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 Daniel was described as a man with the spirit of excellence or 'an excellent spirit was found in him." (Daniel 6:3-5). He was described as faithful, without error or fault, and the secret was found in his connection with his God. With that kind of spirit they could not stop him from succeeding or rising to the fullness of his potential unless they cut him off from his God-connection. …

 1. Everything we have was given to us (by God). James 1:17-25. 2. Everything we are given has potential in them. They can increase, multiply and become greater than how we were given. 3. How we handle these things given to us will determine how we are rewarded or judged. Our ability to manage (steward) these things is the key to our success in life. 4. We shall give account to …

Our meditation today is born out of seeing so many people unable to be completely free from strong forces that prevent them from enjoying all that Jesus died to make available to us all. The Apostle Paul called something strongholds and discussed the weapons of our warfare in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. What are strongholds? They are fortresses of demonic activities that constitute a hold on us …

 Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4) Did you notice it says every word, not just a few words or favourite words and proceeds not proceeded? We must live by every Word that proceeds from God"s mouth. What does it mean to live by the Word of God? I suppose it means, among other things, having one"s life regulated, …

 God’s purpose for our lives is defined by what God had in mind when He created us or formed us in our mother’s womb. The stories of bible characters help us see the interplay between God, the person and other external forces playing parts in the outcomes of their lives. God is not going to impose His plans or purposes on us and Satan will do anything to get us to do his bidding.…

  Wealth is playing a major role in many things on earth today. Success is usually defined in terms of wealth, influence, popularity and the power wealth confers on its owner. The major ruling influence on earth today is wealth. It is the hidden agenda behind wars, politics and many religions today. Many are simply slaves to wealth. All the pornography and atrocities committed around …

  "There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight" Numbers 13:33. The grasshopper complex is the mentality or mind-set that prevents full obedience to God through intimidation from other factors. We feel paralysed in the face of odds against God's will in our lives. The …

 The first indispensable quality of a leader according to John Maxwell, in his book, 21 Indispensable qualities of a leader, is Character. Character has to do with inner qualities. What a person is made of. Character in a leader inspires confidence in others. How a leader deals with the circumstances of life tells many things about his character. Crisis reveals character. According to John …

 Motive has to do with Why? It has to do with the state of our hearts. It is the unseen force that drives what we do and say. God told Samuel not to look at Eliab"s outward appearance because He looks at the heart. "Don"t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn"t make decisions the way you do! People judge by outward appearance, but …

  Our response to God in the seasons of our lives always opens up new seasons to us. When Phillip left the revival meetings in Samaria to go to the road leading to the desert, he went from being a city mover to potentially being a nation changer. History has it that the eunuch he led to the Lord was responsible for affecting Ethiopia with the Gospel. Phillip’s obedience opened up new …

 Every instruction in God’s Word carries a consequence. When obeyed, the rewards are there and when disobeyed, the rewards do show up with time. What happens many times is that the benefits are sometimes limited to our understandings. Without our understanding, our cooperation is limited and possibly inconsistent. Many times we tend to be event-oriented rather than process-oriented…

 Isaiah 53:3-6, “He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men, a Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness; and like One from Whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or have any esteem for Him. Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], …

In this write up we are looking at dealing with particular spirits that have kept many in bondage and how to be free from their influence.  Remember we need to recognise them clearly so that when we take authority over them we do not open the doors of our souls to their operations and they seem to take over again. So we recognise, deal with them then cultivate a life style that keeps them …

The last days, which we are in, are characterised by the news of the operations of satan on a large scale. Nations, regions and individuals are not spared. The level of contradictions happening in many lives, gives one some concern. These same days are designed by God for His people to experience victory at a level unprecedented in history. We need to know how to turn trials into victories …

This is the end or (bottom line) of the matter: fear God and keep His commandments. The two ingredients: the fear of God and keeping His commandments (obedience) are vital to our study of stewardship as they form the foundation or the basis for the operations for our study subject. The fear of God is the worshipful reverence for God that leads us not only to depart from sin (as it does not please …

These prayers by Apostle Paul contain the keys to a future of victory and fulfilment in any Christian's life. I personally recommend them to all who care to read this. Pray them daily for at least one month. Someone else recommends it be prayed daily for 6 months. I have just used the amplified translation to write out the prayers. Make it personal and you can use it to pray for others too! For …

 1. Write your goal down. The act of writing it reinforces the goals in your mind. 2. Align your goals. Your goals should complement or support each other. When you write your list of goals, take a moment to think how pursuing each one could impact the others. 3. Set Performance goals to reach your Outcome goals. Performance goals are a commitment to yourself to do something and do …

  In my sharing recently, I began to see that every kingdom adventure has these three different dimensions amongst others. Every step of obedience to God, every new vista to cover or conquer in the Kingdom and every venture into new teritories for kingdom advancement will always have these three dimensions. CHALLENGE God seems to like challenging the status quo in His dealings with us. …

  The rubbing off on one another in a correct way is the pattern for building a spiritual house. The foundation of this house is the Apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ as the Chief cornerstone. The life, message, dedication and focus of the apostolic people should be what lay the foundation for this house, globally and locally. In these qualities, we find the keys to access to the divine…

Ephesians 2:19-22 states we are to be built together as a habitation for God for Him to dwell in the Spirit. We are to grow into a holy temple in the Lord. This should be true for every relationship and especially for every church as a household of God. Every household holds a family with a father and mother. Every father is to raise other sons to become fathers too in the same household. Every …

2 Corinthians To keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions. John 10:10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). Ephesians 6:10-18 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with …

  Our human temperaments are characteristics and tendencies we are born with. They are by-products of the influence of the fallen nature inherited by us in the first Adam. They were originally wholesome but the fall affected them negatively, hence our temperaments need redemption too. Not only do we need redemption for our spirits, we need redemption for our souls and even issues in …

  We having the spirit of Faith believe and therefore we speak. We look not at the things which are seen but the things which are not seen, we look at the Word of God, choose to believe it and then speak the word, so we choose life rather than death, hence we speak what the Word says because we believe God is faithful to keep His Word in our lives. We plant the seed of the Word by hearin…

  Many things are important in life. Some are very important. Having healthy relationships with the right people in your life is one of the most important things in life. This is because for there to be meaning in life, relationships must be defined, cultivated and maintained. It is known that when God wants to bless us, He usually sends someone into our lives. Unfortunately …

 HEALTHY BOUNDARIES: A CONDITION FOR HEALTHY GROWTH One of the lessons derived from Joseph’s words, in Genesis 39:8-9, is the understanding of boundaries. He said these words after Potiphar’s wife appealed to him and he refused. “Behold, my master knows not what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand; there is none greater in this house …

 In the beginning God created man in His image and in His likeness. God's first words to man were that he be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the other creatures. He created them, male and female (Gen. 1:27-28). However, the fall of man brought changes to the state of mankind. What was created (i.e. man's spirit) and what was made (i.e. man's body) …

 “Let no one despise (look down on your youthfulness), but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine (teaching). Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give …

 “In Him was life and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend (overcome, understand or quench) it” (John 1:4-5). The battle Between Light and Darkness has been the battle of influence throughout the history of mankind. Part of God's purposes for our lives is that we should influence others. This word 'influence' …

 Genesis 1:26-27 says "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." …

 Everything you observe in human behaviour usually has a governing principle or philosophy. Many of the human actions we see may have been a product of necessity or borne out of a desire to be something or achieve something. The moment it becomes a repeated activity, be sure some thoughts have been generated to justify its existence in the sphere of human behaviour. To change the external …