Mustard seed faith... do you have?

Mark 11:22, 24 NKJV

So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.  Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

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Shalom! Day #304. Do you know that if you have faith in God and willing to believe in God, then ask Him according to His will and that He shall give it to you? Let's pray.  Father, as we come to You today, help us to boldly bring our request to You and give us a believing heart to see by faith the things we have asked even if we haven't receive yet. Let it be according to Your will and Your timing. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

I believe that when you pray, you pray with faith and in faith. If you don't have faith well then you won't even pray at the first place. Yeah, well that's about it. Faith sees far more deeper than what our physical eyes can see. Many at times,  people get disappointed with God for not answering their prayers. The problem is, they aren't asking according to His will. We pray, God give me this boy or this girl as my life partner and when God doesn't answer, we get angry. Not only for life partner, but for everything about our lives, we must pray according to His will.

When you pray according to His will, and believe that you receive them,  and you will have them.  The keyword here is believe and receive. You pray, you believe and you receive. Apostle Paul said, "I believe therefore see." To everyone is given a mustard seed faith. To see the seed grow and becomes a tree we must nurture it, water it, prune it. We must use the faith we have in ordee to see it grow from a level to another level. The mustard seed faith, have it, do it! Amen!

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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Are you trusting in your riches...?

Mark 10:24-27 NKJV

And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!  It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”

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Shalom! Day #303. Do you know that people say that money can't buy happiness,  but can buy the things that makes us happy? Let's pray. Father, we know that riches will never give us security and salvation but, when our trust is in You alone guarantees our security and salvation. We thank You Lord that You have bought us at such a price that we cannot pay. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

People say that money can't buy happiness, but can buy the things that makes you happy. Well I agree to disagree this statement. It doesn't matter how wealthy and rich you are, you can't buy your salvation. You may have many security guards around you, but you cannot buy the security for your soul. It is foolishness for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God. It doesn't mean that rich people will not enter heaven and will not be saved, no. Everyone who trust in the Lord wholeheartedly,  be it poor, middle class, or rich people shall be saved. People always get this wrong. There is place in heaven for every tongue and tribe, every race, every human on earth if only they trust in the Lord wholeheartedly. Why did the Lord has to say, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Well normally rich people ( I'm not saying all, but there are some) they trust in their wealth and don't need God.

But again Jesus said, with men it is impossible, but not with God, for with God all things are possible. There is nothing to hard that God cannot crush and nothing to deep God cannot reveal. No matter how hard a rich man may be, God is still able to crush him and bring him to repentance same goes to everyone else. Not only in creating a miracle, but also to bring a person to repentance and to give him or her the knowledge of salvation. God is able. Today, are you praying for someone in your family to be saved, or even your spouse or your friends, do not falter! It may seem like your prayer is not penetrating the ceiling, but be encouraged because your prayers are being heard by God and according to His timing it shall be done wonderfully.

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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Deny yourself...!

Mark 8:34-36 NKJV

When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.  For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.  For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

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Shalom! Day #302. Do you know that it doesn't matter how much knowledge, wisdom, wealth of the world we gain will never profit a man if his or her soul has no Jesus in it? Let's pray. Father, we pray today that we may gain the knowledge of knowing You and the knowledge of Your salvation. Let not our soul perish without knowing You. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

Deny ourselves and take up the cross. As we follow the Lord, are we denying ourselves? Denying our selfish ambitions, denying our fleshy desires, denying our will and livingfor His will and purposes alone. Deny yourself and then carry the cross and follow Him. Are we willing to sacrifice all the wealth and riches, all the doctorates, the status we have and to take up the position of a servant and serve? Servanthood begins with a humble heart. If you are willing to sacrifice all you have in this world and live fully for Him, you will gain Him and everything He has for you. God is not impress with the amount of money you have until you can throw around. God is not impress with the piled up certificates that you have. God is not impress with the outward appearance.  God is not impress with you status. God is only impress with your heart, the attitude of your heart.

We may gain the whole world, but what profits to us of we lose our soul to the world? Even our body is perishable, but our soul live for eternity. Now the question is where will it go? To hell or to heaven? You have the choice. So are you willing to deny yourself and take up the cross and follow Jesus wholeheartedly?

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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From inside out...!

Mark 7:8-9, 13, 15, 21-23 NKJV

For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men  —the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.” He said to them, “ All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.  making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.” There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man.  For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,  thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.  All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

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Shalom! Day #301. Do you know that what goes into your body doesn't defiles you, but those that comes out from your heart that's defiles you? Let's pray. Father, once again we ask You Lord, to search out our hearts today, lest we be found with bad intentions and sinful hearts. Cleanse us from inside out. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

Many of us thinks by upholding traditions and layings aside the commandments of God will make them look good, will make them to be more righteous and so on. They are willing to do anything for tradition sake and deny and reject the commandments of God. It makes them to think that they good in observing the traditions.  Most of us go to church also for tradition sake. Just for name sake going to church and to warm up the seats, but our hearts and minds are far far away. What we have become? In this verse Jesus is not only rebuking those Pharisees,  but also us. His word is still effective and at work! Not by observing your traditions that keeps you holy and blameless, but by whay comes out of you. The work of God in a believers life is from inside out, not out inside.  Jesus is interested with your heart, not you outward mask and traditions.

What defiles a man? It's not about what you take in but it's what comes out of us, our heart. Every bad intention, evil things comes from within a defile man. If our heart is polluted with the things of this world, polluted by every evil acts, nothing good can come out except only evil and that defiles a man. What's in your heart is matters the most, not what you take in. The bible says in Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart.... you have to guard your heart from every bad influence, why? Because you heart is the centre of everything. From there springs life. Therefore stand on guard on what your heart intakes. Gbu!

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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5 loaves and 2 fish...!

Mark 6:38, 41, 43, 52 NKJV

But He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.” And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all. And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish. For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.

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Shalom! Day #300. Do you know that miracles, personal revivals, restoration, renewal- happens when you are broken? Let's pray. Father, we come to You today. We give ourselves to be broken. Come and break us. Break our heart for what breaks Your, open up  our eyes to the things unseen. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

How many loaves do you have? Jesus is asking what do you have with you now? Bring it to God. Let Him break it. He took the five loaves and the two fish then He blessed and then He broke and gave them back to His disciples. When you surrender you lives totally to Jesus, He will take it, He will break it into pieces and then He will recreate a new you and give it back to you. Well the breaking process is not an easy process. You must persevere and endure it. We normally go to Jesus when our lives are in a total messed up condition. We messed up, He builds up. Total surrender + total brokenness equals to total victory in Christ Jesus.

From five loaves and two fish, at the end of the day the collected 12 baskets full of the bread and fish. Wow! When Jesus gives you life, oh hallelujah,  when Jesus recreates your life from the total brokenness and gives it back to you, well He does not just give you back as how you came to Him, but He gives you back in abundance.  John 10:10 says,  ... I have come to give you life and life more abundantly. Now that's the goodnews. But, there are still some who come to Him, and yet still do not want to be broken,  at the same time they want to see a miracle. How can it be? Come God,  and do not hardened your hearts.

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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Do not be afraid, only believe...!

Mark 5:35-36, 39-40 NKJV

While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”  When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who  were with Him, and entered where the child was lying.

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Shalom! Day #299. Do you know that whenever a believer says or even declares a statement of faith, people who hears it will always ridicule them? Let's pray. Father, it doesn't matter wether people ridiculed our faith and beliefs. No matter how they ridicules,  it doesn't change the fact that Your word is still touch lives and transforming communities. Your power is still healing people who calls upon Your name and those who believes in You. We thank You for the privilege given to us to believe in You. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

Along your way believing in Jesus for a miracle, there will a bunch of people who will make fun of your faith and beliefs. You know no matter what they say, it's not going to change the fact that the Word of God is still actively impacting lives, touching lives, healing lives, restoring lives and blessing lives. It doesn't change a bit of the power of the Word of God, His words last for eternity!  In this verse we read today, it is written that "While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, Your daughter is dead." Wow, a new revelation! While Jesus is ministering to us, speaking to us, encouraging us, strengthening us to continue to trust in His words and in Him, and here comes the deceiver to deceive and plant the seeds of fear, discouragement, that eventually will shake our faith in Him. And again as soon as Jesus heard, note this point, JESUS HEARD what that person said, He continued to strengthen the faith of the ruler of the synagogue. To believe in Jesus is a simple thing, the hardest thing is to shut your ears to the lies and the schemes of the devil, because if you don't then the seed planted in you with crippled your faith to believe in Him. The devil may make such a scene to shake your faith, no matter what happens,  hold tight to His word! This ruler of the synagogue,  he held tight to His word.

But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who  were with Him, and entered where the child was lying.... Whenever I pray for someone,  the 1st question I will ask is, IS THERE ANYONE WITH AN UNBELIEVING HEART, PLEASE,  YOU CAN GO OUT. JESUS DOESN'T NEED YOUR UNBELIEVING HEART. In this verse, Jesus put all those who ridiculed, all those unbelieving people outside of the house and just brought in a few of those who are sincerely,  seriously, wholeheartedly wanting to see a miracle. We must remove every seed of unbelief, doubt, fear, from our hearts. Take it outside. When you believe wholeheartedly, then you shall see His glory!

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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Faith vs Fear...!

Mark 4:37-40 NKJV

And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How  is it that you have no faith?”

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Shalom! Day #298. Do you know that in every situation of your life, Jesus is there together with you in the same boat? Let's pray. Father, help us not to be anxious and weary about  anything but in everything with prayer and supplication unto You be lifted up. Help us to see that You are with us in every events that happens in our life. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

And great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat,  so that it was already filling. In this whole passage of the scripture, there is a hidden truth. How keep calm and stay relaxed.  Are you walking in the windstorm today? Is the waves of life hitting you hard today and you are suffocating and drowning? Today, we are going to look at one secret that's in this verse. I believe, that everyone in one way or another have some boating experience.

A few things we are going to learn from this scripture today is :-

⊙ No matter how violent the windstorm is continue to stay in the boat and do not abandoned it. Why?
> As we walk this life, there will be violent windstorm and waves a.k.a problems, troubles, trials, tribulations, disappointments, etc. No matter how hurting it can be, you must not run away from it, but you must overpower it and walk through it because you are not alone in that boat, your life savior,  your life jacket,  our Lord Jesus Christ is with you in the same boat and He is mighty to save you!

⊙ But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. You know that Jesus was 100% human and God when He was on earth. Yet, in the midst of windstorm and waves, He was sleeping comfortably on a pillow. Now, there is something here that we must look into. What made Jesus to rest, relax and stay cool? Not because He is God that He knows He can do anything, no. The secret is, even though He went through such events in His life, there was an extraordinary peace in His heart. He slept comfortably on a pillow. The key point here is, are we having that extraordinary peace in our hearts as we face the giants as we walk this life? My peace I leave it with you.

⊙ Your peace may be provoked, but remain calm and stay cute :). Are you afraid to walk and face the giants? Even before the giants hit us, we are already trembling because of fear. Fear is the devil's tactic. He sows the seeds of fear into our hearts that we may began to shake, tremble or even to the point of running away from facing the giants. For example, the story of David versus goliath. In this verse, the disciples we afraid that they are going to die, and they awoke Jesus from His comfortable sleep and they said to Him “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” You do not care that WE are perishing. They were afraid until they said to Jesus that Jesus and the disciples will die in the storm. What a joke it is! This proves that till that point of their life they still don't really know who Jesus is and what He is capable of doing. Now the point here is HOW DEEP OR HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW JESUS? When you know your God, you will attempt greater exploits. If you have an intimate relationship with Jesus, you very well know that Jesus is able to create a miracle in the midst of critical.

⊙ And finally, “Why are you so fearful? How  is it that you have no faith?” People who profess to know God, but in action they fail. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The amount of faith you have in God must be able to fight against the fear the devil is putting in you. Your faith fights against the fear! Not fear overpowers your faith.

Always remember God's promise HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US NOR FORSAKE US. No matter what kind of situation you are going through now, continue to stand firm and continue believe in Jesus for a miracle,  for He is able! Faith against fear!

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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