Today I read something that is so powerful that I had to share. I was reading Jerry Savelle's article on 'Doors No Man Can Shut!' He was talking about expecting the favour of God on our life. Most of us are not aware of the benefits which Jesus bought for us at Calvary. Psalm 103:2 says 'Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not His benefits.' One of such benefits of walking in the favour of God is financial abundance.
Pastor Prince always says that when there is a famine, there is a transfer of wealth going on. Isaiah 60:5 says 'the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you'. Favour produces wealth. One of the ways that this wealth would manifest is in the area of real estate. Deut 8:7 says 'For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills.'
When we are purchasing a piece of property, we need God's favour because God will open the right doors and let us have a good price. More importantly, when a Christian has the title deed to a piece of property, it enforces the devil's defeat in the spiritual realm. The devil thinks he owns the earth but when a member of the Body of Christ purchases real estate, he gets the title deed to a piece of the earth. And that reminds the devil that 'The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof' (Psalm 24:1). It enforces the fact that in the spirit realm, the devil does not own the earth like he thinks he does.
My friends, God wants to prosper us. Prosperity is not a dirty word. When we are blessed with financial abundance, then we can be a blessing to others. God blessed us to be a blessing. We are living in harvest times and supporting the ministry of spreading the gospel during harvest times can be an expensive investment. But God has already equipped and supplied His people with all the resources we need to spread the good news. The question is: are you ready to receive His supply to do His work?
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Faith-starters
I am sure you have heard of fire-starters. What about faith-starters? It is a term God showed me just yesterday. Well, faith-starters function the same way that fire-starters do. They help to 'jump-start' believers' faith and fan it into flames. You see, God is such a merciful God and He has a thousand ways to help you receive that miracle that you need. Perhaps you have been believing for healing for years but the physical manifestation has not come yet. It really doesn't matter how long you have waited. God knows and He always sends help on the way. One of such help is faith-starters.
Faith-starters can be a person or an incident that actually help to boost your faith. God always meets us at the level of our faith and He never condemns us even if we have little faith. Because even when we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself (2 Tim 2:13). Despite that, God always desires for us to have faith in His Word because He knows when we have faith as small as a mustard seed, this faith will grow and bear fruit. When that time comes, we will have the faith to exercise the authority given to us, to command our physical circumstances to line up with the Word of God.
But not many believers are able to operate on that level of faith for them to just stand on the Word of God to see their miracle come to pass. Especially when a long time has passed and believers became weary in waiting, even doubting if they had heard God correctly in the first place. That's the time God sends faith-starters to give their faith a booster jab. For example, in 2005, my faith was not high enough to be convinced of God's Word that I will conceive and give birth to a child. God sent a woman of God, a missionary to pray for us. When she laid hands on my womb and I felt the anointing of God on me (so strong that I begin to fall back), that experience did help to boost my faith to receive this child (Joshua) that God had already given.
This time round, while I was again looking out for such faith-starters, God is teaching me to operate on a higher level of faith because He is a progressive God. It wasn't easy but by God's grace, I have reached a level that I don't need faith-starters anymore. I have learnt to appropriate His promises just by standing on His Word and calling things that are not as though they existed (Rom 4:27). Having shown me how to claim my miracle based on His Word, God now wants me to be a faith-starter. He wants me to go on to help others 'jump-start' their faith to fulfill all the desires and pursue the dreams that God has put in their hearts. Whether it is healing or giving to God's ministry 'big-time' or a life-partner or a wayward child, nothing is impossible for our God.
So dear friends, do you need a faith-starter or are you a faith-starter?
Faith-starters can be a person or an incident that actually help to boost your faith. God always meets us at the level of our faith and He never condemns us even if we have little faith. Because even when we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself (2 Tim 2:13). Despite that, God always desires for us to have faith in His Word because He knows when we have faith as small as a mustard seed, this faith will grow and bear fruit. When that time comes, we will have the faith to exercise the authority given to us, to command our physical circumstances to line up with the Word of God.
But not many believers are able to operate on that level of faith for them to just stand on the Word of God to see their miracle come to pass. Especially when a long time has passed and believers became weary in waiting, even doubting if they had heard God correctly in the first place. That's the time God sends faith-starters to give their faith a booster jab. For example, in 2005, my faith was not high enough to be convinced of God's Word that I will conceive and give birth to a child. God sent a woman of God, a missionary to pray for us. When she laid hands on my womb and I felt the anointing of God on me (so strong that I begin to fall back), that experience did help to boost my faith to receive this child (Joshua) that God had already given.
This time round, while I was again looking out for such faith-starters, God is teaching me to operate on a higher level of faith because He is a progressive God. It wasn't easy but by God's grace, I have reached a level that I don't need faith-starters anymore. I have learnt to appropriate His promises just by standing on His Word and calling things that are not as though they existed (Rom 4:27). Having shown me how to claim my miracle based on His Word, God now wants me to be a faith-starter. He wants me to go on to help others 'jump-start' their faith to fulfill all the desires and pursue the dreams that God has put in their hearts. Whether it is healing or giving to God's ministry 'big-time' or a life-partner or a wayward child, nothing is impossible for our God.
So dear friends, do you need a faith-starter or are you a faith-starter?
Monday, May 2, 2011
Right Place and Right Time
Recently I had this desire to buy more plates that are of the Corelle brand. Previously we had bought some Corelle bowls and plates but I realised that we did not have enough plates. Especially when we host dinners, it makes a lot of difference when you serve the food on kitchenware that are of the same design. Well, I guess it's just me. I am particular about appearances as I do feel that the kitchenware and utensils add to the favour of the taste and the whole dining experience.
On Wednesday, Heng and I were shopping at Robinsons that had a 25% discount on most items for cardholders. I was excited and I quickly went up to the kitchenware section. I was a little disappointed when I could not find the type of plate that I wanted to buy. It would be a good deal. Anyway, I told Heng that we could shop at John Little in another location as there could be a sale going on. When we went there, there was no sale and though I could find the plates, they cost $10.50 each. Well, I had to give it a miss because it was really not value for money. I thought to myself - I will wait.
On Saturday, we went grocery shopping at Tampines mall. There was a sale going on in this departmental store called BHG (Be Here for Good Times). I told Heng that we could check out the Corelle plates to see if there was any discount. Well, when we reached there, I had a pleasant surprise. The kitchenware was already discounted (each plate cost only $8.40) and yet there was another 15% discount off the sale price! Hence in total, there was a discount of 32% on those plates and I paid only $7.15 each! Of course I bought more than I wanted! It was such value for money!
I really thank God for the good bargains...only He could place us at the right place and the right time (and this wasn't the first time). Well those two earlier disappointments at Robinsons and John Little actually set me up for a bigger blessing. No wonder the bible said 'All things work for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose!' All glory to God!
On Wednesday, Heng and I were shopping at Robinsons that had a 25% discount on most items for cardholders. I was excited and I quickly went up to the kitchenware section. I was a little disappointed when I could not find the type of plate that I wanted to buy. It would be a good deal. Anyway, I told Heng that we could shop at John Little in another location as there could be a sale going on. When we went there, there was no sale and though I could find the plates, they cost $10.50 each. Well, I had to give it a miss because it was really not value for money. I thought to myself - I will wait.
On Saturday, we went grocery shopping at Tampines mall. There was a sale going on in this departmental store called BHG (Be Here for Good Times). I told Heng that we could check out the Corelle plates to see if there was any discount. Well, when we reached there, I had a pleasant surprise. The kitchenware was already discounted (each plate cost only $8.40) and yet there was another 15% discount off the sale price! Hence in total, there was a discount of 32% on those plates and I paid only $7.15 each! Of course I bought more than I wanted! It was such value for money!
I really thank God for the good bargains...only He could place us at the right place and the right time (and this wasn't the first time). Well those two earlier disappointments at Robinsons and John Little actually set me up for a bigger blessing. No wonder the bible said 'All things work for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose!' All glory to God!
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