Oluwafemi .The Word of God is a light to my Path.

  Ready to Do Good Works? Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21, NIV “ Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. ” (2 Timothy 2:21, NIV) In order to perform effective and safe surgeries, a surgeon must take extreme caution to ensure that instruments are properly sterilized. Otherwise there is a risk of serious infection occurring. Uncleansed instruments are not useful to the surgeon. One function of God’s Word is to cleanse us as we  soak  our heart in it. This is vitally necessary if we are to be effective instruments fit for use by God. God has a special purpose for each Christian. He wants to work through us; however, he must have cleansed “instruments” so he can use us for noble purposes. Scripture tells us, “ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. ” (1 John 1:9, NIV) We can think of this core ...

  Proverbs 9:1–18: Both Wisdom and Stupidity call out, inviting passersby to partake of what they offer. Wisdom exhorts her listeners to follow the way of knowledge; following Stupidity’s ways will lead to death.   Today’s Key Verse: Proverbs 9:10 GNT To be wise you must first have reverence for the LORD. If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.   Read 1  Wisdom has built her house and made seven columns for it.  2  She has had an animal killed for a feast, mixed spices in the wine, and set the table.  3  She has sent her servant women to call out from the highest place in town:  4  “Come in, ignorant people!” And to the foolish she says,  5 “Come, eat my food and drink the wine that I have mixed.  6  Leave the company of ignorant people, and live. Follow the way of knowledge.” 7  If you correct conceited people, you will only be insulted. If you reprimand evil people, you will only get hurt.  8  Ne...

  Our Power Drink for the Day Scripture: Psalm 36:9, NIV “ For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. ” (Psalm 36:9 NIV) In the game of football, all the players on each team try to keep the opposite team from carrying the ball across the goal line. Many times they drink a power drink to aid them in their efforts. We know that Satan is doing his best to disrupt our lives and divert our attention from achieving the goals God has for us. It is only through God’s Word that we can drink the  POWER DRINK  we need to feed and energize us for the day. As we walk through this spiritually dark world, his word is a lamp to our feet. When we sit in darkness, the Lord is our light, and in his light we see light. Because life is such a battle, it is critical that we “drink” as much of his Word as possible. God’s Word is living and powerful, quenching the thirst of those who trust in it. Today, ask yourself: Am I taking time to POWER UP with the Word of God?

  Law and Grace Together “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.” — John 1:17          Reflection I meet countless believers who walk out their faith as if the holiness of the Law and the grace of Jesus Christ are in opposition and God must be one or the other. They view the Old Testament commandments of God, the Law, as incompatible and mutually exclusive with the New Testament theme of grace found through Yeshua HaMashiach. As a result, many people ultimately experience a core misunderstanding of God. They see Him as only a God of law in the Tanakh and only a God of grace in the B’rit Hadashah. This is not the case. The early Jewish church understood the Law to be God’s commands given in order to bring about blessing. But as the church became increasingly separated from its Jewish roots, many Gentile believers began to see the Law as a burden to be cast off. Jesus often rebuked the Pharisees and religious ...

  Be an Impact Player Scripture: Numbers 14:24, NIV “But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to…”  (Numbers 14:24, NIV) In football, certain players are designated as  impact players . They are players who make a difference in a material way. They are outstanding, enabling their team to be more effective. They are very focused on their mission. Unlike most of the world, they are on their field of life to make a difference. They want to win, and they give everything they have to accomplish their goal. Caleb, one of the spies sent to spy out the Promised Land, was an impact player. The Bible tells us he was a man of a different spirit who wholeheartedly followed the Lord. He was not a lukewarm, indifferent, casual believer. He believed that God could do anything through him. He was on a mission. Because he gave a favorable report based on his faith in God, Caleb was one of the few of his gener...

  Speech That Is Sweet to Him “Your lips, my bride, drip honey; honey and milk are under your tongue.” — Song of Songs 4:11         Reflection Song of Songs gives us a beautiful picture of how Messiah responds to the words that come from the lives of His people. Honey takes a lot of effort to produce. Bees do amazing amounts of work to create it. In the same way, when our lips speak positive things and we hold our tongues from voicing thoughts that bring death, it takes a lot of work, and our Messiah recognizes it. It is sweet to Him. There is discipline involved in learning to speak words that give life. There are times when we have to hold back words that would wound, tear down, or release negativity. There are moments when we have to choose a different response. Messiah sees the effort. He recognizes the work that has taken place in us, and it is sweet to Him. “Milk and honey” is also the Bible’s way of talking about abundance. When the Lord brought the child...