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"