‘That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith’ Galatians  3:14 Read: Genesis 28:10-22; Ephesians 2:11-14 As a child of God, you have a ‘birthright’ that entitles you to certain benefits that others don’t have access to. Sure, we did nothing to qualify for this ‘birthright’; it…

“… but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed”  – I Sam 2:30 Read: Exodus 33: 8-13 When you take a step toward God, He also takes a step toward you. He has already done everything He needs to do to make it…

“And while My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by” – Exo 33:22 Read: Mark 4:35-41; Exodus 33:14-22  You may know that popular hymn, ‘On Christ the Solid Rock I stand’. One of the lines says all other ground is sinking sand. Frankly, child of God,…

 “We were there on the holy mountain with him. We heard the voice out of heaven with our very own ears” –  2 Pet 1:18 (MSG) Read: Luke 9:28-35 There is something significant about going up to God’s mountain. Going up to the mountain is just an expression that depicts the practice of setting time apart from our regular routine to spend…

‘And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left’ – Isa 30:21 Read: Isaiah 30:15-21, 29-31 Going up to God’s mountain and practicing His presence will demand something from you. It won’t be as easy as sitting in front…

“And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth” – Col 3:1 (Amp) Read: Isaiah 55:1-11  I truly believe that there is a realm in God that most of us believers are yet to experience. I believe it is a realm of ‘Glory’ that God ordained for…

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose.” Jeremiah 1:5 GW Read: Exodus 3:1-10; Exodus 2: 1-22  Let’s talk about Moses. If Moses’ burial site had a headstone, the inscription could have read: “Moses, the great leader of Israel; the friend of God.” Moses’ awe-inspiring story was however,…

“Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history.  Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! …” Isaiah 43:18-19 (MSG) Read: Acts 26:1-20  If you have ever driven a car fitted with a navigating system, then you will understand the title of today’s devotional.  Sometimes when we are…

” My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before”: Philippians 3:13 MKJV Read:  Genesis 41:50-57;  Genesis 45:1-11 The life of Joseph is a fascinating study and you can read this in Genesis chapters 37 to 48.  If anyone ever had troubles, it was he.…

“I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 3:14 GW Read: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Timothy 4:5-8  The life of Apostle Paul is a study in achievement.  God really has our journeys all mapped out before we arrived here on this planet. However, so many of us get caught up in the…