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WHAT FASTING OFFERS (6): ERUPTION OF SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

WHAT FASTING OFFERS (6): ERUPTION OF SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, …
Isaiah 58:8 (KJV)

We are living in the days of prophetic gross darkness (see Isaiah 60:1-2). Darkness connotes the devil and all his manifestations. Darkness is a state of visionlessness, purposelessness, and hopelessness. Darkness is a state where you do not know what to do, where to go and what to expect. Darkness is a state of confusion, contradiction, conflict and depression. Light here implies illumination, insight, understanding and enlightenment. Light here means the opening of the Word of God for you to the point of understanding and seeing really what God is showing you from the pages of scripture. To be lighted is to be lifted. To be illuminated is to be elevated. The glory of your life is at the mercy of light because until you are illuminated, you will end up eliminated. Your change of story is at the instance of light. Until you can see it, you cannot seize it. Your inheritance in HaMashiach (Christ) is available and ready for the taking, but it would take you to see it to seize it. So anything that you would do to see the hidden treasures behind the written Word, it is wisdom to go for it.

There is one thing the Bible guarantees will make your light to break forth as the morning. It is fasting. Fasting facilitates the springing forth of your light which in turn causes you to take a flight to the top. Your place is at the top if you are interested. When you fast, the limitations of the flesh are overcome and your spirit is freed to explore in revelations of the Lord. The scales over your eyes suddenly fall off and you can now see clearly what the Spirit is saying to you to do. And when you can see the Word of God, it imparts faith. When faith comes, anything is absolutely possible to you. You begin to walk in the stances of Adonai because you are operating in the faith of Yahweh by the illumination of scriptures. That impacts authority and dominion over the elements of the earth. This is your turn. You shall no more walk in darkness. Confusion is over in your life from today!

Influence and impact for the gospel is only possible when your light comes. But light is not cheap, it comes in the labour room of fasting. It is those pregnant with fasting that gives birth to spiritual understanding which we call light. See the expression “Then shall thy light break forth as the morning”, that connotes that it was hedged in until there is a force that catapults it out forcefully as it were. Fasting is that force that secures and breaks forth your light. Being lighted is your inheritance in HaMashiach but it takes fasting to see the realization. As you fast and pray, the prayer of Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1:17-18 is fulfilled in your life. That shall be your testimony!

REMEMBER: Fasting secures the breaking forth of spiritual understanding.

CONFESSION: My eyes of understanding are enlightened to know what is the hope of my calling and what is the riches of my inheritance in the saints and what is the exceeding greatness of His power that is at work in me mightily. Halleluyah!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: I decree the breaking forth of your light now in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Ephesians 1:17-23

ONE YEAR CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE READING PLAN: Read the events of the bible in the order that they happened.
Genesis 25:19-27:29; Matthew 16:1-20

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January 25, 2024
HOW YAHWEH LEADS (5): VISIONS

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Tuesday DECEMBER 19, 2023

HOW YAHWEH LEADS (5): VISIONS

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.Acts 16:9 (KJV)

Vision in this context is the experience where Yahweh opens your eyes to see something while your eyes maybe open or closed. Open vision is where your physical eyes are not closed but you see into the spiritual realm. Visions can come while you are sleeping or while you are awake. Yahweh does not lead us through vision primarily. Visions come as confirmation of what Yahweh is telling us on our inside. Visions are never to lead the church. Visions are judged by the Word of Yahweh just like prophecy. The coming of the Holy Spirit sparked off an era of visionary encounters. Acts 2:17 says, ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith Yahweh, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:’

The Lord would lead unbelievers through visions because they do not have the Holy Spirit living in them. We saw this in the life of Cornelius. Acts 10:1-3 says, ‘1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared Yahweh with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to Yahweh always. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of Yahweh coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.’ Cornelius was a devout man, but he was not born again. He did not know about Yahushua. He was a Jewish proselyte. The angel who appeared to him in this vision could not preach the gospel to him. Yahweh did not call angels to preach the gospel; Yahweh called men to preach the gospel. However, the angel did tell Cornelius where to send for someone who could preach the gospel to him and tell him how to be saved.

After Paul saw that vision in our opening text, there was an inward witness that all of them seem to have agreeing that the vision is a direction from Yahweh. This is very important. Never run with any vision in which you do not have an inward witness about. Yahweh is not an author of confusion. If a vision is agitating your mind; if a vision has taken away your peace, then discard that vision. One of the ways we recognize that inward witness is the attendant peace which passes all understanding that follows. Acts 16:10 says, ‘And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.’ “Assuredly gathering” was that inward Witness. For the recreated human spirit, vision is not the primary way Yahweh leads you, however, a vision confirms the leading and sheds more light on what to expect concerning what Yahweh has already told you. Do NOT seek vision. Visions come at the discretion of the Lord. Selah!

REMEMBER: Always judge every vision by the Word and the Inward Witness.

CONFESSION: My Father is committed to leading me. I do not seek visions but if the Holy Spirit deem fit to show me a vision, glory be to the Lord. Hallelujah!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: May your eyes be opened to see what Yahweh has in store for you in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Acts 2:15-21

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Hebrews 2:11-6:20

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December 19, 2023
THANKFUL FOR OCTOBER 2023

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Tuesday October 31, 2023

THANKFUL FOR OCTOBER 2023

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 7:12 [KJV]

Wisdom affects everything about the living of a person on earth. Wisdom determines the quality of life that one is going to live. When you take wisdom steps, then you will experience the best of Elohim in your life. One of wisdom’s ways is thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the wisdom for increase, sustenance and promotion. Until we give thanks, we do not have access to the throne room. Psalms 100:4 says, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” Thanksgiving is the access code into the throne room and into the presence of the Father. You may have plenty of supplications to offer; your case may even be very urgent, but you would be yelling from the outer court without thanksgiving. That is the beginning of frustration on the altar of prayer. It is Wisdom to come with thanksgiving. Wherever there is wisdom, there will necessarily be thanksgiving.

One of the benefits of thanksgiving is that it is the major channel of increase. Whenever, something is in short supply and there is need for increase and abundance then thanksgiving was employed and there was always increase. We saw the Lord Yahushua feeding the multitude with limited resources available but with thanksgiving, it become more than enough. In John 6:11(KJV), ‘And Yahushua took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.’ In case there is an expectation that is yet to materialize in the month of October, it is not late yet, if you can offer quality thanksgiving for the issue today. Don’t murmur, nor grumble, just be full of gratitude to the Father, for that expectation and watch how it turns to your manifestation.

Secondly, whatever you have received this month or since the year began is preservable by thanksgiving. Hear how Yahweh puts it in Malachi 2:1-2, ‘1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.’ What Yahweh has done for you is only preserved in returning to Him with quality and quantity thanksgiving. Do that today. It is the Lord’s doing, therefore, only Him deserve the glory. You cannot preserve what you didn’t provide. It is only the hands that provided it that can preserve it and if He is to preserve it, then you must keep the appreciation tap flowing.

REMEMBER: Thanksgiving and praise is the wisdom way into His presence, increase and preservation.

THANKSGIVING: Dear Father, we are not worthy of the least of Your mercies. What shall we say for bringing us to the end of this great month, no loss, no tears, we saw goodness and mercies, abundance of blessings in front and at the back. Thank You for the salvation of my soul. Thank You for the continuous flow of Your Word on this platform. Thank You for Your preservation, provision and supplies. Thank You for abundance of Your Word that has built me up this month. To You alone be all the glory in the Name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: Having returned with thanksgiving today, I declare that everything with your name on it still hanging be released now. There shall be no carry-over of May releases in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Psalms 150

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 10:17-12:12

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October 31, 2023
WISDOM IS AT THE ROOT OF ENVIABLE CAREER/BUSINESS
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Monday October 30, 2023

WISDOM IS AT THE ROOT OF ENVIABLE CAREER/BUSINESS

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
Proverbs 22:29 (BBE)

Wisdom wants to make you an expert in any area of your calling in life. If it is not excellence, divine wisdom is not involved. Divine wisdom drives you to focus on your career or business, develop goals, short and long term goals and begin to apply yourself to the demands of diligence in order to make the most of your time. We are going to outline wisdom steps to take to emerge an expert in your career or business that will make you attract kings and nobles around the world. Remember that kings are ordained to come to the brightness of your raising (see Isaiah 60:3). The operation of wisdom puts governments under pressure to consult you because they cannot deny your effects by the excellence that exudes from you. What are the wisdom steps?
1. Focus: Proverbs 4:24 (BBE) says, ‘Keep your eyes on what is in front of you, looking straight before you.’ Be a person of a single eye. Focus on your career and don’t be distracted. You are a person of excellence and there is glory in what you are doing if only you will apply yourself to task. You maybe the first to make it lucrative. Don’t follow the multitude to run from one career or business to another. Focus on what is in your hand. There can be no excellence without focus.
2. Set Goals. Luke 14:28 (KJV) says, ‘For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?’ Setting goals is the process of counting the cost. What does it take to be at this point in my career in the next five years? What does it take to be this size of net worth in the next five years in this business? Set short-term and long-term goals. There can be no pursuit without clear cut goals with timelines.
3. Plan. Having set your short-term and long-term goals, develop workable plans on how to achieve the goals. Planning involves setting up processes with time tags to activities. It was Benjamin Franklin, the father of time management who said ‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’. Without workable plans, your goals may just end up unfulfilled because planning is the pathway to the goal fulfilment.
4. Pursue. This is where applying yourself in focus comes into play again. Pursue your goal through careful implementation of your plans. Make adjustments where necessary but pursue and don’t be deterred when you encounter failure or something that didn’t work according to plan. Always be flexible to re-plan and keep pursuing. Consistency is the key. Whatever works, keep working it.
5. Connect your goal to kingdom interest to commit God’s partnership. This is the winning ticket for us in the kingdom. Every other thing stated above can be applied by an unbeliever but this point is what makes us different and secures divine backing which makes us wonders on earth (see Matthew 6:33).
There is absolutely nothing that can hinder you when you walk in divine wisdom concerning your career or business. Shalom!

REMEMBER: Wisdom makes you an envy in your career/business.

CONFESSION: I am the righteousness of Yahweh in Yahushua HaMashiach. Excellence is my lifestyle. I produce excellence in the work of my hands. I am an expert in what I do and kings are flowing to the brightness of my raising. Halleluyah!!!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: As this month ends tomorrow, I decree that there shall be no carry-over of October’s blessings to November. I decree that within the remaining hours that you enter practically into all that the Lord has released for you this month in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
II Chronicles 27:6

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 8:26-10:16

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October 30, 2023
WISDOM ENGENDERS GLORIOUS MARITAL LIFE (B)

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Sunday October 29, 2023

WISDOM ENGENDERS GLORIOUS MARITAL LIFE (B)

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Colossians 3:19 (KJV)

The husband has a responsibility to love his wife as HaMashiach loved the Church. Our opening text states, “and be not bitter against them” meaning that the wife has the capacity not just to annoy her husband but to behave in such a way that will embitter the man. To be bitter means to express severe grief or regret about something. It means marked by strong resentment or cynicism. The husband must know that the wife could behave in ways that could bring strong resentment in his heart towards her and from the beginning make the room to love her in spite. The Church is not close to being perfect but HaMashiach still loves the Church and gave Himself for her. Husband remember that loving your wife has a yardstick and it is a very high one. It is as HaMashiach loves the church and gave himself for her. Loving your wife is something you must be intentional, dedicated and consistent about. She does not need to be perfect to deserve your love. The Church was lost when Christ died for her. It was that sacrifice of love that brought us into relationship with God. It is loving your wife that will bring out the angel and comforter in her alive. Put showing love to your wife in your budget. Be intentional about it. Your open heavens amongst others depends on your wife’s disposition towards you.

1 Peter 3:7 says that husband should dwell with your wife according to knowledge. Knowledge here means that the husband is to know his wife in all the departments of her life in order to be able to read the mood of his wife per time and act according to that knowledge. You know when your wife is tired and needs rest and you help her get the needed rest and rejuvenate herself. You know when your wife is moody and needs succour, you try to bring her to smiles and joy. You know when your wife is happy and you don’t puncture that mood. When you don’t act towards your wife according to knowledge, you become the enemy of your own destiny because your prayers will be hindered. Loving your wife is just for your own good.

Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath. I see a situation in my generation where fathers have abdicated their responsibility of training their children. It is the responsibility of the father to teach the family, the word of God. Train the children. Give instruction before you apply discipline. The word of God is for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness. If you as a father don’t have time for the Word of God, how can you teach it? We have absent fathers that only come in to try to discipline on what is not done well while they have not taken time to give instructions and training. When you do that, you are provoking the child to wrath and the end result is going to be rebellion. You don’t want to have that situation, would you?

REMEMBER: Wisdom instructs the husband to love his wife to enjoy marital bliss.

CONFESSION: As HaMashiach is, so am I. I love my spouse and respond in understanding to my family. Thank You Lord!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: I decree that your family shall begin to experience bliss from this day in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Ephesians 5:22-33

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 6:27-8:25

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October 29, 2023
WISDOM ENGENDERS GLORIOUS MARITAL LIFE (A)

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Saturday October 28, 2023

WISDOM ENGENDERS GLORIOUS MARITAL LIFE (A)

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Colossians 3:18-19 (KJV)

Man is a creation of Adonai. It is also only Him that knows the best way that the man can function and fulfill purpose. That is why, it is wisdom to go to the manufacturer’s manual for man which is the Bible and find out the Wisdom steps to take to maximize his life. There are wisdom steps in the Word for every area of the man’s life including his marriage. Marriage is Yahweh’s initiative. He therefore, knows the best way to enjoy it. It is Wisdom to search out the keys the creator of marriage has made available for unlocking the treasures in the institution. It is important to note that the wisdom of Yahweh looks like foolishness with men. However, the foolishness of Yahweh if there is anything like that is wiser than men (see 1 Corinthians 1:25). No matter the school you attended and the resultant certificate that you parade, if you don’t humble yourself and subscribe to the wisdom of Yahweh concerning marriage, you will make a shipwreck of your marriage. The evidence of the foregoing statement is the divorce statistics the world over and looks like the number is more with the well read class. Education is not equal to wisdom. Divine Wisdom is a function of hearing and hearkening to the Word of Adonai. If you are too big to hear and obey the word of Yahweh – the Bible, you are too big for success in marriage. If you are too educated to humble yourself before the Word of Elohim, you are too educated to succeed in marriage. Truth is truth. There is no new generation truth. Truth is timeless and ageless.

The position of the wife in the family is a spiritually sensitive and strategic one. Contrary to several years of teaching that the success of the family hangs on the head of the home who is the husband of the home, the Word actually teaches that the rise and fall of a home is almost 100% dependent on the wife of the home. In almost all the New Testament references about the family, the first person to be addressed is the wife. In Ephesians, Colossians and Peter that addressed the home, the wife was always the first person to be addressed. Proverbs 14:1 (KJV) says something striking, ‘Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands’ Proverbs 23:4 says that ‘Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:’ Every building is built by the operation of Wisdom. This is very critical. How does the wise woman build her house? Our text explains how: wives submit to your husbands as unto the Lord. This is not human-made postulation. This is Divine Wisdom for a successful marital life. No matter your estate in life, if you submit to this Wisdom, you will enjoy peace like river in your home, even if Satan is your husband. Did you notice it says that you should submit to your own husband as to the Lord? That is in the same measure that you would submit to the Lord Yahushua, is exactly the same measure that you should submit to your own husband. That is grave to me, just thinking about it.

Did you notice that I said that even if Satan is your husband, that you would have peace at home? That is exactly what 1 Peter 3:1-6 was explaining. The Apostle Peter says that even if your husband does not obey the word meaning is not a Christian, he may be won by your chaste character which he will observe. The wife wields so much influence in her home that she literally holds the rise and fall of the home. May the Lord give every wife wisdom to walk by the Word. Shalom!

We shall continue with the husband tomorrow…

REMEMBER: Submitting to your husband in everything is the wisdom for marital bliss.

CONFESSION: I am a woman/man of wisdom. I walk by the word of the Lord, pleasing him in all my ways. I submit to my husband as unto the Lord and I receive the fruit of heaven on earth marriage Thank You Lord!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: As you work in this wisdom as a wife, I declare peace, love and rest in your home in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Ephesian 5:22-33

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 4:1-6:26

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October 28, 2023
WISDOM ENGENDERS IMPACTFUL SPIRITUAL LIFE

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Friday October 27, 2023

WISDOM ENGENDERS IMPACTFUL SPIRITUAL LIFE

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Deuteronomy 4:6 (KJV)

Wisdom is hearing the Word and doing it. That was what the Lord Yahushua said in Matthew 7:24, “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:“ As long as you remain in the Word, you are going to continue to function in Wisdom. Your spiritual life begins at new birth; at the time your spirit-man is quickened by the Holy Spirit; at the point of surrender to the Lordship of Yahushua HaMashiach (Ephesians 2:1,5,6). Having come alive in HaMashiach, we have to walk in Wisdom to enjoy most successful relationship with Yahweh. The First thing about our lives as new creations is that the food of our recreated human spirit is the Word of Yahweh. 1 Peter 2:2 says, ‘As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:’ In John 6:63, the word says that ‘The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.’ To grow and mature spiritually, you must be addicted to the Bible in reading, studying, meditating and practising same. You cannot outgrow this process as long as you are on this side of eternity. How long can one go without food before the body wears out? Same applies spiritually, if you starve your spirit of the Word, it will soon die and you would return back to sin.

Another thing about our recreated human spirit is that it has to breathe to live and what breathing is to the human body is what prayer is to the recreated human spirit. II Thessalonians 5:17 says that we should pray without ceasing. Prayer is the air we breathe to stay alive spiritually. Luke 18:1 says that we ought always to pray and not to faint. Prayer is an “always” thing. Then to intensify your prayer, you need to add fasting to it. The Lord Yahushua says that there are some kind of situation that will not respond except fasting is added (see Matthew 17:21; Mark 9:29). It is important to note that prayer and fasting does not change Yahweh but it changes you. As you read the word in prayer and fasting, your faith grows to believe Yahweh for more and it is to us according to our faith (Matthew 9:29). Also don’t neglect praying in the Holy Spirit. Do that always!

Another thing about our recreated human spirit is that it was created for fellowship not just with Yahweh but with the brethren. We are like wood, our impact is only possible when we come together. On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit lighted the Church not in their different houses but when they were gathered together (Acts 2:1) and to maintain that fire, remaining together is inevitable. No matter the fire you claim to carry, you will naturally go off when you isolate yourself from fellowship of brethren (see Hebrews 10:25). This is the wisdom so many lacked that has extinguished their spiritual lives and fire.

Lastly for space, our recreated human spirit needs exercise to remain fit. What physical exercise is to the body is what godliness is to our recreated human spirit (see I Timothy 4:7-8). Godliness is the outworking of the gift of righteousness which you received at new birth. The day to day manifestation of that righteousness which results in reverence for Yahweh, peace and good works towards people.

REMEMBER: It takes Wisdom to maintain your spiritual life.

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your word to me today. I receive the grace to do all that is required to maintain my spiritual life in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: Every indiscipline hindering your spiritual growth is cursed today in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Joshua 1:8; Psalms 119:9-11

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 2-3

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October 27, 2023
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THIS WISDOM (7): WITHOUT HYPOCRISY

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Thursday October 26, 2023

HOW TO RECOGNIZE THIS WISDOM (7): WITHOUT HYPOCRISY

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:17 (KJV)

This is the last characteristic of divine Wisdom that Brother James talked about. This Wisdom is without hypocrisy. In Greek, the words for hypocrisy and hypocrite have to do with someone playing a part, as if they were an actor on stage. They’re dissemblers, pretenders who simulate, feign, and pretend to be something they are not (Thayer’s dictionary, entries on G5273 and G5271). The opposite is what we find in wisdom — anupokritos (G505), something that is unfeigned, undisguised, sincere. Somehow, we’re all familiar with the problem of hypocrisy in the Church. For most of us, it’s something we’ve had close experience with. We’ve found ourselves disgusted with others who we identify as hypocrites and we may even have caught ourselves doing hypocritical things. The Bible tells us “wisdom is the principle thing, therefore get wisdom” (Prov. 4:7, KJV). Wisdom is something Yahweh has in abundance and which He is eager to share with those who ask for it (James 1:5). As we grow in wisdom we will become people who are sincere, authentic, and live without hypocrisy.

Avoiding hypocrisy is not as simple a matter as it may seem, even for mature Christians. For example, Paul speaks of a time when the Apostle Peter and “even Barnabas” were carried away by hypocrisy, along with other Jewish Christians (Gal. 2:11-14). We all need to be vigilant. James 5:12 (WEB) says, “But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.” You’ve probably read translations of this verse where the last line reads “lest you fall under judgement,” but the Greek word here is hupokrisis (G5272). I think knowing James is talking about hypocrisy makes his “above all things” statement make more sense. There is a great need for us to live genuine, godly lives without dissembling, lying, double-standards, and pay-acting.

The word used in James for “without hypocrisy” is used only five other times. In addition to wisdom being without hypocrisy, we’re also to love without hypocrisy (Rom. 12:9; 2 Cor. 6:6; 1 Pet. 1:22) and have faith without hypocrisy (1 Tim. 1:5; 2 Tim. 1:5). Sincere, unfeigned faith and love are core parts of a Christian life. As one of Yahweh’s most important character traits, love is foundational to having Godly wisdom. Faith and wisdom are also linked (Matt. 24:45; 2 Tim. 3:15). I Peter 2:1-3 says, “1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” We have all tasted the Lord’s grace and love if we’re in a relationship with Him. As such, we owe Him our whole hearts — not some outward, play-acted version of insincere faith.

REMEMBER: The Wisdom from above is without hypocrisy.

CONFESSION: I am a sincere, truthful, and dedicated friend. When I say that I love, I genuinely love. I don’t talk behind people’s backs. I don’t gossip. I don’t betray the friends Adonai has brought into my life. I function by Divine Wisdom. Halleluyah!!!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: I release grace upon you now to be true to Yahweh, brethren and yourself and whatever is confronting you today as a challenge turns to testimony for you now in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 1 Peter 1:22

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 16; Luke 1

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October 26, 2023
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THIS WISDOM (5): GOOD WORKS

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Tuesday October 24, 2023

HOW TO RECOGNIZE THIS WISDOM (5): GOOD WORKS

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, …
James 3:17 (KJV)

Good works are simply actions that are good. Yahweh is the creator and definer of good. It is good to do everything He says is good. For example, the Bible tells us that Yahweh’s law is good and is given for our good: “Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good” (Romans 7:12). “Keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I command you today for your good” (Deuteronomy 10:13). Yahweh is the creator and definer of good. It is good to do everything He says is good. For example, the Bible tells us that Yahweh’s law is good and is given for our good. Some examples the Bible gives of good works include keeping the commandments and giving to the poor (see Matthew 19:16-21); giving alms secretly (see Matthew 6:3-4); and even just giving someone a cup of cold water (see Matthew 10:42).

Let us see more biblical examples of good works. In Matthew 25:34-36 Yahushua gives several specific examples in His parable of the sheep and goats: “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’”

The book of Acts celebrates the good works of a woman who died in the early years of the Church. “At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. … And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them” (Acts 9:36, 39). Paul explained that Christians should not only stop doing bad things, but should do the opposite. In Ephesians 4:28 he wrote, “Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labour, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.” Before we are converted, our “old man” does the works of the flesh, but our “new man” should do good works, reflecting the fruit of the Spirit. Everything that we do that is good can be called a good work, so studying and applying passages like Galatians 5:22-23 and Colossians 3:12-14 can help us grow in good works.

James even defined right religion in terms of good works. “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world” (James 1:27). James 2:16 demonstrates the importance of filling people’s physical needs, such as for clothing and food. Good works are the evidence of living faith, as James pointed out (James 2:14-26). When this Wisdom from above is at work in your life, you will surely overflow in good works.

REMEMBER: Good works is the manifestation of the Wisdom from above.

CONFESSION: I am from above. I came with divine Wisdom making me overflow in good works everywhere I go. Halleluyah!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: I decree that good works makes way for you this day for favour untold in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
Hebrews 13:21

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 12:13-14:11

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October 24, 2023
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THIS WISDOM (4): FULL OF MERCY

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Monday October 23, 2023

HOW TO RECOGNIZE THIS WISDOM (4): FULL OF MERCY

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy …
James 3:17 (KJV)

Mercy is defined as that aspect of Yahweh’s character in which He does not give people what they deserve. Mercy is a disposition to be kind and forgiving. It is the feeling that motivates compassion. It is the force that alleviates distress and shows great kindness towards the distressed. When you are full of mercy, you pity those who are afflicted and those who afflict and offend you. When you are full of mercy, your default response to those who hurt you is pity not vengeance. This means that vengeful, get-even spirit is not divine Wisdom but earthly, sensual and devilish wisdom. When you are full of mercy, you are patient with people’s quirks. There are just people that behave odd and oppose everything. When you are full of mercy, you exercise a lot of patience with people’s quirks. What person in your life has irritating quirks? How can you practice patience with that person this today and this week? Colossians 3:12 admonishes to ‘Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;’ The bowel is the inner most being of a person which is often considered by Hebrews as the seat of the tenderer affections, especially kindness, benevolence, and compassion. This is telling us that our mercy should flow from our innermost being and not a fake camouflage. That when you see someone in trouble, something should well up from your depth to show mercy to the person.

Full of mercy means helping anyone around you who is hurting. Our world is full of people that are broken, battered and hurting. You don’t go about gossiping and killing them the more, instead you show them mercy by extending a helping hand. When you see someone drowning, do you help rescue or contribute to the person’s sinking? See who around you is obviously hurting—and then look for a way you can help this week. If you can’t find anybody, then you’re not paying attention. Look closer! Who in your life needs a second chance? How can you show that person mercy and compassion today and this week? Full of mercy means giving people a second chance. Yes they have blown it before, mercy says, try again. Quit reminding them of how they failed before, let mercy erase their past while giving them a clean slate to win. Full of mercy means doing good to those who are hurting. Whether it is sickness, or marital distress, or career challenges, full of mercy, lains over to do good and offer help. Maybe you’re suffering from an old wound that you have not been able to let go of. Choose to forgive and then turn it around for good. Who is that person in your life? Will you make a phone call or a visit this week?

Full of mercy means being kind to those who offend you. Friend hear this, offence is a must (see Matthew 18:7). If you are going to achieve any worthwhile goal in your life, you are going to be offended in people and people are going to offend you, and some deliberately. Make up your mind for advance forgiveness for anyone that finally offends you. Look with pity on every offender. Moreover, we offend our Abba Yahweh everyday, so we have no choice but to be kind just as we have been shown kindness by the Father. How can you be intentional in showing kindness to those who offended you today and this week? Full of mercy means building bridges of love to the unpopular. What person first comes to mind when you think of an outcast? Who spends their lunch breaks eating alone or doesn’t seem to have friends at soccer games? What specific thing will you do this week to bridge the gap between you and that person with love? Go ahead and show mercy today and always, that is Divine Wisdom in operation.

REMEMBER: The Wisdom from above is full of mercy.

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your word to me today. I ask for grace to be full of mercy in my relationship with the people of this world in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: As you function in mercy, you shall obtain mercy from the Lord in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
James 2:13; Jude 1:21

ONE YEAR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 10:13-12:12

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