IN YOU...

The Lord said to me early that morning...Resource! I wondered what it meant beyond the dictionary’s definition and few hours later, I came across a Rhapsody edition which was not current.In it, Pst Chris said.. Resource is the invisible greatness inside of you.I was overwhelmed! So, this was what God was communicating to me in just one single word. That was 8 years ago. And ever since, I’ve always lived with the conciousness of the fact that there is an invisible greatness inside of me even if I can’t feel it, sense it, understand it or it’s not being materialised. Have you ever felt so empty, useless, dejected, lonely or worthless? Have you ever thought of the fact that you just need to associate or rather attach yourself with someone or a group so as to feel a measure of worth or acceptance? Or rather, you’re so full of the knowledge of what you’re worth, yet you’re unable to close up the gap between what you know is on the inside and it’s manifestation on the outside. (Because, im aware of the influx of knowledge as regards what we are worth that has been preached so much in our churches and by motivational speakers) Then, let’s look into this on two sides. WHAT WE HAVE ON THE INSIDE. Philemon 1: 6... That the communication of thy Faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. This scripture is pregnant with meaning. The second part says clearly translates that: 1. There are good thing(s) in you. 2. These good things are only in you because they are in Christ Jesus and you are in him.(so,a life without without Christ cannot successfully claim good things being resident on the inside). SO, HOW DO YOU BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE AND THE MANIFESTAION? The first part of the scripture says that the communication of thy Faith may become effectual by the acknowledging... So, what does this suggest? To bridge the gap: 1. You must admit as being fact that there are good things in you which is what makes your faith successful in producing the desired results. 2. You must receive it . 3. You must give thanks for it. 4. You must say it. 5. You must walk in faith which does not just mean believing,because the word of God in James 2:19 says ... Thou believest that there is one God,thou doest well;the devils also believe and tremble. So, just staying in the realm of believing makes no difference! - You must have an evidence that you believe in what you carry according to Hebrews11:1.. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence(title deed) of things not seen. - What doth it profit, my brethren though a man say he has faith and have not works? Can faith save him? - Vs17... Even so faith,if it hath not works, is dead being alone. - Vs 18... yea a man may say, thou hast faith and I have works; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show you my faith by my works(faith is shown by your works) - For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. So, what is the conclusion, it’s time to bridge the gap between what we have on the inside lest it seems as if the word of God is not true. The word of God is the absolute truth and cannot lie but we must take the responsiblity of acting in faith towards the execution of clearly received instructions and goals. How do you feel when you see people that are not even as gifted and loaded as you are, yet recording giant strides in their fields? The difference between you and them MIGHT just be ACTION! Take a stock of what you can do, present it to God and ask for clear instructions, then step out in faith and act on those goals. That is the only way you can find relevance, fulfilment and a sense of worth. Manifest!!! Yes you Can. Take steps. Faith is not speaking alone, but acting. You might look or sound stupid but at the end, your little and large steps of faith will be rewarded. We have read enough! We have attended enough seminars! We ave received enough counsels! We have been prayed for and laid hands on enough! We have gone for enough deliverance sessions! It’s time to move!!! Waiting to read about your exploits!!! ACTION PLAN As a result of reading this piece, I have decided to: 1. 2. 3........Please, fill your ACTION STEPS in.

FROM THE BOSS TO GOD!

How many times have you screeched at the sound of his car or his appearance? How many times has your heart skipped just because he called your name? Note that it could be your Boss or anyone in position of authority over you... Its time to let go of that fear and lifestyle! The book of Proverbs twenty-nine and verse twenty-six reads... “ Many seek the rulers favour; but every Man’s judgement comes from the Lord” Our judgement is from the Lord and not from any Man or any Boss. So, we are not supposed to go about seeking the rulers favour or whoever is in authority. The favour comes directly from God and so, whether you’re accepted in the sight of the Boss or not, he likes your face or not, once the command comes from God’s throne that it’s time for you to be favoured, the Boss has no choice but to favour you by heeding to God’s command. So, what’s the action plan? It’s time to shift focus from the Man to God. (who can curse whom God has blessed or bless who God has cursed)? Do all that you know is good and is in your power to do regardless of how you are appreciated on the outside, enduring even the critisms that comes with your doing good, believing, waiting and looking up to God who is your true rewarder and source! It all originates from God! No wonder His word says that promotion comes neither from the east or the west but from the Lord. That a kings heart is in the hands of the Lord and he turns it where he wills. So, you must shift your focus from the Boss because the favour is coming directly from God and not from the Boss. He or she is just the channel. Have we ever wondered sometimes that our Boss does not notice us despite all that we do to please him such that frustration almost sets in? It shows that in as much as we look at the Boss as the one to favour us or where the promotion or favour is coming from, we cannot get anything. No wonder God says that a man will receive the reward of any good thing he does whether he is bond or free! Let’s read Ephesians 6: 5-8 ... 5: Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6: Not with eye service as Men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7: With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to Men: 8: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any Man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.(SELAH ALL!) So, we must do all that is assigned to us or expected of us with the mindset that we are doing it as unto God and that our reward or acknowledgement will come from Him. With that, we won’t be weary or be as men pleasers or engaging in eye service. God will reward! He will not tarry! Wait for him because at the appointed time, your works will speak so dont be weary in well doing as God said in His word. God sees you even when no Man sees you. So many times, people complain of not being promoted at the work place not understanding that if you’re promoted on God’s calendar, nobody can stop your promotion on the earth. So also, those promoted on the earth by an act of flesh might be promoted as seen by Men as such but not approved by God! Such promotion ends up not bringing any form of lasting benefit because it was either not merited or gotten by lobbying. Can we remember at anytime where we probably swept the floor,cleared the table or files, did the dishes or just something and we actually stood by it or engineered some things to make it known that we actually did it? That way, we have recieved our stereotyped reward but God says that whatsoever good any man does in secret will be revealed in the open! Why not let’s be patient and wait for God’s reward which is far far better and lasting. I mean both earthly and heavenly rewards. God bless you real good as you shift your focus from the Boss to God.