2 Timothy 3:16-17; ‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

DAILY READING    Philippians 1:1-11; Ezekiel 18; Isaiah 47

In football matches, there are rare moments when a player scores against his own team. This can be disheartening and frustrating to the team. Perhaps one of the strangest of such instances in the history of college football almost took place in 1929. This was during a competition between University of California and Georgia Tech. A University of California football player, Roy Riegels, picked up a fumble by Georgia Tech and started running toward the goal post. What is strange is that his own teammates began to chase him. He raced 65 yards down the field before he was finally tackled by a teammate. But then why would a player on his own team tackle him? The reason was because Riegels spun around after picking up the ball, became disoriented and began to run to the opposite direction. He was the only one in the entire stadium who didn’t know he was running toward the wrong goal line. He was going to score in his own  team’s goal post. He could hear the cheers of the crowd, but didn’t realize they were coming from the other team. And he would have scored a wrong goal if he hadn’t been stopped in time.

Jonah was thrown overboard by his fellow travelers and later swallowed by the fish to stop him from going the wrong way. Sometimes God allows circumstances to tackle you to let you know you are going the wrong way. 

In Numbers 22, God stopped the donkey as a way of warning Balaam that he was going the wrong way. God will always find ways to alert us if we are going the wrong way, but the question is; are we listening?

Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”

Not all open doors are from God, some could be traps in disguise. If we are headed the wrong way, God in His mercy often sends someone or something to tackle us. We must therefore be sensitive to the leading and dealings of The Holy Spirit. And most importantly we must seek guidance from scriptures. God guides and corrects us by His Word.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 says ‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:’

 Let us always take the time to consult God before embarking on any venture. Let us also daily seek divine direction from Him in all that we do. And we become better positioned to receive divine guidance when we walk in love. We are firstly commanded to love God will all our hearts and secondly to love our neighbors as ourselves. When we live and walk in love, we are walking in the will of God and God will be committed to guiding us. And if at any time, it seems we are headed the wrong way, He will send situations to tackle us and then by His Spirit show us the right way to go.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for Your divine guidance made available to me through Your Word and Your Spirit. Please help me to learn to allow your Word to control my life, so that I can  be empowered to always walk in the right path of life in Jesus Name.    

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To get into the next level of your life, God will always give a specific instruction. – WORDBITE 222.

I Corinthians 10: 13-14.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it..

• DAILY READING – Ephesians 6; Ezekiel 17; Isaiah 46

The most amazing escape recorded in American history took place on August, 1776. This was during America’s war with Britain. Miraculously, eight thousand American soldiers slipped past all British blockades without being dictated. However, this miracle is a testimony of the power of prayer.

During the war, George Washington, who would later become the American president, was leading the American troops, when he and his men fell into an enemy ambush. They were grossly outnumbered. George’s men who were 8000 in number, found themselves surrounded by 32000 British soldiers. Trapped in this ambush, the only way of escape was through a nearby river, which was risky because it would leave them without cover, thereby exposing them to gunfire. However, George Washington, was a man of prayer. Even as an army General, oftentimes during the war he would retreat into the bush to pray. And finding himself in this ambush, he began to call upon God for speedy intervention. And God answered. The first miracle was that while they were trapped there, for 2 days their enemies delayed to attack. History has no record or reason why the British army bypassed such a ripe opportunity to wipe out the American troop. However, the 2 day delay gave Washington and his men enough time to plan an escape. They gathered up all the boats in the area and in the night began escaping through the river, under cover of darkness. The second miracle was that it began to rain heavily thereby hindering any British attack or pursuit. However when the sun rose the following morning the evacuation wasn’t finished. But then miraculously God caused a thick fog to arise, which gave them cover to continue evacuating without being detected.

Again another miracle was even when an enemy spotted them escaping and wrote a quick note to the British army, to alert them, German soldiers fighting for Britain who couldn’t read English, held up the note. By the time the message eventually got to the British soldiers and they rushed down to attack, it was too late. George Washighton and his men had all escaped.

2 Peter 2:9 says ‘The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished”.

God is always available for our deliverance. As long as you serve Him, in the times of trouble He will never leave you nor forsake you. He will show  up for your deliverance. He didn’t leave Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire, He came as the 4^th man and brought them out, He didn’t leave Daniel in the lion’s den, He closed the lions mouths and kept him safe, He didn’t leave Paul and Silas in the prison, He caused an earthquake and opened the prison doors. And so shall He not leave you, in the times of trouble. Just as the mark of the blood placed a seal of protection upon the Israelites in Egypt, in the same way  as believers today, the blood of Jesus separates us from all evil.

Indeed by the blood of Jesus, God has made a way of escape for us from every  ambush of the enemy. Whether it is the enemy of sickness, poverty, joblessness etc, God has made a way of escape through the price Jesus paid at Calvary.  And even in the struggle with sin and temptations, there is an escape for every believer.

I Corinthians 10: 12-13-14 says ‘There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.’

Indeed you are coming out of every tight corner. Today, you are escaping every trap of the enemy. Surely,  by the blood of Jesus, we have the victory.

PRAYER: Father Thank You for Your awesome deliverance in my life. I know that by Your grace I will always escape every trap of the enemy in Jesus’ name. 

quote : For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God.  – WORDBITE 222.

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]

Matthew 22:37

‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.’

DAILY READING – Ephesians 5:21-33; Ezekiel 16; Isaiah 45

The spread of the Christian church in its earliest centuries is one of the most amazing phenomena in all of human history. It was unthinkable that a small, despised movement from a corner of Palestine could move out to become the dominant faith of the mighty Roman Empire. Prior to that time, the Roman empire was steeped in traditional pagan religions, which they defended fiercely.

The church was considered a ‘religio prava’, an illegal and depraved religion. Wave after wave of persecution was unleashed to squash it. At least two of the persecutions were empire-wide and intended to destroy the church. Yet, despite the persecutions the church only seemed to wax stronger and stronger. One of the powerful ways in which the church grew was through the show of love. Early Christianity was primarily an urban faith, establishing itself in the city centers of the Roman Empire, and most of the people lived close together in crowded tenements. The Gospel  spread as neighbors saw the lives of the believers close-up, on a daily basis. Those opposed to Christianity were often won over as they saw the extraordinary lives of the early Christians, noting their amazing love for God and for their neighbors. Christians became known as those who cared for the sick. Many people experienced healing that resulted from their prayers. Early Christians also started the first “Meals on Wheels.” By A.D 250, they were feeding more than 1500 of the hungry and destitute in Rome every day. And through the loving service rendered to strangers by this believers, many came to the faith leading to the rapid advancement of Christianity.

in Matthew 22:37 Jesus says ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.’

As believers we are to love one another. It’s not an option or a suggestion. It’s a command from Jesus himself:  In John 13:34 Jesus says “Now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other”. God is love and we are never more like Him than when we are loving others. The early Christians shone the light of God’s love into the dark world around them and many were drawn to that light. Likewise today ,we are to shine the light of God’s love to those around us. 1 Corinthians 13:7 lets us know that Love never stops being patient, that means that love extends grace; Love never stops believing, that means it expresses faith. Love never gives up, that means you can look at the other person and say, “You can throw everything at me, but I’m going to keep loving you, no matter what.”

Ultimately, loving others begins by receiving God’s love. And  the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by The Holy Ghost. It is through the knowledge of God that His love is imparted into us. As we study The Word, The Holy Spirit gives us a deeper revelation of  who God really is and fills our hearts with His love. And as we freely receive the love of Christ we are also empowered to freely release to others. The more we accept God’s love, the more love we will be able to give in return—both to Him and to the people around us!

PRAYER: Lord, please let Your love dominate my heart and  flow through me  so that I can reflect Your love to everyone I come in contact with today in Jesus Name.

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It takes a heart for God to make a mark in the sands of time. – WORDBITE 201.

Psalms 126:1KJV

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.   Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

DAILY READING –

• Ephesians 2; Ezekiel 6-7; Isaiah 40

June 7, 1967, was a very emotional day for Israel. It was a day a long awaited dream came true for the Jewish nation. For the first time in 2000 years Israel repossessed Jerusalem.

Jerusalem used to be the capital city of Israel,

For the first troop of Israeli soldiers to break into Jerusalem it was like a dream. And for the first time in that many years the soldiers finally could  have access into the city.

Israeli forces having repulsed the Jordanian forces had retaken the eastern Jerusalem. This was during the 1967 war. Jerusalem was the pride, the capital of the Jewish nation And after having been denied access for thousands of years, it was a historical yet very emotional moment for the Jewish nation as a whole.

Advancing through the Old City toward the Temple Mount and the Western Wall, it was very emotional for these soldiers. Every step brought them closer to the long held Jewish dream. To bring Jerusalem’s holiest site under Jewish control again.. There are sound recordings of the scene, as the commander of the brigade, Lt. General Mordechai  Gur, announces “The Temple Mount is in our hands! I repeat, the Temple Mount is in our hands!” General Rabbi Shlomo Goren, chief chaplain of the IDF, sounded the Shofar at the Western Wall to signify its liberation. To Israelis and Jews all over the world, this was a joyous and momentous occasion. Many considered it a gift from God. Many of the soldiers clung to the western wall as if their lives depended on it.  Many of the eyes were red with tears. The longing for Jerusalem is a deep yearning that beats within the Jewish heart.. David swore ‘may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth if I forget thee O Jerusalem’.

Nothing equals the feeling of having God’s promise come to pass in your life.

At that moment when you are told you are free from that disease, or that your wife has given birth after a long wait, or you have passed that exam, or been given a long desired gift, often it’s like a dream come true.

It is pictures of such moments that we keep before our eyes, during our walk of faith.  As long as you hold on to the picture it is only a matter of time before you desire manifests. What the enemy tries to do is to try to discourage and get you to give up, but if you don’t give up you will surely win. The dream of possessing Jerusalem again seemed almost impossible, but the Jews never gave up. They knew from the prophesy of Ezekiel that Jerusalem would be back to the Jews one day. In the 1948 war with the Arabs they failed to capture Jerusalem, but that didn’t stop them. They kept on believing, kept on reminding God of His promise until it finally came to pass.

In the same let us keep pressing in with our desire before God.  Let us not be weary, there is coming a due season, a reaping season.  What God says He will do, He will surely do.

When The Lord turned again the captivity of Zion we were like them that dream.

With God nothing shall be impossible. Whatever promise God has made to you, know that it will surely come to pass. God is not man that He should lie, neither the son of man that He should repent. Has He said it, He will surely make it good. Keep reminding Him of His promise. Keep speaking words of faith into that situation. Keep praising God for its manifestation. And one day too your dream shall come to pass.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to align myself with your Word, so that my life can be ordered to manifest what you have ordained for my life in each season in Jesus Name. 

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God’s promises in Christ in your life may appear delayed, but never forget that delays are not denials.

2 Corinthians 6:14

‘Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness, and what  communion hath light with darkness?

DAILY READING .

• Ephesians 2; Ezekiel 6-7; Isaiah 40

Throughout his administration, American president, Abraham Lincoln was under fire, especially during the years of the Civil War. And though he knew he would make errors of office, he resolved never to compromise his integrity. So strong was this resolve that he once said, “I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end, when I come to lay down the reins of power, I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me.”

Living as a Christian can sometimes be a lonely walk.  To live right and do what is right you will have to be careful the company you keep. The issue of keeping the right company becomes even more challenging when we live in a world where we constantly have dealings with unbelievers. As Christians, we are not called to huddle away from the world, because we are bound to have dealing with unbelievers. As long as we are in the world we are going to be meeting and relating with unbelievers at one level or the other, either as colleagues, clients, customers, relatives etc.

Often times this association, if unmonitored can become a trap the enemy uses to plot a believer’s downfall. Some believers have fallen because they were ignorant of the devil’s devices. Oftentimes we have lamented over politicians who started well as Christians, only to later backslide through continual association with unbelievers.

In as much as we do not want to be seen as bigoted, at the same time we have to be very careful in forming relationships with people outside the faith. Friendship with an unbeliever can adversely affect even strong believers, if that friendship is not carefully monitored. Paul tells us not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. If you take delight in the company of someone with worldly morals, you run the risk of being influenced by their behaviors, language, and habits. It’s a matter of time. And peer pressure is not exclusive to youths. A woman was interviewed by reporters on her 102nd birthday. When asked about the benefits of living past the century mark, she answered, “No peer pressure!”

The challenge is how we can balance being more like Lord Jesus by relating with sinners, and yet not be influenced by them. Jesus kept company with publicans and sinners, He influenced them, they didn’t influence Him.

This means that we are to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves, the serpent is said to be the most subtle of all animals, and it was through its subtlety that Eve was  deceived. This means you should be able to second guess what is going on in the head of the unbeliever. And the only way to handle this, is by being always  led by The Holy Ghost. When you are led by The Holy Ghost you can escape any trap. Inasmuch as you laugh and relate with an unbeliever always have it at the back of your mind that he is from a different kingdom, and possessed by a different spirit. It is not a relationship based on what you think, or feel, but based on the guidance of The Holy Spirit, because at the end of the day one person is bound to influence the other.

We have to be strong spiritually so as not to be easily influenced by the world we are trying to reach.

When we maintain a fervent prayer altar and feed constantly on The Word of God, we  will be strengthened by The Spirit to live as sons of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom we shine forth as lights.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to escape every trap the enemy tries to set for me in the area of friendships and associations. Grant me the wisdom in relating to unbelievers, so that in all I do You will always be glorified  in Jesus Name. .  

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As a child of God you have to recognize that you are in the middle of an ongoing battle. WORDBITE 222.

Isaiah 41:10

The African impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a distance of greater than 30 feet. Yet these magnificent creatures can be kept in an enclosure in any zoo with a 3-foot wall. The animals will not jump if they cannot see where their feet will fall.

A lot of humans are like this.  They are afraid to take a risk,  they are bound to stay where they are for one reason—fear. Fear can be paralyzing. Fear is a self imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be. It tries to keep us from God’s best. It prevents us from growing and stretching the way God intends. Fear makes you  feel unqualified and imperfect for God’s assignment upon your life.  But God is not looking for perfect vessels, He is looking for yielded vessels. God will use you while you’re growing, while you’re changing.  He is at work in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure.

When Gideon was hiding from the Midianites, God called him a “Mighty man of valor’. When Abraham was childless God called him father of many nations. This is because  God doesn’t speak to your present state, rather He speaks to your destined state.  Despite your present fears and limitations God is seeing the winner, the champion and the conqueror in you. it is therefore time to step out of whatever fear may be trying to hold you back and begin to walk in boldness to accomplish God’s vision for your lives. Indeed when we are conscious of God’s Presence around us, fear loses its power. If you are facing fear, meditate on God’s Word until faith rises in your heart. Meet your fears with faith.

In Isaiah 41:10 God says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.’ When God is with you, who can be against you? Faith and fear are at opposite poles. If a man has the one, he can scarcely have the other. Therefore take God at His Word, know that He is ever with you and let His Presence make the difference in your life today

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to be a diligent student of your Word, so that I can receive the faith I need to overcome every form of fear in my life in Jesus Name.  

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WORDBITE 222.

2 Chronicles 26:5  ‘And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God, and as long as he sought The Lord, God made him to prosper.’

• DAILY READING Galatians 6; Ezekiel 2-3; Psalm 149
• J. L Kraft is the founder of the Kraft Cheese Company, which became the largest cheese concern in the world. He built his great company by prayer, he never made a decision without going to his knees. However, years ago as a young man, when J. L. Kraft began a small cheese business in Chicago, he failed. He was deeply in debt. A Christian friend then told him that why he failed was because he didn’t take God into his business. Then J.L Kraft thought to himself, “If God wants to run the cheese business, He can do it, and I’ll work for Him and with Him!” From that moment, God became the senior partner in his business.  Being raised in a faithful Christian family Kraft realized that he needed to reorganize his priorities. He needed to “seek first the kingdom of God” (Matthew 6:33) and then all that he needed would be provided. So he decided to give a large percentage of his personal profits to the Lord in his offerings. Things turned around in a very big way for James Kraft.  As a result, the business grew and prospered and soon became the largest cheese concern in the world! And he gave 25% and more of his own personal profits to the church for the rest of his life. Later in life he made this statement: “The only investment I ever made which has paid consistently increasing dividends is the money I have given to the Lord.”

2 Chronicles 26:5 says ‘And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God, and as long as he sought The Lord, God made him to prosper.’

Indeed it is God that makes the difference in a man’s journey. When God partners with us, He strengthens us for the race. By strength shall no man prevail. It is only by grace that the race is made great. To excel in this remaining months of the year, we must consciously engage God in our endeavors. As we do, the difference will be very clear.  God’s Presence is our most valuable asset in our journey. It is God that imparts to us the wisdom to succeed.. And God’s wisdom is not common sense, it’s “heaven sense.” Because whatever is from above is above all.

Today, by the shed blood of Jesus we have been ushered into a new and living way, where success is guaranteed. As we enter this new month we must understand that it is a new season where we will be winning through engaging God in our affairs.  A new season with God is when He prepares to launch us to a new level. In this new month therefore, we are about to be launched into a new level of supernatural favor. In this season, the blood of Jesus will be speaking better things for us. The blood will empower, strengthen and deliver God’s goodness to us. No matter what has happened in the past, God is about to usher you into a place of ease and peace. Inexplicable blessings will be coming your way. Favors you may not understand will locate you. Indeed the door has opened before you, to step into a new realm of strange favors. Grace will be released for speedy accomplishments. In your family, health, finances and all areas, you are rising to a greater level. Welcome indeed to your new season.

PRAYER: Lord, by reason of the blood of Jesus my strength is renewed today to scale greater heights in the remaining part of this year. Thank You Lord, for this new season of ease and peace, in Jesus Name.   

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[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]

• Romans 12:17-18
•  ‘Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
• DAILY READING   Galatians 5:16-26; Ezekiel 1; Psalm 148

America’s most notorious family feud began in 1878, over a stolen pig. It all started with accusations and a fight between two men, William Hatfield and Randolph McCoy. Soon the fight involved members of both men’s families. This triggered years of bloody violence and retribution between these families; the Hatfields and the McCoys. The fight that took place in the 19th-century, turned into a vendetta that continued unabated for several decades. Members of both clans committed brutal murders, and their fighting brought heartache to every family in the valley of the Tug Fork River, along the border of Kentucky and West Virginia. The men who started this bitter and destructive violence, William Hatfield and Randolph McCoy, were responsible for scores of deaths, but they were never brought to justice in a court of law. Although they both lived long lives, they had to watch the suffering and death of their loved ones.

It is indeed amazing that what started as a little quarrel ended up consuming so many lives. Vengeance can indeed be destructive. No wonder God says in Romans 12:17-19  ‘Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord’.

As we go through life there will be those who will do us wrong. It can be easy to hold on to the hurt, to be vindictive and try to pay them back. But life is not about getting revenge or hurting people who hurt you. In trying to revenge, matters can get out of hand and spiral down to more hurts. If people betray you, tell lies or say evil things against you, it can be painful. It isn’t fair. The world’s advice is “Don’t get mad, get even!” But Jesus tells us in Luke 6:35 “But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.’

And Romans 12:20 says ‘if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink..’ That’s a test. When David had opportunity to smite Saul but decided not to do so, he passed a test. The house of David began to wax stronger, while the house of Saul waxed weaker. God turned the tables in David’s favour. Eventually Saul melted into oblivion, while David, till date, remains the most beloved king in Israel. Again when David decided not to kill Nabal, due to Abigail’s intervention, that night God Himself dealt with Nabal, thus David was delivered from blood shed. When people hurt you or are  unfair, you may have every reason to be bitter, but learn to leave the matter in God’s hands. Maybe God has allowed you to hear this today, so that you can let go of someone who has hurt you. Truly, you have to learn to let go and let God. No matter how unfair people have been to you, continue to be good to them. The mercy you show others is the mercy that you will reap.  When God can trust you to handle influence and power without using it to be vindictive, He can take you to unimaginable heights and turn the table against your enemies.

PRAYER: Father please grant me the grace to always allow Your Word to take preeminence over my feelings and emotions. In every situation I may face, let only  Your will be done in my life, in Jesus’ name.

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For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God.  – WORDBITE 222.

PROVERBS 19:21

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

• DAILY READING –   Galatians 5:1-15; Lamentations 5; Psalm 147

In the history of Israel, many times, they have won their wars, not because of strength or military prowess, but simply because they had the wisdom of God on their side.

In the six day war in June 1967, Israel won by the element of surprise, through carrying out a preemptive attack against the Arabs. However, recently declassified documents confirm that Egypt, Syria and Jordan, had been the ones who had planned to first attack Israel.

A couple of weeks prior to the war, the Egyptians had planned to launch bombers against Israel to take out their airfields and other strategic military positions. They had also deployed a number of tank units that were prepared to slice through the country. Grossly outnumbered, Israel stood no chance against its great enemies.

The Israelis had tried to convince the American President Lyndon Johnson to provide support, but the U.S was already involved with war in Vietnam and wasn’t prepared to provide any type of military assistance in defending Israel. When it was clear the U.S was not going to help, the Israeli government made one more request; Israel’s request was time. They wanted the U.S to help delay Egypt’s plan of immediate attack. It was a request which became a game changer.

The U.S president warned Egypt not to attack and informed the Soviet Union that if Egypt did attack, the U.S would hold the Russians accountable. The combined pressure from the U.S and Russia proved to be enough to convince Egypt to postpone their attack. And that was all Israel needed. That little delay cost Egypt the victory.

In that window of time, Israel chose to take the offensive. The Israeli air force in a surprise attack, struck suddenly and wiped out the Egyptian and Syrian air forces while they were still on the ground, and therefore had no resistance at all in the air. Two days later the Israelis destroyed almost all of the Egyptian tanks, thereby eliminating the last opportunity the Arab countries had to mount any form of attack.

Obviously, air superiority ranks first. The Israeli Air Force’s success at catching the Egyptian and Syrian air forces on the ground paved the way for full Israeli military control of the skies thereafter. Basically, the Israelis took the initiative away from Egypt and then turned it around and did exactly what the Egyptians were planning to do to Israel.

in Daniel chapter 2, when Nebuchadnezzar put the wise men of Babylon under pressure to interpret his dream, Daniel asked for time. Within that time he was able to seek God’s face and get the needed answer. Sometimes all you really need is time; Time in which to think that situation through, time in which to consult The Spirit of God, time in which to survey the options available.

Important decisions are not to be taken in a hurry. It is part of the enemy’s tactics to put you under pressure,  to hurry you to take a rash decision, to make you feel it is now or never. But oftentimes you need time to arrive at the best possible solution.

Many times God does not speak in a hurry. Like Elijah waited for the still small voice, sometimes you have to wait in His Presence until He drops into your spirit what next to do.

Isaiah 28:16 says ‘He that believeth shall not make haste.’ It does not mean you procrastinate or delay in life, rather it is important to take time to hear what God is saying. In 1 Samuel 30, when David came back and found that the Amalekites had attacked and burnt his home at Ziglag and taken away his family, he could have started running after them immediately, but he took the time to seek counsel from The Lord. Based on The Lord’s counsel he pursued, overtook and recovered all.

Indeed in the battles of life, we need time to plan and strategize. Most importantly we need time to get divine direction. We need the Lord’s counsel to win .

Proverbs 19:21 says ‘There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.’

No matter how busy your schedule take time to hear from God. Do not just rush into battle. At each juncture, let your heart connect to heaven. Always ask ‘Lord what are you saying? Lord what should I do?’. Those who hear from God, are heard by men. No matter the pressure take time to wait on The Lord, because when you wait upon The Lord your strength is renewed and you mount up with wings as eagles. Yes, it may take time to receive divine counsel, but once God has spoken, wisdom is released and speedy accomplishment is established.

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to continually wait upon you so as to receive the divine wisdom I need for supernatural accomplishments in my life in Jesus Name..

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God’s promises in Christ in your life may appear delayed, but never forget that delays are not denials.  WORDBITE 222.