the time to step forward and walk in all the blessings that You want to give to us. We want to heed Your words today. We do not want to look to the left or to the right, but we want to focus on You. Because You are the Source of true blessings, real blessings, heavenly blessings, that no one else on this earth can give to us. As a Good Father in heaven, it is Your will that we walk in all these blessings! Because You want the very best for each and every one of us on this earth. In the name of Jesus. Amen." 

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God sees you BLESSED!

Today, I want to write about how God sees you. 

God wants you to see how God sees! God sees you BLESSED!

God is saying this to you: "I see you differently from how man sees! Man may see you cursed, defeated and good for nothing, BUT I see you BLESSED, victorious and expecting greater things to happen in your life!"

Many people do not have a good outlook for this coming year. Many people see doom and gloom. That may be what (and how) it looks like in the world, BUT as for you, you are different! Because you belong to CHRIST! If you see how God sees regarding yourself, you are going to see greater things coming in your life this new year!

The adversary or even man (who are jealous against you, who don't want you to succeed in life, or who think they know better than you) may want to see you cursed, defeated, down and out! But I have a good news for you. God sees you differently! God sees you BLESSED, victorious, and expecting greater things to happen in your life!

And that's exactly how God saw Israel! By faith, you too are the Israel, the spiritual Israel! And God sees you the same too! Because you have been grafted in through your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

Numbers 24:3-9 (NKJV) says: Then he (Balaam) took up his oracle and said: "The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, the utterance of the man whose eyes are opened, the utterance of him who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who falls down, with eyes wide open: "How lovely are your tents, O Jacob! Your dwellings, O Israel! Like valleys that stretch out, like gardens by the riverside, like aloes planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters. He shall pour water from his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. God brings him out of Egypt; he has strength like a wild ox; he shall consume the nations, his enemies; he shall break their bones and pierce them with his arrows. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; and as a lion, who shall rouse him? Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you.""

Wow! Awesome prophetic declarations regarding Israel! That's how God saw Israel! And these prophetic declarations are for you too, the spiritual Israel, through your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! 

When Jesus died for you on the cross, He has carried all your curse on the cross! And if the devil or anyone on earth tries to curse you or wants you to fall, to be defeated, or 'down and out', they can't! Because what matters is not how they see you. What matters is how God sees you! God sees you BLESSED! Always remember this as you head into a brand new year!

Just as in Numbers 22, 23 and 24 regarding Israel those days. There was a king called Balak, the king of Moab at that time. He was feeling threatened by the presence of the Israelites who were passing by on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Balak felt that the Israelites were too near for comfort. But the fact of the matter was the Israelites were just journeying past on the way to the Promised Land. They didn't mean harm. They were just doing what God told them! But you know what Balak did? He wanted to curse, annihilate and destroy them! So he engaged a diviner named Balaam to curse Israel. Long story short, Balaam somehow didn't. Not only did he not curse Israel, God used his mouth to pronounce blessings to Israel and curse Moab instead! You see? What man tries to do to destroy or curse you, God will know how to turn it around for your good! That's how BLESSED you are!

So, fear not! If you have God, you have everything! Let Him lead you into a brand new year, and let Him do even greater works through your life this new year. Hallelujah! Amen!

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Receive God's promises of deliverance and greater blessings

Psalm 91:15 (NKJV): He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.

The word 'deliver' here is 'khawlats' in Hebrew, and it actually means 'to fight for you'. Psalm 91 is indeed a powerful psalm. Throughout the history of the Jews, the Jewish rabbis would ask those who are sick (or those who are in trouble) to recite this psalm. They believe reciting this psalm is likened to a sword (or 'zayin' in Hebrew) that would cut away curses (or whatever evil/danger) that come by day or by night. 

As you can see above, this psalm is not only a 'protective gear' for God's people, but it is also a 'warfare psalm'. Some people even call it a soldier's psalm. And here in Psalm 91:15, the Lord has promised to 'fight for you' and 'honor' you when you call upon Him!

The Lord spoke these words recently:

"This is your time of deliverance! This is your time of setting free! Free from the curses against you, and free from the works of the enemy against you! Receive your authority to overcome, and receive your authority to reverse those curses! For this is the time I am bringing you to enter greater blessings. Do not settle for anything lesser!"

People of God, know that your time of deliverance is now! And your time of setting free is now! Don’t miss this time and season! Tap into such anointing to set you free, whatever your trouble may be in recent times! Receive a new authority from on high to overcome and to reverse those works of darkness against you, be it against your health, your family, or your vocation! Do not settle for anything lesser!

Having received your deliverance, do not stop there. Because the Lord is also bringing you to enter greater blessings! Psalm 36:7-8 (KJV) says, 'How excellent is Thy lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou shalt make them drink of the river of Thy pleasures'.

The word 'fatness' here is 'deshen' in Hebrew, and it can mean 'the best part' or 'the choice part'. In other words, the Lord has promised to give you 'the best part' or 'the choice part' in His house, because you have looked to Him and put your trust under the shadow of His wings. Of course, this word 'deshen' can also mean 'abundance, fertility, richness, or goodness'. 

In Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV), the Scripture says, 'Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength'. The expressions 'choice food' and 'sweet drinks' here are 'pictures' today of 'the best part' or 'the choice part' for you to receive and partake, just as mentioned in Psalm 36:7-8!

So, again, people of God, do not settle for anything lesser! Believe and receive by faith! These promises are meant for you this year! Look not at the 'storm' around you in this world, but look to Him, and Him alone! He will bring you to safety, and He will fight for you! Greater blessings are coming your way this year! And it is supernatural! Enter therefore into the realm of supernatural wisdom, supernatural favor, supernatural providence, supernatural health, and supernatural victory. In Jesus' name. Amen!

Your time of recovery is now!

The Lord spoke these words recently:
"Stay strong in Me, and do not settle for less this year! For this is the year of your recovery, and this is the year I am calling you to enter greater blessings! Like David who recovered and became a greater blessing, so are you!"

In 1 Samuel chapter 30, you'd see how the town called Ziklag (where David lived in that season of his life) was invaded by the Amalekites, and how his own wives and children were taken captive by the enemy while he was away.

1 Samuel 30:1-3 (NKJV) says, 'Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, and had taken captive the women and those who were there, from small to great; they did not kill anyone, but carried them away and went their way. So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive'.

1 Samuel 30:4-6 (NKJV) then says, 'Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no more power to weep... Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God'.

Speaking of losses, David was in a time when not only his own wives and children were taken captive by the Amalekites, and the town given to him was burned, but now his own people were speaking of stoning him!

But instead of beating and blaming himself for what had happened, the Scripture says 'David strengthened himself in the Lord'. People of God, maybe you too have gone through a time of 'loss' or 'defeat' recently, and you have been rather discouraged and grieved by it. As a matter of fact, we all have such times at one time or another. In times like these, stay strong in the Lord, and do not give up looking to Him. The word 'strengthened' here is 'khawzak' in Hebrew, which can be translated as 'encouraged'. In fact, in King James Version (KJV), it is written 'David encouraged himself in the Lord'.

How do you strengthen (encourage) yourself in the Lord?
1. Remember God's love for you.
2. Remember God's promises/calling/vision for your life.
3. Remember God's faithfulness in your life.

Remember God's love for you
Let the Lord embrace you and fill you with His love again. Romans 8:37 (NKJV) says, 'Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who love us'. David encouraged himself in the fact that the Lord's love for him never fails. After all, his name means 'beloved'.

Remember God's promises/calling/vision for your life
Remember you have a God-given destiny, and with a yielded heart to Him, He will help you to fulfill it. Philippians 1:6 (ESV) says, 'Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion...' David remembered his God-given destiny, and how the Lord had spoken to him through the prophet Samuel during his younger days. David encouraged himself in the fact that God hasn't taken that destiny/calling away, in spite of his 'losses' at that juncture of his life

Remember God's faithfulness in your life
Remember you have a faithful God, and continue to put your trust in Him for your deliverance and victory. It will surely come. Lamentations 3:22-23 (NLT) says, 'The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning'. David encouraged himself in the fact that if God has done it before, God can do it again. As He did against Goliath in David's younger days, so could God now! And if God has opened a way for you before, God can open a way for you again!

With a new strength from the Lord to carry on, and as he inquired of the Lord on his next course of action, David recovered it all and rose to great victory, which in turn brought great blessings to those around him (1 Samuel 30:26-31). 1 Samuel 30:17-19 (NKJV) says, 'Then David attacked them (the Amalekites) from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man of them escaped, except four hundred young men who rode on camels and fled. So David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away, and David rescued his two wives. And nothing of theirs was lacking, either small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything which they had taken from them; David recovered all'.

People of God, like David, you too are God's beloved. And no matter what 'loss' or 'defeat' you may have suffered in recent times, the Lord says your time of recovery is at hand, and He is calling you to enter a time of greater blessings this year! Look to Him afresh and anew today. His mercy is new every morning, and great is His faithfulness! Let Him bring you to where He has meant for you to be this year - GREATER BLESSINGS! Believe, and you shall receive. In Jesus' name. Amen!

2019 - Year of recovery and greater blessings for God's people

In spite of the many predictions of doom and gloom that you hear in the year 2019 (e.g. the coming economic recession, the coming political turbulence, or increasing natural disasters), I heard the Lord speak these words for His people: "This is a year of recovery and greater blessings for God's people."

Let's begin with the definition of this word 'recovery'. It can mean 'the action or process of regaining possession of something stolen (or lost)'. Yes, be it in your health, finance, relationships, ministry, or career (vocation). In the context of your personal walk with God, it can mean a return to what the Lord has planned and purposed for your life.

Like Joseph in the book of Genesis, after being thrown into a pit, sold as a slave, being falsely accused by the wife of Potiphar, being thrown into prison, and being forgotten after doing a good deed for the chief butler, the time for his recovery finally came! And this recovery led to greater blessings in his life (and through his life)! Joseph never looked back since then.

People of God, get ready for such recovery in the year 2019! Your time has come! Like Joseph who had a change of clothing - from wearing a prisoner's clothing to wearing a provider's clothing, so shall you be! Genesis 41:14-15 says, 'Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I have a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that you can understand a dream, to interpret it."'

You know what? The moment of breakthrough came for Joseph - after years in the doldrums! Indeed, Joseph turned from a prisoner to a provider! He used his gift (of interpreting dreams) to the fullest effect, and turned provider of wisdom to the king! Not only that, when famine finally arrived, he turned provider of physical food that brought much hope to the land (and even to the lands afar off)! So much so his own brothers (who had sold him as slave) came looking to him, not knowing this provider was their own brother!

People of God, what are your spiritual gifts and talents (that you have long forgotten through the years)? How about the plans and purposes of God in your life? By faith, declare that 2019 is a year of your recovery and breakthrough! And after a time of recovery, comes greater blessings! Joseph got back on track (at that juncture of his life), and he went on to fulfill all that God had spoken to him till the very end. Let it be so in your life too - as you cross into the year 2019. Hallelujah!

A time to clear the clutter and put your house in order!

I heard and released these prophetic words from the Lord recently:
"Clear the clutter! Put your house in order! This is a time to go into deeper life of worship, deeper life of the Word, and deeper life in prayer! For you shall watch how I am going to call things into being swiftly, deftly, and suddenly! For there will be new surprises! And I am going to bring upon you unexpected blessings!"

Indeed, this is a key time to 'clear the clutter'! In other words, a 'house-cleaning' time! A time to weed out the excess, and a time to weed out the mess! As a verb, the word 'clutter' means 'to crowd (something) untidily'; and as a noun, it means 'a collection of things lying untidily, a mess'.

This is also a time to clear 'whatever has become your idol that takes away the first place of God in your life'. It can be the love of money, fame, a certain lust, or even a certain excess of entertainment (e.g. excessive online games). As you can see here, it does not necessarily mean a spiritual idol which is worshiped by people.

I don't believe the Lord is here to expose you or condemn you (Romans 8:1). But I believe the Lord wants you to get ready for the many new surprises and unexpected blessings that He's going to bring upon your life in the coming months! Your part is to be open to the Holy Spirit, and let the Holy Spirit help you and show you the areas in your life that need 'house-cleaning'!

In Isaiah 46:1-2, the Lord says, 'Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; Their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle. Your carriages were heavily loaded, a burden to the weary beast. They stoop, they bow down together; They could not deliver the burden, but have themselves gone into captivity'.

The word 'carriages' here speaks of 'your vocation, your business, your God-given ministry, or even your life'. 'Bel' and 'Nebo' were the names of specific idols (i.e. the fake 'gods') that put a heavy burden on the house of Israel those days. Here in Isaiah 46, the Lord has become very personal and specific, even naming names of those idols! And He is doing the same even now for His people, because He wants to set His people free from any specific 'idol' in life!

At this point of your life, are your 'carriages' heavily loaded with 'idols' too? And you find yourself stuck in a 'mess' at the moment. Take heart, because it is never too late for the Lord to help you and deliver you! Allow Him. In Isaiah 46:3-4, the Lord says, "Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been upheld by Me from birth, who have been carried from the womb. Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you."

In Isaiah 46:8-9, the Lord then says, "Remember this, and show yourselves men... For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me." As you let go of those 'idols' in life, will you also respond to His call to go into a deeper life of worship, Word, and prayer?

Because in Isaiah 46:10-11, the Lord promises these (for you who remember Him, look to Him, and go deeper in Him), "Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure', calling a bird of prey from the east, the man who executes My counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it."

The expression 'bird of prey from the east' here refers to King Cyrus (see Isaiah 45), a pagan king from Persia whom God used as His instrument to set God's people free from the captivity of Babylon. This 'bird of prey' (or 'ravenous bird') is 'ayit' in Hebrew, which speaks of 'a hawk that is swift, deft, and has the ability to swoop suddenly to catch its prey'.

People of God, as you 'clear the clutter' and 'put your house in order' in this time and season of the Lord, watch how your unexpected blessings will come just as swiftly, deftly, and suddenly in the months ahead of you! Indeed, He can even use unexpected people (or situation), i.e. the 'Cyrus-es' of today, to bring it forth, and fulfill His purposes in your life! He has spoken it, and He will also bring it to pass! Amen!

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous!

Proverbs 10:6a (NKJV): Blessings are on (KJV: upon) the head of the righteous, ...

The word 'blessings' here is 'berakah' in Hebrew, which means 'prosperity, pool/well/reservoir (of water), freedom'. So, I can now paraphrase Proverbs 10:6a this way: 'Prosperity, pool/well/reservoir (of water), and freedom' are upon the head of the righteous'!

The word 'head' here is 'rosh' in Hebrew, meaning 'the principal thing, forefront, beginning, chief, first, top'. It is from the 'head' that blessings flow down to one's body, just as the anointing oil being poured on the head of Aaron the priest, flowing down to his beard, and then to his garments (Psalm 133:2). As a believer, you too are a priest today, a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Not only that, you are also counted righteous through your faith in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 3:21-24). Therefore, blessings are yours to receive today! Why? Because Galatians 3:13-14 says Jesus has become a curse for you so that you have your blessing!

Proverbs 10:22 then says, 'The blessing ('berakah') of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it'. You know what it means? It means when the Lord bless you, He really bless you good! No sorrow attached! No 'shortchange' attached! No 'suffering' attached! And mind you, He makes you rich not just in finance, but also in every other way, in wisdom, favor, anointing, revelation, open doors, relationships, and even divine health. Amen! It means if you are blessed say, financially, your blessing need not come at the expense of compromising say, your family relationships or your health! Believing it, you'll have it!

The word 'berakah' (from the word 'barak', meaning 'bless, kneel') in Proverbs 10:6a also illustrates a pool (of water) or well (of water) in the desert at which camels kneel to drink, and as a resting place (i.e. a place of 'rest and refresh') in a journey. 'Camels' here speaks of you and me, and our walk with God. In fact, the alphabet 'Gimel' in Hebrew is a 'picture' of 'camel', which also speaks of your 'walk' on this earth. 'Desert' here speaks of us living in this 'fallen' world, because of Adam's sin. To 'kneel' is a sign of 'surrender' (& to humble) before Him, likened to the camel kneeling in order to drink at the well (of water).

The word 'berakah' can also mean 'blessing, praise'. In King Jehoshaphat's time, 'The Valley of Berakah' (or The Valley of Blessing) was also the place where he (and his people) assembled together to bless YHWH after the defeat of the Moabites, Ammonites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir (2 Chronicles 20:1-30). The enemy was so confused (as God's people were instructed to sing praises to the Lord) that they began to utterly destroy one another! (2 Chronicles 20:23) Jehoshaphat and his people then took three days just to carry the abundance of valuables and precious jewelry of the enemy, because there was so much (2 Chronicles 20:25), and therefore, the name of that place was called 'The Valley of Berakah' (2 Chronicles 20:26). Today, God is still the same to His people (Hebrews 13:8). The battle is still His, and not yours (2 Chronicles 20:15-17). In Him also, you have an abundance of every good thing (2 Chronicles 20:25). Amen!

Let Scripture interpret Scripture now. John 19:2 says, 'And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on Jesus' head, ...' Notice the word 'head' here? Again, Proverbs 10:6a says, 'Blessings are upon the head of the righteous'! You know what? Jesus wore the crown of thorns for you, so that you don't have to 'wear' it! In other words, He carried your curse on His head, so that you have your 'blessing'!
Note: 'Thorns' here speaks of 'curse because of man's sin'. Genesis 3:18 says, 'Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you (Adam)'.

In another cross-reference, Genesis 22:13 says, 'Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horn. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son (Isaac)'.

This is also a 'shadow' of Jesus Christ (represented by the 'ram') wearing the 'crown of thorns' (instead of you wearing it) before He went up to the cross as a 'burnt offering'.
Note: A 'horn' to a ram is like a 'crown' to a man. It is a sign of power and authority. Adam, the first man, lost his authority to satan, but Jesus regained this lost authority for you and me again.

Just as Jesus wore the 'crown of thorns' on His head, the ram also had his horn caught in the thicket (i.e. thick bushes or branches entwined). 'To be entwined' means 'to be twisted together or around'! This ram's horn 'caught in a thicket' therefore speaks of the crown of thorns twisted and put on Jesus' head! See Jesus in the Old Testament now? He is indeed in the Old Testament concealed, and in the New Testament revealed.

Therefore, beloved of God, know who you are in Christ today. Let not the devil 'entwine' you further, but instead let's take God at His Word! Eat of it! Drink from it! Like the camel 'kneeling' down and drinking from the well of water (i.e. blessings)! The Word of God says you are indeed a 'blessing magnet', because wherever you are and wherever you go, blessings are upon your head (Proverbs 10:6a), and therefore following you. Believing this, you'll receive. In Jesus' name. Amen!

God is still in full control!

Psalm 34:5 (NKJV): They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.

This verse says God's people will not be shamed as they continue to look to Him. Whatever happens around you, believe that God is still in full control and He knows exactly what to do. He sees farther than anyone can see, and He will also not allow His beloved and His Body (of Christ) to be shamed! In Ephesians 5:25, the Bible says 'Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loves the Church and gave Himself for her'. The word 'church' here means 'His Body (of Christ), i.e. His people'.

So, people of God, God loves you, and He is your defense. If anyone (or the devil/enemy) try to hurt you or 'curse' you, God can turn it around to bless you even more. Yes, even more than ever before! Now, that's what happened to God's people in Numbers chapters 22, 23, and 24. Read and meditate on these three chapters.

Here's what happened then. As God's people were moving on in their journey towards the Promised Land, at one point, they camped in the plains of Moab. Numbers 22:3 says, 'Moab was exceedingly afraid of them (God's people) because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of them'. Therefore Balak (the king of the Moabites then), sent messengers to Balaam, asking him to curse God's people for them (Numbers 22:5-6).

Interestingly, the word 'Balak' in Hebrew means 'to annihilate, to destroy, to make waste'. Today, the enemy is also all out to 'annihilate, destroy, and make waste' your life, and even your reputation. But just as God had 'stood in the way' against any intention to denounce (i.e. condemn or accuse) God's people those days (Numbers 22:31-32), He will do the same for you too! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Trust that He is your defense, and He is also a God of all possibilities (even a donkey could talk!). He will not allow His Body (of Christ) to be shamed!

Why can't the enemy be successful in cursing you? Numbers 22:12 has the answer, and it says, 'And God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them (i.e. the bad intentions of the Moabites); you shall not curse the people (of God), for they are blessed."' Notice the word 'for they are blessed' here? Today, you too are blessed! Galatians 3:13 says, 'Christ has become a curse for you (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon you'. Now, this, my friend, is a covenant blessing! And you know what it means? A blessing (for you, as a believer) that cannot be broken! By the way, the word 'covenant' means 'an agreement and a promise that cannot be broken'. Your God is also a God who keeps promises! Make no mistake about it.

Are there any negative words (denouncing words, i.e. condemning/accusing words) spoken against you openly? Or are there any negative intentions against you (like that of Balak against God's people)? Take heart. God is your defense. You don't even need to 'lift a finger' and try to take things into your own hands. Read Numbers 22, 23, and 24, and you'll see the same. Your God is still in full control and He is also able to 'block' those curse words against you (the way He 'blocked' Balaam on his donkey). In fact, there's even better news for you to encourage you. It turned out that (through Balaam's words) Israel was blessed in a much more bountiful way than before! In other words, the more Balak wanted to 'curse' God's people, the more bountiful their blessing was! (see Numbers 23:7-10, Numbers 23:18-24, Numbers 24:3-9) Hallelujah!

Eventually, Balak's anger was aroused against Balaam (whom he initially invited to curse God's people), and said to him, "I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have bountifully blessed them these three times." (Numbers 24:10). Wow! 'Three' in Hebrew is the number for 'perfect testimony'. Amen! Not just that, Balaam then gave Balak a 'final blow' with his last prophecy before he left, and one part sounds like this: "I see Him (Christ), but not now; I behold Him (Christ), but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult." Balaam prophesied this long before Christ came. But today, Christ has already come. He has already died for you on the cross some 2,000 years ago. Therefore, you are already blessed, and this prophecy has already come to pass for you (against your 'Balak'). Amen!

Wherever you dig your 'wells', there'll be 'water'!

Genesis 26:13 (KJV): The man Isaac waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great.

It means Isaac grew and continued growing until he became very prosperous and influential. In New King James Version (NKJV), it’s written this way: “The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous”. Wow! That’s triple prosperity! And ‘three’ is a number of ‘completion, perfect testimony, invincibility’. In other words, Isaac had ‘complete, perfect testimony, invincible’ prosperity! ‘To be invincible’ is ‘to be too strong to be overcome or defeated’. In fact, this happened in a time when there was famine in the land! (Genesis 26:1)

It all started when the Lord told Isaac ‘not to go down to Egypt’ (Genesis 26:2), but instead continue to dwell in the land which He had promised Abraham. The Lord even said, “I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father” (Genesis 26:3). God backed up what He said with an oath! ‘Egypt’ here represents ‘the worldly way of getting wealth’, and the Lord told Isaac to look away from that and stand on His promises and His way instead. The word ‘oath’ in Hebrew is from the root word ‘shaba’, which means ‘seven, perfect’. An ‘oath’ by the Lord is also to say “it’s impossible for Him to lie”. When He said He will perform, HE WILL PERFORM! And the good news is as a believer in the New Covenant, this very same ‘oath’ has already been ‘performed’ perfectly when Jesus died for you on the cross! It’s already been done for you. And now you can stand blessed like Isaac was!

What is the similarity between Isaac and you (a believer)? The blessings of Abraham! You both are sons of Abraham! And in Genesis 25:5, notice that Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac, and God truly blessed Isaac! That’s why when Isaac sowed in the land, he reaped in the same year a hundredfold (Genesis 26:12). And the man Isaac began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous, so much so until the Philistines envied him (Genesis 26:14). And wherever Isaac dug wells, there was water! Not only did he re-dig the wells of his father, he also found new wells of running water! That’s favor, my friend! Will you believe this for yourself? Believing, you’ll receive too! Claim it! Give thanks for it! And step into your blessings! The truth is this is your ‘birthright’ as a son (or daughter) of Abraham!

And you know what? Those who envy you will eventually acknowledge ‘the Lord is with you, and has blessed you’ (Genesis 26:28-29). The blessings in your life are evident for all to see, and yes, even your adversaries will make peace with you (Genesis 26:31).

All these happened to Isaac, and because of the ‘oath’ that has been performed through Jesus Christ on the cross, this can happen to you too! Hallelujah!

You are blessed of the Most High God!

Genesis 14:19: Blessed be Abram of God Most High, the possessor of heaven and earth.

As a believer, and because you are a descendant of Abraham by faith, you are also blessed of the Most High God! Who is this Most High God? The Bible says He is the possessor of heaven and earth! In the New Testament, Ephesians 1:3 says 'in Christ, you are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places'.

To start with, let's look at the word 'bless'. It is ‘barak’ in Hebrew, which means ‘to kneel before God (an act of adoration)’. In Greek, it is ‘eulogeo’ which comes from ‘eu’ (means ‘well, good’) and ‘logeo’ (means ‘speak, say’). So, ‘eulogeo’ means ‘to speak well of’. It can also mean ‘to invoke a benediction (blessings) upon’. To 'invoke' is to 'call on God (for help)'. So when you say “God bless you” to someone, you are actually ‘calling on God to bless that person, i.e for him/her to be blessed with blessings of the Most High God’.

The word ‘blessings’ in Hebrew is ‘barakah’ which means 'having all the goodness/benefit from Him’. The word 'blessed’ therefore means ‘all the goodness/benefit of the Lord be on the person’. So when Genesis 14:19 says 'Abraham is blessed of the Most High God', he was indeed 'blessed with all the goodness/benefit of the Most High God'! Beloved, the good news is you are too!

Let's now look at the word ‘barakah’ again. As mentioned, it means ‘blessings’, but interestingly, it can also mean ‘a place at which camels kneel as a resting place, a pool’ (refer Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible). This ‘resting place (pool)’ is a 'picture' of ‘we resting in Christ’s finished work on the cross'. He has carried all your curse (Isaiah 53:3-5) and what you have now is only 'blessings' ('barakah'). Note the opposite of 'curse' is 'blessings'. In fact, Jesus has also carried all your sorrows, pains, and sicknesses on the cross, so now you can have joy, comfort, and good health. The Bible also says, 'the chastisement (punishment) for our peace was upon Him'. He even suffered violence, so now you can have shalom peace. Jesus' finished work on the cross some 2,000 years ago made all the difference!

But why are there still so many Christians living in defeat today? They simply do not believe (& receive) this simple truth! Beloved, never miss His every blessing (Ephesians 1:3) for your life. Start seeing yourself 'blessed of the Most High God' today. It's yours, and it's meant to be yours! Believe & receive.

Choose to bless and speak 'life'!

Proverbs 18:21: Death and life are in the power of the tongue. And those who love it will eat its fruit.'

Whatever you speak over your life, or whatever you speak over your spouse, your children, your family, or anything else (business, studies, work, etc) will either bring ‘life’ or bring ‘death’. That’s how powerful your tongue can be! Sometimes we hear words like, “I am useless!”, “I am not going to make it!” or “I am good for nothing!” being spoken. But instead of saying such ‘death’ words, why not say, “I am already blessed” or “by Jesus' stripes, I am already healed!”.

When you speak ‘life’ over an area of your life, you are actually declaring it into being. So, if you want to see a breakthrough in finance, begin to speak 'life' over your finance, and if you want to see yourself living in good health, begin to speak 'life' over your body. That's what Proverbs 18:21 tells us!

Our tongue can either be used to bless or to curse (James 3:9-12). But friends, choose to bless. When you speak 'life', you are actually speaking 'blessings'. The word ‘bless’ in Greek is ‘eulogeo’, which means ‘to speak well of'. Start to 'speak well of' your life. Start to 'speak well of' your spouse, your children, and your family. Start to 'speak well of' every other area of your life! As a believer, know that Jesus has already carried your curse upon Himself on the cross, andyou are meant to be blessed!

Choose also to bless others. When you bless others, you’ll start to see yourself blessed too. The bible says you reap what you sow (Galatians 6:7). Those who have past brokenness, bitterness or hurts (that have not been healed yet) may sometimes speak bitter or hurtful words, even unknowingly or unintentionally. The bible says ‘out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks’ (Matthew 12:34). This in turn causes even more hurts. It's like a 'spring' that sends forth 'bitter waters' (James 3:11). But when one is healed, 'sweet waters' will begin to flow out, and it shall 'water' and 'nourish' many others as well.

Maybe you have been broken or hurt before in the past, and it wasn't even your fault. Or maybe you have been finding it hard to forgive yourself, or forgive someone. Take heart my friend. Whatever you have been going through, God understands, and He wants to heal you right now. Know that with Him, nothing is impossible. Jesus has already died on the cross to carry your brokenness and hurts, and He has already made you whole. What you can do now is receive your healing. He wants you healed because He so loves you, and He has blessings waiting for you to receive.

Beloved, you are meant to be blessed, because this is God's inheritance for you. You are an heir of God through Christ (Galatians 4:7). You are also ‘blessed with every spiritual blessing’ (Ephesians 1:3). And not only that, He also wants you to be a blessing to others, and out of you shall flow ‘rivers' of living waters that water and bring ‘life’ to many others (John 7:38).

All things work for good to those who love God

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

The Word of God says ‘all things work together for good’ to those who love God. Is God the love of your life? The answer for me is a definite yes! I believe the same is for you too! Then rest assured that ‘all things work together for good’ in your life! Notice in ‘all things work together for good’, the word ‘for good’ here in Greek is ‘agathos’. It really means ‘for your benefit.’ So, in other words, ‘all things work together for your benefit.’

Friends, if you are wondering why certain things happened in your life, even after you have done everything you knew how, then begin to rest in God, and know that He is still here with you. The bible says ‘He will never leave you nor forsake you’ (Hebrews 13:5). Rest assured God knows what He is doing. God has a purpose for everything in your life. In fact, you have been called according to His purpose. His destiny and purpose for you is sure, and His plan for your life is always good. The bible says ‘His thought for you is always thought of peace and not evil, that gives you a future and a hope’ (Jeremiah 29:11).

Now imagine this. God is like a ‘portrait artist’, and you are like a ‘white canvas’. At the moment, He is in the midst of painting a wonderful portrait of you. At first, you may not understand or figure out what the artist is trying to draw. He may start off by drawing your nose, or maybe your eye brow first, or maybe even your cheek first. But the fact is a good artist knows what he’s doing. The same is true with God. He is the great ‘artist’ of your life, and He is definitely in the midst of drawing a ‘wonderful portrait’ of you now. Now tell me this, which good artist does not give his very best for his own works? The same is true with God, and you are definitely His masterpiece in the making!

So beloved, rest in Him, and trust Him, His wisdom, and His timing for your life. Ephesians 1:11 says ‘in Him, we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to His purpose, who works all things according to the counsel of His will.’ The words ‘according to the counsel of His will’ here actually means ‘according to His wisdom.’ His wisdom, His timing is perfect.

Friends, look to Jesus now, trust in His goodness and His plan for your life, and in everything, give thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18), for He is in the midst of ‘drawing a masterpiece in you!’

Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing!

Psalm 34:10: The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

Psalm 34:10 says ‘those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.’ The word ‘seek’ in Hebrew is ‘dawrash’. It means ‘to pursue, follow, worship, ask, or require’. So, those who pursue, follow, worship, ask, or require of the Lord shall not lack any good thing. What are the good things in your life? These include good health, good family, good relationships, good jobs, good finance, open doors, and the list goes on.

The psalmist says ‘even the young lions lack and suffer hunger’, but you will not. Lions are pictures of strength, might, and power. They are supposedly the most powerful of all animals, the king in the wild. But Psalm 34:10 says even the lions in all their strength, might, and prowess can be in lack, and can’t satisfy the hunger of their young ones. But when we look to God, we’ll never lack any good thing.

Let’s look at Psalm 20:7 now. It says ‘some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.’ A chariot means ‘human despatch.’ A chariot was used in those days as a vehicle or wagon to despatch things from one place to another. Now what does a chariot speaks of here? It speaks of man-made things, men’s methods being used to despatch things. It symbolizes man-made systems, be they economic, social, or politics. Sometimes, we tend to rely so much on men’s methods or systems to give us good things, at the expense of looking to God, the source of all good things. ‘Horses’ in Psalm 20:7 symbolize ‘strength of the flesh.’ It speaks of 'human abilities.'

But instead of trusting in ‘chariots’ or ‘horses’, David, the one who wrote this psalm said he’d rather remember the name of the Lord and trust Him. David was a man after God’s heart, and he knew the way to prosper is to look to God. David knew who God is, ‘The Great I Am’, the awesome, all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-present God.

Beloved, whatever situation you are facing now, start looking to God like David did, not to men of power, wealth or position for help, not to man-made methods or systems, and not to your own strength, might or intelligence. In times of uncertainty, God is the only One who is constant and certain. He is our Rock and Fortress (Psalm 31:3). Look to Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. God always has a redemption plan for you, a way out for you, no matter what mess you may be facing now. He loves you, and He’ll never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). That’s why He came on earth. He has indeed finished His works for you on the cross and redeemed you. So look to Jesus, and His finished works on the cross. He has carried and taken all your sicknesses, poverty, curse, shame, and sins, died on the cross, and made you whole. Believe, and receive.

Blessed beyond measure!

Ephesians 3:20: Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

You are blessed beyond measure! What exactly is to be blessed? To be blessed is ‘to have God’s favor, and God’s pleasure.’ In Ephesians 3:20, Paul wrote that God is able to bless you beyond your very own expectation. Notice the word ‘God is able.’ It’s in present tense. It’s about ‘now.’ Paul didn’t write ‘God was able’, or ‘God used to be able.’ So friends, you can be blessed beyond measure ‘now.’ If it has happened before in your life, it can happen again now!

The word ‘exceedingly’ is ‘huper’ in Greek, the original language of this text. It means ‘beyond, over and above, more than expected.’ So today, whatever breakthrough you are asking of God, He is able to do it, even beyond your expectation and measure. In other words, He can give you a pleasant surprise! So if you need a breakthrough in your finance, expect pleasant surprise from Him. If you are praying for ‘open doors’, get ready for pleasant surprise from Him. He has broken your curse when He died on the cross for you, and what you have now is blessings, and more blessings! Believe it, my friend.

I have personally experienced blessings beyond my wildest imagination. When I was a boy, I found out that I was born with speech impairment. I remember struggling to even say ‘hello’ clearly, and I was already ten years old then. My dad had to bring me for speech therapy in hospital, and get specialist’s help. Due to this impairment, I became a very shy, timid person, and without friends, as whatever I tried to speak out, it’ll only invite mockery and teasing from my schoolmates. I grew up this way. So through the years, I remembered asking God I wished to speak like a normal person, and I'd be more than happy if I could. You know what, not only God answered my prayer, He answered exceedingly abundantly above all that I asked or thought of. Today, not only have I been healed, the pleasant surprise is God did something beyond my wildest imagination. He made me a preacher, a teacher of the Word. Communicating with people and in the public has become one of my strengths today, and speaking in the public has become like second nature to me. Praise God! This has to be God’s work! Ephesians 3:20 says God is able to do it not according to my own power, but the ‘power’ that works in me. This word ‘power’ in Ephesians 3:20 is ‘dunamis’ in Greek. It means ‘God’s miraculous power.’ Hallelujah! He is always a miracle-working God. So beloved, if you are waiting for a breakthrough in your life, hang on there. Look to Jesus! Start to believe that you are already blessed, even beyond measure!