Do Not Forget!

Last week, we touched on not forgetting all God has done for us, not only through the year but since we've been born till now. God has been awesome! This week, we are continuing on that same series "and forget not". In the book of Lamentations chapter 3 from verses 1-19... Jeremiah recounted all the afflictions he had passed through. How he had gone through pain, agony, infirmities, troubles and tribulations. Moreover, starting from verses 20 and 21, He said "My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope" Jeremiah, did not forget; He did not forget how God saw him through those times; he refused to forget how God delivered him; he chose to remember God's ever present help character in His time of trouble.

In verses 22 and 23, Jeremiah the attributed his saving grace to the mercy and compassion of the Lord on His life. I would like to stress that Jeremiah's acknowledge is a fact. Without God's mercies upon our lives, we'd have been consumed. "They are new every morning, great is His faithfulness." His mercies saw us through and that is why we are alive today. Where I come from, we often say "many waters have passed under the bridge but the bridge is still standing". God has been our rock, our shield and our refuge. He is worthy of all our thanks and praise. As we go this week, lets choose to be like Jeremiah, and not forget all of God's blessings upon our lives. Shalom!

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And FORGET NOT!

Welcome once again to another edition of winning word for the week. Its almost the beginning of another month - September. In Nigeria, where I come from, we call September and subsequent months, the "-ber" months. They signify that the year is rounding off. I am made to understand from the scriptures that the end of a thing is better than the beginning thereof. In other words, God is set to do great and mighty things more than the ones He has done in the past for us. You'd agree with me that in January, He was awesome; in February, He was fantastic; in March, He gave it all; in April, He was faithful; in May, He was all sufficient... all through the year, God has been good to us. Hence, through the month starting from this week, I'd be doing a series I title "...AND FORGET NOT!"

Often times we tend to easily forget the great and mighty things God has done in our lives; especially at times when things are not going the way we want. This season of the year, as its rounding off, God wants us to be more appreciating of His blessings; not forgetting the things He has done for us and in our lives. This week, He talks to us from Psalm 103v2 "Bless the Lord oh my soul and FORGET NOT all His benefits" All through this month, I'd be sharing with us short stories of great things God has done in my life. I'd begin with one this week.

On my day of birth, I was made to understand that I was not born alive like most babies. I did not cry out with the sound of a new born baby. In other words, I was born dead. But God in His infinite mercies, had a purpose for my life greater than what the world had for me. He had me in His plans and was not going to watch me die at birth. I was told the midwife of the Mission clinic I was born at took me in her hands and said "Lord, I have made a covenant with you that no child will die in this clinic" and she prayed and as soon as she was done praying, I cried out miraculously like every other baby. Isn't that amazing. That is one thing I always remember at every day I celebrate my birthday. God is awesome!

As you go this week, set it on your heart to be appreciating of His goodness. Set it on your mind to be thankful of the great things he has wrought in your family, academics, church, home, business, work, career - everything! Give Him thanks and FORGET NOT! As you do that, I am more than sure you are setting up yourself for the END of a thing that is EVER GREATER than the beginning. God will show Himself mighty on your behalf.

NB: If you want to encourage us with a testimony of God's goodness in your life too; do not hesitate to put it on the comment section of this note, on the wall of our group on facebook or if you want me to share your testimony in subsequent episode, you could flick me an email at samuel@dynamiqueprofesseur.com

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Now Unto Him

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask or think, according to the power that works in us" - Ephesians 3v20

I am going to highlight a few things from that verse...

The first thing is "Now to Him..." That perhaps I feel is the most important part of that verse as I feel God is calling our focus, not to money, not to fame, not to men around us, not to our family to support us, not to our bosses, not to our uncles or aunts; but NOW to Him. If you notice the Him starts with a capital letter. Its a call to the author and finisher of our faith, to our redeemer, to the King of kings, to the Lord of lords, to the Prince of peace, to our present help in times of need.

This week, I believe God wants us to focus on Him. The bible says "looking unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith" - Hebrew 12v2. NOW TO HIM. About that project this week - Now to Him; about your academics, Now to Him. That verse for this week goes on to say "...to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly..." It is when we focus on Him that he would do exceedingly abundantly, and not only that, beyond our asking, our imagination, our thinking. Sounds Awesome.

I pray that this week, God will give us grace to set our eyes on Him. Look to Him the author and finisher of our faith and not unto any man. As we do that, the lines will fall unto us in pleasant places. Thank you once again for reading this week. Catch you again next week.

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IN ALL YOUR WAYS

"In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy path" - Proverbs 3:6

This week we are talking about we recognizing the place of God in our lives; we acknowledging the authority of God in our lives. The merriam webster online dictionary defines 'acknowledge' like this - "to recognize the right, authority or status of" - In other words, this week, we have to learn to recognize God's authority, rights and status in our lives. If you are going to the office, put God's first; about that project you are bidding for, put Him first; about that interview this week; acknowledge Him... every single thing you want to embark upon this week, make sure you acknowledge Him.

If you take a look at the second part of that scripture, its says "...and He shall direct your path" Permit me to rephrase the whole scripture like this "if you do not acknowledge Him and all your ways, He shall not direct your path" - Now, that scares me. The reason is because anything God is not called into, that thing surely won't have a safe landing. I am sure we all want our paths to be directed by God. The bible says; "the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day" - Proverbs 4v18. Also, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way" - Psalm 37v23. This week as we put God first; as we acknowledge Him; as we recognize His authority, rights and status over our lives, its my prayer and desire that He would direct our paths and they will shine more and more unto the perfect day. God bless you.

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It is Nothing With God to Help!

"And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let no man prevail against thee"- 2 Chronicles 14v11

In this passage of the scripture, Israel had been at rest for over 10 years. They were unchallenged by any other country to war. However, at this particular time, an army arose from Ethiopia and their number outweighed that of the Israelite. There was nothing the Israelite could do other than to call upon the name of the Lord. King Asa knew this secret and refused to be worried or troubled. He simply refused to be defeated despite being outnumbered. He cried out! He called upon the name of the Lord.

It is nothing with God to help; absolutely nothing, whether against millions of soldiers or just a thousand. He is our ever present help in times of trouble says the word of God. This week, just like Asa recognized, our help is in the name of the Lord our God. Lets not be defeated by the many hosts of issues we have lying around; lets refuse to be outweighed by the many afflictions, challenges and mountains around us. We have God on our side and with that assurance, we will definitely find help this week in Jesus name. If you believe with me, say Amen!