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.

Thanks for reading once again this week. I am sure you have been blessed. Do not hesitate to share with your friends and family. GO FORTH AND SHINE!

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!

You will see the glory of GOD

“And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD…” – Exo 16v7

One thing about the night is, it always seem very long and unending. The night usually accompanied with a feeling of insecurity and unease because of the darkness associated with the night. In the case of the children of Israel too, there was such a cloud of confusion and mumuring. They were mumuring against Moses and Aaron. They had seen the red sea experience, the turbulence in Egypt and now the wilderness experience – none of which was an exciting one. But the word from Moses mouth is that which I believe God is going to use to speak to us this week… “And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord…”

I dont care what is it that you have been going through that has been so unpleasant and have made you confused. Perhaps you even become so confounded and have started mumuring and grumbling. Look here, the goodnews is what I’ve brought you – the morning is here and hence, you will see the glory of God. The night of sorrow, sadness, trouble and chaos in your marriage, failure in academics has become history in your life because the morning is here. You will see the glory of God. If you believe that go into the next week with faith in your heart that you will see the glory of God. AMEN

I SOUGHT THE LORD!

“I sought the Lord and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34v4

One can pause to think, David, the same man that killed the Lion and the Beer while he was a teen, not only that, Goliath, the so-called great warrior with six toes and fingers; still has fears? Then it would be a arguable if we say we do not have fears as children of God – Yes, we do. Even rulers of this world have fears. With the world food shortage, depletion of natural resources, soaring price of oil and global warming – no one is sure of whats gonna happen next. Hence, we all have fears.

But take a look at that verse very well. David was not denying that he doesnt have fears, in fact he acknowledged he has but he said “I sought the Lord…” Many of us today are not seeking the Lord in our fears. We are basically seeking the bank for loans, uncles & aunties for help. The bible said that “Give us help from trouble: FOR VAIN IS THE HELP OF MAN” – Ps 60v11/Ps 108v12. But the scripture also has it like this; “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 (or with few): help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee…” – 2 Chron 14v11.

I dont care how ginormous your problems are today. I dont care how magnanimous they seem to be. How dont want to bother how great a mountian you are facing. My bible tells me that; IT IS NOTHING WITH GOD TO HELP! Oh! I feel like jumping off my seat and hitting the ceiling. IT IS NOTHING WITH GOD TO HELP! whether in debt, in sickness, in you academics (in that most difficult subject), in that toughest job you’ve got, in your marriage, in your career pursuit, in whatever it is tht you lay your hands upon to do… As you go this week, carry this with you… Seek the Lord in all things, He sure will hear you and deliver you. SAY AMEN! HALLELUYAH!

By Strength Shall No Man Prevail

“…But those who wait on the LORD, shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” – Isaiah 40v31

This verse started with a ‘But’ which elicits that something had been said earlier. It might interest you to know what had been said earlier in the verse preceeding this one. “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall…” It is certain that no man can prevail by his own strength. The book of 1 sam 2v9 has it to say that “…for by strength shall no man prevail” Likewise, the psalmist said “No King can be saved by the multitude of His army, the mighty man is not delivered by his great strength; A horse a tool for safety but its strength will always fail”

So then, where lies strength that does not fail? Where lies success that is ever abounding? Where lies prosperity that does not cease? Its only in the God of our salvation. The one that makes the heavens and the earth. The Mighty God, the I am that I am, the ancient of days. All He demands is that we wait on Him daily. When we do, all our concerns are taken care of; we are never weary; we will not faint; when others are saying there is a casting down, our confession would be there is a lifting up in Jesus’ mighty name. I wish you a great week. God bless you.

- Le dynamique professeur

OUR HELP

“Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth” – Ps 124v8

I am not sure if you do think this way… the God that made the Earth only in six (6) days, what can ever be impossible for Him to do in your life and mine? He said unto Jeremiah; “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” – Jeremiah 37v27. He told Moses; “Go and tell Pharoah that ‘I am that I am’ sent you.” Mention your problems, the solution can never be as tough task as creating the whole earth in just six days.

Is that problem in your marriage, your finances, your career, your academics, your future? I might not understand what is it that you are passing through but one thing I know very much well is that Our help is in the name of the Lord. He made the whole heaven and earth within days, how much more that problem of yours; its nothing in His sight. Go ahead and confess it to Him this day, tell him He is your help and you are confident He is about to do something on your situation. Stay blessed. It is well.

- Le dynamique professeur

EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body” – Phil 3v20-21

Its so wonderful to know the God we serve. He is able, abundantly able to bring everything bothering you; everything that difficult for you under control. He upholds all things by the word of His power so everything is under his control. He never panics. When he says yes, no one either on heaven, on earth or even under the earth can say no. He is the Omnipotent and Omniscience God. The bible talks about him and said God has put ALL THINGS (including your those situations making you worry) under His feet.

Dear reader, what is tht situation thats giving you problems. What are those issues thats almost making you lose hope… all you have to do about them is bring them to Jesus today. Let Him have His way concerning them – be it in your marriage, in your finances, in your place of work, in your career, in your academics – I am very sure the end of such situation is near because Jesus has everything under His control. Amen. If you believe that, shout Halleluyah!

- Le dynamique professeur