God is Saying: Never Accept These Gifts - They Are Sent by the Devil. Don't Ignore God's Warning!

We often hear the saying it's the thought that counts while this may be true in some cases it's not always the case as the scripture in Jeremiah reminds us the heart is deceitful and wicked above all things just because someone has good intentions doesn't mean their actions are always pure and honest gift giving can be a beautiful thing it's a way to show love appreciation and gratitude however when gifts are given With strings attached or from a place of guilt selfishness or toxic control it's important to stop and evaluate the situation you have the right

to set boundaries and protect your spiritual well-being 2 Samuel 22 3:4 the god of my strength in whom I will trust my shield and the Horn of my salvation my stronghold and my refuge My Savior you save me from violence I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be prayed raised so shall I be saved from My enemies it can be challenging to say no to a gift especially when it's given by someone you care about or during the holiday season but it's essential to remember that you don't have to accept anything that

makes you feel uncomfortable or affects your spirit and makes you sin accepting a gift that comes from a place of pain or abuse is never necessary as a child of God you don't Owe anyone an explanation but you can simply say thank you for the thought but I can't accept this gift you can also accept the gift in front of the giver in return exchange or donate it later remember that your spiritual well-being is more important than your physical well-being it's okay to prioritize yourself and set boundaries to protect your mental health you're worthy of

love respect and healthy relationships so the next time you find Yourself questioning whether you should accept the gift remember this you have the power to say no you have the right to protect your emotional well-being and most importantly you're loved and valued regardless of the gifts you receive you see not every gift is a blessing and some of them may even be sent by the Devil Himself in the book of Titus 1:15 the Bible says to the pure all things are pure but to those who are defiled and Unbelieving nothing is pure but both their

mind and their conscience are defiled you might think it's just being polite to accept a gift even if it doesn't feel quite right but the truth is accepting gifts that come from a place of Darkness can do more harm than good it's like adding salt to a deep wound and energetically feeds the Gift Giver more control over your life let me give you an example to illustrate my point I heard a story of a man who went On a trip with his friends and they met a local who gave them souvenirs little did they know

these items were a part of a ceremonial practice that was evil and a cultic in nature when the man brought these ornaments back to his home strange things started happening he had unknowingly opened a spiritual door wide open for the devil to walk straight into his home he felt weighed down oppressed and experienced all sorts of things that Were not from the Lord he'd become spiritually open due to his lack of knowledge and vigilance but with the help of his father and Pastor they discovered the root of the problem and took action to burn the

items the moral of the story is that we need to be mindful of the gifts we accept and the sources they come from just because someone gives us a gift it doesn't mean we have to accept it if it doesn't feel right we should always seek The guidance of the Holy Spirit and discern the source of the gift we need to remember that we have the power and authority to say no to anything that doesn't align with God's will for our lives don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and keep yourself safe from further

manipulation and toxicity so my dear brothers and sisters I encourage you to be vigilant and Discerning in all aspects of your life especially when it comes to accepting Gifts always seek the truth and trust in the Lord to guide you on the right path stay blessed and be a blessing to others my dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ this message I have for you is a message of caution vigilance and of awareness stop accepting every gift from people because some of them are sent by the Devil Himself the devil can use innocent looking objects souvenirs

or even films to gain access to your home your life and your Family let me share with you a powerful testimony a pastor and his father were on a mission trip to a foreign land they they received gifts from the locals including some strange items they thought nothing of it until they tried to burn them these items would not burn no matter how much fuel they added it was only through the power of prayer through the blood of Jesus and through speaking the word of God that these objects were Destroyed the story illustrates the importance

of knowledge the Bible tells us that my people perish because of a lack of knowledge we must not be ignorant of the 's tactics his schemes and his deceptions we must be vigilant like a soldier on guard Duty watching out for any sign of danger we must also be aware of the power of our homes as Christians our home should be a sanctuary a holy place where the name of God the presence Of God and the word of God are always present we should impress these Commandments on our hearts and teach them to our children

we should talk about them when we sit at home when we walk along the road when we lie down and when we get up we should tie them as symbols on our hands and bind them on our foreheads we should write them on the door frames of our houses and on our gates so my friends be careful what you accept from others be mindful of the Objects the souvenirs and the films that you bring into your home do not be deceived by the devil's disguise and instead put on the full armor of God and stand

firm against his attacks you are a child of God and greater Is He Who Walks In you than he who is in the world now don't get me wrong I absolutely love receiving gifts just like the next person but I had to learn to control myself it's a great feeling to know that someone thought of you and Wanted to show their love and appreciation however not all gifts are created equal in fact some of them might be sent by the Devil Himself our homes should be a sanctuary a place where God's word is elevated and

lived out we need to be vigilant about the things we allow into our homes including the gifts we receive just because someone gives us something doesn't mean we have to accept It we need to be Discerning and ask ourselves is this gift coming from a place of love and kindness or is there something else behind it as Christians we need to be honest with ourselves and evaluate the purpose of every gift we choose to give or receive we can't just accept every gift that comes our way without considering the motives behind it we need to

be aware that sometimes the strings attached to a gift can be more expensive than the gift itself That's why as we close and lock the physical doors in our homes we need to do the same thing spiritually we need to be sober well balanced and self-disciplined we need to be alert and cautious at all times because the devil is always looking for ways to trip us up first Peter 5:8 reminds us that the enemy of ours the devil prows around like a roaring lion fiercely hungry seeking someone to devour so my friends I encourage you

to Assess every gift you receive this holiday season don't just just accept it blindly look Inward and analyze the place it's coming from is it a space of unconditional love or is it a manipulative and unhealthy way to make amends remember not all gifts are created equal and it's up to us to discern which ones are truly from God and which ones are sent by the enemy let's remember that our homes should be a place of Peace Serenity and joy let's Elevate God's word in our homes and be mind ful of the gifts we allow

in and let's always be on guard against the devil's schemes I hope this message has inspired you to be more Discerning in the gifts you give and receive stop accepting every gift from people some of them are sent by the devil it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of receiving gifts but we need to be careful about what we accept The devil is cunning and he will use any means necessary to gain foothold in our lives he knows that if he can get us to accept gifts that are not from God then he

can use those gifts as a way to manipulate and control us think about it for a moment when someone gives you a gift do you automatically assume it's from God do you take the time to pray and seek God's wisdom before accepting the gift or do you simply accept it because it's a gift and you don't want To offend the person who gave it to you it's important to remember that not every gift is from God the devil will use gifts as a way to gain access to our lives and he will use them to

try and deceive us he'll use gifts to try and lead us astray to try and get us to compromise our faith and to try and weaken our resolve we need to be Discerning about the gifts we accept we need to ask God for wisdom and guidance we need to be Willing to say no to gifts that are not from him we need to remember that the devil is alive liar and a deceiver and he will use any means necessary to gain a foothold in our lives when it comes to our families we need to be

especially Vigilant the devil knows that if he can disrupt our families then he can disrupt our entire lives he'll use any means necessary to divide and conquer our families he'll use gifts as a way to try and gain Access to our homes then he'll use them to try and manipulate and control us but the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:13 no temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man God is faithful and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability but with the Temptation he will also provide the way of Escape

that you may be able to endure it we need to stand firm against the devil's schemes and we need to be willing to say no to gifts that are not From God we need to pray for our families and we need to ask God to protect us from the devil's attacks remember not every gift is from God the devil is cunning and he will use gifts as a way to try and gain access to our lives we need to be Discerning about the gifts that we accept and we need to be willing to say no

to gifts that are not from god let's stand firm against the devil's schemes and let's keep our fam Strong and intact trust God to bring the right people in your life you need people in your life not for the reasons you may think but far beyond that you don't need people for validation or simply for acceptance God himself loves and accepts you already he demonstrated that through the sacrifice of his only son Jesus for our Sins not because we deserve it but simply because he loves us Romans 5:8 but God demonstrates his own love for

us in this while we were still sinners Christ died for us so don't think of relationships as just to have people who like you in your life life is deeper than that did you know that one could be walking down a destructive path in life and still be surrounded by people who are like them this can deceive them to Think that because they have people who understand what they're doing it validates them and nothing else matters this reminds me of what Jesus once said in one of his teachings about the Pharisees and teachers of the

law of his day Matthew 1514 leave them they are blind guides if the blind lead the blind both will fall into a pit no matter how many people you have around you if you're all on the wrong path you will all end at the wrong Destination it is therefore a necessity that you trust God to help you identify and connect with with the right people in your life you need them my friend there is so much benefit too numerous to count in having the right people in your life we'll see some of them in a

bit so many Destinies have suffered shipwreck not because the individuals were bad people but because they allowed the wrong people to influence their lives look around you do the people in Your life reflect the kind of future you want to have in God I'm not talking about making money or having worldly connections to high places you may have seasons in your life when you need connections but you have to see beyond that for instance you may consider a relationship valuable because it helps you meet your material needs only for you to discover that it contributes

to your departure from the faith you see the most important thing to the Christian is his or her faith without faith a Christian can't do anything without faith a Christian can't live the life God wants him or her to live without faith a Christian can't enter God's kingdom without faith a Christian is not a Christian Hebrews 11:6 and without faith it's impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek Him you can have many things in this World when you bow down

to the devil remember that Satan told Jesus that he would give Jesus everything this world could offer if he would only bow down to him in worship he acknowledged that all those things were within his power to give to whomever he wished Matthew 4:9 all this I will give you he said if you will Bow Down and Worship me of course Jesus refused and rebuked him however this is a clear indication that Being successful according to the standard of this world does not necessarily require faith in God there are many celebrities and wealthy people on

the Earth today who have never bowed down to Jesus there are many individuals doing well in their businesses and careers through their own power and other ungodly means however you need to understand that life is beyond just these physical Acquisitions when God blesses a person He does it completely there is no underlying regret or destructive repercussion with waiting to happen and above all you have an eternal hope in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ why is this so important to note concerning having the right people in your life you see every day you're living

a part of your life story one page at a time for this story God has a plan in place for you to live but your enemy the devil also has his plans for You the plan you live out until you leave this world will determine your Eternal Des destination either heaven or hell but God has a special purpose for putting you there regardless of what you're going through or may have gone through his plans are good and perfect for you and every day it's his intentions to bring it to pass in your life so the

script you align with either gods or the Devils will greatly influence how your life turns out in the End you don't want to look back and wished you'd listen to every available counsil and opportunity that came your way you don't want to look back and wish you never met some people because of how they caused so much damage to you this is the reason God's bringing this video your way today please don't miss this valuable message God made us for valuable associations from the day you were born until the day you will die you will

need People to help you move from one phase of life to another each of these people will contribute directly or indirectly into your life some may come accidentally while some may be there intentionally some may pass by temporarily while some may stay longer whichever kind one of your greatest assets to possess in life must be to have the right people in your life let me give you different instances of the value of the right people in your Life as well as the effect of the wrong people too every impactful person whom God used in the

Bible had one more influential people in their lives who helped them find their way not only in Destiny but also in God you can't talk about Esther without morai her uncle you can't talk about L growing into a great man without Abraham his uncle in fact even after turning his back on Abraham we still find Abraham interceding for his safety when God was Going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah can we talk about the life of David without his mighty Warriors who stayed with him in the cave when he had nothing until he became king over

all Israel or can we forget the influence the prophets Samuel and Nathan had in his life Nathan for instance was instrumental in David's repentance when he slept with basba and killed her husband Uriah how about Joseph once his father Sent him to seek out his brothers for the last time before he was sold into slavery he was lost wandering alone in the fields when a complete stranger met him and gave him directions to find his brothers you see his Destiny was about to be triggered and each person had a role to play if he had

not met this man maybe he wouldn't have been sold and if Joseph had returned home how would he have ended up in Egypt gone on to become the Prime Minister who saved thousands If not millions of lives during the 7-year famine how would he have gotten the opportunity to interpret the pharaoh's dream or even appear in his presence if he had not come in a brief but significant contact with Pharaoh's servant the cup Bearer in prison Elisha had Elijah Elijah had the Widow of sarapath who fed him during the famine Elijah also had a couple

who supported his ministry with their Resources too finally our lord Jesus who is our perfect example when he walked the Earth even though he was God he still made sure that apart from the crowd that followed him he had the right set of people around him listen our lord Jesus was kind and good he was a sinner's friend and was there to help those who needed his help however he did not make himself available to everyone nor did he rely on every person he met John 22 24-2 but Jesus would not entrust himself to them

for he knew all people he did not need any testimony about Mankind for he knew what was in each person yet he had those he called friends men and women alike not perfect but whom he trusted and could rely on to fulfill his Destiny among them were former prostitutes former Tax Collectors former Freedom Fighters betrayers Pharisees who believed in him and politicians who sincerely sought God these people stood out and in the end we saw the roles they played in it his life and Ministry but there is something we can see and learn from Jesus

he prayed before pinpointing his closest friends the TW disciples he didn't just pick them because they looked nice were successful had experiences or any physical traits like we do many times instead Jesus chose to trust God to bring the right Individuals into his life who would serve God's purpose in his life as well as help them fulfill their own destinies Luke 61 12-13 one of those days Jesus went out to a mountains side to pray and spent the night praying to God when morning came he called his disciples to him and chose 12 of them

whom he also designated Apostles through his prayers Jesus was not only declaring his trust in God to bring the right people but also to guide Him to the right people we can see this guidance when he had a longing to go to Samaria where he would meet a Samaritan woman at the well he would end up touching her life turning her into the first female gospel announcer in the New Testament if Jesus could trust God to bring the right people to his life you can trust God for the same also you are God's child and

it's his desire to see you safe and fulfilled and to do this he will position the right people at Different phases of your life some to guide and correct some to teach some to comfort and encourage you some to defend and stand by you and others to keep you company till you become all that you were ordained to be you cannot do everything by yourself therefore you need to trust God to bring the right people into your life to help you ask him to give you a Discerning heart to be able to recognize them when

they Come one great feature of these people is that they'll help you seek God get closer to them and support you in fulfilling your god-given purpose in life you miss a great deal if you miss these people therefore it's very important that you trust God to bring them they may not look like it but trust God they may not have what you think you need at the time because of where they are or what they look like but trust God He knows what he's doing at the end of the day the right people will bring

out the best in you leaving you stronger and better in God than the way they met you let God guide you my friend you need the right people in your life they will make your journey easier and smoother Community is very important to your advancement but do you know that telling everyone what you're up to might be a Very bad idea we are in an era of so much information both personal and general before the social media age you couldn't see so much about many people everyone looked serious and smart people appreciated the mystery of

our individuality and the beauty of unveiling that comes with it however this is hardly the case today although there still is Discreetness among people the majority of us have been revealed to be too open about our lives nowadays you can literally tell a person's routine by what they share online from the food they have for breakfast to what their closet looks like from the people they hang out with to their plans for Life outlined step by step this may be helpful sometimes as it gives us the opportunity to be expressive however it's not wise to

Disclose your life to the world besides the danger of sharing your information with the wrong crowd you could give the devil room to use others against you in one way or another now I'm not attacking social media it's helped us in so many ways however I want to share a counsel with you that I believe God wants you to have for your own safety and well-being on Earth as his child I really want you to look to Jesus As your perfect example after all the Bible says you you should we all should 1 John 2:6

says the one who says he belongs to Christ should live the same kind of Life Christ lived what was Jesus like how did Jesus live his life if Jesus was here on Earth today how would he use social media I can't perfectly answer this but since Jesus is a person of his words Then we could use the things he said to measure what he would have done and how he would have lived his life on Earth you may be asking what exactly did Jesus say about this issue I'll show you in a moment you see

when you listen to someone talk and you watch and see how their lives conform to what they say you know you can describe them by their words when Jesus walked the Earth his life followed a pattern and we as Followers of Christ ought to follow the same pattern one day a leader called Nicodemus approached him and asked about his person he wanted to know about Jesus and what made him so special he also wanted to know how he could share in the uniqueness of Christ when Jesus replied that he first had to be born again

Nicodemus was even more confused he couldn't understand rebirth in the sense that Jesus meant However Jesus being the patient teacher sat him down and began to explain he revealed to him that being being born again was a spiritual event not a physical one however through a spiritual event being born again would affect and influence the physical life of the person in question this would be the outcome of the inner working of the Holy Spirit within the individual in the third verse of that conversation in John chapter 3 Jesus Said something I want us to see

John 3:8 the wind blows where it wants to and you hear its sound you do not know where it comes from or where it goes it is the same with everyone who is born of the spirit of God why do you think Jesus made this statement and how does it serve as a statement to help you guard against telling everyone what you're up to you see the life of the typical Pharisee in The days of Jesus was quite similar to what we have today they were literally very public people Jesus condemned that because it only

revealed their hypocrisy Y in desire for attention and recognition Matthew 23 5-7 everything they do is done for people to see they make their filteries wide and the tassels on their garments long they love the place of honor at Banquets and the most important seats in the Synagogues they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called Rabbi by others does this sound familiar I think you agree you may not notice this in others or even in your own life the life of the Pharisee is a contrast to the life of

the spirit that Jesus says is responsible for our new birth don't get me wrong it's good to have people you can share special moments with as well as strategic plans they may be able to Help you as God gives them the capacity to do so however you must remember first of all that as God's child you must be led by the spirit of God within you about the kinds of plans you share with people and the kinds of people you share them with you must never tell people everything in your life or your next plan

of action Jesus literally said you're to be like the wind be unpredictable I've seen many Believers Fall into snares because of their predictability people literally plan how to bring them down calculate the response to things and successfully make them stumble this should not be so for you my friend Paul's words in Romans 8:14 Echo the words of Jesus again for us to hear for those who are led by the spirit of God are the children of God what does it mean to be led by the spirit of God it means to be under his Lordship

it means that you have submitted Your Mind Body Spirit and soul to him it means that even when you want to speak his influence over you keeps you from opening your mouth you may not know this but apart from exposing yourself too much to everyone telling anyone your next move or what you're up to may give someone a weapon to use against you develop the habit of sharing only when you're done with what you're Doing sometimes people would gather thinking Jesus would be in a particular place because they saw him there before but they didn't

find him it would take a while before someone would say they saw him somewhere else why do you think Jesus was like the wind and un predictable like he says all Spirit born Believers should be you'll find the answer here John 24-25 but Jesus would not entrust himself to them for he knew all people He did not need any testimony about Mankind for he knew what was in each person can you see it you may also be wondering what exactly is in man what makes it an issue to entrust yourself to people people God himself

answered that question explicitly in Genesis 6:5 the Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was Only Evil all the time when people are yet to submit their heart to the lordship of Jesus they may not even know this but it would be dangerous to entrust yourself to them like those born of the spirit those under the power of Satan can also will be unpredictable they may win your confidence by laughing with you today but what if Satan

intends to instigate an evil plot against you what if deep Within them they just want to know what you're up to so that they can find a way to sabotage everything don't forget that the Bible warns us against the heart of the unsaved and ungodly men in Jeremiah 179 to10 the heart is deceitful above all things and Beyond cure who can understand it I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind to reward each person according to their conduct according to what their Deeds deserve so if God the Creator confirms that the heart of

man towards other men is evil who are we to invalidate that this is sad but true many Believers fall into this category why because they have yet to truly surrender their hearts to the spirit to work on them so they could smile at you at church and ask a lot of questions about you and because you consider them family you tell them unknown to you they are about to take What you said and work something against you they would do this for the same reason the unsaved person would fear jealousy Pride or just disdain for

another person's success these are all the works of the Flesh and shouldn't be named among us as children of God but since you can't literally see into everyone's heart it's safer for you to keep your mouth shut and your plans to yourself if you must share your plans do So with individuals who God has laid on your heart to trust do so with people whom like Jesus you've watched and seen live spiritual lives yielding to the spirit more than the flesh share with people whose love for you has been proven don't share with the person

who probably still throws a few punches from time to time when they could easily turn the other cheek like Jesus said don't share with the individual who encourages sinful lifestyles in the name of being Woke or politically correct don't share with the person who's continued to show signs of desperation to make a profit at almost every opportunity you know why because he or she can easily sell you out without blinking if need be you are a child of the spirit my friend it's time we Believers go back to the basics and sit at the feet

of the Lord and ask him to teach us to live Like the pilgrims we are on earth the Lord has promised to be with you always until the end of time so there is no reason to fear what anyone can do to you if God is for you can anyone really fight you and win however since the same scripture also says wisdom is profitable in directing your path you must be wise about whom you share your next or current move with may God God guide you by his spirit And keep you safe from the eyes

of the wicked and ungodly folks sent to bring you down should everyone be aware of what you are up to is it the wisest thing to always tell people what is going on in your life or your plans for the future in this video I will share a few major reasons you should never be Hasty about telling anyone what you are up to the Internet and social media have instilled and revealed the weakness in almost Everyone for social attention it has exposed the Deep need within many of us for attention and validation it has revealed

not only our need but also our pride I have seen social media posts from years ago being used to Blackmail and cause controversy for people today I have seen people reveal things about themselves that were later used against them this is not the only issue at hand today as much as social media and Technology have facilitated and Continued to facilitate so many good good things their abuse is still very much a problem as a child of God and as one who must grow in wisdom it is important you know that you will be on the

safer side the better side and the winning side if you let people know very little about you the Bible tells us to love all people and to make sure we do not owe people anything the only debt we must keep paying is the debt of Love Romans 13:8 says let no debt remain Outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law by walking in love we demonstrate that indeed we are children of God love is a mark of our Union with God it shows we know and love

God when we love those Made In His Image permit me to correct a little thing we believe about love the Apostle Paul highlighted that it was possible for a person to give their life without love this means that I could go as far As laying my life down for many things other than love false convictions fear cowardice frustration selfish Ambitions pride and so on the world may celebrate someone today for being a hero or a martyr but in God's eyes that individual may have simply died for themselves not for others they have done it in

a way that looks like they did it for others but in truth they did it for themselves 1 Corinthians 13:3 says if I gave everything I have to the poor and even Sacri riced my body I could boast about it but if I didn't love others I would have gained nothing genuine love is pure and selfless among many other things but love is not approval of all things that you love people does not mean everything goes that you love everyone does not mean you accept everything they do love is many things but approving of everything

especially of things that do not honor God even if they appear harmless is not one of them Jesus told Us that love is is going as far as laying down your life for your friend and 1 Corinthians 13 tells us the attributes of Love 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 love is patient love is kind it does not envy it does not boast it is not proud it does not dishonor others it is not self-seeking it is not easily angered it keeps no record of wrongs love does not Delight in evil but rejoices with the truth it

always protects always trusts always hopes Always perseveres love may tolerate and forbid but that doesn't mean it approves love may share to meet your needs but love will not Empower you to do evil or get into trouble yourself why did I have to digress and talk about love because many times we fall into the deception that as children of love we must be an open book but that is not the truth it is important that you a child of God learn to walk in the wisdom of God by the Holy Spirit and the truth of

Scripture Proverbs 4: 20-22 says my child pay attention to what I say listen carefully to my words don't lose sight of them let them penetrate deep into your heart for they bring life to those who find them and healing to their whole body God wants you to learn this truth today never tell anyone what you are up to you must watch those who share your next plan of action with not everyone is on your your side not everyone sees things the way you see them not everyone Carries your convictions and definitely not everyone cares about

you like you may think Micah 5:7 strictly warns us in this regard do not trust a neighbor put no confidence in a friend even with the woman who lies in your Embrace guard the words of your lips there is only one you must put your confidence in and that one person is God not only is he the same place to share your plans he's also the most capable person because he has the power to help you see those plans Through to the end here are five important reasons why you should never tell anyone what you

are up to number one your visions and plans are personal before they are public the Bible tells us in habac 2: 1-3 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramp Parts I will look to see what he will say to me and what answer I am to give to this complaint then the Lord replied write down the Revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a Herald May Run with it for the Revelation awaits an appointed time it speaks of the end and will not prove false though it linger wait

for it it will certainly come it will not delay observe how the prophet habac progresses with this text first he goes somewhere to be alone to hear God then God answers him and tells him to write the message down clear clearly first for himself then for the one who would read and run with it you are the first person to receive and understand What God wants in your life Joseph's brothers did not understand or know what he was talking about and they hated and wanted to kill him for it even though it was valid I

believe that Joseph learned the hard way to keep his Visions to himself until they were Rock Solid and completely understood this is what the prophet habac was talking about you must be selective about those bring on board your plans or else you are setting yourself up for failure now you can Share your plans or things you don't understand with more experienced and God-fearing people around you so that you may benefit from their wisdom however this must be done after you have prayed about it felt God's guidance to share and then organize yourself to ask only

in the area you need Clarity not revealing everything you have in mind remember not everyone will understand what God is telling you and that is okay if it aligns with the Faith and truth of his word so for both your sake and theirs don't tell everyone all the details of what you are up to number two some of the people around you do not have your best interests at heart and may stop you you may not believe this but time and opportunity will reveal that many of the people around you do not have your best

interests at heart let me say this again but more explicitly some people are plan Ed in your life by the devil or are being Manipulated by the devil to bring you down if you have been following our previous videos you may have heard me say this you must ask God to open your eyes to the people he has planted in your life and those the enemy has planted this way you will know whom to be wary of and whom to be open to I have seen so-called friends sabotage their friends projects out of spite I

have seen loved ones ruining their siblings relationship because they couldn't bear To see them finding love and happiness before them many are jealous frustrated or just plain spiteful telling such a person what you are up to is setting yourself up to fail you must never fall into that trap no matter how much you love them number three many don't believe in you and will anticipate failure for you another reason why you must be careful who you share your next plan of action with is that some of the people you may decide to tell do not

Believe in you they may love and care about you but they do not see you the way God sees you or the potential you believe you have these are the kinds of people who only cheer for and identify with you only when you win while you are building they will anticipate your failure and expect to hear of your downfall you must trust the Lord to help you point out these kinds of people and avoid them you need people in your life who will believe in you and cheer you on To win no matter how many

times you may fail along the way number four for many will discourage you from moving forward you should not always tell anyone what you are up to because many people around you will only discourage you sometimes people like this don't necessarily hate you perhaps they just fear to see you fail or perhaps they may believe in you and know that you may succeed but your success will affect your relationship with them hence for their own selfish Reasons they keep you in the same spot for years doing everything they can to keep you from moving on

Jesus had to rebuke Peter because Peter thought he was doing something good by telling Jesus not to die on the cross little did he know that the death of Jesus would be the ultimate salvation of humanity he did not know that he was standing in the way of that happening by trying to discourage Jesus number five last but not least Many do not care what you are up to and will therefore not give you any support sometimes one of the reasons many of us share our plans with others is to find support We crave prayers

encouragement and support support tells us we are not alone it tells us that we are surrounded by people who believe in our idea it boosts our morale and inspires us however you must make sure that those surrounding you actually care enough to support you until you can Verify that people care about you you must never tell anyone what you are up to as you mature you will learn that not every everyone loves or cares about you many people only care about themselves and how they can benefit from you this is why genuine friendships are hard

to come by if you do not find one consider yourself blessed and hold on to them it is my prayer that God will grant you wisdom and separate you from people who do not have your best interests at heart And those who are not in his plans for your life people come and go but the ones sent by God are those who are meant to stay how long have you been in this world I'm assuming at least a few decades you have seen and experienced things that you never thought you would are you familiar with

the common belief that the only constant thing in this world is change the changes that take place in our Relationships with other people typically come as a surprise we are most vulnerable to harm from these have you ever cut off ties with a friend or let a person enter your life only for them to sabotage you these encounters are shared experiences because everyone goes through them in one way or another when a farmer plants seeds he knows that not all of them will Sprout successfully there is only a percentage that will turn into healthy Plants

in the same way not every person in your life right now is capable of growing with you this is because some people are sent by the devil to distract you these are the ones that serve as decoys in your life do you notice that people are fond of artificial things as decorations take a fake plant as an example it is nice to have and pleasing to the eye however this is all they contribute they are just there to look pretty unlike an actual plant that can Teach you a meaningful thing or two would you feel

fulfilled watching an artificial plant stay the same every day of course it is a different type of fulfillment when you see growth happen in front of you although the people the devil introduces into your life may be pleasant in the eyes of the world they do not have your best interests in mind at least a plant does not harm you right think about how peer pressure is especially prevalent among teenagers Today it's because kids imitate their popular and stylish friends and consent to immoral behaviors like underage drinking smoking and other vices just so they can

stay connected with their peers Satan plants these people to get to You Even after spending a lot of time with someone it's truly impossible to know who is true and who is false especially now that we are discussing intentions to harm you no amount of preparedness will be able to protect you from an attack Launched by someone you purposefully sit next to the Book of Proverbs tells us be not envious of evil men nor desire to be with them for their hearts devise violence and their lips talk of trouble an interesting aspect of this is

that while some people are completely influenced by the world before they come into your life some are poached by the devil after you have been introduced to each other God constantly directs us to the right path there are people whose Hearts are not fully surrendered to him they are more susceptible to the devil's sway because of this a person may have been a good friend to you for a long time you may have even walked together in God's name however if they fail to resist Satan's Temptation then your friendship will gradually crumble our history with

them is exactly why it is hard for us to recognize the problem and walk away from the Situation in the Book of Psalms David cried out to the Lord because of a similar situation listen to the pain in this scripture if an enemy were insulting me I could endure it if a foe were Rising against me I could hide but it is you a man like myself my companion my close friend with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God as we walked about among the worshippers David suffered greatly from Being betrayed

by a close friend he struggled to comprehend how such a devoted friend could abandon him as if their relationship had no value there is a quote that goes like this maybe sometimes people did not actually change maybe you just never knew who they really were as God's beloved children we need to know how these people behave so that we may Safeguard ourselves from being influenced by the devil God will expose these ill- meaning people through The following ways number one this person exhibits a spirit of unhappiness in your Victorious battles you are the greatest reflection

of God's glory your current self and everything you own serve as evidence of God's immeasurable love for you we are naturally winners in Christ Deuteronomy 20:4 proclaims for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you Victory so when you tell your circle about the Wonders God Has performed in your life those who walk in the devil's path will be noticeably unhappy these are the only ones capable of mistreating you for they have swn the seeds of jealousy in their hearts when someone is

tricked by the devil into despising you for for having what they want for themselves they will go through a ridiculous amount of plotting just to inflict pain on you humans tend to act on emotion we are not like machines that perform activities With neutrality in one way or another we have weak spots that allow other people to see through US jealousy is an emotion that is easy to spot but only when you are conscious of your surroundings Envy in a person's heart signifies that they are not at peace with who they are this is why

they point fingers and meddle with other people's Affairs the devil wants to bring up the worst in Us in order for us to rebel against God if this person does not exhibit a spirit of Peace God is sending a wakeup call number two this person embodies the spirit of Temptation one thing every Christian knows about God is that he personally delivers us from Temptation we purposely include this in our routine prayers if you rely on God to protect you from Temptation you should exercise caution around situations that can entice you Jesus Took on human form

and lived a Flawless model life according to Hebrews 2:8 because he himself suffered when he was tempted he is able to help those who are being tempted when God gave Jesus up for the Salvation of Sinners he went to a garden and prayed three times as he did not want to perish we know that Christ was tempted to flee from the suffer uffing because he was literally crying blood while praying to his father you see he was human he could have run away and it would have been a logical thing to do since he had

the chance to Escape death however he possessed wisdom that no man had ever had temptation is our greatest enemy having said this when a person tempts you to participate in something that is not in line with God's teachings it is Temptation in human form sent by the Devil Himself keep keep away from people who try to persuade you to do wrong you may reject this person's invitation constantly but the fact that you are surrounded by a wicked Spirit calls for discernment tell me do you Want to be in the presence of someone who is not

sent by God get this none of the things I said earlier actually matter if you do not walk away from these people yes he will reveal the person who is plotting against you he will make sure that you are protected from the attempts of the devil so in this process what exactly are you doing for yourself I am sure you've heard the saying to keep your friends close in your enemies closer there is a tricky Tactic the devil does he creates a facade that shows pleasantness godliness and all things admirable but underneath is wickedness a

scripture in the Book of Proverbs tells us enemies disguise themselves with their lips but in their hearts they Harbor deceit though their speech is charming do not believe them for seven Abominations fill their hearts Satan sends people your way the same way countries deploy spies to live in an opposing country he wants to Extract more information about you and use this to hurt you and your relationship with God do not give him the opportunity to wreak havoc in the life God has meticulously curated for you God will send people to help you grow your connection

with him as you and your partner develop as Christians so so will your relationship the most important thing about turning your back on these people is that you must walk away so that you Can pray for them I am not telling you to walk away for your sake only you need to take a few steps back in order to reach God and pray about people with these kinds of spirits this is his blunt commandment in Matthew 5:44 it says there but I tell you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you you have

come so far in your journey to Godliness and from this you must know how powerful the prayer of A righteous person is in all circumstances good or bad God wants us to lift up prayers to him we must pray for these people to get away from Satan's influence remember you are called and cared for by God you have to understand that the person planted by the devil is also a victim remember that Eve was created by God and yet she was controlled by evil to damage the relationship between Adam and God she was planted by

God but she Was also a victim of Satan God is always advocating that we should hate the sin and not the sinner Sinners need guidance ask God to help them redeem their lives in his presence be an instrument of peace and show them what life is like when living with faith Luke 6:28 further tells us to bless those who curse us pray for those who mistreat us don't you find that this beautiful despite the devil's attempts of sabotage God is telling us to remain compassionate and Prayerful after all we are called to serve brothers and

sisters we are blessed to be a blessing to others if they do not exhibit some sort of improvement then at least you did your role dutifully now you can walk away for good you don't have to feel bad about breaking ties with someone who doesn't treasure you keep in mind how precious you are as one of God's chosen children shift your focus to the connections that God wants you to have you need to allow God to direct your life the Bible said in John 11: 9-10 Jesus answered are there not 12 hours of daylight anyone

who walks in the daytime will not stumble for they see by this world's light it is when a person walks at night that they stumble for they have no light a few chapters before that Jesus had confirmed what it meant to walk in the light John 8:12 when Jesus spoke again to the people he said I am the light of the World whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of Life Jesus meant that to walk in the light meant to walk in his steps after him with him taking the

lead I once listened to Pastor Joyce Meyer teach along this this line and she said that one of the reasons many people run away from God are struggled to submit to his direction for their lives is the fear that he will mess up their plans or lead them down paths they don't Want to walk she concluded that point by saying yes you're right he will mess up your plans it was funny but there is a deep message for us there you see today we all get emotional during worship making promises to God that we don't

truly understand and when he comes calling you may act like he's demanding more than you can offer however the truth is that before you can call yourself a follower of Jesus Christ you must have first surrendered your life to God to direct it how he deems fit it means you've made the decision that you are not going to live the way you want or do just anything you want unless God permits you why because now it's no longer your life but his life Paul wrote that you have been bought with a price and must honor

God with your life now what was the price the blood of Jesus on the cross he bought you and me back from the devil who was reigning in our lives that's why we can call Ourselves the redeemed people of God yes I agree that it's not going to happen overnight I mean you've been used to living the way you want you are probably raised in a system or family that encouraged you to do whatever you want say whatever you want go wherever you want or be whatever you want and now you've come to Jesus so

it's going to be challenging to give in to the directions God now places before you no wonder Jesus said that the road To eternal life is narrow Matthew 7: 13-14 enter through the narrow gate for wide is the gate and Broad is the road that leads to destruction and many enter through it but small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it what does that mean it means that now that you're in Christ not everything is acceptable when you were yet to come to Jesus you could

do anything and everything we were like animals on the loose destroying and Being destroyed however when we accepted Jesus he train transformed us from brute beasts into children of God with hearts and consciences to perceive God and carry out his purpose for us here so now that you're saved not only do you need to know that you have been called to live by a different set of rules you need to also learn the art of finding and following God's direction for your life the first one knowing you've been called through a different life is Easier

the real battle begins when you make the decision to seek and allow God to direct your life this is when all hell will literally break loose do you know why that one decision is going to change everything about you that's right the day you decide to begin to allow God to direct the course of your life everything about you will change the good news is that the change will be for the better and you'll be glad you made the decision you need to know that God Is A Gentle Spirit he does not force anyone and

will not force himself on you if when he knocks on your heart's door you refuse to open to him then he may stay knocking but not forever one day your time on Earth will be over and because you shut God out of your life you will experience an eternity without him too someone once said that everyone in hell right now is a Believer the only problem is that they believe too late if only they'd believe a little bit earlier They would have missed an eternity of Torment apart from God but this message is not just

for the unbeliever but for the believer who wants to lead a meaningful life you would Escape most of the many possible mistakes regrets pains and losses in your life and if you'll let God direct you like I said earlier to let God direct you means to walk in the light of Jesus the light of the world otherwise you'll continue to stumble a Christian writer named Israel More aore once wrote you need God's Direction before you can prosper in anything you do however it takes your choices to begin it takes your passion to stay on it

also takes your integrity to finish it well let God direct your steps the main reason why many steps fail is that people know God is an expert in directing steps but they don't want to give him the contract these words agree with what the Bible says in Job chapter 33:14 for God does not speak now one way now another though no one perceives it as long as you continue to struggle with God over any area of your life you will never find fulfillment there don't get me wrong you may or may not find happiness there

you may even Prosper become rich and buy houses and cars there however because you have the spirit of God in you you'll never find rest for your soul and all these things no matter what you try to use to cover It up entertainment Pleasures or projects or anything else you'll never be able to fill that vacuum in all my life every area where I allowed God to direct me have been the best areas of my life I remember reading a book many years ago by Kenneth eh Haagen and that book Pastor Hagen said he had

the opportunity to meet a very successful businessman during a time in US history known as the Great Depression this businessman was Remarkable and distinguished among other businessmen because he held a record no one else could argue with or reproduce among his contemporaries what was his record it was that despite the economic recession he had not lost a dollar in business or any other Venture you could try to be analytical about this and doubt it but when I looked further I found out why and how the was possible this man said his secret wasn't in his

business Intelligence but in God's guidance he confessed that he never made a business decision without first hearing from God he said that no matter how juicy a deal looked if God told him not to take it he wouldn't and no matter how discouraging a deal looked if God said he should take it he did and it turned out successful he said some proposals left because they wanted him to reply immediately but he always told them to give him time to hear from God He always spent time in prayer sometimes even fasting just waiting until he

sensed that this was the best decision to make I guess you now realize why some of your decisions didn't go well and some others just got you into more trouble maybe you didn't wait to let God direct you you thought you had it covered but it proved otherwise it's time to get back to the drawing board and reach trace your steps it's not too late to surrender my friend yes Sometimes God will interrupt the things you really thought were the right thing to do however you need to trust three things number one that being God

he knows more than you and his decision far exceeds yours in benefit he sees what you can't see and you must trust that he knows what's best for you after all wouldn't you rather feel the pain now and enter the Fulfillment that lasts then enjoy your so-called Liberty to choose whatever you Want only to live your days in regret number two trust his love for you you trust that he is a wise God and knows what's best now you need to trust that he loves you too much to abandon or leave you in any complicated

situation without good intentions for you the Bible says that all things work together for the good of not everyone but only those who love God and are called into his purpose you can also say those who have entered into the love of God Because we cannot love him apart from experiencing his love first 1 John 4:19 says we love because he first loved us number three trust his power to give you what you need in the end what if one of your biggest challenges is that deep down in your heart you really don't have confidence

in God's ability to give you what you need most Christians may claim to believe God and know he is all powerful however you may notice how they are quick to jump on any other available Option rather than waiting on God some do this because they are afraid afraid that might lose the opportunity or God may come late others may not be afraid their own challenge may be refusal to spend time with God and wait long enough we live in a hasty world where we talk about patience and Trust for God but in truth we want

God to move instantly God is calling you back to his presence with this message my friend it's time to take back the confidence and security of your Life by entrusting it into the hands of the one person who knows it all loves you no matter what and can give you even more than you imagined this takes one thing Faith you need to believe that you're waiting in prayer studying the word and seeking God and fasting for direction are not in vain even when it seems that others are overtaking you you have to believe that no

matter what you face God will give you what's right for you at the right time take your time Today and make the decision that you're not going to continue making decisions or running your life by how you feel what you want or what people say but by what God himself says this is what surrender to God means and it is how you allow God to direct your life because you know that anywhere you find yourself God brought you there and he will take care of you that my friend is guaranteed do you feel God is

trying to grab your attention but you seem to be Ignoring them what could be the clear signs that God's telling you something and you're ignoring him just about anywhere you go you'll come across some sort of warning whether in the form of symbols lights barriers or announcements it seems we're governed by warnings from parents police governments doctors employers and so on you would think that All These Warnings would have Made our world a better and safer place to live on the contrary the world we live in is sinking deeper and deeper into lawlessness and despair

laws are disobeyed or ignored daily and each time we ignore a warning there's a risk of paying a price be reminded that even as there are warnings on the Road God paints similar warning signs for us as we journey through our Christian race it says in Proverbs 1 20 to 21 wisdom shouts in the Streets she cries out in the Public Square she calls out to the crowds along the Main Street and those in front of City Hall the most most ignored warnings are those from God the first warning man ignored was given by God

at creation and every subsequent law and warning given by God has been disobeyed warnings can be annoying but we all know that they will save our lives God's warnings and laws are for Your good and benefit they're not just there to deprive you of the good things in life rather to help you in your Christian and daily life God says he has plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope in a future so are God's warnings too they're there for your good not to harm you they are to direct

you into a better future warnings are a gift from God they're like a compass in the hands of a Traveler sometimes God will warn you through other people sometimes he warned you through his word sometimes through dreams and sometimes he warns you through a Bible sermon many times when God's dealing with you about a certain thing he'll deliver multiple messages from different sources to get your attention you may hear the pastor preach a message then read a devotion the next day then hear a Song on the radio and they all deal with the same subject

when you attack the messenger because you don't like the message you're ignoring God's warnings you give more value to the way you think more than you give to God's word and his warnings how wrong we are when we think our thoughts are more valuable than God's and to beat it all the only time we agree with God is when it falls right in line with what we Think when God warns us of a hazard it's wise to trust him even when we can't see the danger for ourselves turn around don't drown isn't just a cute

slogan it's Sage advice that could save your life during a flood you don't ignore posted warning signs or drive past barriers at low water Crossings even if there is no visible water in the immediate area a blind man who doesn't follow the lead of his guide will eventually fall Into a ditch as a human you are myopic limited and shortsighted you need the guidance of God Almighty who sees the end from the beginning God is an allseeing and all- knowing God God is is perfect and without mistakes mobile phone companies design mobile phones to display

a warning notification when the battery is below a certain level and what happens when you ignore that warning and don't plug your Phone in yeah your phone dies the same thing happens when you ignore the warning sound of the smoke detector the same thing happens when you ignore God's warnings King Manasseh of Judah stands as an example of what can happen when someone ignores God despite the example of his Godly father Hezekiah Manasseh abandoned the Lord and led his people into idolatry he was deaf to God's Recurrent warnings and carried on with his evil for

quite a while but in time God finally got his attention through a painful situation involving the Assyrian military humbled manasse repented and began obeying the Lord instead of ignoring him even more important than ignoring the semaphor of a smoke detector ignoring God's warning in his word and completely tuning them out for any reason is a dangerous road to tread on therefore if God has dropped a Warning about a particular thing and you haven't obeyed or listen to the warnings you should watch for these signs one you become spiritually exposed you won't have God's protection and

God's backing in your life because you choose to ignore God's warning on that particular matter and choose to do it with your human knowledge the devil knows when we don't have protection when you ignore God's warning and disobey God you make mistakes and Fall into sin the devil becomes aware of this making you an easy target for his attacks God's warning on pornography is a good example many describe it as a victimless pleasure but Jesus pointed out everyone one who looks at a woman with Lust For Her has already committed adultery with her in his

heart a heart that's full of sinful lust not only warps the mind but will also eventually affect a person's actions when you go ahead and ignore God's warning about pornography your mind gets corrupted and it builds up into your action making you easily fall into the sin of immorality Proverbs 14:12 says there is a way that appears to be right but in the end it leads to death there is a way that seems right to a man this speaks of the path of Life a man or a woman walks upon his path in life seems

fine to him and he wonders why God or anyone else would have a Different opinion the issue is how deceptive evil is it might promise to deliver happiness power in a good life but it can't sustain what it gives this makes plain our need to rely completely on God's guidance completely rely on God's warnings we can't entirely trust our examination and judgment to know you're on the path of Life instead of the way of death you need to fear the lord and begin to hear His warnings you become merely religious when you ignore God's warnings

you'll notice how you'll begin to do things mechanically rather than spiritually everything in your life will will stay the same and feel ordinary as though something is missing you'll sing the same songs you'll say the same prayers they may have nice words but you'll feel some's out of Place you'll feel there's still something you haven't done as a result you become spiritually dry have you ever ignored one of God's warnings concerning you and then when it's prayer hour you feel as though you're alone and as if God isn't there with you everything becomes difficult when

you see yourself making bad decisions over and over this might be the case here's one thing we can count on Ignoring God's warnings always breeds tragedy that makes sense because the one who made us knows far better than anyone else what's best for us two guilt fear and a crushed spirit this is what happened when you ignore God when you're living in a way your father in heaven doesn't approve he tries to correct you but you ignore his warnings something happens inside you something happens in your spirit and your spirit can be crushed by guilt

and You'll lose confidence like Shakespeare's MC Beth the knowledge of our sin can produce ghosts or Shadows that haunt us and we flee even when no one's pursuing when you seek God's counsel and his word in his house and in prayer then do what he says to do you live life with enthusiasm and exuberance you can live life as bold as a lion but when you don't seek his counsel when you ignore him and plot Your own path your spirit isn't right you're suddenly influenced by guilt and fear even if you don't express it on

the surface even if it's at the unconscious level deep in your heart you're not whole you're not right in your spirit so read the scriptures and bring your problems to him in prayer then do what he says so you can live life as bold as a lion spiritually you die when you ignore God's warning about a particular matter Whether it's for you to let go of a former lifestyle or maybe let go of someone who isn't helping you grow God has seen the end of the situation and he's warning you to stop it if you

ignore these warnings and continue in sin you're punished by death not necessarily physical death but separation from God and loss of spiritual sensitivity is a form of death too physically mentally and spiritually sinning will cause you to move away from The source of life which is Jesus scripture says in Proverbs 10:17 he who keeps instruction is in the way of life but he who refuses correction goes astray nothing good good comes from ignoring God's warning you need God's perfect guidance in all areas of life such as marriage business choice of profession or where to settle

if you want success protection and to be in the place you were called To be you must seek God's face and promptly give ear to his warnings did you ever give good advice to someone who ignored it and made a disastrous Choice it can leave you one wondering why they even bothered to ask you for advice in the first place it's ridiculous imagine if you've lived in a particular neighborhood for years and a new neighbor moves in and then they ask you where the nearest grocery store is and you show them you even go on

to name The landmarks on the way to the grocery store you feel happy inside to help a new neighbor but just as you finish they go on their own way and it's different from the directions you gave we get frustrated when others ignore our wisdom but have you ever thought about how often we do that to God no one gives better guidance than God and yet we all at times ignore what he says we ignore God's warning isn't that more Ridiculous God created you and has ordained a Destiny and a path for your entire life

and yet you ignore his warnings you ignore God's Direction the principle of obeying and following God's path is so important important that God repeated it in Proverbs 16:25 which says there is a way that seems right to a man but its end is the way of death in the Old Testament of the Bible King Ahab of Israel habitually ignores God's advice Ahab decides he wants to go to war against rth Gilead in ahab's opinion Victory is certain if King Jehoshaphat joins him Jehosaphat is willing to help but not before getting God's opinion ion Ahab produced

400 so-called prophets who predicted Victory but only one Prophet truly speaks for God however and he warns them that Ahab will die if they go to war the king ignored God's warning and died on the First day of battle like Ahab when you ignore God's warnings it always leads to destruction ignoring God's warning and giving full vent to your anger can destroy relationships IGN ing God's warning about managing money responsibly can destroy your finances and ignoring God's warnings concerning your lifestyle and continuing to live without Integrity can destroy your career how are you choosing to

live do You pay attention to God's warnings or are you living with your own set of Standards your conscious choices affect your walk with Jesus if you tune your spirit to listen and discipline yourself to obey you'll enjoy great success in intimacy with the Lord you need to stop accepting every gift from people not everyone is sent from God nor has good intentions toward you in Proverbs 23 6-7 the Bible warns us against taking things from people Whose hearts are not with us even when it seems they are do not eat the bread of him

who has an evil eye neither desire his Delicacies for as he think in his heart so is he eat and drink he says to you but his heart is not with you I hate to break it to you but not everyone in your life means you well and not everyone in your life is sent from God some people are sent from the devil just like the thoughts of God concerning you are thoughts of good the thoughts of The devil concerning you are of evil just as when God sends people into your life when he wants

to bless you when the devil wants to destroy you he also sends people into your life the difference between those sent by God and those sent by the devil is those sent by God commit themselves to lifting you up while those sent by the devil want to bring you down this isn't to make you suspicious of everybody around you but as children of God we are enjoined with God to Always be on our guard spiritually this is where the power of discernment comes in sadly many Christians don't know what discernment is or how it works

you see every day you'll meet and interact with different categories of men and women some are in your workplace Neighborhood Church school and any other place you carry out your business some of these people you'll meet by chance others will be a direct contact however You need to realize that there is a supernatural activity behind any encounter you make with people who come into your life no one comes into your life by mistake either God brings them or the enemy does hence through discernment the Holy Spirit helps you connect with those who have the right

motive concerning you and stay on your guard with those whose intentions aren't pure the power of discernment is a gift every child of God needs to ask for and Develop in his or her life the Bible asks us to test all Spirits without exemption 1 John 4:1 beloved do not believe every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they're from God because many false prophets have gone out into the world remember that the Books of John were built around love and diligently reflecting Christ's affection on those around us however it takes a moment to

straighten things out don't assume that everyone's nice because they Smile at you or give you gifts don't assume that their motives are right because they express kindness to you one of the reasons we tell children not to take gifts from strangers is because they could be lured away and Anything could happen to them however this warning should be adhered to by all believers for our own good the fact that a man or woman Smiles at you doesn't mean they wish you well sometimes you need to know why the Bible said that the Heart of man

is desperately deceitful and wicked God didn't make a mistake to say that he knew what he was saying Jeremiah 179 the heart is deceitful above all things and Beyond cure who can understand it let me give you an example when you trust God and work hard at your workplace God will favor you in the eyes of your employers and you'll be promoted sometimes God's promotion can come in the form of you leaving that Organization either to start your own successful business or to join a better organization however right there among your colleagues there will be

a few who envy your progress some may even feel like they deserved your promotion more than you some may feel like you're going to start acting bossy all over them when you were just recently promoted you two may share lunch together hang out from time to time exchange favors and so on however you must trust God to help you Discern and protect you from whatever evil such a person may develop against you why is this an issue Judi es scariot is a perfect example of how a person can open up their heart for the devil

to occupy and make them do something something they never imagined theyd do remember that after betraying Jesus Judas came back to the Pharisees in remorse he tried to return the money they paid him to betray Jesus and they refused to take it then he threw the Money and went out to hang himself I know someone was meant to betray Jesus in order to fulfill the prophecy however there was no name on that prophecy it could have been anyone Judas made himself the right candidate because he opened up his heart to the devil then the Bible

says and Satan HED Him Luke 22 2-6 and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus for they were afraid of the people then Satan Entered Judas called a scariot one of the twel and Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus they were delighted and agreed to give him money he consented and waited for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present they couldn't find a

way to get Jesus so what' they do they waited for an opportunity and they got it when someone in his inner circle made himself Available just like Judas you can't always tell why people may not wish you well and you don't need the answer to that question you also don't have to offend anyone for them to submit themselves to the devil's tools against you what you need to do is walk in love but be on your guard at all times 1 Peter 58 be alert and sober of mind your enemy the devil prows around like

a roaring lion looking for someone to Devour one of the ways Satan can damage your life is through gifts I know that everyone loves a gift especially when the gift comes from someone you respect or who meets a desire in your life however you must look beyond your emotions and walk in the spirit where is this gift coming from is it a place of Love or is there a string attached to take more from me have you seen how fishermen use baits and hooks to lure fish out of the water without the bait The fish

wouldn't go near the hook however the bait covers the hook and keeps the fish from seeing the tiny string and sharp metal behind the sweet bait when the fish comes close and eats it that's the end some gifts that will come into your life may look like free gifts but many of them are baits my pastor used to tell us you can't eat a man's Delicacies and refuse his request some innocent people have become Accomplices to crimes they never committed simply because they accepted a gift from a criminal they shouldn't have some young people have

subjected themselves to an abusive relationship because their abusers lured them in with good gifts which unknown to them were the devil's baits you are not going to be a victim of the devil's baits in jesus' name now how can you identify and stay on your guard against gifts sent by the Devil one walk in love I must establish this first you see always being on your guard doesn't mean you shouldn't walk in love towards others that you can't or won't take things from just anybody doesn't mean you stop loving them our Command from God is

to love our neighbors and show kind even to those who hurt us however another benefit of loving kindness is that it keeps your Conscience clear but they become a weapon God uses to step in and fight for you Proverbs 25 21-22 says if your enemy is hungry give him food to eat if he is thirsty give him water to drink in doing this you will Heap burning coals on his head and the Lord will reward you this is the power of love being used by God to torment and keep anyone with bad intentions away from

you its greatest benefit is that it keeps your conscience clear from any form of Accusations by the devil then when you go to pray about an opposition God will not see greed in your heart but genuine love two pray consistently prayer is the Christian's powerhouse it's said that a prayerful Christian is a powerful Christian and a prayerless Christian is a powerless one do you remember that I talked about the spirit of discernment earlier you're more likely to grow in spiritual Sensitivity when you're a prayerful believer than when you're one who doesn't pray you can't keep

sleeping and eating while your spirit is growing lean and then expect it to be sensitive to the dangers around you you need to build yourself up through prayer and fasting let God see you walking in love and declaring your dependence on him through your prayerfulness this will draw him into Your situation and keep you from falling into the snare of the wicked one against you when you let God fight for you he will expose the evil intentions of those around you and also keep you from falling into their hands three develop self-control know when and

how to say no stop saying yes to everything and to everyone as you test all Spirits learn to walk away from free things and from greed yes gifts are great but if you Can't control your desires for gifts you'll become prey to the devil self-control is one of the fruits of the spirit if you learn to trust God to meet your needs rather than looking to people you're less likely to be the victim of the enemy's gifts these three keys will help you develop a safer place for yourself in life learn to appreciate the little

things around you as gifts from your heavenly father as you keep trusting him And thanking him in advance for the ones yet to come I hope this video has blessed you today God gave us the greatest gift when we were born again the gift of the Holy Spirit the very spirit of God himself living in us when you received eternal life in Christ Jesus you did not just have your sins red or receive a new life and parted into your spirit yes those were involved but God did even more for you He gave you his

Spirit John the Baptist told his listeners that the baptism of the Holy Spirit would supersede his baptism of water and repentance it would be a baptism of fire Matthew 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance but after me comes the one who is more powerful than I whose sandals I'm not worthy to carry he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and Fire there's no limit to the possibilities that are available to the person who's received the Holy Spirit and if youve put your faith in Christ Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross declaring

him as your savior and Lord then he lives in you through the Holy Spirit he also fills us more and more as we pray for his presence with this we receive empowerment to walk spiritually while he walked on Earth the Lord Jesus gave hints of the spiritual life that we will live when we receive the spirit John 7 38-39 whoever believes in me as scripture has said rivers of Living Water will flow from within them by this he meant the spirit whom those who believed in him were later to receive up to that time the

spirit had not been given since Jesus had not yet been glorified Jesus made it clear to the Disciples that the Holy Spirit would not come unless he went back to heaven and thank God that Jesus is seated in heaven and the Holy Spirit his very own spirit is now on Earth to fill all who believe and receive him in the past before the arrival of the Holy Spirit he could only rest on people to use them for a period of time the only set of people that he was upon were the Kings the priests and

the prophets he could not live in anyone yet God promised that a time would come When his Spirit would live in the hearts of humans this meant a time would come when the holy God would dwell in unworthy and unclean men this means God had a plan to make it possible for normal people to host the supernatural Spirit of the Living God Ezekiel 36 25-28 I will sprinkle clean water on you and you will be clean I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols I will give you a new heart

and put a new spirit in you I will remove from you Your Heart of Stone and give you a heart of Flesh and I will put my spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors you will be my people and I will be your God glory to God we are in those days of the Spirit when the Holy Spirit comes into your life he'll make you Extraordinary he always comes with proof he's that significant there will

be changes and there will be signs why because he's the spirit of God he's God living in you and he does not come to sit around but to carry out work in your life maybe even though you gave your life to Christ you can't tell if you have the Holy Spirit or if he's working in you or not well here are some signs that the Holy spirit is working in you one you desire to know God more one of the first things that indicates the beginning of the work of the holy spirit in the lives

of those who just became children of God is a new desire to know God more and more there's a new desire to read the Bible to pray to share the good news with others and to do what's right this is not the product of a mere change of mind no it isn't it's the work of the Holy Spirit he's the one activating your desire for him you can't fake it if it's there it's there if it isn't there then it isn't do you notice that the first thing that happened to people who encountered Jesus or

the apostles was that they wanted to follow them and be part of their Fellowship that's right it wasn't just excitement over the miracle but the fact that something was happening in their hearts the Lord was triggering a longing this longing Usually starts when individuals begin their journey toward salvation asking questions seeking answers and seeking peace it's activated more when the individual finally crosses that threshold into trusting Christ and the spirit comes into them the more you respond to this desire growing in your heart the more you'll seek the Lord and the more your relationship with

him will grow two life transforms I believe that the greatest Miracle On Earth Is the miracle of Salvation yes there are many miracles we experience in the Lord however the greatest of them is not the opening of blind eyes or making the lame walk or even raising the dead it's the miracle of conversion I don't think anyone can explain how a person can change from a sinner to a saint in a moment but that's what the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 516 To17 so from now on regard no one from a worldly point of view

though we once regarded Christ in this way we do so no longer therefore if anyone is in Christ the new creation has come the old has gone the new is here transformation begins from the inside and manifests on the outside when the Holy Spirit is working in you certain changes will begin to take place in your life these changes the things that please God will replace those Things that used to be second nature to you this transformation turned Saul the persecutor into Paul the great Apostle it turned Peter the headstrong and inconsistent fisherman to Peter

the loving and bold proclaimer of the Gospel it turned political zealots tax collectors Liars thieves and prostitutes into to men and women whose lives look nothing like they used to be this is a sign that the holy spirit is working in you you'll begin to notice changes Taking place decisions being made and Lifestyles being re-evaluated this is not because someone threatens you but because you begin to sense that you're no longer who you used to be it begins from the inside and starts manifesting on the outside three the fruit of the spirit appears when you

receive Jesus into your heart his Spirit came and settled within your spirit fusing his own life into you recreating your Spirit one of the signs of the Holy Spirit working within you is that you'll start manifesting his character Galatians 5 22 to 23 lists these characteristics for us but the fruit FR of the spirit is love joy peace forbearance kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness and self-control against such things there is no law these are also fruit of the Transformation because the changes you'll manifest will fall under these categories they show the character of the spirit of

God and of a recreated human spirit in fact the fruit of the spirit is the most important sign that a person is a child of God why because they demonstrate that you've truly been touched and turned from your old life four you will experience Divine guidance and receive discernment another sign of the working Of the holy spirit in your life is the activation of your spiritual senses one of the reasons the Bible says a person without Christ is dead is that the Spirit of Christ in you activates the senses of your spirit in biology we

know that living things have characteristics among them are sensitivity the ability to respond to stimuli an ungodly man cannot sense God understand God or respond to God other Than to First be saved the Bible tells us in Romans 8 6-11 the Mind governed by flesh is death but the mind governed by the spirit is life and peace the Mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God it does not submit to God's law nor can it do so those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God you however are not in the

realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the spirit if indeed the spirit of God lives In you and if anyone does not have the spirit of Christ they do not belong to Christ but if Christ Christ is in you then even though your body is subject to death because of sin the spirit gives life because of righteousness and if the spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of the spirit who lives

in you when the spirit of God is working in You he will guide you and direct you you will not be satisfied with just anything there will be a strong desire to know what God's saying and to discover that through prayer and reading the Bible the Bible tells us as many are led by the spirit they are sons of God in other words the spirit of God leads children of God maybe you've not been paying attention to his Guidance this is a reminder that he's always nearby to guide you if you submit to him there

are so many false leaders in the world today including inside the church it'll take the guidance of the Holy Spirit to tell which is from God and which is a lie a solid sign he's working in you is that you know his voice and can tell whether he's behind an operation or not five you will receive a spiritual empowerment this is another sign that The holy spirit is working in you please remember that these signs are not not exhaustive meaning that there's still more signs out there however these are important ones before he ascended Jesus

asked his disciples to stay in Jerusalem until they receive the power from above what was this power he was referring to it was the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:8 he confirmed that but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my Witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the Earth the holy spirit is the carrier of God's power he empowers you for the spiritual life although many people live die and go to heaven without really knowing or walking in this power it

doesn't mean it isn't there one such empowerment is the ability to pray in tongues this is one of the ways a Christian builds himself in faith and intimacy with God during prayer it's an exercise of faith that builds spiritual stamina and takes you into deeper depths of Power with God it's an ability that enables you to pray for things you don't even know about another such empowerment is willingness and boldness to declare Jesus when the spirit of God empowers you he will move you from being timid like Peter was when he denied Jesus to The

same Peter when he boldly stood before thousand thousands to preach Jesus what was the difference between these two situations in the first he was just Peter but in the second he was Peter with the spirit of God one denied and was too afraid to identify with Jesus the other was bold to do so even if it means dying for it when the spirit empowers you you will gain insights into the revelation of God the word of God Will come alive to you prayer becomes interesting you become interested in living a holy life and receive the

power to reject sins that had a stronghold over you before I could go on but I'm sure you get the point the holy spirit is such an amazing blessing and he is close to you if you are a child of God all you need to do right now is to believe that he is there and ask him to carry out his work in your life and when he does You will become fruitful and fulfill your destiny in a wonderful adventure of Faith Abraham's story is proof that if you have a genuine relationship with God serving

his purpose on Earth he will cause outcomes in your life to turn out for your advantage even when you make mistakes this confirms what Romans 8:28 says and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose think about the fact that God Said he would bless Abraham in the promised land the place he said he would show him and then Abraham left the promised land as soon as he arrived because of the famine in the land instead he traveled to Egypt

to survive a direct opposite from where God sent him yet because he still loved and had a relationship with God God protected him even blessing him there until he left don't get me wrong this is not to encourage you to live in sin and error One who is truly a Believer will never be comfortable with sinning anyway however what I am saying is that as we walk with God we will understand certain dimensions of His blessings through our walk we will learn that one of the secrets of God's blessings is that they are the results

of two things one who God Is and two our obedience in this video I'm trusting God to help you see and understand His blessings better and to know what to do To experience more of his Blessings by doing what he asks you to do blessings are God's gifts to us blessings in general are the products of God's majesty and his goodness the Bible lets us know that even the rain and the sun shining on the good and bad are God's blessings to us in other words he cares for his creation not because of who or

what they are but because of who he is he's God and he is good goodness is not just what God does But what he is you may have asked yourself the same thing why does God bless the unsaved in and the saved together why does the bad man have things working for him like the good man when they travel they hope for safe arrivals too they plant and harvest crops too they become great leaders in society too life happens to them too again get this does God punish evildoers yes he does however I want you

to see first That the First Dimension of God's blessing is that it does not always depend on you but on God how many blessings do you earn by yourself think about that for a moment for instance would you have been able to earn the blessing of Salvation on your own did Jesus die because Humanity asked for a savior no he didn't Jesus died because Humanity needed a savior and God was burdened in his heart to save us John 1: 10-12 he was in the world and though the world was made through him the world did

not recognize him he came to that which was his own but his own did not receive him yet to all who did receive him to those who believed in his name he gave the right to become children of God so even when when Humanity hated and crucified the Savior it didn't stop God from letting him pay the price for our Salvation to happen so we are blessed not solely by the things we are or the Things we do but first of all because of who God is there is also the blessing that comes to us

only because we are God's children and there is another special blessing reserved for God's children who walk in obedience that is they do what God wants when he wants and how he wants it these are different kinds of blessings with different dimensions in which they happen although the blessing of God's favor alone is great there is so much more available For us when we move on and scale up our dealings with him this means when you decide to cooperate with God through your actions you position yourself to receive greater blessings than one who just sits

back for the random acts of God's favor every now and then while those blessings are also good you have limited access to the inheritance of God's kingdom Colossians 1:12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the Kingdom of Light so God is telling you through this video today if you want me to bless you in more areas then there are things you must do one of the them is to learn to let go of certain things until you let go of some

things you keep yourself from my blessings in this case dear believer it is not a question of what God can give you because he is unlimited and willing At the same time rather it is a matter of what you are willing to do or as it is in this case what you are willing to let go of in order to be blessed by God child of God you need to know that even the bless in God releases in his goodness can be stopped by certain things we hold on to or things we do so it's

not a matter of whether He blesses us but of whether we are able to receive them when he does if we can't it is as if he has not blessed us at all what are Some of the things you need to let go of before God can bless you number one doubt and unbelief if you are thirsty what are you supposed to do you take a cup and get water from the nearest source of water if you have no container you could cup your hands instead and hold the water for you to drink now imagine

yourself in front of two Taps and with one cup to fetch water you have to choose which tap to Get water from don't you is it possible to use the same cup to get water from both TAPS at the same time no it isn't similarly you cannot claim to expect God to bless you when you believe in everything else apart from God the Bible tells us of the wonders of God through Jesus while he walked on the earth there was no sick person whom Jesus met and didn't heal no matter how many there were when

they were brought to Jesus or met him directly he healed them All acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil because God was with him however do you know that there was a time when Jesus couldn't heal people this might be coming as a surprise to you yet it is true the Bible tells us about it it happened in jesus' hometown of Nazareth Jesus couldn't heal some people at one Time not because

he ran short of power or was weak no he couldn't heal them because they had one problem they did not believe in him they wanted his Blessing but they didn't believe he had what it took to perform all they were hearing about him hear what they said Mark 6 3-6 isn't this the carpenter isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James Joseph Judas and Simon aren't his sisters here with us and they took Offense at him Jesus said to them a prophet is not without honor except in his own town among his relatives and

in his own home he could not do any Miracles there except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them he was amazed at their lack of faith take note of the words he could not do any Miracles there what limitation did they place on themselves as long as they refuse to let go of their personal feelings about Jesus and Trust him they kept themselves from being blessed my friend before God can do what you are asking he must look to see that he is your choice until he is all you've got you

will most likely attribute his Blessing to yourself or to another how do you know you have doubts and unbelief at work in you you think about your next course of action if God doesn't work you claim to be trusting God for the blessing but you are busy seeking it from another means apart from Him also a major sign of unbelief is reluctance in asking or talking to God about your need or fear of being disappointed God promises to answer and help those who trust him if you want God to bless you then learn to put

your faith in him to do so number two forgiveness and forbearance recently I was reading and learned that one of the meanings of the word offense as used in the scriptures by Jesus especially is a snare or trap Set to make you fall it was a great eyeopener for me because I realized why God never walks in offense nor permits his children to do so rather he is always forgiving and forbearing and commanding his children to do the same you see bitterness and offenses are Satan's traps set to bring you down when someone is offending

you they may not know it but Satan is actually using their actions or inactions to lay a trap on your path when you get mad and bitter Towards them you enslave yourself giving the devil exactly what he needs to bind you one way or another in his letters Paul instructed Believers to not give a place to the Devil by allowing their anger to have the best of them but to instead learn to forgive just as Christ forgave us also Jesus told us that when we don't forgive others our prayers will not be answered and our

own sins will not be forgiven I need you to do a quick check Right now if there is someone in your heart who you hold with hate and hurt I need you to ask God to help you let them go unless you do so you will not be able to receive some of the important blessings God wants to give you your bitterness and unforgiveness keeps God's hand shut number three anything that competes with your Devotion to God sometimes when we hear something like this we think only of the things That take up our time but

that is just part of it how about the things that keep you from obeying God the way you should pleasure friends Ambitions or laziness besides your time God wants to have you for himself it's funny when we say this people can misunderstand it to mean doing nothing else with your life but that's not true to give yourself to God means to put him first if you want God to bless you you must let go of having yourself in front and have God in Front instead you can't have Jesus Lead You when he isn't in front

of of you that is isn't the one leading you so look Inward and around you now what do you need to let go of today what things have kept you away from the blessings God has prepared for you it's time to let them go when you let them go you will be surprised how God's doors will open to you when you let them go you will make your journey with God easier you will find out that you can easily Hear God talk with him trust him and obey him too if you've seen these things but

don't know what to do I encourage you to prayerfully ask God to help you that's why he gave us his holy spirit if you ask him he can give you the strength you need to let the things he is showing you go so that you can make room for what he wants to give you don't let one more day pass without calling out to him in prayer he is ready to answer and help you today What are the tough times in your life do you go through your battles feeling like that is it for you

I'm here to tell you that God can take your battles and turn them into blessings no one wishes to be stretched to be hurt beyond what they can take or to go from one phase of pain to another no one likes it yet you know life gives us different situations regardless and sometimes you may find yourself asking but why does God allow his children to go through things like This I thought he promised to always Deliver Us from troubles but it seems like when I'm happy that one problem is ending another one rears its head

beloved it is true that God delivers his children from their troubles and keeps them from danger and afflictions the psalmist wrote The Righteous person may have many troubles but the Lord delivers him from them all Psalm chapter 34: 19 if you read through the whole 16 Verses of Psalm 91 you can see how the psalm testifies to God's preservation of his children from danger he loves his children and will always be there for them yet the Lord sometimes also allows his children to go through certain conditions because of the destination he's prepared for them sometimes

the conditions you may experience is God showing you mercy and giving you a way out of something else that would have cost you more at other times we may get Into some battles not because God puts us there but because of our errors however even when we get ourselves into trouble and God stands by he still watches over us to make sure that it doesn't destroy us hence whether it is by your own doing or the devil's doing with God you will one day look back and thank him for that battle why because if you

had not fought that battle you wouldn't be where you are today I remember back when I was was Finishing high school and needed money for registration for my final exam and certificate all my friends had gotten their forms some even got forms to take their exams in other school centers it was tough for me because my dad was late and my mom wasn't always around I couldn't raise the money in time and the registration closed I was very disappointed I had prayed I had confessed and believed God's word I had written down prophetic words for

Life After High School and what what I do for him in college now I just felt like everything was a lie I didn't stop believing God but I was heartbroken I couldn't blame God I knew he was real I knew he was powerful but I just couldn't find joy and peace in knowing that he didn't provide what I needed at the time I needed it well when the money finally came I used it for something else then I waited for the exams to begin so that I could collect the used question sheets From my friends

and and study them well when I saw the questions I exclaimed praise God that I didn't take this exam it would have been a complete waste of resources why was I saying this when I saw the sheets I could barely answer any questions everything appeared strange on the sheets to me I couldn't understand a thing why because I didn't know the answers I hadn't been taught my school had apparently not prepared us for the exams I had thought I'd known it all and Would pass everything but I was wrong after waiting to take the exams

the following year I knew that God's hand was involved in my inability to register for it the year before now I was ready this was also God's way of preparing me for the years ahead I enjoyed a miracle of provision from that year until College I also entered a new realm of Faith regardless of how things were happening in my life I looked back after entering College and I thank God for Making my waight that long I knew if I had come to college earlier I would have messed up not only in my academics but

also in my life other people will have different experiences because we are not the same nor do we share the same Destiny I didn't know that at the time so I panicked and was frustrated when the battle persisted child of God you need to know that God is faithful and would never abandon his own no matter what you go through if you are going Through an unfavorable situation or fighting a battle right now if you can stand up in faith guard your heart with confidence in God and resist the devil's lies with God's promises then

the Lord will take those battles and turn them into blessings job 42:10 after job had prayed for his friends the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before before job received twice as much As he lost he had to First lose everything and trust God even when there was nothing I cannot begin to imagine how it must have felt for job to lose all his children his servants and all his possessions in a single day look how Satan took everything he had and one Fell Swoop what was he looking

for he wanted job to turn and curse God he wanted to prove to God that job was only loyal to him because of his blessings and protection but God believed Otherwise he believed that job loved and worshiped him with a clear conscience my friend being a child of God does not mean you will not have hard times I apologize if that hurts your expectations I also apologize on behalf of those who may have told you that bad things will never happen to you if you are in the Lord Jesus God's word didn't tell us that

troubles will not come in fact our lord Jesus told his disciples that we will have troubles in this world And that our assurance and peace is in knowing that even with the troubles we Face we have salvation and peace in the one who has already overcome the world and the devil so even when I may not have what everyone else has I have Jesus and I know I have everything in sickness I know I am healed in lack I know he will provide and even if the provision doesn't come when I expect it to come

I know he will show up for me think about the appreciation you would give to a me After going hungry for a long time do you know that you would appreciate a meal better when you have had had to go a long time without one than if you could eat whenever you want to similarly the greatest of blessings are formed from the hardest of battles this was the stance that job took even though he had lost everything and had an Affliction in his body job 2: 9-10 his wife said to him are you still maintaining

your integrity Curse God and Die he replied you are talking like a foolish woman shall we accept good from God and not trouble in all this job did not sin in what he said of course we know better we know that the troubles were not coming from God but the devil job didn't know that and thought this was from God but can you see the stance he took job's situation changed when he did two things number one he maintained his faith in God even when he didn't know why he was going through his Dark Times

number two he prayed for his friends the very ones who instead of encouraging him were trying to make him feel he was responsible for his own Calamity my friend you need faith in God to win your battles job understood this and he said for I know that my redeemer lives he also said there is hope for a tree that has been cut down it will Sprout again all the days of my appointed time I will wait until my change comes through through faith job Was declaring his confidence in God's ability to take what had been

destroyed and breathe life back into it through his Declaration of Faith job was handing over his battles to God and choosing to keep his eyes on the only one who was able to save him believe me when I tell you that God seeks people who can put their confidence in him even when they seem to have no reason to the Bible says that Abraham had hope against all hope what does it mean to have hope against Hope when there is no apparent reason to Hope and nothing to hope for still you have hope that something

can still happen because the Creator God is involved oh what a God we serve the one who can call the dead back to life the one who can speak to non-existing things and bring them into existence that's your heavenly father and job was able to walk in this Faith with this attitude job developed the power to pray for those around him Including the ones who weren't there for him a lesson to note here my friend people will not always be there for you don't be bitter toward them do not hate or keep them in mind

don't seek a blessing to prove them wrong or make them feel bad for not being there for you no the blessing God is reserving for you is not to prove that to them rather it is to glorify himself and glorify you in the process as his vessel you see as long as Jesus rode on that donkey at his Triumphant entry into Jerusalem the donkey part took in the honor he was receiving from the people similarly when God glorifies himself in your life you'll be glorified too however if you seek Glory alone you won't get it

job's Faith handed his battles over to God but if he had accommodated bitterness he would not have been able to receive the twice as much that was coming his way some people are full of faith and God has turned their situations around Already however all that's keeping them where they are right now is that they are thinking about how to get back at others when their miracles come they are holding grudges being bitter and angry this has given the enemy room and he has blocked the door of their lives so that the blessings of God

are unable to come in Beloved it is time to take the higher road which is the path of Faith complete faith in God's ability in the path of love and peace God is still changing Lives and stories he is still transforming ing Destinies and turning battles into blessings yours will not be the exception but you must believe and stand with God just like job did God has promised that none who believe in him will be put to shame there is Glory awaiting you on the other side of this battle if you trust God with it

don't give up my friend don't give up only believe and stand still and you will see God transform this test into a Testimony not every gift you receive will bring good into your life some gifts are traps sent by the enemy to get you into trouble you need the spirit of discernment to recognize devilish and evil gifts so that you can avoid their traps the world we live in is a complicated place there are different kinds of people with different intentions towards you your favorite Associates today may be the ones who turn against you tomorrow

your most Trusted allies today may turn into your worst enemies tomorrow the the downfall of many well-meaning individuals has often been because of their inability to see that their closest relationships were digging a pit for them in Micah CH 7 we see the prophet speaking about a narrative in his day that we can quite relate with today Micah 7: 2-3 says the faithful have been swept from the land not one upright person remains everyone lies in Weight to shed blood they hunt each other with Nets both hands are skilled in doing evil the ruler demands

gifts the judge accepts bribes the powerful dictate what they desire they all conspire together then in verses 5-7 it concludes with these words do not trust a neighbor put no confidence in a friend even with the woman who lies in your Embrace guard the words of your lips for a son honors his father a daughter Rises up against her Mother a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law a Man's enemies are the members of his own household but as for me I watch and hope for the Lord I wait for God my savior my God will hear me

the fact that you have good intentions for everyone may not mean that everyone who comes into your life would have good intentions for you some people who come into your life may not be sent by God but by the devil to cause Havoc one way or another in your life Samson may have Loved Delilah but he didn't know she was being used by the enemy to discover his secret to use it to destroy him as much as Samson had his shortcomings and wasn't so wise we can tell that he truly loved her the Bible itself

records that it broke his heart that she wasn't happy without knowing his secret he could couldn't deal with hurting her and so he opened himself up to her and that single action destroyed his life it may seem like Samson didn't collect any gift from Her and so that doesn't count but the truth is that it does count you see gifts are more than just presents wrapped with ribbons or in decorated packages a gift can come in any form a presence a person a gesture a word or an activity with whichever form of gift comes in

its purpose is to give you a sense of appreciation and to benefit you one way or another this is why you can call your relationships with friends and family gifts that is why you can call a Job a gift too their presence in your life brings a great benefit and helps you in a special way knowing this you need to understand that not every gift whether of things events or relationships should be accepted why is this because some of them are sent by the devil Satan has no good intention for you whatever he sends or

brings into your life comes for one purpose to steal kill and destroy John 10:10 says the thief comes Only to steal and kill and destroy I have come that they may have life and have it to the full while growing up we were always told not to talk with strangers or to take things from them I did not understand but As I Grew Older I became grateful that I obeyed those instructions you see while not all strangers are evil you are less likely to fall into the hands of dangerous people when you deal with everyone

at arms length many children my age were Kidnapped and never seen again because they failed to heed this warning the word of God tells us that it is possible for someone to give you a gift with a curse in his heart toward you Proverbs 23: 6-8 says do not eat the food of a begrudging host do not crave his Delicacies for he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost eat and drink he says to you but his heart is not with you you will vomit up the little you have eaten

and will have Wasted your compliments even as adults today God is still issuing this warning to us stop accepting every gift not everyone should get access into your life yes be approachable yes be friendly be kind to all people but do not open yourself up to everything lest you be a victim to Satan's wickedness listen the Bible tells us to always give especially to the needy however it doesn't instruct us to always Accept all things let me give you an example when David was going to fight Goliath did you know that the King Saul gave

him his own armor and sword to use against the Philistine that may have looked like a harmless gesture you could say that Saul was only trying to help but do take note that at that time the spirit of God had left the king and he was mostly under the influence of an evil spirit if David had accepted that armor and used It to fight Goliath it might have cost him his life David would have put his faith in the armor and sword instead of in God 1st Samuel 17: 38-39 then Saul dressed David in his

own tunic he put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around because he was not used to them I cannot go in these he said to Saul because I am not used to them so he took them Off sometimes respectfully declining gifts will save you from many troubles if David had survived with this armor the glory wouldn't have gone to God he would probably not have reached the level of Faith he had in his life that he reached from

trusting God to always preserve him there are many reasons some people will give you gifts if you know these reasons it will help you organize some people in your life the right way as Well as trust God to know whose gifts to accept and who to reject one some gifts are given out of kindness and admiration they give you gifts because they genuinely love respect or appreciate you two some gifts are given to seek favor or access to you or what you can offer these people do not necessarily love or care about you what they

truly care about is what you have to offer them or what they hope to gain you may see such in organizations where people seek to Cut Corners gifts may come in the form of bribery where Justice would be averted something the Bible condemns Exodus 23:8 says do not accept a bribe for a bribe blinds those who see and twist the words of the innocent also these kinds of gifts are used to lure unsuspecting individuals by Predators who abuse or use them for their own desires they also appear harmless but they are bait used to destroy

innocent victims three some gifts are meant to Implicate you there are people who steal cheat or Swindle others then share part of it with others with the intention that if they were ever caught those people would take the fall for them these also appear harmless to the unsuspecting individual but the truth is that they can destroy whole careers families and destinies this is common in many organiz ations among staff and Executives many innocent workers have been implicated by colleagues simply Because at one point they were shown to have collected a gift from them not knowing

that it was stolen these also involve those gifts meant to ruin a person's character and name an individual surrounded by jealous colleagues may experience this some gifts won't come because they respect or love you but to plant things on you that they can use against you dear child of God your heart may be filled with kindness and love as is Supposed to be since you are in Christ however the Lord wants you to grow in wisdom so that you will know how you should conduct yourself everywhere you are this is why you need to develop

a strong relationship with the Holy Spirit when you spend time praying in tongues reading and meditating on the word of God and fasting your spiritual senses will be sharper you'll be able to tell when something is not right and you can ask God to tell you what to do at that Time sometimes the Lord May permit you to accept the gift but never use it other times you may have to reject it this may be difficult especially if you want to try to make everyone happy but it is better that God is pleased and you

are safe in his will and another person is unhappy then that they are happy while your peace and safety are threatened take take these words to heart as a warning from God to you a gift may be coming your way and God Wants you to know that not every gift comes from him when God blesses you it doesn't come with restlessness or sorrow rather it is good and brings peace Proverbs 10:22 says the blessing of the Lord brings wealth without painful toil for it meaning when it doesn't come from him it won't add positive value

to your life and you will suffer for having it if you are trusting God for favor and provision don't be in a hurry to go through everything that looks like an Open Door someone once said even prisons have doors this means that what you are entering may seem like an open door but it is a door into captivity not Liberty I pray that God uses these words to stir your heart to seek him more and more for a spirit of discernment exercise your faith in your spiritual life daily let your senses be heightened in the

spirit so that when God is speaking to you you will hear and follow him what happens when your life seems Isolated from everyone else when it seems like whatever you do no matter how much you try or how well-meaning your heart is you just seem to be too different unfit and sometimes even unwanted this message is God's word to you there is a big reason God is allowing you to go through isolation from the rest of the world you need to discover the beauty in being set apart lately I have been looking a lot at

the Old Testament and the more I studied it The more I understood why the New Testament is not complete without the old the Old Testament points us to the new and the New Testament fulfills everything the old revealed in a practical way I to see that when God begins to restore and heal his people he referenced the fact that they may have experienced isolation before Isaiah 60:15 is a good example although you have been Forsaken and hated with no one traveling through I will make you the Everlasting pride and the joy of all generations of

course in this case in Isaiah the people of God had been isolated because of their Disobedience to God but now their isolation was changing because God was restoring them however we can see that somehow even in isolation God still watches over his people this must give us an idea that although we do not encourage Believers to drive themselves into isolation because that may be dangerous to their Faith in survival there exists a possibility that God himself can choose to separate you from everything around you to perfect you in areas you never imagined now there are

different kinds of Separation there is a separation that is done by yourself under the influence of your personal desires and fleshly interests which isn't about God or his will Proverbs chap 18 ver1 gives us an idea about this it says he who willfully separates himself from God and man seeks His own desire he quarrels against all sound wisdom there is vast difference between when you isolate yourself and when God isolates you you see when the devil wants to destroy a Believer he first convinces the believer to separate themsel from other believers the person will stop

going to church fellowships and start avoiding contact with other believers and even when they meet other Christians they avoid giving anything away they don't want anyone to be part Of their lives there may be many excuses for doing this on the the surface but the truth is that they are under an attack an attack that is making them crave life outside the Faith Circle hence the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor if either of them falls down one can help the other

up but pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up also if two lie down together they they Will keep warm but how can one keep warm alone though one may be overpowered two can defend themselves a court of three strands is not quickly broken and Hebrews 10:25 adds not forsaking our meeting together as Believers for worship and instruction as is the habit of some but encouraging one another and all the more Faithfully as you see the day of Christ's return approaching now the does not have to do only with the physical

Church Fellowship but also the General sense of commitment to God's Kingdom in relationships service and devotion whatever does not draw you closer to God seeks to destroy your life whether it's an offense a hurt a job Fame an Open Door a relationship or anything else however when God separates you and it seems like you are alone because of what he is doing in your life then you are in for a one wonderful Adventure where your life is going to come out on the other side looking more Beautiful you see while reading through the Old Testament

and into the new I learned that some of the greatest examples of men and women mightily used in their Generations were frequently set apart by God for himself before being revealed to the people to bless them one reason being set apart and isolated by God is something you should crave is because it will help you see the world from a different perspective there are things you may never see or understand As long as you are running with the crowd as long as you stand within the chaos of the crowd you're only going to be limited

to what the crowd sees and feels but when you are apart from them you will see what they aren't seeing and feel what they cannot feel for example in order for God to make Abraham a blessing to the world to this day God had to separate him from all he'd ever known his home home childhood friends family tradition and even family Relationships Genesis 12: 1-3 says the Lord has said to Abram go from your country your people in your father's household to the land I will show you I will make you into a great nation

and I will bless you I will make your name great and you will be a blessing I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse and all peoples on Earth will be blessed through you Abraham was from a land of idol worshippers but God was going to not Only deliver him from that life but he was also going to give him a brand new life and in order for this to happen he took him out from the environment he was used to sometimes your life may feel like it's not making

any progress you check your relationship with God and everything seems fine you study your Bible pray and walk in obedience to the best of your knowledge but it still seems you are not fitting in like you wish you could this is a confirmation From God to you today God is still with you he hasn't abandoned you he hasn't gone on leave you're going through a strengthening process like gold going through the Refiner's Fire you are on your way to a greater Beauty than you've ever known Understanding God's big reason for isolating you will help you

embrace it with trust in him without complaining Abraham was not the only person God separated from his family what about Jacob who at the time seemed to be running from his brother Esau but in truth was running into God's plan for his life what about Moses who seemed to have lost his way and was exiled from his esteemed position of Honor in Egypt how could someone fall from a high Prince to an ordinary Shepherd yet he was where God wanted him to be the years he spent as a Shepherd where God teaching him to become

a faithful Shepherd to his people what about David Elijah even the Lord Jesus himself or the great Apostle Paul each of these people are perfect examples given to us from the Bible so that we can see and understand the beauty of being separated for God you see being separated for God may seem like a lonely road and it may Place many restrictions on you probably affecting your social life and relationship opportunities however its aim is to serve something deeper than anything this world can Offer for example when Jesus was going to name his 12 disciples

to whom he would entrust the ministry of the kingdom here was what he did Mark 3: 13-15 Jesus went up on a mountain side and called to him those he wanted and they came to him he appointed 12 that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out de demons please observe the progression first Jesus himself climbed up a mountain side he Went outside of the norm and climbed higher then he called those he wanted and they came to him understand this as we

Ponder those words for a moment when God calls you away from the crowd he doesn't call you to shame you hurt you or destroy you yes it might hurt to climb up the mountain side it may be a rough road maintaining the standards of his call falling upon your life may cost you things when you look at the end you will see and understand that his plans Were for good and that it was better that those things were left behind you can see that he wasn't calling them to waste their time but to make them

into something special Apostles leaders men of authority hold on for a second but these were ordinary men fishermen zealots Tax Collectors liars and cheaters yet he was separating them to make them something better than they were isn't it amazing but all of these could only happen on the mountain side Not among the crowd if they hadn't accept to go up to him they would have remained the same the ground may be comfortable my friend but you will never know and experience the beauty of the Mountaintop as long as you remain at the foot of the

Hill these 20 ordinary men would become empowered to cast out devils and and have authority over devils and demons Peter would grow so that his shadow would heal the sick and a brief sermon would convert thousands Of souls in one event these are not results that human intelligence can produce they're simply the beauty of being set apart and perfected by The God Who was able to make something out of nothing somebody out of nobody and today he is sending you these words embrace the set aart life you are not like everyone you have a destiny

a calling in a life that is different but designed for the glory of God it may not be the most comfortable life but if God is Behind it it will become the most beautiful commit yourself and endure whatever process he may be taking you through habits will break fears will be starved and your true inner treasure will manifest why because God isolated you to purge and beautify your life sometimes God will will hide great blessings inside your struggles he will allow you to go through the valley of the shadow of death so you can reach

the table prepared for you in the presence Of your enemies believe me as I share this message with you I know what it means to feel stuck lost and even alone I know what it means to feel as if you're just going in circles as if nothing seems to be working as if no one understands what you're trying to say and as if your prayers are not getting past the ceiling of your room yes the Bible says that weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the Morning but what if you've been waiting

for your night to end and your morning to come for years now and it seems like it may never happen I don't have a direct personal answer for you but I know where we can find a sure answer the word of God the Bible tells us about the reliability of the promises and Prophecies of God for us it calls it a more sure word nothing is more guaranteed than the word promised from God second Peter 1:19 we all have the prophetic message as something completely reliable and you will do well to pay attention to it

as to a light shining in a dark place until the day Dawns and The Morning Star rises in your hearts hence if we are looking for answers the best place to look is where you can find guaranteed answers answers answers that live forever the word of God what does the Bible say about how your struggles can lead to exponential Blessings does it really say anything like that can you really find comfort in God's word for your feelings right now yes you can one significant scripture that comes to mind when you feel like you're headed nowhere

stuck confused or just lost in this world not being able to make sense of anything in your life life despite your trust in God is Romans 8:28 and we know that all things work together for good to those who love God To those who are called according to his purpose please allow me to show you something encouraging from these words in these few minutes I want you to observe that you can genuinely love God stand in his will walk in his purpose for your life and still face all things of life let that sink in

for a moment sometimes God will protect and keep you from struggles because you love him and are walking in his way and Purpose for your life however it may not always happen this way like in the case of Joseph job Abraham Moses and all the great men and women who walked with God sometimes God will allow you to face all things of this life in order to bring you into Limitless blessings you may be wondering what do I mean by all things of life it's the combination of all life's experiences this means that it includes

The Good the Bad and the Ugly the Bible doesn't say that good things work together for good to those who love God it says all things work together for good this means that although your struggles may not appear like the will of God for you he knows how to turn them into a good testimony if you stand with him you you need to realize that feeling stuck or lost is a part of your Journey of Faith am I for real oh yes I am look Through the lives of the people who walk with God or

experienc great miracles in their lives from scripture or around you one common thing with them is that they passed through certain points where they couldn't explicitly tell what was going on in their lives if some of the people you admire for having great faith around you would honestly speak with you it would surprise you that their Journey started with so much confidence and vibrancy but It came to a point where they just had to depend completely on God's promise instead of where they were or how they were feeling Abraham did not always feel inspired or

energetic throughout his journey no he didn't at one point he went back to God to question I know you said you'd bless me but I can't see a child or children to Bear my name and fulfill my destiny of making me into a great Nation Genesis 15 1-6 after this the word of the Lord came to Abraham in a vision do not be afraid Abram I am your Shield your very great reward but Abram said Sovereign Lord what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is elizer

of Damascus and Abram said you have given me no children so a servant in my household will be my Heir then the word of the Lord came to him This man will not be your Heir but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your Heir he took him outside and said look up at the sky and count the Stars if indeed you can count them then he said to him so shall your Offspring be Abram believed the Lord and He credited to him as righteousness remember that from the beginning Abraham had

obeyed God and moved out of his Homeland remember that his journey was dependent on the promise that God would bless him and make his name great God didn't really tell him what he was going to do when he got there God didn't even outright tell him where he was going he just said go to a land that I'll show you maybe like Father Abraham you've also embarked on your journey of faith maybe like Abraham you gave your self over to Jesus and want to walk in the light of his truth you boldly declare it Because

you believe it completely but now almost everyone around you seems to be asking what's going on Abraham's family may have even asked him that and then he like you and I asked God too but you can see that God understood him and gave him an answer to strengthen his faith in your season of struggle there are a few things to get straight one you have a genuine and active relationship with God know that the Bible did not say everything will work for the good of everyone no it's said for only those who love God in

the biblical definition of love of God is obedience to his commands John 14:15 says if you love me keep my commands and 1 John 51:3 confirms it everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well this is how we know that we love the Children of God by loving God and carrying out his commands in fact This is Love for God to keep his commands and his commands are not burdensome hence if you don't have a relationship of love and obedience with

God then you have to start with that ask Jesus to come into your heart right now and make you a new person surrender the lordship of your life over to him and commit yourself to live according to his Instructions for your life henceforth and forever the guarantee of victory in this life and in the one to come is tied to this one truth that you have a relationship with Christ two you are in God's purpose for your life this just confirms the first point you can't be in God's plan when you don't have a relationship

with him then you can't claim to have a relationship with God and not want to walk in his purpose for you Specifically if you're not walking in God's purpose then you have to ask God to help you as you repent and get back to what God wants you to do and where he wants you to be as long as you're outside of God's agenda there is no guarantee of safety or victory for you if you're walking in God's purpose then you can be sure to walk with your head held high regardless of the situation before

you there is a good end awaiting you you see each of us have been Specifically called to fulfill a special assignment on Earth your assignment in this world will have a great effect on the kind of experience you would go through in life I've learned through study and personal experiences that many people suffer from the things that God intends to use them to accomplish I remember listening to an older believer sharing his testimony with once he said that as a child he and his family suffered so much poverty that He once ate a piece of

washing soap because he was so hungry and there was nothing else to eat today that man is a millionaire feeding families and communities Children and Families benefit from his generosity daily he said that he believed God allowed him to go through what he went through as a child so that he would understand what suffering meant and the true value of riches he said it further taught him that whatever wealth he would come into In life belongs to God and he was simply a steward beloved what if I tell you that the journey and frustrations you're

experiencing right now are preparing you for the exponential blessings tied to your destiny like God did to Abraham I want to remind you of the promises and the things God has said to you that gave birth to your faith in him if you don't know which promises He's made you can stand upon Romans 8 from earlier and build upon that you see the more you open yourself and your pains to God through prayer and worship the more you can give God the room to strengthen you to reach the Finish Line Hebrews 10:23 says let us

hold unswervingly to the hope we profess for he who promised is faithful do not lose hope don't lose your confidence hold fast to what you Believe God will never fail you surround yourself with all the encouragement you need stay away from the things that discourage you or suggest alternatives to God's blessings as you do this beyond your feelings your faith will grow more and more and you can stand unshakable in the middle of the storm and say I know my redeemer lives God is on your side my friend stand your ground And don't let go

of the promise you've received from him your mourning is coming and your joy will come with it now trust and stand as a Christian you must also believe that whatever God's plans are for you that they're the best that they're far better than anything you may think you prefer this applies to everything including your relationship with people in your life hence when people leave your life you must learn to Let them go and move on trusting that God has something better for you instead don't spend another day crying over a relationship that never worked remember

who you are and to whom you belong God if God has made you special as he said you are then you must realize that certain things happen in your life by his doing and even when they happen without his doing he still has control over how it'll end for you this means he Can turn it around again and again until you win why or how is this possible the answer is simple you belong to and are loved by him and you continue to stand in his will for your life Romans 828 and we know that

all things work together for good to those who love God to those who are called according to his purpose you see there is only one set of people whose future you can guarantee to be good Either in this life or in eternity these are those who love God and are living according to his commands I love how the psalmist in Psalms 37:37 places it consider the blameless observe the upright a future awaits those who seek peace if you are a child of God then you must listen to this there's nothing for you to fear or

cry about in your future simply because someone left you that your father or mother left you doesn't Mean that your world has come to an end that you thought he or she was the one God wanted you to marry but they left doesn't mean that you're never going to have a happy marriage life okay but what about those times that those who left were actually right to leave because you didn't know better and you hurt your relationship with them well I also have a word for you the Bible tells us that there's such a thing

called restoration of Lost Years through The working of the Holy Spirit you can change and become better and when you grow in this change you can't be stranded God will still bring the right people into your life they may not be the same people who left but be sure of this they will serve God's purpose in your life in such a way that would surpass your expectations job was such a person he never hurt anyone he served God and loved him he didn't have all the verses Of scripture like we do today but his heart

was right toward God he only wanted one thing to please God and remain a faithful worshipper job 1:1 in the land of ooze there lived a man whose name was job this man was blameless and upright he feared God and shunned evil however a Time came in job's life when the devil struck him as well as everything he had he lost his possessions and all his children Mysteriously died in one day as if this was not enough the devil Afflicted his body with sores they were so bad that he had to sit on Ashes to

be comfortable no cushion or mattress was comfortable enough yet job remained consistent in his love and service to God he refused to sin or Curse God even when his wife suggested it no one came to job's AB during this time except for three of his friends relatives both distant and close stayed away from him Friends Business Acquaintances neighbors you name it and none was mentioned it seemed as if the moment job fell into his Dark Times everyone walked out the door but job never walked out on God he kept believing and walking in the truth

he knew about God's faithfulness he would say words like I know my redeemer lives in all the days of my appointed time will I wait until my change comes he was so convinced of God's faithfulness that it kept him from Giving up on God and then the Bible tells us that one day God turned his situation around and gave job a better end and guess what everyone who left returned job 42:11 all his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him at his house they comforted and consoled him

over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring but where did they go all This while why did they leave well I can't say however the focus should be on job what did job know that made him not go after them begging them to be a part of his life or suffering what did he know that made him not mad at them when they came back I will tell you the psalmist wrote though my father and mother forsake me the Lord will

receive me Psalms 27:10 job knew the God who takes care of those whom others walk away from he knew The God Who steps in when others step out and he chose to cling to him did you also notice that God did not leave job without help though his friends said things they weren't supposed to say God made sure that they were there to keep Jo company as long as he needed I'm saying this to you if you've been made to believe that you're never going to have someone better in your life and you have to

settle for less Than what you believe God made you to have I'm telling you these things if you're the one who struggles to come to terms with the reality of God's future for you because you made a mistake and someone who seemed perfect walked away sometimes when people walk away it doesn't mean they're bad sometimes their time with you is over and they have have to leave sometimes God takes them out because they can't handle what God's about to do In your life their presence with you may ruin it sometimes God would even take people

away from your life because they may not mean well and might eventually become tools in the enemy's hands to hurt you if you wrong other people make sure to make it right by seeking forgiveness and declaring your repentance before God and before them however the whole point of my message to you today is this don't beat Yourself up over anyone who walks away it won't change anything about the fact that they're gone rather you focus on the next thing God's about to do in your life and move towards it I remember listening to a friend

of mine weeping over a relationship that went wrong she'd been hurt and cheated on and she ended the relationship however he knew she loved him and he made her feel like she was losing him and not the other way around and this Made her feel l lost she was contemplating between dealing with it and moving on with her life or going back to an Unfaithful partner I had to sit her down and remind her of the difference between her unstable emotion and the clear truth of God's word which is our reality as children of God

I reminded her of everything God's word says about her and the kind of future God has promised her then I asked her do you see yourself with this kind of Person in that future and she said no in God's original plan for you it's a culmination of your testimony of those who stayed and those who left God intends to use both to establish you and his plans for you like my friend I understand that you're not going to have it easy it's going to be difficult to heal I've had my own fair share of hurts

from dealing with people close and distant however God is not done with you Or me just yet if people want to leave your life for one reason or the other don't bet them to stay if you talk someone into staying one more day with you you're going to live the rest of your life begging them to remain with you you're going to subject yourself to a life of sorrow and pain where everything you do is to make someone happy and stay before you know you'll lose your value and self-worth how many people are bearing Up

under abuse internal sorrows and false facades today because they're afraid to walk away from someone they're not supposed to be with how many are still there because they're afraid to be alone afraid of what people will say and Afraid someone better might not come beloved your heavenly father knows what you need and when you need them and he has something better for you you don't have to worry about how it'll Happen but you just have to believe that he's got your back remember that God is the friend that sticks closer than a brother keep him

close to you and keep your eyes on his plans to give you something better don't hate anyone for walking away or leaving you don't hate or be mad because they weren't there you need to learn to live your life on your trust in God depending on his ability to take care of you even when it doesn't look Like it please realize that sometimes because God has seen the damage some relationships would do to your destiny in the long run he can quietly move them out of your life it isn't because you done something wrong but

rather because he loves and wants to save you it's time to return to your worth in God and to focus on him more than you have on those who have come into your life your best years are not behind you They're in front of you keep your eyes on him and Trust what he says concerning you don't quit because there isn't anyone left don't lose hope because the one you trusted gave way well you've got God hold on to him and let him lead you into the better things he has in store for you I

want to assure you that you've got this everything is going to be all right if you don't give up on the future God has prepared for You what God has done for you in the past is nothing compared to what he is about to do in your life today and in the future but when God blesses you you must learn to not talk about it by doing so you will be protecting yourself and your blessing from those who are not happy with you many Believers don't know this but not everyone is happy with you I

have a friend who is usually a victim of this it took her a while to know that walking in love as a child of God does Not mean being too open to everyone around you about everything she was used and mistreated by people because she thought that since her intentions were good towards them theirs were good towards W her but she was wrong do you remember that Jesus told us to be as gentle as doves but as wise as serpents Matthew 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep Among Wolves therefore be as shrewd as

snakes and as innocent as Doves the dove is known for being harmless on many levels people even own them the snake on the other hand is known for its ability to move stealthily when Jesus was talking to the Jewish leader Nicodemus he told him that those born of the spirit of God are like the wind you cannot really tell where they are going or where they are coming from John 38 the wind blows wherever it pleases you hear it sound but you cannot tell Where it comes from or where it is going so it is

with everyone born of the spirit dear friend the depth and sustainability of the next blessing coming into your life might depend on this message and I encourage you to pay attention to it or perhaps God will use you to pass this message on to someone who may need it as a child of God you need to understand when the word of God warns you about being careful with those around you now to balance this truth This is not a message telling you to suspect everything and everyone around you to be a threat no we have

not been called to paranoia but to discernment The Believer by the spirit of God in them has been called to test Spirits behind things and people to know when to talk and when to be silent to know when to act and when not to and to know with whom to share some things and from whom to withhold them this message is particularly needed Today especially with the influence of the internet and social media almost everything nowadays goes on social media people share their locations their daily schedules their engagements and their opportunities almost every day you

can actually predict a lot about many people through the things they share online for likes and comments sadly so many have found themselves disappointed ashamed and regretful after sharing some blessings with the wrong people not Everything about you should should be known by everyone that is how a life led by the Holy Spirit should be the spirit of God knows you and knows the hearts and intentions of those around you Jeremiah 17:10 I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind to reward each person according to their conduct according to what their deeds deserve

therefore it is a matter of what the spirit knows and is guid you to do Rather than what your eyes are seeing or your brain is telling you for instance I have been led to trust some secret issues with people outside of my family rather than with those closest to me this does not mean I love my family less the Holy Spirit knows those who can handle the things you are sharing and those who can't he knows those who might become instruments in the enemy's hands against you even without them knowing do you know that

some people are mad at you Without even knowing why some people just hate you and when you ask them why they hate you so much they can't even really explain perhaps they heard something about you or someone else planted those seeds because of their own Prejudice some people even inherit prejudices all these things whether they know it or not are not actually coming from them but from the enemy he can plant evil against you in anyone's heart Apostle Paul was once requesting prayers from the church regarding the advancement of the gospel and then he asked

them to also pray that God would keep him and his team from Godless men who sometimes masquerade as Believers second Thessalonians 3:2 pray too that we will be saved out of the clutches of evil men for not everyone loves the Lord many years ago an old friend of mine was enjoying God's favor and Blessings in her life from school to relationships from finances to Faith she was blessed almost every Sunday at church she had a testimony to share this was a young lady who like every other youth in the church was just starting life but

she was already making significant accomplishments and guess what not everyone who clapped and cheered during her testimonies was happy with her I was shocked when one day she was sharing With me how someone confess that they were not always happy whenever she shared her testimonies they felt like she was doing too much she was surprised the person told her that they were not the only one and that there were others who thought the same way but that person had just gotten fed up with being mad at someone who didn't do anything wrong you may or

may not relate to this but the truth is that not everyone is Happy with you hence God is using this message to tell you that when the next blessing comes don't talk about it does this mean you should not share your testimonies no that isn't what I mean however you must learn that one of wisdom's qualities is that wisdom selects her battles you don't want to be in an office where your colleagues aren't happy because you seem to be the only one being favored remember that you cannot please everyone you may try to Help and

someone can misconstrue that as you acting like you are better than them you may try to spread the favors around but they can accuse you of hoarding some of the benefits while sharing just a peanut beloved not everyone fears God yes you do but not everyone is like you what are you doing right now what efforts are you putting in at work at church or at school wherever you are God will bless you because you are his child he will protect you that is your Heritage as a child of God he himself said it in

Exodus 23 25-26 Worship the Lord your God and his Blessing will be on your food and water I will take away sickness from among you and none will miscarry or be Barren in your land I will give you a full lifespan and in Isaiah 5417 he says also no weapon forged against you will prevail and you will refute every tongue that accuses you this is the heritage of The Servants of the Lord and this is your Vindication from me declares the Lord as a child of God you are a Seed of Abraham and an heir

of the promises of God to Abraham however if the same God warns us to be careful with whom we share the information of Our Lives we must understand understand why you see although God can and does protect his children he also teaches us to stay away from issues that would require our Deliverance and this is one such issue Samson shared the secret of his strength with someone he loved without knowing that it would lead to his undoing haven't you heard of friends who ruined opportunities for those who trusted them with information remember I said that

we were called to discernment and not to suspicion this discernment works with the wisdom of God it is the ability to know what to Do at the right time in the right place and with the right people I remind you again not all men fear God the Bible tells us to be slow to speak slow to get angry and quick to listen this is the secret to protect yourself from the harm that the enemy might bring into your life through anyone close to you this is also how to protect those around you from giving the

devil an opportunity to use them against you so what is God saying you should do and how should you Do it God is telling you to be careful about sharing information about his blessings in your life too soon with everyone let the blessings themselves do the talking don't share what is not important or useful to a conversation you have no business announcing to everyone how much you earn who you are engaged with the Visions God has shown you or the promised blessing you are exper experiencing rather keep that to yourself continue to pray over them

and Stand in faith until you enter them like pregnancy let them manifest themselves don't follow the trend of social media you are not called by God to be like everyone else you are called to be different as a child of God completely Guided by the spirit of God one of the ways to develop discernment is by spending time praying in the holy spirit that is in tongues by f fting and by asking the holy spirit for that gift although there are people who easily Operate in discernment as their own gift you can also ask for

it and the Lord will give it to you now having a spirit of discernment does not mean that you will be able to read people's thoughts while you walk down the street that may happen like we saw how Jesus could tell what the Pharisees or his disciples were thinking however the major way discernment works is that that it gives you the ability to sense intentions even without knowing the details if God Reveals the intentions that is fine and if he doesn't that is also fine just learn to keep your spiritual senses sharp before you share

information about your blessings ask the holy spirit for guidance know what to say and where to stop don't say more than he permits you so that you do not give the enemy room to Prevail against you let God bless you and make you the blessing you are meant to be maybe you are watching this video and Can't make sense of everything in your life right now I don't know you but God does and he has allowed you to see this today because he loves you and wants to help you God has something much better in

store than what you have lost if you let him he will use what you are going through to prepare you for the better things coming to you do you believe it there is a Latin motto that says perasa aostra it means through hardships to the stars or through Difficulties to great things this statement resembles another Latin phrase per angusta as austa which means through difficulties to honor you may have heard the English variations of these phrases in this statement before Triumph comes the trial this phrase refers to the biblical Prophecy of the final trial which

The Church Must Pass through before Christ's second coming and the Triumph of his kingdom the text also refers to how God Deals with his people in all generations of the church the words describe the trials and triumphs of God's people The Trials come before their triumphs in some cases and the triumphs accompany their trials in others it doesn't matter the order they come in one consolation of the believer is this all things work together for the good of those that love God this should be your consolation too dear child of God I was talking with

a friend some time ago and He shared how he and his wife encouraged themselves during hard times he told me that they once sat down with heavy hearts they had a lot of questions to ask God one of those questions was why are we working hard but nothing good seems to come out of it why try so hard but get back so little then instantly the Holy Spirit gave them these words in Romans 8:28 Amplified version and we know with Great confidence that God who is deeply concerned about us causes all things to work together

as a plan for good for those who love God to those who are called according to his plan and purpose he said that they saw a light in this scripture what was that light according to this verse it doesn't matter what they face or what life throws at them today the things around them right now should not Define their state of mind or Make them question God's will for them instead he saw that as long as as they loved the Lord God with all their hearts they were in his will even if it didn't feel

or look like it then as long as they kept on loving God they were sure that God who does not fail would turn their situation around for good at the right time can you see how the Holy Spirit can use the word of God to ignite faith in us helping us understand him no wonder the Bible says that faith comes By hearing the word of God faith comes when we allow the word to become our actual reality my friend and his wife agreed to do this which raised them from the regular plane of frustration and

uncertainty to a place of joy and peace where they became sources of encouragement to others God does this with us when he allows us to go through trials you come come to a point where God wants to take you from just a recipient to a giver but before he qualifies you for that new level he will allow you to undergo tests those tests will not be comfortable but as they are rightly called they will test all you believe and claim to stand for when God confirms that your love and faith depend on his integrity and

not on your experiences he will know that you are ready to become the blessing you were meant to be in one Of his Epistles Paul used these exact words to encourage the church 2 Corinthians 13-5 praise be to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ the father of compassion and the God of All Comfort who comforts Us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the Comfort we are ourselves receed from God for just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ so also our comfort abounds

through Christ take note Of those words God of All Comfort who comforts us in our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the Comfort we ourselves receive from God this verse literally says that you cannot give what you do not have you may say it you may claim to have it but the difference is that when the time comes to give only those who have it can provide it you may not know it today but because God wants to use you to comfort fathers mothers widows orphans and People who lose loved

ones he allowed you to experience that loss at some point in your life I know what you were thinking but I didn't ask for it I want to live my life without any trouble I didn't ask to become anything big I didn't have to lose someone that job my home everything to be anything well here's the truth I'm not going to pretend like I have all the answers or like I am God but I have seen something consistently in God's word God Is not a wicked father on the contrary he is a loving father who

deeply loves all his children but apart from being a loving father God is also a deliberate Creator he makes everything beautiful in their time everything has a time and a purpose on Earth haven't you read it in his word before Ecclesiastes 3:1 Amplified version there is a season a time appointed for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under Heaven you are on earth to serve a purpose according to God's blueprint It Is What Makes You unique it makes your destination in life so unique that no one else is like you

on Earth your journey through life is not the same as mine mine is not yours we are different we are special there is a place for each of us at the end of the journey there is enough space to rejoice in fulfillment when we finish well but let me not get ahead of myself here you Must know this because of where you are going because of where God is taking you through the different stages of your life he will test you he will allow you to endure highs and lows and to endure intense pressures but

guess what the purpose of your trial is not to destroy you no the purpose of your trial is to prepare and strengthen you for what is ahead do you remember that although God was blessing Abraham he wanted to bless him more God knew that for the words I Will bless you and make you a blessing to come to fruition in Abraham's life he had to be blessed incredibly therefore even after blessing him with a son son Isaac God pushed Abraham into a tighter spot than he had previously done he asked him to sacrifice his only

son Isaac remember that he had waited on God for that child for 25 years it would be natural to be so attached to the boy and refuse but Abraham did not the Bible Says that he willingly offered his son and was ready to kill him before God stopped him after this event God's words to Abraham paint a clear picture of his intentions when he tests us with hard times or difficult situations Genesis 22:12 do not lay a hand on the boy he said do not do anything to him now I know that you fear God

because you have not withheld from me your son your only son because Abraham didn't give God Excuse why he would not obey his instructions he passed the test remember the test was not to see him fail but to ensure that he was ready to step into his role as the father of many nations job's wife asked him to curse God and die to her no one should suffer this much for no just cause it was better to die for rebelling against God than to suffer while serving him doesn't that sound like what you go through

Sometimes maybe this is what you are going through someone has been mocking your resolve to stay true to the faith regardless of what has been happening perhaps they have looked down on you because you have lost some of what they respected you for don't worry my friend your true worth is not in your possessions the world may measure your value and respect you only based on what you have or who you are in public opinion however in God's sight your true Worth is in the eyes of his son Jesus your true value is in finding

your wholeness in who he says you are part of a chosen generation and a royal priesthood Jesus died so that you may live his blood proves that you are worth more to go God than anything you could ever have or lose on Earth let this comfort you my friend let this remind you that the same God who did not withhold his son for your salvation will also not withhold what you need at the Right time you lost that job there is something better on its way to you that project or relationship didn't work don't worry

about that you have been home for far too long you should have a job right now you should be married you should be in school you should have this or you should have that listen to me dear friend your suffering over that uncomfortable situation that loss or that crisis in your life is a Test God is using that situation to prepare you for something better than what you have lost don't cling to what you lost anymore stick to what God promises don't quit before your better days come the dead may not come to life but

you will be surrounded by a love that Towers above the one you lost they may not call you back or compensate you for your losses but God will use that period of Darkness to Strengthen you to shine brighter when the time comes people may not see you now but when God is done like gold you will glitter and draw the attention of all who despised you what does the Bible say you should do in the face of Trials Rejoice count it all joy it is a sign that a promotion is coming don't quit don't get

frustrated don't get mad at God don't say he has forsaken or has no plan for you no instead Rejoice bless God's name and Celebrate his kindness you are about to step into a new season and this situation is the trial that will qualify you for it we're in the last days and as the era draws to a close what kinds of people will we see what will people look like what will characterize their conduct convictions and beliefs God has given us his word the Holy scripture to answer these questions so we're not left in the

dark concerning This matter as we steadily watch Biblical prophecies unfold before us remember that God will also separate his children from the children of this world this will be like when he separated the children of Israel living in Goan from the children of Egypt in this video we want to show you about the different types of people you'll find around you as the end draws near the last part has a special message For you that you don't want to miss it's a message that'll strengthen your faith and keep you standing for God until Jesus comes

we trust God to use this video to help keep you firm in Jesus until your time on Earth is over Jesus referenced something similar in Matthew 25 31-33 where he said when the son of man comes in his glory and all the angels with him he will sit on his glorious Throne all the nations will be gathered Before him and he will separate the people one from another as a Shepherd separates the sheep from the goats he will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left starting in Genesis and throughout the

entire Bible we always saw this separation taking place between those who stood for God and those who didn't God would often do this so that when his wrath and judgment came his people would be Preserved for instance the story of kora's rebellion and judgment in the Book of Numbers carries a profound lesson about the consequences of dishonoring God's appointed leaders and aligning with those who aren't with God Kora A man among the Israelites allowed pride and discontentment to lead him into Rebellion he questioned the leadership of Moses and Aaron believing that all the people were

holy and equal in God's eyes in his misguided Pursuit He not only Dishonored God's chosen leaders but also broke the Divine laws of respect and obedience the consequences were astonishing and devastating as Kora and his followers defied God's established order the Earth itself responded splitting open to swallow them whole it was a sobering reminder that those who break God's laws and dishonor his chosen leaders will not go unnoticed or unpunished moreover as if to emphasize The point fire erupted from the Lord consuming 250 others who had aligned themselves with the Rebellion the story serves as

a vivid illustration of the need to heed God's laws respect his appointed leaders and not be counted among those who dishonor his divine order it's a powerful Testament to the importance of obedience and reverence in our faith Journey on numerous other occasions across the Bible and history God has Ensured the separation of his righteous ones from the wicked in this video we'll talk about six types of people you might come across during these times as the end draws near in fact you may already be seeing some around you we want to understand these groups because

they're linked to what the Bible says will happen God will separate those who follow him from those who don't now these six groups are one the Deceivers two the idolators three the unloving four the proud five the immoral six the pseudo Pious or those who have a false form of godliness let us start with the deceivers one of the most common things you'll see around the world will be more and more people especially those in important positions both inside and outside of the Christian faith who will Spread wrong teachings hiding their lies behind some truths

of course Jesus already talked about them in Matthew 24:11 which says and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people also Isaiah 5:20 warns woe to those who call evil good and good evil who put Darkness for light and light for Darkness who put bitter for sweet and Sweet for bitter indeed we are in that age and These people are already appearing everywhere these individuals will perpetrate evil Deeds encourage them and yet paradoxically label them as virtuous therefore this is a message from God to you friends it's important to be careful about what we

take in Jesus already told us that not everyone who will come in his name are really for him the true gospel of Christ calls for repentance it calls for people to embrace God's love And his instructions turning from their selfish and ungodly ways however some watered down versions have risen up and presented only God's love and forgiveness without any real change they talk about coming to God as you are but leave out the part about taking responsibility and working out your salvation through repentance from ungodly works of the past beloved these distorted messages talk about

God's love and mercy but leave out The crucial aspect of Correction they forget to urge people to face their challenges and take steps to change so we Must Be watchful let us turn now to the idolators in ancient times people made Idols from materials like wood Stone and precious metals and God's first law to his people was you shall have no other gods besides me God's people received his judgments every time they disobeyed this law today Although we don't see these statues idolatry still exists all around us modern Idols are intangible made from things or

people we highly value like our careers relationships politics social media influencers or hidden fantasies dear saint please note that when anything or anyone becomes more important than God they turn into Idols many are already abandoning God and more will get caught up in idolatry Whether it's hidden or obvious but God is a jealous God and no one who worships anything but him will have a place in his kingdom Revelation 218 but the Cowardly the unbelieving the vile the murderers the sexually immoral moral those who practice magic Arts the idolators and all liars they will be

consigned to the fiery Lake of burning sulfur this is the second death the next type of people are the Unloving 2 Timothy 32:3 warns us that in the last days people will be selfish Love Money boast about themselves be proud and abusive and not love God they will be ungrateful ful Unholy unloving unforgiving and slanderous with no self-control and no love for what is good God's word's telling us that love will become a very rare commodity you'll agree with me that we're already seeing this today with individuals succumbing to coldness of Heart according to the

word of God if someone claims to love God but hates their fellow Believers they're not truthful such hatred goes against God's teaching ings and in today's world love is fading away as people hold on to grudges and bitterness instead of forgiving and being kind also many confuse the love of God for acceptance of evil however the love of God is expressed in pure obedience to his instructions and passion for his Kingdom this means that walking in Divine love is rejecting anything that contradicts God's word or goes against Jesus Christ and Jesus commands Us in John

John 14:15 if you love me keep my commands and in John 13:35 he says by this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another the fourth category that will rise in this age are the proud in the final days as people gather Riches gain Fame and receive praise for their achievements some will fall into the Trap of pride this Pride can be harmful as it steals the glory that belongs to God Pride often breeds harmful comparisons with others leading individuals to believe they're Superior to their peers the sense of superiority

can be destructive fostering an unhealthy sense of self-importance instead of recognizing their true worth In Christ and the importance of humility some individuals Place their value in their own Good Deeds good looks or good works it's essential to remember that pride is a tool the devil can wield to separate us from our Divine Purpose and God's Grace by anchoring our self-worth in Christ and acknowledging that all good things come from him we can guard against the Insidious grip of arrogance in our lives in these challenging times when Many are becoming prideful you must choose to

stay humble and connect to Christ through faith the fifth type are the immoral friends the word of God warns us that as the end draws near people will increasingly prioritize their desires for physical pleasure over their commitment to God this shift has been subtly influenced by the adversary for years and it has gained ground across the globe today for instance God's word Emphasizes the sacredness of marriage and the importance of maintaining Purity before and within it however Satan has distorted these sacred values through ART entertainment music and movies flooding our society with the idea that

sexual immorality is normal sadly we live in a time when sinful behaviors are disturbingly seen as acceptable which is all part of a scheme to trap the unsuspecting it's essential to stay Vigilant in the face of these Temptations and hold firmly to God's teachings in our lives the final tape includes those possessing a veneer of godliness let us bring this home to the church especially today there are those individuals who masquerade as devout followers of Christ appearing Christlike in appearance and profession however their concealed Hearts remain asang from the true pursuit of Christ deception is

alarmingly pervasive entertainment music certain churches and even some pastors often exhibit a semblance of godliness concealing a Sinister agenda these Hidden Truths manifest when their private lives diverge from their public proclamations of faith and obedience likewise concealed among the congregation may be individuals who appear as steadfast Believers on the surface but Harbor Hearts distant from The Lord God spoke through Isaiah and said the Lord says these people come near near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me their worship of me is based on merely

human roles that they've been taught Isaiah 29:13 maybe you're asking how can I stand ready all the time and avoid falling into the deception of the enemy in these last Days child of God one essential step is to maintain a close and active connection with the Lord this means living without Disobedience Rebellion or Defiance and instead following the guidance of the Holy Spirit to strengthen this Bond we should pray constantly and keep God's word in our hearts by reading and meditating on it God has endowed his children with the invaluable gift of grace through salvation

and genuine Repentance we can establish ourselves in the path of Truth in Eternal hope taking advantage of the grace of God is not an Indulgence in wrongdoing but rather an Earnest striving for Spiritual transformation faith in Christ means wanting to follow God's Commandments and embracing his grace to forgive our mistakes many people say they follow Jesus but don't live out his teachings in their daily lives Jesus however taught us to love our neighbors to honor All around us even those we consider enemies and to help those in need although the rest of the world may

put their own desires ahead of God's instructions let's not be like them instead let's keep our hearts open and follow Christ with everything we have and may the Lord keep you as his word says in Jude 1:24 to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great Joy testimonies are great when you share them someone's faith is inspired and God is glorified David said in Psalm 22 22-2 I will declare your name to my people in the assembly I will praise you you

who fear the Lord praise him all you descendants of Jacob honor him rever him all you descendants of Israel for he has not despised or scorned the suffering of The Afflicted one he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his Cry for Help From You comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows through testimonies we glorify God and Inspire others to trust him and to glorify him too this is a biblically sound example to follow it's not surprising that we

still have time in our services to read or hear someone's testimony they remind us That God is still working in our midst and that we can trust him with our own needs no matter how bad things are you know that sometimes you can listen to a person's testimony and Fall on Your Knees to thank God why because you haven't gone through something as difficult as their situation such a testimony allows you to strengthen your faith and be filled with thanks rather than complaints remember that the Apostle Paul wrote About this in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 give

thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus but this isn't what I'm talking about today dear friend as great as testimonies are and while you are encouraged to share them before God's people when your miracles happen there is something you shouldn't tell people and that is what you are up to your testimony is one thing and your Plan of action that's another don't confuse them for one another most Believers miss that and this is why God is sending you this video in Proverbs 21:23 the Bible said those who guard

their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from Calamity and in Proverbs 11:13 a taale bearer reveals Secrets but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a Matter now listen to this these two verses speak both to you and those you may have around you we often think that verses like this are only meant for our friends and those with loose tongues and we forget that we have a role to play in the situation think about it this way say you have a friend that talks a lot and has very weak control over his mouth

would you share your deepest secrets with this person Why not yeah because you know that sharing your deepest secrets with this person would be like placing a plastic container on a stove without expecting it to melt and risk setting the house on fire so as much as we are to love those around us and be accepting of each other's uniqueness there are certain things we ought to do in protecting ourselves and others one of them is never sharing what you're up to with everyone now let me say something that We can never overemphasize not everyone

in your life is sent by God to help you some people in your life are actually there because the devil placed them there waiting for an opportunity to bring you down aside from this truth another thing to note is that by default the average individual is selfish this selfishness is the cause of lust and envy which lead people to hurt others for their own satisfaction remember remember that the Bible says in Jeremiah 1779 the heart is deceitful above all things and Beyond cure who can understand it listen to those words again the heart is deceitful

above all things and it's not only deceitful it's so naturally depraved that it's beyond cure such that the owner cannot understand it so you may now understand why someone who ate with you slept in the same bed with you and walked you through some Difficult times would turn and betray you it's not really their fault they were probably deceived by their own heart this is why God commands us to forgive those who wrong us sometimes people think that they know what they're doing and sometimes we ourselves think we understand why they did what they did

but the truth is that some of the worst people on Earth never realized the deception of their own Hearts until the last minutes of their lives or maybe Until they encounter the enlightening Grace of Jesus that opens our eyes therefore we must be wise as we travel down this path of life this video is some of the wisdom God's giving you and we encourage you to take it to heart and let God use these words to save you you should be careful who you share your plans with and there are different reasons why you should

however one of the reasons I want to focus on today is the fact that although someone's close To you they may not be in the best position to accommodate what you're sharing with them let me explain this you know the story of Joseph and his brothers the Bible tells us that Joseph shared his dreams with them and they hated him for it and tried to kill him now listen Joseph wasn't sharing a mere dream with his brother he knew that and they knew it too they all knew that Joseph's dreams were prophetic in nature they

were children Of a lineage covenanted with God and they understood the supernatural operations of God that can take someone undeserving and make him a great leader their father Jacob was a perfect example they'd watched him enjoy the blessings of God over his brother Esau they may have even heard the story of the incident with with their grandfather Isaac so when their brother was telling them that he would one day become someone they'd bow to a cord was struck In their hearts but hold on a minute let me show you something important when Joseph shared his

second dream with his father and his brothers Genesis 3710 to11 when he told his father as well as his brothers his father rebuked him and said what is this dream you have will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you his brothers were jealous of him but his father kept the matter in Mind the Bible paints two pictures here this was the same dream in the same family but different states of heart the brother's Hearts abor him but their Father's Heart took the message in and pondered

it something similar was also seen in the life of Jesus Christ Our Lord when he was a child with Mary and Joseph Luke 2: 48-52 when his parents saw him they were astonished his mother said to him son why have you treated us like this your Father and I have been anxiously searching for you why were you searching for me he asked didn't you know I had to be in my father's house but they did not understand what he was saying to them then then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to

them but his mother treasured all these things in her heart and Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man with Joseph telling his dreams to his family Jacob's heart towards his son Was good and Jacob would have been a good guide to help Joseph fulfill his dreams however his brothers did not have good Hearts towards him so they attacked the dreams but thank God for saving Joseph he would have died for sharing his dreams with the wrong people if Joseph had been wiser he would have kept his dreams to himself

and if he needed to share them he would have shared them with his father alone Jacob had years of experience pursuing his dreams with God And could have added some wisdom and support to help his son reach his dreams now in contrast look at Jesus can you see the difference in being surrounded by the right people whose Hearts can accommodate what you're up to without hesitation or remorse he told his Earthly parents the kind of Destiny he had and was living for instead of getting mad his mother treasured those thoughts in her heart and the

result was her support as Jesus grew into that Purpose when you share your plans with someone whose heart is mature and can accommodate them as Treasures like Mary did and and not like a burden like Joseph's brothers did then those plans will succeed and you will grow if not you may struggle to fulfill them this is our message from God to you in this video this is why you shouldn't tell anyone what you're up to and if you feel the need to share a plan do so in order to obtain wisdom and proper Guidance or

mentorship that will water the plan and give it room to grow you see your dreams and plans are Treasures given to you by God before you share one with someone first find out will this person treasure this or will they take it as a burden this way you can look for not just a listener but a wise and godly counselor a mentor a teacher and one who can lead you correctly this is why you need the Person of the Holy Spirit he's your greatest support and guide the greater the destiny given to you the easier

it'll be for you to fall so be careful and don't play around with your plans God takes you seriously the Bible says that a fool is always babbling but a wise person keeps things in their heart for the appointed time I pray that from today the holy spirit of God will fill your heart with wisdom to keep your plans and dreams to Yourself I pray for the discernment to know those whose hearts are mature enough to receive the message you're sharing with them as a treasure to be protected and nurtured the world is an uncertain

place you must be careful who you tell about the blessings God brings into your life I am sure you've heard this warning before the Bible mentions that enemies are a real thing do not be naive not everyone who smiles to your face is Qualified to be called your friend not everyone who calls themselves your friend is truly your friend or wants the best for you I want to really stress this point because I sometimes see people get hurt by other people's actions and then turn and blame God for whatever situation they find themselves in when

God had nothing to do with it in Truth they enabled the problems themselves the Bible mentions in Psalm 23:5 you prepare a table before me in The presence of my enemies you anoint my head with oil my cup overflows and Matthew 5:44 says but I tell you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you it is naive to think you don't have enemies because you are a good person who doesn't hurt or offend others we have enemies who even poses our friends that's the society we live in it's difficult to differentiate between friends

and enemies so we must be cautious with what we say or do Around people that's why we don't tell everyone everything good that comes into our Lives why because not everyone celebrates your achievements hence some things are better said only when the time is right in this video I will discuss God's blessings and how to handle them wisely following what I share in this message will make a massive difference in your life when God blesses you it it's receiving something wonderful something that makes you rich In many different ways it's having a special gift from

God but here's the thing sometimes we unintentionally bring trouble or sadness into our lives by what we do with that special blessing you may be wondering how well it's when we talk too much especially with people who might not really be our Faithful Friends even though they pretend to be these are people who pretend to be nice when they really aren't so put simply when good things happen because of God's Blessings it's best to find out how to enjoy that blessing and how to be careful about who you share them with to avoid unnecessary troubles

how does keeping some of your blessings to yourself make you wise we're taught to share and testify about the good things God does in our lives and that's very important but it's not that simple sometimes silence can be a shield protecting us from unforeseen troubles And this is a concept rooted in the wisdom of the Bible Proverbs 27:2 for example says let another praise you and not your own mouth someone else and not your own lips this verse encourages us to be humble and not boast about our blessings letting others recognize their goodness rather than

us shouting it from the rooftops now think about this some people may not be happy seeing you doing Well this is the pure truth they might secretly wish for your downfall and if they notice you making progress it can stir up bitterness and Envy in their hearts holding back a bit on sharing your blessings can reduce the jealousy around you and partly protect you from the dangers that can come with having enemies or what we call freemies enemies posed as friends it is a way to keep your peace and tranquility intact in the face of

potential adversity moreover you Build your faith in God by not overly flaunting your blessings it's you saying I trust in God's plan for me and I don't need to boast about these blessings to validate myself God will always come through for me therefore I will stay open to him and let his Blessing speak rather than me rubbing it in everyone's face all the time in the Bible we find a beautiful verse in Philippians chap 4: 6-7 that says do not be anxious about anything but in every situation by Prayer and petition with Thanksgiving present your

requests to God and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus so as you quietly acknowledge your blessings and Trust in God's goodness you're also avoiding unnecessary trouble and strengthening your faith in him it's a win-win situation it keeps you grounded and closer to God's grace while also placing you in a position to inspire Confidence in others because they can see God's faithfulness in your life Joseph's story perfectly shows how talking too much about what God is doing in your life can lead to trouble his

story can be found in the Book of Genesis starting from chapter 37 Joseph was born to Jacob and Rachel and he was his father's favorite Jacob gave Joseph A Unique coat because he loved him and stood stood out among his brothers this in Joseph's dreams about His glorious Future made his brothers jealous but Joseph didn't help the situation because he kept sharing his dreams with his brothers in his dreams he saw himself and his brothers binding sheaves in the field and his sheath stood upright while the others bowed down to it Joseph openly shared this

dream with his brothers and they became even more envious and angry then Joseph shared his second dream in this dream he saw the sun the moon and 11 Stars bowing Down to him he even told his father this time his further increased the anger and jealousy of his brothers the result of his openness was that his brothers plotted against him and sold him as a slave Joseph went through many trials and hardships because of this careless Behavior now let's focus on the lesson of why some dreams should be kept to yourself mainly using his story

you see Joseph's story in the Bible teaches us a vital lesson about the importance of Keeping specific dreams Visions or blessings to ourselves when Joseph shared his dreams with his brothers he was excited and probably thought they would share in his enthusiasm little did he know that not everyone can handle or appreciate the vision that someone else has been given the consequences of Joseph's openness were severe his brothers overwhelmed with jealousy sold him into slavery Joseph went through immense hardships Including being falsely accused and imprisoned he endured all of this because he openly revealed the

dreams he had seen the key lesson here is that not all dreams or visions should be shared with everyone some dreams are meant to be personal Journeys that you Undertake and their significance may only become clear with Time by revealing his dreams prematurely Joseph put himself through unnecessary trials now imagine of Joseph had kept his dreams to himself he might Have avoided the envy and anger of his brothers slavery and the subsequent challenges yes the journey to actualizing that dream wouldn't have been smooth but some things could have been avoided his dreams would still have

come to fruition in the end as we see in his rise to become Egypt's prime minister somehow God would have made a way for him via other means in this way Joseph's story serves as a powerful reminder of the wisdom in keeping some Dreams and blessings close to your heart until the right time allowing them to manifest in their own way without the interference of others there is another person from the Bible who wisely chose to remain silent about some great blessing in his life let us see and understand the remarkable outcomes that unfold the

due to his decision did you know that the Apostle Paul had an incredible journey marked by profound Visions revelation And the enduring thorn in his flesh that humbled him Paul's story is a compelling example of how keeping certain blessings and challenges to oneself can allow God's grace and power to shine through Paul an apostle especially chosen by God to preach the gospel was no stranger to Divine Revelations he was privy to extraordinary insights into the mysteries of Christ and his church yet amid these profound blessings Paul also faced a perplexing challenge which was a Thorn

in his flesh described as a messenger of Satan tormenting him and keeping him humble in his humility and vulnerability he repeatedly prayed to God seeking relief from this torment however God's response to Paul was both unexpected and enlightening but he said to me my grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weak weaknesses so that Christ's power May rest on Me 2 Corinthians 12:9 it was a remarkable moment when Paul learned that God's strength is most fully revealed in our weaknesses

here Paul kept silent about his blessings and suffering allowing God's grace and power to manifest in his life instead he refrained from boasting about his Visions or Revelations he chose instead to emphasize his weaknesses and the hardships he endured for Christ's sake as he humbly stated I will boast all the More gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ's power May rest on me he acknowledged that he had become in a sense a fool in boasting but he did so to glorify God in his decision to keep quiet about his blessings and trials God's grace and

power were most visibly displayed in Paul's life practicing gratitude instead can be a powerful way to acknowledge and appreciate the blessings we receive from God it changes the lens through which we view Life by Nurturing a heart of gratitude we intentionally shift our Focus from what we might not have to the goodness already in our lives it's a beautiful way to cherish the blessings that come our way when it comes to God's blessings upon your life keeping a low profile is a humble approach that carries profound meaning this approach reminds us that our blessings aren't

meant to be used for boasting or elevating ourselves above other others instead they are Gifts from God which we should use to glorify him and serve others with love and humility it's a reminder that our blessings are meant to be shared not paraded sharing our blessings with others in a humble way is a noble gesture this practice allows us to bless and uplift others without seeking the spotlight for ourselves it's essential to remember that the purpose of sharing our blessings is not to draw attention to our generosity but to genuine make a Positive impact on

someone's life let's look at Jesus's words in Matthew 6: 1-4 where he teaches about giving in secret be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them if you do you will have no reward from your father in Heaven so when you give to the needy Do not announce it with trumpets as the Hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be honored by others truly I tell you they have re receive Their reward in full but when you give to the needy do not let your left

hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret then your father who sees what is done in secret will reward you this passage encourages us to do good deeds and give without seeking attention or Applause practicing gratitude keeping a low profile with our blessings and sharing them humbly can transform how we View and interact with the world allowing us To appreciate the goodness in our lives and spread it to others