Wise Quotes - BREAK THE CYCLE

Do you ever find yourself going back to do the same thing, you promised not to do? Do you ever find that the same situations in your life keeps coming back and it seems it's a never ending case of challenges happening over and over again? You see, the devil, he learns from your mistakes and even though you may not recognise, he uses your mistakes to bring a cycle of a ripple effect of the challenges you face.

IT IS TIME TO BREAK THE CYCLE.

The Word of God urges us in Ephesians 6: 10.....to "be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." Why do you think that is so? Because constantly the enemy is looking for ways to bring distractions,  confusion and waging war in your life just so you loose track.

And have you ever asked yourself why you don't feel worthy of God's presence when you're down and low? That is how the enemy works; he'll make you feel worse and condemn yourself. He'll remind you of how bad a sinner you are. Thanks be to God who has blessed us with His Son Jesus Christ, we need not stay in condemnation. The FATHER loves and knows us just so well he has given us His Word, which is full of reminders and promises of His love.

The bible over and over again kept saying "And God was with David".....why do you think it was so? Bearing in mind, David had some real issues going on and I mean issues that are worse than what you've ever imagined. It was simple, David always spent time in the presence of God. It didn't matter what he had done, he always found himself back on His knees crying out to God.

In those low moments, trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and believe that He'll see you through. Get down on your knees and talk to Him. Believe it or not, in those times, words will fail you because your mind is clouded and you're worn out with the heaviness you carry but that is when you need to pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion....Ephe 6:18. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words......Romans 8:26

THERE IS POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS TO BREAK EVERY CYCLE;
cycle of distraction, anger, confusion, failure, addiction, loss, frustration,  sickness, financial burdens and the lot. Don't depend on your strength but rest in the peace of God to bring you out and when you do don't forget to.....

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.......Ephesians 6 : 11-17.(For more on how to do this, please check previous post; PUTTING ON THE ARMOUR OF GOD).

Wise Quotes - PROVERBS 6

*********INTERESTING FACT*********
Did you know, Proverbs 31:10-31 compromise a Hebrew acrostic poem with each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet???

Many times, this scripture has been read and has brought about many mixed feelings. For the men, they read and the expectation of a woman becomes high. For the women, they read and are afraid they can't live to that expectation.

The book of Proverbs begins with the COMMAND TO THE FEAR OF THE LORD (1:7) and ends with the picture of a woman who FULFILS this command. Some people have the mistaken idea that the ideal woman in the Bible is retiring,  servile and entirely domestic. NOT SO! This woman is an excellent wife and Mother.  She is also a manufacturer, importer, manager, realtor, farmer, fashion designer, upholsterer and mechant. Her strength and dignity do not come from her amazing achievements,  however that are a result of her REVERENCE FOR GOD.

The woman described has outstanding abilities.  Her family's social position is high. In fact, she may not be one woman at all, she may be a composite portrait of the idea of womanhood. Do not see her as a model to imitate in every detail instead see her as an inspiration to be all you can be. We can't be just like her, but we can learn from her industry,  integrity and resourcefulness.

These qualities when coupled with the fear of God, lead to enjoyment, success, honour and worth. A woman  who recognises her own God-given self-worth will not  have to prove her value to anyone.

Today we recognise and praise all the women and mothers in our lives. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.💓💓💓

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Wise Quotes - PROVERBS 5

Have you ever been insulted for no reason? How was your reaction? Wait! Let me guess, it was so painful your first response was get mad, then perhaps say something back before you decided not to act. 

We all go through issues one way or the other. From the careless driver who crossed you and apologised with insults, to the neighbour next door who just doesn't like you for no reason and will say nothing nice. These are some of the everyday challenges we face but let me remind you of this scripture.... 1 Peter 4:12-15(NIV)Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed, when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

In other words, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.....James 1:2-4.

Yeap, that's what the scriptures say.....do we take it or ignore it? We sometimes read the scriptures but ignore certain parts of it, forgetting that we can't TAKE or ADD to the Word of God but need to OBEY it in its entirety. Choosing to obey is a step in the right direction of allowing The Spirit of God to help you handle the challenges well. 

"An undeserved curse will not land" means that it has no effect.The use of a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow is an interesting example, because if you've ever watched a fluttering sparrow, it doesn't land for more than a second, hence the curse not landing. A darting swallow is also known for travelling from country to country, so again the curse will not land.

Be encouraged as you go through life with challenges. Allow The Word to direct you the next time you come across insults but above all, remember that those insults are undeserved so WILL NOT LAND.

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Wise Quotes - PROVERBS 4

In Solomon 's day, Kings possessed absolute authority and were often considered to be like God's. Some were also considered the judges for the people, which in Solomon's reign was the case. What they ruled or said was final and NO ONE could reverse their verdict.

In our days, though we have Kings and rulers, we also have the court of law to rule and deal with most cases. In rear situations we have the police who are also given authority to some extent to make instant judgements.

In a nutshell , we live in a world governed by authorities who decides for us. This proverb shows that GOD has ULTIMATE authority over the world rulers. Although they may not have realised it, the earth's most powerful kings have always been under God's CONTROL.

Likewise the most difficult person to deal with is also under God's control. So the next time you ever feel helpless in the hands of another, lift up your head to the MOST HIGH who reigns and rule the Heavens and the earth because "The King's heart is in His Hands and He chanels it the way He pleases."

Wise Quotes - PROVERBS 3

The Bible describes a wise man as one who listens and increase in their learning, a man who understands and also taking in advice GRACEFULLY.

Our generation has come far with technology and with each passing day, there are new inventions. There isn't an information needed that won't be found online. With Google being our best friend , we can simple 'Ask Google' for almost anything. I say almost because ask Google about Jesus Christ and it has no idea.

This comes to show you that wisdom and knowledge is ONLY attained from the Word of God. In today's Proverb, be encouraged to increase in learning in whatever field you find yourself - from your job to college or even with family, make it a point to always be prepared to learn something new. Don't be like those who 'knows it all', add on to your knowledge and use that knowledge in making a better life, BUT above all, recognise that TRUE WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE is attained through Jesus Christ.

Remember the Holy Spirit is not just our Comforter but also the GREATEST TEACHER in this life.
John 14:26 says
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.

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Wise Quotes - PROVERBS 2

Several times in the book of Proverbs,  wisdom is often referred to as a woman......"in her right hand she offers long life and in her left riches and honour." Majority of us concentrate more on eating healthy and excersing more to have good heath which in turn leads to long time. Others depend on medicine and the most expensive health care treatments. What we fail to realise is God is the one who holds the key to life.

By wisdom the Word of God urges us to honour our Father and Mother so that our days may be long on earth. This is a guaranteed promise given based on the condition of honouring our parents....follow it and you add on to your days of life, disregard it and you don't....simple. This command amongst others relating to long life can all be found in God's Word and if we should follow, it'll be beneficial to our lives.

With the glitz and glamour of our society,  our generation is also pushed into get-rich-quick schemes to satisfy our desires of having it all. The pressures from the media doesn't help but promote these lifestyles. The Word of God clearly states that "The blessings of the Lord makes one rich and adds no sorrows." Would you rather gain the world and loose your soul or gain Jesus and live a worthy life which is eternal.

Proverbs 14:12(KJV) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Think about these words, with Wisdom you have long life in your right hand and in your left riches and honour. Choose life.

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Wise Quotes - PROVERBS 1

Proverbs - To apply devine wisdom to daily life and to provide moral instruction.

Can you trust God with your life?
Some people try to run their lives all by themselves. That never works. The reason is that God made us for Himself.  Without God,  we are not complete persons and we fail. We're just tiny specks in God's universe.  But He knows and understands our needs better than we do.

The above scripture gives us The Greatest Wisdom. You should memorise this proverb; "Do not depend on your own understanding." As you go through life, these words will make you strong when you have to make decisions. Some people might say, "You have to depend in yourself, " and "God helps people who help themselves. " But you don't have to depend on your own wisdom. The truth is that human wisdom very often fails. We don't understand our world as good as we think we do. Only God has the perfect understanding.

God urges you to count on Him when you have choices to make. He made you, and He knows all about you, so give your problems to Him. You will be surprised how clear your path becomes when God is choosing your way for you. Remember, a tiny speck of a man knows very little about life, but God understands all about you and life.

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Wise Quotes - Reality Check!

You hear the words 'REALITY CHECK' and what comes to mind? Self Examination right?.......yeap, to check one's self of a motive, behaviour or actions. While praying and deliberating on what Word to share next, these are the words that spoke out to me.......it was so loud and clear i began to check myself and my motives for serving God. I asked myself several questions and tried to find answers in the scriptures.

So today as much as this Word is to me, I believe someone will also be blessed by it. My question to you is, what is your motive for serving God? Is it because you're scared of going to hell(which is for real) or heaven is mainly your target? Are you doing it because, you're forced to attend church services all the time or simply just to please your parents, family or others? Matthew 6:1(ESV) says "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven."

All my questions lead me to one thing.........A DEEPER AND MORE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS. One which doesn't worry about weather or not i'll make it to heaven or hell but fully concentrate and saturate myself in Him. One which gives me GREATER JOY in reverencing God with my inner most being to the point that i loose myself completely in Him.......you know why? because our prayer to 'LET HIS KINGDOM COME AND HIS WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN' also means having that bond here on earth and then continuing in eternity.

You see, doing this also requires DISCIPLINE. When you've given up on yourself to be in that sort of relationship, the Spirit of God guides you in every way. Your life is then directed and corrected as you race on. You become embedded in the Spirit of God who prompts you when you're going off track and keeps reminding you constantly to keep your eyes on the prize ahead.

It's a scary thought to think that, after all is said and done and our Lord Jesus Christ returns, He'll say to you, sorry i don't know you. How sad it'll be to be turned away. After all the prayers, fasting, devotions, sharing the Word and end up not KNOWING Jesus personally will be a shame.

I am reminded of one thing the Apostle Paul said in;

1 Corinthians 9:24-27(NIV)

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

In short, i guess all i'm trying to share is; Do not strive to be disqualified in the end. Allow The Word of God to be your daily guide. Strive for an intimate relationship, strive towards the goal, like an athlete discipline yourself to win the prize but above all strive for an eternal CROWN which will come with a "WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT."

So each day you wake up, after thanking God for the gift of life, give yourself a reality check and allow His Spirit to lead you...........Remain Blessed.

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