The Air Of Freedom!

 I watched an episode of Texas Ranger on television, the Texas Ranger series has its protagonist Chuck Norris as a heroic ranger who often saves the day.

Chuck Norris is a good action hero, a veteran actor who has entertained action movie lovers over the years, especially those of us who grew up watching martial arts films. Chuck Norris also happens to be a Christian, he and his wife Jenny are believers who know the Lord.

He is also one of the few martial arts characters who grace our TV screens today who has the distinction of having fought and acted with the legendary Bruce Lee.

Perhaps he's the only one

However, Chuck Norris is not the inspiration for this write up but less known characters in the episode of Texas Ranger I watched.

They are "extras" on the film set, the lesser known names who make up the crowd for necessary scenes.

In life, there are lessons we can learn or glean, even from those who are the ""extras"' of life.

Everyone has a story to tell, a unique life's experience others can learn from.

What's your story? I'm sure there's a lot to learn from you.

Those extras and a few other key actors were held hostage in a building from an event, an evening dinner where they were celebrating and Chuck Norris the action guy takes out the villain and his team, saving the day.

The facial expression of those extras, after they were set free was priceless. Tied up and mentally tormented for so long they were relieved as they were set free from the building where they'd been kept bound.

As they were released to the police and loved ones outside the building it was exciting for them as they breathed in the refreshing air of freedom.

That scene reminded me that it is good to be free.

Much like Chuck Norris Jesus Christ is the hero who saves the day!

And those "extras" can be likened to humanity,, the building they were caught up in can be likened to our world system.

When we accept the Lords sacrifice, we are released into freedom, free from the villain's grip (Satan's hold).

The freedom the extras who made it were released into, outside the building where they were held hostage can be likened to the kingdom of God's dear Son.

Oh, the air of freedom!

When we are saved, set free from the enemy's hold and released into God's kingdom we are free and that's priceless!

We breath new air, experience new joy and truly live!

Thank you Jesus!

#freedom #inspiration #life #air

The Purpose Of The Fire

 Fire is a very useful element, it is also a dangerous element when it is not handled properly, when it is managed irresponsibly it can cause a lot of harm.

We use it to cook our food, warm our homes, burn away waste and refuse in incinerators, it's used for industrial productions, and fire is useful in the forging of precious metals.

The challenges we face, the difficulties we pass through , the pressures we experience, the resistance we endure can be likened to fire.

This type of fire has a purpose, it is not meant to mess us up, destroy us, consume us negatively or waste us.

The purpose of the fire of life is to mold us, purify us, and transform us.

They help us grow, develop, have life's experience and a story to tell.

The fire of life forges us, teaches us in a practical sense, gives us perspective and shows us what and who is true.

After surviving the fire, we become wiser.

After passing through the fire, we become more discerning.

When we are passing through the 'fire' there are those who will not understand what is happening to us, some will find our experience unbearable, some will find our challenges strange and mysterious: and others might show empathy or sympathy.
Some will depart from our lives because of the fire, some will stay at arms length to watch what will happen to us, some will gossip and backbite, while some others, usually fewer in number will stand by us.

Our 'fire' seasons reveal the hearts of men, they shows us those who are for us or against us.
We know our fair weather friends and true friends during such times.
But thanks be to God who equips us and never leaves us, we are born for this!

Don't mistake the pressure for punishment.
You may feel broken as a result of all you've had to go through.
You may feel lonely, ashamed and alone because of the 'fires' of life.
The truth is that you were never alone, you were never forsaken and that's why you have not been consumed!

You may have been broken but you will be and can be mended.
Before Jesus multiplied the bread, He broke it.
So, have the right mindset.
You've been broken because you are about to multiply.
You are about to increase and have influence!

Steel is forged in the fire.
You are being forged into a better human being, the fire was not for nothing.
Coal becomes a diamond only under pressure.
The fire has increased your value, in spiritual and physical realms.
You strength is increasing, it's being seen as a result of the fire.
The fire has helped you develop mental toughness, you are no wimp, you're no pipsqueak.
You have learnt how to survive what took others out.
You have learnt how to manage tough situations and emerge stronger after difficulties.

Fire has a way of qualifying us for the next and new chapter chapter of our story.
Men of faith are shaped through the fire.
Start thanking God for the fire, it revealed you to be among the chosen few.

Thank God for the fire you can now sympathize with those going through their own difficulties and troubles.

Thank God for the fire, you have become more empathetic for going through it.

Thank God for the fire, you now have a well of experience and knowledge of life gained which you can use to direct, guide and lead others as they face their own fires.

The fire has made you more compassionate.

The fire made you fit for purpose!

The chosen go through fire, it is part of our process.
We are supernatural survivors!
We survive that which many cannot, because many are called, few are chosen!

The Crown Of Blessing!

 The blessing of God can be worn as a crown on the head, though invisible to the physical eyes it is there none the less.

I would rather have the blessing of God on my head than to have or wear a physical crown that lacks the blessing of God.

I would rather have a spiritual kingship than to be an earthly king whose kingship lacks the blessing of God.

Joseph the Hebrew, son of Jacob was a spiritual king.

The blessing of God was a crown upon his head.

He had a spiritual crown on his head before he received or qualified for an earthly 'crown' of authority.

Though people didn't see a physical crown on his head before he ascended the throne of rulership when they looked at him, he had a crown on his head spiritually.

When he was in the pit, the blessing was on his head as a crown.

When he was sold to the Ishmaelites as a slave, the blessing was on his head despite him being bound by chains and fetters.

When he was bought by Potiphar and served in Potiphar's home, the crown of blessing was upon his head all the while, giving him favor until he became the head of all the servants and in charge of all Potiphar had except Potiphar's wife.

When he was falsely accused by Mrs Potiphar and put in prison by Potiphar, the crown of blessing was on his head in prison. In time, be became the favorite prisoner and the head of all prisoners.

The crown of blessing on his head gave him an ability to dream good prophetic dreams, and also the ability to interpret dreams!

He was a dream specialist!

In those days those who dream were regarded as special, and those who can interpret dreams were regarded as extra special.

The printed word and works of God was not available like we have it today, so those who dream were regarded as special in the sense that God spoke to them.

Dreams were a major way God spoke to people back then and people who could accurately interpret dreams were few and far between.

That is what the blessing does, the crown of blessing will give you skill and ability that is needed in the generation and dispensation you are born in.

The skill for dreams was a great blessing in Joseph's life.

It was all Joseph needed to ascend his throne of destiny.

It was used to bring transformation and a new chapter in Joseph's life.

"The blessing of the Lord makes rich and adds no sorrow "

Without scheming, lying, manipulating, selling himself to the people, trying to impress the Pharoah or taking the life of another, he rose to become the right hand man to the Pharoah and the ruler of Egypt.

The crown of blessing helps us fulfil our destiny.

You need God's blessing to be all you can be and who you should be.

Genesis 49 verses 25 & 26 shows there was a crown of blessing on Joseph's head:

"By the God of your father who will help you,
And by the Almighty who will bless you
With blessings of heaven above,
Blessings of the deep that lies beneath,
Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
26 The blessings of your father
Have excelled the blessings of my ancestors,
Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills.
They shall be on the head of Joseph,
And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers"

Stars & Fortunes

 We cannot be more than what heaven has written about us.

We cannot be who heaven has not said we are.

We cannot exceed the projection of heaven for us.

We cannot be more than what heaven has permitted us to achieve and have.

God is the one who determines the boundaries of everything and everyone.

The waters of the sea doesn't overflow the whole earth though it has the potential to do so because God has allocated boundaries to the seas and oceans.

Heaven determines our jurisdiction, our nature and our assignment.

King David wished to build what we now know to be the temple of Solomon and he was making preparation for it, but he was told by God it was an assignment for his son Solomon and not for him.

We cannot have honor heaven has not permitted us to have and we cannot go further that heaven has graced us to go..

The sin of Lucifer who became Satan is the sin of wanting to be more than God had created him to be.

He wanted the worship God gets, he wanted a throne above God's throne, in pride He wasn't content to be an ornament of glory (covering) over God's throne. 

He wanted the throne and the worship, which he wasn't created for.

He wanted to be God not an angel anymore.

He wasn't created God but he became discontent being what God had created him to be, an angel.

He was dissatisfied with his assignment, his role and wanted what is not his.

As a result he fell, he lost the home he knew, he lost his destiny, his assignment and purpose in heaven were stripped off him and the worship he provided in heaven has been given to humanity as a role.

He lost his heavenly fortune. Don't lose yours.

One of the brightest lights in heaven had fallen.

Lucifer has been replaced by humanity as lights who worship the Lord, don't lose your light, don't lose your fortune.

There is a link between your light and your wealth.

You have a glory, a heavenly God given glory!

Your glory is your light and this light brings wealth.

There is wealth in the light!

Your glory is your star.

Your star determines your fortune.

If you star is not aligned with your earthly presence you will miss opportunities.

If your star is not aligned with you life, things will go wrong.

If your star is captured, your wealth has been captured.

If your star has been tampered with, your destiny has been tampered with.

Your star is what determines your shine and your fortune.

What has been written about you is in your star.

Your assignment, your purpose, your role in life and destiny is inscribed in your star.

A lot of glorious destinies are being tampered with and a lot of wealth belonging to humanity is being cornered by the kingdom of darkness through their agents.

When I was younger and less mature I thought the enemy of our souls didn't care about our wealth.

I felt he was only against our being saved and he was after our faith but didn't care whether we had wealth or not.

I know better now.

I've come to know that the kingdom of heaven is as interested in our prosperity (physical, mental, spiritual and material) as it is in our salvation.

Why would the Lord want any aspect of our lives failing or tampered with?

I've come to know that the Lord is as interested in restoring our fortunes as He is in restoring our relationship with the Father.

We have a valuable fortune, a magnificent inheritance in God.

When your star rises, your light shines, when your light shines your wealth and fortune increases!

When your star rises, your life receives a lift.

When your star is set free your life receives a turnaround.

When your star shines you begin to see and locate things from your God given inheritance, even your wealth and fortune!

Your light has come, your lift is coming!

"the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you, and the abundance of the sea will be turned to you"

Happy Birthday To Me!

 

As I type this write up, it is pouring outside, its been raining since morning .

As a man of faith that I am, I claim them as showers of blessings.

365 days sure goes quick!

I'm no spring chicken. 🤣

But I think I look younger than my age, 😁

It's commonly said that "time flies"

I guess so, it's obviously moving at a quick pace. 

I'm a year older today, it's my birthday!! 🎂

Congratulations to me and thank God for life. 🤟

Congratulations to my parents too, they have been there over the years.

 I thank God for a good family network, good siblings. 

Coming from a good family is a blessing from God.

I am grateful to God for the many people I have crossed paths with in life, the many people who have become friends, the acquaintances, the teachers, the mentors, the prayer partners, and the role models.

Classmates from school, those who have kept in touch over the years, I remember you this day and appreciate and thank you for the memories and experience.

Of course, I have to remember the many online friends, acquaintances and well wishers who check up on me, keep me company, read my writings and show appreciation and kindness with their prayers, phone calls, and birthday greetings on a day like this 

As I reminisce in this birthday of mine, I can see God's hand on my life..

I'm grateful to the Lord for the journey- the past, the present, the lessons learnt, the achievements, the mistakes I've learnt from, and the hope I have for a bright future.

I'm grateful to God for His gifts in my life, the talents, the abilities and also His call on my life.

If it had not been the Lord, where would I be.

If God hadn't been on my side I would have been blown out of the water long ago.

The enemy fought hard to take me out but God had other plans.

He is faithful and merciful.

I'm grateful for His Spirit and angelic presence in my life.

Birthdays are a good time for sober and also joyful reflections.

Are birthdays an addition of a year to a life or the subtraction of a year from a life?

I guess it's a matter of perspective.

I'd like to know your thoughts regarding that question.

Whether birthdays are an addition to our years or a subtraction from our years, gratitude to God is the most important thing.

In all things I give thanks to the Lord! 🙏

                                           Happy Birthday to me!

Our Toughest Battles

 

Our toughest battles are the battles that are invisible.

When you are in a battle, warfare or contest and you see your adversary or opponent that is an easier battle to fight and hopefully win.

Such a battle is easier to prepare for because you know who your opponent is, you can size up, assess, and prepare to defeat an opponent you know.

When your opponents are invisible, how do you win such a battle?

Our toughest battles are the battles where our opponents are not seen.

The battles where we cannot pinpoint where the attacks are coming from, the weapons being used against us, and who the foe is, those are the toughest battles we will have to fight.

Our toughest battles are against personalities who are not human, characters who are not merciful or compassionate, and beings who are ancient which makes them have the advantage of experience, knowledge, skill, time and space.

These kind of battles are spiritual battles and spiritual battles are tougher than physical battles.

You can negotiate yourself out of a physical battle but spiritual battles don't work like that.

If your fight is with a human being and you feel at a disadvantage, you can plead with that person and end the battle for human beings can show mercy or be compassionate.

Evil spirits are not like that.

They are merciless and have an agenda and mandate- to steal, kill and destroy.

Spiritual battles are where destinies are fought for and unfortunately not many destinies survived the storm before their manifestation.

It is a terrain that must be navigated by faith, faith in God, faith in the Creator who wins and wants you to win. He is your true helper.

Spiritual battles have swallowed up many great destinies, buried many glorious potentials, and pulled down many great stars.

Many wonderful crowns have been stolen and excellent virtues buried during spiritual battles.

Many spiritual essences and purposes have been manipulated during spiritual warfare.

The greater tragedy is when people are in an invisible battle and they don't even know it.

We need faith in God and the faith of God to miraculously win.

We need Gods mercy to avoid the traps set for us.

We need faith to protect us as a shield from the fiery arrows of the enemy.

Faith helps us navigate the terrain of our battles effectively.

May the flames of faith guide you through the darkest battles, and may your spirit remain unshaken, may you rise above darkness and doubt and may you walk through the fire with faith as you are strengthened and invigorated by the one who sent you; who is faithful.

With God given and God inspired faith you can rise above adversity.

There are some battles you shouldn't fight alone too.

There are times you should not fight alone because the forces fighting you are not one but many, a network.

May you be directed in times of battle, may you be supported in times of battle, and may you overcome in your difficult seasons.

May your God given 'throne' be unshaken as you face your battles.

The fiercest battles precede the greatest victories.

The toughest warfare precedes the most remarkable breakthroughs.

The most remarkable callings face the toughest opposition.

The toughness of the battle is evidence of your great position.

Don't let those contesting your throne and crown win.

Jesus is Lord!

New Atmospheres

 There are higher heights and greater glories to experience.

There are new atmospheres to be in and part take of, new realms of living to know and discover.

There is always more- more to see, more to know, more to experience, more to take, more to be part of, more to do, and more to enjoy.

There are new heights and territories to rise to.

There are new victories to manifest, new visions to receive, new realms to learn of, new knowledge to acquire and new skills to learn.

Life is a physical and spiritual adventure in growth, exploration, learning and discoveries!

The Lord will have us receive 'new' eyes!

That we may see new things!

The Lord would have us receive 'new' ears that we may hear new things even the voice of God's Spirit.

That voice may lead us on new paths and take us in a new direction!

Rising to higher heights will give us a new perspective.

A higher altitude will give us a better view, a clearer view, it gives us the bigger picture.

May you begin to ascend!

We ascend on eagles wings!

We ascend on the wings of the great Eagle.

We ascend by the wings of the Spirit!

We ascend to expand because we are free!

God makes us free!

Freedom enhances expansion.

Freedom brings growth.

To rise to new atmospheres is to be free.

Freedom gives us the room to grow.

People who are bound do not expand, they are not free to do so,

We ascend and experience new territories and atmospheres through higher laws.

Just as airplanes rise from the ground to the air through the law of thrust, we rise to new heights n life and in the spiritual realm through higher spiritual laws of the Spirit, even *the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus"

The law of the Spirit of life is a law that sets us free!

Free to live, free to grow, free to rise, free to achieve, free to breakthrough, free to live right, and free to shine!

Free to rise higher, and free to experience the new, for our God is a God who makes all things new!

The law of the Spirit  of life sets us free from the negative law of sin and death!

Don't die, live!

There is more!

There is new revelation, new wisdom,, new vision, new paths, new joy, a new view and new heights to know.

There are new, better and exciting days ahead of you!