1 Timothy 6:12 KJV

12 Fight the good fight of faith lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

DAILY READING Luke 11:29-54; Genesis 20; Psalm 13

WHEN TWO boxers are in the ring, sometimes something happens which the audience many times do not see. Often as they war with their fists, they also war with words. A boxer may say something demeaning or provocative, just to get the other boxer to be angered and lose his coordination, thereby opening up his defenses for a knock out. To win a fight, a boxer must keep his mind focused on winning and shut out every distraction. No matter what he hears or sees, he must maintain his focus. A boxer who gives in to his emotions, will lose his coordination, and it’s a matter of time before he loses his fight.

Paul said I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…

Paul kept the faith, because he kept his focus. He said in Philippians 3:14 ‘but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus’.  

As Paul fought the good fight of faith, he kept his focus. He had his gaze locked on his high calling, and nothing could move him from his purpose. He said in Acts 20:24, ‘but none of these things move me’. A man who will not be moved will soon see his mountains move; it is only a matter of time. You have to learn to cut down distractions and focus on God’s word.

Paul was steadfast, refusing to be distracted by the many persecutions. He realized that as a soldier of Christ, he could not be entangled with the affairs of this life, he could not dissipate spiritual energy on mundane things; he kept his gaze on finishing his course and on arriving at his preordained victory because that is all that matters in the end.

To have victory, you must maintain your focus. The world is full of distractions; so many things calling your name, seeking your attention, trying to shift your focus, trying to derail you from your course. Thus, you must let your focus always be on the Word. Be controlled by the Word. Keep filling your heart continually with the Word, until your actions are dominated and controlled only by what God says. When your heart is full of the Word of God, there will be no room for frivolities. Like Jesus, you will say, ‘My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, [John 4:34]. Your primary concern will be only to please God. When that happens, then you can be sure of victory, because God Himself will arise and fight for you.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to fight the good fight of faith, help me remove distractions and focus only on your Word always.

When we fight by God’s help we are sure of victory.

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Whatever doesn’t kill you will eventually end up strengthening you. – WORDBITE 222. 

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]

Isaiah 54:1

Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.

  DAILY READING Luke 11:1-28; Genesis 19; Ps. 12

 David is the most beloved of all the kings of Israel and Judah. His name even means “loved”. He is arguably the most celebrated individual in Israelite history, even in modern times. No wonder the Jewish emblem is the Shield of David. His shield is also the centerpiece of Israel’s flag, the Jewish Sabbath-night meal seudah, is called his meal. His tomb is a place of pilgrimage, Jerusalem is the City of David, and the city’s best hotel is named after him and stands in King David Street. In 1996, the 3000th year of David’s establishment of Jerusalem was widely celebrated. He is called a man after God’s own heart.

Being so loved by God, one would think that God would have spared him from challenges. Yet David fought the bloodiest battles, to the extent that God did not allow him to build the temple because his hands had shed too much blood. Even as a youth he had begun facing fierce challenges, fighting bears and lions, killing Goliath as a mere 17 year old. That God loves you does not mean you will be exempt from challenges. He will allow them, only as opportunities for you to see His faithfulness in your life. Though David fought so much, yet he never lost any battle in his lifetime as a testimony of God’s faithfulness.

It is very clear in Scripture that God will not keep you from fighting, but He has guaranteed that as long as you are in Him you will always have the victory.  So do not let the enemy stop your praise or your singing and dancing because of challenges. It is your praise that invokes  God’s Presence that guarantees your victory.

Many of the challenges you face on earth may appear natural but when you look closer, there is an extension to the world of the spirit. More than a physical challenge it is a spiritual warfare. Every spiritual battle requires a spiritual approach, thus your greatest guarantee for victory in every battle is God’s presence, and praise is what it takes to get God on the scene. Give God thanks because He is the one that will cause you to triumph. Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, [2 Corinthians 2:14]. If you are rooted in Christ, you will have the guarantee of triumph in every conflict.

So what is that battle you are faced with? What is that challenge? Cheer up and give God worthy praise and your victory is assured. In your praise is your victory!

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to praise you despite any situation, let nothing ever stop the continual flow of your praise from my mouth. 

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Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222.

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK REJOICE]

Psalm 12: 6 KJV

The Words of the Lord are pure words ; as silver tried in a furnace of the earth purified seven times.   –

DAILY READING Luke 10:21-42; Genesis 18; Psalm 11

The Bible is the oldest book known to man, yet mysteriously also it is the most sold book of all times. Yearly it remains current and in circulation, outselling every other book. It is not an ordinary book.  Its content are more than mere letters, it is the breath of The Spirit encapsulated in living words. These are words which by divine inspiration were penned down and preserved over the ages by the power of God.  As you read, there is such flow and coordination, that it is hard to believe that this is a book written over  a period of 1600 years  [from 1500 BC to AD 100], by 40 different men, who lived at different times. Yet it is all brought together by The Holy Spirit, to make perfect sense.

The Bible is supernatural.  Not only does it give accurate account of the past, it also gives precise predictions of the future. Over 3200 prophesies of the Bible have been fulfilled and more and more are still coming to pass. Perhaps most importantly, The Bible is the only book which  contains the actual words of God.  More than 3,000 times in the Bible you will find “thus saith the Lord”, with the very words of God written down. This is God’s direct communication to humanity. This is God speaking to us.

This is why you should approach the Bible with reverence, knowing it contains the living Word of the living God- Words that can transform you. Reading it as a history book may add historic knowledge to you, but reading it as God’s Word to you gives you access to the life of God therein. Worthy of note is that these Words carry power to bring you to your destined place. So as you approach the Word today, realize that you are coming in contact with living Words which have the ability to change your life forever.

PRAYER: Lord, your Word is unchanging, and true. By Your Word transform me daily into the image of Christ…. . 

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Reading The Bible gives you over view, Studying it takes you to depths. – WORDBITE 222.

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]

Psalm 119:89 KJV

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

DAILY READING –  Luke 10:1-20; Genesis 17; Psalm 10

The integrity of God’s Word is unquestionable.  Whatever God says, so it is forever.  Scientists are often stunned after years of disbelieving the Bible to find eventually, evidence that supports the truth of  the Bible. For instance, for  many years scientists argued that there was no proof that  King David did exist outside of the Bible. But in 1993 archeologists found proof of King David’s existence, at an ancient mound called Tel Dan, in the north of Israel, words were found carved into a chunk of basalt which translated as “House of David” and “King of Israel”. Then also in 2005 an Israeli archaeologist named  Eilat Mazar discovered the ruins of King David’s  palace, proving that indeed the biblical account of King David is true.

God’s Word is infallible. His Word is true from the very beginning and will be true forever. Jesus said, “… Till Heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled” [Matthew 5:18]. The Psalmist declares, “For ever, O LORD, Thy Word is settled in Heaven” [Psalms 119:89].

Before the foundation of the world God has already settled everything that concerns you. He has settled your health, finances, marriage, education and all that concerns you. Your fears and the cause of your tears are all settled. You only need to come to terms with God’s plan for you, by locating your situation in His Word. What miracle are you believing God for today?  As long as you can find it in the scriptures, then you can have it. Be assured that what His mouth has promised His hand is able to perform. As long as you do your part by fulfilling the conditions outlined in the scriptures, then be sure that God will definitely do His part. He is not man that He should lie, neither the son of man that He should repent. Has He said it, He will surely do it for you. The integrity of God’s Word is truly unquestionable.

PRAYER: Lord, I know your Word is always true, please  grant me the faith to access your promises so that my miracle can be made manifest..  

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Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222.

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK METAMORPHOSIS]

Joel 2:7 KJV  They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march everyone on his ways.

DAILY READING Luke 9:28-62; Genesis 16; Psalm 9

 In 2016 the Japanese auto giant, Toyota Motor Corp., issued two global recalls for its cars. One of these was a recall for 3.37 million hybrid cars worldwide to fix the faulty airbag system and emission control unit. This exercise cost Toyota a lot of money. However it could have been avoided  at the onset if only enough attention was paid in the production of the prototype. In manufacturing design, the prototype is the early model of a product which is replicated severally. The prototype is crucial to overall production; any fault in the prototype will appear in all products patterned after it.

Jesus is our prototype; He is the pattern son. He is the standard God has set for mankind, and He is entirely perfect without any fault. God is raising a new breed, totally patterned after this perfect prototype of Christ. This is the Joel’s army that is forming. They will do exploits and greatly display the glory of God in the last days. They will walk on earth as saviors, just as Christ did, because they are perfect images of Christ. To be part of that army you must live Christ-like, by focusing only on Jesus. You need to deliberately simplify your life, and live in devotion to Christ. Root out the distractions that tend to shift your gaze from Him, and let your life be all about Jesus.  A major distraction for many is the pursuit of money, but Godliness with contentment is great gain. Go at the pace God has set for you, run your race on your lane with Heaven’s timing for you. When you are rightly positioned in your pursuit for God, increase will surely follow you. When you have nothing left but God then for the first time you will become aware that God is indeed enough.  To live in conformity with Christ-like standards that God has set for us, you must be addicted to The Word of God. God has given us the life of Christ in  book form, the Bible, so that when we read this book our lives can begin to mirror and reflect Christ, even as we are changed daily into His very image, by The Spirit of God. .

 PRAYER: Lord, help me to be rightly positioned to be a part of the mighty army you are raising in this end-time. May I never miss my place nor break ranks.

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God’s Word is ever unchanging, changing everybody who comes into genuine contact with it. – WORDBITE 222.  

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK METAMORPHOSIS]

Psalm 91:14 KJV

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

DAILY READING –  Luke 9:1-27; Genesis 15; Psalm 8

It was a frightful scene that night as the Syrian army gathered around the city of  Dotham. By early morning when Elisha’s servant went out, the entire city was compassed by armies, and they were there on one mission: to capture Elisha! Fear gripped the servant’s heart, panicking he ran back to report the situation to his master, but to his surprise, the prophet remained calm, ‘Alas Master what shall we do?’ the servant cried, still in panic. Elisha simply said they that be for us are greater than they that be for them. Perhaps realizing that mere explanation would not convince the servant, he simply prayed, Lord open his eyes. God did open the eyes of the servant and what he saw was that the mountain around them was full of horses and chariots of fire, angels on the ready to defend and deliver!

Elisha’s confidence came from his intimate knowledge of God. He was not afraid because he knew the God he served. Perfect love casts out fear. In Psalm 91:14 God promises, ‘because he has set his love upon Me, I will deliver him’. When we set our love on God He is committed to our deliverance. We set our love on Him though fellowshipping with Him and getting to know Him personally. When you love someone you spend time with them getting to really know them. It is the knowledge that comes from such intimacy that gives you confidence. He said in Jeremiah 29:13-14, ‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD:  and I will turn away your captivity’. When you find Him, He turns your captivity around, He brings deliverance to you. When the love of God has been shed abroad in our heart, there is no more room for fear. When the love of God dominates your heart, you will have the assurance of His deliverance in every battle.

 PRAYER: Lord, help me to know you intimately, to draw closer to you in fellowship so as to experience your love that brings deliverance….

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When you are living and walking in the supernatural everything natural becomes subservient to you, as long as you can ‘see it’, it is changeable. – WORDBITE 222.

 [CULLED FROM THE BOOK SUPERNATURAL LOVE OF GOD]

Psalm 46:10 KJV

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.  –

DAILY READING –  Luke 8:26-56; Genesis 13:1-14:24; Psalm 7

Imagine how the children of Israel must have felt as they stood at the edge of the red sea! In front of them was the huge ocean, with waves rising and crashing, tempestuous winds roaring ;then behind them Pharaoh’s furious force edging in, the hoof beats of the horses drawing closer and closer, the steel grating of the chariots whirring, the glint of the spears and swords flashing in the morning sun. Talk about panic!. Imagine the mothers clutching their children instinctively closer, the fathers looking about wildly for a hiding place, and finding none. Then in the midst of this desperate situation, Moses stands and says, ‘stand ye still and see the salvation of The Lord. Stand still? How can one stand still in such a situation.

Well, many times this is what the Spirit of God says to us in the midst of chaos. Be still and know that I am God. Why should we be still? Because the battle is not ours but the Lord’s. God is able to handle every battle against you, when you trust in Him. Understand that by strength shall no man prevail. When a great battle is set against you, then you need more than your own strength, you need the supernatural strength of God to overcome for you.  In such a tight situation, caught between a rock and a hard place, it took the supernatural  power of God to part the red sea and make a way for the Israelites, even where there seemed to be no way.

When it seems everything has tightened up, and all doors closed, you need God’s power to break through the barriers and make a way for you. This is why you stand still, because it will take stillness to encounter God; it will take stillness in prayer to hear the voice of The Spirit that shows you the way out.

PRAYER: Lord, please give me the strength to be still in every  storm, and the wisdom to discern your voice when you are trying to guide me.

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God will never allow the flames of trial to burn you more than is necessary. – WORDBITE 222.

  [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

DAILY READING – Luke 8:1-25; Genesis 12; Psalm 6

God has an expected end in mind for us. That end is glory. It doesn’t matter how things may appear now, as long as you love God, He is working out all things for your glorious end. Baby eaglets may not understand their mother as she teaches them to fly, but the mother knows that left on their own, eaglets never learn to fly and may even end up groveling on the floor like chickens. She therefore takes the training of her babies very seriously, intent on seeing them realize their highest potentials.

She begins her training one day, by suddenly pushing one of them until the eaglet falls off the edge of the high nest, and begins to fall through the sky, but just before it hits the ground, in a flash the mother catches the little one on her back. Imagine the eaglets’ thought, Is this murder or what? Undeterred, the mother practices this with each of them day after day. At another time, she begins to tear apart the nest, making it uncomfortable for their continual stay. This makes the eagles even more determined to fly and one day, as their mother watches in satisfaction, they are finally able to soar in the sky, just as she had desired for them.

God is preparing us for glory. He is working things out so that we can soar to the top. We must learn to align our thoughts to His. God cannot be thinking good of you, and then you allow negativity to consume you. Even when you do not believe in yourself, He believes in you, because he knows His abilities in you, He knows that in Christ you can do all things, He knows you are stronger, better and greater than you ever imagined; after all He created you. Even if you are on the floor now, He knows within you is the ability to rise again and soar. Even when it seems as if you are on a free fall from the sky, He has your back covered. He is watching over you to fulfill His Word. He is committed to manifesting His glory embedded in you. So cooperate with The Spirit of God as He begins to negotiate you into your next level of destiny. It may involve sacrifices, it may feel uncomfortable, but know that sacrifice plus obedience will lead to glory.

So do not limit yourself. It doesn’t matter what you have, what matters is who you have. If God be for you, who can be against you. He will never leave you nor forsake you, till He sees His glory manifested in you.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to learn the things you are teaching today, so that I can be prepared to ascend the throne you have prepared for me  tomorrow.. . 

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God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222. 

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK BRING BACK THE GLORY]

Luke 15:8 KJV

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

DAILY READING –  Luke 7:18-50; Genesis 11; Psalm 5.

It was said at a party or social function, that he will be found under a table or in some corner scribbling in his notebook!

This was the extent of Sir Isaac Newton’s dedication to his work. Sir Isaac Newton, a scientist, yet devout Christian, was used mightily by God to make astounding scientific discoveries.  He is considered one of the greatest scientists in history. Even Albert Einstein said that Isaac Newton was the smartest person that ever lived.

 History has a record of many such men and women who through discoveries marked a turn in human development. For many of them, the process of discovery took time but they kept at it: studying, researching, finding facts. When they eventually make that one discovery, they not only become celebrated, but also within them they experience a depth of satisfaction that becomes a justifiable reward for all the effort and arduous labor invested in their search.

 It is the same when you devote yourself to search  The Word to make a discovery. In Luke 15 the Bible talks about the woman who lost her coin and lighted her candle and searched diligently until she  found the lost coin.

Discovery leads to recovery. Sometimes by refusing to act according to the Word of God, we can lose things which originally belonged to us in the covenant. We can lose wealth, health, peace, etc due to ignorance or not walking in line with God’s will.

 We can however experience restoration or recovery of these things by simply going to the Book of Covenant, to search out where we missed it. Diligent search in The Word will locate your missing inheritance and when you find it there is a reward and your expectations are not cut off.

 PRAYER: Father please help me  to make the discovery from your Word that will lead to recovery of all I have lost in Jesus name.

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Discovery will guarantee you recovery of anything ever lost or missing in your life. – WORDBITE 222.

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK ESTABLISHED BY THE WORD]

1 Corinthians 13:1 KJV

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

DAILY READING – Luke 7:1-17; Genesis 8-10; Psalm 4

 King Solomon’s temple is undoubtedly the most expensive building in human history! Its total cost is well over half a billion dollars! This is an unimaginable cost for one house, but that’s what the value comes to when you include a total of over 108,002.5 talents of gold, 1,017,000 talents of silver, and greater quantities of bronze. This cost may appear crazy to people in modern times, but if it appears extravagant, it is reflection of King David’s love for God in that he extravagantly prepared materials, over and above, intent on building a magnificent temple for God. [1 Chronicles 29:3].

David served God from a standpoint of love. No wonder God called him a man after His own heart. He loved God deeply and ended up a trans-generational celebrity, immortalized by God in history. Love must be the starting point of the service we render to God.

1 Corinthians 13 makes it clear that whatsoever we do outside of love in service to God, will profit us nothing. The truth is that you cannot do anything for God. No one has the capacity to, but you can do a whole lot from God. That means you serve God from the overflow of your intimate walk with Hum. Mary must precede Martha. It is from the place of sitting at the feet of Jesus, like Mary, being nurtured, fed with the word by the Spirit, that you can rise up to serve. You must first come to the place of intimacy with God. So that whatever service you are offering is rooted in your love for Him.

Love should be the real motivation for our service to God. God is a God of love. He wants you to serve Him because you love Him. This is what makes service easy and not irksome. So if you have been serving God legalistically you need to get back to the Father’s love zone, where service is from the heart., where you serve Him out of the overflow of the love of God already in your heart.

 PRAYER: Lord, please help me to love you more and more, so that my service becomes an overflow of that love,

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Until your worship gets to your money, it hasn’t really gotten to you. – WORDBITE 222.

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK SUPERNATURAL LOVE OF GOD]