But here is where the whole matter rests on a knife’s edge: this cycle does not begin with man. It begins with God. All of it—the hearing, the stirring, the conviction, the love, the faith—is contingent upon His will, at His appointed time, for the person He chooses to move upon. “So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy” (Romans 9:16). A man can will all he likes. He can run himself ragged. But unless God opens his ears to hear and softens his heart to receive, there is no ignition. The engine of faith does not start itself.

The Tragedy of Knowing Without Doing

And this is the great tragedy: a man can know. He can know deeply, broadly, and fluently. He can speak of God with eloquence and parse doctrine with precision. And yet—when the moment comes that demands action, he fails. He fails not from ignorance but from something far worse: a knowing that never matured into doing. Paul himself confessed this war: “For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do” (Romans 7:19). Such a man is, as Paul warned Timothy, “Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7). He is ever knowing, never proving, never nurturing, never loving. Never walking in the faith he so readily recognises in others and so readily names with his mouth.

James puts it plainly: “Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). The man who hears and does not act is not merely negligent—he is self-deceived. He has convinced himself that knowing is enough. That recognition is the same as possession. But it is not. You can recognise a fire from across the room and still freeze to death. Knowledge without action is a barren womb. It conceives nothing. It births nothing. It sustains nothing (James 2:17-26).

The Desperation That Opens the Door

Why does such a man fail to pursue and receive the mercy of God? Because he is not desperate enough. He still has something to hold on to. He still believes he has options. He still thinks he can manage. And as long as a man thinks he can manage, he will never throw himself entirely upon God. It is only when a man comes to see that he has nothing left—that he is already dead, already spent, already bankrupt—that he can truly pursue God with the kind of abandon God requires (Mark 10:23).

This was the exact mindset of the prodigal son. Consider him. He had taken his inheritance—everything his father had set aside for him—and squandered it on reckless living. When famine struck, he found himself feeding pigs, longing to eat their slop, and no one gave him a thing. He was finished. There was nothing left to protect, nothing left to lose. And it was precisely there—in the pigsty, at the bottom, in total ruin—that something shifted. The Scripture says, “He came to himself” (Luke 15:17). What a phrase. He came to himself. He woke up. And he said, “I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son” (Luke 15:18–19).

And what did it cost him to return? Nothing. He had nothing left to give up. His desperation was not his defeat—it was his doorway. The father did not meet him with a lecture. He met him with a robe, a ring, a feast, and a kiss (Luke 15:20–24). That is the mercy of God. But it only comes to the one who has stopped pretending he can save himself.

The Lesson of Abel Beth-Maacah

There is a remarkable episode in 2 Samuel 20 that illuminates this truth with startling clarity. A man named Sheba, the son of Bichri, had rebelled against King David and drawn Israel after him. When the rebellion collapsed, Sheba fled and took refuge inside the city of Abel Beth-Maacah. Joab, David’s commander, pursued him there and laid siege to the city. He battered the walls. He was prepared to destroy everything—every man, woman, and child—to get to the one man who had caused the trouble (2 Samuel 20:15).

Then a wise woman from within the city called out to Joab. She reasoned with him: “Why will you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?” (2 Samuel 20:19). Joab answered plainly—he did not want the city. He wanted the man. Give him up, and the siege would end. The people of the city looked around. They saw their walls crumbling. They saw an army they could not defeat. They understood with perfect clarity: if they continued to shield this man, the cost would be their total destruction. But if they gave him up—this one man, this single source of all the commotion—they would live. So they cut off Sheba’s head and threw it over the wall to Joab. And Joab blew the trumpet, and the army withdrew, and the city was saved (2 Samuel 20:21–22).

They reasoned aright. They counted the cost and chose survival over misplaced loyalty to a traitor.

Surrender the Traitor Within Your Walls

Now consider: you are that city—the inheritance of The Lord (Deuteronomy 32:9). Your soul is the population—the inhabitants who live within your walls. And a traitor is living among them. It is the flesh. It is the uncrucified nature, the indulged appetite, the sin that has been given shelter and protection for far too long. And because of that one resident, the armies of God’s judgment are at your gates. The walls are crumbling. The situation is beyond you. You have no strength to go forward this way.

The wise man recognises this. He does not pretend he can withstand the siege. He does not try to negotiate from a position of strength he does not have. Instead, he reasons aright and says, “Why should I keep suffering for the sake of the very thing that is destroying me? This situation is beyond me. I will seek the face of God. I will seek His mercy in fasting and prayer, knowing that He is merciful and will hear a prayer made from faith—a prayer rising from a destitute heart.”

And God will hear it. “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit” (Psalm 34:18). “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). He will answer. He will give relief. He will give rest. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

But this mercy comes at a cost—not a cost to you, for you have nothing left to lose, but a cost to the flesh—the traitor. You must hand over the traitor. You must surrender the one who caused God to set Himself against you (Isaiah 54:16). You must mortify the deeds of the body (Romans 8:13). “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts” (Galatians 5:24).

[At a lodging place on the way, the Lord met Moses and was about to kill him. But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet with it. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said. So the Lord let him alone. (At that time she said “bridegroom of blood,” referring to circumcision.) —Exodus 4:24]

Cut off his head. Throw it over the wall. And the siege will end. The trumpet will sound. The army will withdraw. And your soul will be saved. For “what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). The flesh was already condemned. Letting go of it costs you nothing you were not already losing. But keeping it—ah, keeping it costs you everything.

[“Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without victims! The crack of whips, the clatter of wheels, galloping horses and jolting chariots! Charging cavalry, flashing swords and glittering spears! Many casualties, piles of dead, bodies without number, people stumbling over the corpses— all because of the wanton lust of a prostitute, alluring, the mistress of sorceries, who enslaved nations by her prostitution and peoples by her witchcraft.”

— Nahum 3:1–4 (NIV)]

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Did you lose Christ by neglecting the Scriptures? You must find Him in the Scriptures. Did you lose Christ by prayerlessness? Then you must seek and find Him through prayer. It is there you will find Him. Did you lose Christ by sin? Then you will find Christ by the giving up of the sin and ask the Holy Spirit for help. Did you lose Christ through unforgiveness? Then ask Him to forgive your trespasses as He forgives us our trespasses. Look for a thing where you dropped it, it is there. So look for Christ where you lost him, for He has not gone away, He is waiting for you.

Go on seeking with your whole heart and He will be found of you, for it is dangerous to be without The Lord. Without Christ we are like a sheep without a shepherd; A crop without water, Sun without light, A ship without a rudder, A compass without a needle,  A traveler without a map, A car without a steering wheel, kite without a string, A tree without roots.

Go on seeking!

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So anything that God says or reveals,  it’s all in Christ Jesus. He’s given. There’s no more because If heaven must give something else, then it means that Christ must come a second time, die, be buried, and be raised again.

So when someone says that, oh, in my house where I come from, things are very difficult, you don’t understand,  I need some intervention of God. There’s no more heaven can give anymore. What heaven can give, It has given.

Jesus is our joy, our righteousness, our freedom, our steadfast love, our deep and boundless peace. That is the Christ, so there’s no other peace anywhere else. There’s no other righteousness anywhere else. There’s no other freedom anywhere else,  There’s no steadfast love anywhere else except that which God has already given when Christ came, died, rose from the grave. So what else would anybody say He hasn’t been given to me?

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I have been baptized into the death of Jesus Christ.

I am buried with Him by the baptism into His death.

As Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, I also, I now walk in newness of life.

I have been planted together with Him in the likeness of His death and I declare that I am also in the likeness of His resurrection.

My old man is crucified with Him and the body of sin was destroyed.

Henceforth, I do not serve sin; I take no instruction from sin.

My body is dead and I am free from sin.

I am dead with Christ, and I also, am alive with Christ.

I know that Christ is raised from the dead and He does not die anymore.

Death has no dominion over Him.

Christ died unto sin once and now He lives unto God.

I reckon myself to be dead indeed unto sin and I am alive unto God through Jesus Christ my Lord.

Therefore I do not let sin reign in my body. I do not obey my body in its lusts.

I am alive from the dead.

I offer my body as an instrument of righteousness alone.

I dare say that sin has no dominion over me, because I am no longer under the law, but I am standing in His grace.

I am a servant of God and I yield myself to God in obedience unto righteousness.

I am free from sin and I am a servant of righteousness.

I therefore present my body unto God as a servant to righteousness and unto holiness.

I am free from sin and I am a servant of God.

My fruit is holiness and everlasting life.

I have the gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ my Lord.

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In the Olympics, athletes endure grueling training regimens. They wake up before dawn, push their bodies to the limit, and sacrifice comfort for excellence. Similarly, the Christian life calls us to walk the narrow path—a disciplined and challenging route that leads to eternal life. Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-14 that “narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life.” This path is not for the faint-hearted; it requires endurance and steadfast commitment.

Just as Olympians must resist distractions to focus on their goal, we must resist the allure of the broad path that leads to destruction. The narrow path may seem bitter at times—like eating the Passover lamb with bitter herbs—but it is filled with life-giving nourishment for our souls.

Pressing On Despite Hardships

Paul reminds us that athletes compete for a perishable crown, but we strive for an imperishable one. This perspective transforms hardships into opportunities for growth. The Holy Spirit empowers us to press on when we feel weak, reminding us that “nothing is impossible” with God (Luke 1:37). Like a marathon runner pushing through fatigue, we must discipline our bodies and bring them under subjection (1 Corinthians 9:27).

The Israelites’ journey during Passover is a powerful parallel. They ate their meal in haste, ready to move forward despite uncertainty. Their bitter herbs symbolized both suffering and deliverance—a reminder that even in trials, God’s promises sustain us. Similarly, our faith grows stronger when we embrace challenges as part of God’s refining process.

Olympians dedicate their lives to achieving glory that fades with time. In contrast, our prize is eternal—a crown of righteousness bestowed by Christ Himself (2 Timothy 4:8). This incorruptible crown motivates us to run with purpose and fight with precision. Paul says he does not run aimlessly or box as one beating the air; his actions are intentional and focused on glorifying God (1 Corinthians 9:26).

When faced with difficulties on the narrow path—whether it’s resisting temptation or enduring trials—we can find strength in knowing that our efforts have eternal significance. The road may be steep and rocky, but it leads to abundant life.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit

No Olympian competes alone; they rely on coaches and teammates for support. As spiritual Olympians, we have the ultimate coach—the Holy Spirit—guiding us every step of the way. His power enables us to overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable. With His help, we can endure trials with patience, live by faith, and crucify our fleshly desires (Galatians 2:20; James 1:2-3).

The Christian life is not a sprint; it’s a marathon requiring endurance, discipline, and unwavering focus on Christ. Like Olympians who train tirelessly for fleeting glory, we must dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to pursuing an eternal prize. The narrow path may be challenging, but it is worth every step because it leads to life everlasting.

So lace up your spiritual running shoes and step onto the track. Run your race with purpose, fight your battles with precision, and press on toward the prize that awaits you in Christ Jesus! Remember: you are an Olympian in faith—a champion empowered by the Holy Spirit to conquer every challenge along the way.

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“By the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.”

This verse encapsulates the perfect balance between grace and works, a balance that we often struggle to comprehend. How can salvation be solely by grace, yet require works to give it expression? And how do we approach this without falling into the extremes of self-righteousness or passivity?

The Christian Dilemma

The question of whether salvation comes by grace or works has perplexed Christians for centuries. On one hand, Scripture clearly states that we are saved by grace through faith, not by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). On the other hand, James asserts that faith without works is dead (James 2:26). Both seem true, yet they appear contradictory.

Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 15 offers clarity. He acknowledges that grace is the foundation of all he has achieved, yet emphasizes his own labor, giving full credit to God’s grace for enabling it. This suggests that grace and works are not opposing forces but two sides of the same coin.

Grace Without Works is Vain

Paul’s declaration that God’s grace was “not without effect” points to an essential truth: grace must manifest through works to fulfill its purpose. Grace is not passive; it is a divine empowerment that calls us to action. To illustrate, consider a key and a door. The key (grace) unlocks the door (works), but the door is the goal. A key without a door is meaningless, just as grace without works is unfruitful.

Yet, works alone cannot accomplish the will of God. Works “by self” are tainted by pride and disconnected from divine purpose. True works are born of grace, flowing from a heart aligned with God’s will and empowered by His Spirit.

The Role of Consciousness in Works

A common misconception is that works naturally follow grace without any conscious effort. But Scripture warns against actions done without faith or conviction, labeling them as sin (Romans 14:23). Therefore, grace does not override our will; it equips us to act in alignment with God’s will.

Paul’s example reveals that the conscious execution of works—done with humility, faith, and a clear conscience—is what utilizes grace effectively. Without a deliberate effort to walk in obedience, the grace we receive may indeed be in vain.

Practical Application: How to Avoid Making Grace Vain

To ensure that grace is not in vain, we must:

1. Remain Humble: Continuously acknowledge our unworthiness and dependence on God.

2. Be Thankful: Let gratitude for God’s grace fuel our actions.

3. Act with Conviction: Be deliberate in our works, ensuring they align with God’s will.

When trials overcome us, it is often a sign that we have drifted from humility. Without humility, we risk backsliding, growing cold, and neglecting the grace that sustains us.

Conclusion

The intersection of grace and works is not a contradiction but a divine partnership. Grace empowers us, and works give grace its purpose. Paul’s life demonstrates that while grace is the foundation, works are the fruit. To live in the fullness of grace, we must embody humility, gratitude, and commitment to God’s will.

As we set our eyes on Christ and align our hearts with His, we ensure that the grace we receive is never in vain. Let us labor abundantly, not by our own strength, but by the grace of God that is with us. Amen!

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Let us ask ourselves:

Are you in HIM?

Would you say that you draw strength from HIM?

Would you say that you are committed to HIM?

Would you say Jesus could count on you because you are reliable?

Would you say that it is only HIM that is the source of everything you do?

Would you say that you consider HIS interest first before yours?

If yes, then you are faithful in Christ.  Jesus Himself proved that. HE always referred to God as “My God.”; ” My Father”  Do you see God as “Your Father?”

Ephesians, 1:3  Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:

God has already blessed us with spiritual blessings, not physical, because that which we see came out of that which we did not see. So that what happens today, the Bible says, it happened out of what we did not see. God is ruling on earth from the heaven and HE has blessed us with all spiritual blessings  in the heavenly realms.

God has blessed us in the past, we do not now have to come to God and say, “Bless me” or I” am expecting it”  NO! You are not supposed to be expecting it. You are supposed to reckon that it has already been done and given.

The blessings were given so we do not now have to say, “Bless me” before you will be blessed. This is because the blessings have already been given. God has done all things ahead.

One may ask, “Does it mean that God has already chosen the people that were to be saved? NO! This is because the Father says, “HE wishes and desires that all will be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:3-4).

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life”. (John 3:16) God gave HIS one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in HIM will not perish but have eternal life. HE set a precedent for whosoever will

For instance, one may prepare a room, make tables, provide food and everything then invite everybody in New York to come and eat.  All that the people are supposed to do is just believe it and come eat. If his messengers come and tell you that, there is this place in New York where they have set tables and serving food, music and everything “come and eat” all one needs is to believe and go and eat. However, you find out that men and women choose not to believe, obey and not to hearken to the call. Now if you choose not to, then you fall out, but if you choose to, then you are saved, chosen for life everlasting– WHOSOEVER WILL!

That sounds too simple. You mean if only I believe in Jesus Christ, then I am saved?” it looks too simple a story however immediately you fail to heed to the call, you miss out. Yes you yourself, NOT GOD; you have chosen and sentenced your life to an everlasting prison where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (Mark  9:46).

Today you are being presented with a simple story that God has chosen unto HIMSELF to give a people such a great inheritance to receive of HIM;  That HE becomes their Father, and they become children unto HIM; That everything of HIS, HE gives unto them by only believing that Jesus Christ died some years ago on the cross and if only you believed that and confess it, through HIM you walk into an inheritance with God. Yes, you are acquitted and discharged of the Adversary. Free forever!!!

This is God’s kind intention of HIS Will, which HE purposed in Christ with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times and that is the summing up of all things in Christ. – Things in the heaven and things on the earth all in HIM.

Are you living to yourself to die? or Are you dying to yourself to live?

God Loves You!!

#HolyMountain

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Yes it is important to remember that, God is with us in the midst of our trials, and every season serves a divine purpose.  Take heart in the knowledge that every season, no matter how dark, is an opportunity for growth and transformation. Trust in God’s plan, and allow Him to guide you through the valleys and wildernesses of life.

Jesus says in Revelation 3:21-22 “He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne”.

Difficult moments can refine your faith, deepen your understanding of God, and prepare you for the blessings that lie ahead. While it may be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, know that God is working in you and through you, even when circumstances feel overwhelming.

Yes, during the storms of life, it is natural to panic. Sometimes it appears that Jesus is ‘sleeping’ (Mt.8:23). He does not appear to be doing anything about our situations, but thankfully, we can all cry out, as the disciples did, ‘Lord, save us!’

Worry is a conversation we have with ourselves about things we cannot change. “Worry Warriors” manifest in various ways in our lives, often exacerbating our anxiety and stress. Here are some common forms of worry that affect us:

• Worrying about future events or outcomes that are beyond our control  leading to constant anxiety. This fear often stems from uncertainty about health, finances, or relationships.
• Dwelling on past mistakes or missed opportunities creating a cycle of despair and hindering our ability to move forward and embrace the present.
•  The desire to meet unrealistic standards leading to excessive disappointment about performance, whether in work, relationships, or personal goals.
•  Constantly measuring ourselves against others and fueling feelings of inadequacy, leading to despair about our own worth and achievements.
• Overthinking by analyzing situations repeatedly trapping us in a cycle of frustrations making it difficult to find peace or make decisions.
•  Concerns about physical health manifesting as obsessive thoughts about illnesses or symptoms leading to increased stress and worry.
•  Worrying about money, job security, or economic stability creating significant anxiety impacting overall well-being.
• Fears about the stability of friendships or relationships especially if we perceive threats to those connections.
• Worrying about finding a new job after being made redundant.
• Worries about events that may never happen or that are outside our control. For example, worrying about losing your job.
• Worrying about paying bills such as rent, mortgage, utilities, etc. because you don’t have enough money
• Worrying about losing a loved one
• Anxiety over unexpected financial costs like car repairs, medical bills, home repairs or maintenance issues
• Worrying about job performance and meeting deadlines or targets
• Worrying about a medical test result or a loved one’s health issue
• Concerns over a relationship conflict that needs to be resolved
• Anxiety about an upcoming social event or public speaking engagement
• Worrying about an upcoming exam or project deadline
• Concerns over maintaining good grades and academic performance
• Anxiety about choosing a major or career path after graduation
• Anxiety about an upcoming move or change in living situation
• Worrying about achieving personal goals, developing new skills, or making positive changes in life.

Whenever you find yourself overwhelmed, remember that prayer is the tool for address it. Instead of engaging in a conversation of worry, shift your focus to a conversation with God, who has the power to change circumstances and provide peace. Trust in His guidance and presence, knowing that He is always ahead, clearing the path for you.

Prayer is a dialogue with God about matters He can completely handle. With God nothing is impossible. Prayer is our direct line of communication with God and should be the first response when worry creeps in. Rather than expending energy on anxiety, despair, disappointments, suicidal, etc bring your concerns to the Lord. God has a way of transforming our negatives into positives. He invites us to replace worry with prayer. The Bible encourages us not to be anxious but to present our requests to God through prayer and petition, accompanied by thanksgiving.

 Prayer is personal; there’s no right or wrong way to do it. When you seek guidance, strength, or healing, center yourself, and connect with God. Praying is a powerful means of fighting “Worry Warriors” and finding peace and comfort. It allows us to express our hopes, fears, and gratitude. Let prayer be your refuge. Embrace it as a source of strength, knowing that you are not alone in your struggles. God is always there, ready to listen and respond.

Remember, God isn’t behind us, shouting, “Go!” Instead, He stands ahead of us, inviting us to “Come!” He clears the path before us and makes the crooked ways straight.

The LORD knew there will be situations that’s why HE arranged a comeback for every setback so we can overcome  Worry “Warriors” to Worry Wins; we can move from every wrong to restoration; we can move from every disappointment to a new beginning; we can move from every sickness and diseases to total wholeness; we can move from the place of heaviness; place of dullness, despondency, weighed down, grief, weakness, etc to the place of praise; we can move from the place of ashes to the place of beauty.

How To Overcome Worry 

1. Remind yourself that God cares for you and is concerned about your well-being. Trust in His love and faithfulness to guide you through challenging times.
2. Reflect on the root causes of your worry. Is it a result of feeling out of control, inadequate, or uncertain? Understanding the underlying reasons can help you address them from a biblical perspective.
3. Cultivate a deep trust in God’s sovereignty and wisdom. Surrender your worries and anxieties to Him, knowing that He is in control and has your best interests at heart. Acknowledge that some things are beyond your control and choose to place them in God’s hands.
4. Engage in regular prayer and supplication. Take your concerns, fears, and worries before God in honest and heartfelt communication. Express your needs, desires, and uncertainties, and seek His guidance, wisdom, and peace. Remember to include thanksgiving, acknowledging God’s faithfulness and provision.
5. Meditate on God’s promises found in Scripture. Remind yourself of His faithfulness, love, and provision in the past. Allow His promises to strengthen your faith and provide reassurance in the face of worry.
6. Fill your mind with thoughts that align with God’s truth. Replace anxious thoughts with truths from God’s Word. Focus on God’s goodness, His sovereignty, and His ability to work all things together for your good.
7. Cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Regularly thank God for His blessings and provision. Gratitude helps shift your focus away from worry and redirects it toward recognizing God’s faithfulness and goodness.
8. If your worries persist or become overwhelming, consider seeking guidance from trusted mentors, pastors, or counselors who can provide biblical insight and support.
9. Since God wants the best for you, is always with you, and has the power to do anything, you can trust any worrisome situation to Him and invite Him to work it out for the best. Ask God to reveal any unbelief or unhealed wounds that may be preventing you from trusting Him completely.
10. Instead of suppressing worrisome thoughts, pray for the Holy Spirit to renew your mind and help you evaluate how every thought that enters it compares to biblical truth. Replace worrisome thoughts with new thoughts based on the reality of what God says is true.
11. Unhealthy lifestyle habits may make you more prone to worrying than you would be if you took care of yourself the way God intends. Practice healthy habits such as eating nutritious meals, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and practicing relaxation techniques.
12. When you focus your thoughts too much on your circumstances, it’s easy for your mind to wander off into worrying. Focus on God – who is in control of your circumstances – to get to know more about His great power and love, which will help you see that it makes sense to stop worrying and start trusting God more.
13. Worry focuses your attention on the future, anticipating negative events that may never happen, and which you can’t prevent if they do happen. Decide to live in the present, taking one day at a time as Jesus says you should do, trusting that He will empower you to handle every worrisome situation that comes your way.

Focusing on God’s Promises 

Focusing on God’s promises when worried provides peace, redirects your focus, strengthens your faith, affirms God’s sovereignty, accesses His power, and helps you escape the corruption of worry. It is a powerful biblical strategy for overcoming anxiety and experiencing God’s presence.

It provides peace and comfort and  reminds you of His love, care, and faithfulness and bring a sense of peace and comfort in the midst of worry.

It redirects your focus instead of  focusing on your circumstances and problems. Shifting your focus to God’s promises helps redirect your attention away from the worrisome situation and toward God’s truth and power.

Meditating on God’s promises and His past faithfulness builds your trust in Him and strengthens your faith:. As you remind yourself of His promises, your faith grows stronger, enabling you to face worries with confidence.

God’s promises affirm His sovereignty and control over all things. Focusing on this truth helps you let go of worry, reminds you of God’s sovereignty and trust that He is working all things together for your good.

When you focus on God’s promises, you are able to access the power of God to overcome worry. His promises empower you to live with peace and courage.

Focusing on God’s promises enables you to share in His divine nature and escape the corruption caused by worry and anxiety. It transforms your mind and helps you live according to God’s truth.

God’s Promises

God’s promises reminds us of His constant presence, unfailing love, and power to sustain and strengthen us. By focusing on these promises from God’s Word, you can find immediate comfort, peace, and strength to overcome.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Philippians 4:6-7

Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life

Psalm 17:5, 15

Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip. 6I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.  Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ

Isaiah 41:10

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” 

Exodus 33:14

“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'” 

John 14:27

“. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”

Psalm 55:22

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” 

1 Peter 5:7″

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 

Psalm 34:17

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” 

Isaiah 40:31

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'” 

If you’re not content with your life the way it is right now, you’ll be prone to worry. Ask God to teach you to be content with whatever circumstances you encounter. Focus on the fact that God is always with you, place your confidence in God’s goodness, and trust Him to accomplish good purposes through whatever type of circumstances you go through at any given time.

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14 years ago today, God renewed the surface of the earth when Liberty Gracelife Chapel was birthed. Praise God and Blessed be God!

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I tend to agree with such logic—it’s reasonable to blame the leadership in the case of failure. However, Scripture is clear about who the leader of this world is, and it is not God. In fact, the leader of this world is Satan, and it is because of this that the world is so full of violence, sickness, and injustice. But why would God create a world and give it to Satan? God never put Satan in charge; rather, Man did. God created the world and entrusted Adam with dominion over it, granting him authority over all creation and bestowing upon him His own glory (Psalm 8:4-8). Adam wasn’t merely appointed as a steward; he was made to rule, embodying a living, speaking spirit reflective of his Creator. Just as it is in God’s nature to rule, it was in man’s nature to do the same. This divine authority was delegated to Adam, establishing him as God’s representative on Earth. But he gave that authority over to Satan and we lost our place. We became puppets, allowing Satan to exercise authority on our behalf, and thus, we are ultimately to blame for all of the happenings in this world.

Some might ask, isn’t this the very reason Christ died? Yes, and it is for the sake of humanity’s restoration that His Kingdom was promised, is present, and will come in fullness. He promised this kingdom to Abraham, and several prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Amos, continued to prophesy about it, culminating with John the Baptist(Luke 16:16). It is true that the Kingdom came in the form of Christ, and for this reason, He died and judged the ruler of the world, as noted in John 16:11. On the cross, Jesus said, “It is finished,” (John 19:30). But if so, where is this Kingdom? It does not seem to have come; death still reigns, and chaos continues to dominate the world. The leader of this world doesn’t seem to have been judged.

These are the realities for the children of darkness, who, though they have eyes, cannot see (Isaiah 6:10). As Scripture says in 2 Corinthians 4:4, the god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, preventing them from seeing the light of the gospel of Christ. Nonetheless, Scripture also says that it pleased God to make things this way: “For since in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21).

The Kingdom is, in reality, Jesus, and those who receive Him have received the kingdom. He says the Kingdom isn’t going to come in the grand style they imagined; rather, it is already in their midst, according to Luke 17:21. Those who are given the Kingdom, who is Christ, have the privilege of finding refuge in Him, away from the harsh realities of this world (John 15:11). Like Noah’s ark, Christ is the refuge for His Kingdom dwellers here on earth. He says, “Remain in Me as I remain in you” (John 15:4). Unless we remain in Him, the flood will carry us away. But when we believe and remain in Him, we are not fazed by the wiles of the prince of this world because he had nothing in Christ, and if I am in Christ, he will find nothing in me (John 14:30).

So why this world? Why make us live here if there was a better place from the very beginning? God does everything to glorify Himself (Isaiah 48:11). We must remember that it was He who created darkness first and later brought in light(Isaiah 45:7) and found it to be good(Genesis 1:3-4). The concept is this: light would not be appreciated without the existence of darkness. Therefore, darkness needed to be so that light may be glorified. There ought to be a juxtaposition; if we are to truly appreciate God, we must witness what it’s like without Him in charge. When God created the world and put Man in charge, Satan came in to swoop that mandate through deception, making man willingly give his authority over to him. Today, Satan continues to rule the same way in the lives of many people—through deception, so that we willingly give our power over to him. As long as man continues to give up this right to Satan, there will be continued suffering. We must all individually give up our rights to the Lord in order to see His glory. Therefore, the intentional juxtaposition is between Man vs. God, or rather darkness vs. light. Who is better suited to rule?

In Romans 9:23, Paul says, “What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory?” Therefore, in His divine wisdom, God, willing to glorify Himself, deemed things so, that all may witness and not boast but give glory to Him. 

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Like refugees, we long for the establishment of His Kingdom, groaning with deep desire for its arrival (Hebrews 2:8). This longing compels us to embrace the great commission, spreading His light and gospel to those lost in the world, so they may be saved. The parable of the growing seed in Mark 4:26-29 hints at the timing of His Kingdom’s coming—He will not return until the full number of His elect has been gathered, with none lost (John 18:9). Our intense desire for His return drives us to urgently plant and water, trusting that God will bring the growth, so that enough fruit will be borne for Him to come and reap.

Rev 14:15 Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a loud voice to him who was sitting on the cloud, “Take your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.”

It is also thanksgiving for our receiving of this Kingdom that drives us to walk by faith in continuous gratitude, replicating to others the good He has done for us during our time of waiting for His coming. We are called to be spiritual people, so though the sickness, violence, and injustice of this world might prevail upon our flesh, they will not prevail over our spirit. They will not affect our resolve in our belief in Him because, having lived in Him, we died to the flesh. Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, was convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39). Our fear of God guides us and overcomes anything that might seem to threaten our flesh. This is wisdom because we know and believe that as spiritual beings, the spirit is more consequential according to Matthew 10:28, and that Satan has lost any hold on us spiritually. Therefore, we will remain in the ark no matter how rough the waves might get; we will not capsize, for the Ark, who is Christ, has conquered the world.

“In the world, you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

The receipt of the Kingdom is a life-and-death matter; it can drive anxiety and overexertion, but in Luke 12:32, Jesus assures us that it pleased the Father to give us the Kingdom. It truly pleased Him, and He found it very good to give us His only begotten Son so that we may find rest in Him (Genesis 1:31).

So, no, God is not to blame, for in Christ, He wants to give us a foretaste of what His Kingdom looks like here on earth(Matthew 6:10). Therefore, it is crucial that we understand this world will not get any better and that, having received Christ, we are no longer of this world but of His Kingdom, which will be established and will overtake this current one. In that world, there will be no more crying, sickness, or wars(Revelations 21:4), and we will be co-rulers with Christ(Romans 8:17). Let us look to that Kingdom (Christ) regardless of what happens in this world so that we may have hope and remain in faith.

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