Power of Words

“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” 
Matthew 12:34(KJV)

If you want your mouth to be filled with the Word of God, you must first of all fill your heart with the Word of God. Don't try to change the words of your mouth without first filling your heart with what you want to come out of your mouth. This is because there are many people who want to be positive but they have not filled their hearts yet with positive things.

Matthew 12:35 says, “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.” This means that when you fill your heart with good treasures you will be able to bring forth good things into your life by your words.

The reason why some Christians are doing well is not because the devil is not bothering them, but it is because they know how to bring forth good things with their words. So when I look at your life, I can tell what you say. Therefore if you are having difficulty in life, it is not because the devil is powerful, but it is because your words have been hindering God's help to you; in other words, your negative confessions are the barriers of your own success.

For instance, the reason the children of Israel didn’t get into the promised land was not because the giants were there, but they didn't get into the promised land because of their wrong confession. God called their wrong confession an evil report, which led to their death in the wilderness. (See Numbers 14:1-38)

Child of God I want you to know today that everything in the kingdom of God is voice activated. Concerning your salvation; you had to declare with your mouth  see Romans 10:9-10. Concerning your healing you have to declare with your mouth  see Joel 3:10c. Therefore your life is in your mouth according to Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

CONFESSION
In the Name of Jesus I declare that the limits are removed from my life. I am blessed with life, I am blessed with peace, I am blessed with prosperity, I am blessed with insight, I am blessed with excellence, I am blessed with wisdom, knowledge and understanding, I am blessed with long life and the number of my days I will fulfill. Me and my household shall only see good days in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:
Proverbs 18:20, Isaiah 57:19, Matthew 12:37.

DOING THE WORD
Don't fret or complain about the wrong things you see, instead start creating what you want to see with your words.

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Knowing the How of Life

“The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.” 
Ecclesiastes 10:15(KJV)

Our opening scripture shows us the dilemma of the foolish; they know where they want to go, but they don't know how to get there. That 'how to' is gotten by understanding.

For instance, there are those who have been born again and have come into the kingdom of God, but don't yet understand what they have as Christians. For example the Bible says in 1 John 5:13, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” This verse reveals to us that you can have something and yet not know that you have it. Then, you may know that you have something, but you may not know how to use what you have. This is the reason for the frustration in many lives.

One of the basic things every Christian should understand is the kingdom. This is because your ignorance is your vulnerability, therefore to be ignorant is to be vulnerable. Ignorance is costly because it will make you defenseless and you will be unable to keep what you have. (See Matthew 13:19) A dear minister of God said, “Ignorance is deadlier than satan.” In other words ignorance will cost you more.

For instance, there are Christians who are suffering right now, not just because the devil is against them, but because they do not understand the power of words. The Bible says in Proverbs 12:14, “A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: …” In Matthew 12:37 Jesus said, “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

Therefore if you are suffering or going through any form of hardship today, one of the first things you need to change is your words. Keep your words consistent with the Word of God because the Bible says in Psalm 34:12-13(GW), “Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things? Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things.”

PRAYER
Dear Father I thank you for enlightening the eyes of my understanding with your words, my heart is flooded with light and I am always empowered to walk in the truth that have been revealed to me in the Word, in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read: 
Proverbs 14:8, Proverbs 23:23, Colossians 1:9

DOING THE WORD
Read Ephesians 5:17 and ask the Lord to grant you an understanding of His will.

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You can understand

 “And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” 
Matthew 13:10-11(KJV)

Jesus said in our opening scripture to his disciples, “…it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven,” This means that if you are a child of God, according to the words of Jesus, “…it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven,” The word ‘know’ in that verse is from the Greek word 'ginosko' which means to understand. In other words, we can say that it is given to you to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.

In talking about understanding the kingdom, Jesus goes on to say in Matthew 13:12, “For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.” This means that when you have understanding, God will give him more understanding. The man that doesn't have understanding, even that which he has will be lost. This shows us that we can only retain what we understand.

The first step in understanding is knowledge. The Bible says in Psalm 82:5, “They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: …” This means that you cannot understand what you don't know. This is why I am bringing to you information from God's Word. Information is the transference  of knowledge, and understanding is insight into knowledge.

Therefore I want to encourage you today to always pray for understanding; you can ask the Lord to grant you understanding of any subject in the Word of God, or any area of your life, or any assignment you have to carry-out, or concerning an important decision you have to make, ask confidently from the Father because you know it has been given to you to understand.

PRAYER
Dear Father I thank you because you have given me the ability to know and understand the mysteries of the kingdom. I thank you Father for insight and revelation into your plan and purpose for my life in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read: 
1 Corinthians 2:9,10,14, Luke 8:10, Exodus 36:1, Job 32:8.

DOING THE WORD
Please read 1 Chronicles 12:32 and ask the Lord to give you an understanding of the times that you may know what to do.

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The Importance of understanding 2

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” 
Proverbs 4:7(KJV)

The knowledge you possess is useless without understanding. What is understanding? Understanding is the ability to interpret facts. Understanding is meaningful intelligence. This means coming to a point where what you are hearing makes meaning to you.

Child of God, God will only bless you concerning anything you know, to the measure that you understand it. This is why you can observe in the life of two Christians and notice that one of them may be struggling to live right, while the other one is living right without struggles. What is the difference? The one that is able to live right without struggling is able to do so because he understands the Word of God better.

I encourage you to go for understanding, it is one of my primary pursuits in life. It is having understanding that will help you to discern between good and bad according to 1 Kings 3:9. It is good understanding that gives favour according to Proverbs 13:5. Your decisions are based on your level of understanding, and your understanding can empower you to make the right decisions that can preserve your life. The Bible called Abigail a woman of good understanding; this was why she was able to make the decision that preserved not only her life but the life of her entire household from death, and also David from shedding blood  See 1 Samuel 25:3-35.

Therefore with all your getting, get understanding.

PRAYER
Dear Father I ask that you fill me with understanding; such understanding that will always help me to discern between good and bad. Grant me good understanding that will give me favour everywhere I go. Thank you for such understanding that will empower me to always make the right decisions in line with the will of God concerning every area of my life, in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:
1 Kings 3:9-13, Psalm 119:99-104.

DOING THE WORD
In whatever area of your life you seem not to know what to do, ask the Lord for  understanding in that particular area today.

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The Importance of Understanding 1

“Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.” 
Psalm 119:27(KJV)

Today our opening scripture shows us that we can only communicate effectively what we understand. This is because if you don't understand something you would not be able to explain it. That is one of the reasons people fail exams; it is not because they did not read, its because they didn't understand what they read, because you will only remember what you understand.

Psalm 119:33 says, “Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.” This shows us that consistency is a product of teaching. This is why if you are under a Teacher of the Word of God you will be able to walk a consistent Christian walk. Why? It is because consistency is a product of understanding purpose, principles and patterns. This is because God is a God of purpose, principles and patterns. So if you don't understand these things, there are many things you will lose out on.

Psalm 119:34 says, “Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.” This shows us that your behaviour will conform to the Word of God to the measure that you understand it. The reason some persons are not living right is not because they don't want to live right, it is because they lack understanding of the Word of God.

Change is impossible without understanding. Therefore it is when you understand the Word of God that you can change. Making vows or putting a curse on yourself will not change you. The way you are going to change is by understanding the Word of God. Understanding is the missing link in the Christian walk in many lives. Many have so much knowledge but little understanding. Proverbs 4:7 says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

PRAYER
Dear Father, I ask that you give to me the knowledge of your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read: 
Psalm 119:73, Psalm 111:10, Job 28:28.

DOING THE WORD
Please always pray Colossians 1:9-11 for yourself.

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Understanding the Kingdom

“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.” 
Matthew 13:19(KJV)

Our opening scripture shows us the importance of understanding the Word of the kingdom. This is because if you do not understand the Word of the kingdom when you hear it, you will lose it because satan will steal it from your heart.

In emphasizing the importance of understanding which we are going to look at for the next few days, Jesus said in Matthew 13:23, “But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” This reveals to you the principle that the Word of God will bear fruit in your life to the measure that you understand it.

Therefore without understanding, the Word of God that you hear will not benefit you. So if you do not understand the kingdom, you cannot be triumphant and prevail against the gates of hell. This is why I encourage you to give attention to the Word in season coming to you in this month so that your faith can be built up. According to 1 John 5:4 the Bible lets us know that the victory that overcomes the world is our faith. So build your faith on the Word of the kingdom and you will be an over comer in all realms of life.

PRAYER
Dear Father I ask that you give unto me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you. May the eyes of my understanding be enlightened to know the hope of your calling, and the riches of the glorious inheritance in the saints in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:
Luke 24:45, Acts 16:14, Ephesians 1:16-18.

DOING THE WORD
Thank the Father for giving you an understanding of the kingdom.

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Kingdom Invasion

“…I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” 
Matthew 16:18(KJV)

What is a kingdom? The dictionary defines kingdom as 'the eternal kingship of God.' It also defines kingdom as 'the realm in which God's will is fulfilled.' Other dictionary definitions are; 'A realm or region in which something is dominant.' 'A politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen.’

In this month we will be focusing on kingdom invasion. Therefore, it is also important for you to know what it means to invade. 'To invade means to enter into a territory to conquer or plunder.' The word invade is from a Latin word 'invadere.' Invadere means 'to go in.’

Therefore when we are talking about kingdom invasion, we are talking about taking back territories held captive by the kingdom of darkness, and at the same time going into new territories and conquering them for the kingdom of God.

In Matthew 16:18 Jesus said, “…I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” It is important you know that gates demarcate territories. A gate also determines who can come in and who can come out of a territory. This means that when Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, “…I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” He actually meant that His church will invade the kingdom of darkness and overcome it. So as a child of God be conscious knowing that you are a member of a victorious and triumphant Church. Praise God.

PRAYER
Dear Father I thank you for the victory that you have given unto us in Christ Jesus. Therefore on account of your Word to us in this season,  may each one of us be empowered to reclaim old and conquer new territories for the advancement of your kingdom in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:
Psalm 2:8 Psalm 22:27-28, Psalm 72:8.

DOING THE WORD
Please read Isaiah 49:6 and thank the Lord for a great harvest of souls in this month.

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