Ref. DLG B 14 : Times And Seasons

 '' To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: '' Ecclesiastes 3: 1 

There are times and seasons he has his own appointed times and seasons he has ordained for his children to walk in . The times are specific set time when God will do something in our lives . As children of God we are suppose to worship God and believe in God's timing . The season is an era in which events takes place , for instance we have dry season , raining season , winter , summer, spring and Autumn seasons . The season is a period of time duration in which something takes place as ordained by God . 

As children of God we need to have understanding of God's timing and seasons in which God would do something for us , through us and with us . This was the manner of the children of  '' Issachar , which were men that had understanding of the times , to know what Israel ought to do .''  1 Chronicles 12:32 God does not just do things , but he does things the way he has ordained it and in the set time . 

We need to understand that God will surely do what he has said and promised in his word , but he will surely use you and I to do it , but it must be done in his time and his season . The time God has set is the time that God will can take the credit and the glory for what is done . We study in scripture when uses time to talk to his children about his promises . '' Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the time appointed I will return unto thee , according to the time of life and Sarah shall have a son .'' Genesis 18: 14 

The time appointed is what God uses to do his planned and purpose concerning our lives and it is always the time of life . This means when it is done in God's time , it will bring peace and life to God's children . There are some of these times and seasons when the Father in heaven will choose to hide it from us , for his own reasons . '' And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power '' Acts 1:7  The Lord told the disciples that the Father does not want them to know the specific times and seasons .

God usually hide his timing from us , so that he can test our integrity when you do not know the exalt time the Lord will visit you , you are tested with patience , endurance , perseverance and long-suffering . The Lord wants us to draw near to him all the time and serve him all the time , then he can surprise us with an unexpected miracle of breakthrough that we have being longing for all the while . '' But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. '' Matthew 24:36

Prayer

Lord Jesus help  me to understand that you work with time and you will surely show up and bless my life in your own appointed time in the name of Yeshua 

Ref. DLG B 13 : Coming To God

 

'' But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.''  Hebrews 11 :6

Coming to God , means entering into his presence in person through worship ,prayer , hearing the word, obedience , and attending church service .  Whenever we come into his presence , we must come by faith . God is invisible , yet very real and more powerful than all the visible . We come with faith , believing in his existence , his ability and in his word . We must also believe that he is our rewarder and the one who will bless us and solve our problems , in short we must believe , in his salvation . 

We come with an altitude of praise , thanksgiving and adoration . '' Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name ''  Psalm 100 :4 The process that leads us into God's presence is singing , praising,  asking and adoring the greatness of God . in hymns and Psalms . Another process which we enter the presence of God is by living right and doing the right thing as a child of God . 

'' Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully ''  Psalm 24:3-4 We must enter the presence with clean hands and pure heart , this symbolizes righteousness which is necessary for us to be able to stand before God without any sense of guilt . This means that we must confess all known and unknown sins whenever we come to God . 

There is always a blessing for those who come to God , for they return the same way they came . '' He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah '' Psalm 24:5-6 The Lord is the rewarder , this means we have God's gifts of salvation and blessing of inheritance and eternity . Another way of coming to God is by humility , it does not matter who you are , when you come into God's presence , you must humble yourself .

'' Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. '' James 4: 10 The Lord delights in the humble person , to humble in this sense means you loose focus of who you are and deny yourself of your self esteem . The Lord Jesus Christ wants us to know him well enough , so that we can emulate his humble character , you do not mind whichever situation or condition , you just worship God . 

Ref. DLG B 12 : Walking With God

''  And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. '' Genesis 5:24

Walking with God is the process of knowing God , hearing his word , obeying and observing the word , praying to God as well as testifying about God . When you walk with God , it is a privilege afforded by the grace of God for you to discover the secret things of God . It is a great opportunity to walk with God , because you will see the revelation of God's mysteries . '' The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.'' Deuteronomy 29:29 

The people who walk with God are usually attentive to the Holy Spirit of God , because they are very conscious of God's presence through the Holy Spirit . They are typically led by the spirit of God . '' For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. '' Romans 8:14  Those walking by the spirit of God are the ones God can lead through the word of God . This means a portion of scripture can drop into your spirit concerning your particular situation , or the circumstance to which you need God's direction and instruction . 

If you want to really walk with God , then you must study , read and listen to the word of God all the time , because God speaks through his word . '' All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: '' 2 Timothy 3:6  The Lord uses his word to inform , instruct , direct , correct , rebuke and teach us to know his ways and manners . One of the things that you must do , to get intimate with God is fasting occasionally , especially when you can dedicate time to pray and study the word of God in the time of your fasting and prayers . People like Moses , Daniel , { Daniel 0:2-3 } , John the baptist , even Yeshua and then the early disciples all fasted and prayed .'' As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. '' Acts 13:2-3 

Fasting should not be all the time , but it must be done occasionally and repeatedly on a routine . A person walking with God must not indulge in sin , in fact you must hate sin , shun and eschew evil like Job  { Job 1:1 } 

Prayer 

Lord Jesus Christ help me to walk with you day by day and reveal yourself to me more and more in the name of Yeshua . 

Ref. DLG B 11 : Standing On The Word

 '' ... upholding all things by the word of his power '' Hebrews 1:3 

There is the need for us to stand firmly on the word of God in every thing that we do and in whichever capacity we do it . The world should not dictate to us what we should do or say . As a matter of fact we have been given the divine authority to control the world by using the word of God . '' For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. '' Hebrews 4:12

The word has power to destroy every satanic activity and enforce the will of God upon the earth . It is a sword that is used to fight the enemies of God in our lives , quoting , confessing , proclaiming and declaring the word of God over your life and every circumstance is what the devil fears , because it is powerful and demons flee because of that . This is the same word that God used to create the world and it still controls the world . '' Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ''  Hebrews 11:3 

We can stand on God's word and degree things and it will happen , because God's word say so . God used the word to create , God said , '' Let there be light ''  this is the same word that brought the light , because God said so . Standing on the word means we obey the word and do what it says about our lives . We are suppose to obey the word of God , do things according to what is written , and say things according to what is in the scriptures . '' And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. '' Acts 20:32

Through God's word we are built up and we are moving forward and doing great things . The word can build you up spiritually and establish you so that you can do all that God wants you to do . Finally the word can help you to overcome sinful temptations , '' Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. '' Psalm 19:11 Keeping the word in your heart , observing the word and obeying it will help you to overcome the world . 

Prayer 

Heavenly father help me as I stand on your word and empower me to serve you all the days of my life and let your word come to pass in my life daily . 

Ref. DLG B 10 : Walking In Love

'' My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. '' 1 John 3:18 

Walking in love is the art of displaying love in our daily life decisions and actions . The love of God must be displayed through us to our neighbours around us . Love is an action word and it must be demonstrated in every facet of our life , especially in areas of business , relationships , finances and day to day activities . To love means you do deeds that flow out of  love for the individual , the way we talk , the way we do business and the way way we interact with people . 

'' But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; '' Matthew 5:44 Jesus principles of walking in love is typically against human principle , love , which states '' .. thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy . '' Matthew 5: 43 We are even suppose to do good to our enemies if need be , pray for their welfare and what is more bless those who rain curses on us . 

Jesus said that this type of love demonstration shows that we are the children of heavenly Father  .'' That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust ''  Matthew 5:45 God's kind of love is marvelous ; giving rain which is the symbol of blessing to the sinner as well as to the righteous . God could have chosen to send rain only on the field of the righteous and ignores the wicked , but for love sake he did not . 

Jesus stressed the fact that our love must be seen and differentiated from that of the sinners  . '' For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? '' Matthew 5:46-47 What Jesus explains about walking in love is real life experience , it is really normal for you to love and greet your brothers and sisters who love and care for you . Jesus said that the sinner also do the same , so it is the normal life behaviour , but not a demonstration of love . 

Jesus wants us to make a great difference of loving those who hate us , by demonstrating that love in greetings , good deeds , praying for them and if possible giving them gifts . This sounds foolish to the worldly and sinful people , but it is God's kind of love , he wants us to embrace , to show the world the love of Christ Jesus our Lord . He prayed for those who crucified him . '' Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots '' Luke 23:34 

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus help me to walk in love and demonstrate that love even to my enemies in the name of Yeshua  . 

Ref. DLG B 9 : No Provision For The Flesh

'' But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. '' Romans 13:14 

There is a natural tendency for us to allow our flesh to dominate us , this means you allow the flesh to control your life style . The passion , the lust and the lures of the flesh can be so demanding in our lives that if care is not taken you can sin thereby . When Paul said , make no provision for the flesh , he was actually warning us to make sure we do not yield to the lusts of our flesh and commit willful sins like adultery , fornication and all forms of sexual perversion  { Leviticus 20:-17 }

'' To fulfil the lust '' is a way for making provision for your sinful flesh to rule your life . This means you will do things , because of lust , you are controlled by the lust of the eyes or the lust of the flesh. Paul said in order not to make provision for the flesh he keeps his body under his feelings , and not over his feelings .  '' But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. '' 1 Corinthians 9:27 

The apostle said he had to put his body under subjection , that is to say , suppress the lustful and sinful flesh so that he does not obey the lustful desires . That is how he will not make provision for the flesh thereof . The apostle stressed that he does not want to be a cast away { go to hell fire } after he had preached to so many about salvation . The flesh is always at war against the spirit of God within you , so the more you give the flesh a chance by succumbing to the sinful flesh you loose the battle for the soul salvation .

'' For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. '' Galatians 6:17  The enemy of the spirit is the flesh , I mean the sinful flesh and the lustful desires it promotes . In order not to make provision for the flesh , you must walk in the spirit , be in the spirit and think in the spirit . This means  you walk according to the word , think according to the word and act according to the word , and then you speak according to the word . 

In this way you will be spiritually minded and full of the word of God .Romans 8:4 declares  '' For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. '' Romans 8 : 14 When a person is directed by the Holy Spirit through the word of God to obey God , he is bound to overcome the flesh . '' For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. '' Romans 8:5 

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus help me to overcome the flesh and its lustful desires  , so I can walk in the spirit continually in the name of Yeshua . 

Ref. DLG B 8 : Election Of Grace

'' Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace '' Romans 11:5  

God choose us by his grace not by merit , because Jesus Christ has paid the price for us to be elected by God.  The truth is that many have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God , but Jesus Christ however gave us the credit of righteousness , so that we can stand before the Almighty God . '' For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. '' 2 Corinthians 5:21 

When we are elected by grace , it is not by virtue of our deeds , but is by the virtue of Christ's righteousness credited to our account . ''  And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.'' Romans 11:6 God choose us to serve and to stand before him in his kingdom , by the finished work that Christ has already accomplished in the cross of Calvary .

The law was given to enforce righteousness , but the weakness of human beings could not obey the law of righteousness . Therefore , Yeshua brought a grace of righteousness that is meant to save us .  '' And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. '' John 1:16-17 To be elected by grace means that what we could not do  the grace of God has done it for us . 

The sinful nature could not overcome sin ,but the grace working through Christ overcame the sinful flesh on our behalf . '' For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.come sin , but the grace working through Christ overcame the sinful flesh on our behalf . '' Romans 8:3-4  Our righteousness was fulfilled in Christ's perfect righteousness and for that matter our life was made better and equipped by the grace .

Whenever , you are elected by this grace of God you have an inherit ability to overcome sin , because the grace gives you the power over sin  '' For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. '' Romans 6:14  A perfect election by grace gives you a life that is free from the slavery of sin and ushers you into the freedom of righteousness that Christ Jesus promised us . { John 8:34-36 } 

Prayer : 

Lord Jesus thank you for electing me to stand in your presence by the grace of God upon my life in the name of Yeshua .I receive more grace  to serve you more day by day in the name of  Yeshua . Amen .