God Instructs Him Correctly and Teaches Him

As I was reflecting on this passage this morning, I was reminded where the scriptures states “But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph…”. The question is how much we will allow him to do so.

In this example story of the farmer, the interesting fact was even though each seed he was planting required soil to grow, each had unique soil preparation and planting requirements to grow successfully.

This is also true for each of our “vision” seeds that we have been given.

Practically, there are certain processes/ tasks that must be completed to harvest a successful businesses, ministry, community, family and marriage.

Some of the tasks may be: regulatory, personnel, finances, product or services, customers/ client relations, communications – provision.

As the leaders, what is most important are the instructions we download from God daily on how to prepare our soil for these provisions as each seed requires different soil preparation and handling techniques for success.

God knows what our soil needs, when it is needed and he is faithful to order our steps – day in and day out, if we let him lead, guide and teach us. We need God’s revelations and wisdom.

As we listen and make adjustments, we will see our harvest yield fruit of its kind- some 30, some 60 and some 100 fold.

The results will be in direct proportion to our faith and growth in these areas: Prayer, Praise, Worship, Fasting, Reading and Meditating on the Word and Communing with the Holy Spirit.

It is my prayer that we will hear with clarity “What the Lord is Saying” for us this season. All we know and believe is that it will be edifying and good for us.

Be Blessed!!

be a Blessing!

“Give ear and hear my [Isaiah’s] voice; listen and hear my words.

Does he who plows for sowing plow continually? Does he continue to plow and harrow the ground after it is smooth?

When he has leveled its surface, does he not cast abroad [the seed of] dill or fennel and scatter cummin [a seasoning], and put the wheat in rows, and barley in its intended place, and spelt [an inferior kind of wheat] as the border?

[And he trains each of them correctly] for his God instructs him correctly and teaches him.”

Isaiah 28:23-26 AMPC

“Pay close attention to what I am saying. Farmers don’t just plow and break up the ground.

When a field is ready, they scatter the seeds of dill and cumin; they plant the seeds of wheat and barley in the proper places and sow other grains around the edges.

They learn this from their God.”

Isaiah 28:23-26 CEV

I Am Waiting on You

When I was reading this passage this morning, my mind was captivated by the awesomeness and patience of God.

He clearly is stating that He has provided provision for our rest since the foundation of the world. Thank you Lord!

He is just waiting on us to believe and receive the provision. Selah

Today, leaders, I just want to encourage us to set aside all the things that are tormenting our minds, stealing our peace, stealing our joy, stealing our hope, causing us to fear and causing us to doubt.

Provision for peace has already been made available to us. Amen

All we have to do is believe and personally trust and confidently rely on God.

It is in that place of rest where dreams are renewed, visions are clarified and hope is reborn.

It is never too late as God has also made provision to start , TODAY!

I pray that all grace abound toward you, in Jesus name. Amen

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“For we who believe [that is, we who personally trust and confidently rely on God] enter that rest [so we have His inner peace now because we are confident in our salvation, and assured of His power], just as He has said, “As I swore [an oath] in My wrath, They shall not enter My rest,” [this He said] although His works were completed from the foundation of the world [waiting for all who would believe].”

Hebrews 4:3 AMP

No Recovery Time Required

When I read this familiar scripture, it really stayed with me what was the value and impact of the word “immediately”.

Anyone who has had a fever or a major procedure knows that under normal conditions, there is usually a time from when the fever breaks until a person is back to 100% physically.

Even with an operation or procedure, there is usually post operation/ procedure recovery and maybe even rehabilitation that is required to return to the activities of daily living.

Lastly, besides, the physical process of recovery, there may also be emotional recovery that is needed.

But we see here where Jesus entered the scene and not only cured the mother in law of her issue but there was no recovery time or delay. I really like how the account was a bit more prescriptive in that Jesus held her hand, raised her up and the fever left.

As leaders, there are certain ailments (worries/situations/ assignments/ obstacles) that we may be struggling thru that simply need the authoritative yet gentle touch from Jesus and his interference/ rebuking of the forces that are coming against us ( our family, bodies, minds, purpose, assignment , project, marriage).

I suspect that there may be one in many areas of our lives.

It is my prayer that we take the time to identify those areas of struggle and hopelessness and that we simply humble ourselves to invite (ask for) the touch of the master.

By doing so, we come into agreement with the word and he is able to and desires to make the situation whole – without the required recovery time.

In Jesus name amen.

Be blessed!

Be a Blessing!

Be free!

“Then Jesus got up and left the synagogue and went to Simon’s (Peter’s) house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her. Standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she got up and began serving them [as her guests].”

Luke 4:38-39 AMP

Provision During Famine

I was reflecting on this passage today because it reminded me of how God is faithful to provide forbid through the famine (droughts of life) if we would only listen to his voice.

What was so moving about this passage is that it reinforces the fact that solutions are not always found in the places of familiarity but only at the place – people and geography- where God leads us.

As leaders, we will face famines as we move forward in battle. We just need to ensure that we have set time aside to be able to hear the word of the Lord as to what to do, where to go, when to go and with whom we should partner. Then take action.

We have to choose to believe that God is orchestrating our steps and is commanding others to meet our needs so that we can also be a blessing to them – even in the famine there is supernatural provision.

Lastly, as leaders, we have a responsibility to articulate our needs through prayer and to trust the process of the Lord.

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

Trust God!

“Then He said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

But in truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was closed up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land; and yet Elijah was not sent [by the Lord] to a single one of them, but only to Zarephath in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.”

Luke 4:24-26 AMP

“After a while the brook dried up because there was no rain in the land.

And the word of the Lord came to him: Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there.

Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”

1 Kings 17:7-9 AMPC