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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
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E . V . E . R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
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L . I . M . I . T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
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A . T . T . A . C . K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
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A . N . S . W . E . R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
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S . T . I . L . L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
2 2<br />
M . U . S . I . C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
2 4<br />
S . I . N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
2 6<br />
W . A . L . K . E . D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
2 8<br />
P R A Y E R O F S E L F R E F L E C T I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
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Introduction<br />
this busy life where the competition for one’s<br />
In<br />
is huge it is important to be able to grab hold<br />
time<br />
the "Bite-Size Series" which provides you<br />
of<br />
topical devotionals.<br />
with<br />
Bite-Size Series is unique as it is topical<br />
The<br />
made up of three elements, acronyms, quotes<br />
and<br />
scriptures. The acronyms are derived from<br />
and<br />
words from which the associated<br />
everyday<br />
bring an in depth alternate meaning. In<br />
quotes<br />
instances, quoting from the acronym may be<br />
some<br />
by adverbs for example<br />
supported<br />
Disobey (the) Omnipotent (through)<br />
D.O.U.B.T,<br />
(and) Belittling Truth whilst in others,<br />
Unbelief<br />
as M.I.N.D, the quotation, Memory In<br />
such<br />
Drive does not have adverbs to<br />
Negotiating<br />
its full meaning.<br />
support<br />
to these acronyms, quotes and scriptures,<br />
Added<br />
Bite-Size Series is filled with contemporary and<br />
the<br />
provoking devotionals to inspire and<br />
thought<br />
you in the seasons of life. Finally,<br />
encourage<br />
Bite-Size Series titled, The Utmost Posture will<br />
this<br />
you up by providing scriptural truths<br />
build<br />
that inspire and strengthen you when needed.
Author's notes<br />
have helped generations study facts in<br />
Acronyms<br />
subjects. This method enabled one to<br />
various<br />
long list of facts and more importantly<br />
memorise<br />
to focus what is immediately needed to<br />
bring<br />
answer questions or solve a problem at hand.<br />
the Bite-Size series, Topical Devotional, the<br />
In<br />
format has been adopted<br />
following<br />
1:The everyday word e.g MIND<br />
2:The acronym from the word is M.I.N.D<br />
3:The quote derived : Memory In Negotiating Drive<br />
scripture that supports the word: "Let this<br />
4:The<br />
be in you which was also in Christ Jesus<br />
mind<br />
(Philippians 2:5)<br />
This is followed by a contemporary and thought<br />
5:<br />
devotional written to inspire and<br />
provoking<br />
you in the seasons of life and concludes<br />
encourage<br />
a with<br />
Prayer of Self Reflection deduced from the<br />
6:<br />
and quotes<br />
acronyms
S.T.A.N.D<br />
Surrender Totally to Almighty when Navigating<br />
Destiny<br />
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and<br />
having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet<br />
shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all,<br />
taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to<br />
quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet<br />
of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of<br />
God: Ephesians 6:14-17 (KJV)
Lord assures us in the quoted scripture that we should<br />
The<br />
the upright posture, a position of hope. To<br />
maintain<br />
this posture as per the quote, is to Surrender<br />
maintain<br />
to the Almighty when Navigating through Destiny.<br />
Totally<br />
is a commanding position and a position of authority.<br />
Stand<br />
authority not in the things you have or the people you<br />
An<br />
but an authority based on your knowledge and<br />
know<br />
with Christ, the Lord.<br />
relationship<br />
is time to stand girding your loin with TRUTH. Christ is<br />
It<br />
truth (John 14:6). It is time to stand in RIGHTEOUSNESS.<br />
the<br />
need the righteousness which is by faith in Jesus Christ<br />
We<br />
3:22) as our righteousness is as filthy rags (Isaiah<br />
(Romans<br />
It is time to stand by the GOSPEL of peace which has<br />
64:6).<br />
to save (Romans 1:16). It is time to stand in FAITH.<br />
power<br />
is Faith:“Looking unto Jesus the founder and perfecter<br />
Christ<br />
our faith (Hebrews 12:2). It is time to stand in the<br />
of<br />
we have. Christ is our savior as there is no<br />
SALVATION<br />
name by which a man may be saved (Acts 4:11-12). It is<br />
other<br />
to stand by the WORD of God. Christ is the word (John<br />
time<br />
and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John<br />
1:1),<br />
is time to focus on Jesus Christ as you take stock of your<br />
It<br />
Whatever your conclusion, just S.T.A.N.D knowing that<br />
life.<br />
is Lord over all and will never fail to deliver. His timing<br />
He<br />
time are the best because all things will work together<br />
and<br />
your good (Romans 8:28). Be encouraged as you<br />
for<br />
totally. Amen<br />
surrender<br />
in life, one takes stock of plans and events that have<br />
Periodically<br />
People draw different conclusions based on<br />
occurred.<br />
failures or difficulties that may have been<br />
achievements,<br />
Stand is an upright position supported by the feet<br />
experienced.<br />
in humans and structures for object.<br />
1:14)
R.H.Y.T.H.M<br />
Righteous Harmonisation of Yahweh's Truth in<br />
Humble Manifestation<br />
Open the gates, and let the righteous nation come<br />
in, the nation that remains faithful. With perfect<br />
peace you will protect those whose minds cannot<br />
be changed because they trust you. Trust the Lord<br />
always, because the Lord, the Lord alone, is an<br />
everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:2-4 (GW)
is, “The systematic arrangement of musical sounds,<br />
Rhythm<br />
according to duration and periodical stress” The<br />
principally<br />
of life follows a similar pattern of arrangement of<br />
rhythm<br />
and situations with varied duration and periodical<br />
events<br />
The quote from the acronym RHYTHM is Righteous<br />
stresses.<br />
of Yahweh’s Truths and Humbly Manifesting<br />
Harmonization<br />
reach the deeper recesses of our soul accompanied by it’s<br />
these<br />
and joy.<br />
beauty<br />
typifies the way one can be in rhythm with the Father:<br />
Christ<br />
he says, “He can do only what he sees the Father doing”<br />
First<br />
5:19 GW) and as He listens to the Father, He makes<br />
(John<br />
judgments (John 5:30 GW).This is RHYTHM, doing exactly<br />
his<br />
the Father expects. It requires the diligent and steadfast<br />
what<br />
to His manifested truths. What truths are guiding<br />
adherence<br />
we adhere to the truths, his promise to come and abode<br />
As<br />
us will be experienced (John 14:23). Oh, what a scenario,<br />
with<br />
and Jesus making their home with you! Can you imagine<br />
God<br />
Resolve to be in rhythm with the Father as you trust Him<br />
this!<br />
Let us hang on to what is Godly and not what appears<br />
wholly.<br />
be good or convenient. As we do this God will open the<br />
to<br />
the flood gates of heaven and pour out so much blessing<br />
gates,<br />
3:10b NIV)<br />
(Malachi<br />
of faith were in rhythm with God and the floodgates of<br />
Men<br />
were opened unto them. Remain blessed as you enjoy<br />
heaven<br />
stated, “Music and Rhythm find their way into the secret<br />
Plato<br />
of the soul” Life is rhythmic with periods of highs or lows<br />
places<br />
a combination of both. When the rhythm is harmonious<br />
or<br />
the music melodious, the dancing is beautiful. In such state<br />
and<br />
there is no pain.<br />
you?<br />
your rhythmic dance with the Lord, Amen
P.E.A.C.E<br />
Problems Eased by the Authority Christ Exerts<br />
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not<br />
as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart<br />
be troubled, neither let it be afraid.<br />
John 14:27 (KJV)
what is going to happen? At such times, one seeks the<br />
and<br />
of peace.<br />
assurance<br />
if we follow the worlds’ definition of peace, freedom from<br />
Truly,<br />
we will not have that experience. Christ states, His<br />
disturbance,<br />
is not as the world gives. His peace in the face of<br />
peace<br />
is the assurance His presence give. This is found in<br />
uncertainties<br />
quote from the acronym p.e.a.c.e “Problems Eased by the<br />
the<br />
Christ Exerts” Christ did not promise us a life devoid<br />
Authority<br />
uncertainties. He knew disturbances are part of our journey<br />
of<br />
life and assures us of His peace.<br />
in<br />
therefore need to view uncertainties differently because<br />
We<br />
our heart and mind are stayed on Christ we will be free<br />
when<br />
anxieties and the related diseases such as high blood<br />
from<br />
or premature aging. Let uncertainties be the platforms<br />
pressure<br />
progress with their resolution revealing the glorious order of<br />
of<br />
No wonder James tells us to be joyful when we fall into<br />
God.<br />
temptations as this will work our patiences and when this<br />
divers<br />
we will become complete desiring nothing. (James 1:2-4)<br />
happens<br />
therefore need to see these anxious moments as enablers of<br />
We<br />
and dependency on God as well as making us understand<br />
believe<br />
limitations and the limitless provision from God. As you<br />
our<br />
on this “Let not your heart be troubled, be not afraid<br />
meditate<br />
do not worry when you first tell God every detail of your<br />
and<br />
in earnest and thankful prayer. After you have poured<br />
needs<br />
the uncertainties, rest in the peace of God which transcends<br />
out<br />
our powers of thought as His peace guards your hearts and<br />
all<br />
this position you will draw on the revelatory knowledge of<br />
In<br />
to handle the problem. When He leads, you will certainly<br />
God<br />
at a perfect destination. Walk therefore in His perfect<br />
arrive<br />
and He will perfect all your concerns. Amen<br />
peace<br />
is filled with periods of uncertainties. Uncertainties generate<br />
Life<br />
making us ask the questions how, when, where, which<br />
anxieties<br />
thoughts in Christ Jesus”(Philippians 4:6)
H.E.D.G.E<br />
Holy Enveloped Developed by God against<br />
Evil destruction<br />
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job<br />
fear God for nothing? Have You not made a<br />
hedge around him, around his household, and<br />
around all that he has on every side? You have<br />
blessed the work of his hands, and his<br />
possessions have increased in the land.<br />
Job 1:9-10 (NKJV)
children of God have the hedge of protection which is<br />
All<br />
by faithfulness to God. Job remained faithful to<br />
maintained<br />
in the face of adversity. His wife asked him to curse God<br />
God<br />
die but he refused. His friends accused him falsely but he<br />
and<br />
steadfast in his relationship to God declaring, “God may<br />
was<br />
me, but still I will trust in him Job 13:15a” and “Till I die I<br />
kill<br />
are eternal benefits of being faithful to God. Moses<br />
There<br />
faithfulness to God when he walked away from the<br />
chose<br />
of Egypt to bring deliverance to his people (Acts 7:22-<br />
palace<br />
Joshua chose faithfulness over loyalty to his people when<br />
24).<br />
declared "as for me and my house we will serve the Lord"<br />
he<br />
24:14-15). Esther was faithful to God and loyal in her<br />
(Joshua<br />
to Mordecai and took a step that placed her in<br />
relationship<br />
of death (Esther 4:13-17) when she could have enjoyed<br />
danger<br />
trappings of the palace. John the Baptist was faithful to<br />
the<br />
when seeing Jesus Christ declared "I must decrease and<br />
God<br />
must increase" (John 3:30) when the leaders insisted that<br />
He<br />
was the Christ<br />
he<br />
must resolve to be faithful to God with our decisions. This<br />
We<br />
the Holy Envelope Developed by God against Evil<br />
maintains<br />
(HEDGE) and generates blessings that last<br />
Destruction<br />
generations, for example John the Baptist pointing<br />
throughout<br />
Christ the Savior to humankind. Remain blessed as you<br />
out<br />
your HEDGE. Amen.<br />
protect<br />
hedge is simply a fence which demarcates a territory and for<br />
A<br />
stranger to enter he or she must seek permission. In the above<br />
any<br />
the Lord asked Satan, “Have you considered My servant<br />
scripture<br />
that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and<br />
Job,<br />
man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” Satan’s reply is<br />
upright<br />
Do I not know you have formed a hedge around him<br />
fascinating,<br />
his household? How did Satan know there was a - Holy<br />
and<br />
Developed by God against Evil Destruction - around<br />
Envelope<br />
Satan had visited believing he had power to enter but he was<br />
Job?<br />
by the hedge.<br />
resisted<br />
will not put away my integrity from me” Job 27:5b
E.V.E.R<br />
Eternally Verified and Established as Real<br />
O Lord, your word is established in heaven forever.<br />
Psalm 119:89 (GW)
He instructs us to acknowledge Him in all our ways<br />
Rather<br />
3:6) and when we find any occasion to boast we<br />
(Proverbs<br />
declare that we have the understanding to know Him<br />
should<br />
the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness<br />
as,<br />
earth” (Jeremiah 9:24). Oh! What a loving God. What has He<br />
on<br />
you to carry out? That instruction will be<br />
instructed<br />
so far as you depend on Him because the<br />
accomplished<br />
has been Eternally Verified and Established as Real<br />
instruction<br />
us reflect on the deliverance of the people of Israel from<br />
Let<br />
after 430 years (Exodus 12:41) in captivity and the birth<br />
Egypt<br />
Jesus Christ that was prophesied 750 years (Malachi 3:1-5)<br />
of<br />
it happened. Both Moses and Mary were not born when<br />
before<br />
pronouncements were made. However when they<br />
these<br />
the Word from the Lord, the word which had already<br />
received<br />
established in heaven, they were able to fulfill their<br />
been<br />
regardless of the difficulties they experienced.<br />
destinies<br />
may know the Lord’s instructions to you but may be<br />
You<br />
challenges which may include past hurts, being in a<br />
facing<br />
land and in a culture that appears strange or having<br />
foreign<br />
that are not conducive to your plans. Be encouraged<br />
laws<br />
once the Lord has instructed, His instruction is<br />
because<br />
Verified and Established as Real, so persevere with<br />
Eternally<br />
project and it will come to fruition. For with God all things<br />
the<br />
possible (Mark 10:27). Amen<br />
are<br />
challenges of life may make you become impatient with God<br />
The<br />
shifting your trust in Him to your wisdom, your strength<br />
thereby<br />
your riches to fulfill destiny. The Lord however warns us not to<br />
or<br />
in our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5), also not to boast of<br />
trust<br />
our wisdom, our strength or our riches, (Jeremiah 9:23).<br />
before you were formed in your mother’s womb.
L.I.M.I.T<br />
Linking Intimately to Man Instead of Truth<br />
This is what the Lord says, “Cursed is the one who trusts in<br />
man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart<br />
turns away from the Lord.That person will be like a bush in<br />
the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes.<br />
Jeremiah17:5-6 (NIV)
not place such limits on your destiny? Your understanding<br />
Do<br />
the limitations may dampen your hopes but the above quote<br />
of<br />
Intimately with Man instead of Integrating with the<br />
“Linking<br />
has the potential of raising hopes, more so determining<br />
Truth”<br />
us examine the lives of people who did not link to man but<br />
Let<br />
intimately to the truth. Jacob looked to the truth and<br />
linked<br />
the first genetic engineer (Genesis 30:31-43) Ruth<br />
became<br />
to the truth and produced the genealogy of Jesus (Ruth<br />
looked<br />
Blind Bartimaeus ignored the shouts of men and gained<br />
4:13-15)<br />
sight (Mark 10:46-52) Short Zacchaeus did not look at his<br />
his<br />
sought the truth and he gained salvation (Luke 19:1-10)<br />
stature,<br />
woman with the issue of blood sought the truth and<br />
The<br />
you focus on man you will miss the provision of God.<br />
Anytime<br />
you come to God, you must believe that He is a<br />
When<br />
to them that diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6): not<br />
rewarder<br />
who seek man. Jeremiah said this about those who<br />
those<br />
after men, it is a curse to trust in man and you will<br />
sought<br />
in the patch places in the desert (Jeremiah 17:5).<br />
dwell<br />
to be steadfast in the Lord. Do not lean on your own<br />
Resolve<br />
but rather acknowledge Him always (Proverbs<br />
understanding<br />
both in good times or the bad times. Declare as Job did,<br />
3:5-6)<br />
He slay me yet will I trust in Him (Job 13:15). Finally<br />
"Though<br />
off those limits and venture into your destiny with the<br />
take<br />
of God. Amen<br />
possibilities<br />
word says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens<br />
The<br />
however you find yourself either being told, it can’t be done, it<br />
me”<br />
never been tried before, it is impossible or where will you get<br />
has<br />
finance for the project? Again you may say, I do not have the<br />
the<br />
connections, I don’t have the right qualifications or I am not<br />
right<br />
the right size or colour may be thoughts that keep recurring.<br />
of<br />
to link to the truth.<br />
regained her health (Mark 5:25-33)
A.T.T.A.C.K<br />
Advance Truthful Thoughts by<br />
Acknowledging Communion with the King<br />
You must drive out all the inhabitants of the land before<br />
you. Destroy all their carved images, all their molten<br />
images, and demolish their high places. You must<br />
dispossess the inhabitants of the land and live in it, for I<br />
have given you the land to possess it.<br />
Numbers 33:52-53 (NET)
scripture quoted gives four instructions denoting attack,<br />
The<br />
are drive out, destroy all, demolish and dispossess. The<br />
these<br />
from the acronym A.T.T.A.C.K is advance truthful<br />
quote<br />
by acknowledging your communion with the King.<br />
thoughts<br />
you commune with King Jesus he grants you power and<br />
As<br />
(Luke 10:19) to attack the problems confronting<br />
authority<br />
finance, future, family, fears and your security in His<br />
your<br />
name.<br />
has relative truth, God alone has absolute truth.<br />
Humankind<br />
is the truth As you commune with Christ, and act<br />
Christ<br />
his instructions, these manifest in real time. Remember<br />
upon<br />
wedding ceremony where the wine run out. The master<br />
the<br />
have been ridiculed and be the gossip of the town but<br />
would<br />
servants advanced the truth after communing with Jesus<br />
the<br />
the best wine was served (John 2:1-10). Similarly the<br />
and<br />
with the issue of blood was healed by acknowledging<br />
woman<br />
truth when she held the hem of Jesus' garment (Mark<br />
the<br />
5:25-34).<br />
word of God is the only offensive weapon in the armory<br />
The<br />
have. Therefore when you commune with Jesus and he<br />
we<br />
a word, you need to wage war with it, for the word<br />
declares<br />
not return to empty, but will accomplish what the Lord<br />
will<br />
and achieve the purpose for which it was sent (Isaiah<br />
desire<br />
55:11).<br />
problem threatens to spread like a wild bush fire or<br />
What<br />
infectious virus in your life? You have the word of<br />
highly<br />
therefore use it. The word has power and life to bring<br />
God,<br />
to the situation. Stay in the a.t.t.a.c.k mode as you gain<br />
change<br />
as a word sounds military and aggressive. There are<br />
Attack<br />
certain situations that one needs to be aggressive.<br />
however<br />
where the least delay will cause the rapid spread of a<br />
Situations<br />
like cancer.<br />
problem,<br />
victory over your challenges. Amen
A.N.S.W.E.R<br />
Allude to Negotiations Strictly by Wisdom<br />
Eternal God Releases<br />
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.<br />
Always be prepared to give an answer to<br />
everyone who asks you to give the reason for<br />
the hope that you have. But do this with<br />
gentleness and respect,<br />
1Peter 3:15
questions require your attention and answers? How<br />
What<br />
you approaching these questions? It will be important to<br />
are<br />
to all negotiations strictly by the wisdom God releases<br />
allude<br />
He possesses absolute truth. This quote from the<br />
for<br />
a.n.s.w.e.r will yield eternal results not based on<br />
acronym<br />
you know but rather on God who knows all things.<br />
things<br />
a time one looks at the enormity of the task and<br />
Many<br />
it is almost impossible to carry out. With this<br />
concludes,<br />
one walks away ignoring the project. Moses going<br />
decision,<br />
to Pharaoh at God’s request to deliver the people of<br />
back<br />
is a typical example. His answers were negative<br />
Israel<br />
“I am not fluent” but God asked, “Who gave<br />
including,<br />
beings their mouths. Is it not I, the Lord? He further<br />
human<br />
Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you<br />
instructed,<br />
to say.” (Exodus 4:11) The Lord expects a positive<br />
what<br />
as He is our Helper, so do not give up.<br />
response<br />
following people did not give up on questions life posed<br />
The<br />
them. Abraham when asked to leave his kindred to a land<br />
to<br />
he did not know of took the journey albeit with<br />
where<br />
and became the father of many nations. David<br />
difficulties<br />
on Goliath, not looking at his physical prowess but God.<br />
took<br />
defeated Goliath and progressed to be king.<br />
He<br />
courage as you learn to negotiate strictly by the<br />
Take<br />
God releases. Finally, “Let your speech be always<br />
wisdom<br />
grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye<br />
with<br />
to answer every man (Colossians 4:6). Amen<br />
ought<br />
poses questions which demand answers. We answer<br />
Life<br />
posed by people, ourselves or God. Our answers are<br />
questions<br />
influenced by knowledge and the partial truths of men<br />
mostly<br />
these may sound good but not Godly. These<br />
consequently<br />
may have long term effects, generational benefits or<br />
answers<br />
difficulties.
S.T.I.L.L<br />
Surrender Totally, be Immersed in the<br />
Lord's Love<br />
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted<br />
among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The<br />
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.<br />
Selah.<br />
Psalms 46:10-11 (KJV)
want to act because when we do so we feel satisfied.<br />
We<br />
is not natural to be quiet especially when one feels<br />
It<br />
offended or abused, however the Lord says, “Be<br />
cheated,<br />
Still is defined as not moving or making a sound.<br />
still”<br />
still before the Lord is: Surrendering Totally and<br />
Being<br />
Immersed in the Lord’s Love.<br />
being<br />
your efforts or calculations will yield “some effect” but<br />
All<br />
effects do not bring glory to God nor His desired<br />
these<br />
The question is “Do you want your own results<br />
outcome.<br />
that of the Lord? The scriptures remind us: Not by<br />
or<br />
nor by power, (Zechariah 4:6b KJV) and it is He<br />
might,<br />
giveth thee power to get wealth. (Deuteronomy 8:18a<br />
that<br />
still does not mean you do not act. Being still is<br />
Being<br />
on the Lord, hearing from the Lord and being<br />
waiting<br />
to His instruction. Being still is allowing the Lord<br />
obedient<br />
take the lead in bringing His desired outcome which<br />
to<br />
glory to His name not your name. No wonder the<br />
brings<br />
remarked, “He leads me besides the still waters,<br />
psalmist<br />
restores my soul” (Psalm 23:2-3). In total surrender to<br />
He<br />
love of the Lord there is direction and restoration.<br />
the<br />
you remain still and wait on the Lord you will mount<br />
As<br />
with wings like the eagle: you will no longer be picking<br />
up<br />
with the “chickens” rather you will soar having<br />
dirt<br />
vision, strength and becoming efficient in all you<br />
greater<br />
You will not be weary or faint in any situation that<br />
do.<br />
you. Each day of your journey, learn to<br />
confronts<br />
totally and be immersed in the love of the Lord.<br />
surrender<br />
you do this, you will have total restoration with glory<br />
As<br />
this era, life demands action and it will be impossible to<br />
In<br />
any individual to be still. You may have a list of<br />
instruct<br />
to complete and everything has to be actioned and<br />
tasks<br />
off as achieved.<br />
ticked<br />
KJV)<br />
going to God. Amen
M.U.S.I.C<br />
Melody Ushering the Saviour Into Communion<br />
Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and<br />
songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from<br />
your heart to the Lord<br />
Ephesians 5:19 GW
our Father is a loving Father who has placed great<br />
God,<br />
on our lives. He’s shown this by making us in His<br />
value<br />
giving us charge over all His creation (Genesis 1:26-<br />
image,<br />
and sacrificing His son for us (John 3:16). Sit back and<br />
28)<br />
on these acts of God and ask, what manner of love is<br />
reflect<br />
A love that does not fade.<br />
this?<br />
may not feel this love because of the pressures of life.<br />
You<br />
pressures are not the determinants of His love towards<br />
These<br />
As if this is all, He has showered us with blessings in the<br />
you.<br />
places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3) and adopted us<br />
heavenly<br />
not let the pressures of life prevent you from<br />
Do<br />
His love towards you. He wants you to sing<br />
reciprocating<br />
songs in your heart to Him. The psalmist said, "Make<br />
spiritual<br />
joyful noise unto the Lord" (Psalm 66:1). He enjoys our<br />
a<br />
and already knows the tone with which each one<br />
differences<br />
Him by. This love is not a public demonstration<br />
approaches<br />
declared that the issues of life comes from the heart<br />
Solomon<br />
4:23). As you play your M.U.S.I.C to the Lord He<br />
(Proverbs<br />
commune with you. At communion, His presence is with<br />
will<br />
In His presence you receive His instructions, His grace,<br />
you.<br />
mercy, His protection, His strength, His provision, His<br />
His<br />
and above all, everything His presence brings. As you<br />
favor<br />
dancing in tune to the m.u.s.i.c with the Lord, let that<br />
keep<br />
be experienced by others. Go out with m.u.s.i.c in<br />
beauty<br />
heart showing mercy, protection of the vulnerable and<br />
your<br />
to the less privilege. Endeavour to do this from the<br />
provision<br />
music be the food of love play on said Shakespeare. The writer<br />
If<br />
a glimpse of earthly love which is sensual in nature.<br />
has<br />
in nature when the attraction fades the music stops<br />
However<br />
In your relationship with the Lord, you should<br />
playing.<br />
to keep the melody that ushers in the saviour into<br />
endeavor<br />
M.U.S.I.C, playing forever.<br />
communion<br />
so we can call Him Abba, Father.<br />
of affection or talent but an issue of the heart.<br />
heart. Amen
S.I.N<br />
Submitting to Inferior Nature<br />
But each person is tempted when they are dragged<br />
away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then,<br />
after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and<br />
sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.<br />
James 1:14-15 NIV
may associate sin with satan. You may think Satan is<br />
You<br />
or some sort of person in red with a frightful<br />
abstract<br />
No, Satan may not look anything like that<br />
appearance.<br />
Satan has a mode of operation which is primarily on<br />
rather<br />
mind. The bible describes Satan as a liar, one who<br />
the<br />
false information, a thief who steals and one who<br />
presents<br />
(John 10:10). The quote from the acronym S.I.N is<br />
murders<br />
to an Inferior Nature. What are you willing to submit<br />
Submit<br />
is about your mind, conscience and character.<br />
Submission<br />
mind is your negotiating centre, conscience the area of<br />
Your<br />
and character the actions you take. What is the<br />
reflection<br />
of your information? Whose information do you<br />
source<br />
and negotiate by? Whose information informs your<br />
reflect<br />
With whom are you sharing your plans? Is it God or<br />
actions?<br />
As you pursue answers, resolve to think and<br />
Satan?<br />
with God’s principles whilst you resist the devil<br />
negotiate<br />
4:7). Submission to God enables you to tap into His<br />
(James<br />
guidance.<br />
superior<br />
God to supply all your needs according to His riches in<br />
Allow<br />
Jesus (Philippians 4:19) and be content with what you<br />
Christ<br />
Take sometime now to renew your relationship with<br />
have.<br />
If you do not know him personally confess Him as<br />
Jesus.<br />
Lord and Savior and believe in your heart that he is the<br />
your<br />
over your life. Finally submit to God who will enable<br />
Lord<br />
is another day. A day that His will in heaven is to be done here<br />
It<br />
earth. His will is that we obey His commandments and to be<br />
on<br />
of all situations. However, as we are surrounded by<br />
masters<br />
opportunities so are we also surrounded by<br />
numerous<br />
both of which have the capacity to draw on our<br />
difficulties<br />
desires ultimately leading us into sin.<br />
lustful<br />
to? An inferior nature or a superior one?<br />
you to resist the inferior nature. Amen
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W.A.L.K.E.D<br />
Wait on the Almighty's Leading, Knowledge in<br />
Establishing Destiny<br />
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord<br />
appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk<br />
before me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make<br />
my covenant between me and you and will greatly<br />
increase your numbers.” Abram fell facedown, and God<br />
said to him, Genesis 17:1-3
walking with God whilst waiting on His<br />
Similarly<br />
to lead, brings perfection to the decisions you<br />
knowledge<br />
After a twenty-four year wait, without any sign of the<br />
make.<br />
child, witnessing the birth of 316 children (Genesis<br />
promised<br />
and making an error out of the desire to have a son<br />
14:14)<br />
Hagar the maid, the Lord spoke to Abram, “I am God<br />
with<br />
walk before me faithfully and be blameless"<br />
Almighty;<br />
17:1).<br />
(Genesis<br />
you walking with the Lord or are you leading life<br />
Are<br />
to your own rules and desires? Your desires can<br />
according<br />
to dissatisfaction and undue pain. An example is<br />
lead<br />
However, those who wait on the Lord mount up<br />
Ishmael.<br />
wings as the eagle (Isaiah 40:31). Caleb one of 12 men<br />
with<br />
to spy and report back to Moses is an example. His<br />
sent<br />
was, let us go and possess the land (Numbers 13:30)<br />
response<br />
the Lord had promised. The others did not follow the<br />
as<br />
years later whilst the others died in the wilderness,<br />
Forty<br />
said to Joshua, I am this day fourscore and five years<br />
Caleb<br />
As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that<br />
old.<br />
sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my<br />
Moses<br />
now, for war, both to go out, and to come in (Joshua<br />
strength<br />
KJV)<br />
14:10-11<br />
not despair. Wait on the Lord’s knowledge for direction.<br />
Do<br />
knowledge will sustain, strengthen and establish you,<br />
His<br />
as He did in the life of Caleb. Therefore patiently wait on<br />
just<br />
Almighty’s lead in establishing your destiny. Amen<br />
the<br />
denotes action whilst wait, inaction. When you wait on<br />
Walk<br />
Lord’s leading and direction, people misunderstand your<br />
the<br />
calling you a time waster. Walking and waiting sound<br />
actions<br />
James wrote about being joyful when you face<br />
anachronistic.<br />
This isn’t real, is it? James further enumerated the benefits<br />
trials.<br />
with this contrasting positions as becoming mature<br />
associated<br />
and complete, lacking nothing (James 1:2-4).<br />
Lord’s lead walking after their fears.
PRAYER OF SELF<br />
REFLECTION<br />
Lord, as I examine myself in the mirror of life, I am<br />
Dear<br />
where near your intended position. I repent this day<br />
no<br />
all that has happened in my life either by omission or<br />
of<br />
commission. I confess Jesus Christ as my Lord and<br />
by<br />
and believe in my heart that His shed blood has<br />
Savior<br />
for my sins. I ask Jesus Christ to fill my heart this<br />
atoned<br />
day and I will serve Him the rest of my life.<br />
believe and confess that my Utmost Posture is peace<br />
I<br />
surpasses all understanding. I stand putting on<br />
that<br />
Christ, the whole armor of God as my soul remains<br />
Jesus<br />
in His love. I confess to be in rhythm by<br />
still<br />
Him in all I do. I believe and confess that<br />
acknowledging<br />
covers me with His holy envelope as protection<br />
He<br />
evil destruction. I will continue to provide the<br />
against<br />
ushering the Savior to communion as I patiently<br />
melody<br />
for His instructions to lead me. His answers enable<br />
wait<br />
overcome the tendency to submit to any inferior<br />
me<br />
I confess that I will not be limited by fear as the<br />
nature.<br />
has eternally verified and established all things as<br />
Lord<br />
real.<br />
me the grace that allows me to yield to Your<br />
Grant<br />
always. I declare this day that I yield to the Holy<br />
leading<br />
leading to keep the Utmost Posture all the days<br />
Spirit’s<br />
my life, for in You through You and to You do all<br />
of<br />
consist. As you have began this good work in me<br />
things<br />
will surely bring it to a successful conclusion in my<br />
You<br />
position. Thank you Lord, to you be all glory<br />
ordained<br />
honor. Amen.<br />
and